FREE DLC Exploration Pack for Consoles. (Xbox 360/PS3 OUT!)

[Eudemon]

This was just posted on the official tdu2.com forums.

 

Source: FREE DLC Xbox Exploration Pack Launch Date - Test Drive Unlimited 2 Forums

 

Good news everyone! We just got word from Microsoft, and the FREE DLC Exploration Pack for Xbox360 is scheduled to deploy on August 16th @ 0900 GMT. In the meantime, we will continue to do some internal testing and assuming no unforeseen issues then it will go live on Aug 16 . We don't have a date for PS3 just yet but we will let you know as soon as we have it confirmed!

 

Here is a list of the content included in Xbox360 Exploration Pack:

Features

 

FREE DLC: Exploration Pack

o 20 new missions including 2 all-new mission types: Extreme Convoy and Timed Convoy.

o 20 new wrecks to find which give you access to 2 new exclusive cars:

o Lancia Stratos version Rallye

o Dodge Charger 1969

o 3 additional Discovery levels.

o 2 new Multiplayer Races for the Stratos

DLC: Help channel added to TDU media.

Motorcycle dealer, Auction hall, and new clothing shops are “under construction” – users can visit location, but they are not yet open for business.

 

Enhancements

 

o Players are now able to sell reward cars they have earned in dealerships.

o Roads are now marked as “explored” for areas visited when riding as a passenger

o Rewards increased for multiplayer challenges.

o Car class restriction added to multiplayer ranked challenges.

o Player name display updated in free ride for improved clarity.

 

Fix

 

o Instant challenge routes will adjust based on players vehicle types (i.e. dirt roads vs asphalt)

o Adjusted impact sound after certain jumps

o Casino roulette exploits removed

o Casino Level 10 cut scene updated

o Club Challenges updated to allow players to race with the club cars.

o Fixed a map bug that would display online players swimming far into the Mediterranean.

[tdu66]

Lost me at the "soon-ps3-date" stuff.

[Camel]

Wow, and it's only taken 18 weeks for it to arrive! I must say that is brilliant for Atari, they are actually improving.

 

So should we expect to see the next DLC/patch around Christmas?

[iLLGT3]

Interesting.

[ScoobSTi]

So should we expect to see the next DLC/patch around Christmas?

 

No, that date is overrated for them.

[Ryzza5]

You console guys must be so excited, however I would be a little concerned about this:

...we will continue to do some internal testing and assuming no unforeseen issues...

[CLR-GTR]

ASSUMING?!?!

 

That's absolutely it, that clearly shows they don't give cowpie about their product. Assuming...

[Eudemon]

It's just typical corporate speak. I mean people complain when they get the DLC and find something so even though MS has approved it they are going to keep testing it and probably see what the PC players have been saying as issues they experience for the most part will also be in the console version.

 

BTW search google for "assuming no unforeseen" DLC and notice how other companies say the same thing.

[Ryzza5]

I assume they won't find any problems either, but we all know that doesn't mean they're not their to be found... :cheeky:

Hopefully it's not as ridiculous as the 'only need to find 2 wrecks' bug that affected just about *every* PC player.

[Eudemon]

Haha yeah, that did not bode well for the QA team that one.

[TimBud]

At least they're assuming unforseen circumstances though... which means they know there will be problems, but are pretending to not to know what they are.

Can't wait. Hopefully the waterfall glitch will be back. :)

[Ozzmcom]

I'd be happy with a money glitch myself, good job we've started talking in their level , demanding which type of glitch we want as you do..

[Unitedmoviemaker]

Niceee...they're leaving the PS3 gamers out...:fp:

[Camel]

Niceee...they're leaving the PS3 gamers out...:fp:

 

No, that's just Sony taking their time to approve it. I'm half expecting it to be up on the PSN Store shortly after Sony have approved it and not 3 weeks after.

[Rassva]

Last year Atari said that tdu2 will come out in september 2010 but it came out in february 2011 , so i expect this patch to come in january.......

[calster17]

Hahahahahahaha...Pic's or it never Happens!

 

but really, Diffrent dates for PS3/360? 99% of the time its on the same day, 50% on the same week!

 

 

No, that's just Sony taking their time to approve it. I'm half expecting it to be up on the PSN Store shortly after Sony have approved it and not 3 weeks after.

 

Don't think it'll appere on the PStore, unless its not released as an update and as DLC. Which is how it should be done, and not like on the 360 where you have to go to the XBL to download the update!?!(confused me when I got the game)

[gingervette]

Yay! I bet this DLC fixes so many problems and I will want to play it for hours!

 

End sarcasm.

[me™]

Aug 16

 

I'm on PC, but that's a complete and utter joke. They announce it for console, several months after it's been out for the PC, and then it's still over 2 weeks away?

 

I very nearly set off the swear filter writing this post. Atari just really p me off with their ignorant cavalier attitude towards their customers.

[randomsox10]

if this patch doesnt work out im going back to TDU1. i have had just about enough with Atari and their lack of support of TDU2

[Ozzmcom]

what are you waiting for I've already done that 4 months ago. Eden doesn't care anymore, atari was always beyond caring only way this game could survive is by modding which seems to be dead anyway.

[t.]

Yes, I imagine it is dated after all this time.

[CLR-GTR]

...only way this game could survive is by modding which seems to be dead anyway.

 

Modding still has to start. The first steps have been taken a few months ago, I think it's save to say the first user-created cars will show up before christmas.

[iLLusion]

Modding still has to start. The first steps have been taken a few months ago, I think it's save to say the first user-created cars will show up before christmas.

That's pretty optimistic. Apart from .bnk unpacker, nobody actually made any progress in months. It's not like they've tried and failed, it was more like nobody wanted to be bothered with such a bad game. Don't get me wrong, I would really love that we all get modding tools as soon as possible, but IMO, we are still very far away. Right now, it's highly doubtful we are ever going to make custom cars and other goodies, lol.

[Ozzmcom]

Modding still has to start. The first steps have been taken a few months ago, I think it's save to say the first user-created cars will show up before christmas.

agreed with illusion, also there's another big issue with modding tdu2 , first we need some proper physics I think everybody would agree on that, but to do that you'd have to edit physics files . And that means when you start up the game it will fail because it checks the files every single time. So it won't allow any modification in online mode.

[ScoobSTi]

You never know, there might be a person who will make a mod like the Magic Map we had in TDU1.

 

Something to disable the file checking or even make it ignore the new files.