The first window shows how much soft-currency a player has earned, based on how the race went in terms of time, distance drifted and air time. In the case of NFSNL the addition of parts and gacha has resulted in significantly increased complexity in combination with a reduced feeling of control over progress.ДЄfter each highly enjoyable race in NFSNL, a player is presented with two reward windows. No matter how great a core loop may look on a whiteboard or in a presentation, the true test for the core loop comes only when the game is actually playable. Not to mention that the loot drop mechanic of parts and blueprints leads to gacha mechanic, which in the minds of many game executives tends to be the magical mechanic to endless profits. The increased value of replaying levels, accompanied with an energy mechanic that restricts the number of races a player can complete per session, results in slower player progression, which again tends to lead to monetization (deconstructor of fun: primed to spend ). The reason for the change in the core loop was in theory simple: a random drop of needed parts encourages a player to replay specific races that have a chance of rewarding them. It's easy for new players to fail with the steering but then again failure is what makes racing games so enjoyable as it makes you want to race again. Short tap on the left or right side of the screen will result in a light nudge of the car to that direction while a long hold will have the steering wheel turning all the way. The steering is extremely simple yet surprisingly accurate. Once the car is on the move player steers it to the left and right without having to worry about gas or breaks. After making the motor roar with a press on the gas pedal and hitting that perfect launch as the countdown goes to zero the true fun begins. Being too light on the gas pedal will result in a slow start while pushing too aggressively will lead to spin out. Most of the races start from the perfect timing of gas to a tachometer, just like in CSR Racing and other legacy titles. There's no denying that when it comes to the actual driving experience in NFSNL. And that's why it, and it's competitors, will never win. Need for Speed: No Limits, just like it's main competitors CSR Racing and Racing Rivals, isnвЂ™t a racing game even though it's sold to players as one. Players love racing games because they're about perfecting every corner and knowing each track like the back of your hand. I believe that the foundation of a racing game is mastering the different racetracks with different cars that act as a variable of the driving experience. In my mind, the true problem for NFSNLвЂ™s, and other so called racing games is that they don't deliver when it comes to actual racing choosing to put all their effort in creating complex meta-game.

NFSNLвЂ™s stunning 3D graphics come at a cost of long loading times, large app size, and overheated battery, but these are not the only issues keeping the game from the top position. A quick comparison of downloads and revenue, as seen in AppAnnie, implies that the retention and thus monetization are not where they should be, as NFSNL is stuck in its low spot on the top 100 grossing chart, with only occasional bumps to top 50, which are driven by in-game events and sales. The gameвЂ™s downloads have peaked although the number of new installs is still very high, due to both the strong IP and EAвЂ™s publishing power. NFSNL is currently a top three grossing racing game, at just a few months apart from its launch.

The game simply makes traditional one-tap drag race games feel instantly outdated. What makes NFSNL great is the combination of stunningly beautiful graphics, well-designed levels, and intuitive driving controls. EAвЂ™s Firemonkeys'В Need for Speed: No Limits (NFSNL) is truly an impressive car game.

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