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NorwayDarkLink2 years ago

This video explains how to fix the error when trying to enter online mode on TrackMania Nations ESWC on Windows 10:

NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

I'll add a link to the standalone version of the game under the resources for now: https://www.speedrun.com/tmnf/resources The problem with the Steam version of this game is that it does not include the latest patch. If you update the Steam version it should also work with the autosplitter: https://www.speedrun.com/tmnf/thread/0zhlh

NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

Yes, you can submit your run. no problem.

NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

Edit: The mentioned bugs have all been patched and the autosplitter should now work without problem.

It's a known bug. Your time on PuzzleA2 should be +0.01 of the actual time. This is because the timer split early on the first track, and the time gets carried over to the next one. The same thing happened to me here:

You can also encounter a bug where livesplit splits automatically when you load a track. You can fix this during a run by clicking the "undo split" button, like I had to do here:

If you are really unlucky, livesplit might just add a lot of hours to your time when you quit a track back to the menu. It looks like this when it happens:

All the bugs will get patched by donadigo when he has time to work on the script again. If anything happens with the timer during a run, you can use the manual in-game calculator to find the correct in-game time: https://www.speedrun.com/tmuf/resources

NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

EDIT: The game has been patched on Steam to fix texture issues: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/7200/view/3131689217804260004

If you download the game from Steam you might run into some compatibility issues.

You can download the standalone version of the game to avoid all the Steam issues. Log in to the TrackMania Player Page to download the game: https://players.trackmaniaforever.com/

If you don't want to download the standalone version, several Steam Community guides have been made to help fix the game:

White Screen / Online error codes: https://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/0/3135045355763052773/

How to fix the compatibility issues with Windows 8 & 10: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=448953593

Low Res Textures (SOLVED): https://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/0/392184522717295932/

Ultimate Fix for wrong VRAM detection (A.K.A Blurry textures): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2505427657

The TrackMania Competition Patch fixes some other bugs you might encounter. The Competition Patch is also required to submit IL records on TMX: https://donadigo.github.io/tmcp

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NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

If you download the game from Steam you might run into some compatibility issues.

You can download the standalone version of the game to avoid all the Steam issues: https://nadeo-download.cdn.ubi.com/trackmaniaforever/tmnationsforever_setup.exe

If you don't want to download the standalone version, several Steam Community guides have been made to help fix the game:

White Screen / Online error codes: https://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/0/3135045355763052773/

How to fix the compatibility issues with Windows 8 & 10: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=448953593

Low Res Textures (SOLVED): https://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/0/392184522717295932/

Ultimate Fix for wrong VRAM detection (A.K.A Blurry textures): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2505427657

If you have TrackMania United Forever, you can log in to the TrackMania Player Page to download the standalone version of that game: https://players.trackmaniaforever.com/

The TrackMania Competition Patch fixes some other bugs you might encounter. The Competition Patch is also required to submit IL records on TMX: https://donadigo.github.io/tmcp

NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

Edit: If the auto splitter doesn't work, make sure to either use the standalone version of the game or update the Steam version with these fixes: https://www.speedrun.com/tmuf/thread/q1ztb

Thanks to the work of donadigo, we now have an auto splitter that tracks the in-game time. The splitter will start automatically when you load the first track. It splits each time you finish a track. The auto splitter can be activated in LiveSplit.

Download LiveSplit from the official website: https://livesplit.org/downloads/ Do not save or extract LiveSplit to a folder that require admin permission, like Program Files. Admin permission seems to stop LiveSplit from talking to it's servers, resulting in the auto splitter not activating. I recommend using the My Documents folder instead.

Make sure to set the comparison for the timer and splitter to "Game Time". This can either be done when editing the layout, or by right clicking the livesplit window -> Compare Against -> Game Time.

I would highly suggest setting the accuracy of the split times to hundredths. Adding a new column or changing an existing column to "Segment Time" is also highly suggested, as this will show your exact time for each track.

Simple split-files and a layout to use with the splitter can be downloaded here: https://www.speedrun.com/tmuf/resources/wo4km

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NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

Edit: If the auto splitter doesn't work, make sure to either use the standalone version of the game or update the Steam version with these fixes: https://www.speedrun.com/tmnf/thread/0zhlh

Thanks to the work of donadigo, we now have an auto splitter that tracks the in-game time. The splitter will start automatically when you load the first track. It splits each time you finish a track. The auto splitter can be activated in LiveSplit.

Download LiveSplit from the official website: https://livesplit.org/downloads/ Do not save or extract LiveSplit to a folder that require admin permission, like Program Files. Admin permission seems to stop LiveSplit from talking to it's servers, resulting in the auto splitter not activating. I recommend using the My Documents folder instead.

Make sure to set the comparison for the timer and splitter to "Game Time". This can either be done when editing the layout, or by right clicking the livesplit window -> Compare Against -> Game Time.

I would highly suggest setting the accuracy of the split times to hundredths. Adding a new column or changing an existing column to "Segment Time" is also highly suggested, as this will display your exact time for each track.

Simple split-files and a layout to use with the splitter can be downloaded here: https://www.speedrun.com/tmnf/resources/48nnl

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thread: The Site
NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

@xenkaroshi I checked the tabs on that game and I get the exact same red screen with the same warnings as you described. I'm using Firefox on Windows 10, so it might be something other than browser related?

I have not seen this on any other page here either.

thread: The Site
NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

Maybe the temporary issue is still present: https://www.speedrun.com/the_site/thread/kuo2m

NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

For TMX, you would need the replay (once the option to upload a replay goes live). If you didn't save a replay, you can still find the replay of your best time on any map in the autosave folder.

Right now you can view the top 10 on each track here: https://opentrackmania.com/seasons And here is a tutorial on how to download the replay from that site: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrackMania/comments/i51q98/download_and_view_wr_ghosts_in_replay_editor/

thread: The Site
NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

The same limit of 50 pending runs, and the change from showing newest to oldest, also affects rejected runs. I can now only see the 50 oldest rejected runs, which may be a problem if I want to go back and look at a run that is more than a month old, but not old enough to show up on the "show old" list.

Not sure if this should have been posted here or in bug reports, as it's not a bug but intended. And this would also be fixed when the page gets an option to "load more", just like for pending runs.

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NorwayDarkLink3 years ago

Individual level leaderboards will be added to Trackmania Exchange asap. On that site you will be able to upload the replay file from your runs as validation. You can also download everyone elses replay. Right now we are waiting for the option to upload replays to go live on the site.

Trackmania Exchange (TMX) has been used as the main leaderboard for all PC Trackmania games since 2004 (except Turbo). With how easily replays can be saved and shared, TMX is by far the best solution to individual level leaderboards for this game.

TMX: https://trackmania.exchange/home

NorwayDarkLink4 years ago

Community-made patches allow you to play old TrackMania titles on Windows 10. Tutorial videos on how to install these patches are linked bellow. Note that StarForce can ruin your windows installation if you don't correctly follow all the steps in order.

TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme:

TrackMania Original:

TrackMania Nations ESWC:

NorwayDarkLink4 years ago

Community-made patches allow you to play old TrackMania titles on Windows 10. Tutorial videos on how to install these patches are linked bellow. Note that StarForce can ruin your windows installation if you don't correctly follow all the steps in order.

TrackMania Original:

TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme:

TrackMania Nations ESWC:

NorwayDarkLink4 years ago

Edit: A community member on discord has repacked the installation setup of TrackMania Nations ESWC. The setup includes version 1.7.9 without any need for further patches. The copy protection program StarForce is completely removed from this installation. Both the Pro and Bonus Campaign is included. The installer can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1APO9iU7BbEzPFo7gGLEzphpY6zjFJ-SF

The original post and download link by metalkeidran#7160 can be found in the Trackmania discord. https://discord.gg/trackmania The message is pinned in the channel #other-tm-games.

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Community-made patches allow you to play old TrackMania titles on Windows 10. Tutorial videos on how to install these patches are linked bellow. Note that StarForce can ruin your windows installation if you don't correctly follow all the steps in order. The tutorial for TMN is also posted under Guides here on speedrun.com: https://www.speedrun.com/tmn/guides/vlfhn

TrackMania Nations ESWC:

TrackMania Original:

TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme:

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