Test Drive Unlimited 3 (TDU3)

[Eudemon]

So what do we think now guys? It's 2013, basically 2 years after the release of the let's face it atrocious TDU2, so has the bitter taste worn off now and we're ready for the hype and want of a TDU3? As we know Atari are delving deeper into the realm of mobile/tablet and online games and of course Atari owns the TEST DRIVE trademark, but that doesn't mean that a TDU3 couldn't happen as they could allow another developer use the name and thus we get a TDU game developed by maybe someone competent but with hardly any Atari involvement. :hmmm: This could be a good thing actually!

 

Imagine an open-world racer on the level of Slightly Mad Studios' pCARS or check out impressions and media from our own members [iURL=http://forum.turboduck.net/forums/150-Project-CARS]here[/iURL].

 

What say ewe? :D

[Mb]

Bring on Forza Horizon 2.

 

 

:lol:

[Eudemon]

Bring on Forza Horizon 2.

Hell yeah to that!! However I feel FH needs a direct competitor to stop it going out of control with it's DLC program. Imagine if in 2014 we got Forza Horizon 2, Test Drive Unlimited 3 and a new Midnight Club from Rockstar. Now that would be interesting.

[TIMELESS]

An open world SMS game would definitely be a good competitor to everything MS can offer.

[Eudemon]

I guess that would depend on if EA was behind it.

[Mb]

Why not combine all the games.

 

And throw the Sims and Simcity in aswell. While they are on it.

[Eudemon]

Well it is an open-world game so public transport would fit in well. :cheeky: Not sure about UFO's and Godzilla though. Maybe have some Theme Hospital for the Ambulances to depart and return to also.

[Ryzza5]

If TDU2 taught us anything, an open world driving game should focus on the driving, (the cars, roads, sounds, handling, force feedback, etc) - all 'the sims' stuff takes the background.

 

pCARS is due for release around thanksgiving 2013 (although us members being the 'Atari/EA/etc' can vote to delay it if more time is needed). Then there'll be some time for extra support and content. Then there's the Rally expansion pack that a lot of us want (which would rival Richard Burns Rally). After that perhaps we can get an open world game started.

 

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[Eudemon]

If TDU2 taught us anything, an open world driving game should focus on the driving, (the cars, roads, sounds, handling, force feedback, etc) - all 'the sims' stuff takes the background.

Damn right sir. Here! Here! *said in a House of Lords manner*

[Paladin Skylark]

of course Atari owns the TEST DRIVE trademark, but that doesn't mean that a TDU3 couldn't happen as they could allow another developer use the name and thus we get a TDU game developed by maybe someone competent but with hardly any Atari involvement.

 

This is exactly what needs to happen. Atari needs to come together with another studio, get a great developer to make TDU3 and driving fans everywhere would spend lots and lots of money. TDU3 could honestly bring Atari back to life, they're having a bit of trouble clinging on as it is, it seems.

[Eudemon]

Yeah I read their latest financial publication, there's only so much time that investment firm will allow them to flesh out their repayment term, plus the shareholders must be looking for blood as every year they seem to get shafted even more than before.

[iNotACactus]

I'm not buying another Atari game after TDU2 and them closing TDU servers, regardless of how good it may be. I'd much rather have Forza Horizon 2 or whatever Ivory Tower is currently coming up with.

[Eudemon]

Yeah that's the thing, they would have to overcome the hostility to themselves that's felt by many. Not quite sure how you can sort that one out to be honest. :umm:

[iNotACactus]

By turning on the TDU servers again and maybe extending support? That's the only way they'll get a not-completely-horrible record I'd guess.

[ScoobSTi]

Also by setting their own company HQ on fire, they would completely have a clean slate with their customers. :whistle:

[iNotACactus]

Why not just nuke it from orbit?

[Dux]

if you ask me, tdu3 can be an improved tdu1 with no file size control for better modding, better modding possibilities, servers like in shooter games (bf2, bf3, cod etc), and slightly improved graphics something like IP will do, and for now i cant remember more things i needed in 1.

from 2 i will take car features like windows roof and other, casino and other stupid things no.

[Ozzmcom]

if you ask me, tdu3 can be an improved tdu1 with no file size control for better modding, better modding possibilities, servers like in shooter games (bf2, bf3, cod etc), and slightly improved graphics something like IP will do, and for now i cant remember more things i needed in 1.

from 2 i will take car features like windows roof and other, casino and other stupid things no.

that's what we said when there were rumours for tdu2.

Lets face it , studios never do that sort of thing. And the publishers rather want to come up with a completely new game every time. In tdu's case it doesn't matter if the new stuff is good or bad.

I highly doubt we will see tdu3 and if we do, it won't be in the same format as tdu1.

[superhyper]

if you ask me, tdu3 can be an improved tdu1 with no file size control for better modding, better modding possibilities, servers like in shooter games (bf2, bf3, cod etc), and slightly improved graphics something like IP will do, and for now i cant remember more things i needed in 1.

from 2 i will take car features like windows roof and other, casino and other stupid things no.

 

I strongly disagree with the idea of servers. Meeting strangers when driving around in TDU1 was one of the things that made it so great. In my opinion, the old system would work well, only if they (hugely) improved the stability & connectivity and upped the 8 player cap to something closer to 80 :p

[Ryzza5]

Yes, but private servers in addition to MOOR would be great for pre-organised events

[Ozzmcom]

I strongly disagree with the idea of servers. Meeting strangers when driving around in TDU1 was one of the things that made it so great. In my opinion, the old system would work well, only if they (hugely) improved the stability & connectivity and upped the 8 player cap to something closer to 80 :p

80 people in one session?

that could end up well :hmmm:

we complain about the rammers in 8 people sessions :cheeky:

[Rassva]

Hosting a game as Admin would be cool , being able to control the weather , time of the day , traffic etc. Those features would be great for movies and cruising. Speaking of traffic , I remember those highway races from NFS Undercover , lots of traffic and you had to drive past it and win the race. I would love to try this in TDU.

[Ozzmcom]

Hosting a game as Admin would be cool , being able to control the weather , time of the day , traffic etc. Those features would be great for movies and cruising. Speaking of traffic , I remember those highway races from NFS Undercover , lots of traffic and you had to drive past it and win the race. I would love to try this in TDU.

 

well we already sort of did those races.

In fact anything from tag, golf, off-road racing, team sprints, drag races,high jump we've pretty much done it all. You don't really need a game mode per se, just the open world is enough.

[Eudemon]

Better collision physics would have made those game modes a lot better though as would improved netcode.

[Ryzza5]

You're welcome, Ozz :)