Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hot-lap-league/id1526090084 Hot Lap League Ultimate Studio Take complete control of your vehicle, perfect your driving, and prove your place in the Hot Lap League. Drift and race … $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsTake complete control of your vehicle, perfect your driving, and prove your place in the Hot Lap League. Drift and race your car around 150+ mind blowing tracks, each requiring unique techniques and strategies. Improving your time by racing your best is the only way to the top. It’s you, the track and the clock - no driving assist, no nonsense. ARCADE STYLE EXCITEMENT Experience and master a range of extraordinary tracks! Launch your car over huge jumps, skillfully manoeuvre through enormous loops, and defy gravity on magnetic asphalt at maximum speeds. HIGHEST QUALITY RACING EXPERIENCE A thrilling mobile racing experience at console quality! Hot Lap League delivers a first class mobile racing experience with intuitive steering, remarkable visuals and outstanding performance. VEHICLE CUSTOMISATION Personalise the look of your cars with 100 different customisation options! WHERE DO YOU RANK IN THE LEAGUE? Unlock harder tracks as your skill drives you up the leaderboard. Compete against the community to prove where you rank in the Hot Lap League! FEATURES Competitive time trial racing action Daily events and challenges for rewards Visual customisation Live global leaderboard Race against real player ghosts Compete to set world record times Dynamic racing - full car control, power sliding, boosting Variable track elements - jumps, loops, magnets Over 150 exciting tracks GOT WHAT IT TAKES? You have full control of the car and the handling feels right - just bring your skill, this is Hot Lap League. Information Seller:Ultimate Studio Genre:Action, Racing Release:Apr 10, 2022 Updated:Aug 04, 2022 Version:1.02.11879 Size:597.2 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,714 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #2 squarezero, Apr 11, 2022 Already on it! DeathProofNinjaX Well-Known Member Aug 1, 2018 72 28 18 Male #3 DeathProofNinjaX, Apr 11, 2022 even with 5 bucks, it still has iaps. hard pass for me. was abt to hit that buy button until i saw "in-app purchases" tab.. looks interesting though and could scratch that itch of playing hot wheels unleashed like game on mobile. will defo get it on sale or once they remove iaps from premium games. grid autosport it is then. fully premium game without iaps dr904 likes this. anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,125 703 113 #4 anthony78, Apr 11, 2022 Looks cool but I’d like to know more about if the IAPs are necessary as well. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,714 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #5 squarezero, Apr 11, 2022 Unfortunately, you have to go through the tutorial to access the store section. Will get a chance later this evening. Anotherkellydown likes this. RealisticArcadeSimulator Well-Known Member Feb 15, 2018 158 38 28 #6 RealisticArcadeSimulator, Apr 12, 2022 Most Wanted had iaps 10 years ago and I played through 2 times without needing them. Seen some screenshots though with 2 currencies which is not building much confidence in me. Is it playable offline? Care to share how it performs on your device? Thanks. Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #7 Echoseven, Apr 12, 2022 As good as this game is - and it is utterly FANTASTIC - there are a few annoying little niggles about it. I wrote a long-ass essay about them in detail, which disappeared into the void, so here’s a summary instead: You can’t play offline. Lap times are uploaded, and other players’ ghosts are downloaded constantly. It’s blazingly fast when it works, even on my rural internet measured in kb/s. But as soon as it can’t check in; boom, no game. — It’s very much a live-service game in its early stages. There’s daily challenges, daily races against other players’ ghosts, and “coming soon” regions with the promise of new tracks and (presumably) new cars. — Related to the above, there’s an additional currency: gold. Gold is unlocked via daily challenges, daily races, and leveling up. It is ABSOLUTELY not required, since it’s used to purchase cosmetics for your car like paint, decals, patterns, and so on. You can, however, also purchase cars. As far as I can tell, these cars are also cosmetic, but still… For reference, I’ve gold-started about 10 easy tracks, completed one day of daily challenges, leveled up to level 2, and have placed well in the daily race. I have 235 gold, 65 of which came from the daily race. There are four cars to buy, two at 2250 gold and two others at 3000. — There’s no controller support, but it’s not that kind of racing game. I imagine I’d appreciate a more nuanced analog control scheme, but really, it’s not that kind of game. And with that said… This game is utterly freaking fantastic. It’s hard, it’s fun, and when you nail that one turn you’ve been struggling with, it feels incredible. There’s a banging soundtrack and the presentation is stellar. It runs buttery smooth (iPhone 12 pro), restarting is fast, and even the battery drain has been less than I expected. Honestly, it’s so good that I don’t care about any of the points above in any critical capacity, though I accept that others might. This game gives me the same feel back in the League of Evil speed run days, when I would run and re-run levels to shave off 1/10th of a second and set a new high score. I am spellbound and can’t get enough. RealisticArcadeSimulator, squarezero and Anotherkellydown like this. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,714 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #8 squarezero, Apr 12, 2022 I think this assessment is spot on. Sadly, it also means that this game isn’t quite for me, since it’s completely time-trials based. I don’t mind the odd time-trial event, but for me trading paint is a big part of what I enjoy in a racer. That said, this is enjoyable enough for me to stick around for a bit. Anotherkellydown and Echoseven like this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,574 1,131 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #9 Anotherkellydown, Apr 12, 2022 I think I’m gonna try it out. Thanks for the input @Echoseven! Chq Well-Known Member Jul 20, 2013 441 60 28 #10 Chq, Apr 12, 2022 Last edited: Apr 17, 2022 Nice game! Pros: Sync between devices 60hz iPad mini aspect ratio support Cons: No 1st person view (inside the car with hood) No pithy reverberant engine sounds inside tunnels (see/hear Ridge Racer for example) Can't hear any tiresounds Replaybutton too small and wrong position No controllersupport No replays Greetz Chris anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,125 703 113 #11 anthony78, Apr 12, 2022 Decided to grab it too. Agree with the sentiments above. Good game and IAPs are just for currency that buys cosmetics. I also do wish they had “real” races and not just against ghosts. Then again, I should have known this would be the case being a game called Hot Lap. Still pretty fun and addictive. Maybe if the dev does well enough they’ll do another game using the engine with racing against other cars. solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 906 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #12 solarnya, Apr 13, 2022 I hate today's daily Chq Well-Known Member Jul 20, 2013 441 60 28 #13 Chq, Apr 13, 2022 Why? solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 906 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #14 solarnya, Apr 13, 2022 Jump and narrow road suffered me much yo... But I at least cleared it and feel satisfaction!! squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,714 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #15 squarezero, Apr 13, 2022 That track is evil — but definitely fun. There are 2 gaps on the track — the second one is the one that was getting me every time. There’s also a jump right before a curve that was sending me off the track every time. BTW I like the fact that you can drive around the grounds when you fall off the track. Now that I’ve played this for a few days, I’m seeing a fair amount of Trackmania here (without the track building portion). These more complex daily tracks are a bit like racing puzzles. Echoseven and solarnya like this. Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #16 Echoseven, Apr 13, 2022 It’s actually one of my favourite tracks so far! (Here’s my clear of it. A little sloppy, but my best time so far.) @squarezero Funny you should mention it feeling like a puzzle, I was just thinking something similar. A huge part of each level is repetition and becoming more and more familiar with the track, until everything falls into place and you nail the run. solarnya and squarezero like this. solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 906 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #17 solarnya, Apr 13, 2022 oh you could see navigation line? Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #18 Echoseven, Apr 13, 2022 It’s in the settings under Ghost Options. It’s not a racing line per se, but rather the path that the ghost you’re chasing took. I also enabled power slide markers. Both helped me get better at taking turns. Watching the ghost (whether it’s your personal best or another player) really helps to highlight where you can improve. solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 906 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #19 solarnya, Apr 13, 2022 Last edited: Apr 13, 2022 @Echoseven That helps a lot thx bro! Btw what is the best strategy to run fast? Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #20 Echoseven, Apr 13, 2022 Two things made a huge difference to me: Work out and follow a racing line. Proper racing lines are far wider than I thought, but they really work. Drifting around turns properly can save a huge amount of time. Here’s a video for drifting and racing lines that I always, always come back to because of how clear it is. The game doesn’t give you a line to follow, so it helps to really understand how and why they work. https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ljCXKW0Mgo And combine that with: End powerslides early. Tap on the opposite direction of the turn to straighten the car and end a powerslide. The sooner the slide ends, the sooner you start accelerating again. It seems so simple, but I’ve overtaken ghosts on a straight stretch because I ended a slide earlier and accelerate faster. I’ve set some fast times, but no world records yet. Some people out there are crazy precise. Closest I’ve come is within 1/10th of a second! solarnya likes this. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. 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even with 5 bucks, it still has iaps. hard pass for me. was abt to hit that buy button until i saw "in-app purchases" tab.. looks interesting though and could scratch that itch of playing hot wheels unleashed like game on mobile. will defo get it on sale or once they remove iaps from premium games. grid autosport it is then. fully premium game without iaps
Unfortunately, you have to go through the tutorial to access the store section. Will get a chance later this evening.
Most Wanted had iaps 10 years ago and I played through 2 times without needing them. Seen some screenshots though with 2 currencies which is not building much confidence in me. Is it playable offline? Care to share how it performs on your device? Thanks.
As good as this game is - and it is utterly FANTASTIC - there are a few annoying little niggles about it. I wrote a long-ass essay about them in detail, which disappeared into the void, so here’s a summary instead: You can’t play offline. Lap times are uploaded, and other players’ ghosts are downloaded constantly. It’s blazingly fast when it works, even on my rural internet measured in kb/s. But as soon as it can’t check in; boom, no game. — It’s very much a live-service game in its early stages. There’s daily challenges, daily races against other players’ ghosts, and “coming soon” regions with the promise of new tracks and (presumably) new cars. — Related to the above, there’s an additional currency: gold. Gold is unlocked via daily challenges, daily races, and leveling up. It is ABSOLUTELY not required, since it’s used to purchase cosmetics for your car like paint, decals, patterns, and so on. You can, however, also purchase cars. As far as I can tell, these cars are also cosmetic, but still… For reference, I’ve gold-started about 10 easy tracks, completed one day of daily challenges, leveled up to level 2, and have placed well in the daily race. I have 235 gold, 65 of which came from the daily race. There are four cars to buy, two at 2250 gold and two others at 3000. — There’s no controller support, but it’s not that kind of racing game. I imagine I’d appreciate a more nuanced analog control scheme, but really, it’s not that kind of game. And with that said… This game is utterly freaking fantastic. It’s hard, it’s fun, and when you nail that one turn you’ve been struggling with, it feels incredible. There’s a banging soundtrack and the presentation is stellar. It runs buttery smooth (iPhone 12 pro), restarting is fast, and even the battery drain has been less than I expected. Honestly, it’s so good that I don’t care about any of the points above in any critical capacity, though I accept that others might. This game gives me the same feel back in the League of Evil speed run days, when I would run and re-run levels to shave off 1/10th of a second and set a new high score. I am spellbound and can’t get enough.
I think this assessment is spot on. Sadly, it also means that this game isn’t quite for me, since it’s completely time-trials based. I don’t mind the odd time-trial event, but for me trading paint is a big part of what I enjoy in a racer. That said, this is enjoyable enough for me to stick around for a bit.
Nice game! Pros: Sync between devices 60hz iPad mini aspect ratio support Cons: No 1st person view (inside the car with hood) No pithy reverberant engine sounds inside tunnels (see/hear Ridge Racer for example) Can't hear any tiresounds Replaybutton too small and wrong position No controllersupport No replays Greetz Chris
Decided to grab it too. Agree with the sentiments above. Good game and IAPs are just for currency that buys cosmetics. I also do wish they had “real” races and not just against ghosts. Then again, I should have known this would be the case being a game called Hot Lap. Still pretty fun and addictive. Maybe if the dev does well enough they’ll do another game using the engine with racing against other cars.
That track is evil — but definitely fun. There are 2 gaps on the track — the second one is the one that was getting me every time. There’s also a jump right before a curve that was sending me off the track every time. BTW I like the fact that you can drive around the grounds when you fall off the track. Now that I’ve played this for a few days, I’m seeing a fair amount of Trackmania here (without the track building portion). These more complex daily tracks are a bit like racing puzzles.
It’s actually one of my favourite tracks so far! (Here’s my clear of it. A little sloppy, but my best time so far.) @squarezero Funny you should mention it feeling like a puzzle, I was just thinking something similar. A huge part of each level is repetition and becoming more and more familiar with the track, until everything falls into place and you nail the run.
It’s in the settings under Ghost Options. It’s not a racing line per se, but rather the path that the ghost you’re chasing took. I also enabled power slide markers. Both helped me get better at taking turns. Watching the ghost (whether it’s your personal best or another player) really helps to highlight where you can improve.
Two things made a huge difference to me: Work out and follow a racing line. Proper racing lines are far wider than I thought, but they really work. Drifting around turns properly can save a huge amount of time. Here’s a video for drifting and racing lines that I always, always come back to because of how clear it is. The game doesn’t give you a line to follow, so it helps to really understand how and why they work. https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ljCXKW0Mgo And combine that with: End powerslides early. Tap on the opposite direction of the turn to straighten the car and end a powerslide. The sooner the slide ends, the sooner you start accelerating again. It seems so simple, but I’ve overtaken ghosts on a straight stretch because I ended a slide earlier and accelerate faster. I’ve set some fast times, but no world records yet. Some people out there are crazy precise. Closest I’ve come is within 1/10th of a second!
