Test Drive Unlimited: Difference between revisions

Test Drive Unlimited
Game general and emulation properties:
Languages supported:
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers:	SLUS-21490; SLUS-29192 (Public Beta Vol.1.0)
Release date:	March 20, 2007
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers:	SLES-54466; SLES-53753
Release date:	March 16, 2007; 2007 (Steelbook)
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?

Latest revision as of 10:34, 27 March 2024

Developer(s): Melbourne House
Publisher(s): Atari
Genre: Racing
Wikipedia: Test Drive Unlimited
Game review links: Metacritic: 75/100
Game description: Test Drive Unlimited is the ultimate automotive experience for car and bike enthusiasts alike. Visit the most sophisticated car and bike dealers to purchase new vehicles or simply take them for a spin. Collect and trade rare performance parts and customize each vehicle to make it one-of-a-kind. Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
This version has some missing features found in the PC and Xbox 360 versions:

Certain vehicles such as Ferrari, Maserati, Lexus, all motorcycles, and some models of different makes
Manual transmission (although transmission is visible in options, it is permanently set to auto)
Avatar customization

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
PAL	Windows	Intel Core i3 560 (4 Cores at 3.33GHz) Nvidia Geforce GTS 450	1.3.1-20150303095439(Git)	GSdx 20150303095439 (MSVC 18.00, SSE2) 0.1.16 [GSdx32-SSE2]	SPU2-X 20150303095439 2.0.0 [SPU2-X]	I use Preset 3 and my graphic card as adapter and Direct3D11 Hardware. Graphics look fine, but my CPU is too weak (100% EE, 90% CPU)	TheFoogle
PAL	Windows	Intel Xeon E3-1231v3 (4 Cores at 3.4GHz, HT) Nvidia GeForce GTX 970	PCSX2 1.4.0	GSdx 20160105132032 (MSVC 19.00, SSE41) 1.0.0 [gsdx32-SSE4]	SPU2-X 20151231175709 2.0.0 [SPU2-X] LilyPad (20151231175709) 0.11.0 [lilypad]	Preset 2, Direct3D11 Hardware, Rest on Default. Graphics has strange but light transparent pattern (75% EE, 30% GS)	TheFoogle
NTSC-U	Windows 10 64-bit	Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00 GHz (OC @ 4.60 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970	1.7.0 dev-2122	GSdx 1.2.0	SPU2-X 2.0.0 Lilypad 0.12.0	BIOS: USA 01.60, FPS:60, game runs fine, could spot any problems besides Conservative Buffer Allocation, which should be turned off as it causes half of the screen to be glitched.	Macmmm81

Trivia

The game sets to widescreen when it is prompted by the 16:9 ratio setting in the PS2 internal menu.

Known Issues

Missing road reflection/glare

Status: Active
Type: Minor
Description: Requires Blending Accuracy set to Full (Very Slow) in GSdx

Fixed Issues

Upscaling artifacts

Status: Fixed
Type: Major
Description: When using any resolution above Native, there's artifacts on bottom of the screen. In the latest 1.7.0 development builds, disable Conservative Framebuffer in graphics settings. In older builds, enable Large Framebuffer in GSdx.

Missing car reflections

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: Requires Preload Frame Data to be enabled in HW Hacks of GSdx

The gallery

Test Drive Unlimited (SLES 54466)
Test Drive Unlimited (SLUS 21490)

	Test Drive Unlimited (SLES 54466) (E) Test Drive Unlimited (SLUS 21490) (U)

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 |image             = Test_Drive-Unlimited.jpg
 |caption           = PAL cover
-|developer         = Atari
+|developer         = Melbourne House
-|publisher         = Melbourne House
+|publisher         = [[Atari]]
-|genre             = Open-World Arcade-Style Racing
+|genre             = Racing
-|gameinfo          = Ninth entry of the series, Test Drive Unlimited challenges players to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. <br>
+|gameinfo          = Test Drive Unlimited is the ultimate automotive experience for car and bike enthusiasts alike.  Visit the most sophisticated car and bike dealers to purchase new vehicles or simply take them for a spin.  Collect and trade rare performance parts and customize each vehicle to make it one-of-a-kind.  Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.<br />
-This version has some missing features found in the PC and Xbox 360 version:
+This version has some missing features found in the PC and Xbox 360 versions:
 *Certain vehicles such as Ferrari, Maserati, Lexus, all motorcycles, and some models of different makes
 *Manual transmission (although transmission is visible in options, it is permanently set to auto)
 *Avatar customization
+|wikipedia         = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Drive_Unlimited Test Drive Unlimited]
-|wikipedia         = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Drive_Unlimited Test Drive Unlimited]
+|widescreen        = 1
-|reviewlinks       = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/test-drive-unlimited Metacritic]
+|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/932167-test-drive-unlimited Link]
-|reviewscore       = 75/100
+|numberofonlineplayers = 2
+|reviewlinks       = {{ReviewLink|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/test-drive-unlimited Metacritic]|75/100}}
+|na_rating_text    = Language, Mild Violence
+|na_rating         = E10+
+|au_rating         = G
+|eu_rating         = 3+
+|italian           = SLES-53753
+|spanish           = SLES-53753 & SLES-54466
+|french            = SLES-53753 & SLES-54466
+|german            = SLES-53753 & SLES-54466
+|english           = SLES-53753 & SLES-54466 & SLUS-29192 & SLUS-21490
 <!-- NTSC-U props -->
 |NTSCU             = 1
-|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-21490
+|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-21490<br />SLUS-29192 <small>(Public Beta Vol.1.0)</small>
 |CRCsNTSCU         =
 |releasedateNTSCU  = March 20, 2007
-|statusNTSCU       =
+|statusNTSCU       = 2
 |linuxstatusNTSCU  =
 |macstatusNTSCU    =
 <!-- PAL props -->
 |PAL               = 1
-|serialsPAL        = SLES-54466
+|serialsPAL        = SLES-54466<br />SLES-53753
 |CRCsPAL           =
-|releasedatePAL    = March 16, 2007
+|releasedatePAL    = March 16, 2007<br />2007 <small>(Steelbook)</small>
 |statusPAL         = 2
 |linuxstatusPAL    =
@@ Line 53: / Line 63: @@
 |Comments= I use Preset 3 and my graphic card as adapter and Direct3D11 Hardware. Graphics look fine, but my CPU is too weak (100% EE, 90% CPU)
 |Tester=TheFoogle
+}}
+{{TestingEntry
+|Status=2
+|Region=PAL
+|OS=Windows
+|CPU=Intel Xeon E3-1231v3 (4 Cores at 3.4GHz, HT)
+|GPU=Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
+|Revision=PCSX2 1.4.0
+|Graphics=GSdx 20160105132032 (MSVC 19.00, SSE41) 1.0.0 [gsdx32-SSE4]
+|Sound=
+*SPU2-X 20151231175709 2.0.0 [SPU2-X]
+*LilyPad (20151231175709) 0.11.0 [lilypad]
+|Comments= Preset 2, Direct3D11 Hardware, Rest on Default. Graphics has strange but light transparent pattern (75% EE, 30% GS)
+|Tester=TheFoogle
+}}
+{{TestingEntry
+|Status=2
+|Region=NTSC-U
+|OS=Windows 10 64-bit
+|CPU=Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00 GHz (OC @ 4.60 GHz)
+|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
+|Revision=1.7.0 dev-2122
+|Graphics=GSdx 1.2.0
+<!--
+*Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware)
+*Internal Resolution: 4x Native
+*Allow 8-Bit Textures
+*Bilinear (PS2) Texture filtering
+-->
+|Sound=
+* SPU2-X 2.0.0
+* Lilypad 0.12.0
+|Comments=BIOS: USA 01.60, FPS:60, game runs fine, could spot any problems besides Conservative Buffer Allocation, which should be turned off as it causes half of the screen to be glitched.
+|Tester=Macmmm81
 }}
 {{TestingFooter}}
@@ Line 72: / Line 116: @@
 {{TestingFooter}}
 -->
-==The gallery==
-<gallery>
-File:Test_Drive_Unlimited_Forum_1.jpg|Test Drive Unlimited (SLES 54466)
-File:Test_Drive_Unlimited_Forum_2.jpg|Test Drive Unlimited (SLUS 21490)
-</gallery>
+==Trivia==
+* The game sets to widescreen when it is prompted by the 16:9 ratio setting in the PS2 internal menu.
+==Known Issues==
+{{Issue
+|IssueName=Missing road reflection/glare
+|IsFixed=0
+|IssueLevel=0
+|Description=Requires '''Blending Accuracy''' set to '''Full (Very Slow)''' in GSdx
+}}
-<!-- Remove comment signs and add issues here -->
+==Fixed  Issues==
-<!-- IssueLevel is issue severity level -1,0,1 or 2 (note, minor, serious and major accordingly)-->
+{{Issue
-<!--
+|IssueName=Upscaling artifacts
-==Known Issues==
+|IsFixed=1
+|IssueLevel=2
+|Description=When using any resolution above '''Native''', there's artifacts on bottom of the screen. In the latest 1.7.0 development builds, disable '''Conservative Framebuffer''' in graphics settings. In older builds, enable '''Large Framebuffer''' in GSdx.
+}}
 {{Issue
-|IssueName=
+|IssueName=Missing car reflections
-|IsFixed=
+|IsFixed=1
-|IssueLevel=
+|IssueLevel=0
-|Description=
+|Description=Requires '''Preload Frame Data''' to be enabled in HW Hacks of GSdx
-|Workaround=
 }}
--->
+==The gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:Test_Drive_Unlimited_Forum_1.jpg|Test Drive Unlimited (SLES 54466)
+File:Test_Drive_Unlimited_Forum_2.jpg|Test Drive Unlimited (SLUS 21490)
+</gallery>
 {{ForumLinksList|list=
 *[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Test-Drive-Unlimited-SLES-54466-E--28455 Test Drive Unlimited (SLES 54466) (E)]
 *[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Test-Drive-Unlimited-SLUS-21490-U--28687 Test Drive Unlimited (SLUS 21490) (U)]}}