Finally its working, or at least we think so. We are running a sustained stability test on a new version of the PlayPal Online Control System for Valley. Once we are happy with it we should add PPO servers for Stadium and Canyon.

You can access the Valley PPO MX page here! or by the drop down from the PlayPal Online button at the top of the page.

What is PlayPal Online?
Its a server that plays tracks made by the people who have been playing on the server. Each time you finish a track your karma score gets +1. When you have the most karma, your map is next to play. You may pick which of your maps will be played via the PlayPalOnline page here on Mania Exchange.

Please help us test it out by joining in the fun
Use the server link on the MX PPO page, or find our server in the Valley Servers list.



Thanks to TGYoshi in particular for doing the work involved to get us this far

We would like to request your maps!

Now that we have 3 live environments, we need to build up the map pools for the online Knockout competitions. As always, please consider that the maps should be possible to complete without prior training or practice, have a clear route, and all respawns working.

Submitted maps must remain secret (not available for general download)

KO1 Stadium
Track length 40 to 50 seconds

KO2 Stadium
Track length author time less than 25 seconds

KO1 Valley
Track length 40 to 50 seconds

KO2 Valley
Track length author time less than 25 seconds

KO3 Canyon
Track length 40 to 50 seconds

KO4 Canyon
Track length 35-39 seconds (Gold) , author time less than 38 seconds

As usual, please upload only to the MX-KO account.
Full details on how to submit maps are in Mikey's thread on the forum (first post)

Valley & Stadium maps are the most needed, but also Canyon KO3 & KO4 is open.

The MX Weekly Knock Out will be played this weekend !

Playing Valley in Rounds !
Look for the MX Knockout server in the Valley title!

Start Times are 9:30 GMT and 19:30 GMT

The much anticipated 2nd fully new environment for TM2 is now available to buy and download...

http://www.maniaplanet.com/trackmania/valley

Not much else to say on the matter, go get it!

Please pay attention to the rule that you should only upload maps which you yourself are the author of. It is not okay to upgrade or convert other peoples maps from the old Stadium and upload them here, for any reason, unless you have the permission of the original author.

If you have been uploading other peoples maps, please delete them from your account.

Thank you for understanding this rule,
The ManiaExchange Crew

Its time to vote on which new site headers should be adopted by Mania Exchange....

Click on this blue text to go to the voting page

And not only that, but its to be released this coming Thursday July 4th, and will be available on TrackMania.com and Steam.

Vist the Offical Maniaplanet Blog for the full announcement

Trackmania 2: Stadium is released!
Discover over 20 new blocks in the editor, or give the new awesome solo campaign consisting of 65 brand new Nadeo tracks a try!

And remember to manually save your fastest replays for the Nadeo LB here.

- Watch the TM2: Stadium Launch Trailer -

- Visit the Maniaplanet Forums -
Or view the official thread here.
Or discuss it here on MX with your fellow trackbuilders in this topic.

No more waiting?
- Buy the game here -
It's available for only 10 bucks, it's worth it!

We're excited to see what everyone will do with the new blocks here on Mania Exchange, good luck.

Please pay attention to the rule that you should only upload maps which you yourself are the author of. It is not okay to upgrade or convert other peoples maps from the old Stadium and upload them here, for any reason, unless you have the permission of the original author.

If you have been uploading other peoples maps, please delete them from your account.

Thank you for understanding this rule,
The ManiaExchange Crew