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minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoIt seems counter-intuitive to make a racing game’s optimal strategy to lag behind the rest of the other racers
minus-squareThisIsNotHim@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoIt does, but for a real world parallel see bike sprints.
minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoIs it because of wind resistance? The one in front cuts through the wind for everyone else?
minus-squareThisIsNotHim@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoYes. But it’s a duel, so they’re just trying to stay behind one person. You’re not allowed to stop, so you try and creep forward really slowly by doing bike stands until the last lap. I dunno exactly what sandbagging looks like in Mario Cart, but I kind of doubt it looks this silly.
It seems counter-intuitive to make a racing game’s optimal strategy to lag behind the rest of the other racers
It does, but for a real world parallel see bike sprints.
Is it because of wind resistance? The one in front cuts through the wind for everyone else?
Yes. But it’s a duel, so they’re just trying to stay behind one person.
You’re not allowed to stop, so you try and creep forward really slowly by doing bike stands until the last lap.
I dunno exactly what sandbagging looks like in Mario Cart, but I kind of doubt it looks this silly.