Service 03 — Tune & Balance Pass
Make your racer
feel the way it should
Something isn't quite right — the handling, the difficulty, the way the track and the car interact. This service finds what's off and gives you clear, measured notes to fix it.
What this gives you
Clarity on what to change and why
The Tune & Balance Pass is for developers who have a working racer but sense that something isn't landing quite right. Not broken — just not fully there. This service examines the handling and difficulty together, then gives you specific, actionable notes so you know exactly what to adjust and what to leave alone.
Handling review
A careful look at how the vehicle behaves in the hand — where it feels off, what's causing it, and what the specific values to adjust are.
Difficulty review
An honest assessment of where the difficulty curve helps the experience and where it quietly pushes players away before they've had a chance to enjoy it.
Adjustment notes
Written clearly, without jargon. Every recommendation includes the reasoning so you can apply it yourself, or decide to do it differently with full context.
The feeling most developers know
The game works. It just doesn't feel finished.
There's a particular stage in building a racer where the game technically functions — the car drives, the lap counts, the code is solid — but something is slightly off when you play it. It's hard to describe exactly. The car understeers too much, or the first track is just a bit too tight, or the difficulty spikes in a place that feels arbitrary.
The challenge is that by the time you've built the game, you've also lost the ability to feel it fresh. You know all the corners, you've compensated for the handling quirks, you're not a representative player anymore. An outside pass changes that.
Signs this service might help
- Players stop playing after the first track or two without clear feedback on why
- The handling feels decent but testers describe it with vague negatives like "something's off"
- Difficulty feels uneven — one track is easy, the next is surprisingly punishing
- You've tuned the same values three or four times and aren't sure you're moving in the right direction
Our approach
Fresh eyes, measured recommendations
We play your game with fresh attention, take structured notes on what we observe, and then write recommendations that are specific and easy to apply. Nothing vague, nothing that requires guessing at implementation.
Handling tuning
We identify which physics values are causing the handling issues and give you the specific numbers to try — not a general direction, but a concrete starting point for adjustment.
Difficulty review
We look at each track's pacing, corner difficulty, and how they relate to each other — identifying where the curve feels fair and where it quietly loses players.
Clear written notes
A structured document covering every recommendation — what to change, what to try first, what's optional, and what we'd leave alone. Easy to follow, easy to hand off.
What to keep, what to change
Not everything needs fixing. Part of this service is identifying what's already working well so you don't accidentally undo something good while fixing something else.
What it's like to work together
Attentive, measured, and easy to apply
This service is quiet by design. We don't need daily check-ins or long calls. We review your build, take our time with it, and deliver structured notes you can act on at your own pace.
You share your build
Send us access to the current build along with any specific concerns — areas you suspect are off, feedback you've already received, things you want us to look at first.
We play and take notes
We go through the tracks and handling with fresh attention, testing different lines, different inputs, and different speeds to build a clear picture of what's happening.
You receive the full report
A structured document with every recommendation — specific, prioritised, and explained. You apply what makes sense for your game and leave what doesn't.
Investment
Fixed price, full review
One price for everything listed. If your game is unusually large or has very specific requirements, we talk about that before agreeing anything.
Tune & Balance Pass
Service 03 — Slipstream
$370
USD · one-time
What's included
- Full handling review and tuning notes
- Difficulty curve review across all tracks
- Specific values to adjust (not vague suggestions)
- Prioritised recommendations (what to do first)
- Notes on what's working well and why
- Follow-up Q&A on delivered recommendations
Why this works
Specific notes beat general feedback every time
The value of this service isn't just in identifying problems — it's in giving you the kind of specific, documented notes that you can actually act on without another round of guesswork.
✓ Concrete values, not directions
Rather than "the steering feels too sensitive," we write "reduce the steering multiplier from X to Y and test at corner entry." That's a change you can make in ten minutes.
✓ Reasoning included
Every recommendation explains why. If you disagree with the reasoning, you can make a different call — you're not just taking our word for it.
✓ Realistic about scope
A balance pass for a typical small mobile racer takes roughly one working week. We'll give an honest estimate up front and tell you if something changes.
✓ Not a rewrite
This isn't a rebuild of your game — it's a focused review of specific elements. The goal is to find the smallest adjustments that make the biggest difference.
Our commitment
Notes you can use, or we'll revisit them
If the recommendations we deliver feel unclear, incomplete, or don't match what we agreed to review, we go back and address that. The deliverable is only done when it's actually useful to you.
First conversation has no cost or commitment — we confirm the fit before agreeing to anything
If any note is vague or unclear after delivery, we clarify it — no extra charge
You can ask follow-up questions after receiving the report — the document is a starting point, not a closed file
$370 is the price from start to finish — no additions without a conversation first
Getting started
Simple to start, useful from day one
Tell us about your game
A short message describing what you've built, what feels off, and any feedback you've already received. We'll reply within a couple of days with a few questions to confirm the service fits.
Share access to your build
We'll agree on what to review together, then you share the build. We'll flag anything that seems outside the agreed scope before starting — no surprises.
Receive the balance report
A structured document with every recommendation, prioritised and explained. Apply it at your own pace — the notes are yours to use however you see fit.
Tune & Balance Pass — $370 USD
Ready to find out what's holding your racer back?
Send a short message and let's talk through your game. No pressure, no obligation — just an honest look at whether this service is what you need.
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