Comments on: 'Rally Master Pro 3D' - A Graphically Impressive Rally Racer http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Alshain http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-41406 Alshain Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:29:32 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-41406 Rustyjaw, did you ever play Richard Burns Rally or Rally Trophy for PC? If not, if you liked CMR3, you'd probably love them--paired with a decent wheel/pedals setup, they're pretty much the gold standard for rally realism. :-) Rustyjaw, did you ever play Richard Burns Rally or Rally Trophy for PC? If not, if you liked CMR3, you'd probably love them--paired with a decent wheel/pedals setup, they're pretty much the gold standard for rally realism. :-)

]]> By: Alshain http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320976 Alshain Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:29:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320976 Rustyjaw, did you ever play Richard Burns Rally or Rally Trophy for PC? If not, if you liked CMR3, you'd probably love them--paired with a decent wheel/pedals setup, they're pretty much the gold standard for rally realism. :-) Rustyjaw, did you ever play Richard Burns Rally or Rally Trophy for PC? If not, if you liked CMR3, you'd probably love them--paired with a decent wheel/pedals setup, they're pretty much the gold standard for rally realism. :-)

]]> By: Rustyjaw http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-41355 Rustyjaw Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:05:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-41355 FIrst, a disclaimer, I LOVE rally games. I think the peak of my rally experience was CMR3 on the PS2. I love rally games so much, I even played through CMR on the Gameboy Advance. :-) Anyway, when I first started playing Rallymaster on my iPhone, I was a little disappointed that none of the control methods felt comfortable. I first tried tilt, then steering wheel and then buttons. I went back to steering wheel for a while but found it way too hard to keep from lifting my finger to 'reset' the wheel position. Then I decided to give tilt another go, and after a few more rounds, I found that I was starting to have fun, instead of worrying about how to keep the car going. What I love about good rally games is the sense that losing control is always a split-second away, and that to do well you have to be able to drive right on that edge. The tilt-steering is where I found that thrill to be, it allows for subtle corrections, and for crazy slam-on-the-brakes-to-induce-the-perfect-slide hair-pin survival. This is not a CMR game, but it is pretty well done, and so far it is rewarding the time I've spent getting used to the controls with some very nail-biting racing experiences. FIrst, a disclaimer, I LOVE rally games. I think the peak of my rally experience was CMR3 on the PS2.

I love rally games so much, I even played through CMR on the Gameboy Advance. :-)

Anyway, when I first started playing Rallymaster on my iPhone, I was a little disappointed that none of the control methods felt comfortable. I first tried tilt, then steering wheel and then buttons. I went back to steering wheel for a while but found it way too hard to keep from lifting my finger to 'reset' the wheel position. Then I decided to give tilt another go, and after a few more rounds, I found that I was starting to have fun, instead of worrying about how to keep the car going.

What I love about good rally games is the sense that losing control is always a split-second away, and that to do well you have to be able to drive right on that edge. The tilt-steering is where I found that thrill to be, it allows for subtle corrections, and for crazy slam-on-the-brakes-to-induce-the-perfect-slide hair-pin survival.

This is not a CMR game, but it is pretty well done, and so far it is rewarding the time I've spent getting used to the controls with some very nail-biting racing experiences.

]]> By: Rustyjaw http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320975 Rustyjaw Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:05:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320975 FIrst, a disclaimer, I LOVE rally games. I think the peak of my rally experience was CMR3 on the PS2. I love rally games so much, I even played through CMR on the Gameboy Advance. :-) Anyway, when I first started playing Rallymaster on my iPhone, I was a little disappointed that none of the control methods felt comfortable. I first tried tilt, then steering wheel and then buttons. I went back to steering wheel for a while but found it way too hard to keep from lifting my finger to 'reset' the wheel position. Then I decided to give tilt another go, and after a few more rounds, I found that I was starting to have fun, instead of worrying about how to keep the car going. What I love about good rally games is the sense that losing control is always a split-second away, and that to do well you have to be able to drive right on that edge. The tilt-steering is where I found that thrill to be, it allows for subtle corrections, and for crazy slam-on-the-brakes-to-induce-the-perfect-slide hair-pin survival. This is not a CMR game, but it is pretty well done, and so far it is rewarding the time I've spent getting used to the controls with some very nail-biting racing experiences. FIrst, a disclaimer, I LOVE rally games. I think the peak of my rally experience was CMR3 on the PS2.

I love rally games so much, I even played through CMR on the Gameboy Advance. :-)

Anyway, when I first started playing Rallymaster on my iPhone, I was a little disappointed that none of the control methods felt comfortable. I first tried tilt, then steering wheel and then buttons. I went back to steering wheel for a while but found it way too hard to keep from lifting my finger to 'reset' the wheel position. Then I decided to give tilt another go, and after a few more rounds, I found that I was starting to have fun, instead of worrying about how to keep the car going.

What I love about good rally games is the sense that losing control is always a split-second away, and that to do well you have to be able to drive right on that edge. The tilt-steering is where I found that thrill to be, it allows for subtle corrections, and for crazy slam-on-the-brakes-to-induce-the-perfect-slide hair-pin survival.

This is not a CMR game, but it is pretty well done, and so far it is rewarding the time I've spent getting used to the controls with some very nail-biting racing experiences.

]]> By: Alshain http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-41259 Alshain Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:33:20 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-41259 Hmm, thanks TKO, I guess I'll stick to Real Racing for now. Yeah, I have great memories of the original CMR, haha! One would think the iPhone can surely outdo the PSX in terms of hardware, but I suppose having to use opposite lock would be tricky for an accelerometer game, with both the lag and the disorienting effect. Hmm, thanks TKO, I guess I'll stick to Real Racing for now. Yeah, I have great memories of the original CMR, haha! One would think the iPhone can surely outdo the PSX in terms of hardware, but I suppose having to use opposite lock would be tricky for an accelerometer game, with both the lag and the disorienting effect.

]]> By: Alshain http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320974 Alshain Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:33:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320974 Hmm, thanks TKO, I guess I'll stick to Real Racing for now. Yeah, I have great memories of the original CMR, haha! One would think the iPhone can surely outdo the PSX in terms of hardware, but I suppose having to use opposite lock would be tricky for an accelerometer game, with both the lag and the disorienting effect. Hmm, thanks TKO, I guess I'll stick to Real Racing for now. Yeah, I have great memories of the original CMR, haha! One would think the iPhone can surely outdo the PSX in terms of hardware, but I suppose having to use opposite lock would be tricky for an accelerometer game, with both the lag and the disorienting effect.

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-41014 TKO Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:15:20 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-41014 There is an 'in car' view mode (I prefer it) ..but it's not one where you see the steering-wheel, dashboard and front pillar. Maybe bumper-cam is more accurate. There is an 'in car' view mode (I prefer it) ..but it's not one where you see the steering-wheel, dashboard and front pillar. Maybe bumper-cam is more accurate.

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320973 TKO Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:15:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320973 There is an 'in car' view mode (I prefer it) ..but it's not one where you see the steering-wheel, dashboard and front pillar. Maybe bumper-cam is more accurate. There is an 'in car' view mode (I prefer it) ..but it's not one where you see the steering-wheel, dashboard and front pillar. Maybe bumper-cam is more accurate.

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-41011 TKO Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:09:06 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-41011 @Alshain It's definitely not Colin McRae on the PSX. (I still have that ..together with the PC version, and the feel of the car was outstanding.) This one has a much softer/heavier feel to it. In fact, though Real Racing isn't a proper comparison, being a racing game, rather than a rally game, I get more of the joy of Colin McRae in Real Racing than I do in this game. *sigh* I'm not good enough at it yet to be able to tell if the Scandinavian flick works.. but I think it's not going to be so much a flick ..a little more a slow swish. :) @Alshain It's definitely not Colin McRae on the PSX. (I still have that ..together with the PC version, and the feel of the car was outstanding.) This one has a much softer/heavier feel to it. In fact, though Real Racing isn't a proper comparison, being a racing game, rather than a rally game, I get more of the joy of Colin McRae in Real Racing than I do in this game. *sigh*

I'm not good enough at it yet to be able to tell if the Scandinavian flick works.. but I think it's not going to be so much a flick ..a little more a slow swish. :)

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320972 TKO Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:09:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320972 @Alshain It's definitely not Colin McRae on the PSX. (I still have that ..together with the PC version, and the feel of the car was outstanding.) This one has a much softer/heavier feel to it. In fact, though Real Racing isn't a proper comparison, being a racing game, rather than a rally game, I get more of the joy of Colin McRae in Real Racing than I do in this game. *sigh* I'm not good enough at it yet to be able to tell if the Scandinavian flick works.. but I think it's not going to be so much a flick ..a little more a slow swish. :) @Alshain It's definitely not Colin McRae on the PSX. (I still have that ..together with the PC version, and the feel of the car was outstanding.) This one has a much softer/heavier feel to it. In fact, though Real Racing isn't a proper comparison, being a racing game, rather than a rally game, I get more of the joy of Colin McRae in Real Racing than I do in this game. *sigh*

I'm not good enough at it yet to be able to tell if the Scandinavian flick works.. but I think it's not going to be so much a flick ..a little more a slow swish. :)

]]> By: steven http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-40958 steven Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:30:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-40958 nice graphics, quite tough gameplay though, theres two viewpoints behind the car and a bonnet view the second of which is easier to use. not bad but real racing is better nice graphics, quite tough gameplay though, theres two viewpoints behind the car and a bonnet view the second of which is easier to use.
not bad but real racing is better

]]> By: steven http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320971 steven Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:30:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320971 nice graphics, quite tough gameplay though, theres two viewpoints behind the car and a bonnet view the second of which is easier to use. not bad but real racing is better nice graphics, quite tough gameplay though, theres two viewpoints behind the car and a bonnet view the second of which is easier to use.
not bad but real racing is better

]]> By: Alshain http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-40952 Alshain Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:51:48 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-40952 How are the physics? I mean, I'm not expecting Richard Burns Rally/Rally Trophy quality, but are they at least up to, say, the original PSX Colin McRae? Do you actually need to use opposite lock to drift? Can you do a Scandinavian flick? How are the physics? I mean, I'm not expecting Richard Burns Rally/Rally Trophy quality, but are they at least up to, say, the original PSX Colin McRae? Do you actually need to use opposite lock to drift? Can you do a Scandinavian flick?

]]> By: Alshain http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-320970 Alshain Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:51:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-320970 How are the physics? I mean, I'm not expecting Richard Burns Rally/Rally Trophy quality, but are they at least up to, say, the original PSX Colin McRae? Do you actually need to use opposite lock to drift? Can you do a Scandinavian flick? How are the physics? I mean, I'm not expecting Richard Burns Rally/Rally Trophy quality, but are they at least up to, say, the original PSX Colin McRae? Do you actually need to use opposite lock to drift? Can you do a Scandinavian flick?

]]> By: Ryan http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/27/rally-master-pro-3d-a-graphically-impressive-rally-racer/#comment-40941 Ryan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:40:08 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=23620#comment-40941 Look's worth buying but I have one question: Is there an in-car view? Or is it all above and behind the car? Look's worth buying but I have one question: Is there an in-car view? Or is it all above and behind the car?

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