Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-31526827-20171017103907

I kept noticing it but I also kept writing it off as my imagination because the game version hasn’t changed. But it came to my attention again tonight while a friend watched me play and she, on her own, noticed it.

I’m playing OMP and in pops MaRio B., a good player. I first notice him because even though I came in second, I started in pole position and no one ever passed me ever. Haha, that time shifting cheat! So I’m gonna beat him by just running my best laps, I refuse to cheat.

So, Melbourne next. Damn. Im at Pole Position and he’s in last. Beep beep beep and we’re off! As per usual, guy in second places is behind me as we approach critical first curve trying to PIT me. He’s right... but instead of getting the angle he slightly bumps me from behind: Suddenly my engine roars and I’m going fast, 25 mph faster easily. I nearly overshoot the turn faster.

Three turns later because I get distracted talking and rubbing walls, 2nd place is behind me and once again, he bumps me from behind, a small bump. Roar! I race ahead again, fast!

And for the first time in three goes, I finally beat “last place” MaRio B. (Who never passed anyone the whole game).

Sorry for the long story. I’ve been testing this on subsequent races and it’s true. Getting a square bump from behind used to just wiggle your rear end and make noise. Now, you appear to pick up a percentage of the impact force from behind you into an instant speed boost.

Heading back, gotta get above 1000 again, thanks MaRio :p 