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TrackMania Original

Launch Arguments#

The game has several launch arguments that can be specified in the command line or in the shortcut for the application.

Argument

Effect

Details

/config=

Sets path to the config file

Allows you to specify the config file. By default, the game loads Default.SystemConfig.Gbx.

/novideo

Nothing

This argument doesn't do anything in this game.

/game=

Sets path to the main Gbx file

While the game does set the path to a variable, it's never actually used and instead is hardcoded to load TrackManiaFull.TrackMania.Gbx.

/title=

Sets window title

Sets the title name of the game window.

/data=

Sets the main "GameData" folder

Allows to make the game load files from a different directory than "GameData".

/netip=

Nothing

Presumably a leftover from dedicated server software.

/list_benchs=

Sets list of replays for benchmark

Input for a text file containing a list of replay files (relative to GameData\Tracks\Replays) for benchmark. The replays will play in order as they are specified in the file. Once the benchmark is done, the game will modify the list file to include short result information for each replay.

/bench

Activates benchmark

Runs the game in the benchmark mode, playing a replay file to test how well the game runs.

/out=

Sets benchmark output file

After the game runs the benchmark, a specified file containing additional information is created in the GameData\Bench\ directory.

Cheat codes#

Just like the previous games, this one also has cheat codes that you can enter anywhere in the main menu. Some of them have been inherited from previous titles.

They have to be entered as a series of keystrokes in a valid sequence whilst holding the right mouse button.

Code

Effect

Details

LOAN

Removes copper restriction

Grants 5000 coppers in the track editor. Plays the SonIntro2.wav sound when activated.

UNLOCK

Unlocks all tracks

Unlocks all tracks in the campaigns without having to obtain the required medals to unlock them. Plays SonIntro2.wav when activated.

VERIFY

Verifies files

Verifies files in the game data.

PLTEST

Nothing

A Leftover from TrackMania Speed-Up.

MTRACK

Unlocks MediaTracker

Also a leftover from TrackMania Speed-Up. Does nothing in this game since MediaTracker is always accessible.

ANTIUN

Allows to modify a track without un-validating it

Allows the user to edit a track without having to validate it again. It also preserves the track UUID after being modified. A small square button is in the bottom-left corner of the editor interface that toggles the effect.

References#


  1. MobyGames↩︎