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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
'''Heart of China''' is [[Wingcapman]]'s first [[custom track]]. It was not originally designed as a race track, so it is quite similar to ports of other non-race track levels in that it does not have a clearly defined layout. This track is based on a story written by the author. Normally, there is not a race path for this area, but he decided to make a [[Mario Kart Wii]] race-compatible track of it.
 
'''Heart of China''' is [[Wingcapman]]'s first [[custom track]]. It was not originally designed as a race track, so it is quite similar to ports of other non-race track levels in that it does not have a clearly defined layout. This track is based on a story written by the author. Normally, there is not a race path for this area, but he decided to make a [[Mario Kart Wii]] race-compatible track of it.
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== Misconception ==
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Ever since Heart of China got showcased and eventually published, many Mario Kart Wii players and people outside the community were very confused about the connection between the track's name and the language that's being used inside the track's design.
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The creator had to jump in to tell the reason why the track's name seems to be located in China, and the text inside its design is Japanese:
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<spoiler text= "(Click to reveal the reason)">
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<div>"Originally the name of this area is Heart of Khan, Khan is an Eastern dragon (specifically a Chinese dragon) who was going to leave his country (China) with his parents because of some war between those two countries (Khan being the child at the time).
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Eventually his parents and his ideas shared they decided to live in this other country to find peace, which is why the text is written in Japanese; to accept the country and want to show that his country does have some good and fun ideas, and showing that Khan and his parents don't want to cause any trouble; hence why this whole area feels like an outdoor recreation center (it has a restaurant, a swimming pool, a gym, and the list goes on).
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Those characters accepted to be in another country and want to adapt; they learned Japanese and wanted to entertain everyone and want to give everyone a good time.
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The reason why I didn't change this in this dreadful custom track is because most people outside Asia still don't see the difference due similarities to the buildings. And if they didn't observe the language; the way how everything's built up, I chose just leaving it at that. So again, there's a whole backstory behind this whole track and I explained it several times while people kept thinking '>Heart of China > Japanese text' for the ones who do know the difference.
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This custom Mario Kart Wii track or location as a whole was not meant to be any form of attack towards anyone or any culture. I am sorry for the confusion. This detail had to be thrown in the track's model.
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While I did explain this to several people in all those years, what I should have done is writing this specific detail on Custom Mario Kart Wiiki." - [[Wingcapman]] 16:00, December 21 2021 (UTC)
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Revision as of 16:01, 21 December 2021

Heart of China
Author: Wingcapman
Version: v2.0.3
Date of latest version: 2020-05-10
Editors used: BrawlBox, CTools, KMP Cloud, Paint, Photoshop, SketchUp, SZS Modifier, Wiimms SZS Tools
WBZ files: ct.wiimm.de
Download:

Overview

Heart of China is Wingcapman's first custom track. It was not originally designed as a race track, so it is quite similar to ports of other non-race track levels in that it does not have a clearly defined layout. This track is based on a story written by the author. Normally, there is not a race path for this area, but he decided to make a Mario Kart Wii race-compatible track of it.

Misconception

Ever since Heart of China got showcased and eventually published, many Mario Kart Wii players and people outside the community were very confused about the connection between the track's name and the language that's being used inside the track's design.

The creator had to jump in to tell the reason why the track's name seems to be located in China, and the text inside its design is Japanese:

(Click to reveal the reason)


Media

v2.0 VS Race
v1.6.1 VS Race
v1.5.3b Time Trial

Version History

v1.0 – v2.0.beta5

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v2.0 – v2.0.3

Version Date of release Information
v2.0 2019-11-10 Remade with help from several authors.
v2.0.1 2020-03-15 Update by Zachruff:
  • Fixed a broken respawn point.
  • Cleaned KMP and KCL.
  • Added off-road to some areas of the sky shortcut to prevent it from being done shroomless.
v2.0.2 2020-05-09 Update by Carp and Zachruff:
  • Added an invisible wall to prevent players from going over the wall that falls on lap two.
  • Added item routes to the mushroom shortcut.
  • Attempted to fix a slight Position Jump Bug.
  • Fixed a broken respawn point.
v2.0.3 2020-05-10 Update by Carp:
  • Fixed transparency.
v2.0.3.mkf 2021-07-02 Update by CrisDark64:

The author's final words for this custom track


Custom Track Distributions

This track is part of the following Custom Track Distributions:

Names in Other Languages

Dutch: Hart van China
French: Cœur de Chine
German: Herz von China
Italian: Cuore della Cina
Japanese: ハートオブチャイナ
Korean: 하트 오브 차이나
Portuguese: Coração da China
Russian: Сердце Китая
Spanish: Corazón de China
Greek: Καρδιά της Κίνας
Polish: Serce Chin
Finnish: Kiinan Sydän
Swedish: Hjärtat av Kina
Czech: Srdce Číny
Danish: Hjertet af Kina

Trivia

  • The track is compatible with Battle Mode, though the CPUs follow VS race routes.
  • Though the track is meant to be raced on, many consider it to be more of an exploring track with all its secrets and open areas as shown here.
By the same author: Wingcapman

Custom Tracks:
Heart of China – Item Mode Test Track – Inside the Dreamcatcher – Warp Pipe Island

Remakes:
Kinoko Cave

Characters:
Gold Mii & Gold Vehicles

Other Mods:
Lap Texture Fix – Wingcapman's Custom Menus

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