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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
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{{++}} Ability to import your music for your own custom radio stations.
−
{{--}} It is no longer possible to purchase the Megapack. The Megapack was also never made purchasable in Europe (except Poland).  
+
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
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{{--}} It is no longer possible to purchase the Megapack. The Megapack was also never made purchasable in Europe (except Poland).  
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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* [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/testdriveunlimited/TestDriveUnlimited_USRetailandDigitalDistribution_Patch_Ver1.66A.exe 1.66A] is the latest official patch
 
* [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/testdriveunlimited/TestDriveUnlimited_USRetailandDigitalDistribution_Patch_Ver1.66A.exe 1.66A] is the latest official patch
 
* [http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/18022-TDU-Community-PATCH-168B Unofficial] - A fan-made patch has been made to fix some of the game issues which left out in the latest patch
 
* [http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/18022-TDU-Community-PATCH-168B Unofficial] - A fan-made patch has been made to fix some of the game issues which left out in the latest patch
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions| |fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Euro\Video</code>
 +
# Delete or rename <code>Atari.bik</code> and <code>Bumper_EDEN_TDU.bik</code>.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\savegame\{{p|uid}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\savegame\}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\savegame\{{p|uid}}\playersave}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Use the <code>-w</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<br>{{ii}} Disables HDR and AA.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Exceeding 90 FPS introduces traffic bugs. See [[#Weird traffic behavior|Weird traffic behavior]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Exceeding 90 FPS introduces traffic bugs. See [[#Weird traffic behavior|Weird traffic behavior]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse is used only in menus. Default Windows behavior.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Keyboard must be used to initially map the controls.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts            = generic
−
|button prompts notes      =  
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|button prompts notes      = Mouse prompts only.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = false
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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}}
 
}}
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 +
===Adding custom music===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Adding Custom Radio Stations|ref=<ref>[https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/932277-test-drive-unlimited/41969787#5 Test Drive Unlimited - Importing Your Own Music - Post 5| GameFAQs]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|Configuration file location]].
 +
# Open or create the <code>Radio</code> folder.
 +
# Create a new folder within <code>Radio</code>.
 +
# Add desired music files to this new folder.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Up to 4 folders can be created within <code>Radio</code>, with 32 files in each. Each folder appears in-game as a separate radio station.
 +
{{ii}} The game will display the file name when playing the track.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add to Existing Radio Stations|ref=<ref>[https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/932277-test-drive-unlimited/41969787#2 Test Drive Unlimited - Importing Your Own Music - Post 2 | GameFAQs]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Euro\Radio\</code>.
 +
# Add music files to the desired radio station folder.
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Euro\Bnk\Sound\Radio</code>.
 +
# Open <code><NAME OF RADIO STATION>.station</code> with any text editor.
 +
# Add the file name, artist, and track name to the file in the same format as the existing tracks.
 +
# Save and close the file.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The game will display the song artist and track name as defined in the <code><NAME OF RADIO STATION>.station</code> file.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Only the MP3 format is supported. M3U files can also be used.
 +
{{ii}} Windows shortcuts can be used for the desired music.
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
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|lan play            = true
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|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          = true
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|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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}}
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Game failing to launch on Windows 8 and higher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=3 possible fixes|ref=<ref>[http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/32775-tdu1-failing-to-launch]</ref>|fix=
 +
* Use Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) compatibility mode and Run as Administrator.
 +
* Perform a clean Windows boot.
 +
* Use a no CD patch.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Starting a race crashes the game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add missing files | fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/991-tdu-race-crash-fix/ TDU Race Crash Fix].
 +
# Extract it to <code>{{p|game}}\Euro\Bnk</code>.
 +
}}
 +
===Game freezes during free roam===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete the dynamic advertising database|ref=<ref>[http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/8660-proven-solution-to-fix-tdu-freezing?p=161480#post161480 Proven Solution to fix TDU freezing | turboduck Forum]</ref> | fix=
 +
# Navigate to <code>C:\ProgramData\Test Drive Unlimited</code>.
 +
# Delete <code>radial.cdb</code>.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} <code>radial.cdb</code> is hidden by default. To view it, be sure both hidden files and system files are shown.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Crash on Windows 10===
 
===Crash on Windows 10===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Disable display scaling on high DPI settings|display scaling on high DPI settings]] in <code>{{p|game}}\TestDriveUnlimited.exe</code>|ref=<ref>[http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/33574-tdu-on-windows-10/page2#post586829 TDU on Windows 10 - Page 2 | turboduck Forum]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Disable display scaling on high DPI settings|display scaling on high DPI settings]] in <code>{{p|game}}\TestDriveUnlimited.exe</code>|ref=<ref>[http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/33574-tdu-on-windows-10/page2#post586829 TDU on Windows 10 - Page 2 | turboduck Forum]</ref>}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
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|physics          =  
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
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|audio            =  
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|audio            = Inria Audile<ref>[http://www-sop.inria.fr/reves/audile/applications.htm Audile Applications]</ref>
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy

Revision as of 19:56, 19 January 2018

Test Drive Unlimited
Test Drive Unlimited cover
Developers
Eden Games
Publishers
Atari
Engines
Twilight 2
Release dates
Windows March 16, 2007
Test Drive Unlimited on Wikipedia
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
⤏ Go to series page
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Key points

Ability to import your music for your own custom radio stations.
GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.
It is no longer possible to purchase the Megapack. The Megapack was also never made purchasable in Europe (except Poland).

General information

Official website
Test Drive Wiki - A wiki for the series
TDU Mod Shop - Dedicated modding forum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 SecuROM DRM v7.30.0015
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Megapack No longer available for purchase.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

  • 1.66A is the latest official patch
  • Unofficial - A fan-made patch has been made to fix some of the game issues which left out in the latest patch

Skip intro videos

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

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Control settings with Xbox 360 controller settings
Control settings with Xbox 360 controller settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Default audio settings
Default audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Spanish
Italian
French
German
Polish
Polish retail release only.

Adding custom music

Adding Custom Radio Stations[1]
  1. Go to the Configuration file location.
  2. Open or create the Radio folder.
  3. Create a new folder within Radio.
  4. Add desired music files to this new folder.

Notes

Up to 4 folders can be created within Radio, with 32 files in each. Each folder appears in-game as a separate radio station.
The game will display the file name when playing the track.
Add to Existing Radio Stations[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Euro\Radio\.
  2. Add music files to the desired radio station folder.
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\Euro\Bnk\Sound\Radio.
  4. Open <NAME OF RADIO STATION>.station with any text editor.
  5. Add the file name, artist, and track name to the file in the same format as the existing tracks.
  6. Save and close the file.

Notes

The game will display the song artist and track name as defined in the <NAME OF RADIO STATION>.station file.
Only the MP3 format is supported. M3U files can also be used.
Windows shortcuts can be used for the desired music.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues unresolved

Game failing to launch on Windows 8 and higher

3 possible fixes[4]
  • Use Windows XP Service Pack 3(SP3) compatibility mode and Run as Administrator.
  • Perform a clean Windows boot.
  • Use a no CD patch.

Issues fixed

Starting a race crashes the game

Add missing files
  1. Download TDU Race Crash Fix.
  2. Extract it to <path-to-game>\Euro\Bnk.

Game freezes during free roam

Delete the dynamic advertising database[5]
  1. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Test Drive Unlimited.
  2. Delete radial.cdb.

Notes

radial.cdb is hidden by default. To view it, be sure both hidden files and system files are shown.

Crash on Windows 10

Disable display scaling on high DPI settings in <path-to-game>\TestDriveUnlimited.exe[6]

Weird traffic behavior

Exceeding 90 FPS introduces traffic bugs: invisible cars, weird spawning, very fast line changes or stopping when your car is near.
Limit the frame rate to 90 FPS with the proper tools[7]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Inria Audile[8]
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2800+		 Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon 9800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1600
512 MB of VRAM

References