I performed terribly in this competition thanks to a few pesky road signs that decided to get in my way, but it was fun nonetheless. This means even a simple mistake or spinout can have a dramatic affect on your score. Along those lines, the third competition tracked a player's average speed over the entire duration of the event.
Yeah,+I+bought+this+because+it+had+a+nice+smell.+No+big+deal. Interestingly, players can tackle these gates in any order, so there's some strategy to finding the speediest route. In order to win, players must have the highest average speeds registered at each of the gates. The second event was spread out over several intersections in a small village, and was dotted with gates that register the speed of the racer as they pace through. There are predetermined races that can be tackled, but players can also create their own races virtually anywhere on the island by mapping out the course on existing roads, competing on the impromptu course with their friends. The first event was a traditional race, which was easy to set up and surprisingly fun, especially considering the aforementioned lobby system that gives you time to check out the competition. With that said, you'll always be connected to other players in the world and you'll see them racing around the island freely when you're not actively engaged in a race. Most events in Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be "instanced," which means you'll be playing with others in a specific instance in the game that can't be interrupted by other players. From the school, it was easy for us to friend each other and hop in and out of multiplayer events. These licenses give players access to tournaments. YES NO At the start of the multiplayer demo, I met the rest of the players at a driving school which is used as a hub to earn racing licenses. A devious player can even get into the driver's seat of a competitor's vehicle and scope out the interior, though this may or may not aggravate the car's owner.
This setup serves as an interactive lobby.
When multiplayer racing is involved, all the cars will be lined up at the start of the track and players are free to walk around and admire their opponent's rides. To do so players are able to get out of their car and walk around homes, clubs, and dealerships to strut their stuff. As Test Drive Unlimited 2 celebrates the luxury lifestyle, players will also be purchasing lavish homes and clothes, as well as showcasing their purchases to other players. Racing across this island is only part of the fun. The developers went to great lengths to create a realistic Ibiza, using actual satellite data to build the island as accurately as possible. Players are tasked with racing around the Mediterranean island of Ibiza in order to build up personal wealth and buy exotic cars. In case you haven't read my first preview of Test Drive Unlimited 2, let me break it down. Earlier this week, I hopped into the driver's seat for the first time in an online race with Test Drive Unlimited 2, and was impressed with how it was structured. Like the original Test Drive Unlimited, the sequel is designed to bring massively-multiplayer online (MMO) sensibility to traditional digital driving.
But what makes developer Eden Games' racer special is its online functionality.
If you take a quick glance at Test Drive Unlimited 2, you might dismiss it as just another racing simulator with exotic cars.