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SOLO racing mode AND difficulty selection??? Count me IN.
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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Discussion Thread
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I have been trying out Test Drive Solar Crown as its free play this weekend on GamePass.
Got up to level 12 and unlocked the clans and went for the hip Streets 😎
Now made it to level 15 and unlocked the different car settings (off road etc). Tried the "Sport" mode and that just made the handling much WORSE in my Alpine A110!
Playing on Series S, graphics are similar level to Forza Horizon 3.
Car sounds are ace in my starting Alpine A110 and Abarth 500👌
Handling very twitchy even in "Normal" driving mode, needs settings dialed in further I think. I've moved the steering from default sensitivity of -2 to 0 as the car understeers too much otherwise.
Had a very brief trip to Ibiza, but only race I could do which was irritating.
Lots and lots to do in this game, so far. Must admit I'm enjoying it - if I can find the right driving setting, I'll probably buy it 👍
Got up to level 12 and unlocked the clans and went for the hip Streets 😎
Now made it to level 15 and unlocked the different car settings (off road etc). Tried the "Sport" mode and that just made the handling much WORSE in my Alpine A110!
Playing on Series S, graphics are similar level to Forza Horizon 3.
Car sounds are ace in my starting Alpine A110 and Abarth 500👌
Handling very twitchy even in "Normal" driving mode, needs settings dialed in further I think. I've moved the steering from default sensitivity of -2 to 0 as the car understeers too much otherwise.
Had a very brief trip to Ibiza, but only race I could do which was irritating.
Lots and lots to do in this game, so far. Must admit I'm enjoying it - if I can find the right driving setting, I'll probably buy it 👍
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The two chase cameras are really bad in this game.
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Easy solution, don't use chase cam. I can't remember the last game I played in chase cam. Definitely in the 1990's.
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I noticed that the base game is 50% off now on the Xbox store. I'm just waiting to see how the new solar pass is set up (have they given a price yet?) next week, before I look to buy the game.
Having said that I've just bought TC Motorfest, so may not have time for TDUSC anyway...
Having said that I've just bought TC Motorfest, so may not have time for TDUSC anyway...
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I was going to say the new Solar Pass is free, but checking the trailer again, it only says "offered to all players". I doubt it would be worth any money, unless the clothes and stickers available are really amazing. The main reward is just one or two cars you can buy in the dealership later, right?
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Found this thread on reddit which confirms season 3 solar pass is free, but there will be a paid solar pass for season 4 onwards:
Also, apparently there are 30 convoy missions and 25 x navigation mode events at start of season 3 (with more to follow during the season). Don't know if they are replayable, but I think so.
The convoy missions are time limited - my guess is they will appear on the map I'm guessing one or two each day).
I think with the 3rd solar pass being free again that's enough for me to buy the game at half price.
Also, Nacon have just taken on a Community Manager and per his posts they're currently discussing what to add in year 2. Which at least seems to confirm there will be one!
They've a long way to go to get the game to where it needs to be, but they at least seem to be moving in the right direction 👍
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Contender for worst racing game in the last decade or two, no doubt.
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I just recently purchased the Gold Edition.
So, what would happen if I wait for the new season to begin and then log into the game? Do I then get the VIP Solar Pass for the next season, or did I just shoot myself in the foot because the tier skips and VIP apply for the current season that's about to end?
So, what would happen if I wait for the new season to begin and then log into the game? Do I then get the VIP Solar Pass for the next season, or did I just shoot myself in the foot because the tier skips and VIP apply for the current season that's about to end?
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See point 2) in the patch notes below.
The solar pass for season 3 is free to everyone, as was season 2. Your VIP pass will be available for season 4 onwards, so you're not going to lose it.
There was a notification to "redeem" your pass in season 2, however if you DID redeem it, this just used up your free pass, so your VIP pass will still be waiting for season 4.
Again, if you redeem the pass for season 3, this will only redeem the free pass and not the VIP one.
Maintenance has started (for the next EIGHT hours!) and the update is available for download.
The update is 29.29gb on Series S.
Latest post suggests they are targeting optimisation for season 5. Season 4 will be the casino as originally planned.
Patch notes are here...:
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You know what? Fair play.
Annoyingly, pretty nobody releases a full game anymore - and I've deliberately avoided touching this til it's more sorted so it doesn't spoil my love of the franchise - but fair play to them, they're being fairly transparent in what they're doing and fixing.
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The Ferrari unlocks immediately when you redeem the solar pass but you can't open the roof until you get to level 50...
Also, I now have a licence plate
I have just reached level 19, still working my way through HKI, tracking down the 100s of reward things. I've also travelled 20% of the HKi map and 30+ of Ibiza map.
Top tip for Daily Driver is the Audi TT above which handles great all the way up to 600pp.
I'm going to use the Citroën 2CV for driving around Ibiza Map 😎
EDIT: 4+ hours continuous tonight with no disconnects. Now at level 22, 30% of map, all dealerships etc visited (so all fast travel points are now unlocked) . Ran a delivery mission (which was enjoyable, focusing on avoiding damage with no time limit was a nice change of pace) and a navigation event (for which I went on a bit of a circuitous route
).I've found >100 radiant rewards and am currently saving credits for my first Grand Tourer (the Porsche Taycan seems to be the recommended choice).
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I am so tempted to buy it. what do i do??
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Very simple, don't buy it.
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I would agree it's an excellent map, finding all the little tracks in the hills and the alleyways in the city has been lots of fun.
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Currently having a lot of fun with TDU:SC even if sometimes the physics are a bit wonky e.g. my pickup is at max height along with relatively soft suspension (I tried to lower all spring rates and damping to 90% when it can go down to 80%) and when I drive on smooth dirt roads I often bottom out.
This or hitting a sidewalk while going downhills while leaving the smooth dirt road = Either a flip or a misty flip.
This or hitting a sidewalk while going downhills while leaving the smooth dirt road = Either a flip or a misty flip.
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Adjusting the shocks can help minimize that nasty flip over curbs, etc. That said, on the truck I am still successfully using the stock setup on and off road.
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As an update, I'm now at level 33 with 67% of HKI roads travelled. Still enjoying the map. And nabbing all those rewards along the way.
Currently saving the pennies to buy the Aventador SVJ when I get to level 40.
Almost level 7 on the Solar Pass, need to make sure of level 15 for the Delorean.
This week's "live event" is with Mustangs, so I'm taking part for once and will get my sticker 👍 . The 1967 Mustang sounds great when driven.
Currently saving the pennies to buy the Aventador SVJ when I get to level 40.
Almost level 7 on the Solar Pass, need to make sure of level 15 for the Delorean.
This week's "live event" is with Mustangs, so I'm taking part for once and will get my sticker 👍 . The 1967 Mustang sounds great when driven.
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Thanks, I'm aware of it. However, I don't grind in any game so endlessly repeating the sane race isn't for me. It means it takes me a lot longer to "complete" modern driving games, because they almost all try to force you to grind (GT7, The Crew, TDUSC, even FM23 takes you 90 minutes to win enough credits to buy one car [outside of the FOMO crap]) to stretch out their game, but I get a lot more enjoyment out of games that way.
Anyway, I've still got 30%+ of the roads to find on HKI which is keeping me occupied...
I totally get where you are coming from. And, I fully respect that. Just know that as you level, you not only get more performance part options, but you also open up considerably more races. And, the real joy in TDUSC are the longer [Crown] races. When you get to the Ruby Crown, you'll have a 35 min - 40 min race around HK which is absolutely wonderful. In contrast, there are also some great offroad races but they are closer to 12-22 min in length. Those races are where I spend a disproportionate portion of my time. Hence, I very much look forward to your feedback when you do get to them. As for discovering roads... ugh. Too boring for me... especially on Ibiza. Now, just going for a drive on the other hand. That IS nice.
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Your post is why I feel this game is way underrated in some respects. Especially since the navigation and delivery missions were added. The variety of things to do is very good.
I'll feedback on the Crown races when I get there. Will be a while yet though (level 34 now,).
There's a new patch out on Wednesday. New delivery and navigation missions being added and its supposed to "fix" a few issues, including the diagonal lines, the instantaneous car stop when you touch anything like a wall etc and the auto hazard lights which no-one likes.
After that it will be casino in season 4. Year 2 appears to be fully funded and confirmed with performance improvements being the biggest priority for season 5 - the community contact has repeated this several times on the Reddit.
EDIT - now level 35 and a half. A load more stuff now unlocked to do...
68% of roads travelled on HKI.
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