Hylis, Nadeo CEO wrote the fourth edition of Hello Planet.
Here is the full article: http://blog.maniaplanet.com/blog/2014/06/30/hello-planet-4/

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For the people who would like the key points, here is what Hylis thinks they are:
- Unlimited demo for any title with less than 100 online players
- Super setup that enable to simply invite on a custom title
- 3d models can be added into maps under some constraints, and I think it's really great for TM!
- ShootMania "Power Up!" operation that is upcoming really soon.
- No more info yet on Trackmania & Maniaplanet 4 next steps, but we are in great shape and with great ambitions!

Hylis, Nadeo CEO wrote the fourth edition of Hello Planet.
Here is the full article: http://blog.maniaplanet.com/blog/2014/06/30/hello-planet-4/

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For the people who would like the key points, here is what Hylis thinks they are:
- Unlimited demo for any title with less than 100 online players
- Super setup that enable to simply invite on a custom title
- 3d models can be added into maps under some constraints, and I think it's really great for TM!
- ShootMania "Power Up!" operation that is upcoming really soon.
- No more info yet on Trackmania & Maniaplanet 4 next steps, but we are in great shape and with great ambitions!

After 9 months (almost 10) of work, we are happy to tell you that the biggest update ever on Maniaplanet is finally out!

A lot of things have been cooked for Maniaplanet 3 and we're now ready to give you most of them right now!

Please note that this update is an early-release and all the content planned for this update will be fully released by end of June.

Few of the biggest changes are:
- Improved user interface for buddies, news & server browser
- A central store to easily explore & play user-made titles
- TrackMania² multi-environment title & capacity to use the three cars in Canyon & Valley
- ShootMania complete upgrade: netcode, graphics and gameplay blocks such as teleporters, force fields, etc.
- And more upcoming diversity of modes, actions, weapons & maps thanks to new tools & features!

More details are available on the Maniaplanet blog >>> http://maniapla.net/mp3update or directly on the forum

After 9 months (almost 10) of work, we are happy to tell you that the biggest update ever on Maniaplanet is finally out!

A lot of things have been cooked for Maniaplanet 3 and we're now ready to give you most of them right now!

Please note that this update is an early-release and all the content planned for this update will be fully released by end of June.

Few of the biggest changes are:
- Improved user interface for buddies, news & server browser
- A central store to easily explore & play user-made titles
- TrackMania² multi-environment title & capacity to use the three cars in Canyon & Valley
- ShootMania complete upgrade: netcode, graphics and gameplay blocks such as teleporters, force fields, etc.
- And more upcoming diversity of modes, actions, weapons & maps thanks to new tools & features!

More details are available on the Maniaplanet blog >>> http://maniapla.net/mp3update or directly on the forum

Shootmania has been updated to Maniaplanet 3 Beta 3.
There still might be a couple issues here and there but you can be sure we're working on it ;)

For the changelog click here.

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Gamers Assembly, France's biggest lan, is going live right now! More than 1500 gamers, both for consoles & PC, are ready to take gaming to a new level.

40 Teams signed up for the ShootMania tournament... Maybe the awesome prizes have something to do with it? Gamers Assembly, together with its partners, is giving away prizes worth more than €6000 just for ShootMania.

Read all about it here: http://www.gamers-assembly.net/

Live Stream (FR): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1lydva_drakonia-tv-2_videogames?start=241

Gamers Assembly, France's biggest lan, is going live right now! More than 1500 gamers, both for consoles & PC, are ready to take gaming to a new level.

40 Teams signed up for the ShootMania tournament... Maybe the awesome prizes have something to do with it? Gamers Assembly, together with its partners, is giving away prizes worth more than €6000 just for ShootMania.

Read all about it here: http://www.gamers-assembly.net/

Live Stream (FR): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1lydva_drakonia-tv-2_videogames?start=241

Hey Maniaplanet Fans!

Here are the Winners of the Maniaplanet 3 Beta Contest!

Artwork:

1st
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=249485883

2nd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=247981862

3rd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250108283


Skins:

1st
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250413575

2nd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=248745330

3rd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=248560663

Map:

1st
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=249406506

2nd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250108703

3rd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250622447

Honorable Mention (Already won in Skin Category)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250412267

Comment:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Longmont


If you are one of the winners then add me in steam and send me your maniaplanet login! I will give you the exact details on how this is going to work via instant messages.

Here is a link to my profile so you can't miss it :D
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Tatsuto

Thanks for all your entries ;)
It's great to know that there are such awesome people in the community!

Hey Maniaplanet Fans!

Here are the Winners of the Maniaplanet 3 Beta Contest!

Artwork:

1st
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=249485883

2nd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=247981862

3rd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250108283


Skins:

1st
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250413575

2nd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=248745330

3rd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=248560663

Map:

1st
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=249406506

2nd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250108703

3rd
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250622447

Honorable Mention (Already won in Skin Category)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250412267

Comment:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Longmont


If you are one of the winners then add me in steam and send me your maniaplanet login! I will give you the exact details on how this is going to work via instant messages.

Here is a link to my profile so you can't miss it :D
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Tatsuto

Thanks for all your entries ;)
It's great to know that there are such awesome people in the community!

Hello Maniaplanet Fans!

The Maniaplanet 3 Beta started recently and that is why we are going to run a contest.

Q: What can you win?
Well, you can win Steam Access to the Maniaplanet 3 Beta!

Q: Hurry and tell me how I can win!
A: For starters post a comment and you have the chance to get your key because one out of all the commenters will be randomly selected. But now here are the details about the main contests.

The contests are split into three sections with 3 winners:
- Mapping
- Pictures/Screenshots
- Skins

Every player can enter all contests but you can only win once!

Q: What makes my entry valid?
A: The first requirement is that all of the entries have to be uploaded via steam.
This means either the Artwork section or one of the Trackmania 2 workshops.
The next reqirement is that this contest is about Trackmania 2 and not about Shootmania.
So you will have to make Trackmania 2 Maps, Skins or Artwork.

You entry is valid if it starts with these letters : [MP3BC]
Please do not post more than one entry per contest.

Q: What's the deadline?
A: 18th April 14:00 GMT.

So that is all. I hope you all have fun!