Trackmania to see releases on other platforms

[Compass]

22 with the current sale on Steam

Purchased!

[epmode]

If I want to get into the Trackmania series, where should I start?

United + the two zip files I linked above includes every official map released for Trackmania.

[Compass]

Purchased!

Er. I don't know about this game. Seems kinda trial-and-error tedious. Not very satisfying. Maybe I'm playing it wrong.

Also, in Puzzle mode, is the point for me to build the track in such a way so that I'm able to get a gold medal?

[epmode]

Er. I don't know about this game. Seems kinda trial-and-error tedious.

The stunt tracks ARE trial-and-error. Think of it as a precision platformer. Use the respawn button if you fuck up, not the restart button.

edit: Which isn't to say you're not going to be restarting Race tracks a lot. Never really bothered me, what with the instant restarts + short tracks. And I love time attack modes.

edit2: One important thing to know is that you actually do have some control over your car in midair. If you launch into a jump while turning, you can stop rotating by pressing in the opposite direction of the spin. You can also use the brakes in midair to slow down.

Also, in Puzzle mode, is the point for me to build the track in such a way so that I'm able to get a gold medal?

Yes.

[James]

Noob question- Bronze, silver, and gold medals are obvious, but what are the green ones with the laurel inside?

James

[Tain]

Developer time.

[epmode]

You get those only when you beat the track designer's best time.

[James]

Nice. I got one total, and didn't see any notes in-game as to what it represented.

James

[James]

Responding to myself, but-

So this is one of those games that gets better and better up to a point, and then turns obnoxious. The desert level car, for example, is just too wobbly to be fun, and the beach car can't turn. Don't even get me started on the crap design of dockside, and all the stupid shit they put use to clutter up the tracks. It's fun up to that point, but I'm really glad there's a few billion tracks to download.

James

[dakidski]

Trackmania Nations is a free game.

DO NOT download this free game. It has Starforce, which almost crippled my Vista.