split-screen time-attack?

[hibernated]

Hi all,

I'm currently on the demo version but was looking to buy. I just have one thing stopping me which I'm hoping is down to user error or demo limitations or... something...

I couldn't find an option to change game modes in the split-screen game setup. This means I can only play Rounds mode! (I think it's Rounds mode anyway)

There were some old posts on the forums about this, the most recent I found from 2013, and one (viewtopic.php?f=279&t=12786) had a script that could apparently solve the issue. Trying this though the F12 key didn't bring up a script menu and I couldn't find anywhere else to put it... Is this still how it's done or was coding disabled? Has split-screen time-attack been implemented?

I'm building up a library of local multiplayer games right now so lack of full-featured split screen support is a deal-breaker for me, unfortunately... I was a massive fan of the original TM back in the day though, so I'm really hoping it's been added in... has it? >.<

Thanks for reading

[w1lla]

try scroll lock ^^ f12 has been changed

[hibernated]

Aah, OK. Thanks, w1lla - I'll try it when I'm home later. I take it from this though that, to get time attack, using the script is still the only way? (ie. no built in support or GUIs etc.)

[TMarc]

As far as I know - and I just tried it in the full version of Stadium - the scripts for local play cannot be changed, if you're using the simple modes Hot Seat and Split Screen.

In local play, there are the following options:
Solo - run a solo map.
Versus Replay - drive against a opponent stroed in a Replay.

Hot Seat - each of the players is driving alternatively. Here there are two game modes: time (e.g. 5 minutes timeout for each player), or retries (limited retry attempts for each player).
Split-Screen - maximum 4 players at the same time. This has only one game mode, which is rounds based (10 points for each victory until the points limit is reached, then the next map is loaded).

However, you can use own scripts on the local network server or on dedicated server, but this does not allow split-screen, obvisously because every player connects with his own PC.

In other words, there is no possibility to do split-screen and network play at the same time.
But there is Split Screen in the local play mode.

[hibernated]

Ok, w1lla - thanks for pointing out the hotkey change. Unfortunately, while I could get the script window to appear this way, the script wouldn't work properly for me when following the rest of the instructions. All it actually seemed to do was prevent the game from moving on to the next track once all cars reached the finish line... I couldn't get any car to restart the race though or re-set their clock... Can anyone confirm this script still works?

And thanks TMarc - I think scripts must work for split screen though because the script did do -something- when I tried to use it, just not what it was supposed to do. It's a shame to hear there aren't more local options built in though... I really don't see why any mode that works with 4 players online or over LAN wouldn't work equally well in 4 player split screen.

I might try running 4 copies using localhost as a LAN ip some day soon... but I don't have time right now.

[w1lla]

K got it working.

Copy Paste the Script viewtopic.php?f=279&t=12786 and start ingame a local play splitscreen match.

Press Scroll Lock after the first match is loaded.

Press Save as and go to the following folder: Modes/Trackmania/

Save your file as: TMSplitScreen_Competition.Script.txt and press save.

After press save and test and you will be okay.

Restart the game as it will not work right away.

Start the game and the original SplitScreenModus will not be used but your new script as it has the same name.

Hope this helps you with your issue.

[TMarc]

thanks w1lla, that's cool
But isn't it sufficient to just save the new script under own documents ManiaPlanet\Scripts\Modes\TrackMania ?
Or will only your steps trigger the game to use custom script from now on?