Test Drive Unlimited - Gen. Discussion & Info - New DLC Up Now 2/6/08

[Richlough]

Games Radar preview (http://www.gamesradar.com/us/xbox360/game/previews/article.jsp?articleId=20060316162548674014&sectionId=1001)..

Pulling out onto the roughly paved boulevard, the soft purr of the V8 engine thrums like a caged panther. Sunlight glints off the hood of the torch-red Ford Shelby Mustang igniting a corner of the windshield with a dazzling lens flare. Gunning the engine with a tap of the gas pedal, a canary yellow Lotus Exige surges into view - you hit him with the headlamps and the race is on.

Test Drive Unlimited seeks to sweep car nuts into an entirely new realm of exotic automobile fantasy. This game focuses on more than the beloved racing elements we've come to expect from games of its type. It's about style, in addition to skill.

You begin by purchasing a home on the island of Kauai, where you lounge and store your hard-earned sweet rides (after you've earned them, that is). Once you've got your digs established, it's time to customize your appearance in detail that would make games based on character creation (like The Sims) weep fat, jade tears of envy. Swaddle your digital self in the latest fashions from Marc Ecko and Ben Sherman to ensure that your character looks as fly as your vehicle.

A nearly flawless replication of the island paradise of Kauai begs racers to exploit its every curve and straightaway. Even though there are still some months before this title screeches onto store shelves, the luxuriant environment of Hawaii's jewel already pampers the eyes with the vivid greens of the forest and crystal blues of the ocean.


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Newer far more impressive trailer here (http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=8410&pl=game&type=wmv)!

[danked]

wasnt a big fan of the others but this looks ok

[shipwreck]

Is anyone else excited about this game .

I can't imagine that there's much interest at this point. The racing genre is already overcrowded with PGR3, NFS:MW, RR6, Burnout: Revenge, & to a lesser extent Full Auto. Plus you have Moto GP 4 coming out soon as well. It's an extremely crowded market right now.

[LinkinPrime]

I dont know if it justifies a purchase. The whole MMORPG-ish concept sounds really intersting. For those of you who dont know much about it, you get to buy your own house(s) where you can store your car(s) the bigger the house the more cars you can store. Whenever you are connected to live as you drive around you'll see other users driving around that you can race. You can also drive to clubs where you can meet up with friends and then race them. It is pretty different but I'll have to wait and see.

[doubledown]

I think the game sounds interesting.....I like the RPGish element. Isn't Hawaii where it takes places? Is that it?

[LinkinPrime]

I think the game sounds interesting.....I like the RPGish element. Isn't Hawaii where it takes places? Is that it?

Yes it is.

[graf1k]

The Racing RPG sounds interesting. Seems like it's taking the whole 'show the car garage' thing to the next step.

[Richlough]

I'm still psyched , this should come out when PGR3 starts tapering off , it's basically online only for me anymore .

[Richlough]

This definitely is not the same old Pitbull Syndicate (http://www.pitbull.co.uk/games.html) crap they've been feeding us the last few years .


Check out the helmet view , just look at the bug splatter on the faceshield ! 8-[

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[Azraelabyss]

This game looks good and lets hope is a major improvement over the past crap they realeased for the Ps1

[Ahadi]

Is there a list of cars released yet? It looks beautiful, the whole mmorpg/racing concept sounds amazing. All I need to hear now is a tuner aspect(somewhat, like how Midnight Club 3 did it like adding blowers and such) and American Muscle and I'll not only joy-gasm but will probably reserve this ASAP.

[Richlough]

The tuner thing is cool , but it's nice to know everyone's car is the same like in Gotham .

One drawback of tuning is always watered-down default settings of the cars .
They handle like they have no springs or anti-sway bars and stop like crap .

Sega GT was pretty bad for that .

[Ahadi]

The tuner thing is cool , but it's nice to know everyone's car is the same like in Gotham .

One drawback of tuning is always watered-down default settings of the cars .
They handle like they have no springs or anti-sway bars and stop like crap .

Sega GT was pretty bad for that .

Actually, you make a very good point. I suppose the tuner aspect isn't a deal breaker, but add ons like blowers, neon, different exhaust kits, window tinting and such would be cool. Like only being able to change the physical parts of the car as opposed to the mechanics of it.

[Richlough]

Actually, you make a very good point. I suppose the tuner aspect isn't a deal breaker, but add ons like blowers, neon, different exhaust kits, window tinting and such would be cool. Like only being able to change the physical parts of the car as opposed to the mechanics of it.

I agree . I'd like to be an individual , especially online .

[SteveMcQ]

Gotta read up some more on this one, but the Live aspect sounds really great. That alone has me looking forward to this one.

I don't know how or extensive or limited the announced customization of the cars are gonna be from what I've read in this thread, but I hope there's at least the visual aspect of vinyls like you could do in Forza. Loved making some artwork on that.

[Richlough]

Bump for the sweet gameplay trailer .

[LinkinPrime]

In addition to vehicle customization, you can customize your home and your character’s physical appearance, as well as the threads your character dons for each race.

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http://xbox360.gamezone.com/news/04_03_06_09_45AM.htm

[SteveMcQ]

Sweet. They even have Ben Sherman stuff in there. Too bad I'm gonna miss this and every other release over the summer. Definitely a first pick up when I get back though.

[Tyvan]

WOW. I want this game Yesterday!

[LinkinPrime]

New images :drool: :
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[SteveMcQ]

Nifty. Are there gonna be weather effects like rain in the game? That'd be sweet. And night/sunset racing?

[LinkinPrime]

Nifty. Are there gonna be weather effects like rain in the game? That'd be sweet. And night/sunset racing?

The only other detail I heard is that there will be police chases and they'll setup traps and stuff. Not sure how agressive or how much that will play into the game.

[SteveMcQ]

The only other detail I heard is that there will be police chases and they'll setup traps and stuff. Not sure how agressive or how much that will play into the game.If it's gonna be anything like the pursuits in NFSMW then that'd be great. Maybe a nice little side trip onto the beaches for a shortcut. Old style Daytona. Except in Hawaii.

[Richlough]

I was looking forward to this tremendously .
Well , the demo crashed twice on me , I hope it's fixed in time .

[cleaver]

I wasn't impressed, felt like a lesser NFSMW IMO

[KaneRobot]

"Real" racing games never hold my interest for long.

There's nothing remarkable about the demo.

11 times out of 10, I wouldn't even consider a Test Drive game.



But damn does that onling/RPG element have me interested. I wish the demo included it.

[doubledown]

I just played the demo again...it's pretty fun. I basically liked smashing into people and gettings COP chases. The cops basically just block the road and you get arrested if caught and a fine. I had the 3 shields lit up (GTA'ish). This basically puts THREE cops blocking one road.

[Tyvan]

I think the game is fun as hell. I wish we could keep it longer than this week =(

[LinkinPrime]

Patch is up:

Enhancements:

Motorbike handling tuned
Easier to find your friends in Freeride: select the “friends” filter and click on a player to be automatically dropped in his playing session if session is not full
Improvements to the management of game sessions in Freeride
Speed filter added to prevent players from achieving impossible speeds in Speed Trap and Speed challenges
Replay sequences improved General:

Menus: MY COUNTRY filter now fully loads when checking ranking leaderboards in the house
Various crashes resolved
Various exploits removed
Progression no longer lost due to corrupted save games
Player now always spawns at the correct house after reboot
Gameplay fix: player can no longer irretrievably lose the current vehicle
Microfreezes fixed
Now possible to revert to normal paint after deluxe paint job Multiplayer:

E-trade now fully functional
Clubs: no longer any issues when multiple inter- or intra-club challenges are hosted at the same time in the same club
Players can now see each other after an Instant Challenge in Free Ride (previously if two users completed an Instant Challenge and returned to Free Ride with no other users in the session, the two users could not see each other in the session)
Vehicle restriction must now be obeyed when accepting game invite
Car now always correctly positioned on the starting grid, regardless of how many players enter and exit lobby
Vehicles of players with low ping rates no longer show erratic behavior and disrupt gameplay
Intermediate speed shown for speed challenges now always correct
Host no longer always placed at the rear on starting line
News messages of club invitations are no longer delayed or lost
Drive in: limitation of 255 challenges posted removed
Drive in: going down the first page in the list of challenge no longer makes the details of further custom challenges wrong
Drive-in: challenges are now listed after completion of a challenge
Incorrect record speed no longer cited in Speed Trap challenges
Instant Challenges: Cars now always start at same point
Gameplay: Player now able to accept Invitation to a Club after being ejected from another
Multiplayer Races: vehicles now do not lack collision at beginning of race
Monthly Multiplayer rankings are now based on a monthly frequency
Users can now switch to Ready when accepting an Invitation from an Extra Challenge
Time rankings fixed
Speed rankings fixed
Various exploits removed
Police AI issues when disconnected from Xbox Live fixed In addition to the update, as a result of the new motorbike dynamic and because of errors with some of the worldwide rankings, on Monday 20 November Eden Games will reset the following in-game worldwide server rankings for technical reasons (rankings saved locally will not be affected):
- Solo Time Challenge rankings
- Solo Speed Challenge rankings
- Solo Race Challenge rankings
The following rankings will remain unchanged:
- Ladder rankings in multiplayer Speed & Race Challenges
- Instant Challenge rankings
- Club rankings
An in-game message will be sent on Friday 17th November via the news system warning players three days in advance of the reset. Eden Games and Atari apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused.
http://www.xboxic.com/news/2009

[SteveMcQ]

I didn't even realize there were lots of problems with the game. I'll have to jump on then and get the update. Fun game, though some of the hitchhiker missions are a bit annoying if you're trying to get a perfect ranking.

[red flare graf]

Fucking awesome. Been waiting for a patch.

[sp00ge]

I bought it two months ago, played it for a week and put it aside for Oblivion. I may have to start playing again.

[benjamouth]

Best racing game ever.

[Graystone]

I haven't played this in a while. I'm going to have to update it and finish most of the achievements at least.

[sp00ge]

Freakin' server is down... maybe later

[Spybreak8]

I've played the demo a lot and liked that so I'm prob get this game, it deserves a buy for the creative thinking.

[red flare graf]

I've played the demo a lot and liked that so I'm prob get this game, it deserves a buy for the creative thinking.

And the $30 price point..

[LinkinPrime]

New DLC up (350pts according to Test Drive Unlimited Forums (http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553761&page=3))

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Alfa Brera
Mc Laren F1 GT
Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe
RUF RT-12
1971 Dodge Challenger RT
Edonis V12 (Italian indipendants)

And the Dodge Charger is 0pts

[slickkill77]

lol...I loved this game but i played it to much and got rid of it before the patch...O well

[Lorddraco07]

ANyone still playing this game online? Picked it up at ebgames with the 35% off coupon and was seeing who all played still.

[SteveMcQ]

ANyone still playing this game online? Picked it up at ebgames with the 35% off coupon and was seeing who all played still.I'll hop on every once in a while. I'm trying to discover all the roads and get that achievement.

[LinkinPrime]

Even though the game is advertised as an MMO racing game, its most fun when you're riding solo doing all the missions and checking out the scenery.

[purepwnage81]

NO WARNING:DO NOT BUT THIS GAME ok let me break it down for you Bad graphics,Boring gameplay, Absolutly NO replay value whatsoever unless u think driving around an island for an hour is fun then sure go ahead and the missions that they have u have to do meaningless tasks like drive a model to her desination for some clothing coupons just so u can dress your character....and if your a biker enthusiasts and think this game is the game for you you are wrong....the bikes cant turn at all bad turning radius plus u have to go in every car show room in the game to start going in bike show rooms honestly this is a big island itl take u about an hour to get from point x to y it may seem fun "1 hour of an island? there must be tons of things to do!" WRONG unless u like starring at trees all day then be my guest and also the police! if u literaly BUMP into another car just touch it SOMEHOW they will know well and this game has the most GENERIC braking sounds i have ever herd this game may be as bad as ImportTuner challange well just looking out for you guys there's a reason why its only fourty bucks your better off buying beer



so to make this shorter this game straight up sucks i would give it a 3 out of 10

[Ahadi]

NO WARNING:DO NOT BUT THIS GAME ok let me break it down for you Bad graphics,Boring gameplay, Absolutly NO replay value whatsoever unless u think driving around an island for an hour is fun then sure go ahead and the missions that they have u have to do meaningless tasks like drive a model to her desination for some clothing coupons just so u can dress your character....and if your a biker enthusiasts and think this game is the game for you you are wrong....the bikes cant turn at all bad turning radius plus u have to go in every car show room in the game to start going in bike show rooms honestly this is a big island itl take u about an hour to get from point x to y it may seem fun "1 hour of an island? there must be tons of things to do!" WRONG unless u like starring at trees all day then be my guest and also the police! if u literaly BUMP into another car just touch it SOMEHOW they will know well and this game has the most GENERIC braking sounds i have ever herd this game may be as bad as ImportTuner challange well just looking out for you guys there's a reason why its only fourty bucks your better off buying beer



so to make this shorter this game straight up sucks i would give it a 3 out of 10

I'm no expert, but don't bikes not turn well at high speeds in real life? And there is a ton of replay value here, there are enough cars in the game at such high prices that you will replay a lot of the completed races to get more money to get more cars. And at 40 bucks, you get quite a bit of game. Easily a 7 on a tough scale, but this game is worth at least an 8.

[Richlough]

NO WARNING:DO NOT BUT THIS GAME ok let me break it down for you Bad graphics,Boring gameplay, Absolutly NO replay value whatsoever unless u think driving around an island for an hour is fun then sure go ahead and the missions that they have u have to do meaningless tasks like drive a model to her desination for some clothing coupons just so u can dress your character....and if your a biker enthusiasts and think this game is the game for you you are wrong....the bikes cant turn at all bad turning radius plus u have to go in every car show room in the game to start going in bike show rooms honestly this is a big island itl take u about an hour to get from point x to y it may seem fun "1 hour of an island? there must be tons of things to do!" WRONG unless u like starring at trees all day then be my guest and also the police! if u literaly BUMP into another car just touch it SOMEHOW they will know well and this game has the most GENERIC braking sounds i have ever herd this game may be as bad as ImportTuner challange well just looking out for you guys there's a reason why its only fourty bucks your better off buying beer



so to make this shorter this game straight up sucks i would give it a 3 out of 10

If you have a silver account your missing out on the game's intention .

I would disregard this review .

[Roufuss]

NO WARNING:DO NOT BUT THIS GAME ok let me break it down for you Bad graphics,Boring gameplay, Absolutly NO replay value whatsoever unless u think driving around an island for an hour is fun then sure go ahead and the missions that they have u have to do meaningless tasks like drive a model to her desination for some clothing coupons just so u can dress your character....and if your a biker enthusiasts and think this game is the game for you you are wrong....the bikes cant turn at all bad turning radius plus u have to go in every car show room in the game to start going in bike show rooms honestly this is a big island itl take u about an hour to get from point x to y it may seem fun "1 hour of an island? there must be tons of things to do!" WRONG unless u like starring at trees all day then be my guest and also the police! if u literaly BUMP into another car just touch it SOMEHOW they will know well and this game has the most GENERIC braking sounds i have ever herd this game may be as bad as ImportTuner challange well just looking out for you guys there's a reason why its only fourty bucks your better off buying beer


Sounds like you are drunk already.

[Brak]

GENERIC braking sounds
I do not...

[jm2u]

I played the hell out of this game, I'm not a serious racing fan but I enjoyed it. It's physics are between a PGR and a Ridge Racer. However, If you don't have a gold account I would skip it. One of my favorite games for 360 thus far.

[purepwnage81]

yall think what yall want but im a HUGE gamer and racing enthusiasts im just saying the game isnt as good as it sounds belive me

[purepwnage81]

It's physics are between a PGR and a Ridge Racer. . thats a huge lie the cars turn like shit the physics arent good i dont know what your talking about in real life you turn the steering wheel completely to turn the car in this game you barely turn the steering wheel and it dose not turn verey good you would be surprised at the crappy graphics this game has to offer sure the scenery is nice but when it comes down to it graphics dont matter its the fun of the game that matters and for all you guys saying i havent played live yes i have when you are racing the person next to you lags and thats what kills the realism of the game and yes the physics are as bad as they get when you shift and u pay attention the guy only moves the stick up and down and the braking sounds are truely generic if u go 10 mph and you brake itl sound the same as if u were going 80 mph and if u pay attention to the characters feet they dont move i forgot tdu was set in the future where you could just sit and the car moves , online play is OK but sooner or later you're gonna get bored and this game get old relly quick and when you think to yourself "damn i shouldof just got the game pass from block buster for the money " you're gonna remember this review

[Richlough]

thats a huge lie the cars turn like shit the physics arent good i dont know what your talking about in real life you turn the steering wheel completely to turn the car in this game you barely turn the steering wheel and it dose not turn verey good you would be surprised at the crappy graphics this game has to offer sure the scenery is nice but when it comes down to it graphics dont matter its the fun of the game that matters and for all you guys saying i havent played live yes i have when you are racing the person next to you lags and thats what kills the realism of the game and yes the physics are as bad as they get when you shift and u pay attention the guy only moves the stick up and down and the braking sounds are truely generic if u go 10 mph and you brake itl sound the same as if u were going 80 mph and if u pay attention to the characters feet they dont move i forgot tdu was set in the future where you could just sit and the car moves , online play is OK but sooner or later you're gonna get bored and this game get old relly quick and when you think to yourself "damn i shouldof just got the game pass from block buster for the money " you're gonna remember this review

Pay attention to how fast you are going when you want to turn .
Just like in real life .
These roads are flat for the most part , not banked like a racetrack .

I think the physics in this game are incredibly well done .

Try flooring it in a powerful rear-wheel drive car from a dead stop in the 1st person/dashboard view .
Your head [the camera] is whipped back upon doing this .

That is just one of the incredible real life details captured in this game , and that is why I think you are wrong .

If you like games that let you take turns at impossible speed , stick to the Need For Speed series of games .

[red flare graf]

Pretty much..

I'm actually really surprised at how sim-ful the driving physics are, I expected this to be one of those games where you just choose an automatic transmission every time. It's no Gran Turismo or anything but it's a lot more like that than I expected it to be.

I'm saying this is a good thing, by the way.

[CocheseUGA]

Hmm, I will have to put this on my wish list after these latest comments. I love racers.

[Danil ACE]

Yeah this game is tight. Nothing like beating the piss out of an Enzo in the middle of street doing donuts. :applause:

[Lorddraco07]

Well I don't see much what pwn is talking about really. Since i got it i've been playing it nonstop and i'm not a huge race fan either. I like how the game is set up. btw linkinprime i sent you a message on live. I was seeing if i could get invited to the club.

[Daywalker]

The physics in this game are pretty crappy... but that's about the only bad thing in this game. This the next best thing(at least for me) until Midnight Club 4 comes out("hope" it comes out).

[Logg]

Iam new to the 360, but I rented this game, and I loved it, I got Burnout instead but I really want to buy this game.

[Ahadi]

thats a huge lie the cars turn like shit the physics arent good i dont know what your talking about in real life you turn the steering wheel completely to turn the car in this game you barely turn the steering wheel and it dose not turn verey good you would be surprised at the crappy graphics this game has to offer sure the scenery is nice but when it comes down to it graphics dont matter its the fun of the game that matters and for all you guys saying i havent played live yes i have when you are racing the person next to you lags and thats what kills the realism of the game and yes the physics are as bad as they get when you shift and u pay attention the guy only moves the stick up and down and the braking sounds are truely generic if u go 10 mph and you brake itl sound the same as if u were going 80 mph and if u pay attention to the characters feet they dont move i forgot tdu was set in the future where you could just sit and the car moves , online play is OK but sooner or later you're gonna get bored and this game get old relly quick and when you think to yourself "damn i shouldof just got the game pass from block buster for the money " you're gonna remember this review

Seriously, this guy has hit the nail on the head. :roll:

Just kind of put this guy on your ignore list and read everything else written in this thread to get a good idea of how much this game rules.

[Spybreak8]

Yea I liked the demo and I wouldn't mine owning this game but I just got Oblivion and I'll need more time in the day to play that and have time to do everything else I need to do lol.

[Vulcan2422]

I must say...This game is great! Im actually not the biggest fan of any racing games. But this game is actually well detailed. I love the detail of the outside of the cars and mostly of the in car views. I like how if u put the windows down u will get a differnt sound if you put them up. Personally i love this game. Got it for christmas and i cant seem to put it down because its a well layed out game. But i guess you really have to see for your self. And of course the handling is going to suck when your going about 160 to 200 on a sharp turn. What do you expect? To float through the turn like nothing? Great game. Id have to give it a 9 out of 10 on my scale.

[Lorddraco07]

If anyone would want to get together tomorrow night around 7pm est and do some club challenges and drive in challenges that would be great. the club is dead atm and would like to get the achievements for the 2.

[SteveMcQ]

If anyone would want to get together tomorrow night around 7pm est and do some club challenges and drive in challenges that would be great. the club is dead atm and would like to get the achievements for the 2.Won't be home 'till after 11pm, otherwise I'd be up for that CAG meetup.

[AK85]

i would be around late tomorrow night, but i wouldn't mind getting the club race achievement. just shoot me a friend request

[SteveMcQ]

So other CAGs that are interested in a drive around how 'bout posting what time works for you and perhaps what car you prefer driving so we're not all mismatched performance-wise.

After 1130pmEST works for me and I usually drive around in a Skyline or any Ferrari that isn't an Enzo.

[Richlough]

I'll try to get on when I finish my midnights .
Thu - Sun I'll be able to play .

I usually drive a ZO6 .

[Lorddraco07]

I drive a lot of different cars but my main one is a mercedes-benz. idr the type atm.

[CocheseUGA]

I just got it today, and will probably fire it up in a bit.

[CocheseUGA]

Today the servers are back up. Kinda cool being always online, not cool when some random douche decides to ram you for no reason.

[SteveMcQ]

Anyone up for a ride along the coastline tonight?

[CocheseUGA]

Anyone up for a ride along the coastline tonight?

Depending on time, I might. I didn't get much sleep last night. I need to work on getting some more money to buy a second house.

Z06
Z/28
Sky
Mustang GT thus far

[CocheseUGA]

Servers down: game sucks.
Servers up: game kicks ass.

Unfortunately, you can guess what happens most of the time.

[SteveMcQ]

Nirran...I tried to hunt you down in the game a few weeks ago. You kept teleporting around the map though, so it was hard to run into you. I must've spent about 20 minutes driving around to where I thought you were headed. Pretty amusing, actually.

[Indiana]

I have been renting this game for a little over a week. It seems like the servers are down often.

Also I don't see tons of people driving around in the game. It seems like there are less people online in this game than I would expect.

[rywateska]

I've picked up this as a rental for a few weeks so if anyone wants to cruise it during the week, I'm down. Friend request me by clicking my XBL name below my avatar, I'd love to join a car club too if CAG has one.

Fun game, I'm just getting started at 4% though.

[Richlough]

I've picked up this as a rental for a few weeks so if anyone wants to cruise it during the week, I'm down. Friend request me by clicking my XBL name below my avatar, I'd love to join a car club too if CAG has one.

Fun game, I'm just getting started at 4% though.

Yes there is a CAG car club .

[Indiana]

Yes there is a CAG car club .

What's the name and how do you join?

[Richlough]

What's the name and how do you join?

I think it's Hostile CAG , just like the Chromehounds clan .
Accept my friends request and I'll try to send you a club invite today .

[SteveMcQ]

So how far along are you guys in the game? I've held off on doing any more challenges (though I did win the big race in the game though around the island--insanity, took me half an hour) and instead I'm trying to discover all the roads.

Gotta get my 360 repaired though, which sucks. It'd be nice driving around sunny Hawai'i with this winter storm comiing, eh Indiana?

[Indiana]

So how far along are you guys in the game? I've held off on doing any more challenges (though I did win the big race in the game though around the island--insanity, took me half an hour) and instead I'm trying to discover all the roads.

Gotta get my 360 repaired though, which sucks. It'd be nice driving around sunny Hawai'i with this winter storm comiing, eh Indiana?

Yeah it sucks big time the weather here that is. It makes me want to move to warmer weather.

I'm not very far in the game only about 10%. My wife is enjoying the game more than I am I think she is about 30% done.

[Indiana]

I think it's Hostile CAG , just like the Chromehounds clan .
Accept my friends request and I'll try to send you a club invite today .

Can you send a friend invite to MrsTea as well?

My wife is playing the game right now. :) We both play TDU.

Thanks.

[Richlough]

Can you send a friend invite to MrsTea as well?

My wife is playing the game right now. :) We both play TDU.

Thanks.

Both sent .

I'll try to get on as soon as I can .

[SteveMcQ]

Both sent .

I'll try to get on as soon as I can .Me, too, please. Looks like my 360 is functioning again *crosses fingers* so I'd like to drive around with a few of you guys. Thanks.

[shipwreck]

I picked this up today for $20. I'll probably show my crappy racing skills to the world either tonight or tomorrow. Feel free to come kick my ass if that helps you get any achievements or something.

[Richlough]

I've been kicked out of the club .
I don't know why , I'll get money somehow ($350,000!!) and start a new one .

[SteveMcQ]

I've been kicked out of the club .
I don't know why , I'll get money somehow ($350,000!!) and start a new one .Who started it anyway? I never really heard much fanfare about the car club here. Not like it was with Forza anyway, which is to be expected.

[Richlough]

Who started it anyway? I never really heard much fanfare about the car club here. Not like it was with Forza anyway, which is to be expected.

I don't know , Linkin is still in it maybe he knows .

[LinkinPrime]

New DLC for free:

NEW YORK, April 12 -- Atari, Inc. , one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that a new "Lexus Car Pack" is available now for free download on Xbox Live(R) Marketplace for Test Drive Unlimited, the ultimate automotive and lifestyle gaming experience for Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

As part of the Company's new relationship with Lexus, Atari has released the Lexus GS 450h hybrid-powered luxury sport sedan and Lexus LS 460 premium luxury sedan on Xbox Live Marketplace for free download. Additional Lexus vehicles coming soon to Test Drive Unlimited include the SC 430 hard-top convertible and the all-new 2008 LS 600h L, which will be the world's first full hybrid V8 luxury sedan. The LS 600h L will reach Lexus dealer showrooms later this Spring.

Thanks to terribledeli for bringing this up.

[SteveMcQ]

Wow...free downloadble content. Nice. Anyone still play this?

[CocheseUGA]

About time, I heard this two months ago...which is about the last time I played the game.

Ever get the servers fixed?

[Richlough]

I still play . I want the drive the whole island acheivement .

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm thinking about picking this up today with my 360. If I do, I'll send you an invite, Rich.

[sp00ge]

I haven't played this in months. I just finished Fight Night (1000 pts) last night and I was trying to decide which one to put in next. I think I may have to play it some.

My biggest gripe is you can only have one save per gamertag. So if anyone else in your house wants to play online, they either need their own gold account or they have to use yours and your character/save.

[Decker]

I really like this game, even though I'm not so good at it. I'll check out the free download, but I assume that you still have to buy the car with in-game currency, right?

[CocheseUGA]

I just got the 1000-mi club last night. Played it for the first time in a couple of months, and damn is it tedious.

Unfortunately, this will most likely be the first 360 game that goes on my TL.

[jer7583]

so this game is not so good? It always looked kinda cool, and the online functionality sounded fun. If it drives like shit it doesn't matter, though.

[CocheseUGA]

so this game is not so good? It always looked kinda cool, and the online functionality sounded fun. If it drives like shit it doesn't matter, though.

It still has the fun factor if you're just cruising or racing, or whathaveyou. It's hunting for those little connector streets and offramps to get the (insanely low, IMHO) Achievement for unlocking the entire island.

I'm 19 hours in, and only 72% complete for all the roads. 33% completion overall.

[fathamburger]

The nice thing about test drive is that "completing" the game means something different for everybody.

You can play collector and collect every car in the game (incidentally this turns you into a property baron just for the space)

You can win every race (me)

You can uncover all the roads (I dont think it's worth the time)

Or you can do it all.

And then there's the whole online aspect, whch admittedly could have been a lot better but still a lot of fun when you do find some people who aren't busy with goals but who are also looking to get into some wall scrapes with other humans.

[CocheseUGA]

Actually, I may hang on to this game yet. I'm over 80% in roads unlocked, but I haven't been able to unlock any bikes yet. Just figured out I could upgrade my Stang to a S281 complete with body kit. That was damn cool. Any other body mod manufacturers out there? May have to tune my Vanquish S.

Although, some of the races seem ridiculous. There's a time trial on the east coast that you have to complete in 2:25:00 to get Gold. For the life of me, I can't do it.

[CocheseUGA]

What is the limit on cars you can own? In other words, is there a house list anywhere?

[fathamburger]

I really would like to see a complete map of the island, not just dealerships but all rental shops, estate agents etc.

None of the challenges in the game are really that hard, if you can't reach a particular time, try a different car. Worked for me msot of the time. I think I know the one you're talking about though, a class D one right? yup definitely try a different car. Same for Tantalus (noble m400 for me).

[Richlough]

I really would like to see a complete map of the island, not just dealerships but all rental shops, estate agents etc.

None of the challenges in the game are really that hard, if you can't reach a particular time, try a different car. Worked for me msot of the time. I think I know the one you're talking about though, a class D one right? yup definitely try a different car. Same for Tantalus (noble m400 for me).

Check out the Starategy Guide if you get the chance .
It has an immense amount of maps and info .

Does anyone think this game is the closest thing to Oblivion with cars ?
Or is it just me .

[CocheseUGA]

Just got to Champion level, and that allowed me to complete the island. Now to go get a bunch of cash and buy everything in existance. ;)

[CocheseUGA]

Keeping this game alive.

Bought the Zagato for $3mil, I just drove around slow for an hour, letting everyone be impressed.

[SteveMcQ]

I've gotten to the point where most of the races, timed and extra events (hitchhike and model pick-up) are requiring certain cars, which are a pain in the ass. I've gotta go through and buy a shitload of cars now to satisfy the race conditons.

I don't know how the hell I'm gonna even come close to finishing this game. I've been wanting to find every road, but it's just such a huge game. My wanting to get perfect ratings on the hitchike and model missions certainly don't help.

[fathamburger]

LOL that's what you call value for money ;)

[Stuttering Billy]

so this game is not so good? It always looked kinda cool, and the online functionality sounded fun. If it drives like shit it doesn't matter, though.
I think this is best non tech racing(Forza, GT) game around. While I enjoy car games I'm never that good at them. That being said I beat every single player race with little or no problem. The online cruising around and making your races and setting cash bets on other races was pretty cool. If your a fan of racing games picking this game up for $20 is a no brainier.

[SteveMcQ]

I think the biggest mistake people make going into this game is they play it like Need For Speed. You need to actually use your brake and take lines around corners to do well in the later races. There's no handbrake turns here. That's not to say it's a Forza as far as controls, but it leans much more to that side than it does to NFS or Ridge Racer.

[benjamouth]

This is probably the best racing game I've played, it's fun, looks amazing, there's loads to do and the fact you're online alll the time and people can challange you when they see you etc is great.

I think I've got about as far as I will with it but I still pop it in occasionally, highly reccomended.

[LinkinPrime]

New DLC up:

Title: Test Drive Unlimited

Content: Test Drive Collection - Volume 6
Price: 350 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) LANGUAGE,MILD VIOLENCE] Premium set includes the Nissan 350Z Roadster 2004, Audi A4 Touring Car, Cadillac® Sixteen™, Dino 246 GTS, Triumph Dayton 995i, Pontiac® Solstice, Lamborghini Diablo GT There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Content: Free NISSAN 350Z Roadster 2004
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) LANGUAGE,MILD VIOLENCE] Download the NISSAN 350Z Roadster 2004 for free (in-game currency still required for purchase at respective dealer).

http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/02/05/marketplace-roundup-for-feburary-5-2008.aspx

[CocheseUGA]

Good God, more 350s?

[Corvin]

Shouldn't they all be free by now?

[LinkinPrime]

I'm tempted to get the DLC for the Diablo

[SteveMcQ]

As always, these need to be purchased in the game as well right? I have so much of the island still to explore. I'll get back to this some day.

[LinkinPrime]

As always, these need to be purchased in the game as well right? I have so much of the island still to explore. I'll get back to this some day.

Unfortunately yes...

[Richlough]

I love not having to update my thread . ;)

I still have a soft spot for this game , I think it is well made [after you patch the original version]
This is one of those games that was a victim of a bad demo .

Also I think this game is powering Atari's life support .

[LinkinPrime]

I love not having to update my thread . ;)

I still have a soft spot for this game , I think it is well made [after you patch the original version]
This is one of those games that was a victim of a bad demo .

Also I think this game is powering Atari's life support .

Hey atleast you don't mind like some others...;)

I do love this game too, never liked sim racers but this one hit the spot just right...I agree on the demo too, its such an underratted game. I gotta get back into it...I gotta find time to play though :cry:

[Richlough]

Hey atleast you don't mind like some others...;)

I do love this game too, never liked sim racers but this one hit the spot just right...I agree on the demo too, its such an underratted game. I gotta get back into it...I gotta find time to play though :cry:

Hey !! WTF ! It was you ?

You didn't mention it's not on Blu-Ray !

[LinkinPrime]

:rofl:

[ryosnk]

Are their alot of people playing the game online? I was thinking about picking it up from gamestop with the 25% coupon.

Thanks.

[Richlough]

Are their alot of people playing the game online? I was thinking about picking it up from gamestop with the 25% coupon.

Thanks.

It's $19.99 at CC new .
Just FYI .

This game is the closest I've seen to 'Oblivion with cars' , it's awesome .

[ryosnk]

I just got the game (microcenter $10) and its fun playing the game when others players are on the island also. If anyone wants to play send me a friends request.

[KingofOldSchool]

So is this game worthless if you don't have an X-Box Live Gold account?

[slickkill77]

It has its moments and at $20 or so it could be worth it but online was the big thing

[porieux]

I think this game is pretty fun, even offline. Going to have to get back into it one of these days...

[Allnatural]

I'm enjoying the offline game, though the difficulty could have used some balancing. Just beat Tantalus after 5000 attempts (it felt like that many, honest). Most challenges, even at Champion level, are relatively easy, especially with a tuned vehicle. Then you get to one that'll make you pull your hair out.