Topic: Mario Kart 7 Online Issues

First off, I want to say that I absolutely love Mario Kart 7. If I was just here to say that, I wouldn't have made a whole new forum topic. However, there are couple of VERY annoying problems with the online system. First off, what's up with the VR system? All it tells you for the most part is how MUCH someone plays, and not how GOOD they are; you gain VR no matter what place you come in, save 7th and 8th. Sure, you gain more for getting 1st, but still, if you got in 6th long enough, you would have a pretty high VR. Also, why did they get rid of the online system from Mario Kart DS, where you would play 4 courses with the same people, and then have an overall winner? In this one, it's just come and go as you please. Last, and most annoying, is how the difficulty automatically changes in relation to the VR of the racers. Just because my VR is getting pretty high doesn't mean I should be forced to play on Mirror Mode. Honestly, I hate that. I learn the normal tracks, not the flipped ones. I don't mind the difficulty shifting from 100cc to 150cc depending on VR, but forcing me to play in Mirror Mode is just plain unacceptable. You should be able to choose which difficulty mode you play at online. If there's a way to counter this, please let me know. There's so much I like about this game, but these couple issues really make me cringe.

Sounds like a personal problem.

You don't mind being forced to play in Mirror Mode? Don't tell me that.

You don't have to play Mirror Mode. Actually you don't have to play the game at all. Weird, huh?

Actually, the whole thing about the "playing four courses, then they determine a winner" is still present when you play in online communities.

You get used to playing in Mirror Mode after three-starring it, tbh. There's no way to turn it off when racing worldwide.

If you want to race GP-style instead of race after race after race after race, you'll need to use the communities. worldwide is just easier, though, tbh — easier to find a group, and if you want to quit after four races, you can do so if you like.

as for the VR system, you can build it up either with experience or just by being good at the game. that's how it works. persistence pays off even if you constantly come in 6th, and that's not a bad thing at all if you're going for game completion with the gold parts. with the Wuhu glitches around, VR is meaningless in terms of skill, and everyone knows it.

If you'd like to continue discussing MK7, please feel free to do so in the main MK7 discussion thread. Thank you!

@Viewtiful_Joe Did you read my post? Online (worldwide), I've noticed that you have to play in Mirror Mode when your or other's VR is high enough, which I hate. If you know otherwise, let me know. If not, stop with the sarcasm please.

@SquiggleTail Yes, you're right, but I'm referring to Worldwide, which is the only thing that affects VR.