Below are the key times you need for todays knockouts and Smurfs Cup.!

MX Knockout - Canyon KO4 - 09:30 GMT = 10:30 UK = 11:30 CET
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 18:00 GMT = 19:00 UK = 20:00 CET
MX Knockout - Canyon KO3 - 19:30 GMT = 20:30 UK = 21:30 CET
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 21:30 GMT = 22:30 UK = 23:30 CET

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

We hope to be ready to try a TM2 multi environment KO in the coming weeks

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Feel free to browse the collection of tracks made during beta...
http://tm.mania-exchange.com/tracksearch2?mapgroup=17

"Hylis" says:
Hello,

It's time to release!

If you launch your Maniaplanet, it will ask you for a first update of around 100MB. Then if you enter a station that is link to one environment, it will update the environment. Expect around 1GB for any, or 1.5GB for Storm.

It will update on Steam as well.

Here is a list of some interesting things of this update.

Keep in mind that a lot is done for expert users that will then be capable to make more interesting things themselves!

See you soon online \o/

Main changes:

Maniaplanet as a better game operating system
- Improved user interface for buddies, news & servers browser
- A central store to easily explore & play user made titles
- Improved support for custom data like 3D objects
- Optimizations: CPU & GPU

Maniaplanet to allow more diversity for
- modes: thanks to many features for the script
- actions: thanks to a dedicated tool, including making of weapons
- maps: thanks to the ability to remove constraints from the editor
- atmospheres: thanks to mods or real time ambiance track

Trackmania upgrade
- Multienv possible and a Trackmania 2 title with all modes
- Carmix possible in multienv title: Select any TM² car in Canyon or Valley
- Scripted mode all redone to open to even more custom modes
- Solo: add ghost & medals to custom campaigns

Shootmania upgrade
- netcode: major improvement thank to an innovative netvision layer
- gameplay: new freelook key, progressive walljumps, more stamina etc.
- many more gameplay blocks: teleport, force field & gates, slides, sound blocker etc.
- many more visual blocks: for bunkers, fences, woods, stones, walls, signs etc.

Upcoming
- the universal demo

Below are the key times you need for today!

MX Knockout - Canyon - 09:30 GMT = 10:30 UK = 11:30 CET
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 18:00 GMT = 19:00 UK = 20:00 CET
MX Knockout - Valley - 19:30 GMT = 20:30 UK = 21:30 CET
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 21:30 GMT = 22:30 UK = 23:30 CET

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.


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Before a reminder of Saturdays events and start times, congratulation to the Smurfs for making this weekend the Smurfscup 100th Canyon Edition, its sure to be a real party this weekend!

As European clock changes happend since I last wrote this news, I added what those may mean for you.

Saturday
MX Knockout - Valley - 09:30 GMT = 10:30 UK = 11:30 CET
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 18:00 GMT = 19:00 UK = 20:00 CET
MX Knockout - Canyon - 19:30 GMT = 20:30 UK = 21:30 CET
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 21:30 GMT = 22:30 UK = 23:30 CET

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

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A reminder of Saturdays events and start times...

Saturday
MX Knockout - Canyon - 09:30 GMT
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 19:00 GMT
MX Knockout - Stadium - 20:30 GMT
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 22:30 GMT

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

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Saturdays events and start times...

This weekend the SmurfsCup is played on Friday!

Friday
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 19:00 GMT

Saturday
MX Knockout - Stadium - 09:30 GMT
MX Knockout - Canyon - 20:30 GMT
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 22:30 GMT

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

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TMU KO is not effected by the current site problem (which may or may not be fixed by then)

A reminder of Saturdays events and start times...

Saturday
MX Knockout - Canyon - 09:30 GMT
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 19:00 GMT
MX Knockout - Valley - 20:30 GMT
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 22:30 GMT

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

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Read More About SmurfsCup and MX Knockouts.

A reminder of Saturdays events and start times...

Saturday
MX Knockout - Valley - 09:30 GMT
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 19:00 GMT
MX Knockout - Canyon - 20:30 GMT
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 22:30 GMT

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

Useful Links
Read More About SmurfsCup and MX Knockouts.

And please see the news below, we want your Knockout maps!

A reminder of Saturdays events and start times...

Saturday
MX Knockout - Canyon - 09:30 GMT
SmurfsCup - Canyon - 19:00 GMT
MX Knockout - Stadium - 20:30 GMT
TMX Knockout - TMUnited - 22:30 GMT

Just turn up on the server to join these events, but you need to be on time.

Useful Links
Read More About SmurfsCup and MX Knockouts.

And please see the news below, we want your Knockout maps!