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General Chat / Re: New/Returning Members Post Here!

« on: July 20, 2006, 08:43:29 PM »

Thank you for the speaking skills compliment. I always try to use good grammar and spelling online. And as for the screen name, I wasn't really sure what to use so I just put together two of my favorite things.

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Game Help / Re: Mario Kart Double Dash: Need help

« on: July 20, 2006, 08:40:42 PM »

I guess from a physics standpoint the weight of the kart makes sense. Two people are heavier than one. Also, the karts look bigger than the ones on Mario Kart 64.

If I hit the egg that is launched by one of those two, am I vulnerable if I run into it?

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General Chat / Re: New/Returning Members Post Here!

« on: July 20, 2006, 12:27:10 PM »

Well, this is actually my fourth post now (didn't see this thread until now).

I guess I should explain a bit about myself. I found this board because I had a question about Mario Kart for Nintendo Cube (the Double Dash version). I have both a Cube and a Nintendo 64, both of which I use mostly for baseball and football. I also have Mario Kart for both systems and Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64.

I'm not a hardcore video game person like some of you probably are. I play if I'm having a quiet afternoon and I don't have to work or something. You won't find me setting aside hours each day to game, nor will you find me hosting video game parties like some video game people I knew in high school used to do (to me, it's not a party unless you have a DJ and a dance floor). So if my terminology on here isn't right, don't be too harsh. And I already know I'm not all that good at video games, so don't poke at me too badly.

There look to be some fun topics on here in this miscellaenous section!

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General Chat / Re: The CARPET thread: Discuss all carpetry here!

« on: July 20, 2006, 12:18:37 PM »

Interesting that I find a topic like this. I came here to ask a Mario Kart question and I found this miscellaneous section with a carpet thread on it.

I'm finishing a basement right now and I'm wondering what kind of carpet to get. I've heard berber is good and cost-effective, but if anyone else here has basement carpet and has a better idea let me know.

It will work as long as:

-it isn't overly expensive
-is available in blue
-doesn't require special mantinence other than sweeping

Thanks for any input you guys might have.

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Game Help / Mario Kart Double Dash: Need help

« on: July 20, 2006, 12:15:22 PM »

Hi,

I usually use my Nintendo Cube for baseball and football, but I've also been addicted to Mario Kart since the Nintendo 64 version. I've had the new version for a few years now (I got it when it came out by reserving it on Amazon--a rarity for me, since I own very few games) and I like it, but I'm wondering if there's an equivalent to the jump feature that was achieved by pressing "R" on the Nintendo 64 controller. Cornering is a little bit harder without that.

Also, is 150 CC as tough as it it seems? Or am I just not very experienced/good at games? (Aside from baseball and football, I also have Super Mario 64, which I beat after nine years of playing off and on, and I've heard it's a hard game to beat--note that I would go about six months between sessions of playing it so it took me from 1997-2006). On Mario Kart, I've been working on the All Cup Tour at 150 CC for a while now and can't get higher than silver.

Thanks for any help you guys might have.

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General Chat / Re: Are YOU a loser?

« on: July 20, 2006, 12:05:00 PM »