Maniaplanet Forum

In this thread you'll find a growing list of useful links around ManiaPlanet, from official information to activities driven by the community members.

General hint, if you don't find just by looking yourself in the forum, please use the search function on the whole forum. The English topics are split into a more general forum part, and parts about various tools, like dedicated servers, community creations, etc.

ManiaPlanet links

Official links

• Maniaplanet website ... http://www.maniaplanet.com
• 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/ and http://imgur.com/a/dg2tV#0
• Maniascript language plugin for Notepad++ ... https://github.com/maniaplanet/notepadp ... aniascript
• 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

Additional information in this forum:

• FAQ ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 64&t=27692
• From Q&A Thread ... How it all began
• Maniaplanetarians Charter, with Ubisoft terms of use.
• Nadeo Crew ... team on stage, and nicknames
• Full Setup ... http://files.v04.maniaplanet.com/setups/Maniaplanet_SetupFull.zip (~5.2GB!)
• Dedicated server ... subforum, Direct download (~540MB)
  How-to for Matchmaking ... Topic
• Debug version of ManiaPlanet V3 ... http://files.maniaplanet.com/debug_vers ... t_logs.zip
• Debug version of ManiaPlanet V4 ... http://files.v04.maniaplanet.com/setups ... etLogs.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. ... 68&t=16552
• How to capture Strange data (Sudden lag) ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... f7#p179608
• Lag helpfile ... forum thread, has link to PDF (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. ... 79&t=18453
• Nadeo Importer ... Forum thread with downloads
• Lightmaps ... Calculation explained
• Sounds ... a few things to know
• Charter for ServerAdmins ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 61&t=18253
  Customizable mood settings ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic.php?f=321&t=27372&start=0
• Convert Assistant ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 99&start=0
• New: Tutorial: How to use the new deformation tool ... viewtopic.php?f=663&t=44557
• New: Tutorial: How to create a portable installation ... viewtopic.php?f=264&t=46277
• New: Telemetry Monitor ... viewtopic.php?f=465&t=40847#p282047

Servers, Ladder servers and Ladder rules

• General Presentation about the ladder ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=15799
• Report Ladder Server violations ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 21#p158117
• Ladder Server Moderator List ...http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=18702
• How to create a dedicated server ...viewtopic.php?f=261&t=43622

ShootMania

• Ladder Rotation for SM Storm ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=24436
• Ladder Rules for SM Storm ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=15803
• Waiting list for running a 0/100k server ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=24222

TrackMania

• Ladder Rules for TM² Canyon and Stadium ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=15804
• Ladder Rotation for TM² Stadium ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=23096
• Ladder Rotation for TM² Canyon ... http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 981#p91330
• Waiting list for running a 0/100k LP TM² Stadium ...http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 59&t=21663

Maniaplanet

• Frozen setup for MP3 (Maniaplanet 3 version)

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. ... 84#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 ...https://aurel.obstacle.ovh/wordpress/
• Shootmania Discord...https://discordapp.com/invite/PgZMpX
• Trackmania Discord...https://discordapp.com/invite/mrCZyD

Tools:

• GBX File Dumper ... http://www.wolfgang-rolke.de/gbxdump/
• ManiaCalendar ... http://maniacalendar.com/
• ManiaViewer: server and player statistics ... http://www.maniaviewer.com/
• Need block images in your forum posts? ... Easy way to insert images in the forum
• ManiaCDN...https://about.maniacdn.net/
• Imagespark...http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/imagespark/index.php

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
• Mania Tube - TrackMania and ShootMania videos... http://www.tm-tube.com/
• MediaPlanet...Facebook page

TM related

How to's:

• Stadium car sounds
• Car 3D/Skin specifications
• Trackmania campaign opponents (Opponent medal ghosts)
• ManiaScript tutorial by Cerovan
• How To... (related to title packs: create a pack, usage of items, promote, etc.)
• Trackmania 2 3D Model Import Tutorial by Andres Jörgensen
• Tutorial for embedded blocks in maps
• How To's by players

Misc links:

• TM² Dedimania records system ... http://dedimania.net/tm2stats/
• Dedimania 2 statistics: https://www.xaseco.org/dedistats2.php
• Weekly video TM News by FrostBeule ... TM News thread, Youtube playlist with all episodes
  
  Server controller:
  Please also visit the subforum for server controllers here.
  
  • eXpansion
    "The next generation controller for TrackMania(legacy & script) with ShootMania support as well."
    Official website: http://ml-expansion.com/
    Forum: Creation & Development Tools ‹ Player Tools ‹ Server Controllers ‹ eXpansion
    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: Creation & Development Tools ‹ Player Tools ‹ Server Controllers ‹ ManiaControl
  • PyPlanet
    The Python controller for Maniaplanet.
    Official website: http://pypla.net/en/stable/index.html
    Contribute: https://github.com/PyPlanet/PyPlanet
  • UASECO:
    "UASECO is a fork of the XAseco2 controller with support of the Modescript Gamemodes for TM²."
    Official website: http://www.uaseco.org/
    Forum: Creation & Development Tools ‹ Player Tools ‹ Server Controllers ‹ UASECO
    
    Plugins:
    http://www.uaseco.org/Plugins/
    
    Documentation for plugin authors
    http://www.uaseco.org/Development/
  ManiaPlanet links
  
  • shootMania Elite replays ... maniaplanet:///:replays
  League links
  
  • Paragon League, weekly cups for several gamemodes with prizemoney ... http://league.paragon-esports.com/
  • Smurfens.net Canyon League... https://league.smurfen.net/
  • TRACKMANIASTARS ... https://trackmaniastars.org/
  • TM MASTERS... http://www.tm-masters.com/ttc/
  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

Nice list
@ all players: you are welcome to post useful links in this thread and we will update the first post.

Really helpful for beginners in Maniaplanet

If there would be ever a 'tutorial' by Nadeo, I highly suggest that they include this amazing list kindly created by TMarc!

The Twitch of ManiaPlanet and links of the game support could be added i think

Server controller:
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)

TMarc wrote:TM related links:
TM Dedimania records system ... http://dedimania.net/tmstats/

The TM²/MP version is at http://dedimania.net/tm2stats/

Thanks all

kremsy wrote:How about http://www.maniaviewer.com .

it's already there since the first version of this thread

TheBigMiike wrote:The Twitch of ManiaPlanet and links of the game support could be added i think

twitch is now added.
Game support is a bit hidden in the Wiki FAQ but we can certainly indicate some more direct links.

Xymph wrote:

TMarc wrote:TM related links:
TM Dedimania records system ... http://dedimania.net/tmstats/

The TM²/MP version is at http://dedimania.net/tm2stats/

*g* it looks exactly the same at the main page except its menu links, I must have taken the wrong one (when entering dedimania only) Fixed now

Reworked the list to make it more easily readable

TMarc wrote:* Lighmaps ... Calculation explained

+t