A major change to the way the notification system works has been implemented.

Regardless of which site you're on (SM or TM2 exchange), you will now receive notifications 'globally'. This feature implementation compliments the global notification inbox, taking on a truer form factor.

So how does it work?
Regardless of which site you're on, notifications will be pushed to every logged in session. You could be active on SMX and someone may have awarded your track on TM2X. You will receive that notification from TM2X on SMX.

Site notifications can now be identified with the prefix "game prefix >"; e.g. TM > Award Received.

All site notifications can still be managed via your Mania Exchange Account profile page.

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You can now pre-order ShootMania Storm at Gamesplanet (link below).

If you missed out on the beta sign-ups, don't worry, because this pre-order will give you instant access to the beta!

Pre-order ShootMania Storm now! (also available in 3 or 5 packs to reduce he cost for buddies & teams)

Your ManiaExchange Notifications can now be managed and accessed globally in real-time.

In the user bar (before your username), you'll see a new alert icon (!). Clicking this icon will bring up your most recent notifications.

Notifications listed in the window are from each site you're a registered user on, hence 'global notifications'. Received a notification at TMX but you're on SMX? Click on the icon to view the notification and follow the link!

Alternativley, all of your notifications can be managed and viewed at the Mania Exchange Accounts portal.

We recommend you clear your browser cache or force reload the page (Ctrl + F5) to ensure the notifications function correctly.

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You can now rate maps (except your own).

Information
• It's a star rating system on a scale of 1-5.
• For maps with less than 25 votes, the Beysian and Wilson Interval formulas are used. For maps with more than 25 votes, only the Wilson Interval formula is used. Both are modified formulas to suit a 5-star rating system.
• Ratings are rounded off to two decimal places. Hover over the rating text to see the exact rating (5-10 decimal places).

The default screenshot for maps is now the thumbnail extracted from the map file!

Switching does not currently work.*

* Switching is the ability to switch between a thumbnail and screenshot.

If your map was uploaded prior to Alpha 1.4 and Alpha 2, you must update your map files using the latest version of the game. If you do not update your files, you will be unable to edit map details.

If you want to get rid of the map type 'ShootMania\' prefix, just update your track details.

Uploading now works!

Please
• Ignore missing information.
• Ignore the ugly blanks on the track pages.
• Ignore the moods.
• Install & Play does not work for SM.

Access to the map upload page has been disabled. I'm doing major database changes which may take a day or two to finalise.

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