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    Track Mania Enjoyable?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Satyrion, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    I just downloaded and tested Track Mania online for a while. The games seems very messy especially on the time attack servers where there r like 150 cars driving at the same course. Anyone here actually finds the game enjoyable? So far i was very disappointed because its to much arcade based. You can hardly do anything to ur car, the cars that r there are ugly, the courses r plain boring etc.

    What u guys think about this free game?
     
    Satyrion, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I think its one of the best free games out there, offering fast world wide servers for a cool competition across the world.

    I admit I didnt play it very long as I had other games that held more interest, but I really liked it and its arcade feel is what makes it great. Cant say I know of any other games with sutch extreme courses, its like playing sonic again but with a race car.

    I didnt care for the "normal" tracks I like the extreme trick tracks where its a challenge just to finish a lap.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 19, 2008
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  3. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Did you play it on your laptop? :D
     
    cdnalsi, Jul 19, 2008
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  4. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    Yeah i did and it ran surprisingly well in 1024x768 :D
     
    Satyrion, Jul 19, 2008
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    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Yeah, well, the x3100 can run Most Wanted, but the graphics are no where NEAR what it's supposed to be...

    anyways: try the track editor, that's a lot of fun :D
     
    cdnalsi, Jul 19, 2008
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  6. Satyrion

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    i never tried that game. I however run HL2 at max details 1024 with good FPS (30 pluss) and Dawn of War at medium high settings at 30 pluss.

    X3100 can also run COD4 all lowest and get 20-30 FPS and NFS Pro Street.
     
    Satyrion, Jul 19, 2008
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  7. Akuma

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    All Trackmania games are good, especially online. ;)

    (Btw, who's that guy on your avatar? Seems so familiar)
     
    Akuma, Jul 19, 2008
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  8. flipfire

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    I play it while travelling (since you dont need to use a mouse)
     
    flipfire, Jul 19, 2008
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    I think the game is amazing. the graphics are awesome you when have everything on high. It has a very efficient engine. So far I havenèt found a racing game near as good...
     
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  10. flipfire

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    Only if they had Gran Turismo on PC....
     
    flipfire, Jul 19, 2008
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  11. Ayle

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    It's coming. Be patient.
     
    Ayle, Jul 20, 2008
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  12. KGann

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    Call of Duty 4 only runs 20-30FPS with little to no action. Please don't link a "YouTube" video to prove otherwise, as those are not proof. I have seen the x3100 in person playing CoD4, and when any form of action hits, it is nowhere near 20-30FPS.

    As far as Track Mania... for a free game, it's not too bad.
     
    KGann, Jul 20, 2008
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  13. sujinge9

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    I love trackmania as a time waster, though I mostly just play single player. After I get silver on all the tracks... I probably won't play it anymore, but till then its really fun.
     
    sujinge9, Jul 20, 2008
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  14. tphilly1984

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    I love TM, started with the TM nations now i have them all. Awesome game and loads of fun, go to the tracks that aren't as full and that are wacky and you will have loads of fun. Get people you know to play too, makes it even more fun then!
     
    tphilly1984, Jul 20, 2008
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