Predictions: A cynical view of reality

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by GUI

I think you are overestimating the importance of placing the ball at the end. If you place it and drive under the overpass you only get 4 more points than if you hurdle and drive under.

That's true in some situations, but not all. Hurdles only count over your half of the overpass, placing counts on both halves. There are going to be scenarios where you have the time to hurdle on your half, drive halfway around the track, and place (where you wouldn't have time for another full lap to hurdle). That's a 12 point difference right there, rather than just 4.

edit: Optimizer just beat me.