Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown’s Free Ibiza Expansion is Now Available

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown’s Free Ibiza Expansion is Now Available​

The Season 2 update for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is now available, adding a whole new and nostalgic map area for players to explore...

 

[fitturismo]

is this game worth it now? Fixed all the bugs? I really wanted to like this game after having many fond memories of the first two TDU's

 

[Jason Myers]

Totally embarrassing, now everyone has to sit around for over an hour waiting on a queue to access server again, absolutely 💯 REDICLOUS!!!

is this game worth it now? Fixed all the bugs? I really wanted to like this game after having many fond memories of the first two TDU's

No they did not, sever issues still persist, and the water in Hong Kong still looks horrible with artifacts!!!

 

[MightyL]

Will be an unpopular opinion but the game has really likeable elements. Simply driving/slow pace cruising through the map is in my opinion really good. Way better than FH or the crew. The Ibiza addon is truly beautiful I have to say. The racing gets very predictable so they need other gameplay elements but still, Yes it is worth getting the game. I really connect with the cars the game has. And they are trying to bring something good. You can tell they are working hard to improve stuff.

 

[Ryan81]

The Diablo VT is a good Season 2 car. A bit disappointed that there are only two other new cars coming along with Ibiza, both of which have been in numerous other games. Saying that, Nacon probably don't have the economic clout of T10 or PD so got to give them some leeway.

 

[kartman21]

Will be an unpopular opinion but the game has really likeable elements. Simply driving/slow pace cruising through the map is in my opinion really good. Way better than FH or the crew. The Ibiza addon is truly beautiful I have to say. The racing gets very predictable so they need other gameplay elements but still, Yes it is worth getting the game. I really connect with the cars the game has. And they are trying to bring something good. You can tell they are working hard to improve stuff.

I do agree, still a lot of bugs on PS5, but yes the new map is really nice and yes cruising is where the game shine, racing is meh, they still have a lot of work to put in this game but it's starting to be pleasant, I just wish they once consider to get rid of this always online stuff that bring really nothing to the experience

 

[MightyL]

I do agree, still a lot of bugs on PS5, but yes the new map is really nice and yes cruising is where the game shine, racing is meh, they still have a lot of work to put in this game but it's starting to be pleasant, I just wish they once consider to get rid of this always online stuff that bring really nothing to the experience

one thing that bothers me is the limited turning radius. especially on Ibiza with all it's tiny roads and bends.

 

[kartman21]

I agree, and it seems there is a gearbox bug as well
But despite theses bugs it's a big step in the right direction !

 

[syntex123]

is this game worth it now? Fixed all the bugs? I really wanted to like this game after having many fond memories of the first two TDU's

Will be an unpopular opinion but the game has really likeable elements. Simply driving/slow pace cruising through the map is in my opinion really good. Way better than FH or the crew. The Ibiza addon is truly beautiful I have to say. The racing gets very predictable so they need other gameplay elements but still, Yes it is worth getting the game. I really connect with the cars the game has. And they are trying to bring something good. You can tell they are working hard to improve stuff.

To put it this way. My son (6) likes this game. The Crew Motorfest is still his favorite game. If he could pick between TDU:SC which he has played some, The Crew which he has played some, or GT7 which he has played some (more, I always try to steer him to pick GT ) he would definitely pick The Crew over TDU. Then again, we haven't played TDU in a good while now. Might be interesting to see if Ibiza is worth it. He's not into races, more casual exploring. So for him it'll be "good enough" no matter how improved or not it has gotten.

one thing that bothers me is the limited turning radius. especially on Ibiza with all it's tiny roads and bends.

Have you ever raced at Citta di Aria in GT4?

 

[MightyL]

To put it this way. My son (6) likes this game. The Crew Motorfest is still his favorite game. If he could pick between TDU:SC which he has played some, The Crew which he has played some, or GT7 which he has played some (more, I always try to steer him to pick GT ) he would definitely pick The Crew over TDU. Then again, we haven't played TDU in a good while now. Might be interesting to see if Ibiza is worth it. He's not into races, more casual exploring. So for him it'll be "good enough" no matter how improved or not it has gotten.

Have you ever raced at Citta di Aria in GT4?

I have yes. Loved that location.

I can imagine your son chooses The Crew. That doesn't say anything about the qualities of TDU though...

 

[fitturismo]

Would anyone recommend it as a single player game? I have no interest in the online aspects.

I appreciate the Forza Horizon series for its option to do online stuff, but its not needed

 

[syntex123]

I have yes. Loved that location.

I can imagine your son chooses The Crew. That doesn't say anything about the qualities of TDU though...

It says that his dad(me) was disappointed in his preorder and prefers not to boot up said game and play it himself. Too OCD to accept the cubemap reflections among other irritating things.

Would anyone recommend it as a single player game? I have no interest in the online aspects.

I appreciate the Forza Horizon series for its option to do online stuff, but its not needed

Last I played it, single player is the only way to go. The way they set up the random online races of "importance" means you wait in a lobby for several minutes to be able to play, only for one or two randoms to join and quit in the middle of the race. Insta-win in a not so satisfying way.