that literaly opposite of reality, if the race was who killed in less time it wouldnt matter if it was released even two days later somewhere, but since the race is who kills it first it does matter if someone can start 16h (think it was less due to maintenance) sooner...
thats like letting someone start matarhon an hour earlier than others and say its fair he won bcs he was in finish first...
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honestly i couldnt care less who won, but objectively speaking comparing who finished first when someone have over a half day head start seems a bit unfair...