Comment by rozab
2 years ago
This is all very webdesign-y and might be good for a less techy audience, but tbh I think the original article with its notebook format provides a lot more useful information
https://hinnefe2.github.io/python/tools/2015/09/21/mario-kar...
I don't think it's fair to disparage this article. The other one is perhaps good for a "deeper dive" but I'd say TFA is better overall at illustrating the concept.
that one doesn't have mini-turbo, which has largely superseded acceleration as a stat (it correlates but isn't 1:1)
Indeed. MK8 courses are absolutely loaded with mini turbo opportunities— every drift, jump, or bump in the road is a chance to get that little boost. I’m not at all surprised it can make the difference in competitive play.