Ubisoft Acquires TrackMania Dev Nadeo
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tainted4ever
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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Oct 2009 22:25    Post subject: Ubisoft Acquires TrackMania Dev Nadeo
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=60736

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Publisher Ubisoft today announced it has acquired developer Nadeo, the fellows behind the popular TrackMania racing series.

"We are excited about the idea of introducing TrackMania to an ever-wider audience and sharing the expertise of Nadeo's teams with our company's other developers," said Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot of the deal.
Founded in 2000, Nadeo released the first TrackMania in 2003, a multiplayer arcade racing game that allowed players to create their own tracks. The company has released several versions of the game since, including the recent TrackMania DS. A new TrackMania Wii title and a full PC sequel are both in the works.

Over 700,000 PC players log in to play TrackMania on a monthly basis, according to Ubisoft. Around 10 million players have registered with the game, creating 15 million user-made tracks since 2008.


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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Oct 2009 22:26    Post subject:
Old news, but wasn't posted here yet I think.

Anyway, prepare for a 6month delay for PC versions of future Trackmanias to "get rid of the bugs and ensure a quality product" Cool Face
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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Oct 2009 22:30    Post subject:
doo...dooo...dooo

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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Oct 2009 22:51    Post subject:
Eh. I'll wait until something bad actually happens, before calling foul. As long as Trackmania 2 comes out fine, I'll be happy.

C'mon, it's not like they'll be making Trackmania Babyz Party or whatever the fuck is is Ubi usually does.


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PostPosted: Fri, 9th Oct 2009 22:56    Post subject:
"We are excited about the idea of introducing TrackMania to an ever-wider audience"
Would that mean dumbing down the game? Is not like this game was a hardcore simulator to begin with...

What will it be? SMART button? "Demo mode" like in the new mario? Retard driving assistant? Heh...

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Cedge wrote:
C'mon, it's not like they'll be making Trackmania Babyz Party or whatever the fuck is is Ubi usually does.

There is a good idea. The new Rayman just got a new IP for minigames and skins for the Rabbits


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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 00:23    Post subject:
metatron83 wrote:
Would that mean dumbing down the game? Is not like this game was a hardcore simulator to begin with...

Obviously you never played TM online. I could argue that it's as difficult as hardcore simulator. You need to learn how to not slide around corners at extreme speeds, so you maintain good speed, you need to know ins and outs of every single track block and how it effects car physics. You need to know when to air-break or at what angle to jump off a ramp to do perfect loops in the air I can go on and on.


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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 00:32    Post subject:
Glottis wrote:
metatron83 wrote:
Would that mean dumbing down the game? Is not like this game was a hardcore simulator to begin with...

Obviously you never played TM online. I could argue that it's as difficult as hardcore simulator. You need to learn how to not slide around corners at extreme speeds, so you maintain good speed, you need to know ins and outs of every single track block and how it effects car physics. You need to know when to air-break or at what angle to jump off a ramp to do perfect loops in the air I can go on and on.


You can say the same thing about micro machines numero uno. Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 00:48    Post subject:
fawe4 wrote:
Glottis wrote:
metatron83 wrote:
Would that mean dumbing down the game? Is not like this game was a hardcore simulator to begin with...

Obviously you never played TM online. I could argue that it's as difficult as hardcore simulator. You need to learn how to not slide around corners at extreme speeds, so you maintain good speed, you need to know ins and outs of every single track block and how it effects car physics. You need to know when to air-break or at what angle to jump off a ramp to do perfect loops in the air I can go on and on.


You can say the same thing about micro machines numero uno. Laughing

Nope, you can't. Play some trackmania online instead of talking crap. Trackmania is played in eSports events.


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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 00:49    Post subject:
No idea what the heck this title is.Ok its car racing.Not my cup of tea.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 01:24    Post subject:
lhzr wrote:
meh. i never liked racing games either. but trackmania is amazing and it's one of my favourites.
Dead and buried now, won't survive Ubis 'enhanced gameplay makeover', nothing ever does.

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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 01:41    Post subject:
madmax17 wrote:
lhzr wrote:
meh. i never liked racing games either. but trackmania is amazing and it's one of my favourites.
Dead and buried now, won't survive Ubis 'enhanced gameplay makeover', nothing ever does.

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Indeed, I am so fucking pissed about this Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 02:19    Post subject:
Childish pessimistic preconceived notions are awesome, especially when based on trivial changes that people think make games less "hardcore."


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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:00    Post subject:
Cedge wrote:
Childish pessimistic preconceived notions are awesome, especially when based on trivial changes that people think make games less "hardcore."
This is a thread for hardcore players only. You're not hardcore enough. GTFO.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:02    Post subject:
tainted4ever wrote:
Cedge wrote:
Childish pessimistic preconceived notions are awesome, especially when based on trivial changes that people think make games less "hardcore."
This is a thread for hardcore players only. You're not hardcore enough. GTFO.


No, U. I just prefer to, ya know, actually ENJOY games.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:03    Post subject:
Cedge wrote:
tainted4ever wrote:
Cedge wrote:
Childish pessimistic preconceived notions are awesome, especially when based on trivial changes that people think make games less "hardcore."
This is a thread for hardcore players only. You're not hardcore enough. GTFO.


No, U. I just prefer to, ya know, actually ENJOY games.
People who enjoy games are pussies who aren't hardcore. You're not hardcore, pussy. GTFO.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:12    Post subject:
tainted hooks up car batteries to his nipples and shocks himself everytime he takes damage in game. That's hardcore.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:19    Post subject:
And one other thing: hardcore players are full of win Cool Face

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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:21    Post subject:
rhagz wrote:
tainted hooks up car batteries to his nipples and shocks himself everytime he takes damage in game. That's hardcore.


No way. It's only hardcore if you clamp em to your jewels.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:22    Post subject:
rhagz wrote:
tainted hooks up car batteries to his nipples and shocks himself everytime he takes damage in game. That's hardcore.
And I don't even bother getting em wet first. That's how hardcore I am.

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No way. It's only hardcore if you clamp em to your jewels.
Like you would know. Pussy. GTFO.
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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 03:36    Post subject:
I sense a great deal of awesome going on in this thread....

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PostPosted: Sat, 10th Oct 2009 04:04    Post subject:
No. I'm not funny. I'm an idiot. I recognize that. Except I'm funny to myself. Thus, this is all worth doing. And I want you out of my thread. Pussy. GTFO.


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could you all please tone down the "funny" and get back to the topic, you pussies? =D
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