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KartModelMenu.carc
Author Posted on 2015/10/10
#716
Yawshi Well I haven't seen this documented anywhere so I might as well post it here.
So basically there is a file located in 'data/data' in the final version of MKDS called "KartModelMenu.carc." It was used in the in the Kiosk Demo for the character and kart models (as the name would suggest) however it goes completely unused in the final version since the final uses the "KartModelMenu" folder instead.
Interestingly it seems to have been updated quite a bit since the demo as it contains more of the final karts than the demo did. That being said there are still quite a few notable differences. Due to the file structure inside the .carc being more or less identical to the final game, I was able to restore it into the final game so here are my findings. I decided to include screenshots of the more interesting stuff, which were taken from the Japanese version of the game for the sake of ROB.

Characters

There was nothing noticeably different about the characters. Their models seemed to be identical to the final version.

Karts

Here's where most of the differences are:

-The B Dasher is heavier than in the final.
-Yoshi appears to be a medium weight character rather than a light weight character.
-The Mushmellow lacks a model so it uses a slightly earlier standard kart model (With a slightly larger emblem and no 'seat') as a placeholder (Its stats are identical to the final Mushmellow however).

-The 4 wheel cradle uses a different design compared to the final.

-The Wildlife uses a different design and isn't as heavy as it is in the final.

-Wario is heavier than in the final.
-The Brute uses the earlier design (However it should be noted that the Egg 1 is green). Its stats are also the same as the final.

-The Tyrant has a higher top speed than in the final and the spikes on the front are 2D.

-The Standard BW has higher acceleration than in the final.
-The Power Flower is heavier and has higher top speed compared to the final.
-The Standard DS has lower acceleration than the final version.
-The Banisher is heavier compared to the final. It also lacks a model so it uses an early 4 wheel cradle model with the tire positioning of the standard kart.

-The Standard DB is coloured completely differently (dark grey), this could possibly be E Gadd's colour scheme.

-The Dry Bomber isn't as heavy compared to the final. It also lacks a model so it uses a slightly earlier version of Toad's standard kart as a placeholder.

-The Gold Mantis isn't as heavy compared to thee final. It also lacks a model so it uses the Poltergust 4000 model with the tire positioning of the standard kart.

-The Standard WL is heaver than in the final.
-The Zipper has 4 wheels rather than 3.

-ROB's 1st kart is the ROB-LGS rather than the ROB-BLS however it mostly shares its stats with the final ROB BLS (despite being slightly lighter). It also has 4 wheels instead of 3.

-Standard RB uses a different colour scheme (white instead of black) and is heavier than in the final. This was most liekly so that it fit better with ROB's Japanese colour scheme.

-ROB's second kart(possibly the ROB-BLS) has a higher top speed and is heavier than in the final. It also lacks a model so it uses the B Dasher's model with the tire positioning of the standard kart.


Emblems

The character emblems seem to be the same as the final build. However the red and blue team emblems seem to use a different design.


Well that's everything I could find there could be some stuff I've looked over though so feel free to check for yourself and report it here.
Author Posted on 2015/10/10
#717
Super Interesting findings.

...Now I wonder why nobody did this before in the first place.
Author Posted on 2015/10/10
#718
Arctus 64 The beta 4-Wheel Cradle actually looks a lot nicer than the final.
Author Posted on 2015/10/11
#724
Kitty Remilya Ambiance :wow: ?
Early versions of Standard DB, Zipper, Brute and ROB-LGS seem to be better than in final. And the final 4-Wheel Cradle somehow reminds me of the Mario Kart 7 standard kart