Test Drive Unlimited 2

[Bigbazz]

Second biggest disapointment for me is the sound, every car i drive sounds terrible, worse than the original game (I don't own, but played it at a friends house) by a long way, it sounds like someone is playing the car sounds through a cheap old 80s synth keyboard.

The sound of the Ferrari at the start is the nastiest example. You hear the recorded version reving and then driving off into the distance, it sounds good.. then you drive the car and the sound is completely different, you have to change gear at what by the sound is a much lower rev, all of the complexity in the recording is replaced by the low definition midi sounding crap.


Above you're saying that because you cannot turn the car around a corner at 140mph that there is understeer? There is no understeer, there is a limitation on how fast you can turn a corner, which is completely different.

Lets say you lose control of the car, in real life you would countersteer to regain control, in the game it regains control for you so by countersteering you will then lose control in the other direction, if you then countersteer the other way you will simply turn in that direction, so the only way to regain control is to let the game do it for you, because steering will do just that.

Imagine that the game is setup that by steering you're not turning the wheels, you're turning the car. I have said i think the game is fun, but it is a FACT, not an opinion that the physics are fubar, and for a driving/racing game of this day and age it is amazing that they can have the mindframe that what they have created (as a driving experience) is good.

What this is, is a glorified standalone expansion pack for TDU1. and certaintly not a push on any boundries.

 

[Piotrov]

About the weather. I'm on ps3 and apart from the schools I have not encountered any weather or even a cloud in the sky. Any idea why that is? Is it because the ps3 servers are down?

 

[Northstar]

About the weather. I'm on ps3 and apart from the schools I have not encountered any weather or even a cloud in the sky. Any idea why that is? Is it because the ps3 servers are down?

What color is the icon in the bottom right of the GPS?

If it's red you aren't connected to the servers.

 

[Piotrov]

What color is the icon in the bottom right of the GPS?

If it's red you aren't connected to the servers.

It is red. Thanks for letting me know what that was.

 

[lpb-nissan-gt-r]

Sound at the cut scenes not working any advice? I'm stuggling with the physics at the moment but I am going to get used to them.

 

[Northstar]

How do you sell cars? I won duals and don't want the cars.

If you have no room in your garage when you go to buy a car it will force you to sell one. Just discovered this when I went to buy a SUV.

Spoiler

Unfortunately you can't sell that stupid pink Mustang you win.

 

[MowTin]

Sound at the cut scenes not working any advice? I'm stuggling with the physics at the moment but I am going to get used to them.

Are you using 5.1 Surround sound? If so, try it with 2.1 (headphones).

http://forums.testdriveunlimited2.com/showthread.php?t=25052

 

[SuperShouden]

PS3 online connectivity should be working by the end of the day...hopefully. Should be working soon. They thought they had it, and it hesitated but still didn't connect. So, they're getting closer.

Server issues are an MMO thing. I mean, how many times has the WOW servers experienced these issues?

 

[Northstar]

I don't get the car delivery missions. I get 30,000 for driving a 430 Scud for 3 miles but only 3,000 for driving an Enzo 8 miles.

I also hate the adrenaline challenges, I think it's easier to get a kid excited to go to a dentist.

 

[VXR]

I read that you can't get a perfect for the car delivery missions.

Considering it was pretty cool to drive within the accordance of risk vs reward in the old game - so you planned your overtakes to an extent - this decision sounds like it has ruined the game mode.

 

[Northstar]

I read that you can't get a perfect for the car delivery missions.

Considering it was pretty cool to drive within the accordance of risk vs reward in the old game - so you planned your overtakes to an extent - this decision sounds like it has ruined the game mode.

I've done 7 and only not gotten perfect twice.

 

[Terronium-12]

The handling model on asphalt is annoying the hell out of me, but my god, the dirty physics are incredibly fun, and, and....you don't slide all over the damn place like you're on sheet ice like a certain other racing game out there.

I don't think I'll pop Dead Space 2 back in until late tonight, time to explore Ibiza a bit and have a test drive in the A10!

 

[MowTin]

What's the second car you buy?

I have a Lancia. I did the first classic car license and just finished the off road license. I DO NOT want a range rover or any of those crappy cars I saw at the used car dealer.

What should I buy next?

 

[NLxAROSA]

My second car was a Golf Mk 6 GTI.

Spoiler

You'll get the invite to the Asphalt Racing School soon enough.

 

[GTR3mh]

What's the second car you buy?

I have a Lancia. I did the first classic car license and just finished the off road license. I DO NOT want a range rover or any of those crappy cars I saw at the used car dealer.

What should I buy next?

At your stage, you have the option of buying a car from one of three classes:
A7 (Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Brera, Volkswagen Golf GTI)
A6 (Chevrolet Camaro, Nissan 370Z, Subaru Impreza, Audi TT [there's two], Audi S3)
B4 (Volkswagen Toureg, Hummer H3, Land Rover Discovery)

For A7, all cars are pretty equal, I chose the Mito, it's the cheapest but still good. You will need to upgrade it to level 2 or so to win with it in the Ibeza Cup though. For A6 I purchased the Camaro, only because I couldn't find the Asian nor Audi dealership. An all right car, highest top speed of the class. Spins quite easily and is a bit sluggish though. Impreza is the best in class here. For B4, buy the Land Rover or the VW. Both are great, and the Hummer is trash.

 

[MowTin]

My second car was a Golf Mk 6 GTI.

Spoiler

You'll get the invite to the Asphalt Racing School soon enough.

Thanks. Do own the Range Rover, it felt terrible in the dirt driving school but the Lancia was fun on a dirt path in the rain.

Terronium-12,

Yes, it feels better on dirt. Even the force feedback feels better--that's not saying much but it still improves on dirt.

 

[Rdp616]

Thank you for answering my question. 👍

Sounds like it might be an interesting distraction for a while, when I'm not grinding in GT to get that blessed F1 car.

No problem. And it's only a 50$ distraction compared to 60$ 👍

 

[Delphic Reason]

No problem. And it's only a 50$ distraction compared to 60$ 👍

From the sounds of it, I'm going to be able to pick this up used at my local Gamestop in a few days.

That's an easier pill to swallow for a game with a physics engine that has been at best described as "Not too hard to get used to".

 

[Legendary]

I am very well used to it after around 2 days. It took nearly 2 hours to get used to it with the G27 though. I laugh at people that complain about it now that I realize all you have to do is play the game to get used to it.

 

[SuperShouden]

TDU2 forums are closed while issues are being fixed. PS3 issue could be resolved in the next few hours. If not, Atari is gonna talk with Sony to push a patch this weekend that will fix it.

 

[BKViper]

Please be aware, if you purchase any of the car DLC's, they do not give you that car, they give you the right to buy the car after earning credits!
Yep, I bought the Ferrari 599 for $0.99 and went into the game expecting to find it in my garage.
When it wasn't there, I went online and was told it would be in the Used Car dealer.
I went there, and indeed the car was there.
But I couldn't get in the car! It said I had to buy it, for like $1M in game credits!
I went back to the TDU forums to ask what I did wrong, and I was told that it is working like it was designed. Buying a DLC car does not give you that car, it just gives you the ability to buy the car in-game when you've earned enough credits...just like every other car that the game comes with!
Needless to say, I was not very happy.
Combined with the fact that I have only been able to get online once since it was released, I am less than impressed with this game.
And I loved TDU1 and had high hopes for this one.
I am back playing GT5 now, and if they don't have the online server problems fixed this weekend, I'm returning it to GameStop and buying something else.

 

[MowTin]

Yep, I bought the Ferrari 599 for $0.99 and went into the game expecting to find it in my garage.

Rich people like you just think you can buy everything. Sorry buddy, you have to earn that Ferrari like the rest of us. (j/k)

I've never bought dlc cars before. I think in Forza it's the same way. The dlc just adds the cars but you still have to buy them ingame. I could be wrong, I just always assumed that's how dlc cars work.

 

[Legendary]

Please be aware, if you purchase any of the car DLC's, they do not give you that car, they give you the right to buy the car after earning credits!
Yep, I bought the Ferrari 599 for $0.99 and went into the game expecting to find it in my garage.
When it wasn't there, I went online and was told it would be in the Used Car dealer.
I went there, and indeed the car was there.
But I couldn't get in the car! It said I had to buy it, for like $1M in game credits!
I went back to the TDU forums to ask what I did wrong, and I was told that it is working like it was designed. Buying a DLC car does not give you that car, it just gives you the ability to buy the car in-game when you've earned enough credits...just like every other car that the game comes with!
Needless to say, I was not very happy.
Combined with the fact that I have only been able to get online once since it was released, I am less than impressed with this game.
And I loved TDU1 and had high hopes for this one.
I am back playing GT5 now, and if they don't have the online server problems fixed this weekend, I'm returning it to GameStop and buying something else.

And you expect people to spend a measly $1 and have it unlocked for them. You want noobs to just troll with Veyrons from day 1? I am thankful they do make you purchase it, it shows money doesn't do everything for you .

 

[Terronium-12]

Dammit, I lost the location to the Ascari dealer (and the other brand coupled with it) someone help me find it.

NOW!

 

[GTR3mh]

On Ibiza? It's to the north-east of the island, in the British Car showroom. Follow the highway north from the city to a large town near but not on the coast and you'll see it.

 

[Terronium-12]

On Ibiza? It's to the north-east of the island, in the British Car showroom. Follow the highway north from the city to a large town near but not on the coast and you'll see it.

Thank you, sir.

What was everyone's second car? Mine was a 'Stang GT.

 

[VXR]

I've done 7 and only not gotten perfect twice.

Thank goodness for that.

Geez, there must be some cretins on the official forum, as several people replied that there were no perfects for driving missions.

 

[Joey D]

Thank you, sir.

What was everyone's second car? Mine was a 'Stang GT.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport, then an Alfa Brera, I'm on my fourth car right now and just trying to figure out what to get as I need an A6 class car.

 

[GTR3mh]

Thank you, sir.

What was everyone's second car? Mine was a 'Stang GT.

No problems, also my second car was that ugly Pink Mustang you take off Miami . I am stingy, didn't make my second purchase until after I knocked out the C4 champs. Currently have 10 cars and 4 houses. Need to buy a new one pronto, after the GTR I bought filled the last spot .

 

[SuperShouden]

PS3 Server Update:

Atari is currently working with Sony to push an update ASAP that should fix the problem...should...seriously, this is starting to get old. I mean, I'm almost at level 30 already. Oh well.