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If TDU2 turns out to be as awesome as it sounds, I wouldn't think twice about spending $100 on it, but that would stop a lot of my mates from getting it, so I guess it'll be released at around the same price as most new games. I would like to see TDU2 on Steam this time as well.

I know what you mean. I don't want to 'have' to spend too much time there completing stuff, esp near the start of the game. But if they do improve things (i.e. sealed tarmac runways at the airport, as one example), I would still hang around O'ahu to make movies, etc. It's a bit like those older Tony Hawk skateboarding games, that kept putting in the Warehouse level from the first game, or NFS 4 including the tracks from NFS3.

The game starts on Ibiza. I doubt they completed the whole game and got up to the bit where you unlock O'ahu. I could be wrong - we'll just have to wait and see.

Uhh, I mean "O'ahu will be back in TDU2"... :) It's one times PLUS one times (approx) PLUS half times (approx) EQUALS two and a half times. (1x1x0.5 = 0.5) :) It's probably more fair to say that the new roads in O'ahu would be closer to 0.8 times, and Ibiza 0.7. (1 + 0.7 + 0.8 = 2.5)

As far as the 'size' of the environment goes (be it stretch of road or area), can we clear things up and post the most likely situation somewhere prominent? Wikipedia tells us that Ibiza is 220km sq, and O'ahu is 596km sq. Ibiza in TDU2 will have more roads than O'ahu in TDU1. O'ahu will be back in TDU2, but with more roads (offroad tracks, etc) than what was in TDU1 (according to the report in 2007 by that Intern dude) (possibly no longer the case, but we'll see). Hypothesis for explaining why TDU2 will be 2.5x bigger than the original game: O'ahu in TDU2 will have all of the roads from TDU1 (1x) PLUS a whole lot of new roads, since half the island had no roads before (~1x), plus there is a new, smaller island called Ibiza in the game (~0.5x). 1x + 1x + 0.5x = 2.5x

+1 on the poll idea. Give options to choose how many months (1 to 24) should go past before we let mods in. Even if the feature isn't implemented, it would be interesting to see what everyone thinks. Maybe if Tool converts some TDU cars into the NFS Shift format they won't be as concerned... and that's a lame joke.

Yeah - I saw that thread on the American forums too :) How about this for an idea: When you install TDU2 to E:\Games\TDU2, you have the following folder structure: TDU2\Mods\ TDU2\Mods\Vehicules\ TDU2\Mods\Environment\ TDU2\Mods\Sounds\ You then place your cars, textures, engine sounds, etc, in this subfolder. When you start the game, you have your Continue Game option, as well as Hardcore Mode, Simulation mode, and... Mod Mode. Only when you select mod mode do your mods load, but the game restricts certain online actions. You can still cruise with friends, but that's about it.

If it were up to me, games would come with a 1-2 year mod-proof lock. Those that still play after that time period can then start making mods. TDU1 was great, there was plenty of time to enjoy the game as it was, before people started to work out how to mod stuff besides the weather. I must admit that I am a little concerned that our modders will find TDU2 too easy to mod, I just hope they refrain for a while. Hopefully, the now 'community-friendly' devs at Eden wil be able to fulfill our requests anyway.

Cheaters v Cheat Protection systems are a little bit like Pirates v Piracy protection systems, it's always a game of leapfrog where one is always finding new ways to outdo the other. Sure, I expect better protection this time around as well, but I don't want such to block our modding community (at least the ability to change car bodies and environment textures), and If I somehow managed to beat everyone else in the TDUC club at a Diner challenge, I'd be able to post something along the lines of 'In your face' on the forums (j/k), rather than just having the hollow victory of beating complete strangers. :)

The Diner in TDU1 was a good concept, foiled by countless cheaters. Here's my proposal to fix that up in TDU2: Have your public Diner that everyone can access, but also have private ones that you access from your clubhouse. Only club-house members can create and compete in these events. If anyone cheated in your clubhouse dnier, you would simply banish them from your clubhouse. Some clubs are very small, so it would be ideal to let players join more than one club simultaneously (perhaps up to 5). This way a player could have a small club with their close friends, and also join a large club (such as a TDUC club). You could also join car-owners-clubs, ie a Ferrari Owners Club, which would be full of people you don't necessarily know, but they would all be massive Ferrari fans (with Ferrari T-shirts) and you would go on Ferrari cruises and track days. This post assumes that: 1. Clubs will be in TDU2 2. Clubs will work properly on PC this time.

Great pics. ~Subscribe

I guess no-one is going to release any more mods now until April since the Offroad pack is a clear favourite. :) The 2010 Shelby GT5000 gets my vote

Not bad. Were the bikes really that fast or did you speed them up a bit in the editing room? :) I liked the shot with the jumbo jet :D

This *nearly* looks better than the screenshots released for TDU2 :D Awesome work Are you making the textures yourself, or converting them from another game?

I hope the O'ahu island remake features these new Ford police cars (look great): http://www.freep.com/article/20100313/BUSINESS01/3130351/1322/Ford-introduces-patrol-car-to-replace-Crown-Victoria

Those pics are brilliant - can't wait for the HQ release

Looks great - can't wait for the release

Hmm, maybe Diablo did know something after all. We just have to see if they release the game on time or not :)

As much as I hope they add a Simulation mode that is accessible fro mthe start of the game, I wouldn't mind also having moon gravity mode as a 3rd option (for jumping over fences to get to certain spots, etc). Looking forward to seeing those scanned pages from the magazine guys.

If that turns out to be true - that would mean I have to find a fast buddy to team up with before someone else get's them... :) Leadfoot already asked me, and he's pretty quick, so I'm happy with that. Everyone else better hurry up though. :nuts:

Those graphics look pretty sweet to me - I can't wait. :D

Yes, but they wouldn't write "coming soon" on the page for that reason :)

Thanks mate. It was harder just getting that thing around the corners compared to drifting the Carera GT last month :D (j/k) My gfx died, and I'm waiting for the nVidia 400 series (borrowing an old 8400 GS in the interim) so I'm not sure if I'll help Leadfoot out with the next one (guess I could always try playing at 640x480) :(

You mean Eugene and Todd :) "Record expires on 27-Feb-2014" Oh well, at least we know it can't come any later than then. :D

There is a section for car requests. This is not that section. :)