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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 3.0.1. Patch Fixes Anti-Bagging Measures Accidentally Triggering (www.ign.com)
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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Knocking people off the stage isnt the part that makes smash uncomparable to other fighting games.

Its the fact that its technically a platforming game, and a multiplayer game, which frequently incentivizes running and hiding from opponents, and has a built in random trip mechanic to fuck you over for no reason other than coin flip handicapping you, among a myriad of other examples of how the game can make the weaker player win.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    When the Smash meta revolves around playing sub-optimally until the other player trips, let me know.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Bagging isnt sub optimal either, its just not empty brain w+m1 gameplay.

    Youre upset the racing game is more dynamic? There are many other racing games with less complex and risky strategies

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    I meant sub-optimally in terms of actually racing. Optimal speed would be getting the lowest time in the race. Bagging would be aiming to not get the fastest lap each time. I probably could've chosen a better word, my bad.

    I'm not upset about anything. But isn't this post about Nintendo removing/reducing bagging? So maybe some others are upset about that change. But it seems like a good thing to me.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Its also sub optimal speed to lag a bit so a blue shell doesnt blow you up, but since its a mario style cartoonish video game you often find that the optimal play isnt to have the smallest or biggest number at all times.

    I would say any change that makes mario cart less like mario cart and more like other racing games is a change that makes a worse game. A racing game that involves more strategy than the rest is more interesting than a racing game thats just more cartoony.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I think lagging behind for OP items is less interesting than a skill-based race.

    In a party environment, those OP items are great. Bullet Bills help the new player spice up the friendly environment. But if the pro is lagging behind specifically to get OP items, I think that makes it less fun and less interesting.

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