Mario Kart 64 speed issues in multiplayer?

[alexknibb]

Anyone had any speed issues with MK64 on VC?

Mine seems to be running super-quick compared to 1-player when I'm playing in multiplayer mode. Before I re-download it on the offchance that fixes it (although I'd be surprised a data glitch wouldn't just crash it), has anyone else experienced this or know how to fix it?

Cheers,
Al.

[Tull]

I have always assumed that the splitscreen gives a false sence of speedboost, not sure im talking about the same thing

[ICEknight]

How wierd. The original had the exact opposite problem, as the N64 wasn't capable of keeping up the framerate. Perhaps the engine was made to intentionally run faster to counter the speed loss (so it would run at a decent speed in the N64), but the Wii makes it move faster because it won't slow down.


I hope they release a patch for it, if it's really a problem like that. Can you make a video capture for comparison, please?

[alexknibb]

Originally Posted by ICEknight

Can you make a video capture for comparison, please?

I'm sorry to say I wouldn't have the first clue how to do that!

If it was a frame rate update, would that affect everything? I.e. the speed issues affect the speed of the start countdown and everything...

Also, sometimes it only happens on a particular course, especially the moo-moo farm one. Other times, it affects everything. Also, it only affects the races, not battle mode.

Good job I'm a fan of battle mode, eh?

[Kamon]

I have experienced the speed issue, but it only happens sometimes. It seems to happen in Multiplayer mode only though, but I felt that after it occured, the songs and selections in the menus went faster too :S

Usually it have dissappeared after resetting the games a couple of time though.

[kelvingreen]

Originally Posted by ICEknight

I hope they release a patch for it, if it's really a problem like that. Can you make a video capture for comparison, please?

Have a look on Youtube. There were quite a few captures made of this back when it was first discovered. It's a bizarre glitch.

[Angelic Lapras King]

Ah well, makes the shortcut on Rainbow Road easier. Heh heh.... XD

[ICEknight]

Have you guys contacted Nintendo about this? If not, you can complain here as much as you want, but nothing will ever be done to fix it...

[Shortay-01]

Originally Posted by Angelic Lapras King

Ah well, makes the shortcut on Rainbow Road easier. Heh heh.... XD

Theres a shortcut on rainbow road?????!!!!!

[alexknibb]

Originally Posted by ICEknight

Have you guys contacted Nintendo about this? If not, you can complain here as much as you want, but nothing will ever be done to fix it...

Fair point, but no-one was really complaining, just discussing.

It's not really a big issue, but I think I'll get in touch with them anyway. Would be nice if they could either (a) fix the bugs and release a patch or (b) give me another 1000 Wii points. Ideally both!

I'll write to them tomorrow and see what happens.