Trackmania Training Campaign Review

Jul 23, 2024

Trackmania Training Campaign Review

Introduction

  • Training Tab: One of the first tabs you see when booting up Trackmania.
  • Initial Impression: Might think it's crucial to play these maps to learn game mechanics and work towards medals on the real maps.
  • Reality: The current training maps teach next to nothing about the game's mechanics.

Critique of Current Training Maps

  • Outdated Tutorial: Labeled as the worst tutorial in any game.
  • Map Expectations: Good training maps should have challenging target times and reward precision and techniques.
  • Nadeo's Role: Urges Nadeo to update the tutorial for new players.

Better Training Campaign

  • Player-Created Campaign: A player has created an alternative, allegedly better, training campaign.
  • First Impressions: The narrator has not played any maps from this campaign before.

Detailed Map Analysis

  • Map 01

    • Basic map, doesn't set high expectations.
  • Map 02

    • Introduces cruise control and speed variance.
    • Feels like a challenge to gain more speed off the hill.
  • Map 03-04

    • Focus on cornering and uphill techniques.
  • Map 05

    • Features bobsleigh mechanics.
    • Emphasizes importance of smooth steering and action keys.
  • Map 06

    • Ice slide mechanics.
    • Misleading intuitive controls requiring better explanations.
  • Map 07

    • Introduces rally car.
    • Better suited for analog devices; action key introduction.
  • Map 08

    • Castle dirt scenario.
    • No sliding technique for better times.

Further Maps

  • Map 09

    • Full speed type map with speed sliding explanation.
  • Map 10

    • Overview of car speed and overlap technique.
  • Map 11

    • Plastic map focusing on reducing air time.
  • Map 12

    • Wood surface dynamics; full speed technique explanation.
  • Map 13

    • Rally car with better steering control.
  • Map 14-15

    • Advanced ice maps including ice speed sliding.

Advanced Techniques Explored

  • Map 23-24: Cover air control, reducing air time, and incremental time improvements.
  • Map 25: Neo slide mechanics focusing on drift setup and control.

Conclusion

  • Overall Impression: The alternative training campaign is considerably better than the official one but still has some gaps in teaching essential techniques.
  • Audience Takeaway: Offers a more in-depth tutorial and overview for players looking to improve their understanding and performance in Trackmania.