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[(FG) Colt45]

http://www.trackmania.com/

Pre-order from 23:00 UK time today  (thats in 12 mins now:))

Enjoy!

[(FG) Elias]

Pre-ordered and downloaded...

Will FG be there?

[(FG) Mafialad]

what are the physics like

[(FG) Colt45]

The site crashed yesterday. I am downloading now...

Ill report with screenies asap..

[(FG) Colt45]

Initial thoughts are:

It aint no stadium (one environment only) at this stage. It feels like a cross between coast and stadium to drive (nearer stadium) in the feel of the car. As I understand it there will be a stadium environment.

Usual mix of servers up. LOL, Speed etc. it appears track builders are already on the case...

Destructible cars - not sure about other players damaging each other yet.

Controls are basically TM originals - no learning required!

Slicker interface and HUGELY improved graphics..

Should we get a server sorted? (I have my 'feelers' out for a freebee demo server...)

Xfire me if you wanna team up in a server somewhere sometime..

[(FG) FatPete]

HOW MUCH! jesus, gief back TMN for free

[(FG) Colt45]

£20

[(FG) Waidey]

Not getting it, didn't like the beta (so far) and don't have the time to play for half a year :(

[(FG) Le Bitch]

not sure whether to get it, i don't know if i'll like it till i try it but i don't want to buy it in case i don't like it......................................what's a girl to do?












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[(FG) SammyCR]

download a torrent of it for single player ;)

[(FG) Elias]

I'm sure this won't last, but it looks nice atm:

[(FG) Spree]

I've downloaded a torrent but only get into profile's can't get into editor etc to try it out. Got no key

[(FG) Ded Zeppelin]

(FG) Colt45, on 17 August 2011 - 06:36 PM, said:

Initial thoughts are:

It aint no stadium (one environment only) at this stage. It feels like a cross between coast and stadium to drive (nearer stadium) in the feel of the car. As I understand it there will be a stadium environment.

Usual mix of servers up. LOL, Speed etc. it appears track builders are already on the case...

Destructible cars - not sure about other players damaging each other yet.

Controls are basically TM originals - no learning required!

Slicker interface and HUGELY improved graphics..

Should we get a server sorted? (I have my 'feelers' out for a freebee demo server...)

Xfire me if you wanna team up in a server somewhere sometime..

Hi peeps !


I agree with the above (but it is still Beta )


For what its worth ..........
  
Its got a 'partial' stadium feel mixed with coast - so car seems heavier /harder to turn.  
Cars got a tendency to skid sideways on its own if you steer too hard.
The idea is to start a controlled drift on tight turns else crash !.
Steering is very sensitive (twitchy) on keyboard.

Speed is absolutely phenominal ( read feckin awesome ) - but i find it quite difficult to spot the route. ( especially on new tracks)

Tracks - all sorts available BUT most are VERY narrow and VERY easy to clip scenery.

Loops are a nightmare atm - lots players complaining that they cant drive them without skidding. Prolly get better when builders put more speed into the run ups.

Wall rides - believe it or not you can donut back UP the wall if you get it wrong !


Hard to distinguish the track route on some tracks due to colour contrast ( and deviously placed curbs )

Damage doesnt affect performance just looks crappy ( not that i`ve crashed - MUCH )

Seen some fantastic mods in the pipeline !


All in all been playing it for a couple of days - struggled a bit at first to get the car to go where i wanted, but starting to get the hang of it now and pick up a few wins.

Graphics excellent - but i have to turn em down a fair bit or it lags  ( low frame rate)  (still got a zx spectrum )


Most races i been in the top 10 all finished within 1-2 secs of each other.


Only way you can play atm is to download beta and pay for a key £20.

[(FG) NeeDSiE]

judging by the video, the shadows look better and the graphics look almost the same, i don't see a big graphical improvement, but after 2 years of being in the pipeline, i'm a bit disappointed with what they managed to do. But i've not played it yet so I can't be too synical

[(FG) Andy]

F1 2011 in less than 4 weeks. So until they sort a proper stadium pack. Dont think i'll bother.

[(FG) Le Bitch]

cheers for that dedzep gives me a better idea











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[(FG) Chrissy]

My hubby treated me to tm 2  and it takes a bit of practice but it's addictive