ManiaPlanet 2 Beta 2.0 (Update)

[TMarc]

I have had the problem since the update of not being able to see players skins, when playing multiplayer, I can see my own. Have played as much as 2 hours at a time, approximately 5 days of update, and they are not loading. The box is unchecked that ask Ignore player skins, any server same problem all the cars are grey.

This issue is already reported, something has changed with the network stuff.
Please check if your Windows or Antivirus firewall still has the necessary ports open.

Also the donation button ability in race to server is not working.

During the beta, donations are not possible from users with dedicated (limited) beta keys I think, or the donation feature was generally disabled during the beta.
Of course it has to be checked if it is a bug.

My car engine sounds will come and go, but never stay on, this problem was happening before update, just though I would ask about while I am here, I do listen itunes while playing, this is also in multiplayer.
I can hear the game and car sounds tires etc, and have ability to turn down the in game music and that works correctly.

Perhaps the settings of the game were reset. Please check if you have selected medium settings in the advanced configuration, audio tab.

Other than that the game runs great the HuD options are much more responsive, faster, game looks beautiful.

Thanks a lot for the feedback

[eyebo]

Also the donation button ability in race to server is not working.

During the beta, donations are not possible from users with dedicated (limited) beta keys I think, or the donation feature was generally disabled during the beta.
Of course it has to be checked if it is a bug.

There was a bug with donations on servers with the first version(s) of the dedicated server for Beta2. It's fixed now, but server owners will have to make sure they are running the latest dedicated server software.

[Elmigo]

Bug: Game Crashes When Exit To Menu
Very often, my game crashes when pressing ESC to go back to the menu (from the editor). This especially happens in Shootmania, but also in Trackmania some times. Lucky me I always save maps manually before going back to the menu.
EDIT: I can not load my maps after the last crash. It says that a block is missing (Cannot load map. You need the following blocks:)!

Bug: Maps Do Not Show Up In-Game
I always go to the editor, then select the option to load a map. Then first, the game does not show any maps (even though it says there's two maps in the folder, if you look at the yellow frame saying "Maps"). After going back one directory and then clicking on My Maps again, the maps do show up.

[eyebo]

@Elmigo The 2nd bug you mentioned has already been reported here: http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 00&start=0

[Elmigo]

Thanks for telling me. What about the first bug? Is it a known bug?

[GittyRivers]

Thank you your quick reply, I am not understanding this beta thing as I bought this game couple years ago it seems and bought it 3 times, for 2 other people. But it is always considered a beta and the updates are also beta, so is it just a ongoing game that is referred to as beta game because it always in progress The understanding of the meaning of game in beta?

[TMarc]

Thanks for telling me. What about the first bug? Is it a known bug?

In your first bug you have written of two bugs. The block loading issue was solved with the recent Beta 2.0c update.
Regarding the crash, there are a few reports already, e.g. http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 27&t=15168
C0uld you please try the regular buttons in the menus instead of the ESC key and see if it still is crashing?

Thank you your quick reply, I am not understanding this beta thing as I bought this game couple years ago it seems and bought it 3 times, for 2 other people. But it is always considered a beta and the updates are also beta, so is it just a ongoing game that is referred to as beta game because it always in progress The understanding of the meaning of game in beta?

Well, this is a but unfortunate, but Nadeo wants to do so many changes in the ManiaPlanet system that they decided to make us all suffer a bit instead of having one more parallel world (ManiaPlanet 1.0 with Canyon only) they would not want to maintain laiter.
Yes, it is currently Beta test phase for ManiaPlanet 2.0 system, and for ShootMania Storm.
Probably the Beta phase will end with the release of Storm, or latest with the releases of TrackMania Valley and Stadium (or there might be additional beta phases then)

[Elmigo]

In your first bug you have written of two bugs. The block loading issue was solved with the recent Beta 2.0c update.
Regarding the crash, there are a few reports already, e.g. http://forum.maniaplanet.com/viewtopic. ... 27&t=15168
C0uld you please try the regular buttons in the menus instead of the ESC key and see if it still is crashing?

It still crashes, but not always. Just some times. This happens when pressing the ESC key, but also when using the menu buttons instead of keys from your keyboard. I have also updated my game, but the block issue is still there.

[eyebo]

ManiaPlanet is a product of modern online gaming.

Many games these days continue to be in development even after they're released. And many players have come to expect it.

"Beta" used to refer to the stage in a product's development when all features had been added and any last minute bugs were identified and fixed.

Nowadays, Beta only seems to mean the game is still actively being developed. More features could come, and even more bugs could be introduced with said features.

Canyon is, more or less, "done". It was released in September 2011. And that means it was technically out of beta. Of course, Nadeo has introduced new blocks to Canyon since then and even released the Platform title pack. But other than these, and some other bug fixes and small updates, it is seemingly out of development without any huge changes being made directly to it.

But as part of ManiaPlanet, and part of the same system as ShootMania, it means Canyon still receives updates that are developed for these systems.

It's like if your neighbor decided to plant a tree. In 10 years the tree is large enough that you receive shade from the sweltering heat of summer. He didn't plant the tree for you, but you still receive the benefits of it.

Canyon is receiving the benefits of the continued development of ShootMania and ManiaPlanet. Yes, sometimes we have more leaves to clean up than we used to. But overall it's worth it for the enjoyment we will have in the future.

[TMarc]

It still crashes, but not always. Just some times. This happens when pressing the ESC key, but also when using the menu buttons instead of keys from your keyboard. I have also updated my game, but the block issue is still there.

I have created a report for you
Could you please go there and upload your maniaplanet log file which matches to that crash? Thanks