Comments on: A Quick Look at '3D SpinBall' from MegaNudge http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Tina http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18953 Tina Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:30:57 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18953 @JJdoglegg Yeah, I remember that b/w game from the late '80s too, the graphics in VectorPong are almost identical to it. Pity that developer isn't getting any credit... @JJdoglegg Yeah, I remember that b/w game from the late '80s too, the graphics in VectorPong are almost identical to it. Pity that developer isn't getting any credit...

]]> By: Tina http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303730 Tina Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:30:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303730 @JJdoglegg Yeah, I remember that b/w game from the late '80s too, the graphics in VectorPong are almost identical to it. Pity that developer isn't getting any credit... @JJdoglegg Yeah, I remember that b/w game from the late '80s too, the graphics in VectorPong are almost identical to it. Pity that developer isn't getting any credit...

]]> By: William Powers http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18945 William Powers Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:52:33 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18945 Just a head's up on 3-D Vector Ball: Since the initial release, I've learned a little something about the importance of having lots of playtesters. The feedback is unanimous. "Make it less fricking difficult!" With the newest edition, the AI will start off on a slower speed, and won't "spike" at such a sharp angle. There's going to be more volleying back and forth. Also, I'm introducing the option to have a bigger paddle. This is the best 3-D Pong out there, and don't let anyone tell you different. Its truly three dimensional, not a flat representation of 3D. The Wifi multiplayer (one of the first in the App Store) was built on top of a UDP layer for speed. Its seen a lot of evolution over the past few months, and will continue to evolve with the feedback. So stay tuned, a new and improved Vector Ball is on the way. Just a head's up on 3-D Vector Ball:

Since the initial release, I've learned a little something about the importance of having lots of playtesters. The feedback is unanimous. "Make it less fricking difficult!" With the newest edition, the AI will start off on a slower speed, and won't "spike" at such a sharp angle. There's going to be more volleying back and forth. Also, I'm introducing the option to have a bigger paddle.

This is the best 3-D Pong out there, and don't let anyone tell you different. Its truly three dimensional, not a flat representation of 3D. The Wifi multiplayer (one of the first in the App Store) was built on top of a UDP layer for speed. Its seen a lot of evolution over the past few months, and will continue to evolve with the feedback. So stay tuned, a new and improved Vector Ball is on the way.

]]> By: William Powers http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303729 William Powers Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303729 Just a head's up on 3-D Vector Ball: Since the initial release, I've learned a little something about the importance of having lots of playtesters. The feedback is unanimous. "Make it less fricking difficult!" With the newest edition, the AI will start off on a slower speed, and won't "spike" at such a sharp angle. There's going to be more volleying back and forth. Also, I'm introducing the option to have a bigger paddle. This is the best 3-D Pong out there, and don't let anyone tell you different. Its truly three dimensional, not a flat representation of 3D. The Wifi multiplayer (one of the first in the App Store) was built on top of a UDP layer for speed. Its seen a lot of evolution over the past few months, and will continue to evolve with the feedback. So stay tuned, a new and improved Vector Ball is on the way. Just a head's up on 3-D Vector Ball:

Since the initial release, I've learned a little something about the importance of having lots of playtesters. The feedback is unanimous. "Make it less fricking difficult!" With the newest edition, the AI will start off on a slower speed, and won't "spike" at such a sharp angle. There's going to be more volleying back and forth. Also, I'm introducing the option to have a bigger paddle.

This is the best 3-D Pong out there, and don't let anyone tell you different. Its truly three dimensional, not a flat representation of 3D. The Wifi multiplayer (one of the first in the App Store) was built on top of a UDP layer for speed. Its seen a lot of evolution over the past few months, and will continue to evolve with the feedback. So stay tuned, a new and improved Vector Ball is on the way.

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18885 TKO Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:11:39 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18885 Funny .. I was thinking 3D Vector Ball seems more polished (stylish graphics, smooth frame-rate) ..but 3D SpinBall possibly has a better 'feel'. Funny .. I was thinking 3D Vector Ball seems more polished (stylish graphics, smooth frame-rate) ..but 3D SpinBall possibly has a better 'feel'.

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303728 TKO Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:11:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303728 Funny .. I was thinking 3D Vector Ball seems more polished (stylish graphics, smooth frame-rate) ..but 3D SpinBall possibly has a better 'feel'. Funny .. I was thinking 3D Vector Ball seems more polished (stylish graphics, smooth frame-rate) ..but 3D SpinBall possibly has a better 'feel'.

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18884 TKO Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:09:44 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18884 Nice music ..makes for a big download, but I think it's worth it. It definitely has a different feel to 3D Vector Ball. Much more emphasis on spin. But I'm used to the moving background of 3D Vector Ball so I'll have to play a bit more to see if I can get over that. It's sure as hell not the same though. Anyone who says so obviously hasn't tried it. The bat has far more ability to spin the ball. (Can't spin on the server though, which I liked to do on the old flash CurveBall.) Nice music ..makes for a big download, but I think it's worth it. It definitely has a different feel to 3D Vector Ball. Much more emphasis on spin. But I'm used to the moving background of 3D Vector Ball so I'll have to play a bit more to see if I can get over that.

It's sure as hell not the same though. Anyone who says so obviously hasn't tried it. The bat has far more ability to spin the ball. (Can't spin on the server though, which I liked to do on the old flash CurveBall.)

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303727 TKO Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:09:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303727 Nice music ..makes for a big download, but I think it's worth it. It definitely has a different feel to 3D Vector Ball. Much more emphasis on spin. But I'm used to the moving background of 3D Vector Ball so I'll have to play a bit more to see if I can get over that. It's sure as hell not the same though. Anyone who says so obviously hasn't tried it. The bat has far more ability to spin the ball. (Can't spin on the server though, which I liked to do on the old flash CurveBall.) Nice music ..makes for a big download, but I think it's worth it. It definitely has a different feel to 3D Vector Ball. Much more emphasis on spin. But I'm used to the moving background of 3D Vector Ball so I'll have to play a bit more to see if I can get over that.

It's sure as hell not the same though. Anyone who says so obviously hasn't tried it. The bat has far more ability to spin the ball. (Can't spin on the server though, which I liked to do on the old flash CurveBall.)

]]> By: gamedroiddotnet http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18797 gamedroiddotnet Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:43:51 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18797 This game feels like a more polished version of 3D Vector Ball which was the first game of this type for the iPhone platform. This game feels like a more polished version of 3D Vector Ball which was the first game of this type for the iPhone platform.

]]> By: gamedroiddotnet http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303726 gamedroiddotnet Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:43:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303726 This game feels like a more polished version of 3D Vector Ball which was the first game of this type for the iPhone platform. This game feels like a more polished version of 3D Vector Ball which was the first game of this type for the iPhone platform.

]]> By: JJdoglegg http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18760 JJdoglegg Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:17:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18760 There was a b/w game for mac way back around 87/88 maybe that was a lot like this. I can't remember the name right now but it definitely predated the flash game by a decade. I only remember because it was one of the funnest games for my se/30 at the time. There was a b/w game for mac way back around 87/88 maybe that was a lot like this. I can't remember the name right now but it definitely predated the flash game by a decade. I only remember because it was one of the funnest games for my se/30 at the time.

]]> By: JJdoglegg http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303725 JJdoglegg Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:17:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303725 There was a b/w game for mac way back around 87/88 maybe that was a lot like this. I can't remember the name right now but it definitely predated the flash game by a decade. I only remember because it was one of the funnest games for my se/30 at the time. There was a b/w game for mac way back around 87/88 maybe that was a lot like this. I can't remember the name right now but it definitely predated the flash game by a decade. I only remember because it was one of the funnest games for my se/30 at the time.

]]> By: DaChief http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18758 DaChief Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:10:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18758 larrybeo, you obviously haven't even tried the game. spinball has a tilt mode as well (in fact, my favorite way of playing it) and is a far cry by any comparison to vector ball. i bought vector ball when it first came out and i couldn't get past 3 rounds, plus you couldn't even SPIN the ball (like the original curveball). they got all the pieces togehter (great graphics, sounds) but it wasn't even fun by any measure. and they've had HOW many updates since to correct these problems and they haven't yet??? now, spinball isn't perfect, but it comes pretty close.... it definitely rekindles my fond memories of playing curveball late in the computer labs. it doesn't have the annoying change of viewpoint like vector ball has, and most important, the ball SPINS. and oh yea, it's just plain more fun. larrybeo, you obviously haven't even tried the game. spinball has a tilt mode as well (in fact, my favorite way of playing it) and is a far cry by any comparison to vector ball. i bought vector ball when it first came out and i couldn't get past 3 rounds, plus you couldn't even SPIN the ball (like the original curveball). they got all the pieces togehter (great graphics, sounds) but it wasn't even fun by any measure. and they've had HOW many updates since to correct these problems and they haven't yet??? now, spinball isn't perfect, but it comes pretty close.... it definitely rekindles my fond memories of playing curveball late in the computer labs. it doesn't have the annoying change of viewpoint like vector ball has, and most important, the ball SPINS. and oh yea, it's just plain more fun.

]]> By: DaChief http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-303724 DaChief Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:10:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-303724 larrybeo, you obviously haven't even tried the game. spinball has a tilt mode as well (in fact, my favorite way of playing it) and is a far cry by any comparison to vector ball. i bought vector ball when it first came out and i couldn't get past 3 rounds, plus you couldn't even SPIN the ball (like the original curveball). they got all the pieces togehter (great graphics, sounds) but it wasn't even fun by any measure. and they've had HOW many updates since to correct these problems and they haven't yet??? now, spinball isn't perfect, but it comes pretty close.... it definitely rekindles my fond memories of playing curveball late in the computer labs. it doesn't have the annoying change of viewpoint like vector ball has, and most important, the ball SPINS. and oh yea, it's just plain more fun. larrybeo, you obviously haven't even tried the game. spinball has a tilt mode as well (in fact, my favorite way of playing it) and is a far cry by any comparison to vector ball. i bought vector ball when it first came out and i couldn't get past 3 rounds, plus you couldn't even SPIN the ball (like the original curveball). they got all the pieces togehter (great graphics, sounds) but it wasn't even fun by any measure. and they've had HOW many updates since to correct these problems and they haven't yet??? now, spinball isn't perfect, but it comes pretty close.... it definitely rekindles my fond memories of playing curveball late in the computer labs. it doesn't have the annoying change of viewpoint like vector ball has, and most important, the ball SPINS. and oh yea, it's just plain more fun.

]]> By: Meeser http://toucharcade.com/2009/04/03/a-quick-look-at-3d-spinball-from-meganudge/#comment-18756 Meeser Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:42:25 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=3332#comment-18756 This game really is different than Vector Ball. There's no notion of spin in that game. There's something about curving the ball past the opponent that's exhilarating. Plus the music is pretty sick. This game really is different than Vector Ball. There's no notion of spin in that game. There's something about curving the ball past the opponent that's exhilarating. Plus the music is pretty sick.

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