Track Mania on Steam

[andylawcc]

http://www.steampowered.com/v/...game&AppId=11020&cc=US

anyone tried it? I am downloading it right now.

 

[Fardor]

Yeah. It's like, the same thing as the previous one. It's pretty entertaining, then it get's boring (for me).

If you don't like it at first, just give it a chance. Remember, it's a time battle racer. It can be pretty intense. Why am I not playing it right now? It's not like I have any other games I like at all (goes and plays).

 

[RedArmy]

I've been playing it non-stop. I'm currently 1st in my state and like 36th in the country. Can't beat free.

 

[Lonyo]

If you don't like getting it through Steam, you can get the exact same game for free without having to start up Steam every time you play (or install Steam if you don't have it).

http://www.trackmania.com/en/i...b=downloads_info&id=17
Stand-alone install, like the original Trackmania: Nations.

 

[I4AT]

I just installed it earlier, played through about 5-6 tracks solo. It might be a fun game for some multiplayer action, if the tracks get more complex than the uber short ones I've been racing on so far. As a stand alone game though, I don't think I can play it for much more than 30 minutes at a time.

 

[BlueWeasel]

I'm loving it, as I've always been a fan of the Trackmania games. We need to get a group going.

 

[Raduque]

Im having an issue installing. I click "Install Game" in steam and it just reloads the page.

Does the one lonyo posted have starforce?

Edit: Nevermind, restarted steam and it's downloading away!

 

[BlueWeasel]

I can't stop playing this game. Online competition is extremely tough, but racing against the computer is a blast.

 

[KeithTalent]

I just started playing this a few days ago; what a blast! Pretty simple game overall, but it's a lot of fun and definitely a challenge going for the gold medals against the computer or when playing against online competition. Also you can create your own maps.

Easily one of the most fun free games I've played in a long time. :thumbsup:

KT

 

[Smilin]

I wish I had fooled with the track editor earlier. Powerful editors usually aren't this easy.


only complaint: every once in a while I'll try to slam left into a turn and my wheels will go right. I'm seeing others complain of it so I don't believe it's a controller problem. Annoying bug.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I'm loving it, as I've always been a fan of the Trackmania games. We need to get a group going.

Count me in, I didnt do the steem thing, but did the nations dl, well right now, will be done in a half hour, 500mb, and the damn free add on is 900

I love the games, I got them all, and forgot about nations, so I guess I will be back to do that one again too.

Set up a group though, it be fun.

 

[sandorski]

Tried it last night and had a blast.

 

[nakedfrog]

Did anyone else have the bug where it wouldn't actually launch after installing via Steam? I had to get a missing DX9 dll and put it in the game's data folder.
I like it, though.

 

[CP5670]

Does anyone know what kind of DRM the free non-Steam version has?

I love these kinds of games in general, but there is no way I'm getting it if it has Starforce in it. (they say they removed it, but I don't know if they replaced it with something else like Securom)

 

[blipblop]

just downloaded this off steam. it's pretty fun. i'm trying to get all gold medals... haha

 

[hypn0tik]

I installed it through Steam and all I kept getting was a black screen with 'Please wait...'

I waited about 5-10 mins and nothing happened so I gave up on the game.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
I installed it through Steam and all I kept getting was a black screen with 'Please wait...'

I waited about 5-10 mins and nothing happened so I gave up on the game.

Are you on Vista64? If so, a little birdie helped me out and told me to install the latest DX update here: http://www.microsoft.com/downl...7ed1a91&DisplayLang=en and it got me up and running.

KT

 

[hypn0tik]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
I installed it through Steam and all I kept getting was a black screen with 'Please wait...'

I waited about 5-10 mins and nothing happened so I gave up on the game.

Are you on Vista64? If so, a little birdie helped me out and told me to install the latest DX update here: http://www.microsoft.com/downl...7ed1a91&DisplayLang=en and it got me up and running.

KT

No, I'm on XP Pro.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: CP5670
Does anyone know what kind of DRM the free non-Steam version has?

I love these kinds of games in general, but there is no way I'm getting it if it has Starforce in it. (they say they removed it, but I don't know if they replaced it with something else like Securom)

None.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: CP5670
Does anyone know what kind of DRM the free non-Steam version has?

I love these kinds of games in general, but there is no way I'm getting it if it has Starforce in it. (they say they removed it, but I don't know if they replaced it with something else like Securom)

None.

you sure? I heard the Steam version is Starforce free but that they're still pulling that crap with the stand alone...although I also heard you can remove the malware with no effect on the game...