Pretty cool little racing game. Reminds me of a grounded in reality Jet Car Stunts. Twisty track designs but no crazy flying through the air or doing tricks or anything. Payment model is a little weird. The game is three bucks but there's a "Stars" currency sort of thing in the game. There's "basic" tracks which you can race to your heart's content and beating a certain time earns you a Star for each track. Then there's "mod" tracks which are more complex and give you a modded car that's faster. These mod tracks cost one Star upon completion, or if you restart a race up to 3 times. Basically you can't just endlessly replay those mod races unless you have a ton of stars to burn, which you can buy more of through IAP packs. However it seems that you'll earn enough stars through the basic tracks to then compete on the mod tracks as long as you take each attempt at the mod races somewhat seriously, if that makes sense. Total Drive Hleb Siutsou NOTE: Total Drive is not compatible with iPad1, iPhone 4s, iPod Touch 4th gen and older devices. Unique racing arcade a… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsNOTE: Total Drive is not compatible with iPad1, iPhone 4s, iPod Touch 4th gen and older devices. Unique racing arcade abounding in an enormous amount of mind-blowing tracks on which the racer has the opportunity to enjoy the breakneck pace and deadly twists. The vast number of unique pipes, and the dizzying loops will impress anyone who loves to put pressure on the accelerator. The project promises to be unique in the genre of arcade racing. Total Drive is a 3d racing arcade with multiple racing tracks. Get the perfect time and be on the top of the list. The basic idea of Total Drive is unique tracks. The main part of the track has constant difference in height, angle and direction. During the game, you need to control the car and try to find the perfect place for entering the turn. The player has the opportunity to get more upgraded version of the car called as "TotalDrive car mode". Key Features: TIME SHIFTED MULTIPLAYER Competitions with players from around the world MULTIPLE TRACKS There are thirty six tracks in game on this moment. NON-STANDARD ELEMENTS FOR STUNT RACING There are many elements for stunt racing - they open gradually along the passage. THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN TOTAL DRIVE CAR MODE It gives you a more powerful car, now you can pass difficult racing tracks so much easier, like never before. TWO TYPES OF CAR CONTROLS Сhoose between simple and more advanced control. Information Seller:Hleb Siutsou Genre:Arcade, Racing Release:Dec 15, 2015 Updated:Oct 07, 2016 Version:1.2 Size:498.1 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Anonomation ð® Spam Police ð Nov 22, 2013 2,339 4 38 New Orleans, Louisiana #2 Anonomation, Dec 18, 2015 Gameplay? Boardumb Administrator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Apr 14, 2009 8,964 880 113 THE BOSS Sacramento, CA #3 Boardumb, Dec 18, 2015 Here's a little vid: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel drelbs Well-Known Member Jun 25, 2009 11,201 7 38 #4 drelbs, Dec 18, 2015 Nice, looks a lot like Track Mania Stadium but handling looks a little stiff. Might pick this up later. Limelight Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2014 250 0 16 To save my city. localhost https://www.youtube.com/user/wizigames #5 Limelight, Dec 19, 2015 Does it offer IAP? GPS Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2009 2,283 165 63 Australia #6 GPS, Dec 19, 2015 Saw this on the Aus store a few days ago, was hesitant, but I may have to give it a go. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #7 Anotherkellydown, Dec 19, 2015 Looks cool, thanks for the impressions Jared # fabianb Well-Known Member Nov 1, 2014 1,009 0 36 #8 fabianb, Dec 19, 2015 So basically, if you fail a lot of times, you could end up with no stars remaining and then you can't play the mod tracks anymore. Unless you buy stars as IAP? Am I right? Wow... that sucks. Anonomation ð® Spam Police ð Nov 22, 2013 2,339 4 38 New Orleans, Louisiana #9 Anonomation, Dec 19, 2015 That's kind of disappointing. Dragan Well-Known Member Aug 21, 2014 365 7 18 Belgium #10 Dragan, Dec 19, 2015 Deal breaker for me... Luckithroe Well-Known Member Feb 27, 2010 123 0 0 #11 Luckithroe, Dec 19, 2015 Man guys, I'm not affiliated with this game at all but I am a developer myself. Figure 500 sales (that's being generous) at 4 dollars a pop. You made 2k? Wohoo! But wait - developer tools and fees. Then figure you spent say 80 hours making this game (totally ridiculously modest number).. Point is, if you do the math, in best case scenarios most of these devs are making less than minimum wage in all but the extreme, basically hitting the lottery cases. I want more good mobile games, but I frequent the dev circles, and most of the good devs are moving away for this reason. My point is, I know we as consumers need to flex our buying power, but if we don't show some love/support, the good development will sail without mobile to greener pastures. skylined87 Well-Known Member Nov 9, 2014 457 0 16 #12 skylined87, Dec 19, 2015 I agree with that, but i think what most people are mad about in this thread is the way they chose to monetize the game. If they would have had like a $2.99 unlock option for the modded tracks that would have been much better in my opinion. But the fact that if you don't get a fast time every time you race them detracts from the playability and exploration in the game. I personally haven't played it yet, but I am seriously considering buying it anyways because it looks beautifully made. Anonomation ð® Spam Police ð Nov 22, 2013 2,339 4 38 New Orleans, Louisiana #13 Anonomation, Dec 19, 2015 This^ I don't want to buy a game and end up not being able to play it without paying more money. With a monetization scheme such as this, the game might as well be freemuim. H4nd0fg0d Well-Known Member Mar 30, 2010 1,905 0 36 #14 H4nd0fg0d, Dec 19, 2015 Super great looking game, but the mod track monetization is completely sideways. I grasp that devs need to make a good return, but the implementation of the mod track situation isn't gonna attract buyers and only lend to alienating players on principle alone. I love the look of this game but I can't be a part of this deal. Wonder if the dev is even aware of the consensus opinion of this thread. Another sad situation. H4nd0fg0d Well-Known Member Mar 30, 2010 1,905 0 36 #15 H4nd0fg0d, Dec 19, 2015 Agree 100% Skylined. Attractive game but I'll just do without on principle alone. jgeirge Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2015 290 0 0 #16 jgeirge, Dec 19, 2015 Watch; give it two weeks tops & this will be free Dragan Well-Known Member Aug 21, 2014 365 7 18 Belgium #17 Dragan, Dec 19, 2015 And by then a lot of people will have forget about it altogether. C'est la vie... skylined87 Well-Known Member Nov 9, 2014 457 0 16 #18 skylined87, Dec 20, 2015 It will be on my watch list. Hopefully they can tweak the monetization deal. If they make the mod tracks a one time iap I will bite. Samulaan Well-Known Member Oct 15, 2011 221 0 16 Bali #19 Samulaan, Dec 20, 2015 I left a visitor note on the devs facebook page, hoping he can come and learn us about the reasoning behind the questionables. TouchiMedia Well-Known Member Nov 29, 2013 132 1 18 #20 TouchiMedia, Dec 24, 2015 I agree with the consensus. Either make it freemium with IAP or with some type of currency. Going paid route with a currency / IAP leaves a very sour taste in the consumers mouth. Looks good but no way would I pay an upfront price then also battle a currency system that possibly limits parts of the game! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Nice, looks a lot like Track Mania Stadium but handling looks a little stiff. Might pick this up later.
So basically, if you fail a lot of times, you could end up with no stars remaining and then you can't play the mod tracks anymore. Unless you buy stars as IAP? Am I right? Wow... that sucks.
Man guys, I'm not affiliated with this game at all but I am a developer myself. Figure 500 sales (that's being generous) at 4 dollars a pop. You made 2k? Wohoo! But wait - developer tools and fees. Then figure you spent say 80 hours making this game (totally ridiculously modest number).. Point is, if you do the math, in best case scenarios most of these devs are making less than minimum wage in all but the extreme, basically hitting the lottery cases. I want more good mobile games, but I frequent the dev circles, and most of the good devs are moving away for this reason. My point is, I know we as consumers need to flex our buying power, but if we don't show some love/support, the good development will sail without mobile to greener pastures.
I agree with that, but i think what most people are mad about in this thread is the way they chose to monetize the game. If they would have had like a $2.99 unlock option for the modded tracks that would have been much better in my opinion. But the fact that if you don't get a fast time every time you race them detracts from the playability and exploration in the game. I personally haven't played it yet, but I am seriously considering buying it anyways because it looks beautifully made.
This^ I don't want to buy a game and end up not being able to play it without paying more money. With a monetization scheme such as this, the game might as well be freemuim.
Super great looking game, but the mod track monetization is completely sideways. I grasp that devs need to make a good return, but the implementation of the mod track situation isn't gonna attract buyers and only lend to alienating players on principle alone. I love the look of this game but I can't be a part of this deal. Wonder if the dev is even aware of the consensus opinion of this thread. Another sad situation.
It will be on my watch list. Hopefully they can tweak the monetization deal. If they make the mod tracks a one time iap I will bite.
I left a visitor note on the devs facebook page, hoping he can come and learn us about the reasoning behind the questionables.
I agree with the consensus. Either make it freemium with IAP or with some type of currency. Going paid route with a currency / IAP leaves a very sour taste in the consumers mouth. Looks good but no way would I pay an upfront price then also battle a currency system that possibly limits parts of the game!
