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i have another issue

its abut the track type, i build a time attack track in wrong editor (platform), and i have tried to change it to time attack but it seems impossible,, do i really need to rebuild the whole track in canyon race ?

and i building a track in platform to but it show the time not the cp resets, what have i done wrong, it seems that some pieces change track from platform to time attack - track

it should be easy to convert tracks between the diffrent environment (platform, time attack, stunt, etc.)so i can build a track in platform and convert it to a time attack or vice verse)
(please fix this quick)

It's not a problem in my opinion. (And thus, does it really need to be fixed ?)

You only need to set up the correct script for your track. The gamemode will depend on that script. Simply open the track with the correct title. (Platform/Race/Whatever existing title) You can set up the game mode in the editor with advanced options = > Set map type => XX.script

You can, as a last resort, create an empty text file (Called "Race.script") that you can place in Documents/ManiaPlanet/Scripts/MapTypes/TrackMania, so that you can use the "Race" validation mode outside the default Canyon Title.

You can already "convert" maps.

Hope this helps.

works great but what about race to platform then, is it Platform.script.txt

But you should add those in the next update so not all need to do this everytime we reinstall maniaplanet or when you add some new genre, no big deal to add 3 empty txt files, but we are not all computer hackers YOU KNOW ^^

you should be able to select platform , without creating an empty txt file for it.

yep, the race.script.txt solution works perfectly. I am using it flawless for some weeks already

kapsubm wrote:you should be able to select platform , without creating an empty txt file for it.

But you can only choose it, when you're in the Platform title, obviously

Ok, So help me understand this then in organized paragraphs please:


If i want to Convert a map built in "Tm2 Canyon default Title" To "Platform".... I do what?



If i want to Convert a map built in "Platform Title" To "Tm2 Canyon Default"....I do what?



Sry just need it clarified in organized easy to understand paragraphs .

BTW, This is necessary for those of us who are only familiar with using Tm2 Canyon Default Title only and still becoming familiar with working in other Titles. I have built only a couple of platform maps in the Tm2 Canyon Editor and because i spent much time on them and now wish to convert them to Platform. I am guessing it will happen to others as well from time to time for whatever reason. From Now on though, i will use the Proper Title specific to build maps for that Title.

many Thanks for your help on this!

I'm not sure if it works, but what you could try is to open the editor of the platform title with the map that you want to convert and try to change the type.
Else, open the map normally, select everything and save it as a big macroblock. Then go into the editor of the platform title, create a new map and add the macroblock.

XCaliber wrote:If i want to Convert a map built in "Tm2 Canyon default Title" To "Platform".... I do what?

• Open Platform Title
• Go to the editor and open your Race map
• Click the hammer at bottom right in the editor
• Select "set map type" from the options (it's at the top)
• Select "Platform" from the top list and click OK. Then return to the editor.
• Notice at top left that the mode has changed to "TrackMania\Platform".
• You should probably validate the track again and then save.
• Done. Now the track is a Platform one.

XCaliber wrote:If i want to Convert a map built in "Platform Title" To "Tm2 Canyon Default"....I do what?

• Create a blank txt file called Race.Script.txt and save it to "Documents\ManiaPlanet\Scripts\MapTypes\TrackMania\"
• Open the Canyon title
• Open the Platform track in the editor
• Click the hammer at bottom right in the editor
• Select "Race" from the top list and click OK. Then return to the editor.
• Notice at top left that the mode has changed to "TrackMania\Race"
• You should probably validate the track again and then save.
• Done. Now the track is a Race one.

Tried that. Did not work for me. And yes i wish to convert a Race map to platform if possible.

what exactly didn't work?