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Just some extra news:

Atari announced Test Drive 2 a little while back, but whilst we swiftly followed the announcement with the news that the game would be featured on the island of Ibiza, since then it has all gone quiet. Until today, mind, because European magazine GameReactor has a big feature on the open-world racer and a translation has rolled in off the hills.

“One of the unique aspects of Test Drive Unlimited,” says the translation, “was the enormous game-world. More than 1500 kilometres of road was available to drive on, located on Oahu in Hawaii. This feels like nothing compared to Test Drive Unlimited 2 which is a whole 2.5 times bigger and is based on the Spanish island of Ibiza, mostly known for its gigantic beach parties.”

One of the reasons Ibiza was chosen was the variation in the environment. There will be dense forests, big mountains, ruins and modern cities.

“The big news this time is that you this time will be able to compete together with buddies in co-op. One person is the map-reader and will steer the driver through the courses, which will give a massive advantage if you manage to negotiate the road in a good way. Otherwise much is what it used to be, you can cruise along the Ibiza streets and challenge someone to a bit of racing when you wish.”

We’re told the multiplayer lobby has been replaced with a system that lets you explore your opponent’s vehicles before the race. The end result, apparently, feels like an online role-playing game, with car clubs competing for kudos but mixed with others just cruising the streets. The game will now feature SUVs, too.

“To get anywhere in TDU 2 you need money,” continues the report, “but there is also a system with experience points divided into four sections. If you’re not a rally-ace, maybe you’re better at the social part and get your coveted points that way. So in a nutshell, you can reach success, both by daredevil driving, by being chased by the police or just by staying alive.”

“There is not a square centimetre of Ibiza that you can’t drive on.”

added]: One caption says this: "Eden Studios will try to listen to the loyal community to let them have an influence on for example downloadable content and such."

Another says this: "Invest a lot of money and recruit a lot of members to your own exclusive car club. If you become really big and influential you might get your own car by the Eden Studios, which the members will be able to borrow if available to drive around and make non-members jealous."

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Hey MRF, that's a detailed review of the oncoming game features.
Thanks.


And to see what we're talking about: here's a little map of Ibiza (Eivissa) + Formentera:

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Whikke wrote:Hey MRF, that's a detailed review of the oncoming game features.
Thanks.


And to see what we're talking about: here's a little map of Ibiza (Eivissa) + Formentera:

Ow! perfect Mr Whikke nice map.. Thnx!

Oh, oh, ... I wonder what that co-op mode is gonna be like.

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here some new pics of tdu 2

Some extra news about TDU2

- Day/Night cycle Confirmed: 1 day lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, when online all players have the same cycle.
-Dynamic Weather Confirmed: Sunny days, Storms etc
- The game takes place on Ibiza, and has been remodelled by Eden, like Oahu was for TDU1.
- There will be 4 ways to earn experience points: competition, social (number of friends, races between players, ...), discovery (discover the secret roads of the island ...) collection (buy more cars, houses ...)
- Damage Confirmed
- Turn Signals (indicators) confirmed
- The island will take 20-30 minutes to go from side to side, and around 40 minutes to go around
- They have said the customization of the cars is very similar to Forza 3, and that you can sell customized cars.
- You can jump around the map to previous saved bookmarks, like in TDU1
- DLC's are planned.

Multiplayer:
- A single server for all players
- You can create your own servers, and stay in that server with your friends while you go into shops etc
- You can shop online, with your friends
- Servers of 8 players
- In and out of club races (like TDU1)
- There are exclusive vehicles for some clubs, and there will be one exclusive car per club

Vehicles:

* Audi :
- TT-S

* Dodge :
- Charger SRT8
- Viper SRT-10

* Gumpert :
- Apollo Sport

* Pagani :
- Zonda C12S
- Zonda Cinque
- Zonda F
- Zonda Roadster

* McLaren :
- MP4-12C (exclusive for clubs)

* Spyker :
- C8 Aileron Coupe
- C12 Zagato
- Pekin to Paris (SUV !!!!!!)

* Saleen :
- S5S Raptor
- S7 Twin Turbo

* Mercedes :
- SLR 722 S McLaren Roadster
- SLR Z199 (Stirling Moss?)

Also some new pics:

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Enjoy Guys!!

Ok guys, any1 wanne pre-order TDU2??

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guys check those out if you wish:

1. ibiza tdu2 map (if you want to to believe this - with some phone number printed on it?):

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=88781&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=343556031504&id=100000671477373

2. Xbox Magazine TDU2 article - May 2010 (link to tdu-central):

http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=18045

Thanks for sharing this new information with us, my lord.

Reading this article, it comes more and more clear though that the game will comprise Ibiza and Ibiza only.
Which means it's not 2,5 times bigger, but about 2,5 times smaller than Oahu.
(Oahu = 1600 km2; Ibiza = 575 km2)
Counting the in game roads, it's still 1,7 times smaller than the old game.
(TDU = 1000 miles; TDU2 = 577 miles)
I wished they would be more precise regarding this matter.

Lord HamDam wrote:guys check those out if you wish:

1. ibiza tdu2 map (if you want to to believe this - with some phone number printed on it?):

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2. Xbox Magazine TDU2 article - May 2010 (link to tdu-central):

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Thnx Hammie

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MRF NL wrote:
Thnx Hammie

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for you, its my lordship, or dr. lord.

nice pics though. hadn't seen em yet. thanks Effie.

Lord HamDam wrote:

MRF NL wrote:
Thnx Hammie

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for you, its my lordship, or dr. lord.

nice pics though. hadn't seen em yet. thanks Effie.

I'm terribly sorry My LordShit euh... Ship... won't happen again