Useful links (news, creation, competition) for all players

[Alinoa]

Hi all ^_^

Here are some interesting links for TM² Stadium. If you think some usefull links can be added, please reply into this topic.

GENERALITY - FORUMS
- Maniaplanet website[www.maniaplanet.com]
- Maniaplanet forums[forum.maniaplanet.com] : international forums where the developers of maniaplanet inform players about news features, issues, ladder rules and players have debates and share theirs creations.
- the maniaplanet documentation[doc.maniaplanet.com]: FAQ, tutorials, support
- The Maniaplanet player page[www.maniaplanet.com]

TRACKS BUILDING
- Mania-Exchange[tm.mania-exchange.com] : the biggest and best TrackMania track-swapping website!

CUSTOMISATION - SKINS, 3D MODELS, MODS
- Maniapark[www.maniapark.com] (3D Models, 2D skins and mods to download or upload)

COMPETITIONS - EVENTS
- Maniacalendar[maniacalendar.com]
- Trackmania News twitter

SOCIAL MEDIA - DISCORD
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/Trackmania
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Trackmania
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubisoft_trackmania/?
-Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Trackmania/
-Discord: https://discord.gg/7j74Hh

[BestNoob]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=200269686

But only german text

[LiehnuksRL;-)]

- ManiaPlanet links

Maniaplanet website...
http://www.maniaplanet.com

Maniaplanet StandAlone Client...
https://www.maniaplanet.com/download

Blog ...
http://blog.maniaplanet.com

Documentation ...
http://doc.maniaplanet.com/
http://maniaplanet.github.io/documentation/creation/

MP4 Player page ...
https://www.maniaplanet.com/account

MP3 player page ...
https://player.maniaplanet.com

Youtube ...
http://www.youtube.com/maniaplanet/

Twitch ...
http://www.twitch.tv/maniaplanet

Maniaplanet logos...
http://blog.maniaplanet.com/media-gallery/
http://imgur.com/a/dg2tV#0

Maniascript language plugin for Notepad++ ...
https://github.com/maniaplanet/notepadplusplus-maniascript

Maniaplanet @ GitHub ...
https://github.com/maniaplanet

Facebook Maniaplanet...
https://www.facebook.com/ManiaPlanet

Facebook Shootmania...
https://www.facebook.com/ShootMania

Facebook Trackmania...
https://www.facebook.com/Trackmania

Twitter Maniaplanet...
https://twitter.com/maniaplanet

Twitter Shootmania...
https://twitter.com/Shootmania

Twitter Trackmania...
https://twitter.com/Trackmania

Google + Maniaplanet...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+maniaplanet

Google + Shootmania...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ShootmaniaMP

Google + Trackmania...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+trackmania


- Additional information from inside the Maniaplanet Forum

FAQ ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=264&t=27692

From Q&A Thread ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13562&p=153546#p153546

Maniaplanetarians Charter, with Ubisoft terms of use...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18072#p154801

Nadeo Crew ... team on stage, and nicknames
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13562&p=129707&hilit=nadeocrew#p129707

Dedicated server subforum... Direct download (~540MB)
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=261

Dedicated server Direct download (~540MB)...
http://files.maniaplanet.com/ManiaPlanet2Beta/ManiaPlanetBetaServer_latest.zip

How-to for Matchmaking ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=261&t=27702#p215775

Debug version of ManiaPlanet ...
http://files.maniaplanet.com/debug_versions/ManiaPlanet_logs.zip

(Simply extract it there ManiaPlanet.exe is located, and start it there. It will create logfiles at
every start, filename contains date and time.)

Reporting bugs of Maniaplanet ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=468&t=16552

How to capture Strange data (Sudden lag) ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19261&p=179608&hilit=ctrl+f7#p179608

Lag helpfile forum thread, has link to PDF...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=264&t=23305

(available in Dutch and English language, with many hints and solutions about how to
reduce lag in multiplayer gaming)

Modes/Libraries changelog ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=279&t=18453

Nadeo Importer ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=13673

Lightmaps ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=266&t=15988&start=0

Sounds, a few things to know...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17419&start=0

Charter for ServerAdmins ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=261&t=18253

Customizable mood settings ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=27372&start=0

Convert Assistant ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=18999&start=0


- Servers, Ladder servers and Ladder rules

General Presentation about the ladder ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=15799

Report Ladder Server violations ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=18521#p158117

Ladder Server Moderator List ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=18702

New: How to create a dedicated server ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=261&t=43622


- ShootMania

Ladder Rotation for SM Storm ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=24436

Ladder Rotation for SM Royal ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=26618

Ladder Rules for SM Storm ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=15803

Ladder Rule for SM Royal ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=22331

Waiting list for running a 0/100k server ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=24222


- TrackMania

Ladder Rules for TM² Canyon, Stadium, Valley and Lagoon ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=15804

Ladder Rotation for TM² Stadium ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=23096

Ladder Rotation for TM² Canyon ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=8981#p91330

Waiting list for running a 0/100k LP TM² Stadium ..
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=459&t=21663


- Maniaplanet

Status website...
http://maniaplanet.com/status

Comments...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=23662

Maniaplanet 4 StandAlone Client...
https://www.maniaplanet.com/download

Frozen setup for MP3 (Maniaplanet 3 version)
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=41242#p283980

Bug Reports and Technical assistance ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=264


- Community links

News, Discords, blogs and tutorials:

Mania Actu - news and events for the community ...
http://mania-actu.com/

Maniaplanet Videomaker's guide by Snaky...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?p=200484#p200484

Meuhmania - meuh21's blog, TM Canyon and Valley Raid mod, and more ...
http://www.meuhmania.com/ (french only)

GivinG Gamers - gather donations to help children in need ...
http://giving-gamers.com/

Obsmania -news, maps, information, tutorials for Obstacle players ...
http://obsmania.com/

Blog of Aurel for Shootmania - tutorial, useful links, editors, contents ...
http://aurel.obsmania.com/

Shootmania Discord...
https://discordapp.com/invite/PgZMpX

Trackmania Discord...
https://discordapp.com/invite/mrCZyD



- Creations (maps, skins, mods, game modes, etc):

Mania Exchange - tracks, maps ...
http://www.mania-exchange.com/

ManiaPark - skins, mods, tutorials, related forums ...
http://www.maniapark.com

MediaPlanet -Facebook page- ...
https://www.facebook.com/mediaplanetMP/


- How to's

To have your MP3 Server into MP4 ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=526&t=40920

Converting Maps from MP3 to MP4 ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?t=40871 (english)
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?t=40838 (deutsch)

Create and maintain Channels ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=627&t=40856
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=627&t=40857

Use Locators for Skins, Mods, etc ...
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=147553218

Colorcodes in TM2 ...
https://trackmaniaz.page.tl/Colored-Text.htm (english)
http://www.domrep112008.de/wb/trackmania_colorcodes.htm (deutsch)

Custom Music ...
https://tm.mania-exchange.com/threads/754

Stadium car sounds ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17040&start=10#p148936

Car 3D/Skin specifications ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=4372

Import Maps from Trackmania Turbo into Maniaplanet
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=266&t=43637

Mesh Editor Basics ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdLefatCXk0
https://doc.maniaplanet.com/mesh-modeler

Remove lamps on Lagoon Roads, with Mesh Editor ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=266&t=41982

Trackmania campaign opponents (Opponent medal ghosts) ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=22196&p=183179#p183179

ManiaScript tutorial by Cerovan ...
http://doc.maniaplanet.com/creation/maniascript/tuto/your-first-script.html

Maniaplanet Manialinks ...
http://www.mania-community.de/showthread.php?1482-ManiaPlanet-ManiaLinks

Create title packs (usage of items, promote, etc). ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=27926&p=217487#p217487
https://doc.maniaplanet.com/title-pack/how-to-create-a-title-pack

Trackmania 2 3D Model Import Tutorial by Andres Jörgensen ...
http://hideou.se/trackmania/

Tutorial for embedded blocks in maps ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=266&t=28526&start=0

Need block images in your forum posts? Easy way to insert images in the forum ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20683&start=0

Advanced Tutorials (TrackBuilding, MediaTracker, Mods, Manialinks, Driving) and
many Tools, Editor PlugIns, Gamemode Scripts and Signs ...
https://tm.mania-exchange.com/threads/3305/tutorials?page=-1

How To's by players ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=266&t=30730


- Misc links

Openplanet (Alternative Scripting Platform for Maniaplanet)
https://github.com/openplanet-nl
https://discord.gg/6JesQ6h

NADEO Wiki ...
http://nadeo.wikia.com/wiki/Nadeo_Wiki

ManiaTech Wiki ...
https://wiki.xaseco.org/wiki/Main_Page

TM² Dedimania records system ...
http://dedimania.net/tm2stats/

ManiaCommunity (German MP related Forum)
http://www.mania-community.de/forum.php

TrackMania RPG, a community around the RPG Mode (and more) from TM2 ...
http://trackmaniarpg.blogspot.de/ (outdated Blog)
https://www.trackmania-rpg.com/viewforum.php?f=44 (old Forum)
https://discordapp.com/invite/TrD3HXE (actual Discord)

TM Dirt, a website by and for the dirt community and all of Trackmania ...
http://www.tmdirt.com

Mr.DVD (a modder, mapper and content creator)
https://de-de.facebook.com/mrdvd76/
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=265&t=20524 (some of his mods)


- Tools

Trackmania Nickr ( Generate colourfull, unique and special Nicknames)
http://nickr.brun.pl/

Trackmania Nickname Generator ...
http://isigoing.at/?p=41

GBX File Dumper ...
http://www.wolfgang-rolke.de/gbxdump/

Map Thumb Tool ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=632&t=43292

ManiaPlanet Toolkit App for iOS/tvOS and Android! ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=465&t=29466

ManiaCalendar ...
http://maniacalendar.com/

ManiaViewer: server and player statistics ...
http://www.maniaviewer.com/

ManiaCDN...
https://about.maniacdn.net/

Imagespark...
http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/imagespark/index.php

Tools from the Community ...
https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=465


- Server controller

Subforum for server controllers ...
http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=466

eXpansion
"The next generation controller for TrackMania(legacy & script) with ShootMania support
as well."

Official website: http://ml-expansion.com/
Forum: http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=518
Tutorials & Documentation: https://github.com/eXpansionPluginPack/eXpansion/wiki

ManiaControl
"A new server controller for ManiaPlanet with many plugins."

Official website: http://www.maniacontrol.com/
Forum: http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=479

UASECO
"UASECO is a fork of the XAseco2 controller with support of the Modescript Gamemodes
for TM²."

Official website: http://www.uaseco.org/
Forum: http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewforum.php?f=522
Plugins: http://www.uaseco.org/Plugins/
Documentation for plugin authors: http://www.uaseco.org/Development/

XASECO

Official website: http://www.xaseco.org/
Tools:
http://www.xaseco.org/tools.php
http://www.xaseco.org/metastats.php
http://www.xaseco.org/uidfinder.php

Interactive Methods lists:
http://methods.xaseco.org/

Lots more links:
http://links.xaseco.org/ (with 3 subpages)


- League links

Electronic Sports League (ESL) -
Regular tournaments for TrackMania (Stadium, Canyon and Valley) ...
http://play.eslgaming.com/trackmania

Paragon League, weekly cups for several gamemodes with prizemoney ...
http://league.paragon-esports.com/


- Regular Cups and Tournaments

Smurfscup Canyon, weekly Canyoncup with planetprices ...
http://www.smurfen.nu/canyon

Smurfscup Royal, weekly Shootmania Royalcup with planetprices ...
http://www.smurfen.nu/royal

Smurfscup Valley, Valleycup 2 x each month with planetprices ...
http://www.smurfen.nu/valley

MX Knockout, weekly every Friday and Saturday ...
https://tm.mania-exchange.com/threads/4168?postid=42646

UniSB weekly Race ...
https://unicornspacebus.wixsite.com/unisb/unisbweeklyrace-eng

Always For Keyboard TrackMania Challenge (AFKTMC) ...
https://maniacalendar.com/event/249

MMC - MicroMachineCup, weekly ...
https://www.facebook.com/MicroMachineCup/

Professional Enduro Cup ...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xNIG40t1wap3xaf50X5iK427q5_MDDUZg0m2lzEq5kw/edit

Desperados Trackmania event, with cool winnings ...
https://maniacalendar.com/event/246
https://discordapp.com/channels/398813375959924736/398835276635439105 (SignUp)


Complete Tournament Schedule (all Tournaments on TM/SM) ...
https://maniacalendar.com/



Many thx to TMarc, from MP Forums. I copied the most of the links out of his post on the Maniaplanetforum. https://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=264&t=25029&start=0

I've slightly modified and updated them. So users here on Steam, have this informations, too.

Greetings
null8fuenf10 aka Evolution78 aka Inselspeer78