Snaking (on MKDS) - Skillful way of racing or a cheap way to win?

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#1 MKDSFreak999
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     Obviously i am a fan of MKDS.  I am a snaker.  I don't think it is bad at all.  However, some people treat it like the plague.  I want to know your opinion about it.
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#2 NateDawg18
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Personally, I don't like snaking.

Snaking isnt what Mario Kart is about.

What annoys me most about snaking, is the people that do it, and if the mess up, and end up not n first, they quit.

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#3 Mr_Doodle
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I don't see it as skill. I see it as unfair to those who just want a normal race. It seems like a heated debate, because you think everyone's on one side, but then you realize that there's a large number of people who don't see it as a problem. It was said by one of the Nintendo guys that the snaking method wasn't meant to be part of the game, so I myself would rather just play the game the way it was intended to be played.

The only time I don't mind a snaker is when they attempt to snake, but then just boost into the grass. Then it's funny.

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#4 Sc0rp1on
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 If my opponent starts snaking. Then I'll snake as well. But if he/she doesn't. Then I won't either. Just like to keep the game fair.:)
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#5 MasterKaito
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As far as I am concerned I think it is just a cheap way to race. As the guy above me said it wasn't intended to be in the game. I don't snake and never will when I play the game. I thought it would be fun to play it online when I bought it but my opinion changed once I noticed almost everyone snakes. People do it because they don't want to lose. I don't understand why they can't just race for fun. I only race with friends of mine who I know don't snake. 
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#6 bc1391
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Driving normally is boring as hell for me, Snaking makes me feel as if I'm drifting in and out of turns. The best matches I have are against other snakers.
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#7 PikaPichu
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Driving normally is boring as hell for me, Snaking makes me feel as if I'm drifting in and out of turns. The best matches I have are against other snakers.bc1391
Yeah, only drifting from side to side in a straight looks pretty dumb. If I want to play a drift racing game, I'd get Burnout Dominator, Ridge Racer or Initial D on the PSP. :) I like drifting, but I don't like snaking. I don't think MK should be played that way so I don't bother racing against snakers.
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#8 brujagio
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"It's all about having fun! Don't snake! You're only snaking cause you want to win! Just have fun! I'm a little baby who can't handle getting my ass kicked in a game!" Winning is fun.
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#9 bc1391
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[QUOTE="bc1391"]Driving normally is boring as hell for me, Snaking makes me feel as if I'm drifting in and out of turns. The best matches I have are against other snakers.PikaPichu


Yeah, only drifting from side to side in a straight looks pretty dumb. If I want to play a drift racing game, I'd get Burnout Dominator, Ridge Racer or Initial D on the PSP. :)

I like drifting, but I don't like snaking. I don't think MK should be played that way so I don't bother racing against snakers.

I usually don't do it on straights, unless I'm facing someone snaking like crazy. For the most part I just use about 2 or three boosts to get out of turns.
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#10 l-_-l
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What is snaking?
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#11 nathansarro
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well it is a "skill", it's not like they're cheating, but it's kinda unfair imo, cause everyone doesn't know how to do it and it's kind of hard to master.

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#12 jensen_slipknot
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     Obviously i am a fan of MKDS.  I am a snaker.  I don't think it is bad at all.  However, some people treat it like the plague.  I want to know your opinion about it.MKDSFreak999
well i would do it if i could! i cant figure it out. i say...go ahead