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mystical · 6 Feb 2007 at 17:08

Spunj99 said:
Doesn't work for me. The message that previously said "Warning! This liscene has 1 day left" etc now says, "Your system date settings are wrong" and there doesn't seem to be a way around it.

I get the same

ps3ud0 · 24 Feb 2007 at 11:42

Greeting TDU Beta Testers,

This email is to inform you of a bug in the Test Drive Unlimited uninstaller from the Open Beta Test. If you plan on uninstalling Test Drive Unlimited, please be sure to back-up (or move) any "loose" personal files you may have stored in the c:\ root directory on your computer.

There is an issue where the uninstaller may attempt to remove files in the c:\ root directory that are NOT in a folder or are NOT protected by windows.

- Files that are in folders on c:\ are NOT affected by this bug.

- Files that are protected by your windows operating system are also not affected.

Please be sure to take extra special care when uninstalling TDU.

If you have any questions at all regarding this issue, or would like more instructions on how to back-up your files, please email [email protected]

This bug is of course fixed in the retail version of TDU.

I'd also like to remind everyone that the Open Beta Test for Test Drive Unlimited will be ending tomorrow 2/4/07. Thanks again for all your help in the beta test for Test Drive Unlimited and we look forward to seeing you on the road in the future!

Best,
Beta Test Administrator

Thought Id better warn you, but I lost my boot.ini when I uninstalled TDU Beta - not best pleased until I noticed the message 'Invalid boot.ini - booting from c:\windows'.

Even though its an operating system file thats normally hidden and I moved everything I could see from the c:\ root, the beta uninstall still decided to delete it :mad:

ps3ud0

silversurfer · 24 Feb 2007 at 11:49

Opps, I forgot about that. I uninstalled and it seems to be ok, got lucky.

Is it out yet or is that march

Vita · 24 Feb 2007 at 12:35

16th March.

DJKahuna · 24 Feb 2007 at 13:13

I want to try this game so badly now. Looks awesome. But, release date is so close and no doubt there'll be a demo for it......there is going to be a demo, isn't there?

silversurfer · 24 Feb 2007 at 13:40

Dont think so, maybe after release. Its been out on console and with this beta there should be enough 'vibe' allready

tonyyeb · 24 Feb 2007 at 13:49

For anyone interested there is a TDU PC (non beta) thread over here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17689621

cdcopyman · 24 Feb 2007 at 15:39

ps3ud0 said:
Thought Id better warn you, but I lost my boot.ini when I uninstalled TDU Beta - not best pleased until I noticed the message 'Invalid boot.ini - booting from c:\windows'.

Even though its an operating system file thats normally hidden and I moved everything I could see from the c:\ root, the beta uninstall still decided to delete it

ps3ud0

SNAP!

Slinger · 27 Feb 2007 at 00:18

Could any of u guys tell me if the speed will be varied with the cars like when pushing the pedal down further and further and the speed increases as u do so, instead of just 0-1 speed, would this only be for a wheel and pedal system ? I dont think it could work for a keyboard

silversurfer · 27 Feb 2007 at 00:51

YEs the speed control is not quite that bad, it can be progressive. I'd like an on screen dial or guage to show this like gt4 gives but if you have forcefeed back then I guess thats as good

Slinger · 27 Feb 2007 at 11:42

Ok, so which type of controlling kit would u reccomend for progressive speed the more u push down the button/pedal ?

Keyboard
Controller
Wheel & Pedals

MoNkEyMiKeY · 27 Feb 2007 at 12:27

I would recommend a xbox 360 pad. Then you can ride bikes aswell.

Insanity · 27 Feb 2007 at 12:29

MoNkEyMiKeY said:
I would recommend a xbox 360 pad. Then you can ride bikes aswell.

Who needs a pad? I rode the bikes with my MOMO.

MoNkEyMiKeY · 27 Feb 2007 at 12:36

Still I don't think its quite a wheel kinda game. Its originally console so and I'd say its very arcadey. Not realistic enough to warrant a wheel. However I do own a MOMO my self but at the monet my parents have a glass desk so I can't test it out. But when I get my new house in the next few months I have a nice sturdy thick wooden desk ready just for it. Also for the bikes I think you'd be abusing the wheel to have the quick responses needed to ride those bloddy things. They handle really poorly.

tommy_knockers · 27 Feb 2007 at 14:33

I was going to get the logitech G25. Looked cool. But I could find no one who could get the clutch working. And then i heard rumors its going to be replaced and thought sod it!

silversurfer · 27 Feb 2007 at 17:30

Keyboard is always digital afiak so not that. ANything else would do but a 360 controller is generally good Ive found. I used the throttle on a ms sidewinder, even that was better. The physics are definetly arcadey but still good