According to a post by CVG, and a post on the official forums by a developer Test Drive Unlimited 2 has new DLC out, and it is out for free.
Currently out for PC the new DLC is called Exploration. Even though this is a free download it contains a hefty amount of content with new cars, events, event types, new levels, and much more. However, with all this content there has to be a reason why all this content is free and, developer Eden Games has said “the move to drop the charge for the DLC was designed as a ‘thank you’ to fans who put up with the games buggy launch”
No word on when this content will go live on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 yet. That said, it doesn’t seem to be too far away.
Here’s the full update content list:
New content
- 20 new events
- 2 new events types
- Extreme convoy: one mistake and the mission is over
- Timed convoy: it is a convoy mission…but with a timer!
- Each completed event gives access to a new wreck
- 20 new wrecks give 2 new cars (10 wrecks = 1 car):
- Lancia Stratos version Rallye
- Dodge charger 1969
- 3 new discovery levels
- 1 new set of clothes (explorer) Male/Female
- 2 new MP Races (Specifically for the Lancia Stratos version Rallye)
- 3D on PC & PS3
- TV Media: Help Channel (to explain new features and content)
The update includes the following Gameplay improvements:
- Players can sell their cars in the used car dealer (including cars won in duels)
- Effect of collisions with rocks and trees is now less severe
- Instant challenges have been tweaked to exclude very short or very long races
- Cruising as a passenger now unlocks roads
- Lower car-road impact sounds
- New restrictions on MP races (to stop the prevalence of top end cars in all races)
- Session lost messages are now more descriptive
- Koenigsegg CCXR performance tweaked to be competitive with Bugatti Veyrons
- Y axis inversion option added
- Additional race restrictions added to avoid Bugattis having complete dominance
- Lobby: Club cars are now allowed in multiplayer and solo modes
- We scrutinize savegames for specific hacks and take measures when they are detected
- Nat info text displayed on the Start screen if a potential network configuration problem is detected
- Lobby: « With/Without collisions » info added
- Lobby: « Inner club » & « club vs club » info icons added
- Players can now cancel on the search games loading screen
- [PC] Chat window moved and positioned according to the game mode
- [PS3] Mike & Voice IP options added
- [X360] It is now impossible to join a ranked match once it has started
- [X360] Rich presence is now more descriptive, based upon what players are doing in the game
The update includes fixes for the following documented bugs:
- Cars can be launched into the air by glitches in the road
- Cars can end up in the sky if the player goes to the map while their car is falling
- Possible to get through walls/scenery by going in and out of map mode
- Unable to enter sessions with a co-driver
- Cars sometimes turn invisible
- Unable to start a multiplayer race with the Caterham Superlight R500
- Unable to play club races with club cars
- The Final Cup can be repeated to earn the grand prize an unlimited number of times
- Missing car door interior when switching to some low-res models
- Stickers not appearing when in a friend’s garage
- Invisible avatars immediately after a club upgrade
- Hawaii – collision problem on the “Hydro House”
- Collisions problems in many sectors
- Infinite loading in sticker shop when no more storage space is available
- Crash when loading a photo in MyTDUHouse
- Crash at the end of chase mode online
- Crash at end of a duel
- Crashes in chase mode & freeride
- Crash when exiting a championship challenge
- Other random crashes
- Sticker shop: Matt paint available twice, replacing metallic as an option
- Mylife Info : Incorrect number for clothes (collector box) & road unlocked (cruising box)
- Pause menu: MyLife and Player info incorrect for levels higher than 60
- Gameplay icons not removed when you press start on the results screen
- Wrecks: Instant Challenge invites still active when opening wrecks popup
- Map : Players sometimes displayed at the top-west corner of the map, in the sea
- News: Not possible to delete news items
- Club member list not updated when the president fires someone (members not notified)
- Disappearing GPS road sections on Hawaii
- Logitech on-wheel LED not accurately representing RPM and engine danger zone
- Unable to sell pre order and DLC cars in game
- [PS3] Logitech wheel issues
- [PS3] Possible to get stuck in an invalid session
- [PS3] The Ranked Matches search results not correct
- [X360] Problems caused by changing devices
- [X360] Players can get kicked out of sessions for no reason
- [X360] Crash when selecting a challenge icon very quickly on the map
- Casino: Rankings not appearing correctly
- Casino: Roulette exploit
- Casino: Crash on slot machines when another player wins a jackpot and leaves the room
- Casino: Crash at level 10 cut-scene
- Casino: Crash when you use back on track at the entrance to the Casino in Hawaii
- Casino: Changing profile when you win a car makes it impossible to win or purchase cars
