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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]] | 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|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|car-coins]], a [[Founder's 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, [[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. | Players can create an account, and then create a [[Race car (The World of Cars Online)|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 | 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. | ||
If the player was sponsored, which costed five dollars a month, they could have gotten access to tons of extra things - unlimited customization in [[Ramone's House of Body Art]] and [[Luigi's Casa Della Tires]], access to [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] races, and getting sponsors to become a reserve driver for big shot race cars. | If the player was sponsored, which costed five dollars a month, they could have gotten access to tons of extra things - unlimited customization in [[Ramone's House of Body Art]] and [[Luigi's Casa Della Tires]], access to [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] races, and getting sponsors to become a reserve driver for big shot race cars. | ||
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*[[Tired Flats]] | *[[Tired Flats]] | ||
*[[Double Clutch Gulch]] | *[[Double Clutch Gulch]] | ||
==Tracks== | == Tracks== | ||
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==== | ||
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*[[Los Angeles International Speedway]] | *[[Los Angeles International Speedway]] | ||
When you race you get race points and | When you race you get race points and coins. A list of them is here- | ||
{|class=wikitable | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!rowspan=2| | ! rowspan="2" | | ||
!colspan=2|[[Carburetor County Speedway]] | ! colspan="2" |[[Carburetor County Speedway]] | ||
!colspan=2|[[Willy's Butte Rally]] | ! colspan="2" |[[Willy's Butte Rally]] | ||
!colspan=2|[[Fillmore's Fields Rally]] | ! colspan="2" |[[Fillmore's Fields Rally]] | ||
!colspan=2|[[Twistin Tailfin Trails|Twistin' Tailfin Trails]] | ! colspan="2" |[[Twistin Tailfin Trails|Twistin' Tailfin Trails]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[Doc Hudson]]'s Training Excercise | ![[Doc Hudson]]'s Training Excercise | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==Race points== | |||
Race points were made to unlock the Piston Cup races. You could unlock all the Piston Cup races, but they would still be locked, as you still had to beat them in order of race points to race the next one. After you beat [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] you will win the [[Piston Cup (trophy)|Piston Cup trophy]], which you can use as an item in your backyard. | Race points were made to unlock the Piston Cup races. You could unlock all the Piston Cup races, but they would still be locked, as you still had to beat them in order of race points to race the next one. After you beat [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] you will win the [[Piston Cup (trophy)|Piston Cup trophy]], which you can use as an item in your backyard. | ||
*'''60,000 points''' - [[Tailgator Speedway]] | *'''60,000 points''' - [[Tailgator Speedway]] | ||
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*'''1,000,000 points''' - [[Motor Speedway of the South]] | *'''1,000,000 points''' - [[Motor Speedway of the South]] | ||
*'''1,000,001 points '''- [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] | *'''1,000,001 points '''- [[Los Angeles International Speedway]] | ||
==Beta elements== | ==Beta elements == | ||
===During the Test Track=== | === During the Test Track=== | ||
*There were only two races. the [[Carburetor County Speedway]] , and Twistin' Tailfin Track (renamed Twistin' Tailfin Trails after the game opened). There was also the Carburetor County Practice Track, where you could race alone and practice. These races (except Practice Track) had three levels: Easy, Medium and Hard. | *There were only two races. the [[Carburetor County Speedway]] , and Twistin' Tailfin Track (renamed Twistin' Tailfin Trails after the game opened). There was also the Carburetor County Practice Track, where you could race alone and practice. These races (except Practice Track) had three levels: Easy, Medium and Hard. | ||
*Races had leaderboard, each one different, depending on the track and difficulty chosen. There was a "Fastest Today" leaderboard, that was refreshing after 1 hour. And on the top appeared the "#1 All Time". Leaderboard only considered the fastest time in the full race. | * Races had leaderboard, each one different, depending on the track and difficulty chosen. There was a "Fastest Today" leaderboard, that was refreshing after 1 hour. And on the top appeared the "#1 All Time". Leaderboard only considered the fastest time in the full race. | ||
*Twistin' Tailfin Track was locked. The only way to unlock it was using a race code, which could be found when you bought [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|Mattel Die-casts]] from the Race-O-Rama series, in the back of the tickets with the name of the car. The race codes were all the same, depending on the car you bought. | *Twistin' Tailfin Track was locked. The only way to unlock it was using a race code, which could be found when you bought [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|Mattel Die-casts]] from the Race-O-Rama series, in the back of the tickets with the name of the car. The race codes were all the same, depending on the car you bought. | ||
*Mater had dialogues before you were starting a race. | *Mater had dialogues before you were starting a race. | ||
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===Trailer beta content=== | ===Trailer beta content=== | ||
* | * There was a minigame about collecting Bonus Points in the main town to get more "Fans" to follow you. This game was never added. | ||
* | *There was only one type of car. They all were orange, they didn't had eyes and mouth and the racing surface was very basic. The map showed other racers far from the track. This was probably a very early design and gameplay of the game. | ||
*[[Tractor Tippin']] was planned, but never added into the game. | *[[Tractor Tippin']] was planned, but never added into the game. | ||
*A mini-game called "Red's Firefighting Game!", where you could put out the fire from some buildings was never added. | * A mini-game called "Red's Firefighting Game!", where you could put out the fire from some buildings was never added. | ||
*There was a different surface, where the map was on the top right corner, looking like [[Cars: The Video Game|consoles games map]], and would also consider | *There was a different surface, where the map was on the top right corner, looking like [[Cars: The Video Game|consoles games map]], and would also consider AI locations, unlike the final version, where only user players were considered. There were three colors to identify players, red (for users), green (friends), and blue (the player). | ||
*Radiator Springs residents could be seen driving around. In the final version only [[Red]] and [[Doc Hudson|Doc]] had this feature. | *Radiator Springs residents could be seen driving around. In the final version only [[Red]] and [[Doc Hudson|Doc]] had this feature. | ||
*There were cones in the main street. The purpose for this is unknown. | * There were cones in the main street. The purpose for this is unknown. | ||
*Red and Radiator Springs were poorly made. Red was missing details, and Radiator Springs had only one generic building replacing all the original buildings from the town (probably | *Red and Radiator Springs were poorly made. Red was missing details, and Radiator Springs had only one generic building replacing all the original buildings from the town (probably early designs of the game). Cozy Cone Motel didn't have their fountain, and players could drive on the grass. | ||
*Colors that were never added into the final version were seen during the trailer. Also, some avatars didn't had a number, as sponsors replaced them. | *Colors that were never added into the final version were seen during the trailer. Also, some avatars didn't had a number, as sponsors replaced them. | ||
*Tractors model were different, and they didn't had sounds, instead they would write their actions ("Zzzzzzzz..."). | *Tractors model were different, and they didn't had sounds, instead they would write their actions ("Zzzzzzzz..."). | ||
*Some never released features for the backyard were seen. You could add Radiator Springs buildings | *Some never released features for the backyard were seen. You could have a bigger editor, where you could add Radiator Springs buildings, make your backyard bigger, add roads and more. | ||
*The domain was "www.worldofcars.com", in the final version the site's domain was changed to "worldofcars.go.com". | *The domain was "www.worldofcars.com", but in the final version the site's domain was changed to "worldofcars.go.com". | ||
==Closing== | ==Closing== | ||
The World of Cars Online was closed on February 8, 2012, just 9 days after another MMOG, LEGO Universe, closed. Disney is expected to refund up to $8,000 in membership fees that cannot be concluded with game time. | The World of Cars Online was closed on February 8, 2012, just 9 days after another MMOG, LEGO Universe, closed. Disney is expected to refund up to $8,000 in membership fees that cannot be concluded with game time. | ||
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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. |