FREE: Trackmania Nations

Browser_ICEBrowser_ICE Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6944Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">THIS IS SO COOL !!!</div>I have just intalled the new Steam Trackmania Nations and this is so cool !!! Better graphic then the previous free Trackmania I have played.

Its been a very long time since I had so much fun playing a game !!!

About the only thing missing is the driver waving at other cars !

I think they just added it to Steam. Wasn't there a few hours ago.

Try it.

Maybe we could organize an NS Trackmania Nation tournament <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1676048:date=Apr 16 2008, 10:42 PM:name=Browser_ICE)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Browser_ICE @ Apr 16 2008, 10:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676048"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Maybe we could organize an NS Trackmania Nation tournament <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    As tired as I am right now I'm going to need help visualizing that...
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  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    Aren't even non-CD versions supposed to install the PC-exploding StarForce app?
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited April 2008
    Trackmania United uses Starforce to check the key, but doesn't install the controversial driver. The Steam version of Trackmania United doesn't include Starforce at all. Trackmania Nations DOES include Starforce. As for Trackmania Nations Forever (the Steam version), unknown at the moment, but considering the Steam version of United there's hope. I'll see what I can figure out.
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    Trackmania is FUN. That is all. I'd be up for an NS trackmania tournament, but suspect that this stupid spherical planet and its timezones will make such an undertaking tricky.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Update: I've installed the game and played it. According to the common <a href="http://www.glop.org/starforce/detect.php" target="_blank">detection method,</a> I don't have the driver. That doesn't mean the game doesn't use Starforce, but it DOES mean that it doesn't install the controversial driver (unless they've become a whole lot stealthier about it). Whether that means you trust the game or not is up to you, but at least it means that when you uninstall the game, you uninstall any Starforce stuff that may have come with it.
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  • Browser_ICEBrowser_ICE Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6944Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1676084:date=Apr 17 2008, 07:29 AM:name=Nil_IQ)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nil_IQ @ Apr 17 2008, 07:29 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676084"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Trackmania is FUN. That is all. I'd be up for an NS trackmania tournament, but suspect that this stupid spherical planet and its timezones will make such an undertaking tricky.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    How about something simple like someone creating tracks specific to the tournament ? Make those tracks available on some server where you need a password to try them. Anyone could try them in solo or with whomever is there at that time, Scores should stay on the scoreboard so you would know you ranked against the current best times.
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    I'm really enjoying the track builder. I spent like 2 hours building a track last night, and while its not perfect, I'm pretty happy with just how much I was able to do.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    By the way, receivest thee the slap of mine glove: tmtp://#score=lolfighter:B06-Obstacle:28230:44051126

    (You'll have to copy and paste that one into your browser's address bar. The forum software insists on adding http:// to it if I use the URL tag, and that breaks the functionality.)
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  • Browser_ICEBrowser_ICE Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6944Members
    edited April 2008
    Crazy idea but why not create tracks that loosely resemble the layouts of popular NS mini-maps or anything well known in NS ?

    I'll try one or two tonight after work to see if it is feasible.
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  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    I think this is an Ubisoft game so isn't available to non-U.S. people over Steam.

    I wish I were American!
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  • Browser_ICEBrowser_ICE Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6944Members
    edited April 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1676121:date=Apr 17 2008, 05:00 PM:name=sherpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sherpa @ Apr 17 2008, 05:00 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676121"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I think this is an Ubisoft game so isn't available to non-U.S. people over Steam.

    I wish I were American!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm in Canada and I got it. So I am considered non-US


    Change of subject, I wanted to find on the internet how to actually apply a bigger image to either the whole care or half of it. Didn't find anything conclusive so far. If someone finds it, we could create NS looking cars ! Just imagine a Gorg Formula-1 !
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Well I don't see it on steam, but it is still downloadable ofcourse <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    <a href="http://www.trackmania.com/en/index.php?lang=en&rub=nations" target="_blank">http://www.trackmania.com/en/index.php?lan...amp;rub=nations</a>
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I'm nowhere near the U.S., and I had no difficulties whatsoever acquiring it.
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  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    edited April 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1676111:date=Apr 17 2008, 05:06 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Apr 17 2008, 05:06 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676111"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->By the way, receivest thee the slap of mine glove: tmtp://#score=lolfighter:B06-Obstacle:28230:44051126

    (You'll have to copy and paste that one into your browser's address bar. The forum software insists on adding http:// to it if I use the URL tag, and that breaks the functionality.)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I counter thy slap with a metal gauntlet good sir tmtp://#score=aldaris1:B06-Obstacle:27580:54A19318
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    My first race went just like yours lolfighter, nice flip <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    And then Aldaris thought he was speedy and taunting me in IRC. So to you good sir: tmtp://#score=comprox:B06-Obstacle:27510:37B017E8
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    edited April 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1676125:date=Apr 18 2008, 01:28 AM:name=Aldaris)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Aldaris @ Apr 18 2008, 01:28 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676125"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I counter thy slap with a metal gauntlet good sir tmtp://#score=aldaris1:B06-Obstacle:27580:54A19318<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ok tmtp://#score=%5bTEAM+PEGGLE%5dMonk+Esquire:B06-Obstacle:27550:60B510D2

    hmm..drew with comprox..gonna beat the canadian bugger.
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    I shall finish off with a 27:48 tmtp://#score=comprox:B06-Obstacle:27480:6DDD2776

    *victory dance*
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  • BigDBigD [OldF] Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1596Members
    This game is great. I played the original nations until I heard about the slimy starforce (really, that's the only word I have for it... sneaking in like that.) I'm glad they've moved back to the good side of the force.
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  • urinalcakeurinalcake Can&#39;t work a sound card United States Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7799Members
    I remember wasting quite a few weeks on Trackmania when it came out.
    And by wasting, I mean having fun. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • Browser_ICEBrowser_ICE Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6944Members
    edited April 2008
    I'm living in the Quebec province of Canada. So when I was doing the first difficulty level, nearing the end it was showing I was 7th in my province. But then when I completed the last, one, suddenly I was 166th !!!!! Go figure.

    Man, in the end, my hand was starting to hurt.

    I started the 2nd Solo difficulty level.


    By the way, how do you get/use those fancy links ? I assume its while in-game.
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  • BigDBigD [OldF] Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1596Members
    After much hand cramping during the original TM:Nations, I had to buy a gamepad. Free game still cost me $20... go figure. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited April 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1676237:date=Apr 19 2008, 06:22 AM:name=BigD)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BigD @ Apr 19 2008, 06:22 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676237"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->After much hand cramping during the original TM:Nations, I had to buy a gamepad. Free game still cost me $20... go figure. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Financial masogist <img src="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/style_images/1/folder_post_icons/icon5.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    As much as it annoys me that this game contains no actual racing, it's somehow very addictive.

    My account name on this is "clorf" Add me!
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Yep, it's just time trial vs others. Where as Stunts had both only to lack multiplayer "pre-public" internet, I guess with these 200+ player servers the extra lag it would produce to have player collisions, would kill that feature :/
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  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1676321:date=Apr 20 2008, 08:50 AM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kouji_San @ Apr 20 2008, 08:50 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676321"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yep, it's just time trial vs others. Where as Stunts had both only to lack multiplayer "pre-public" internet, I guess with these 200+ player servers the extra lag it would produce to have player collisions, would kill that feature :/<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's no excuse not to have splitscreen or LAN play at the very least.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Well, part of the problem is that they insist on having 200 players to a server, which makes the entire affair about as personal as... something that's full of hundreds of people you don't know.

    Apart from that, no biggie. We don't even need collisions, those only lead to bad blood.
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1676335:date=Apr 20 2008, 02:33 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Apr 20 2008, 02:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676335"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well, part of the problem is that they insist on having 200 players to a server, which makes the entire affair about as personal as... something that's full of hundreds of people you don't know.

    Apart from that, no biggie. We don't even need collisions, those only lead to bad blood.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I cant imagine playing on a 50 person server with collisons on...
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    No, that would be like real life, except I would cause less crashes in trackmania loloLoloLoLOLOp!
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  • RetalesRetales Panigg cultist Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19180Members
    Wow, that's pretty cool. It's been while since I've tried a racing game. And I don't think I've ever played one online. It's so easy to say "one more track" when playing <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> .

    If there's going to be some kind of organized NS tournament, count me in! (Account name 'retales', and I'm GMT+2)
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    My ingame Tracmania name is Abraham
    Add me!
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