We're sad to announce that the TDU1 servers will be permanently shut down

iNotACactus · September 4, 2012

Love,

everybody.

Eudemon · September 4, 2012

Feel free to post your videos and such in here.

I'll always have to post this one, sorry guys!

randomsox10 · September 4, 2012

I remember when I ordered TDU1 online in 2007 for my PS2. It was the most fun game I ever played, even though I didn't have online. It wasn't until later that I came across a video from these forums on YouTube and realized that online play was pretty awesome. So in 2008 I bought a wheel and the PC version of TDU only to find out that my computer didn't run it. Finally in 2009 I bought an XBOX 360, a copy of TDU and some Microsoft points for DLC. Soon after that, I discovered this place and the rest, as they say, is history.

I gotta say, this is the saddest day in gaming I've ever had. I really don't want to go to TDU2, it just isn't the same.

Ryzza5 · September 4, 2012

And one more on behalf of Leadfoot:

Eudemon · September 4, 2012

"I see no drag strip"

"We all got in on the one pass!"

"Who told you I had Exclusive Cars codes?"

Even with proof! Mellors didn't believe he was speeding.

"Nice leisurely Sunday Drive in the Mercedes-Benz"

Ryzza5 · September 5, 2012

Thought you didn't like drifting :eyebrow:

Eudemon · September 5, 2012

Powersliding is my thing, sometimes that turns into a drift though.

TIMELESS · September 5, 2012

Ironically enough, I bought TDU because of a video I saw on YouTube.. which iirc was actually Diablo's (many years ago!). I've had this game for so long, on the PS2 originally, and I even own 3 copies of it (2 PC 1 X360). It's hard to imagine life without the online TDU craziness. It feels like I've lost a loved one :(

Diablo, how are we going to argue about pronounciation with Baldy without TDU?!

Eudemon · September 5, 2012

We'll need to find something else he plays or get jobs at the supermarket he works at. *shudders*

TIMELESS · September 5, 2012

Oh yeah, I can picture it now. Standing behind the till explaining the difference between aye and eye.

Eudemon · September 5, 2012

It would be more like constantly tannoying (geddit?) him with burger and such.

TIMELESS · September 5, 2012

Burger or burglar?

calster17 · September 5, 2012

I wish I still have my original save file, so many great pictures on that.

It brings a tear to my eye thinking back. Alot of games Ive herd they stop online for and go "oh, thats a shame" and think nothing more(BF1942 & BF2142, both good games). But unlike TDU I was't involved with the community like i have been for TDU.

Still, least we have each other? :lol:

superhyper · September 5, 2012

Oh yes, I remember Diab's TDU videos, they only made waiting for the PC release harder

*remembers that it was 6 years ago*

Ozzmcom · September 5, 2012

knew this day would come, I had so much fun and made many friends. Many thanks to guys who developed and published this game, I know you are probably in a cage or something right now but thanks.

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I have over 2000 hours on this game probably it's my most played game ever, like ryzza it made me buy a g25. Also it made me buy a new rig to see the great visuals and made me buy a sound system to hear the engine notes better. I've learned how to drive a manual car in this game, I knew everything before I took my license exam.

So sad to see this one go.

I WAS STILL PLAYING IT DAMMIT.

Ryzza5 · September 5, 2012

Feel free to use Ozz's shots for the TV, better than mine ^

Sponge · September 5, 2012

Atari have put the final nail in their coffin.

Surely by assessing consumer feedback, they would know instantly that TDU2 was a pile of horse manure and they just could not fix it properly (even now)

TDU1 was (and still is) an active game with a huge dedicated fan base (AKA TDU-Central) The very worst thing they could have done was kill off the original hardcore fans. TDU2 is a game for NFS wannabes, not those who actually enjoy the only decent driving simulator ever to have existed.

If Atari create a patch for TDU1 so that we can set up our own servers, then perhaps some faith in them might be restored. But if not, then I shall fart in their general direction and walk away.