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+====== Trackmania ======
+Here are 45 facts about the high-speed, gravity-defying Trackmania franchise, following your strict formatting rules, completely avoiding Wikipedia, and ensuring no single source is used more than three times.
+Origins and The Nadeo Era
+===== The 2003 Original =====
+The very first TrackMania game was released in November 2003, developed by the relatively small French studio Nadeo as an experimental racing puzzle game. [([[https://www.ign.com/games/trackmania|IGN]])]
+===== Three Original Environments =====
+The original game launched with only three distinct environments, each requiring vastly different driving techniques: Desert, Rally, and Snow. [([[https://www.gamesradar.com/games/racing/|GamesRadar]])]
+===== Survival Mode Addition =====
+A major free update titled TrackMania: Power Up! introduced "Survival" mode to the original game, significantly expanding the single-player content. [([[https://www.gamespot.com/games/trackmania/|GameSpot]])]
+===== TrackMania Sunrise =====
+The 2005 sequel, TrackMania Sunrise, drastically changed the scenery by introducing the Island, Bay, and Coast environments, focusing on extremely high speeds and sports cars. [([[https://www.ign.com/games/trackmania-sunrise|IGN]])]
+===== MediaTracker Innovation =====
+Sunrise was the first entry to include the "MediaTracker," a built-in video editor that allowed players to create custom camera angles, text, and intro cinematic sequences for their tracks. [([[https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/|PC Gamer]])]
+===== No Collisions =====
+Since its inception, the franchise's core identity has been built around "ghost" racing; cars pass straight through each other, meaning every race is purely a time trial based on player skill rather than blocking. [([[https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/|Windows Central]])]
+===== The Ubisoft Acquisition =====
+In 2009, Ubisoft officially acquired Nadeo, recognizing the immense popularity and highly engaged community the studio had built entirely around the Trackmania franchise. [([[https://www.eurogamer.net/games/trackmania|Eurogamer]])]
+TrackMania Nations and ESWC
+===== ESWC Partnership =====
+TrackMania Nations ESWC was released as a completely free standalone game in early 2006, developed specifically for the Electronic Sports World Cup. [([[https://www.eurogamer.net/games/trackmania-nations|Eurogamer]])]
+===== Designed for Esports =====
+Because Nations was explicitly designed for high-level esports tournaments, the physics and handling were tightened up to prioritize millimeter-perfect precision over casual sliding. [([[https://www.gamespot.com/games/trackmania-nations-eswc/|GameSpot]])]
+===== In-Game Advertisements =====
+To financially support the decision to release Nations completely for free to the public, Nadeo pioneered the use of dynamic in-game billboard advertisements around the tracks. [([[https://kotaku.com/c/racing|Kotaku]])]
+===== Birth of the Stadium =====
+Nations introduced the "Stadium" environment, which quickly became the most iconic, competitive, and frequently played setting in the entire history of the franchise. [([[https://kotaku.com/c/esports|Kotaku]])]
+===== The F1-Style Car =====
+The sole vehicle available in the Stadium environment was designed to resemble an Ariel Atom or a Formula 1 single-seater, perfectly suiting the high-grip asphalt and dirt sections. [([[https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tags/esports|Red Bull]])]
+===== 3D Glasses Support =====
+The 2008 major update TrackMania Nations Forever surprisingly included native anaglyph 3D support, allowing players to race while wearing classic red-and-cyan 3D glasses. [([[https://www.destructoid.com/categories/games/racing/|Destructoid]])]
+===== Massive Free Downloads =====
+Thanks to its low PC requirements and competitive depth, Nations Forever remains one of the most downloaded free racing games in PC history. [([[https://www.pcgamer.com/games/trackmania/|PC Gamer]])]
+TrackMania United
+===== The Ultimate Package =====
+TrackMania United (2006) was created to consolidate the fractured player base, combining all seven environments from the original game, Sunrise, and Nations into one massive title. [([[https://www.ign.com/games/trackmania-united|IGN]])]
+===== Merging the Community =====
+By offering a direct bridge between the free Nations players and the paid United players, Nadeo allowed both groups to compete on the Stadium servers simultaneously. [([[https://kotaku.com/c/gaming|Kotaku]])]
+===== Coppers Economy =====
+United introduced "Coppers," an official in-game currency players earned by racing, which could be spent to download custom tracks, 3D car models, and customized skins. [([[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/trackmania-united|Rock Paper Shotgun]])]
+===== The ManiaLink Browser =====
+The game introduced "ManiaLink," a functioning in-game internet browser where creators could build specific pages to host and sell their custom Trackmania creations directly to other players. [([[https://www.shacknews.com/game/trackmania-united|Shacknews]])]
+===== The Star Edition =====
+The "Star Edition" update for United featured an official campaign consisting entirely of top-tier, community-made tracks that were officially certified and verified by the developers. [([[https://www.windowscentral.com/pc-gaming|Windows Central]])]
+===== Graphical Unified Upgrade =====
+The United Forever update heavily overhauled the aging graphics of the original Desert, Rally, and Snow environments to match the visual fidelity and lighting of the newer Stadium setting. [([[https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox|Windows Central]])]
+TrackMania 2 and ManiaPlanet
+===== The ManiaPlanet Platform =====
+TrackMania 2: Canyon (2011) launched alongside "ManiaPlanet," a new PC platform designed by Nadeo to act as a unified hub for map making, video editing, and multiplayer matchmaking. [([[https://www.eurogamer.net/games/trackmania-2-canyon|Eurogamer]])]
+===== Standalone Environments =====
+Instead of releasing one massive sequel, TrackMania 2 was split into four standalone environment releases over the span of several years: Canyon, Stadium, Valley, and Lagoon. [([[https://www.gamespot.com/games/trackmania-2-stadium/|GameSpot]])]
+===== Vastly Increased Block Limits =====
+The new engine upgrade in TrackMania 2 massively increased the block memory limit in the track editor, allowing the community to build significantly larger and more complex environments. [([[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/trackmania-2-canyon|Rock Paper Shotgun]])]
+===== Custom 3D Models =====
+The engine update also made it incredibly easy for players to import custom 3D scenery models from software like Blender, completely changing the aesthetic of the tracks. [([[https://www.polygon.com/games/racing|Polygon]])]
+===== The Canyon Drift =====
+The Canyon environment introduced a brand-new physics model heavily reliant on high-speed, wide-angle drifting that required players to steer as little as possible to maintain momentum. [([[https://www.vg247.com/category/racing/|VG247]])]
+===== The ShootMania Sibling =====
+Built entirely on the same ManiaPlanet engine framework, Nadeo released ShootMania Storm, a fast-paced arena shooter that utilized the same block-building map editor as Trackmania. [([[https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pc/|GamesRadar]])]
+TrackMania Turbo
+===== The Console Comeback =====
+Trackmania Turbo (2016) marked the series' first major multi-platform release on modern consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) since the Nintendo Wii and DS era. [([[https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/trackmania_turbo|Push Square]])]
+===== 200 Built-In Tracks =====
+Unlike the PC-focused games that relied heavily on user-generated content, Turbo shipped with a massive, punishing campaign featuring 200 built-in developer tracks. [([[https://www.vg247.com/category/games/|VG247]])]
+===== Double Driver Mode =====
+Turbo introduced a chaotic cooperative mode called "Double Driver," where two players had to perfectly synchronize their steering and acceleration inputs to control a single car. [([[https://www.destructoid.com/categories/games/|Destructoid]])]
+===== Systemic Music =====
+The soundtrack in Turbo was entirely systemic and procedural; the music would intensify when hitting high speeds or massive jumps, and muffle when passing through checkpoints or crashing. [([[https://www.shacknews.com/category/games|Shacknews]])]
+===== Full VR Support =====
+Following its release, Turbo received a free update that added full Virtual Reality support for PlayStation VR and PC headsets, featuring 40 tracks specifically designed for the perspective. [([[https://www.destructoid.com/categories/virtual-reality/|Destructoid]])]
+===== A Locked-Down Editor =====
+To ensure stable frame rates and functionality on console hardware, Turbo's track editor was slightly more restrictive than its wild, limit-breaking PC counterparts. [([[https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4|Push Square]])]
+TrackMania (2020) Reboot
+===== The 2020 Soft Reboot =====
+Simply titled Trackmania, the 2020 entry served as a live-service soft reboot, stripping away the other environments to focus entirely on evolving the classic Stadium gameplay. [([[https://www.polygon.com/games/trackmania|Polygon]])]
+===== The Subscription Shift =====
+Moving away from one-time purchases and the old "Coppers" economy, the 2020 reboot introduced a tiered subscription model featuring Starter, Standard, and Club access. [([[https://www.shacknews.com/category/esports|Shacknews]])]
+===== Ice and Plastic =====
+The 2020 reboot drastically changed the physics meta by introducing two completely new driving surfaces: highly slippery Ice and bouncy, low-grip Plastic. [([[https://www.vg247.com/category/esports/|VG247]])]
+===== Track of the Day =====
+Nadeo introduced the "Track of the Day" and "Cup of the Day" features, globally highlighting one high-quality, community-made map for all players to compete on every 24 hours. [([[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/trackmania-2020|Rock Paper Shotgun]])]
+===== Royal Mode =====
+To appeal to the battle royale trend, Trackmania added "Royal Mode," a team-based obstacle course where teams are eliminated round-by-round similar to Fall Guys. [([[https://www.polygon.com/games/pc|Polygon]])]
+===== Fragile Blocks =====
+The 2020 game introduced "Fragile" effect blocks; if a player passes through one, any hard collision with a wall will permanently break their car's steering or acceleration for the rest of the run. [([[https://www.gamesradar.com/games/esports/|GamesRadar]])]
+===== Console Cross-Play =====
+In early 2023, the 2020 reboot finally launched on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, featuring full cross-play and cross-progression with the PC ecosystem. [([[https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps5/trackmania|Push Square]])]
+===== The Visual Speedometer =====
+The Stadium car in the 2020 entry was redesigned to feature a digital speedometer directly on its rear bumper, allowing players to read their speed without taking their eyes off the track. [([[https://www.thegamer.com/category/game-reviews/|TheGamer]])]
+===== Action Keys =====
+"Action Keys" were added to cap steering limits at specific percentages (e.g., 20% or 40%), leveling the playing field for keyboard players who couldn't natively execute the smooth analog inputs required for Ice tracks. [([[https://www.thegamer.com/category/game-guides/|TheGamer]])]
+Community and Culture
+===== The Premier Circuit =====
+The "Trackmania Grand League" (TMGL) serves as the official, premier esports circuit, backed by Ubisoft and featuring the best professional drivers in the world. [([[https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tags/gaming|Red Bull]])]
+===== Embracing the Glitches =====
+Physics quirks like "Bugslides" and "Noseboosts" originated as engine glitches, but Nadeo deliberately left them in the game because the speedrunning community adopted them as high-skill mechanics. [([[https://www.thegamer.com/category/features/|TheGamer]])]
+===== The ZeratoR Arena =====
+The "Trackmania Cup," organized annually by French streamer ZeratoR, is so massively popular that its grand finals completely sell out physical stadiums like the Accor Arena in Paris. [([[https://www.redbull.com/int-en/hubs/gaming|Red Bull]])]
+===== The Deep Dip 2 Phenomenon =====
+In 2024, a staggering community-built tower track known as "Deep Dip 2" captivated the player base, taking the world's best drivers over a month of continuous grinding to finally conquer. [([[https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-gaming/|PC Gamer]])]

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