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[Koh]

Also try and change the direction of your jump in real life and tell me which game has worse physics now

That's a terrible comparison, because in real life, you can still reduce your velocity in a given direction if you apply forces in the opposite direction (leaning, using gravity to your advantage, other methods). You learn that in the first level Physics class here at the university I attend. Also, you have other forces acting upon you while you're in midair, most importantly air resistance. So if we're going to compare to real life, bad jumping physics aren't like that either. Once you jump, you DON'T commit to a set speed until you hit the ground, unless you're in a vacuum where friction is void.