Monthly Archives: October 2013

ESWC TrackMania² Tournament Day 2: Semifinals Results

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What a day! Competition is here and it is fuel injected esports at ESWC with TrackMania²: Stadium.

We had a full day of exciting trials and for the full breakdown of the ESWC TrackMania² bracket, check out the ESWC TrackMania page.

Moving on in the winners bracket is a high powered group of competitors. Carl Jr, Tween, Tala, and the French ESWC TrackMania² champion, Yoyo all make it past the semifinal rounds and into the finals. They will face off in a match that you will NOT want to miss on Friday, November 1st at 12:00PM CET.

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The rounds of the losers bracket will take place tomorrow and will give fallen competitors a chance to get another foothold into the competition. Keep racing!

 

ESWC ShootMania Tournament Day 2: Groups A/B Results

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Hello Maniacs! Another day is done at the ESWC ShootMania tournament and it was filled with excitement and high level of game play. The updated teams can be found on the ESWC ShootMania page.

In Group A, the British team fm! eSports and the French team Colwn advance to the quarterfinals with both of them winning two matches and losing one to get 6 points each.

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Group B was slightly more one sided with Fnatic winning all three of their matches 2-0. Taking second was the Polish team MaxFloPlay winning two of their three matches.

Tomorrow we will see Groups C and D face off which include the French Champions, aAa gaming.

Last Chance To Win A Playstation 4 By Playing Elite

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Today is the last day to win a Playstation 4 just by playing Elite! All you need to do is play the game to be entered for a chance to win a PS4, even if you’re playing on an account where you have purchased the game.

The free demo can be downloaded here: http://maniaplanet.com/shootmania/elite

Remember that today is also the last day that you can take advantage of a special 50% discount in ShootMania’s price.

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ESWC TrackMania² Day 1: French Final

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Paris Games Week has started off in style with ESWC eSports and the TrackMania² French Final.

Top teams were present and four players were there in the final round to take the prize of being crowned a champion of TrackMania² in France. Taking the 1st place spot is Yoyo representing team 3DMax Gaming. A big congrats to him and his team.

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Photo Credit: @esworldcup

Taking second is Carl representing Team-LDLC, third place went to Zo0M, and fourth place went to Kronos. Congratulations to all who participated and we hope they continue their success in the future.

The updated bracket will be posted on the ESWC TrackMania² official page.

ESWC ShootMania Day 1: French Finals Results

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Paris Games Week has started off in style, with ESWC eSports and the ShootMania French Final.

The final two positions for the ESWC ShootMania International Tournament have been slated this morning as the team from aAa Gaming wins the 1st place spot in the French Finals. The aAa Gaming team gets the #1 Seed in Group C and will compete for a spot in the finals on Friday.

The second qualifier goes to the 3DMax Gaming team and they will compete in the late afternoon on Thursday, October 31st.

Updated Teams:

 

Full Schedule Of The ESWC ShootMania Tournament

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Competition is upon us friends! The ESWC kicks off this week in Paris and we are preparing for intense ShootMania and TrackMania tournaments.

For the full schedule and group breakdown, visit the ESWC ShootMania Page.

You will be able to catch the LiveStream on the ESWC stream page.

Here are the teams entering into ESWC ShootMania with their groups:

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With $15,000 USD on the line, we can only expect the teams to bring their A-Game. Here is the schedule for the ESWC ShootMania Elite Tournament:

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Play Elite Demo Everyday To Increase Chances Of Winning PS4

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Win a next-gen console just by playing ShootMania Elite Demo! There’s still time to win a Playstation 4 and you can increase your chances of winning by playing the ShootMania Elite demo every day.

The demo can be downloaded here: http://maniaplanet.com/shootmania/elite

Remember that you can take advantage of a special 50% discount in ShootMania’s price, until the 31st of October.

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10th Anniversary Track Creation Contest – Official Rules

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Download: <Official Rules

Contest Rules

  1. Entries must be created specifically for this event. Tracks created or published prior to official announcement on October 23rd are not allowed.
  2. Players may only submit one entry, and may not edit their entry once it has been submitted. Make it Count!
  3. Players may only submit their entry to one of the acceptable submission sites Mania-Exchange or Steam. If a player uploads their submission multiple times, they may be disqualified
  4. Tracks must adhere to all “Track Creation” Rules.

Track Creation Rules

  1. Players may only use TrackMania2 Stadium.
  2. The track should begin [first 10-15 seconds] as a “press forward” map that leads into a jump.
  3. Tracks should incorporate a “10th Anniversary” theme, and must use a [10th] tag in their title to make them easier to identify. Additionally:
    1. Intro: A 3-5 second intro is encouraged, but not required. Please keep them short.
    2. In-Game: Yes, but please try and limit them.
    3. Outro: Yes
    4. Custom Signs: None
    5. Custom Graphics: None
    6. Custom Music: None
    7. Mods: None
    8. Copper Limit: Please try to not exceed 5000.
    9. Track Level: Beginner
    10. Track Length: 40-50 Seconds
    11. Players should be able to complete the track in one attempt. No section should require “perfection” in driving or speed.
    12. Players must be able to respawn.
    13. A “Gold” run should be an attempt that has few errors.

Contest Dates

  • October 23rd: Official Announcement
  • November 24th: Submission Deadline for Tracks. All submissions will be accepted.
  • November 29th: 20 Semi-Finalists Announced, Community Voting Starts.
  • December 6th: Deadline for Community Voting, Finalists Announced
  • December 14th: 10th Anniversary LAN Event, Car Contest Results [Top 3]

Contest Prizing

  • The Finalists will be promoted during the 10th LANniversary event and will be promoted for download via the ManiaPlanet channels.
  • The [3] Winners will have their track made available for free download on the ManiaPlanet Official Store and the creator will receive a ManiaPlanet Collector’s Pack [TrackMania2 Canyon, Valley, Stadium, and ShootMania Storm] including a commemorative lithograph signed by the developers.
  • Additionally, the creator of the overall [1] Grand Prize Winner will receive a custom puzzle of their entry.

Contest Judging:

  • Nadeo will make an initial selection of 20 Semi-Finalists from all the valid submitted entries.
  • The community will vote for their 5 favorites between November 29th and December 6th based on the initial selection by Nadeo.
  • The Grand Jury will take the Top 5 Finalists as determined by the community vote, and chose three Winners, including one Grand Prize Winner, based on an established rubric.
  • Nadeo reserves the right to add up to three additional choices to the list of Finalists, for a grand total of 8 Finalists.

10th Anniversary Car Creation Contest – Official Rules

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Download: <Official Rules

Contest Rules

  1. Car/Skin [henceforth referred to as “Car/s”] entries must be created specifically for this event. Cars made or published prior to official announcement on October 23rd are not allowed.
  2. Players may create cars for any TrackMania2 title pack.
  3. Players may only submit one entry, and may not edit their entry once it has been submitted.
  4. Players may only submit their entry to one of the acceptable submission sites Mania Park or Steam. If a player uploads their submission multiple times, they may be disqualified.
  5. Players are not required to make a custom 3D model for the car – “skin” submissions are valid. If you are using a car model other than those provided by Ubisoft/Nadeo, you must get written consent from the original creator prior to use.
  6. Cars should incorporate a “10th Anniversary” theme, and they must include a [10th] tag in the title to identify them as an entry for the competition.
  7. Cars must not include any imagery or language that is a violation of the Ubisoft Terms of Use. This includes, but is not limited to, content that may be deemed profane, racist, pornographic, extremely violent, etc. The finished product should be suitable for all ages.
  8. Cars may not use copyrighted imagery without the express consent of the copyright holder. This includes copyrighted cars/company logos on or in their creation.

Contest Dates

  • October 23rd: Official Announcement
  • November 24th: Submission Deadline for Cars. All submissions will be accepted.
  • November 29th: 20 Semi-Finalists Announced, Community Voting Starts.
  • December 6th: Deadline for Community Voting, Finalists Announced
  • December 14th: 10th Anniversary LAN Event, Car Contest Results [Top 3]

Contest Prizing

  • The Finalists will be promoted during the 10th LANniversary event and will be promoted for download via the ManiaPlanet channels.
  • The [3] Winners will have their car made available for free download on the ManiaPlanet Official Store and the creator will receive a ManiaPlanet Collector’s Pack [TrackMania2 Canyon, Valley, Stadium, and ShootMania Storm] including a commemorative lithograph signed by the developers.
  • Additionally, the creator of overall [1] Grand Prize Winner will receive a custom 3D model of their winning entry.

Contest Judging

  • Nadeo will make an initial selection of 20 Semi-Finalists from all the valid submitted entries.
  • The community will vote for their 5 favorites between November 29th and December 6th based on the initial selection by Nadeo.
  • The Grand Jury will take the Top 5 Finalists as determined by the community vote, and chose three Winners, including one Grand Prize Winner, based on an established rubric.
  • Nadeo reserves the right to add up to three additional choices to the list of Finalists, for a grand total of 8 Finalists.