Jul In April we celebrated our two-millionth user-generated creation with the uber-successful ModNation-Palooza’s keyword searches. These searches revealed some amazing creations. Last week we concluded the “Moddys”, a celebration of ModNation Racers’ One Year Anniversary in which our team took an in-depth look at the past year’s best Mods, Karts and Tracks and gave them some well-deserved recognition. Check them out here!
As you may have noticed, the ModNation delivery trucks are still unloading at our docks with lots of new DLC. What better way to show off these “new toys” than to let you turn them into some never-before-seen (or imagined) tracks. For the next few weeks, Top Tracks will feature five tracks nominated by the community of some of what they have discovered in our DLC Showcase event.
Let us know if you find any recent track gems using the new DLC by visiting our forum and posting them here.
Here is a look at a few that were found this week…
New DLC:
The Gladiator Parts Pack will be available to purchase in the PlayStation Store on July 12th for $4.99!
Trojan Horse! ‘nuff said. Right?
Recent DLC:
Alien Invasion Mini-Theme is available to purchase in the PlayStation Store now for $6.99!
If each and every member of the ModNation doesn’t have a least one memory of that outer space world you dreamed of as a kid, then you’re not trying hard enough. Tap into that inner-child (or late 30’s child) and share your “far out” track with the world. Check it out here!
Creations Of The Week:
Track(s) Of The Week: A Tie! (AGAIN!)
The Ancient Future by prob_alex
You guys are going to get me fired if you keep making these incredible tracks! My boss (yes, there are bosses in the gaming industry) thinks I’m getting lazy and can’t pick a winner (leave that alone you knuckle-heads). I’m not lazy, maybe easily impressed, but not lazy! (Btw… the only difference between bosses in gaming and the “real world” is that they wear shorts and “penny-t’s”. Oh, that may be a SoCal thing now that I think of it. Oh well, strike that).
Hot Lap Tracks:
Monday: Douthinkhesaurus by villain29 (my current all-time favorite track name!)
Tuesday: The Ancient Future by prob_alex (using Arctic, Big City, Prehistoric AND Moon Colony parts packs!)
Wednesday: Motorway Madness by Moshbag (love the insanity!)
Thursday: Construction Mayhem by StealthReborn– (Stealth just makes great races tracks. End of story)
Friday: Project Futuro Nova by atheistsw (atheistsw is loving that Big City DLC he’s always dreamed about!)
Saturday: Winter Palace by grey_jeep (would make UFG’s theme designers proud!)
Sunday: Snowy Shrine Speedrun by dane9261 (dane9261 has been on a submitting frenzy lately and this is his best so far)
Kart of the Week: Squid Cruiser by BonzaiiSheep
Mod of the Week: The Ugly Octopus by BonzaiiSheep
Until next Monday…
In my shorts and disc golf t-shirt,
Mark
(ModNationSD)
(Average: 4.00 out of 5)
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+ MagicalHamster on July 11th, 2011 at 9:21 am said:
The Gladiator Pack looks fun!
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+ saintaqua on July 11th, 2011 at 9:38 am said:
I need to get back in this game…that octopus thing is so cute.
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+ JNM-CIM on July 11th, 2011 at 9:50 am said:
Does anyone know if there’s a certain way to earn more creation slots? Because I’ve gotten about 55,000 more xp and still haven’t been rewarded with any more slots! Also, just out of curiosity, how are the hot lap tracks chosen? Are they randomly picked, or do the developers actually choose the tracks?
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 10:28 am said:
I choose the Hot Laps each week. I race all that are submitted and choose from the best of the best!
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+ Frejim on July 11th, 2011 at 10:05 am said:
with all the new and upcoming DLC, I think I’ll sell my MNR copy and wait for a GotY edition or something like that.
I cant keep up with all the releases! T.T
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+ StealthReborn– on July 11th, 2011 at 10:06 am said:
Hey Mark,
What’s the situation with the Grand Prix that was supposed to be happening with North America vs Europe? I know the post was taken down weeks ago for re-wording, but haven’t heard anything since. Hopefully it’s still happening.
PS: What’s your handicap? lol.
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 10:27 am said:
It’s being reworked. Look for more info in the forums soon.
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+ B-Real206 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:24 am said:
@villian29 Jurassic Park is one of my all time favorite movies. Great track name!!
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+ AmerikanEagle78 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:33 am said:
when is the 30 day trail going to expire
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+ AmerikanEagle78 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:34 am said:
when is the 30 day free playstation pluse going to expire
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+ Detective-E on July 11th, 2011 at 10:40 am said:
Is there a certain way to play it without looking it up?
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 10:41 am said:
?
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+ Sharingan_itachi on July 11th, 2011 at 10:45 am said:
I don’t have this game, it looks great, I plan on picking it up for vita.
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+ moriarty1975 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:45 am said:
@7 & 8
30 days from whatever date you started it. :/
@9
Yes. But we’re not permitted to tell muggles how to it!
Back on topic…..
More great tracks and DLC to download! w00t!
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+ AmerikanEagle78 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:45 am said:
Hey mark when are going to Fix the playstation pluse the 30 day trail has expired but the logoe is next to my name
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+ AmerikanEagle78 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:48 am said:
My 30 days has expired but the logoe is Next to my name
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+ moriarty1975 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:49 am said:
@12
From the E.U blog
“We are working on this problem now as a matter of priority and expect customers to see this fixed over the next few days.”
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/07/08/update-on-playstation-plus-issues/
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 1:12 pm said:
Thanks for interpreting for me! :)
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+ AmerikanEagle78 on July 11th, 2011 at 10:55 am said:
Fix the it allready
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+ ArgorokX on July 11th, 2011 at 11:52 am said:
What’s the situation with the slime decal? Is it a prop that was left out of the Alien pack or was it just accidentally listed as a prop when it isn’t?
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 1:01 pm said:
It looks as though that was an error and should not have been listed. Very sorry for any inconvenience. :)
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+ Dante_jrc on July 11th, 2011 at 12:05 pm said:
When can we expect a new Double XP Week? I missed the last one during E3 because this blog was posted on the MNR Forums and not on the PlayStation Blog site which I frequent more often.
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 12:07 pm said:
It may be a little while.
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+ jeffsmither on July 11th, 2011 at 12:38 pm said:
Anyway to have some video to make better tracks (I suck at making cool track. I can only make the ok kinds)
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+ ArgorokX on July 11th, 2011 at 1:15 pm said:
@Mark: That’s okay. Just wanted official word. The pack is great as is :)
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+ ncc-017 on July 11th, 2011 at 1:22 pm said:
When is Journey going to be released?
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+ JNM-CIM on July 11th, 2011 at 1:29 pm said:
That’s pretty sweet! Thanks for the reply Mark.
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 3:31 pm said:
Got something for me to see?
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+ Daltonroxsox24 on July 11th, 2011 at 1:55 pm said:
Dear psn;
Ive been playing ps3 for a while and i would like to change my ps3 account. my friends that have xbox are able to change theres and i want to change mine. i know that microsoft makes you pay money to change it but i would pay to change mine too! it is a way alot of gamers would like and so wil i and you guys will get more money. but i am never buying a x box. so i hope you can do all you can do.
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+ atheistsw on July 11th, 2011 at 2:01 pm said:
MORE DLC? You guys just keep on giving! I think I’m all citied-out for now but I’m actually going to purchase the Alien mini-theme as it looks so darn cool and I have a three track story concept in mind to use it for. ;)
Btw, thanks for picking Project Futuro Nova as hotlap, I had sooo much trouble with that track initially but glad it’s all A-ok now! :D
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 3:33 pm said:
Don’t tell anyone but I think Alien mini-theme may end up being my favorite of all. Although keep your eye out for next week’s DLC. Could make it another “tie” LOL
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+ Underdisc on July 11th, 2011 at 2:28 pm said:
Hi Mark,
Is there a better chance of getting up on Hot Lap if I only post the track for Hot Lap instead of also posting for top tracks?
Thanks for the Modnation Monday! =D
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 3:35 pm said:
The system is a little confusing. I do look in both everyday, multiple times a day (5-6 maybe)
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+ atheistsw on July 11th, 2011 at 2:45 pm said:
@23 – No need, just post a thread on the mod & kart section of modnation.com and Mark will play your track. If he likes it enough you’ll get a hotlap selection. Simples! :)
This will also increase the likelihood of others playing your track as well, as very few people can be bothered to trawl through the pages of the hotlap submissions thread aymore! ;’)
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+ retro25 on July 11th, 2011 at 2:54 pm said:
Nothin interesting here, any plans on new mods and karts DLC yet?
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 3:36 pm said:
Tough sell retro25. Tough sell. :)
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+ Hooligantuan on July 11th, 2011 at 3:03 pm said:
Where was the Mod and Kart posted? I looked through the most recent few pages of the submissions thread and it’s nowhere to be seen.
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+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 3:41 pm said:
Good question. I actually found it on modnationonline.com. At this point in the game, if I don’t come across what I feel to be COTW I will search for a recent creation online or in game. Bottom line is the great mod / karts creators we have need to stop being so shy. Show me what you’ve got people!!! :)
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 3:41 pm said:
@25 see above
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+ Underdisc on July 11th, 2011 at 4:04 pm said:
Thanks for the help Atheistsw and Mark!
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+ JNM-CIM on July 11th, 2011 at 4:17 pm said:
Well, I just finished creating my “Arctic Thunder” track today if you want to take a look at it, but it’s definetly not as complex as what you’ve seen from other creators.
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 10:28 am said:
Going to go play it right now!
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+ Elnath10 on July 11th, 2011 at 4:29 pm said:
I hope next month we can see more new stuff for Mods and Karts to make characters according to all the new DLC themes
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+ BigPoppaB on July 11th, 2011 at 4:38 pm said:
Loving the support, even a year after release.
Great game.
I have some questions/suggestions on what could make MNR an even better experience:
1) Split Screen leveling up. I’m level 15… but I play this game 99% of the time with the lady, and I would definitely be at max level for now. It’s not a game breaker, but it’d be nice.
2) Offline Series for Split Screen. Give us the ability to create a custom/preset series of 3/4 races to be used in split screen. Make it a much more streamlined and hassle free experience. Also really fun for a tourney format.
3) Have a ‘Developers Pick’ section. This game has EXCELLENT user created content, but unfortunately it’s extremely difficult to find the stuff. You already post the tracks and mods of the week on this blog… why not have a section in the Share part where it has all of these tracks? I just cant be bothered with writing down all the tracks and searching them. This would be awesome
Thanks,
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 10:53 am said:
see #33
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+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 5:23 pm said:
Hi,
Thanks for the kudos and the input!
All of the tracks we list are either in Hot Lap rotation or Top Tracks. Both are chosen by myself and the team in some cases.
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+ DjSilver118 on July 11th, 2011 at 5:25 pm said:
wow this makes me regret selling it to gamestop now -.-
+ Mark Wilson on July 11th, 2011 at 5:45 pm said:
Come on back!… It’s a greatest hits now which should save you some mula!!!
Mark
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+ Hooligantuan on July 11th, 2011 at 7:34 pm said:
Oh, should I be posting my submissions somewhere else? I was submitting at the uhhh..
Wherever this place is?
http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/ModNation-Racers-News-Updates/bd-p/bUS_GamesGeneral_ModNation
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 10:22 am said:
Thats the right place. Trust me… you post it, I’ll find it! :)
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+ diegoevil on July 11th, 2011 at 8:21 pm said:
Awesome >:]
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+ SLAYER010292 on July 12th, 2011 at 12:09 am said:
it all looks good yep yep fun fun :)
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+ atheistsw on July 12th, 2011 at 4:21 am said:
You know what’s funny? For almost a year track creators have been starved of content whilst the kart and mod creators have been getting spoiled for choice with content and now that the track creation DLC is flowing and the mod/kart stuff has dried up those guys are complaining! You just can’t please everyone, can you?
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 10:22 am said:
:)
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+ DarkOne_PR on July 12th, 2011 at 7:58 am said:
PLS any plans on a DLC with actually MORE POWERUPS?? i have the game but everytime i try to find an online race it keep loading…. Anyways…. im out of the game for now… but im sure if u give me more powerups to fight during race il be on board again
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+ RockToonz on July 12th, 2011 at 10:54 am said:
Thanks for picking my Track at the DLC showcase but i am always aiming for hotlap hehehe
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+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 10:56 am said:
Powerups? Do you mean weapons? If so I am sorry to say there won’t be any more weapons added to the game but with all the new tracks, from all the new DLC, it’s like a different game every day!
Mark
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+ Genomicinsight on July 12th, 2011 at 11:17 am said:
I liked the Arctic Theme DLC the best .
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+ Genomicinsight on July 12th, 2011 at 11:22 am said:
try my track from the Arctic DLC that I created called Penguin Paradise.
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 11:47 am said:
will do!
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 1:32 pm said:
Wow! You REALLLY like penguins!
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+ moriarty1975 on July 12th, 2011 at 11:22 am said:
@39
For the loading problem, make sure you have the right ports opened for MNR or the router in DMZ, or set the time on the PS3 via internet then try it. If all else fails delete the game data & download the updates again.
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+ JNM-CIM on July 12th, 2011 at 1:07 pm said:
Sorry Mark, I found a problem with one of the breadcrumbs when I raced it again. I fixed it, and renamed it “Arctic Rush (Evening)”. Sorry for the confusion I probably caused. :(
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 1:40 pm said:
Being a native Californian that opening earthquake scared me to pieces!
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+ JNM-CIM on July 12th, 2011 at 1:11 pm said:
I thought for sure it was bug free when I uploaded it the first time.
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+ JNM-CIM on July 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm said:
LOL! Thanks for taking the time to try it out Mark.
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+ Genomicinsight on July 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm said:
@ Mark Wilson , I just wanted to be very creative.
+ Mark Wilson on July 12th, 2011 at 5:32 pm said:
Mission Accomplished! LOL!
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+ Synophis on July 13th, 2011 at 12:54 am said:
As you may or may not have noticed, the Hot lap ghosts are missing. Are you going to put them back or was this an intentional change?
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+ CLock6919 on July 14th, 2011 at 5:17 am said:
The most downloads I have on a creation is seven and I think I deserve a few more. Is there any way to get my creation noticed more?