Test Drive Unlimited 2 free DLC hits this weekend

Upon release, Test Drive Unlimited 2 was a bit of a mess.

Upon release, Test Drive Unlimited 2 was a bit of a mess. Thankfully Joystiqhave reported that an update hitting the PC this weekend adds new content and irons out some of the bugs, and is available for free.

The Exploration Pack adds new cars, events and outfits. There's also a stereoscopic 3D mode added should you have the set-up and wish to race in all three dimensions. The complete patch list can be found after the jump.

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 Chat window moved and positioned according to the game mode

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 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