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The game was under development with Open Beta, which launched on March 1, 2010. There was a sneak peek of the World of Cars Online called the '''Test Track''' which started in October 2008 and ended in November 2009 to make way for Open Beta. | The game was under development with Open Beta, which launched on March 1, 2010. There was a sneak peek of the World of Cars Online called the '''Test Track''' which started in October 2008 and ended in November 2009 to make way for Open Beta. | ||
According to the trailer, the game was originally going to open in Summer 2009, but due to some contrasts, it was postponed to 2010. From March to May 2010, the [[Beta Test Party]] (or Open Beta) took place to fix the latest bugs and prepare the official launch of the game. When the Open Beta ended and the game finally opened on June | According to the trailer, the game was originally going to open in Summer 2009, but due to some contrasts, it was postponed to 2010. From March to May 2010, the [[Beta Test Party]] (or Open Beta) took place to fix the latest bugs and prepare the official launch of the game. When the Open Beta ended and the game finally opened on June 29, each car was awarded 2,010 coins, a founders plaque, and an Open Beta plaque (For users that joined during the Open Beta event). | ||
In January 5, 2012, Disney announced the game would be closing, and finally closed in February 8, 2012. | In January 5, 2012, Disney announced the game would be closing, and finally closed in February 8, 2012. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Players can create an account, and then create a car - the player can choose their color, name it with a variety of names and surnames given by the game system, and choose a racing number. Once their car has been created, they can go into the counties of [[Downtown Radiator Springs|Radiator Springs]] - the town itself, [[ | Players can create an account, and then create a car - the player can choose their color, name it with a variety of names and surnames given by the game system, and choose a racing number. Once their car has been created, they can go into the counties of [[Downtown Radiator Springs|Radiator Springs]] - the town itself, [[Willy's Butte]], [[Fillmore's Fields]] and [[Redhood Valley]], the entrance to [[Tailfin Pass]] (added later). There the player can roam around while chatting with others, collecting coins, and roaming freely. | ||
In race mode, the player can race with other people currently playing the game, or against the AI (Radiator Springs townsfolk or the [[Delinquent Road Hazards]]). Winning these will earn the player [[car-coins]] and Race Points, which can be collected to move on to bigger races if the player was a sponsored car. | In race mode, the player can race with other people currently playing the game, or against the AI (Radiator Springs townsfolk or the [[Delinquent Road Hazards]]). Winning these will earn the player [[car-coins]] and Race Points, which can be collected to move on to bigger races if the player was a sponsored car. | ||
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There were 10 tracks which users were allowed to race on. Only sponsored cars could race in [[Piston Cup]] races. | There were 10 tracks which users were allowed to race on. Only sponsored cars could race in [[Piston Cup]] races. | ||
====Carburetor County==== | ====Carburetor County==== | ||
*[[ | *[[Carburetor County Speedway]] | ||
*[https://worldofcarsdrivein.fandom.com/wiki/Willy%27s_Butte_Rally Willy's Butte Rally] | *[https://worldofcarsdrivein.fandom.com/wiki/Willy%27s_Butte_Rally Willy's Butte Rally] | ||
*[[ | *[[Fillmore's Fields Rally]] | ||
*[https://worldofcarsdrivein.fandom.com/wiki/Twistin_Tailfin_Trails Twistin Tailfin Trails] | *[https://worldofcarsdrivein.fandom.com/wiki/Twistin_Tailfin_Trails Twistin Tailfin Trails] | ||
====Pro tracks (Piston Cup)==== | ====Pro tracks (Piston Cup)==== | ||
*[[ | *[[Tailgator Speedway]] | ||
*[[Big Heartland Speedway]] | *[[Big Heartland Speedway]] | ||
*[[Backfire Canyon Speedway]] | *[[Backfire Canyon Speedway]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Petroleum City Super Speedway]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Motor Speedway of the South]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Los Angeles International Speedway]] | ||
When you race you get race points and money. A list of them is here- | When you race you get race points and money. A list of them is here- | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In summer of 2011, the game was updated for ''[[Cars 2]]''. Some of these updates included a [[World Grand Prix]] party, adding hidden spy-gadget shops around Radiator Springs, updating Lightning's paint job, adding Francesco and removing Doc from the game. Before the update, Doc raced in[[ Carburetor County Speedway ]] and [[Willy's Butte Rally]], but after the update he was replaced by [[Sally]] and [[Sarge]], respectively. | *In summer of 2011, the game was updated for ''[[Cars 2]]''. Some of these updates included a [[World Grand Prix]] party, adding hidden spy-gadget shops around Radiator Springs, updating Lightning's paint job, adding Francesco and removing Doc from the game. Before the update, Doc raced in [[Carburetor County Speedway]] and [[Willy's Butte Rally]], but after the update he was replaced by [[Sally]] and [[Sarge]], respectively. | ||
*Red could be seen driving from Radiator Springs to Redhood Valley, and Doc could be seen driving from Radiator Springs to Willy's Butte and Redhood Valley. In Doc's case, this happened until he was removed from the game. | *Red could be seen driving from Radiator Springs to Redhood Valley, and Doc could be seen driving from Radiator Springs to Willy's Butte and Redhood Valley. In Doc's case, this happened until he was removed from the game. | ||
*The oldest post about World of Cars Online was in August 1, 2006, in Joe Shochet's website (worker for almost every virtual game Disney made), where he explained his role in The World of Cars Online. This means the first designs of the game were made only two months after the first movie came out. And two years later the Test Track would take place. | *The oldest post about World of Cars Online was in August 1, 2006, in Joe Shochet's website (worker for almost every virtual game Disney made), where he explained his role in The World of Cars Online. This means the first designs of the game were made only two months after the first movie came out. And two years later the Test Track would take place. | ||
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