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[Jonny]

Thanks for the reply, I know most of the ninja techniques, but I'm still learning terminology.

What are your thoughts on the magnet wheels? I like that it can make higher climbs easier, but it still requires skill (not counting the helium) and sticking to walls feels better (though it is very easy to bounce off instead of stick due to the suspension).
What are some of the negative effects of magnetic wheels? I can see how on a vertical wall that is bw only, having the fw stick could be a problem, but is there anything else?

I also find the front brakes way too weak. It's really noticable when you are on your front wheel only; just look at how much you move forward.

I really don't like the magnetic wheels. They make the physics of the game feel artificial, and they feel very inconsistent at times. They make it very annoying to move your bike away from a wall when rolling backwards to save your self, and they have basically completely killed a large number of obstacles in the back wheel only category of track.

As for making walls easier to climb, this is only somewhat true, and i will also argue that making it "easier" isn't necessarily a good thing anyway. Making throttle easy simply means that its a less interesting obstacle for ninja builders, and those that do still choose to use them are forced to make walls higher, which is more tedious for riders. Most people generally don't like obstacles "on the limit" so to speak.

Now when you say that sticking to walls feels better, i actually believe that this isn't really caused by the magnetic wheels, but is actually just another result from the change in center of mass. Personally, i am finding sticking to walls a LOT harder than in fusion, most likely due to me not being used to the bike yet, but i have seen people pick up this skill a lot faster than myself, so you may just be one of those people. The "bouncing" off of walls is also most likely due to the center of mass and not the suspension also. The angles required for various connections seems a lot more strict with the mantis.

[QUICKsi1vr]

Hey there,

Thanks for sharing your feedback for us! Why would you like to see Pit Viper make a return, what do you really enjoy about it?

I really enjoyed the physics the pit viper had. And I know some people think it’s because we have to relearn everything on a different bike that we don’t like it. But that’s not it. You could do so much more with the pit viper. And most ninja riders would agree. I think the mantis is a great speed running bike but would love to see the pit viper for ninjas. Would be cool to have it as a sort of memory to fusion and all the great things that can be accomplished on ninja tracks.