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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment|Europe}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Twilight 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 8, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 8, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|test-drive-unlimited-2|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|test-drive-unlimited-2|}}
 
|steam appid  = 9930
 
|steam appid  = 9930
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20181116152520/https://www.testdriveunlimited2.com/
 +
|hltb        = 9713
 +
|mobygames    = test-drive-unlimited-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Test Drive Unlimited 2
 
|wikipedia    = Test Drive Unlimited 2
 
|winehq      = 12289
 
|winehq      = 12289
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world, racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, motorcycle, street racing, off-roading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Oceania, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Test Drive Unlimited }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Test Drive}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Test Drive Unlimited 2''''' is an {{Glossary:Open world}} {{Glossary:Racing}} game in the [[Series:Test Drive|''Test Drive'' series]], and the second entry in the [[Series:Test Drive Unlimited|''Test Drive Unlimited'' sub-series]]. The game allows players to drive a variety of cars and motorcycles around recreations of the Hawaiian island of {{W|Oahu}}, which returns from [[Test Drive Unlimited|the first game]] in a refreshed form, and the Balearic island of {{W|Ibiza}}, which is new to the series.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game was released on [[Windows]] on February 8, 2011 and includes the ''Ferrari 458 Italia'' from the PlayStation 3 release, but lacks the Xbox 360 exclusive ''Spyker C8 Aileron Coupé''. More than 7 years after its release, in November 2018, the official online services were shut down.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/9930/announcements/detail/2747653527490928535|title=Online Services Shutting Down Soon|date=2018-11-23}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    = As the online services have been shut down only local modes are available for play unless a [[#Community servers|community server]] is used to restore online functionality.
 +
 
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Requires the use of a [[#Community servers|community server]] to restore online services and functionality.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tdumods.com Test Drive Unlimited mod database]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.turboduck.net/forums/131-TDU2-Mod-Shop TurboDuck] modding community
+
{{mm}} [https://turboduck.net/forums/?forumId=140%2C144%2C145%2C148%2C141%2C143 TurboDuck] modding community
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.turboduck.net/forums/117-Support TurboDuck Support forum]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/9930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/9930/discussions/0/864970668167902949 A guide] about setting up the unofficial patch.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|8}}. <br> Some copies might require activation. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2068-1 | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00KAFGA5O | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9930 | Steam, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9930 | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{--}} Purchasing DLC is no longer possible.
 +
{{DLC/row| TDU2 Casino |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Edition |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Sang Bleu |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Centenaire |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Nissan 370Z Optional Parts |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro – TDU2 Inuit Edition |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black Edition |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Audi RS 5 Coupe |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Caterham R500 |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Camaro Synergy Special Edition |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ferrari 612 Sessanta |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ford Shelby GT500 |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Jaguar XKR Speed Pack and Black Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Pagani Zonda Tricolore |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===[http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/30312-tdu2-unofficial-patch-v04 Unofficial Patch]===
+
===[https://tdu2.knyazev-tools.ru/universal-launcher/ Unofficial Launcher]===
−
A community patch has been made to fix some of the game issues which left out in the latest patch
+
{{ii}} Unofficial launcher that allows the game to boot post server shutdown.
 +
 
 +
===[https://turboduck.net/forums/topic/31293-tdu2-unofficial-patch/ Unofficial Patch]===
 +
{{ii}} Community patch has been made to fix some of the game issues which left out in the latest patch.
 +
 
 +
===[https://turboduck.net/forums/topic/31583-xarlith-tdu2-unpacker-gui-v11-japan-language-support/ Unpacker]===
 +
{{ii}} Tool used to unpack the game. Required to install mods that have not been repacked to the original game format.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions| |fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Euro\Video}}.
 +
# Delete or rename <code>Bumper_ATARI.mkv</code> and <code>Bumper_EDEN_TDU.mkv</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Playing offline with online profile after official server shutdown===
 +
{{--}} The game launcher does not allow the game to start in offline mode without workarounds.:
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Redirect connections to obsolete domains| |fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|hosts}} file using a text editor with administrative privileges.
 +
# Add these strings to the bottom of it and save changes:<br><code># Test Drive Unlimited 2 servers<br>127.0.0.1 clientstats.testdriveunlimited2.com<br>127.0.0.1 patchserver.testdriveunlimited2.com<br>127.0.0.1 www.testdriveunlimited2.com</code>
 +
# Launch the game, get Error #01, press <code>Cancel</code>, <code>Play</code>, then <code>Yes</code> to confirm offline play.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Test_Drive_Unlimited_2_Launcher.png|External Lanucher.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Eden Games\Test Drive Unlimited 2\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Eden Games\Test Drive Unlimited 2\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Eden Games\Test Drive Unlimited 2\savegame\{{p|uid}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Test Drive Unlimited 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Test Drive Unlimited 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/test-drive-unlimited-2
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/test-drive-unlimited-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Cut-scenes cause the game to crash in multi-monitor mode.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = HUD is {{term|stretched}}.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = hackable
+
|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  = Use [http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/27910-tdu2-camera-modhack-trackir-131-tocaedit TDU2 Camera Hack].
+
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Test Drive Unlimited 2 Input.png|In-game input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      =  
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    = Mouse is needed to start the game from the launcher.
+
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes      = Xbox 360 button prompts when using a controller, Keyboard button prompts when using keyboard and mouse.
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock button prompts use [https://turboduck.net/files/file/679-playstation-dualshock-button-prompts/ PlayStation Dualshock Button Prompts] mod.
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Test Drive Unlimited 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Test Drive Unlimited 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/89_traducao-do-test-drive-unlimited-2-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    = <ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/9930/discussions/0/46476145207803281/ Split screen? :: Test Drive Unlimited 2 General Discussions]</ref>
+
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = hackable
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The original Atari servers have been shut down in 2018, although there are multiple server replacement projects that have been created by the community: see [[#Community servers|Community servers]].
−
|asynchronous        =
 
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
−
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
 
−
|matchmaking notes  =  
+
{{Network/Connections
−
|p2p                =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
−
|p2p notes          =  
+
|matchmaking notes  = Gamemode Conditional
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          = Player to Player System
 +
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
−
|tcp =  
+
|tcp       =  
−
|udp =  
+
|udp       = 8889
−
|upnp =  
+
|ref        =
 +
|upnp      = unknown
 +
|upnp ref  =  
 +
|upnp notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Community servers===
 +
There are three different competing server replacement projects available for the game that restores partial online functionality. Note that as there is no shared online functionality between the projects, players wanting to play with their friends must ensure that all are using the same solution.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.tduworld.com/ TDU World]|ref=|fix=
 +
[https://www.tduworld.com/ ''TDU World''] was released on February 6, 2021 and provides additional bug fixes, improvements, and new content through the included mod pack.
 +
{{ii}} Requires a [https://www.tduworld.com/Account/Register TDU World Account] and the use of the included game launcher and mod pack.
 +
{{ii}} Does not support an unpacked installation or third-party mods.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://project-paradise2.de/ '''Project Paradise 2''']|ref=|fix=
 +
[https://project-paradise2.de/ ''Project Paradise 2''] was released in 2022 and focuses on allowing players the use of non-competitive third-party mods.
 +
{{ii}} Requires the use of the included game launcher.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://tduniverse.org/ '''TDUniverse''']|ref=|fix=
 +
[https://tduniverse.org/ ''TDUniverse''] was released in 2022 by former members of TDU World. It focuses on bringing back all original server functionality with additional content and adjustments made through an as of March 2024<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2024-03-03}}</ref> unreleased companion mod pack.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash on modern Nvidia and AMD GPUs===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=1.a dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/9930/discussions/0/4224884861039771687/|title=(Kind of) fix for users of Navi cards. :: Test Drive Unlimited 2 General Discussions|date=2022-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2022-12-06|comment=Works perfectly for me ([https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=User:Blackbird&oldid=1294903#My_PC Specs])}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]]
 +
# Open {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}
 +
# Select '''Add''' and set it to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}
 +
# In '''General''' tab set '''Output API''' to '''Direct3D 12''' (Direct3D 11 causes vertex explosions<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=939672#p939672|title=Test Drive Unlimited 2 graphic glitch \ VOGONS|date=2022-12-06}}</ref>)
 +
# In '''DirectX''' tab set '''Videocard''' to '''dgvoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' and '''VRAM''' to highest size possible.
 +
# Press '''Apply'''
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Performance will be worse depending on hardware
 +
{{--}} Some effects on the car will flicker randomly
 +
}}
 +
or
 +
{{Fixbox|description=1.b DXVK<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/9930/discussions/0/1644295067072304925/#c2447091420217975199|title=So is the map freeze/crash issue ever going to be fixed? :: Test Drive Unlimited 2 General Discussions|date=2022-12-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/ DXVK Wrapper]
 +
# Copy {{file|D3D9.dll}} from the {{folder|\x32\}} folder to the game install directory.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=2. Large Address Aware|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2022-12-06|comment=This is needed if using either DXVK/dgvoodoo2 otherwise the game will always randomly crash}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware tool]
 +
# Apply it to {{file|TestDrive2.exe}}
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} This will greatly reduce chance of a random crash if using DXVK/dgvoodoo2
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Missing Text===
 +
{{Fixbox|fix= Switch to a language other than desired, then switch back.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Error #03===
 +
{{ii}} Caused by User Account Control (UAC) preventing the game from installing in the default location.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as administrator| fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Error #04===
 +
{{ii}} Caused by Windows preventing the game from accessing the default install location.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=|fix=
 +
# Navigate to the install folder's <code>Properties</code>
 +
# Under the Security tab, click on <code>Advanced</code>
 +
# Change the owner to either your current logged in Windows account or Everyone.
 +
# Tick <code>Replace owner on subcontainers and objects</code>
 +
# Go to the Permissions tab.
 +
# Give the current user full control of the object.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Error #05===
 +
{{ii}} Caused by an outdated launcher database, missing serial key, and/or conflicts with third-party software like the RivaTuner Statistics Server.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename outdated launcher database.| fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|UpLauncher.localdb}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Insert serial key| fix=
 +
# Run {{file|TestDrive2.exe}}.
 +
# Enter serial key when prompted.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Create an exception in RivaTuner Statistics Server for {{file|TestDrive2.exe}} and {{file|UpLauncher.exe}}.| fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{Image|Test Drive Unlimited 2 3DSettings.png|In-game 3D settings.}}
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  = Test Drive Unlimited 2
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        = platinum
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = true
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Inria Audile
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP SP2, Vista SP2, 7
+
|minOS    = XP SP2, Vista SP2, 7, 8.1
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4400+
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4400+ /Intel Core I7
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 14 GB
 
|minHD    = 14 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 / NVIDIA 700m
 +
series
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = XP SP2, Vista SP2, 7
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz
+
|recCPU  =  
−
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4400+
+
|recCPU2  =  
−
|recRAM  = 2 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
−
|recHD    = 14 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:37, 3 March 2024

Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2 cover
Developers
Eden Games
Publishers
Atari
Europe Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
Twilight 2
Release dates
Windows February 8, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 72
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world, Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Motorcycle, Street racing, Off-roading
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Oceania, Contemporary
Series Test Drive Unlimited
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Test Drive Unlimited 2 on IGDB
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Test Drive Unlimited 2 on MobyGames
Test Drive Unlimited 2 on Wikipedia
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Test Drive Unlimited
Subseries of Test Drive
Test Drive Unlimited 2006
Test Drive Unlimited 2 2011
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown 2024

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is an open world racing game in the Test Drive series, and the second entry in the Test Drive Unlimited sub-series. The game allows players to drive a variety of cars and motorcycles around recreations of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, which returns from the first game in a refreshed form, and the Balearic island of Ibiza, which is new to the series.

The game was released on Windows on February 8, 2011 and includes the Ferrari 458 Italia from the PlayStation 3 release, but lacks the Xbox 360 exclusive Spyker C8 Aileron Coupé. More than 7 years after its release, in November 2018, the official online services were shut down.[1]

As the online services have been shut down only local modes are available for play unless a community server is used to restore online functionality.

Key points

Requires the use of a community server to restore online services and functionality.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
TurboDuck modding community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
 SecuROM 8 DRM.
Some copies might require activation.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Purchasing DLC is no longer possible.
Name Notes
TDU2 Casino
Windows
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Edition
Windows
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Sang Bleu
Windows
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Centenaire
Windows
Nissan 370Z Optional Parts
Windows
Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro – TDU2 Inuit Edition
Windows
Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition
Windows
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black Edition
Windows
Audi RS 5 Coupe
Windows
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
Windows
Caterham R500
Windows
Camaro Synergy Special Edition
Windows
Ferrari 612 Sessanta
Windows
Ford Shelby GT500
Windows
Jaguar XKR Speed Pack and Black Pack
Windows
Pagani Zonda Tricolore
Windows

Essential improvements

Unofficial Launcher

Unofficial launcher that allows the game to boot post server shutdown.

Unofficial Patch

Community patch has been made to fix some of the game issues which left out in the latest patch.

Unpacker

Tool used to unpack the game. Required to install mods that have not been repacked to the original game format.

Skip intro videos

Instructions
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Euro\Video.
  2. Delete or rename Bumper_ATARI.mkv and Bumper_EDEN_TDU.mkv.

Playing offline with online profile after official server shutdown

The game launcher does not allow the game to start in offline mode without workarounds.:
Redirect connections to obsolete domains
  1. Go to %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc.
  2. Open the hosts file using a text editor with administrative privileges.
  3. Add these strings to the bottom of it and save changes:
    # Test Drive Unlimited 2 servers
    127.0.0.1 clientstats.testdriveunlimited2.com
    127.0.0.1 patchserver.testdriveunlimited2.com
    127.0.0.1 www.testdriveunlimited2.com
  4. Launch the game, get Error #01, press Cancel, Play, then Yes to confirm offline play.

Game data

External Lanucher.
External Lanucher.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9930/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Eden Games\Test Drive Unlimited 2\savegame\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9930/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Cut-scenes cause the game to crash in multi-monitor mode.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 HUD is stretched.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming.[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced to 16x in the GPU control panel. Game's default setting is 4x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock button prompts use PlayStation Dualshock Button Prompts mod.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
5.1 but barely noticeable, rear speakers only react to an impact on the rear of the vehicle or while passing near objects at decent speed.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
8 The original Atari servers have been shut down in 2018, although there are multiple server replacement projects that have been created by the community: see Community servers.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Gamemode Conditional
Peer-to-peer
Player to Player System
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 8889
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Community servers

There are three different competing server replacement projects available for the game that restores partial online functionality. Note that as there is no shared online functionality between the projects, players wanting to play with their friends must ensure that all are using the same solution.

Install TDU World

TDU World was released on February 6, 2021 and provides additional bug fixes, improvements, and new content through the included mod pack.

Requires a TDU World Account and the use of the included game launcher and mod pack.
Does not support an unpacked installation or third-party mods.
Install Project Paradise 2

Project Paradise 2 was released in 2022 and focuses on allowing players the use of non-competitive third-party mods.

Requires the use of the included game launcher.
Install TDUniverse

TDUniverse was released in 2022 by former members of TDU World. It focuses on bringing back all original server functionality with additional content and adjustments made through an as of March 2024[3] unreleased companion mod pack.

Issues fixed

Crash on modern Nvidia and AMD GPUs

1.a dgVoodoo2[4][5]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2
  2. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe
  3. Select Add and set it to <path-to-game>
  4. In General tab set Output API to Direct3D 12 (Direct3D 11 causes vertex explosions[6])
  5. In DirectX tab set Videocard to dgvoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card and VRAM to highest size possible.
  6. Press Apply

Notes

Performance will be worse depending on hardware
Some effects on the car will flicker randomly

or

1.b DXVK[7]
  1. Download DXVK Wrapper
  2. Copy D3D9.dll from the \x32\ folder to the game install directory.
2. Large Address Aware[8]
  1. Download Large Address Aware tool
  2. Apply it to TestDrive2.exe

Notes

This will greatly reduce chance of a random crash if using DXVK/dgvoodoo2

Missing Text

Instructions

Switch to a language other than desired, then switch back.

Error #03

Caused by User Account Control (UAC) preventing the game from installing in the default location.
Run the game as administrator

Error #04

Caused by Windows preventing the game from accessing the default install location.
  1. Navigate to the install folder's Properties
  2. Under the Security tab, click on Advanced
  3. Change the owner to either your current logged in Windows account or Everyone.
  4. Tick Replace owner on subcontainers and objects
  5. Go to the Permissions tab.
  6. Give the current user full control of the object.

Error #05

Caused by an outdated launcher database, missing serial key, and/or conflicts with third-party software like the RivaTuner Statistics Server.
Delete or rename outdated launcher database.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename UpLauncher.localdb.
Insert serial key
  1. Run TestDrive2.exe.
  2. Enter serial key when prompted.
Create an exception in RivaTuner Statistics Server for TestDrive2.exe and UpLauncher.exe.

VR support

In-game 3D settings.
In-game 3D settings.
3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Inria Audile

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista SP2, 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4400+ /Intel Core I7
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 14 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 / NVIDIA 700m

series
ATI Radeon HD 3870
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Nvidia GeForce GTX 280
ATI Radeon HD 4870
1 GB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9930/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (9930) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ Online Services Shutting Down Soon - last accessed on 2018-11-23
  2. ↑ Not working with Test Drive Unlimited 2 · Issue #115 · Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming - last accessed on 2017-03-24
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2024-03-03
  4. ↑ (Kind of) fix for users of Navi cards. :: Test Drive Unlimited 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2022-12-06
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2022-12-06
    Works perfectly for me (Specs)
  6. ↑ Test Drive Unlimited 2 graphic glitch \ VOGONS - last accessed on 2022-12-06
  7. ↑ So is the map freeze/crash issue ever going to be fixed? :: Test Drive Unlimited 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2022-12-06
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2022-12-06
    This is needed if using either DXVK/dgvoodoo2 otherwise the game will always randomly crash