The World of Cars Online
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| Developer(s) | Disney Interactive Studios |
| Publisher(s) | The Walt Disney Company |
| Distributor(s) | The Walt Disney Company |
| Designer(s) | The Walt Disney Company |
| Series | Cars |
| Engine | Adobe Flash Player |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Release date(s) | 2008 [1] |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG/Racing |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
The World of Cars Online was a virtual world based on the Cars film series. The game was under development with Open Beta, which launched on March 1, 2010.[1] There was a sneak peek of the World of Cars called the Test Track which started in October 2008 and ended in November 2009 to make way for Open Beta.[2] The site launched on June 29, 2010. Each car was given 2,010 coins, an Open Beta Participant Badge, and a Founder Badge. The game was closed down by Disney on February 8, 2012.
Gameplay
The World of Cars Online allowed users to customize their own car, chat with other players, decorate their own yard, race against friends, and complete different quests with all of their favorite movie characters. There were also different mini games to earn coins such as Mater's Tractor Tipping.[3] As users explored and played games they earned badges such as a Tractor Tipping Badge.[4] The website also hinted that it might be possible to be other vehicles like trains and fire trucks .
Racing was a main component of the World of Cars Online. Besides racing for different quests against computer players, users were able to participate in multi-player racing against friends. Hazards were used to slow down other players behind you. Examples of Hazards would be an oil spill and a hay bale. Different Hazards were available to obtain from Sarge.[5]
Carburetor County Locations
- Downtown Radiator Springs
- Redhood Valley
- Willy's Butte
- Fillmore's Fields
Tracks List
- Carburetor County Speedway
- Twistin' Tailfin Trails [used to be Twistin' Tailfin Track]
- Willy's Butte Rally
- Fillmore's Fields Rally
- Tailgator Speedway
- Big Heartland Speedway
- Backfire Canyon Speedway
- Petroleum City Superspeedway
- Motor Speedway of the South
- Los Angeles International Speedway
References
- 1 2 Happy Holidays! : World of Cars: Pit Crew News, posted on December 23, 2009.
- ↑ IT'S SPARKING TIME! : World of Cars: Pit Crew News, posted on November 20, 2009.
- ↑ Playing With Cars : World of Cars: Pit Crew News, posted on October 6, 2009.
- ↑ Bragging Badges : World of Cars: Pit Crew News, posted on December 17, 2009.
- ↑ Slipping, Blasting, and Booming : World of Cars: Pit Crew News, posted on December 10, 2009.
External links
- Official Website archived on February 10, 2011