From 610e2c66be226aa07b0cf8d139e91b8b1994e3f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James R <justsomejames2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:11:46 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Adjust Garden Top physics

- 110% -> 150% top speed
- no friction decrease if grinding
- 250% -> 300% gravity when grinding (for slope sliding)
- 275% -> 325% max boost when releasing grind
- 60% minimum boost speed when relasing grind
---
 src/k_kart.c | 6 ++++--
 src/p_mobj.c | 2 +-
 src/p_user.c | 5 +++--
 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 6debceecf..694425773 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3386,7 +3386,7 @@ fixed_t K_GetNewSpeed(player_t *player)
 
 	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
 	{
-		p_speed = 11 * p_speed / 10;
+		p_speed = 15 * p_speed / 10;
 	}
 
 	if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player) == true && player->botvars.rubberband > 0)
@@ -9873,7 +9873,9 @@ void K_AdjustPlayerFriction(player_t *player)
 		player->mo->friction += ((FRACUNIT - prevfriction) / greasetics) * player->tiregrease;
 	}
 
-	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	// Less friction on Top unless grinding
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP &&
+			K_GetForwardMove(player) > 0)
 	{
 		player->mo->friction += 1024;
 	}
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index b5bb16c45..778e65263 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ fixed_t P_GetMobjGravity(mobj_t *mo)
 
 		if (K_IsHoldingDownTop(mo->player))
 		{
-			gravityadd = (5*gravityadd)/2;
+			gravityadd *= 3;
 		}
 		else if (mo->player->fastfall != 0)
 		{
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index c00991850..cf9beeb8e 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -2017,14 +2017,15 @@ static void P_3dMovement(player_t *player)
 	if (onground && player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP && (K_GetKartButtons(player) & BT_DRIFT) != BT_DRIFT && (player->oldcmd.buttons & BT_DRIFT))
 	{
 		const fixed_t gmin = FRACUNIT/4;
-		const fixed_t gmax = 5*FRACUNIT/2;
+		const fixed_t gmax = 3*FRACUNIT;
 
 		const fixed_t grindfactor = (gmax - gmin) / GARDENTOP_MAXGRINDTIME;
 		const fixed_t grindscale = gmin + (player->topdriftheld * grindfactor);
 
 		const fixed_t speed = R_PointToDist2(0, 0, player->mo->momx, player->mo->momy);
+		const fixed_t minspeed = 3 * K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, false) / 5; // 60% top speed
 
-		P_InstaThrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, FixedMul(speed, grindscale));
+		P_InstaThrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, FixedMul(max(speed, minspeed), grindscale));
 
 		player->topdriftheld = 0;/* reset after release */
 	}

From 8ff95af61dfe672a280b269b66ca39c74a0df0d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James R <justsomejames2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:35:49 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Disable Drop Dashing while on the Garden Top

---
 src/k_respawn.c | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/k_respawn.c b/src/k_respawn.c
index 7d1207b10..873d00fd7 100644
--- a/src/k_respawn.c
+++ b/src/k_respawn.c
@@ -661,6 +661,42 @@ static void K_DropDashWait(player_t *player)
 }
 
 
+/*--------------------------------------------------
+	static boolean K_CanDropDash(player_t *player)
+
+		Checks if you can use the Drop Dash maneuver.
+
+	Input Arguments:-
+		player - Player to check.
+
+	Return:-
+		Whether a Drop Dash should be allowed.
+--------------------------------------------------*/
+static boolean K_CanDropDash(player_t *player)
+{
+	const UINT16 buttons = K_GetKartButtons(player);
+
+	if (!(buttons & BT_ACCELERATE))
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	// Since we're letting players spin out on respawn, don't let them charge a dropdash in this state. (It wouldn't work anyway)
+	if (player->spinouttimer)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	// Garden Top is overpowered enough
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+
 /*--------------------------------------------------
 	static void K_HandleDropDash(player_t *player)
 
@@ -699,7 +735,7 @@ static void K_HandleDropDash(player_t *player)
 		// The old behavior was stupid and prone to accidental usage.
 		// Let's rip off Mania instead, and turn this into a Drop Dash!
 
-		if ((buttons & BT_ACCELERATE) && !player->spinouttimer) // Since we're letting players spin out on respawn, don't let them charge a dropdash in this state. (It wouldn't work anyway)
+		if (K_CanDropDash(player))
 		{
 			player->respawn.dropdash++;
 		}