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JumperJack wrote:besides that, there actually IS a free version. you just have to pay € 9 for the premium features. doesn't sound like a bad deal to me. in the end, it was EXACTLY the same for TMNF with its freezone...

It's not exactly the same: Nations was free.
You could pay for other environments and it would also unlock some functionalities in Nations.

Akbalder wrote:It's not exactly the same: Nations was free.

Sorry if I have missed this but when and where did people earn the right to have a free game?

zarexz wrote:

Akbalder wrote:It's not exactly the same: Nations was free.

Sorry if I have missed this but when and where did people earn the right to have a free game?

I didn't say that it was a right.

I'm usually very happy when Nadeo launches a new game but, this time, I'm not motivated to buy stadium to replay on a game that I've already played for a long time before.

Akbalder wrote:

JumperJack wrote:besides that, there actually IS a free version. you just have to pay € 9 for the premium features. doesn't sound like a bad deal to me. in the end, it was EXACTLY the same for TMNF with its freezone...

It's not exactly the same: Nations was free.
You could pay for other environments and it would also unlock some functionalities in Nations.

TM2 Stadium ISN'T Nations!! TM2 Stadium Open Beta is free and you can also, like Nations, pay to unlock some 'functionalities' (it costs € 9 to do that) ... so what's the problem?

@JumperJack .. Totally agree with you

@ zarexz .. Nice answer

I also totally agree with Nadeo's idea of having a FREE and a RETAIL Open Beta with the FREE having the restrictions. It's a little like having a TM2 version of TMNF and TMUF but only in Open Beta format and of course this could change when it goes 'final'. If something is free then accept it graciously .. don't start shouting "I want this .. and I want that" unless you're prepared to pay and support. Theres a free version to try, if you don't like it then just don't buy ... but please don't moan because the full version is not free .... would you work for nothing?




Hopefully Nadeo will keep this restricted free version going to give prospective customers a chance to sample the delights of Trackmania 2. Thanks for Stadium, love it and will buy soon

firstdriver wrote: ... but please don't moan because the full version is not free .... would you work for nothing?

I can't stop wondering about that too indeed. Or what was the last thing they gave away for free them selves...

Saw it, bought it.

Why? Because I wanted to.

If you don't want to buy it. Don't do it. Simple as that.

If I would make a forum thread about everything I don't want to buy I had to register on a whole lot of forums and make a whole lot of posts, believe me.

so only TimeAttack? Would be good if Rounds and Team Mode would be able to play in free version too...
Only custom user-modes should be restricted

nicolasblack2 wrote:so only TimeAttack? Would be good if Rounds and Team Mode would be able to play in free version too...
Only custom user-modes should be restricted

If the game is that complete (you can reach top of the ladder) there's no reason left to buy the full version.

Arguably TMN wasn't free either, it was supported by advertising. The cost was to see uninteresting commercial stuff shoved into the tracks. Presumably paid TM2 Stadium won't have this.

nicolasblack2 wrote:so only TimeAttack? Would be good if Rounds and Team Mode would be able to play in free version too...
Only custom user-modes should be restricted

No .. there are some Rounds Servers in there too (VODR Dirt, Electron Stadium, SPAM Dirt Arena, Masters of Dirt etc), and some Laps (BW Top Nascar Fun,CT Dirt District etc) .. and I have the Free version at the moment but will shortly be buying it