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A release date for… TrackMania² Valley!

Hello everyone,

After the TrackMania² Stadium release last week, we’re very happy to announce the upcoming release of TrackMania² Valley!

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After years of development, TrackMania² Valley is almost ready, and will join the ManiaPlanet family on July 4th on TrackMania.com and Steam. Yes, in only one short week!

TrackMania² Valley will introduce a new rally-style handling, along with a 65-tracks solo campaign, a new set of blocks and all the power of ManiaPlanet (3D objects import, gamemodes creation, etc.)

Very soon you will be able to ride in the green lands of this beautiful environment.

Stay tuned for more information about Valley!

ShootMania: Storm at Rooster Teeth Expo!

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When: July 5th – 7th, 2013.
Where: The Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas USA.

ShootMania: Storm is happy to announce that we will be attending the Rooster Teeth Expo next weekend in Austin, Texas. We will be a part of the Achievement Hunter Lounge, where we will be showcasing the game and giving attendees a chance to score free trial codes and other awesome ShootMania Swag – including t-shirts, bags, and full retail copies of the game.

Interested in attending? Of course you are! Passes Sold Out? No problem! We’re giving away FOUR 3-Day Expo Passes – for free! All you have to do is submit an entry including your name, birth date and email address on our Sweepstakes page by July 2nd, 11:59 PM.

Enter: Here – ShootMania: Storm RTX Sweepstakes

Winners will be chosen at random and notified via email with information on how to redeem their prize.

Please Note: The sweepstakes is for a free 3-Day Expo Pass only. The winner will be responsible for transportation or any other costs associated with attending the event. Please view the Official Rules on the Sweepstakes page for more details.

We look forward to seeing you there!

TrackMania² Stadium is now released!

Hello everyone,

After a sucessful and very fun Open Beta phase, it is time today to release TrackMania² Stadium!

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This new version of the Stadium environment comes to ManiaPlanet with several improvements:

  • a new engine which features a better graphics and a better light engine

  • a brand new solo campaign made of 65 tracks

  • 20 new blocks

  • the ability to import 3D objects (like blocks),

  • The ability to create new gamemodes thanks to the powerful ManiaScript

  • An improved map editor and replay editor

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All these improvements are available in the new TrackMania² Stadium for only $9,99/9,99€ on our shop (the keys are Steam enabled).

If you are a TrackMania creator or player, you’ll be pleased to know that you can import your tracks, car skins and 3D models from Nations Forever to TrackMania² Stadium.

Don’t hesitate and jump into the Stadium experience to see the difference for yourself!

Have fun and see you on the servers!

It’s Time to Celebrate E3!

Hello everyone,

As some of you may know, the biggest gaming event in the world is happening right now in Los Angeles, USA – E3!

To celebrate this event, we’re offering an exceptional promotion on some of the previously released ManiaPlanet TItles. TODAY ONLY:

  • 40% off ShootMania Storm [Now: $11.99/11.99€]

  • 50% off TrackMania² Canyon [Now: $9.99/9.99€]

To take advantage of this offer, simply buy the game from uPlay : http://shop.ubi.com/promo/93207100.

Don’t delay, because tomorrow it’ll be too late!

Have fun, and we hope to see you soon on ManiaPlanet!

Royal Feast Finals Livestreamed – June 1st and 2nd

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Congratulations to the top 100 players from North America and Europe who qualified to compete in the Semi-Finals and Finals for the Beyond Gaming Royal Feast Tournament! Over 1,000 players from across the globe registered to compete, but the following players came out on top, guaranteeing them prizes from sponsors such as Gunnar Optiks and Sound Blaster, and a chance to compete for the Grand Prize, a Revolt R770 Gaming PC (Valued At $1,400) provided by iBuyPower.

groups2The final matches will be livestreamed June 1st and 2nd on the official ShootMania Twitch.tv page, starting at 5PM EDT [2PM PDT, 11PM CEST].

Congratulations once again to our finalists, and to everyone who signed up to participate!

ShootMania June Events

Hello everyone,

At the start of each month, we like to bring attention to the ShootMania events and competitions which will take place in the upcoming weeks. It’s now time to talk about what’s currently planned for June!june_ingame_slide

On the Local Event Side:

ShootMania will be present at the You.de event, from May 31st to June 2nd in Berlin, Germany. For more information about it, we invite you to go to their website. ShootMania will be in the n!faculty booth n°229 in Hall 22A.you-de

ShootMania will also be featured at the Computex event in Taipei, Taiwan at the Tesoro booth. The event is scheduled from June 4th to June 8th.tesoro

On the Online Tournaments Side:

If you’re a Joust adept, Zotac organizes a weekly tournament each Sunday at 2PM CEST [8AM EDT]. To register you only need to go to their website.zotac-logo

If you prefer the Elite mode, each Sunday shortly after the Zotac Cup, you can participate in the ESL Go4 ShootMania Elite weekly cup series. To register, go here for the European cup or here for the US one. The EU event begins at 6PM CEST [12 PM EDT], followed by the US event at 2PM EDT [8PM CEST].esl_go4_sm

And of course, the finals for the ShootMania Royal Feast tournament will be livestreamed the weekend of June 1st and 2nd, with the return of Alex “GoldenboyFTW” Mendez to shoutcast. Tune into the Ubisoft Twitch.tv Channel on June 2nd at 5PM EDT [11PM CEST] to watch.RF+cover+photo+3

That’s a pretty solid schedule for June! We’ll keep you updated of any new events that may take place this month. You can also contact us at: contact@nadeo.com [for Europe] or shootmania@ubisoft.com [For North America] if you know of, or if you are interested in holding any ShootMania events this summer.  😉

Have fun!

Let the Royal Feast… Begin!

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Today marks the start of the Open Ladder play in the Beyond Gaming ShootMania Royal Feast Tournament! From now until May 30th, players will have the chance to compete and earn a spot as one of the 100 Semi-Finalist, all guaranteed prizes, including a Revolt R770 Gaming PC (valued at $1,400) provided by iBuyPower. The semifinal and final rounds will take place June 1st and 2nd.

Registration is still open, and will remain open throughout open ladder play. Click here to register, and for full tournament details.

Daily Match Times:

May 24th: 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, Midnight EDT [9 PM, Midnight, 3 AM, 6 AM CEST]

May 25th – May 30th: 12PM, 3 PM, 6PM, 9PM EDT [6 PM, 9 PM, Midnight, 3 AM CEST]

Don’t have ShootMania Storm? No problem! We’re providing free 30-day trials for anyone who wishes to compete. Click here to get yours!

This event is open to players in North America and Europe, unless otherwise noted. See the Official Rules for more details.

 

ShootMania Royal Feast

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May 24th – June 2nd

Let the feast begin!

Starting on May 24th Beyond Gaming, Ubisioft and our partners invite you to bring your ShootMania skills to the table and claim your “Royal Treatment”. Throw down in this Free-for-All challenge and walk away with Papa John’s pizza, DVD’s from Columbia House, gaming eye-wear from Gunnar Optiks, Soundblaster products, and the Grand Prize a REVOLT R770 Gaming PC courtesy of iBuyPower! Rank in the Top 100 players and you are guaranteed to win!

Registration is free! Sign up at: Beyond Gaming – Royal Feast Tournament

Don’t have ShootMania?! No problem! We’re giving away free 30-day trial accounts to new players who want to participate in the event. Claim you’re free trial, here: FREE 30-Day ShootMania Access

For complete event details, including information on open play ladders and qualifying for the finals, check out: http:/bit.ly/12czTFg

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New update!

Hello everyone,

A new update is now available for (mainly) ShootMania Storm! One of the noticeable additions is the Arrow platform, where you can use the “Arrow” weapon which was featured in the Combo title pack. You are now able to add this weapon to all your maps, new and old.
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The patch  also features:

  • The Arrow platform is now available for all modes (block 1-8-6)

  • ShootMania: Imports characters skins (3D Models)

  • ShootMania: Create item & dynamic objects

  • ShootMania: New features for the scripts

  • ShootMania: More bots controls

  • ShootMania: New items / objects api and features.

  • ShootMania: Mousewheel to change actions / weapons

  • ShootMania: New Storm blocks

  • Stadium: Stadium blocks adjustments for upcoming blocks

  • Editor: Improved underground edition mode

  • MediaTracker: Record ghost from the MT

There is also many bufixes all around ManiaPlanet!

You only need to launch the game to apply the update.

Have fun!