TriggerHappyJim

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EDIT: Just a quick thought, is there or should there be a Teamspeak (or summat similar) server for the event?

Just to let you know, my Lambo is gunna be stage 3 by the looks of it.

I'm in! And here are my car choices, if I may.

Day 1 [un-restricted] : Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe [stage 3]

Day 2 [C Class or below] : Alpha Romeo Competizione 8c[stage 0]

EDIT: Just thought I'd add. My in-game alias is BeetrootShoes

Yes, I'd love to know how they did it so I could learn too. I'd drown a sack full of nuns to get my hands on a new skyline sound.

But the ones we have are pretty damn good overall! The lambo finally screams like a tortured moose, the RS4 has six-packs of grunt at last and thank goodness the SL65 doesn't sound like a blender any more!

Given up? Goodness no! And my printer will testify to it! :D

Thanks for the welcome back! :)

I recently had to re-buy the game to get it working again due to an overly scratched disc (They seem to choose to make them out of toilet paper rather than plastic). I had my savegame intact, but an older version so it was just a matter of flipping CD keys.

So after a 5 month break, I'll see you guys in Oahu!

Caution, proceeding post contains 3am cynicism

There's no way they'd shut down the TDU servers permenantly without express warning.

Apart from anything, there's no diabolical switch with "on" and "off" written on it linked to the feeble whirring box from the 70s they laughingly call the Test Drive Server.

Its a major consideration on their part. They'd stand to lose an awfully large amount of money from people who are still buying the game, of which there are many.

I expect some dolt on a smoke break in the server room tripped on a cable and yanked the little bugger out, inadvertently causing the 20 odd people who still play this travesty of a game to be unable to connect. I doubt they've even noticed yet, given the state they leave it in when they consider it "working".

Don't get me wrong, I love Test Drive. But the sheer volume of problems I've had with it tempts me on regular occasion to tear out my monitor by the stand and mash it violently into the printer beside it.

Today's bug tempts me in just this way.

Oh, hey, is this project getting moving again? I'm still in!

That is, if I can get the game to work. I haven't played in quite a while because the damn thing keeps locking.

I agree with Carboy here, but I dunno how long I could resist that Challenger.

I'd buckle in the end.

Does this qualify? The two middle cars have a similar colour.

Note to self: YOU FAIL.

My apologies. I'll get my eyes tested. Again.

Think you guys could hold out for another week and a half? My exams end on the 10th :(

Sorry Carboy the competition is closed now.

:stinks:

Great pic Speed, you got my vote. :pirategold:

Both Saturday and Sunday are fine with me. Really looking forward to this, now the date is slightly more concrete!

I love the Top-Gear-ish black tinge around some of those cruise pics! May have to steal that. :piratewhistle:

I spent ages planning this photo. Then scrapped it and went on a cruise.

So here's a picture of a car in front of the sun.

The sun is using its awesomely controversial superpowers to blast holes in the telephone wires. This is a good thing, as the telephone wires are evil.

No comment. :D

And next in the lineup! The Ferrari 288 GTO

I have no idea why, but I never seem to take pictures of this car. And that's in spite of its awesome retro look. It goes like stink too, easily keeping up with the more modern Ferraris. The fact that its 20 odd years old also boosts it cool factor by a bazillion.

And now for some other random photos which have been cluttering up my folder.

First of all, the Fairlady herself:

Miura in the jungle!

And finally, two of the most evil things to ever come out of Sweden.

Number 9 in my countdown of favourite cars merits a new post I reckon.

The Maserati Gransport! Looks awesome, handles great and goes from 0-60 pretty quickly too. And its a freakin saloon car for Christ's sake. Certainly a favourite for the hills and makes for a nice track car.

Has a nice ass too.

Ohhhh yeah.

TSS has my vote on this one. That really is a great shot.

He said, a day late.

Actually, I just mess with the brightness and resize. :happyroll:

More Camaro!

And now for a spur of the moment idea! TDU TOP TEN COUNTDOWN ACORDING TO ME, THE POPE!!!!

As with before, there are no prizes for guessing what this means. Without further delay, number ten.

I find it very difficult to explain why I like this car. Perhaps its because it resembles that Holden we call the Vauxhall Monaro.

I dunno, I just think its cool.

Anyway, another one tomorrow!

I'll actually be there for once. :D

Nothing too impressive actually. I have a Sapphire X1650pro which is slightly overclocked. I'm running the game at 1240x960, 2xAA, no HDR and medium detail but bear in mind that I tinker with each one in photoshop. :pirategold:

Here's the raw of my contest entry if you're interested. >>CLICK HERE<<

Now, more Camaro whorage:

And I put some miles on my Mustang taking it up the hills:

And I found this in my photos folder, some random oldie:

Cheers guys!

And now for Camaro:

And now for more Camaro:

Expect this to be an ongoing theme, as my love for this car is bordering on obsession.

And finally an oddball cruise pic.

That first Miura shot is fantastic!

That Ford GT is all mine!