So I've been tampering with Mario Kart 8's parameter files, and found that the AI for this game is much easier to edit than Mario Kart Wii's. This inspired me to make this mod, which improves the game's AI in all CC modes.
What does it do?
It buffs the AI difficulty on all settings.
- "Easy" is based on Mario Kart 8's Normal mode, with the CPU difficuly set to "0.92f"
- "Normal" is based on Mario Kart 8's Hard mode, with the CPU difficulty set to "1.015f"
- "Hard" mode activates the buffed CPU's, their difficulty set to "1.21f", You'll need to take near perfect lines, firehop, and make sure not to get hit. The slower CPU's have their difficulty raised from "0.5f" to "0.92f", making it more likely for you to fall behind.
Other tweaks
The accuracy of the AI items has been improved. Now they will almost always land a perfect shot at the Hard difficulty.
The AI will always Rocket Start on Hard Mode.
The AI will always land tricks in Hard mode.
The 200cc AI has been tweaked, they no longer bump into walls or fall off in "Hard" mode. This is apparent in courses such as SNES Rainbow Road and DS Tick Tock Clock.
Download Link
http://www.mediafire.com/download/26a7y7d22jzjgd2/Mario_Kart_AI_mod.rar
How to install
To install the mod, extract the files and place them in the vol/
contents/race_common/ai folder in
Cafiine. You'll need to restart the game to see the changes take effect when you load them for the first time.