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Trackmania Nations
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:55 pm
by [cc]z@nd!
trackmania is a full-out arcade racer. gameplay is basically getting the fastest time on a track, and the tracks are pretty diverse, not to mention the track editor to create your own. cars don't collide with each other, so I kind of miss that aspect, but in return no player has the slightest of an unfair advantage, like starting on the inside of the first turn, or having a faster car. Also, there's all sorts of fun nonsense like driving on walls and loop-de-loops, although it's not so far-fetched it's just stupid; physics still apply, just not on you're cars internals, so you don't have to worry about redlining or busting your suspension.
oh , and it's free on steam:
http://steampowered.com/v/index.php?are ... 1020&cc=US
don't know how long it's been up there, but it was like that a few days after i came back from spring break.
anyways, it's pretty addicting, and supports worldwide multiplayer. my logon name is zandi, so feel free to add me if you play. i guess i'm decent, since i'm 5th our of 129 in michigan last i checked, but that's just doing single-player races, i haven't tried out much multiplayer.
anwyays, discuss?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:17 pm
by JK-47
It actually looks pretty fun.
I'd get it, but my computer would explode if I tried running it.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:03 pm
by -Treetoad-
JK-47 wrote:It actually looks pretty fun.
I'd get it, but my computer would explode if I tried running it.
Same here. My processor is too crappy

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:06 pm
by Kirk
That actually does look pretty cool. Might check it out some time.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:13 pm
by JK-47
-Treetoad- wrote:JK-47 wrote:It actually looks pretty fun.
I'd get it, but my computer would explode if I tried running it.
Same here. My processor is too crappy

My graphics drivers are out of date..
Damn you ATI.. Damn you.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:10 am
by Cuda
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:55 pm
by Vaati
Yeah, this is multiple years old. Great game though.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:59 pm
by Cuda
Vaati wrote:Yeah, this is multiple years old. Great game though.
Thats just it though, They released an update to it and it looks a hell of a lot better than it did a few years ago. Kinda like an HL2 to HL2:EP2 Kind of deal. Everything looks more polished off and finished.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:40 pm
by Pyroman
Sexy skin Cuda.
Game looks pretty neat.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:07 am
by Rockymods
I found it quite fun

of course I always manage to lose.. But the graphics are great looking! I'm on full everything with motion blur, but I may take out motion blur since it's overdone a bit.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:28 am
by Cuda
Since there is no blocking, the trick is to get the fastest line on each track, and don't be afraid to brake. I noticed that on some turns, it's best if you pre brake and drift through the turns.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:46 am
by [cc]z@nd!
yeah, there's definitely spots where slowing down a tad for the sake of control is beneficial. as for the skins, i never knew that, and cuda's already showed me the pics of the skins, but i just gotta say, it's pretty sexy.
as for tracks, i've just finished off on a mind-blowing obstacle one. once i polish it up a bit more, if i have time, i'll post the download here for you guys to have fun with.
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:06 pm
by Rockymods
Do you know how to add music into the tracks?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:41 pm
by Cuda
Rockymods wrote:Do you know how to add music into the tracks?
It's an option in the Track editor, and they need to be .ogg files.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:09 pm
by Rockymods
Yep I got it. Finished my track, but it needs some major fine tuning or a redo. Still, I know how to work everything now

I think.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:12 pm
by MarsMartianMan
Ill download this when I turn on my PC.