> needing acceleration is a skill issue Skill level is an attribute you use to weight the dimensions. Sure, if you're an expert player who rarely gets hit (an

> needing acceleration is a skill issue Skill level is an attribute you use to weight the dimensions. Sure, if you're an expert player who rarely gets hit (and can optimally use a mini boost to recover when you do), acceleration doesn't matter as much. But most people are not expert players, and play too casually to ever get to that level. Ignoring acceleration just won't create a fun experience for them.