Super Mario Kart (SNES) Time Trial Challenge

Warbie · 16 Oct 2017 at 09:10

e36Adz said:
Looking forward to others getting involved, getting very lonely on the leaderboard atm

Good work man - was looking great till the last bit!

peterattheboro · 16 Oct 2017 at 09:31

Just noticed this thread. I'll have a go later this evening

Used to love doing time trial battles with my mates.

e36Adz · 16 Oct 2017 at 21:29

Had a little session just now and I've managed to hit 1 min 30.

stopper · 20 Oct 2017 at 23:56

Can't we use a cycle accurate emulator like higan? It's more accurate to real snes hardware than a mini is.

Hedge · 21 Oct 2017 at 06:38

Just watched your video. Holy crap you're good. I'll have to see what I can do.

e36Adz · 21 Oct 2017 at 09:13

stopper said:
Can't we use a cycle accurate emulator like higan? It's more accurate to real snes hardware than a mini is.

Hmm, with the lack of participants we may have to allow emulators. It's just that when I searched on youtube for Mario Circuit 1 time trials to see what sort of times are possible, I saw cheats where players are racing through the dirt with DK and getting a ridiculous time, which I know isn't possible on the 'normal' version of the game. I assumed it was some hack via an emulator? I don't suspect many people on here would be that bothered to cheat anyway and it'd be good to have ~~more people~~ someone else playing

so those who can only play via emulator feel free to join in.

Kreeeee · 21 Oct 2017 at 09:20

e36Adz said:
Hmm, with the lack of participants we may have to allow emulators. It's just that when I searched on youtube for Mario Circuit 1 time trials to see what sort of times are possible, I saw cheats where players are racing through the dirt with DK and getting a ridiculous time, which I know isn't possible on the 'normal' version of the game. I assumed it was some hack via an emulator? I don't suspect many people on here would be that bothered to cheat anyway and it'd be good to have ~~more people~~ someone else playing so those who can only play via emulator feel free to join in.

That's the official PAL world record for Mario Circuit 1, without any cheats. The NTSC version is 2 seconds quicker.

You can see the verified list here: https://mkwrs.com/smk/

e36Adz · 21 Oct 2017 at 11:46

Wtf there's no way you can go through the dirt like that, you pretty much grind to a halt!?! I'm going to try it when I play next but that just doesn't seem right to me.

Kreeeee · 21 Oct 2017 at 19:00

e36Adz said:
Wtf there's no way you can go through the dirt like that, you pretty much grind to a halt!?! I'm going to try it when I play next but that just doesn't seem right to me.

A beginner's guide to Mario Kart snes time trial techniques:

e36Adz · 21 Oct 2017 at 20:24

I'm a noob, I never knew most of this. It seems to have added a whole new dimension to the game. Just watched Sami Cetin take on Florent Lecoanet in SMK World Championships and it's ridiculous, they are both absolute beasts.

Kreeeee · 21 Oct 2017 at 20:54

I know of it but I couldn't do half of it so gave up trying to compete. MK DS was way easier with its infinite rocket start and snaking compared to the SNES!

Ninco! · 21 Oct 2017 at 21:20

Kreeeee said:
That's the official PAL world record for Mario Circuit 1, without any cheats. The NTSC version is 2 seconds quicker.

You can see the verified list here: https://mkwrs.com/smk/

Cutting the track in such a blatant manner counts as a record holder? Nonsense. :rolleyes:

Just exploiting the game bugs/mechanics. In my eyes it doesn't count.

e36Adz · 21 Oct 2017 at 21:21

It's given me some inspiration anyway lol, I will keep trying to smash 1'30 on rainbow road then I can end my MK career a happy man. Iv just got a new lap record and I can edge in front of my ghost comfortably but can't maintain it for 5 laps, eventually I'll nail it.

I think I tried MK on the n64 but it just never had the same feel as the Snes version for me and I never touched another MK. I always felt this one was gameplay perfection and no racer ever equalled it for me.

Kreeeee · 21 Oct 2017 at 23:26

Ninco! said:
Cutting the track in such a blatant manner counts as a record holder? Nonsense.

Just exploiting the game bugs/mechanics. In my eyes it doesn't count.

That's not how world records work

This reminds me of how people reacted to snaking on here when they found out it existed in Mario Kart decades after if was first discovered

Zatoichi.uK · 22 Oct 2017 at 09:06

Ninco! said:
Cutting the track in such a blatant manner counts as a record holder? Nonsense.

Just exploiting the game bugs/mechanics. In my eyes it doesn't count.

Perhaps worth a read.

http://www.sirlin.net/ptw-book/introduction

Ninco! · 22 Oct 2017 at 10:54

Zatoichi.uK said:
Perhaps worth a read.

http://www.sirlin.net/ptw-book/introduction

Ripper · 22 Oct 2017 at 20:10

Just worked really hard to get 1.15.86 with toad on ghost valley 1

Wish I could drift!

e36Adz · 22 Oct 2017 at 22:46

It's just practice, switch to dk or bowser and try it

Make sure you get the boost start by only pressing and holding accelerate between the first two lights, if you get the failed slow start you were too early. Added your time to the list, not bad your second!!!!!

nolan2993 · 6 Dec 2017 at 23:36

https://youtu.be/TlSdwULxXGQ

New record?

ShiWarrior · 8 Dec 2017 at 17:51

e36Adz said:
Looking forward to others getting involved, getting very lonely on the leaderboard atm

Tip 1: Use DK or Bowser if you want to even compete for a good time.
Tip 2: Get a ghost and keep racing it to shave off milliseconds.

My God is it difficult to stay focused especially when you hear the sound for final lap and you know you're on for a decent time. Here's a short clip of me just now, was racing my ghost for the 1'32''26 time listed above and was a fair bit ahead but bottled it on the last lap. I reckon I can beat 1 min 30 seconds, just require time and PATIENCE!

Good idea on the thread !

must get involved

why DK or Bowser ? is that for the mini or the original ?

I used to use Koopa i think (or was it Toad)