I was made aware that the .ini file for APL 01 was corrupt.  Also, it was discovered that the Fixmore.pod wasn't included in the APL 01 zip.  Both problems have been remedied.

Finally, I added a note on our Track Lists page in an effort to hopefully alleviate some misunderstanding about two track lists in particular: Adoob & Vintage.   Simply put, those two zips only contain the tracks that DO NOT reside in other track lists, hence you must have the other lists installed to have a "complete set".  The reason those two lists were setup that way was to save space by minimizing duplication.  Hope that clarifies things a bit more and precludes further misunderstanding. 

As promised, we've added Demi's new track, "On The Fly" to the APL 01 list, which incidentally features some VERY impressive tracks.  If you have this list, all you need is the track and the new ini, and you're all set.  If you don't have this list (or any of our others), you might want to check out our tutorial, which gives you step-by-step instructions on how to install them.  The initial investment with respect to the time it takes to set it all up is a little steep, but I assure you, you won't regret it.  Check it out! 

We've recently updated our Utility page with a variety of useful odds & ends, to include anti-virus software, Enzip (slick utility, a step up from Winzip), One-click (with installation instructions), Team Speak, and more.  So if you or anyone you know are in need of a few nifty programs, help yourself; it's why they're there.  

You learn something new every day I suppose.  Here's a handy little link that legwon recently updated at MTMG.   Whether your new to the game or not, I guarantee you'll pickup a few tidbits of information you didn't know.  Mostly though it's a great link to have handy in case you run across a newcomer or three.  Nice work, leg! 

His first track, "Fine Line", was quite an accomplishment to say the least.  With that kind of success the first time out, the pressure was on (albeit self-imposed maybe) to follow up with something just as good or even better.  Needless to say Demi's done that, and there's no doubt in my mind this track, entitled "On The Fly", will far exceed "Fine Line's" popularity.  The slick layout, coupled with its speed, accommodating width for passing/maneuvering, and subtle but more than adequate scenery will surely have you doing lap after lap after adrenaline pumping lap.  

In the readme.txt Demi states that it took approximately eight months to complete "On The Fly".  It was certainly worth the wait, but if you're curious about why it took so long to finalize this project, have a look at his track making regimen:

Apr 3rd: Opens Traxx, decides he's tired, closes Traxx.

Apr 28: Opens Traxx, lays 3/4 of a course, then discovers he's late for the weekly neighborhood checkers & poetry extravaganza-closes Traxx.

May 6th: Opens Traxx, completes the course, inserts a few tree models, 1/2 a bridge, and one of Replica Fan's $2.50 cars, calls it a day.

Jul 9: Opens Traxx, then girlfriend decides his time would be better spent engaging in "quality time" activities...like shopping, planting flowers, and watching soap operas.

July 10: Announces that he's taking a break from making tracks.  Claims he's exhausted from the all the work.

Dec 13: Fires up Traxx, begins work on his track, gets frustrated after 4 minutes, then sends me this & this.

Get the idea?  Yeah, it's sad, but we never realized he was a nutcase when we signed him on lol.   Still, despite his 2,361 quirks and idiosyncrasies, he's a heck of track maker, and once you give this track a go you'll undoubtedly know that COPEY speaks the truth (nothing but). 

Great job, Demi - outstanding work, partner.  We'll definitely be adding this one to the APL, so consider that forewarning (for all you racers, I mean).  

A few days ago I made reference to impending changes at MTMG.  Well, it's a done deal.  If you would please, take a look at the track page.  Notice the substantial increase in sort options, as well as the new sort feature (Bookmarks) for track lists.  Phin's done a heck of a job putting it together, and I'm sure it'll prove to be an extremely handy tool for those in search of a specific track or track lists.  

Personally, I think the guy (Phin) is trying to one-up us with all the bells and whistles he's thrown in on that track page.  Well, to show everyone that SLO WILL NOT be outdone, as of Jan 1 (my birthday...and no presents, please; send money lol), we'll serve up a complimentary breakfast/lunch/dinner (whichever applies) to each person who downloads one of our track lists.  If you download three or more lists, we'll throw in a booklet of coupons worth $25.00 good at any McDonalds in Baghdad.  Let's see MTMG beat that!

I highly recommend checking out that page.  It's pretty slick, and I'm sure most if not all of you out there will agree!  

There's a rather significant update in the works at MTMG  (more on that later) which sparked the idea of changing the names of our APL lists.  The "02" & "09" designators were indicative of the month each list was released (February & September).  I'm sure there are hordes of racers who lost sleep wondering about that, so now ya know lol.  At any rate, APL_02  has been renamed to APL_01 and APL_09 is now APL_02.  Pretty fancy, huh?  Nothing else has changed; the tracks are still intact, you'll still download them from the same pages, etc. This concludes your every day, friendly public service announcement.

NOTE:  If you're using MTM Starter or some other means to breakout your track lists, you might want to consider renaming the APL folders accordingly.

There's been a recent change to our Jump-Cope list.  A few new tracks were added (Rachel's Park - TMX Lights Edition - Wake Up! - World Grand Prix 1) and one track was deleted (Twisted Moto Cross due to unacceptable checkpoint flaws).  For those of you who already have this list, all you need do is download the aforementioned tracks, extract them to your MTM 2 folder, then re-download the new .ini file, and your done.  Of course, if you'd rather just re-download the entire zip that's ok too;  the choice is yours.

If you don't know the name Knarf by now...well, then I guess you just don't know it lol.  But I'm going to change that.  You see, Franky (that's what we call him around the clubhouse) authored a few nifty programs specifically designed with the track list enthusiast in mind, and he recently made a few updates to what has to be his most popular product - the MTM Starter.  All the details can be found here, however if you'd rather skip all the muckety-muck and go right to the source, that's understandable, too.

He'll never be lauded for stunning, eye-catching works of art that stop you in your tracks (interesting little pun there).  I get the impression mike204 doesn't just throw a few segments together in Traxx and hope that an idea pops into his head.  It seems to me his work tends revolve around some sort of a concept, and abstract one, but a concept nonetheless.  Whatever it is I can't say for sure, but what I do know is his latest release, 204WHIPPET, is pretty dang intense.  You "might" not care for it in the beginning, but keep working at it.  As the pieces start to fall in place and you begin to figure out the approach you have to take to successfully traverse this track, you'll be able to imagine the fun to be had by a little 4-6 player gathering on this baby. 

Give it a go, and if I'm around, definitely give me a buzz; I'd love to join in!  Nice work once again, mike!!

A few days ago Scrooch approached me with some suggestions to make our site (specifically our Help & Track Lists pages) a little easier to digest in terms of getting around, as well as ensuring that those who are unfamiliar with the game get all the useful info they need

in order to get started.  Well, after several minutes of discussion we concluded that our current navbar setup was way overdue for an update, which we're in the process of doing.  We also edited a couple of pages to get rid of some redundancy and overlap.  Again, we're not quite done with all of the modifying & adjusting, but we're getting there.  As always, if you notice anything out of wack, please bring it to our attention so we can get it fixed.  

Special thanks goes out to Scrooch.  Talkin to the guy for more than 3 consecutive minutes in a sitting is more frustration than I typically like to endure (he goes off on tangents about toys, daycare centers and the latest technology in strollers), but hey, in this instance it paid off lol.  Thanks for the input, Scroochy!!