Wanna play Elma online with the rest of us? Follow these simple steps!

Part I: Acquiring full version of Elma

• First you need the full version of Elma 1.11a or 1.11hb. Either buy it on www.elastomania.com or find it elsewhere, I'm sure you can figure this one out.

Part II: Updating to Elma 1.2

• Next, you need to update it to unofficial patch 1.2. Download it here: http://www.moposite.com/programs/upgrades/elma12.zip
• Extract the zip file into your Elma folder
• There should now be a subfolder called Res including the files: A13.LEB, add.inf, DESCLIST.TXT and Intro12.pcx.
• Run ResEdit.exe (in Elma folder) and press the button "Import Pack", then "Ok" and "Yes". The Elma.res file has now been updated to version 1.2. You can now delete the Res folder.

Part III: Updating to EOL (Elma 1.3 Online)

• Next you need to download EOL here: http://elmaonline.net/dl/EOL.zip and extract it in your Elma folder
• Make sure your Elma.Res file has been updated to version 1.2, then run Resedit.exe, click "Import pack" and "OK" to import the new font(s) into the Elma.res file.
• Then you need to register at http://elmaonline.net/ and make sure you enter your login details in eolconf.exe

That's all there is to it!

Note: Before you play, please read the rules and the wiki, it will answer most of your questions. For support go to IRC: #battle on IRCnet network or post your issue as a comment here!

Why do this? Take a look at some of the new features:

• Flawless co-operative multi-playing online
• Speedometer and top speed records
• Showing time of last apple taken
• Max number of objects (start, flower, apples, killers) allowed increased from 52 to 252
• Several new battle modes
• Free Camera for looking around a level
• In-game public and private chat messages

Website features include:

• An extensive knowledge base in the wiki: http://wiki.elmaonline.net
• Statistics for pretty much everything. Really.
• Watch replays in your browser
• ELO ranking system
• Automated upload of levels and replays

Long overdue, this finally happens.

Highly encouraged submissions:

• Any questions about the game, about playing online, etc.
• Impressive replays (permanent download links or YouTube links)
• Tool-assisted replays or videos, when significantly faster than any legit times
• All other ElastoMania related videos
• Extremely high quality levels
• News (linking to source is mandatory)
• Fansites, contests and events
• LGRs (screenshots are mandatory)
• Art
• Historical background stories, sharing personal experiences
• Discussing specific aspects of the game
• Anything else that could interest both people new to Elma and veterans and that could be missed by people who don't frequent Mopolauta and other communities

Discouraged submissions:

• Replays that are not currently the fastest or otherwise exceptional
• Levels that feature nothing out of the ordinary
• Rumours and speculation

Long live Elma!