Mario Kart DS

[Pikachu3828]

I do not claim ownership of any of this, in fact I found it here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmes ... c=27655701 However they're good tips so I thought I'd post them here for everyone to see.

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**3 star ranking guide**

Your GP rank is decided by 2 scores, your Championship Point (CP) and your Hidden Point (HP).

Everybody should be familiar with CP. It's the point given to you based on where you placed in each race:

1st: 10
2nd: 8
3rd: 6
4th: 4
5th: 3
6th: 2
7th: 1
8th: 0
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HP is a score that is hidden from the player, and it's given base on how "well" you performed in the race. You start with 0 HP, and according to what you did, points are added or deducted from your HP.


ACTIONS THAT ADD HP:

-- Total Time for Each Race --
Each circuit has a preset time. You will be awarded HP depending on how much faster your time is from the preset time.

-- Lead Time --
HP is given for been in 1st place. The longer you are in 1st, the more HP you receive.

-- Rocket Boost/Start --
+25 HP for each successful Rocket Boost.

-- Mini-Turbo --
+2 HP for each successful mini-turbo.

-- Item Attack --
+5 HP for each successful attack using item.


ACTIONS THAT DEDUCT HP:

-- Off-Track Time --
HP is deducted for the amount of time you spend off the track. The longer you are off-track, the more HP you loss. Exceptions are when you are under the effect of star, mushroom, bullet pill, or ghost(Boo).

-- Hit a Wall --
-20 HP everytime you hit a wall.

-- Hit a Course Obstacle --
-30 HP everytime you hit a course obstacle (car, fireball, etc.).

-- Fall Off Track/ Pick Up by Lakitu--
-70 HP everytime you fall off track and get picked up by Lakitu.

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Rank

-- 40 CP: --
1000+ HP = 3-star (***)
700-999 HP = 2-star (**)
400-699 HP = 1-star (*)
200-399 HP = A
0-199 HP = B
negative HP = C

-- 36-39 CP: --
1000+ HP = 2-star (**)
700-999 HP = 1-star (*)
400-699 HP = A
200-399 HP = B
0-199 HP = C
negative HP = D

-- 30-35 CP: --
1000+ HP = 1-star (*)
700-999 HP = A
400-699 HP = B
200-399 HP = C
0-199 HP = D
negative HP = E

-- 20-29 CP: --
1000+ HP = A
700-999 HP = B
400-699 HP = C
200-399 HP = D
less than 200 HP = E

-- 0-19 CP: --
1000+ HP = B
700-999 HP = C
400-699 HP = D
less than 400 HP = E

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**SUMMARY**

To get 3-star (***):

Get 1st place in all 4 races.
Finish the race as fast as possible.
Stay in the lead for as long as possible.
Don't go off-track unless you are using star, mushroom, bullet pill, or Boo(ghost).
Don't fall off the track.
Don't hit the wall or course obstacles.
It's OK to use item.