TrackMania Discussion Thread

[Thunderstrucker]

It's a normal skin. 3D's in Carpark.

[Rendy]

It's a normal skin. 3D's in Carpark.

I remember someone who also posted the Devil Z skin. But since Devil Z is just a blue S30Z, the admins don't approve that poster's skin because it's just a color change...

I was just googling if one made a replication of WM in TMUF. Well, no one did.

However, we could make a replication of Wangan Midnight battles. I've got my Blue Devil Z, Blackbird (Black 911) and white Skyline R31 on!

Speaking of skins, I'm currently replicating Scud Race cars and F/A Racing from Ridge Racer. I could upload the pics sooner...

Here they are...

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Unfortunately for that Porsche, I stopped awhile because I need supporting sponsor logos. My PC is broken weeks ago, but at least I still have my laptop and my usb mouse. As long as I have free time, these cars should be finished. The McLaren can be put "Lease Plan" on its windshield, yet it's hard because I've done it but the logo seems to be distorted in-game...

And of course, I'm working for a Nismo Skyline GTR-LM skin on an existing R34, and another liveries for Viper, McLaren, and Ferrari.

P.S: Bonus...

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[Thunderstrucker]

Where did you get the Blackbird? :O Even though it should be a 993, it's nice.

[Rendy]

Where did you get the Blackbird? :O Even though it should be a 993, it's nice.

That Blackbird is actually a "Porsche 911 24 Heures du mans" skin colored black...

[resir014]

Any of you guys have tried TM2: Stadium?

I've tried it today, nothing's new in this version, really, just an HD version of TMNF. Although I really like the new F1-like sounds in the cars

If you guys haven't tried it yet, it's still currently free-to-play in the Open Beta. I might want to buy it when it's released, it costs $9.99 which is... not much, I think. It's also available on Steam

Some screenshots, captured with the built-in replay editor:

[resir014]

If you've played TrackMania long enough, then you know you've messed up this run.


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[Lukeno94]

I refuse to pay for TrackMania 2: Stadium, since it is so similar to the stadium mode available in TMUF and TMNF - and I own TMUF, so... xD I haven't bought Canyon either - that's overpriced.

[Thunderstrucker]

I refuse to pay for TrackMania 2: Stadium, since it is so similar to the stadium mode available in TMUF and TMNF - and I own TMUF, so... xD I haven't bought Canyon either - that's overpriced.

My opinion is the same. I have also bought TMUF and TM² Canyon and I agree - putting a price on TM² Stadium is the same as polishing a potato and charging for it.

[resir014]

Not really the same. There are a few new blocks added to the game.

On a brighter note, TM2: Valley is now out!

[Lukeno94]

I made a very brief test video of TMUF a week or two ago:

[SammieVL]

I've started skinning!

http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/skin.php?id=14227

If i could just get my Manialink online... i think they removed that ability for TM2

[Rendy]

I've started skinning!

http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/skin.php?id=14227

If i could just get my Manialink online... i think they removed that ability for TM2

I also am skinning, yet I don't post my progress because of my indecisiveness whether it's worthy or not to show it...

Yet, I'm trying to skin a Toyota GT-86. It's the car I want to skin since its release...

[SammieVL]

Well, i think my skin misses something, don't know what though. I did show it though.

Just scrolled up and checked your skins, what software do you use and do you know about alpha?

[Rendy]

Well, i think my skin misses something, don't know what though. I did show it though.

Just scrolled up and checked your skins, what software do you use and do you know about alpha?

Simple: NVidia Photoshop tools. It allows you to edit DDS files. As for alpha, I'm a bit confused here because I know there's a skinning tutorial around the Carpark site....

Oh, and that Safari Rally skin is far from complete btw, still a few stickers missing (and they're hard to find...)

[SammieVL]

Maybe this might help?

http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/forum ... 14&t=16692

[Rendy]

Maybe this might help?

http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/forum ... 14&t=16692

That's for GIMP...

Btw, I found a skinning tutorial by user "Peper", he explains the processes step by step as well as setting the Alphas. Though most, if not all, illustrations are no longer there, it's followable

At least I should skin something...

PS: Here's a WIP of my recent skin. I don't get what the Carpark guys said about CB and what actually it is btw so that's why I'm a bit afraid to post my skins there. Take note that this would be my first skin there, and is inspired by a racing team, to be precise, a non-mainstream racing. If it rings a bell, congrats!

[Thunderstrucker]

Nice Petrobras logo

[SammieVL]

The screens are too dark and it looks kinda blurry, but still, cool! It looks very good!

[Rendy]

Thanks guys for the comments! I know it's too dark because I took the screens at the course's nighttime for curiosity, so well...

Dang, I wanted to make a WIP thread for it but for some reason although I've logged in, the forum logs me out but my username is listed in the "Online Users" list, and everytime I try to login it takes me back to the login menu... What a strange case...

Nevertheless, taking a break in that GT-86 skin because I thought that the "blue lines" need refinements, I'm making another skin, this one is simpler than the GT-86 since it only has one color to work on. The problem is that I'm looking for DBR9 templates so I can make this car better, and yes, the template link posted in this thread is dead and the 3D modeler of this car is... well, the last time he's active is somewhere in 2012...

Can anyone help me asking the DBR9 templates while I can't login for an undefined time? Thanks in advance... No worries, I've posted my WIP Thread here

[resir014]

10 Years of TrackMania!



Read: ManiaPlanet blog

[Rendy]

Happy 10 years

It sure is a disheartening feeling when you're banned FOREVER for posting a thread about reuploading lost templates at TM Carpark while you haven't done any offenses to the forum... To make this worse:
- I have login problems; when I try to log in, the site redirects me back to the login page as if I am yet logged in
- I've sent e-mails regarding this issue, but they probably don't bother reading my e-mails...

I should've been warned for that tbh as I haven't done anything bad in the forums, not an account deletion...

[SammieVL]

Oh great, the 5-year anniversary gives us an epic video and now we're supposed to host a bunch of lan parties...

Also Rendy, i suggest you to check this topic every once in a while: topic

[Rendy]

Thanks Wouter. It disheartens me when my IP is blocked on the forum, although I can access it via mobile. The problem is while I don't offend on the forums, there's a part of me that made me look like that one member here whose IP is blocked here. But let's not say his name for anonymity purposes...

Any words from xrayjay? I read the posts btw...

[FRUKIScze]

After "TRYHARD" month of playing Trackmania Nations Forever i get into top 1.000.000 of players with 10500LP

[FRUKIScze]

Is here anyone, who plays "Nascar" types of tracks?