TDU Mega Pack for PC? (from: tdu.fr)

Eudemon · February 26, 2008

Looking around at the modding scene for TDU PC I came across the main TDU Community site in France and noticed something interesting on the front page. Now note as is said on the article itself that nothing is confirmed or set in stone but it is the first fairly official hearing we have had about packs for TDU PC.

Don't get too excited as I have said as it would be better to doubt and be pleasantly surprised rather than hyped up and become disappointed. :D

Original: http://www.testdriveunlimited.fr/index.php

Google Translate: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.testdriveunlimited.fr%2Findex.php&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8

Can we expect a pack of cars on PC?

-- TDU megapack PC (incorporating most of the cars packs XBOX 360): still under way, but pending legal validation by the US brands.

What about servers? How long can we still drive on the roads sunny?

-- Servers psp / ps2: Evaluating the cost versus the number of players

-- Servers PC / XBOX 360: no stopping servers or service reductions planned for the moment.

Attention, nothing is official yet, so anything that is said here is not a contract.

Take this with a grain of salt. And if anyone can properly translate incase google has embelished somewhat, it would be appreciated.

Thanks!

eleKtro · February 26, 2008

This is crap,

What about servers? How long can we still drive on the roads sunny?

-- Servers psp / ps2: Evaluating the cost versus the number of players

-- Servers PC / XBOX 360: no stopping servers or service reductions planned for the moment

If they do plan on shutting down servers, they should release a sort of mod for LAN play. Or something.

Eudemon · February 26, 2008

Not really, I mean think about it, if your mates asked you if you were doing anything in October you might say; "well I got nothing planned at the moment" but of course that is subject to change so essentially what this person is saying is 'not right now but should circumstances change'.

It's your typical response to future related questions.

ShadowGT · February 27, 2008

I bet this Megapack wont be free if its released. (although Hackers could probably get around that)

Iced_Bullet · February 27, 2008

If it encorporates all the cars, then I would imagine it would be sold via retailers ... which would be better for Atari, as more people would go out and buy it, rather than download it illegally.

ShadowGT · February 27, 2008

Well i personally feel Atari owe us PC gamers for all the bugs & bad connections we've had to put up with. Atari could win over alot of hearts by releasing them all for free in a patch.

kalniel · February 27, 2008

This is crap,

What about servers? How long can we still drive on the roads sunny?

-- Servers psp / ps2: Evaluating the cost versus the number of players

-- Servers PC / XBOX 360: no stopping servers or service reductions planned for the moment

If they do plan on shutting down servers, they should release a sort of mod for LAN play. Or something.

They've got no plans to stop the service.. what are you complaining about?! Would you rather they said they did have plans to stop the service? :p

Back to the article, I don't understand why they would not identify their source - they left it as a generic 'atari france' when if it was reliable they should have said which spokesperson they are quoting.

I don't feel Atari *owe* us anything - we've had a great game that has far less bugs than a lot of other games and has provided us with tons more gameplay than a lot of other games too. But I wouldn't say no to more cars! Though I wouldn't be willing to pay much for the privaledge.

February 27, 2008

They've got no plans to stop the service.. what are you complaining about?! Would you rather they said they did have plans to stop the service? :p

Back to the article, I don't understand why they would not identify their source - they left it as a generic 'atari france' when if it was reliable they should have said which spokesperson they are quoting.

I don't feel Atari *owe* us anything - we've had a great game that has far less bugs than a lot of other games and has provided us with tons more gameplay than a lot of other games too. But I wouldn't say no to more cars! Though I wouldn't be willing to pay much for the privaledge.

I would. :p

hesonly5 · February 27, 2008

Saw this t'other day, forgot to post it :o

Even so, that's all the supposed 'official' information has ever said. 'We are planning to do it, but we don't know when.'

Having said that, if it's only pending legal validation in the US it's in it's final steps before being released?

kalniel · February 27, 2008

Hehe.

I've produced my own translation below - it doesn't really differ in any key way though:

As some of you know, I re-established contact with Atari or Infogrammes whichever you like (it doesn’t matter in the end)

So I asked Atari France about two points which we’re all concerned with a bit. They don't have the necessary information, it is at Atari Europe that the answers were to be found.

Here's what came out:

Can we expect a car pack on PC?

-- TDU megapack PC (incorporating most of the XBOX 360 car packs): still under way, but pending legal validation by the US brands.

What about servers? How long can we still drive on the sunny roads?

-- Servers psp / ps2: Evaluating the cost versus the number of players

-- Servers PC / XBOX 360: no stopping of the servers or service reductions planned for the moment.

Caution, nothing is official yet, so anything that is said here is not contractual.

I will be informed of upcoming events. See you soon for the next news I hope!

kalniel · February 27, 2008

Having said that, if it's only pending legal validation in the US it's in it's final steps before being released?

Not at all unfortunately. It could be that without legal validation they can't even start. Note it's not pending before release, it's just pending full stop. Infact it's 'but pending' which suggests it's getting in the way of the 'still under way' process.

Does anyone else think it might be a re-release of TDU+extra cars?

hesonly5 · February 27, 2008

Not at all unfortunately. It could be that without legal validation they can't even start. Note it's not pending before release, it's just pending full stop.

Oh. Meh :rolleyes:

February 27, 2008

Does anyone else think it might be a re-release of TDU+extra cars?

like a repackaged version with the new cars included already? i hope not because that'll mean buying the game again like what some music artists do. i hope a booster pack or something a long the line would come out with the extra content.

Eudemon · February 27, 2008

Back to the article, I don't understand why they would not identify their source - they left it as a generic 'atari france' when if it was reliable they should have said which spokesperson they are quoting.

Completely agree mate hence why I am saying not to believe too much into it as you may end up disappointed if it does turn out to not be true or never happen. However any news or rumours are better than nothing especially with this subject. ;)

kalniel · February 27, 2008

like a repackaged version with the new cars included already?

Yes exactly that. It might be the only secure way of distributing new content on the PC.

zo6dude · February 27, 2008

Well i personally feel Atari owe us PC gamers for all the bugs & bad connections we've had to put up with. Atari could win over alot of hearts by releasing them all for free in a patch.

i agree

The Queen · February 27, 2008

Sounds good. I hope they do do it. I would probably buy a version with new cars even if it's the same price as TDU was when I bought it. The "fun" is worth the money ;)

Mb · February 27, 2008

If it's less then 10 euro ill get it lol.

Andreas¹ · February 27, 2008

If it's less than 150SEK I would (!) get it :D I just hope that you don't have to buy and complete the whole game one more time

zo6dude · February 27, 2008

as shadow and i said they owe as big time and if they do charge money then it should be cheap at least

Eudemon · February 27, 2008

For all the hassle they are having to go through to get it out (if they do) I think it would unfair to ask to have it for free. I understand where you guys are coming from in the fact that some of the PC community has had problems with the game but to ask for what is essentially an add-on that seems to be causing them a lot of grief to make reality, does it not seem fair that they should be reimbursed for it?

Also as has been shown via the poll, most people would pay the amount of a standard addon/expansion for the extra vehicles as it currently stands.

Loz · February 27, 2008

I think the price will depend on the cars included, and how much the manufactures want payed. If the Manufactures don't want their cars payed for and nothing going to them, it will have a massive influence on the release.

CarboyZR1 · February 27, 2008

I will not pay for the car packs! After all the trouble I had with TDU, I still like the game, but not enough that I will pay for more stuff!

Iced_Bullet · February 27, 2008

I don't get why people are complainging about "Atari not giving support etc." As they do clean up servers etc, and it is the first of it's kind (m.o.o.r.).

The 360'ers have had to pay for their cars, so why shouldn't we? People such as Diabl, who've bought all the cars, they've paid ... well I don't know exactly, but they must have rebought the game by now ...

Any 360'er, how much is a DLC exactly? :)