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TrackMania (2003)

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TrackMania (2003)
TrackMania (2003) cover
Developers
Nadeo
Release dates
Windows May 2004
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Warnings

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
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Key points

Also known as TrackMania Original.
TrackMania Original uses the new engine from TrackMania Sunrise
Has problems running on modern machines. See Update StarForce for operating systems newer than Windows XP and Issues fixed.

General information

Official website
TrackMania Exchange
TrackMania Forums
TrackMania Carpark

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.03.035.004 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>Default.SystemConfig.Gbx[Note 2]
Graphics settings are stored in the Default.SystemConfig.Gbx file.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GameData\Profiles[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\GameData\Tracks[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\GameData\Scores[Note 2]
The profiles folder stores all configuration information and preferences.
The tracks folder stores all tracks along with any custom tracks.
The scores folder stores all medal information and race data.

Video settings

Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings
Display compatibility settings
Display compatibility settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Input settings
Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat
LAN play
127 Versus, Co-op
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Offical Dedicated Server available from Nadeo
Self-hosting
"Local Internet Connection" option in "Multiplayer" in-game. Default port: 2350
Direct IP
Forcable IP address option along with server port.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2350
UDP 2350
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Update StarForce for operating systems newer than Windows XP

Update the StarForce DRM to a newer version[5]
  1. Download the unofficial TrackMania_StarForce_Mod.
  2. Extract, then copy and replace all files in the <path-to-game> folder from the .rar file.

Notes

TrackMania Original must be version 1.5.2 or else the game will not work.

White screen freezing issue

Use dgVoodoo[6]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2 and unpack it.
  2. Copy d3d8.dll, ddraw.dll, d3dimm.dll from the MS folder and the dgVoodoo.exe to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the dgVoodoo.exe and click the forward-slash "/" in the top right-hand corner of the window. Click "Apply" then "OK".
  4. Change the settings in the "General" tab according to your hardware.
  5. Under the DirectX tab, there are different video cards to select.
  6. Tick "Fast Video Memory Access"
  7. Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
  8. Click Apply.
  9. Run the game.
Use WineD3D[7]
  1. Download WineD3D and extract it.
  2. Copy d3d9.dll, libwine.dll, and wined3d.dll into <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game.

Issues unresolved

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[8]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 450 MHz Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB 450 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) 16-bit compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References