Test Drive multiplayer Thur Nov 2 @ 8.30pm EST

Hercy · Post by **Hercy** » 25 Oct 2006 04:00 pm

OK, I think it’s about time to put the multiplayer in this game to the test so I've set a date and time. Apparently you can have up to 16 people in a race and seeing as the gamer-card leader-board thing shows that only 16 Games Ranchers own TDU, no-one needs to miss out. It’ll probably start with a few ordinary races, and if inclination allows and we can all wangle ourselves into the same server instance then we can have a free-for-all point-to-point race from one side of the island to the other. I haven’t tested it but I’d imagine it’d only take 20 to 25 minutes, after several hours of frustration to meet up in a server instance.

Meet at the Rancho Relaxo clubhouse at 8.30 pm EST. Please post here if you can or can’t turn up so we can work through our personal disappointment at a poor turnout beforehand. If you aren’t a member then you’ll need to add a current member to your friends list and then join up at any clubhouse on the map. In previous multiplayer outings, the Skyline and Ferrari 430 seemed like popular cars, so try to bring a tuned version of both of those so we can have the occasional fair race. Faster cars are left to personal preference.

Twiztid Elf · Post by **Twiztid Elf** » 25 Oct 2006 04:12 pm

Count me in.
You can't spell Relaxo without the word Relax.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 25 Oct 2006 04:41 pm

I should be able to join in

Twit · Post by **Twit** » 25 Oct 2006 04:46 pm

I’m in. The lower classes seem conducive to fun racing, so I reckon we should have some D and E...maybe even F and G class cars. Hotted up A class later on for sheer stupidity.

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 25 Oct 2006 05:03 pm

I have a shabby garage.. my fastest car is a Corvette.. (Class B I think..) though it is untuned.. I haven't had any time to play this game of late, and I just bought a bigger house to accomodate more cars, so I am lacking in the funds! I will only be able to joing in closer to 10PM EST on Thursday night, if everyone is still going at that stage..

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 25 Oct 2006 05:06 pm

Just noticed that is was Nov 2... figured it was for this Thursday.. I should be able to assemble a few more cars before then, so if we could decide on cars before the night that would be great.

... I will have PES6 by that stage, so I will have to pull myself away from that!!!!

pilonv1 · Post by **pilonv1** » 25 Oct 2006 05:14 pm

I'll try to show up, even if its just breifly.

Ram · Post by **Ram** » 25 Oct 2006 07:22 pm

im keen to get some racing on

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 25 Oct 2006 07:51 pm

oh next thursday, I should definately be able to make it then.

Kreghor · Post by **Kreghor** » 26 Oct 2006 08:06 am

I should be good for a game. Count me in.....

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 26 Oct 2006 08:48 am

So it's going to be Ferrari 340 and the Skyline?

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 26 Oct 2006 10:06 am

I have a skyline no ferrari. Can I bring a motorbike?

Hercy · Post by **Hercy** » 26 Oct 2006 10:51 am

Ultimately everyone will be able to enter the races no matter what cars they have, it's just that the F430 and Skyline are cheap and lots of people seem to already have them in their collection. There's a pretty big disparity between some cars in the same class in TDU, so it's nice to have identical car races occasionally. In other words, it would be nice if everyone could buy those two cars beforehand, but still turn up no matter what.

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 26 Oct 2006 04:53 pm

Rumour has it I may already have the Ferrari, although I am not yet able to tune it, as the Euro Tuning place is locked to me.

The Skyline shouldn't be that expensive to pick up.

The cross-island race should be sweet, as there is plenty of places that I haven't been. If everyone comes in their Ferrari's we could find somewhere noice to take a happy snap. Awww..

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 26 Oct 2006 08:36 pm

Fine, I'll do some jobs and get a ferrari. Which model?

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 27 Oct 2006 12:05 am

Hercy wrote:Ultimately everyone will be able to enter the races no matter what cars they have, it's just that the F430 and Skyline are cheap and lots of people seem to already have them in their collection. There's a pretty big disparity between some cars in the same class in TDU, so it's nice to have identical car races occasionally. In other words, it would be nice if everyone could buy those two cars beforehand, but still turn up no matter what.

Where can I get the Skyline? ... Not from the Nissan dealership?!...

t0mby · Post by **t0mby** » 27 Oct 2006 02:20 am

Its in the update from what I was told, then I think you have to go to the dealership. Car might be free as well although I cant confirm that.

Ram · Post by **Ram** » 27 Oct 2006 05:27 am

Yeah its in the first free downloadpack on the marketplace,ya still need to buy in game tho.
(it appears at nissan)

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 27 Oct 2006 08:36 am

Schweet.. I shall download the pack..

Turns out I have a different Ferrari. I'll have to start earning some fat cash to buy it...

pilonv1 · Post by **pilonv1** » 27 Oct 2006 11:22 pm

Where is the download? It doesn't show up under new content

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 27 Oct 2006 11:28 pm

which model ferrari? I prefer my nismo to the skyline but that is cool.

Hercy · Post by **Hercy** » 28 Oct 2006 05:02 pm

pilonv1 wrote:Where is the download? It doesn't show up under new content

So... try all game downloads? It's called the Launch Pack.

GreyWizzard wrote:which model ferrari? I prefer my nismo to the skyline but that is cool.

F430. In previous multiplayer bouts we've spent most of our time in the Skylines. Like PGR3, slower cars are more fun in multi.

My goal with stipulating those two cars wasn't to cause hassles for you guys in obtaining them. You're free to choose whatever car you want for each race, but I think a close race is a fun race and the easiest way to have a close race is to have identical cars. TDU doesn't punish argy-bargy like PGR3 does - in fact it's extremely difficult to bash someone off their line, so close races are possible. If you're pulling away from the pack or lagging behind due to your car choice then you're really only harming your own fun IMO.

pilonv1 · Post by **pilonv1** » 28 Oct 2006 05:45 pm

So... try all game downloads? It's called the Launch Pack.

Oh I have that

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 29 Oct 2006 01:45 am

I just found the nismo the easier to control car is all. I wasn;t poo pooing choice of cars

Like I said, I shall do some missions to get the ferrari and shall have it all tuned and coloured for the night

t0mby · Post by **t0mby** » 29 Oct 2006 02:07 pm

I'll try to make this, but the timing may be a bit inconvenient, although it might just work in my favour as well since I finish work around 10am.