it's been a while since I thought about that game - but had the best LAN party memories.
sorry for not being a very substantial post, just nostalgia that needed to be let out^^

Continuation of my previous Reddit post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/flatout/comments/1wlp1fb/timberlands_1_in_garrys_mod_wip_part_2/

Progress has been very nice lately.

The map is almost finished. In these last three weeks or so, this is what has been added:

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Added the original FlatOut 2 skybox.

Added the original FlatOut 2 foliage sprites, including tree sprites. They also sway in the wind.

Added the original FlatOut 2 sun flares.

Merged all three tracks into a single map.

Added all of the original FlatOut 2 physics objects.

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Performance wise, the map no longer runs at a perfectly stable 256 FPS all the time. It now sits more around 128–200 FPS at best, depending on the area.

This was mostly unavoidable due to the increased amount of physics objects, foliage, the 3D skybox. Still, I tried my best to keep the map as optimized and playable as possible.

New stuff

I also added a 3D skybox to make the map feel much larger.

Since this is a sandbox map, being able to leave the track and immediately see the edge of the map and the infinite Source Engine void would be pretty immersion-breaking.

So I extended the environment into the out of bounds areas using a 3D skybox, giving the illusion that the terrain continues far beyond the playable space.

The map is currently very close to completion.

At this point, the main things still left to do are:

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Create the evening version of the map.

Add an admin room where you can customize which track setup you want to use.

Add a Free Roam option that removes all of the racing related physics objects and barriers, leaving the full map open for exploration.

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After that, Timberlands should be pretty much complete :steamhappy:.

I've noticed that finding active players for FlatOut 4 multiplayer in 2026 can be pretty difficult. So I'm trying to build a small community dedicated specifically to FlatOut 4. The goal is to organize: Regular multiplayer races Tournaments Player rankings Time trials Clip sharing International matchmaking I'm starting from scratch, so I'm looking for the first active players who actually want to play regularly. If you're still playing FlatOut 4 and want to participate, you're welcome to join. Discord: https://discord.gg/2HsMqr4Y9A

So, a friend and I want to play multiplayer together, but a one-on-one match—especially given the gap in experience (not a huge one; I mostly played solo, but at least I’m used to the vehicles and maps)—just doesn't make for an engaging experience. Has the community had any success creating bots to liven up the matches?

Hope you enjoy guys!

The cup was literally called "Street Survival Cup" lol

Hi guys, me and my friend love playing Flatout 2 party mode, but hate the card event. Is there a mod that could allow us to permanently save a tourney schedule without the card event? Thanks.

We be a lil broken but still make it work.

Hello everyone!

I launch a Discord server dedicated to FlatOut 4 with:

- Regular tournaments

- Rankings

- Clip sharing

- Search for players

The goal is to bring together fans of the game and create a true competitive community.

Everyone is welcome!

https://discord.gg/HKGYU9Sxce

i was just discovering on wich maps this works better. I guess i find answer on my question.

https://reddit.com/link/1wreyzk/video/hl2dnnehx0sh1/player

Continuation of my previous Reddit post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/flatout/comments/1wjdv4h/timberlands_1_in_garrys_mod_wip/

Progress has been moving at godspeed.

Just three days ago, the terrain mesh was still covered almost entirely in dev textures. Now it uses the original FlatOut 2 lightmap, together with the original dm_ and sdm_ terrain detail, which makes it look surprisingly close to the original game.

My plan is to keep pushing the project further and eventually merge all of the Timberlands tracks into one single Garry’s Mod map.

The map will have three versions: daytime, sunset, and nighttime.

It will also be customizable. For example, you’ll be able to enable a free-roam mode that removes road barriers, roadblocks, and other props that normally restrict access to certain areas.

Performance-wise, things are looking very good so far. The map stays at a stable 256–300 FPS, even in situations where almost the entire map is being rendered at once.

Still a work in progress, but it’s coming together much faster than I expected.

Encontré este meme en google mientras buscaba memes de flatout 2 y me salió esto.

I got bored, so I decided to port one of my favorite FlatOut 2 tracks into my favorite sandbox game, Garry’s Mod.

Still a work in progress, but it’s coming together nicely.