test drive unlimited PS2
test drive unlimited PS2
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paulrhodes

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1,825 posts

245 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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Any realworld reviews yet?? Whats it like to play on PS2?

plfrench

4,192 posts

291 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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Just picked up a copy. I'll let you know when I've had a chance to play tonight. I'm sure the graphics will be a bit of a let down after seeing all the 360 screenshots, but on-line play sounds like a good laugh.

Paul.

plfrench

4,192 posts

291 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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Bloomin auto-only... Not a good start.

In game graphics are ok though. Obviously not next gen, but do the job jus fine. Not too sure about the handling yet though, feels a bit flat to begin with (only driven the Ford GT so far though).

Sat Nav seems quite a good addition.

Anyway,

I'll play some more now.

spidydude

346 posts

232 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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plfrench said:
Bloomin auto-only...



auto only?!? How lame is that?

E38

735 posts

236 months

Friday 16th March 2007
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plfrench said:
.... Not too sure about the handling yet though, feels a bit flat to begin with..


Doesnt get any better ....

Norbury90

6,911 posts

229 months

Saturday 17th March 2007
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Just got this an hour ago, didn't realise quite how huge the island was! I think this may last me some time.

1st car - Ford Mustang in black! cloud9

plfrench

4,192 posts

291 months

Saturday 17th March 2007
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If it wasn't for the online aspect, this game would be very lame.

As it is, I can see me sticking with it to try and get as high up the rankings for top speed as I can...

Snap, except mine is Red!

My login is TTPLF, what have other people got??

Norbury90

6,911 posts

229 months

Saturday 17th March 2007
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I'm not online

Civpilot

6,247 posts

263 months

Saturday 17th March 2007
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got this yesterday and played it for a few hours... took it back this morning and exchanged it for the PC version....

WOW, so much better on PC its silly.

Currently got a Saturn Sky & Classic Camaro Z/28 but also have $282000 to fins a car. torn between a V8 Vantage or a Gallardo SE. Might buy both

Brilliant game.

Marc W

3,782 posts

234 months

Saturday 17th March 2007
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What spec pc are you running on? I've read some reviews of this saying that even though their spec is good enough the game is really stuttering. If it looks like my pc will run it okay I'll definately be getting it.

Civpilot

6,247 posts

263 months

Sunday 18th March 2007
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Marc W said:
What spec pc are you running on? I've read some reviews of this saying that even though their spec is good enough the game is really stuttering. If it looks like my pc will run it okay I'll definately be getting it.


Intel Pentium 4 3.4ghz with 1.5GB Ram and a 128mb NVIDIA GeForce 6610XL

I let the game find it's own settings ( i think it's high detail 1024x768?) and it looks about 10times better than the PS2 version and runs fine. Things get a bit exciting at 150+mph in a Lambo Murci in traffic......


Ps. added a bigger house, Aston V8 & Murci to the line up. Top tip for money, try and find the hidden car delivery missions (there are 30 in total). They are worth around $80k to $90k and if you managed to complete them perfectly (ie, no off roads and no traffic impacts) you get a $40k perfect bonus. No time limit either so you can take as long as you want.

autofocus

3,165 posts

241 months

Sunday 18th March 2007
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I own a copy of tdu on ps2 i own 1 house with a capacity of 6 cars.I also own a Jaguar xj220 with stage 3 power pack, a Lamborghini murcielago roadster with a stage 3 power pack, a koenigsegg ccr with stage 3 power pack and a lotus esprit v8 with a stage 3 power pack.The koenigsegg is mentalnutsand i have had 265mph out of it although it will do 270mph.

Only got it on Friday night and have spent about 7 hours on it so far.

Torque07

191 posts

229 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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eek how have you people got Lambos and Astons so quick. I bought it for the Playstation 2 on release date and I still only have 1 house, 1 Ford Mustang and 50,000 credits. I have played it for over 3 hours and thats all I have achieved banghead.

Apart from me finding it hard to raise money for better cars I quite like it. The island is very big, much bigger than I first thought. I love the sounds of the cars I think they sound awsome (McLaren F1 cloud9). The only down side to the PS2 game is that there is no TVR's or Ferrari's rage.

I have noticed people talking about driving missions I havn't came across them yet. Where do you go to find them?

Norbury90

6,911 posts

229 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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Torque07 said:
The island is very big, much bigger than I first thought. I love the sounds of the cars I think they sound awsome (McLaren F1 cloud9). The only down side to the PS2 game is that there is no TVR's or Ferrari's rage.

I have noticed people talking about driving missions I havn't came across them yet. Where do you go to find them?


I must agree, i was distraught when i discovered no TVR's! I havent found any missions yet either

Cars wise, i have:

Ford Mustang
Nismo 350Z S-tune
Alfa Romeo 8C - Tuned Stage 3
Cadillac XLR
AC Cobra - Tuned Stage 3
Chevrolet Corvette C1
Shelby Mustang GT500 (60's version)

Just wondering what to buy next! i have about 300,000 credits to spend on a quick 'B' rated car. I'm thinking either a tuned Noble, or a Lambo cloud9

chilled

588 posts

247 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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On the 360 my initial car history was Audi TT (F), Nissan 350Z (E), Maserati GranSport(D) then Ferrari F430 Coupe (B).

After that I got a Guillardo Spyder (C), Ferrari Enzo. Then started getting stuff for specific challenges.

The more interesting things in my garage (ignoring my bikes) are a Koenigsegg Stage 3 tuned, Maserati MC12, Miura, and a Mercielago, stage 3 tuned. The Murcie is amazing, not quite as outright quick as some of the other A group cars, but really stable because of the 4 wheel drive.

The Saleen S7 TT is appaling, the power band is tiny, and just makes the tyres spin.

I've got about 6 or 7 houses now.

forthright MC

8,362 posts

306 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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i'm hoping to pick this game up sometime soon. it does sound rather good!

Xenocide

4,286 posts

231 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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Norbury90 said:
Torque07 said:
The island is very big, much bigger than I first thought. I love the sounds of the cars I think they sound awsome (McLaren F1 cloud9). The only down side to the PS2 game is that there is no TVR's or Ferrari's rage.

I have noticed people talking about driving missions I havn't came across them yet. Where do you go to find them?


I must agree, i was distraught when i discovered no TVR's! I havent found any missions yet either

Err...

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/37

PC, obv.


Edited by Xenocide on Wednesday 21st March 22:04

forthright MC

8,362 posts

306 months

Friday 6th April 2007
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i picked up a copy of this, this afternoon!
i think its a pretty solid game, love the behind the wheel camera view. that is great. the only slight gripe i have so far is the sat nav woman does my head in! banghead
looking forward to getting into this!
my first car on the game is a Mustang too. in red with a matchng interior! looks pretty fetchng IMO!


Edited by forthright MC on Friday 6th April 20:10

Carl-H

947 posts

229 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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Are there any delivery missions for TDU on PS2. I have been earning money 8,000 at at time on a speed mission. It has got me a Alfa v6, Skyline, 350z, Elise and the Shelby that you win. And two homes. Where can I find the delivery missions (if they exist)? and can I do them more than once?

Thanks

CivPilot

6,247 posts

263 months

Tuesday 10th April 2007
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If your talking about car delivery missions then (if they exist) you can only do them once. But if done perfectly they will net you around $130k a time (and there is 20 on the PC version of the game) and once complete you unlock the Mustang GTR concept, again, this is the PC version.

I owned the PS2 version for about a day and a half before taking it back and exchanging it for the PS version, if your PC is capable of pushing the graphics then I highly recommend the switch. Ignore the kiddies claiming its a "beta", I have been running it fine without bugs and it rocks, blows the PS2 version into the weeds.