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Problem (siehe Bild error):
"Could not contact server
Connection to IP.IP.IP.IP:2350 failed or disconnect from server (10061)"

Lösung für TMNF umsonst Accounts (TMUF Nutzer, also wer eine Trackmania United Lizenz hat kommt so oder so drauf):

a) Einloggen und den In-Game Explorer öffnen (siehe Bild 01)
b) Oben im Explorer folgendes eingeben (siehe Bild 02) - copy&paste müsste gehen:
tmtp://#addfavourite=wpclan_tmf1
c) Über den Favoriteneintrag könnt ihr dann verbinden (siehe Bild 03).

Info: Anscheinend können TMNF Accounts nur 5 Favoriten speichern, d.h. falls ihr schon 5 habt müsst ihr erst Platz für einen neuen schaffen.

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Solution for TMNF free accounts (TMUF user, i.e. who has a Trackmania United license can connect anyway):

a) Logion and open the in-game explorer (see screenshot 01)
b) Key in the following on top of the explorer (see screenshot 02) - copy&paste should work as well:
tmtp://#addfavourite=wpclan_tmf1
c) Use the favourites entry to connect to our server (see screenshot 03).

Info: It seems that TMNF accounts can save only 5 favorites, so if you have already 5 delete one to be able to add another one.

[>WP< Troubleshooter]

Hintergrundinfo:

FREEZONE Info from Nadeo Managing Director

To all TrackMania Nations Forever players with a free account,

Since one year, the in game advertising revenues are in troubles and Microsoft is now even closing the whole thing down.

In order to adapt to the new situation, Nadeo has decided to make an evolution on the way players get access to the online servers.

Players with a free account will now have direct access only to freezone servers, hosted by Nadeo. In order to have access to any other server, they will have to go through the use of the favorite server function. The goal of this operation is to better welcome the free players in a place that encourage them more to buy the paying game (TrackMania United Forever) while preserving the capacity for the most enthusiastic players to access to all servers.

To upgrade your account, go in the profile page in the main menu of the game.

We are aware that the game can't be bought by many (even in some nations) This is why we keep the solution to enter a server with the favorite list function. This list will be reset and limited to five for free account. A server can simply be added through a tmtp link like this "tmtp://#addfavourite=serverlogin"

For your information, around one third of connections are from paying accounts. The Nadeo team is working hard to have the capacity for all simultaneous players using free accounts. If we encounter unforeseen issues, we will try to adapt quickly to the situation and we apologized before if we create troubles. We have been informed really late by our partner that they are shutting down our contracts, and we now have to quickly adapt.

Looking forward to your comments
Florent
Nadeo Managing Director

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FreeZone FAQ

What is the Freezone ?
All the servers managed by Nadeo and accessible to Trackmania United Forever and Trackmania Nations Forever are in the FreeZone.

What is an online server ?
An online server hosts the game and offers players to connect to the game.
FreeZone’s servers are managed by Nadeo, and the rest are hosted by other players.

I see a long list of online servers but I cannot access them. Why ?
Servers hosted by players are only accessible through Trackmania United Forever.
On Trackmania Nations Forever, only the FreeZone’s servers are accessible.

I only have Trackmania Nations Forever. Can I still play on servers not listed in the FreeZone ?
To play on other players’ servers, there are 2 solutions :
1/ You must add the server you want to join to your list of favorite servers. To do this, copy the TMTP link below and copy it in your game’s browser address bar, and change the letters in red into the login of your favorite server.
tmtp://#addfavourite=serverlogin.
2/ You upgrade your "Nations" account for a "United" account, using the ingame button "Upgrade to United Forever". By upgrading, you do not lose any of your accomplishments so far. You simply download new environments, maps and options.
What is a favorite server ?
A favorite server is a game’s server that you like playing on, where you join friends. Each server is managed by a player or a group of players and offers tracks, mods, music and more.

How many favorite servers can I have ?
It is limited to 5 in Trackmania Nations Forever. In Trackmania United Forever the maximum is 32.

I had more than 5 favorite servers, which ones have been saved ?
The three last servers added to your favorites have been saved.

How can I manage my favorite servers ?
You can manage your servers directly in-game, when your favorite servers are online. You can also use your player page : https://player.trackmania.com. The player page is accessible only to players counting more than 4 hours played on Trackmania.

Can I set a direct hosting open to all ?
You have to write <hide_server>1</hide_server> in the dedicated_cfg.txt configuration file of your server and players can join the server by copying the TMTP link below and copy it in your game’s browser address bar, and change the letters in red into the login of the server :
tmtp://#join=serverlogin

To retrieve the server login, several solutions explained here
Overview of ladder servers available here

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To add a server in your favorit list, copy this link in your game’s browser address bar
tmtp://#addfavourite=serverlogin

For direct hosting open to all, write <hide_server>1</hide_server> in the command line and use
tmtp://#join=serverlogin

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Um weitere Server zu finden / to find further servers:
tm.maniazones.com

a) Sucht den gewünschten Server / look for the desired server.

b) Den Mauszeiger über den "Join" Knopf platzieren (nicht klicken) / hover (no click) your mouse over the "join" button.

c) Der Servername wird in eurem Broswer links unten angezeigt / the servername is shown login in the bottom left corner of your browser

d) Siehe ersten Eintrag / see initial post.

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Favoriten entfernen um Platz für einen neuen zu schaffen / remove favourites to be able to add a new one:

a) Auf dem zu löschenden Server einloggen / login on the server you want to remove.
b) ESC Taste / key
c) Server von den Favoriten entfernen klicken / click remove server from the favourites.

Info: es geht wohl auch wenn man sich bei TMNF auf der HP einloggt / it seems to be possible as well by logging in the TMNF homepage
PlayerPage (Zugriff erst ab 4h Spielzeit).

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Super!! Danke schön für die Anleitung werde ich heute abend gleich mal testen.


EDIT: funktioniert