Hello Racing Fans, and welcome to this special postgame edition of the Mushroom Sports Network, presented by Nightmare Enterprises! Reporting live from lovely Yoshi Island, I'm Jim!
And I'm Bob!
And we're the Lakitu brothers!
That was one heck of a race, wasn't it Bob?
Sure was, Jim! Lots of action, a close finish, and many exciting crashes!
That's right, Bob- the dangerous cliff sank the hopes of both Counselor Grimtoad and Bill Ryzer, while the abundant bananas, Bob-ombs, and crowd favorite Blue Shell combined for an astounding 5 Hiccups!
Grimtoad certainly caught the worst of it, and rumor out of HFS Inc is that Riras Nod is most displeased with the Counselor's performance today.
He may be pleased to hear, then, that Counselor Grimtoad is an early favorite for Driver of the Week- send in your votes racing fans!
He's not the only unhappy Sponsor, Jim- Silph Co's CEO is less than amused by Mario's poor start, and although the plucky plumber climbed the ladder he was destined to fall out of the top three at the very end of the race.
A disappointing showing to be sure, Bob. Perhaps the only driver more disappointed would be Bill Ryzer- a string of misfortunes conspired to keep him in the lower half of this race.
Let's not forget Oomph the Koopa, who despite an overall dominating performance was pulled out of the Star Cup by a last minute surge from the back of the pack.
That's right, Bob- who could forget the herculean effort turned in by F-Zero veteran Captain Falcon! After a rough start and some obvious unfamiliarity with the Kart and the course, he managed to charge into the money spot from the very back of the pack!
Indeed, Jim- perhaps most impressive is that the Mysterious Mr. L managed to hold off Falcon as well as Mario and Oomph for the win, especially given the number of lead changes today! It was a tight group at the end there, but his wise decision to avoid the Bananas went a great way to securing his spot in the Star Cup.
With that win, he figures to be the hottest commodity on the MKL circuit in the coming week- we've already heard that today's sponsor, Nightmare Enterprises, is interested in tendering him a Sponsorship offer.
We'll be following that story and more all this week, here on MSN!
WEEK THREE
Nookington's Department Store
+4 CoinSilph Co
+2 CoinNightmare Enterprises
+2 CoinAll other sponsors-
+1 CoinMysterious Mr. L
+3 Coin, +2 Fame, +9 PointsCaptain Falcon
+2 Coin, +1 Fame, +7 PointsOomph
+1 Coin, +5 PointsMario
+3 PointsBill Ryzer
+1 PointNookington's Department Store- 7 Coin, 4 PrestigeCEO- Alligator Executive
Industry- Consumer Goods. Favors High Marketability, High Straightforwardness. Driver-
CrankImage- None
Relationships-
Alligator Executive +2,
Crank +2[/color]
Tom Nook built his commercial empire up from a small backwater store. Nookington's is known as a respectable but profit oriented business that deals fairly with its employees and rarely stoops to dirty tricks- at least, they've never been caught before.
Nightmare Enterprises- 4 Coin, 4 PrestigeCEO- NME Executive
Industry- Military. Favors Low Straightfowardness, Low Family-Friendliness and High Glamor. Driver ->
The Mysterious Mr. LBranch- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly.
Branch- Consumer Goods. Favors High Marketability, High Straightforwardness.
Image- None
Relationships- NME Executive +4, Mysterious Mr. L +2
Nightmare Enterprises is a conglomeration of different products wrapped in an internet startup. NME's principle product is genetic engineering and the creation of monsters for a variety of purposes, as well as the transformation of living things. NME is also involved in arms dealing, clothing, toys, and a draconian entertainment network that features big budget movies and television shows as well as independent startups- provided they can fulfill their contracts. NME is well known for their underhanded tricks, but they always honor their contracts. A driver sponsored by NME must be wary not to cross them, however, for their wrath is legendary!
Silph Co- 8 Coin, 2 PrestigeCEO-
President of Silph CoIndustry- Technology. Favors Low Marketability, Low Straightforwardness, High Education. Driver-
Mario &
LuigiImage- None
Relationships-
President +2,
Luigi +2,
Mario +2The wealthiest of the sponsors, Silph Co specializes in technical marvels and is increasingly invested in the sport of Kart Racing. However, past troubles with treacherous employees and rival businesses has made Silph Co extremely conservative and distrustful of outsiders. They prefer to sponsor a single driver and make them the face of the franchise- for as long as they are trustworthy. Silph Co refuses to consider any affiliation with Team Rocket, or any driver who has had dealings with Team Rocket.
HFS Inc- 12 Coin, 1 PrestigeCEO-
Riras NodIndustry- Entertainment. High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly Driver-
Counselor GrimtoadImage- None
Relationships-
Riras Nod +1,
Counselor Grimtoad +1A rather old company that specializes in extravagant circuses. Mostly famous for its clowns.
Pengu Games- 14 Coin, 1 PrestigeCEO-
Mr. PenguIndustry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly
Image- None
Relationships- Mr. Pengu +1
Pengu Games: We'll have you shivering in excitement!Pengu Games originated as a penguin living in sherbet land who realized how cute people think penguins are. From then on, that penguin gathered a group of friends to start making games about various adventures penguins had had. It was a huge success, and soon after penguins came from everywhere to try and get a piece of the fame. They like keeping a clean image, and generally won't undertake scandal.
Waluigiware Inc- 11 Coin, 1 PrestigeCEO-
WaluigiIndustry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly
Image- None
Relationships-
Waluigi +1,
Wario -1Warioware was founded by none other than Wario that specializes in coming up with unique, interesting properties from a variety of developers. Unfortunately, Wario's abrasive personality drove off most of his friends and Waluigi ultimately betrayed him, forcing Wario out of the company. The new management of Waluigiware has since gone on to achieve enormous financial success, buying out smaller developers and sucking the life from their ideas. These unscrupulous business practices have translated to their foray into Kart Racing, and they will do anything for notoriety or Coin.
Rez Media Corporation- 9 Coin, 1 PrestigeCEO- TV on a Hand Cart
Industry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly. Driver-
King HarkinianBranch- Rez Cinema- Entertainment.
Image- None
Relationships-
TV +1,
King Harkinian +2[/color]
Known for churning out mass market garbage specked with the occasional gem, Rez Media is the largest single media outlet in the multiverse, focused mainly on television and movies. Not much is known about their shadowy owner, but judging by the actions of the company he has a cold-hearted eye on the bottom line.
Team Rocket- 8 Coin, 1 PrestigeCEO- Rocket Executive
Industry- Technology. Favors Low Marketability, Low Straightforwardness, High Education.
Branch- Military. Favors Low Straightfowardness, Low Family-Friendliness and High Glamor.
Branch- Foods. Favors High Straightforwardness and High Family-Friendliness.
Image- None
Relationships-
Rocket Executive +1,
Counselor Grimtoad -1,
Luigi -1Team Rocket's primary operations are scientific research, but also has significant investments in the meatpacking and candy industries, as well as a healthy treasure-finding department. Team Rocket's dubious business practices and outright defiance of the law has outlawed their operations in many nations, including their native region of Kanto. Team Rocket has emerged as an unlikely sponsor of MKL due to a desire to improve their public image and make some quick Coin, but their management of their drivers indicates that they are the same old Team Rocket.
Koopa Korporation- 6 Coin, 1 PrestigeCEO- Koopa Executive
Industry- Consumer Goods. Favors High Marketability, High Straightforwardness. Driver-
LinkBranch- Consumer Goods.
Image- None
Relationships-
Koopa Executive +1,
Link +2Koopa Korp is a leading producer of cheap consumer goods in the Mushroom Kingdom and is based in Dark Land, the domain of Lord Bowser. Low quality goods are compensated for by high quantity, and Koopa Korp adopts a similar philosophy in the sport of Kart racing, signing as many drivers as they can to truly meager contracts.
Diamond Software- 6 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Diamond Executive
Industry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly
Branch- Entertainment.
Image- None
Relationships- Diamond Executive +1, Waluigiware -1
Another video game developer from Diamond city, with interests in records and comic books as well. They are the principle rival of Waluigiware Inc, opposing their business practices out of principle- when Warioware announced its sponsorship of MKL, Diamond Software was right behind them. Diamond Software is known as a fairly good place to work with a hatred of all things Waluigiware.
Hocotate Freight- 5 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- President of Hocotate Freight
Industry- Transportation. Favors High Marketability and High Family-Friendliness.
Image- None
Relationships- President +1
Hocotate Freight is an interstellar shipping company hailing from the planet Hocotate. Perennially in financial difficulties, a windfall of treasure scavenged from Planet Pikmin gave the company enough capital to sponsor MKL in the hopes of long term financial security for the company. While not known for the fantastic treatment of his employees, the President of Hocotate Freight is reputed to be a risk-taker willing to sponsor drivers nobody else will touch. Whether his foolishness will sink the company remains to be seen.
Lakitu Travel Agency- 4 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Lakitu Executive
Industry- Transportation. Favors High Marketability and High Family-Friendliness.
Image- None
Relationships- Lakitu Executive +1
The Lakitu Travel Agency is a long-time sponsor of MKL, and orchestrates journeys across worlds, solar systems, galaxies, and even dimensions. Known far and wide as a fair sponsor, LTA has found itself being out-muscled by the newer, larger sponsorship groups.
Pappy's Pizza- 4 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Pappy
Industry- Mom & Pop. Favors Low Marketability.
Image- None
Relationships- Pappy +3
Pappy's Pizza started out as a small pizza parlor in Brooklyn before the endorsement of the (newly famous) Mario Brothers vaulted them into the big time. Now, Pappy's Pizza Parlors are springing up across the Mushroom Kingdom, and Pappy has decided to endorse MKL to bring his product to the multiverse, as well as to sponsor the sport he loves. Pappy is widely regarded as a kind and generous employer, although with far smaller Coin reserves than the other big companies.
CrankSponsor- Nookington's
Points- 9
Fame- 2
Coin- 7
Last Race- 1-1
KartModule Installed-
High Acceleration,
Sticky Wheel
The Mysterious Mr. LSponsor- NME
Points- 9
Fame- 2
Coin- 6
Last Race- 1-2
KartModule Installed-
Dirty Weapons,
Banana Magnet
LuigiPoints- 7
Fame- 1
Coin- 7
Last Race- 1-1
Poltergust 4000Module Installed-
High Acceleration,
Rubber Band Back
Captain FalconPoints- 7
Fame- 1
Coin- 3
Last Race- 1-2
KartModule Installed-
CompensatorKart Damage-
Sticky WheelLink
Points- 5
Fame- 0
Coin- 3
Last Race- 1-1
Kart
Module Installed- Free Item, Not Aerodynamic
Oomph and BradleyPoints- 5
Fame- 0
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-2
KartKart Damage-
Rubber Band BackKing Harkinian
Points- 3
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
Last Race- 1-1
Kart
Module Installed- Rubber Band Forward, Faulty Weapons
MarioPoints- 3
Fame- 0
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-2
KartModule Installed-
Item Bonus,
Banana Magnet
KirbyPoints- 1
Fame- 0
Coin- 5
Last Race- 1-1
KartHiccup-
Low Item (3 Coin to Repair)
Bill RyzerPoints- 1
Fame- 0
Coin- 1
Last Race- 1-2
The Spread-ShotModule Installed-
High Acceleration,
SlowKart Damage-
Sticky WheelFox McCloud
Points- 0
Fame- 1
Coin- 2
Last Race- 1-1
Kart
Module Installed- High Acceleration, Not Aerodynamic
Counselor GrimtoadPoints- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-2
KartModule Installed-
Speedy,
FeatherweightKart Damage-
Banana Magnet,
Not Aerodynamic
MonkeyKongPoints- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
KartModule Installed-
Speedy,
Rubber Band Back
VaatiPoints- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
KartModule Installed-
Speedy,
FeatherweightBoss Form Amadeus
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 5
Kart
Basic Kart
Zelda
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
Kart
Module Installed- Compensator
Dry Bones
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 3
Kart
Basic Kart
Shy Guy
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
Kart
Module Installed- Speedy, Faulty Weapons
Pikachu
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
Kart
Module Installed- Speedy, Faulty Weapons
Could I have a new character?
Character-Pikachu
Kart bonus-speedy(3 coins)
image- http://www.dltk-kids.com/pokemon/adoptions/pikachu.gif (resize as you need)
Also, I have a track design
Mt. Silver-
A racetrack that goes up a mountain, can be a very tricky course at times
Green-race start, all uphill, has one turn towards the end, where there is one row of item boxes. This section grants +1 to a power slide
Orange-summit of the track. This section is uphill untill the second turn, when there's a gentle decline. The two turns need a +1 in race check to properly navigate it. There is a row of item boxes at the top.
Red- The longest portion of the track, all downhill, most noticable for the sharp turn(of which there's no guardrail), which while dangerous offers a +1 drifting bonus. Be careful as falling boulders consitute a hazard of +1, while guardrail-less turn adds another 1, giving the section a total hazard of 2.
Blue- This portion splits between downhill and uphill(after the hairpin) and the hairpin which offers a +2 drifting bonus
PikachuModule Benefit-
SpeedyModule Hiccup-
Rubber Band BackRubber Band Back imposes a -1 Penalty to Pull Ahead checks. Welcome to the party, wsoxfan- if you don't like how that Pikachu shrunk, I can try for just a square cutout of his face (similar to what I did for Phantom of the Library, or what freeformscholar did for himself) or we can try again with a different image. Your first race will be the first race of Season 2.
I also like the Mt. Silver design- there's a few tweaks I'll be making to it, but the overall layout and feel is good.
Am I allowed to cancel sponsorships?
You are, especially given the lack of any such provision in the contract. Note that if Grimtoad wins Driver of the Week, then his bump in Fame will translate into a Prestige bump for you- whether that's worth the repairs he obviously needs is up to you.
And that was some bad luck in the last few turns. Should have taken more risks.
Also, what happened to the Bo-ombs, can't find any mention of them. (One was hit by the red shell, but what with the other).
They both ended up on the inside track, where basically nobody was. Yours missed MML but ultimately spun out Grimtoad one last time.
Wow this race was a bloodbath. Five hiccups? I have a feeling that next season there could be plenty of bounty hunters. Perhaps you should hold a "Last chance" race after the star cup without rules to increase the carnage... (And have a podium finish in that include fixing the kart's associated hiccups.)
Also, using a dragged item to deflect a bob-omb doesn't seem the most logical thing ever. Just saying.
Don't you mean using a dragged bob-omb to deflect an item? Just going by the game, either way.
I'd do more, but I"m pressed for time, so I'll get on the NPC sponsors in a day or two. Expect this metagame phase to go ~4-5 days as a result.
Grimtoad has
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