[RELEASED] Test Drive Unlimited Platinum - v1.21

[Homelander]

Ah, I can see there is a changelog! Nice!

But, if I can say something, for the future, you should "sort" it, either via three categories (like "Fixes/Changes", "Removal", "Additions"), or either per "type" (like "Environment changes", "Cars changes", "Bikes changes", "Various changes"), and, list "things" at the suite properly, not in mess, I mean, like all the "Removed cars" together, the "Added cars" together, etc..

This way, it will be simpler for the people to read & understand it, then easily locate something they care about (as example, I guess most of the people search for "new cars", the "Added car X/Y"! Haha!).

Also simple to test in-live the changes, for example, I have the game opened & your changelog too, I go back to Windows via shortcut key to look at it, then go back to the game & test a few things I have just read (like new cars, reworked physics).

I took the freedom to convert your changelog to a "better format", below is a demo (a few things has been adjusted/simplified/fixed & I also sorted cars by alphabetic order, then added Opel Speedster Turbo):

Spoiler

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ACHTUNG! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

INSTALL THIS UPDATE WILL REVERT ALL THE CHANGES YOU'VE MODIFIED YOURSELF. Please backup your files before installing.

Lel, no, I am not german, but achtung sounds more important than "attention". lol

----------------- TDU Platinum Update Patch v1.21 -------------------------

List of fixes in the patch:

[Environment changes]
- Fixed the lighting of the dealerships, reducing the intense brightness.
- Reworked dealership lighting.
- Re-ordered the days, so fog weather won't be displayed so often when you start the game.
- Some small tweaks in road textures and environment (WIP).

[Cars changes]
- Fixed the Caterham RPM gauge, where it went over than 8000 RPM.
- Fixed the issue with the BMW M4 Liberty Walk (Livery on) and BMW M4 Liberty Walk Akrapovic.
- Fixed Jaguar F-Type R Coupe displaying name as F-Type R Coupe (997.2).
- Fixed the wheels on the tuned versions of the Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 V-Spec.
- Fixed Tesla tuning, where they could get in the tune shop, but not get tuned.
- Fixed rarity of Audi Quattro Sport.
- Fixed engine type of BMW M4 F82.
- Fixed an issue with BMW M4 F82 Liberty Walk, where it couldn't shift gears when you retry an event in automatic gearbox settings.
- Fixed the issue of missing material for Ford Focus RS, Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo and Nissan Fairlady Z (Z32).
- Fixed the pricing of Kit 2 for Ferrari F430 Spider.
- Fixed the driver position in Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz.
- Fixed the driver position in Nissan Fairlady Z 432.
- Fixed sound issue with BMW M635CSi.
- Fixed and replaced some car sounds and textures.
- Replaced the sound of Audi R8 V10 Plus.
- Replaced the sound of Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series.
- Replaced the sound of Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren.
- Replaced Audi S5 by Audi RS6 Avant.
- Replaced Pontiac Solstice by Cadillac CTS-V 2016.
- Reworked BMW 850CSi physics.
- Reworked Ford Transit Van physics.
- Reworked RUF CTR2 physics.
- Reworked textures for BMW M3 E36, BMW M5 E39.
- Reworked textures for Ferrari 348 TS, Ferrari F355, Ferrari F50, Ferrari 599 GTB.
- Reworked textures for Mclaren Senna.
- Reworked texture of silver BMW Style 27 rims and BMW M3 E46 GTR standard rims.
- Reworked tunes on Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.
- Reworked tunes on Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4.
- Reworked tunes on Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II.
- Reworked Chrysler upgrades.
- Reworked Dodge Viper GTS and upgrade kits.
- Reworked Dodge Viper SRT 2013 and upgrade kits.
- Reworked Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
- Reworked Jeep Cherokee SRT8 (WK2) and Trackhawk.
- Reworked Lotus Elise upgrades.
- Reworked Mazda RX-7 Spirit R.
- Reworked Mazda RX-7 Type R.
- Reworked Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo.
- Reworked Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R.
- Reworked Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 (stock version).
- Reworked Shelby Series 1.
- Updated Ferrari 288 GTO.
- Updated Jaguar XJ220.
- Added new license plate.
- Added 2-Step tuning for Brabus E63, Brabus SV12 S, Brabus ML63
- Added 2-Step tuning for Ferrari FXX, Gemballa MIG-U1
- Added 2-Step tuning for Pagani Zonda R.
- Added new set of rims for Aston Martin vehicles.
- Added new set of rims for Audi vehicles.
- Added new set of rims for Bugatti Veyron.
- Added new set of rims for Ferrari Testarossa.
- Added new set of rims for Lamgorghini Gallardo 2004.
- Added new set of rims for Saleen S7.
- Added True Blue color for Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R.
- Added tuning kits for Honda Civic Si (EM1).
- Added Tremec upgrade kits for american muscle cars.
- Added a stripeless Corvette C4 Grand Sport.
- Added Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato.
- Added Audi S3.
- Added Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+.
- Added Callaway C9.
- Added Dodge Charger SRT8 2006.
- Added Dodge Charger R/T 2015.
- Added Dodge Durango SRT.
- Added Ford GTX1.
- Added Jeep Cherokee SRT8 (WK1).
- Added Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder.
- Added Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6l (W201).
- Added Opel Speedster Turbo.
- Added Porsche 959 SC (Sport Canepa).
- Added Saleen S7 Competition.
- Added SSC Ultimate Aero.

[Bikes changes]
- Removed the duplicated Triumph from the dealer.
- Improved the handling for bikes.
- New helmet camera effect for bikes.

[Various changes]
- AI Bots have been re-worked.
- New GPS now is displayed on challenges.
- Fixed Russian language resources.
- Fixed the race "The Dream in Your Fingertips" because it was not starting.
- Added 10 seconds extra in the gold time to the race "A Serious test of car control".
- Fixed one apartement price in the database.

- A few couple of other details I don't remember!

Install:
Just replace the files in the according folders.

---> Extra features updated:

- All fixes been added to the "Extra" database, for multiple prize cars.
- Added a new extra and optional Expert level AI Bots.
- Added 4gb Executables, as it fixed the issue with some vehicles dropping the fps, glitching the textures and crashing the game. (P.S. Thanks to Mondodimotori for founding this out! ^-^)

 

Feel free to read it, control it then use/replace it on the official build (or, at least here if you do not want to update your archive with it).

Also, it will also be "nice" to only provide modified & new files on the update package, because it sounds more you provided a big part of your game "as it is" (like all the +1000 vehicles sounds, where I had to replace mine above due to the loss of new ones from Reymondox's & cie)...

I do not know how you work or if this is just the "speedup process" in this update, but you should have a separated TDU "working" folder, where you put each modified & added file in it, in the right paths properly builded, and the "removed ones" can properly remains in the users's folder if the game update is programmed to no longer use them, not a problem! Because right now it is a bit like a "butched" patch where you did not bothered to sort anything!

It will also be nice to use new submitted sounds (Reymondox's & others), but maybe it is more scheduled for the future update v2.0, while now you released that you have done "as it is", in such case I get it!

Edited August 1, 2022 by Homelander

[Nexxus]

For anyone wondering or who may stumble into this, sadly traffic still doesnt work on the Deck with this update.

Also personally can't say I am a fan of the GT starting race noises. Seems very out of place for this kinda game.

Edited July 23, 2022 by Nexxus

[artjom_09]

i cant download last 1.21 patch cuz connecting to peers

[Homelander]

For some who want an alternative download link (direct), here (uptobox).

If Milli or other mods/admins do not want those links feel free to delete my post! Or, feel free to use those links as alternative ones in your main topic (I am not gonna remove the files anytime soon!).

@Milli:

What the hell are those 288 GTO so long gears?! Want to slipstream & follow a Chiron or what?

You also modified 812 SF, limiter is now at ~8k while it was good before (8.9k/9k). Besides, on inboard view the last red dot is missing (except when we downshift out of max RPM). Probably you adjusted this due to the tachymeter being red from 8k, but no!! That is the 488 Pista you must have "touched" (missing last red dot, inboard position too close to the steering wheel, hitting 9k RPM while it should be ~8k, like the 488 GTB which is correct), not the 812 SF, or, on the 812 SF, makes it more "slippery" (because it does not much compared to the F12 Berlinetta). And, why you did not reduced so long 7th gear of it?

But! I noticed you removed "turbo sound" on the Cayman GT4! Good!

I do not know what source you use as reference to adjust cars specifications, but using other cars games is not a good one! Use real life videos where we can see the tachymeter & odometers well, or, some good reference websites (like zeperf.com, accelerationtimes, etc.).

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by Homelander

[Jkgo]

On 7/23/2022 at 4:56 PM, artjom_09 said:

i cant download last 1.21 patch cuz connecting to peers

I also had this issue initially. After getting VPN, though, it's fine now. Some ISPs throttle or outright stop you from torrenting stuff. Maybe that's why?

[PaganiLover]

Can someone please share the tdu platinum aiconfig, I seem to have misplaced it after replacing it with another.

[Thunderlizard]

2 hours ago, PaganiLover said:

Can someone please share the tdu platinum aiconfig, I seem to have misplaced it after replacing it with another.

Here.

AIConfig.xml

[faustylan]

Questions:
Will applying Hawaiian Bliss v4.0 mod on top of v1.21 ruin the fixes of v.1.21?
Or maybe I should apply HB on top of v1.0 and then apply the v1.21 update?
Or is HB mod obsolete in case of v1.21 and should not be used?

[Milli]

On 7/26/2022 at 12:33 PM, faustylan said:

Questions:
Will applying Hawaiian Bliss v4.0 mod on top of v1.21 ruin the fixes of v.1.21?
Or maybe I should apply HB on top of v1.0 and then apply the v1.21 update?
Or is HB mod obsolete in case of v1.21 and should not be used?

I don't know, i don't use Hawaiian Bliss, as Platinum has it's own weather system.

[Ryzza5]

If you want to try Platinum weather, install is last.  Or if you prefer Bliss, install that last (or carefully select just a few files from Bliss to place over Platinum).   It is recommended to keep backups of your files in case you make a mistake or want to revert.  

[HugoStiglitz_88]

Does this fix any issues with the games force feedback for steering wheels? My Logitech DFGT worked with this game but my T300 has zero vibration or force feedback. 

[RaceT3chBoi]

I downloaded a save file, but don't know where to place it

[MagicV8]

4 hours ago, Blueberryerry said:

I downloaded a save file, but don't know where to place it

C:\Users\....\Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\savegame

[RaceT3chBoi]

Welp, i gotta restart after tryna use a save file

[irie_ball]

Where can I find the dodge Durango SRT in the new update? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Also really awesome update dragged me right back in. The em1 tunes are dope!!

Edited July 31, 2022 by irie_ball

[Thunderlizard]

41 minutes ago, irie_ball said:

Where can I find the dodge Durango SRT in the new update? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Also really awesome update dragged me right back in. The em1 tunes are dope!!

Buy the newer Jeep Grand Cherokee and bring it to tuner shop.

[Anonymous]

Im just a newbie how i install it after downloaded from (MEGA)
all files are currently 6 files please help me how to do it no youtube tutorial i tried to many but no good answers tho

[Fishy_RS2]

Amazing mod, slight issue, I was wondering if there is a way to use it… without the DirectX? My computer is admin locked and I can’t get DirectX, if someone can tell me how to use the cars without the use of DirectX, I’d be very happy!

[caucea007]

So what are those hidden 470 cars? are they new models or special version of the existing ones? 

Also how do I find them? 

[PHILIPPINES_YT]

3 hours ago, caucea007 said:

So what are those hidden 470 cars? are they new models or special version of the existing ones? 

Also how do I find them? 

im also asking d same question

[andrey zyb]

In car dealerships you can find if you search there should be

Edited August 16, 2022 by andrey zyb

[Homelander]

Those are cars Meelee refuses to write their names! Bouhhh! Hehe!

Edited August 16, 2022 by Homelander

[Rigel]

On 8/16/2022 at 5:58 PM, caucea007 said:

So what are those hidden 470 cars? are they new models or special version of the existing ones? 

Also how do I find them? 

Buy cars and take them to the tuning shops, you will be able to put body kits or get special versions of them.

[Snuffyelephant20]

On 8/16/2022 at 8:58 AM, caucea007 said:

So what are those hidden 470 cars? are they new models or special version of the existing ones? 

Also how do I find them? 

You can find them at tune shop

[caucea007]

A little help here. I was playing that one race which goes through the entire map,, but as soon as I start the race the cars start to glitch out of the map repeatedly, like the attached pic ( it's not mine) . I'm racing with a koenigsegg regera and the opponents are also type-A cars. tried reinstalling the game but didn't work.