Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - Solar Club Letter #6! NEW PLAYTEST, GAMEPLAY & MORE!

In today's video, we talk about Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown and the new Solar Club Letter #6! It confirms a NEW PLAYTEST, PvP, CUSTOMISATION & MORE! I also show some exclusive wheel gameplay from TDU SC!
0:00 - Solar Club Letter #6
1:36 - Streets & Sharps
3:27 - Instant Challenges
5:29 - Live Events
8:00 - A Variety Of Races
13:58 - Ranked Races
17:00 - Driving Assists
18:36 - Car Setup
19:26 - Vehicle Tuning & Drive Modes
26:03 - NEW PLAYTEST!
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[@antoningaming3126]

We wanted the single player to be kept in the game

[@caprise-music6722]

Car delivery missions and hitch hiker missions needs to be added. 100%. Especially since there is only online racing. I prefer to race against AI because they are usually better and doesn’t crash into you. Disappointed there’s no full AI races/single player campaign. But it’s very important that they add those missions I mentioned upstairs. Cuz not everybody wants to race against real players. ESPECIALLY if they race dirty, crashing into everybody. That is stuff that ruins immersion, fun and everything basically. I do however love that there is time trial missions! Can’t wait for those! Hopefully some awesome hill climb routes and down hill routes ! P.S if it isn’t in the game already, CLUTCH has to be added. It’s a vital thing in a driving/racing game. Especially in 2024.

[@TheAlexVII]

"Car delivery missions and hitch hiker missions needs to be added. 100%." YES!

[@observantmonkey4055]

We also have frim. I made soooooo much money just cruising and blasting the roads. A few hours of spirited driving would put a smile on my face. Since they seem to be multiplayer heavy this time, I also hope they have looked out for those of us that like a more...solo experience.

[@carguy9863]

It really sucks that there isn’t going to be a single player/offline mode. That’s what I really liked from TDU 2.

[@NikosM112]

multiplayer is the main focus nowadays. it's where the money is for these companies.

[@madfinntech]

@@NikosM112 That's how you guarantee not to get my money though. I hope the game flops hard and in last stitch of effort will be adding the single-player mode and make the game timeless. Assuming it's not woke and ruined by that shit.

[@Kortex_Racing]

Multiplayer was the main focus in tdu 2 as well, 80% of the races aren't playable in offline mode. @@madfinntech

[@benn8793]

@@Kortex_Racing That's simply not true. I played TDU 2 at launch and have successfully ignored the multiplayer to this day.

[@Kortex_Racing]

@@benn8793 it's possible to play and enjoy the game without multi-player in tdu, but the whole game was designed to be social

[@redhunnid5142]

They got to make this offline playable like if they don’t have a story mode fine but at least let us play the game offline! I don’t always have a internet connection because I’m not always at home. Just make the map offline with interactive places on the map like the workshop, clothing shop, a car wash, barbershop, gas stations and mini games like shooting pool with Ai or mini golf etc Then add a lot of real life Hong Kong traffic it can be unbranded real cars if you can’t get license. Do what GTA does I really don’t care make them look as close as possible and put no badges doesn’t matter. Then add houses and a fuel setting in the menu that can be turned on or off. TDU Devs that is all I need for a offline mode. I know you guys can do it because a lot of that stuff is already in the game. It can be easily implemented just put it in a offline mode PLEASE!!!

[@benn8793]

I don't necessarily need a story either. But this Allways online is a terrible decision. And I can't take anyone who says that the two predecessors were also predominantly online games seriously. I played both games at launch and got on fine on my own. Nobody ever forced me to play multiplayer. Besides, being always online also means that the game is doomed. If the server costs are no longer worth it in a few years, the servers will be shut down and the game will be dead. The online fanboys (or those who don't care now) will only realise this when it's too late.

[@TheAlexVII]

I don't see it changing much I can't even lie, but I do hope they have some solo races so people aren't thrown into the races so quickly. we do need some more interactive places though!!!!

[@danielhicks4826]

@@benn8793 Yup I knew was just to darn good to be true, TDU 1 and 2 will be it especially in the modern nonsense era of agenda and nonsense over good content gaming, such a darn shame online only is absurd. And like ya said means the game will just be dead when servers inevitably go down as they always do.

[@madfinntech]

I have an Internet connection like 99.9% of the time. That doesn't mean I want to play against other idiots online in my free time. I want to enjoy my games not be annoyed.

[@nightmoodandy9146]

Charging money for online online only game with no solo campaign ? This should directly be a Free to Play.

[@nightmoodandy9146]

No AI races is a stupid decision. Online races are not the core DNA of TDU as you mentioned in the comment section Alex. Personally I spent hundreds of hours playing solo in TDU1 and TDU2. It's definitely a deal breaker for me and for many others.

[@rudymwaurah]

😂 online only? For a game called TD *Unlimited* you'd think they'd avoid adding limits.

[@Vistacon]

i think it's just to record stats but there should be a way around it by going into empty servers etc

[@redhunnid5142]

Once the game stops being supported it will be gone forever. I can’t believe it’s no offline mode this is crazy I was really expecting a offline mode.

[@Vistacon]

@@redhunnid5142 seeing that nfs world is still up and running, if it is a good game there should be no worry

[@benn8793]

@@Vistacon No. Even the little bit that you could call the campaign is completely multiplayer. Whoever made the decision should be sacked without notice. In a few years the servers will be shut down and the game will be dead. And I've been waiting for something like this for over 10 years...

[@TheAlexVII]

@@redhunnid5142 all I ask is for them to offline patch the game at server end

[@MkGreene]

Wow. This game is looking insane. All that customization is impressive. Also, Alex videos are on another level!

[@SmithyMC]

Brilliant In Depth Video Alex! Great Job! Getting More Excited Every Update but This One! There was Soo Much to See and take in!

[@TheAlexVII]

thank you bro!!!

[@-Finn-131]

Oh man this last clip screams TDU. I'm so hyped rn and i'll play on a wheel too. Launch control have been added KT really listen to the community. This clip shows everything I want in TDU SC. But I feel like the drift physics are a little bit arcady and simple but that's okay. Can't wait for a new TDU video I hope you have some new gameplay for us...

[@MrRushfanatic]

This ENGINE SOUNDS AND SHIFTING

[@antoninoincontrera8014]

I am writing this at the middle of your video but I feel the need to say it now. I love TDU, always amazed by TDU2 and his story when I was a kid. Never enjoyed multiplayer since it was a *cough* *cough* pirated *cough* *cough* version. Now I am thanks to PP2. The story was cringe, yes, for some but I liked it. I was hyped for TDUSC mainly becouse of it (the story I mean). I wanted to see what happened to Tess and her fahter Stuart, what that B word of Miami Harris was up to, if the Wilder brothers were still rocking both in their band and their SUV's. Call me crazy, call me child, call me a MP hater but this is the pure truth. Not giving the players some sorth of SP experience is really a nail in the reproductive system (you know 🤫), why you may ask? A part of this comunity still enjoys SP, even in general in the gaming market, all of these games nowdays bet on MP forgetting that us still exist. It might not be a super big part but it's still revelan to this day, if Kiloton does the same, whitch I really wish they don't, at least 25%/35% of the game's comunity is gone from the start. I always see MMO's or live services. Take a look at The Crew, it went from a better version of a Fast and Furious movie whit Alex Taylor finding the killer of his brother whit the help of his *CREW*, hence the name "The Crew", to basically a forza clone, almost. Even Forza Horizon, the game's story in the first was perfect, not too much shit going on not to little to make you uninterested, and now....Is there even a story in fh5? Is it revelant? So...yeah, just a litle thing I wanted to get out, I'll coment the rest of my opions about the rest of the letter in this coment's anwers. Lemme know and hope I made my point

[@sam.e7175]

A lot of the community agree with this. I really enjoyed the SP campaign, as cheesy as it was but it really set up the rags to riches, racing rpg story line and I loved that combined with houses etc. It's a big shame for the original tdu community but I'm hopeful, at the very least AI challenges will be added if they see the massively negative reaction from the core community.

[@antoninoincontrera8014]

@@sam.e7175 Let' just hope for the best and see what it brings us

[@benn8793]

I agree with you. Every single point.

[@antoninoincontrera8014]

@@benn8793 glad to oblige a fellow scientist!

[@dillyb-9254]

Seems to me that causal gamers that can only put a couple hours a week of gaming might not be able to enjoy this game 😢

[@madfinntech]

Exactly. Good luck winning a race when it forces human opponents on you. Fucking sucks.

[@adeyinkafagbayi]

Thanks A7, another great in-depth vid. I can't wait for the game. I can almost taste it. ✌️

[@ghtyi852]

That Shek O car park is just like the real one!

[@stanleysimmonsreactions9056]

9:01 This is the most disappointing news from this game so far. Multiplayer is great but I wanted a single player with a story like TDU2.

[@jestem_olo]

Cant wait for it 😭

[@Cappuccinoh]

alex the hair looking more fire than the tdu sc trailer 💥

[@deathtrap414]

The hair 🤩 I can’t wait for this game to drop!

[@TheAlexVII]

Thank you!!!!

[@BrunoFreitas08]

Love the determination you have 😂❤

[@TheAlexVII]

thank you!!!

[@famoustrouble5194]

Jaw dropping so excited 😁 😍🤩😍🤩🤩😍❤

[@asmoove007]

That video/gameplay video was pretty decent my only question is will their be pedestrians walking around the map to add more life too the game??

[@dinkthepoof4832]

1:33 had me searching my discord for the notification lmfao

[@gabrielgranadosg]

Gosh I cannot wait to play this game!!! 🤩 Thanks very much for sharing this video! 💖 *Greetings from Costa Rica!* 🌴

[@ld9387]

We never got anything last month but it was definitely worth the wait. If the game comes out in March then we should be seeing a lot more next month and February

[@TheAlexVII]

for sure

[@povilas1451]

Will release closer to 2025 I think not March

[@Cafilkafish]

Really hoping to see some kind of support for the drift scene this time around. Would bring it up on par with other rival games.

[@TheAlexVII]

yeah for sure would love to see some drift events

[@Ryzza5]

Looks like there is some kind of drift assist in the game. Alex isn't quite that good lol

[@thetheoryguy5544]

Are parts in the game priced in Euro only or will it depend on your region?

[@FrenchStudio2001]

I’m very curious to see the max amount of players in each server or in a session. I hope it’s at least 16 players. Ik games like the crew 2 have really small player count in each session so I hope this will be different and allow a lot more players in each

[@redhunnid5142]

Bro I want it to be at least 25 players in a lobby this is a next gen only game. GTA 5 has 30 players in a lobby and it has way more going on in the game. They need to at least have 25 players in a lobby. 16 player lobbies are so last gen NFS Payback and NFS Heat both had that many players in a lobby on old gen consoles. They need to use the hardware we need at least 25 players in a lobby. That’s not a lot of players for next gen consoles they can handle even more than that EASILY!!!!!

[@Willzzz95]

And Forza has too many players in a server

[@treysims7849]

​​@@redhunnid5142Um yeah I agree with you that we should have many players at least 20 to 28 in lobby's but nfs payback/2015 only had up to 8 in each session than nfs heat and unbound tho

[@TheAlexVII]

I think minimum is 12, 16 is sweet spot. Anything more seems hard to do in fairness, I mean one can use GTA as an example, but GTA5 doesn't have to render a more complex physics on the server, and the model quality is much less compared to racing games. I'd agree we could see more, but it's not as easy as it seems ngl. Possible that KT increase the server size post launch though I'd hope to 20+ if it releases with 12 or 16 at launch.

[@Ryzza5]

So many cars in that parking lot ... World be a shame if they can do that but not increase the player count

[@golfindolphin5625]

Can we play the game offline?....i love the online aspects but i want to also be able to enjoy the game myself, and to also enjoy the game for the future after the server shut down. in other words i want to buy the game, not rent the game.

[@TheAlexVII]

We’ll have to wait for more info and context, hopefully the next letter

[@AKKGAMINGz]

Will you do a car list video? ❤

[@TheAlexVII]

yes in the future

[@1strichy09]

with competition ranked racing, I'm wondering if it will be full contact racing, for example you can be in the lead and another player pushes you off the road last minute. Baring in mind there will be these players out there, hmm.

[@TheAlexVII]

yeah I need to know how anticheat, collisions, etc will work in the game

[@observantmonkey4055]

This will suck for sure. Modern gaming has bred a lot of skittle brains

[@kak8895]

​@@observantmonkey4055These type of games attract a certain audience of casuals. Mix of toddlers and teenagers who couldn't be assed to race properly or understand the physics engine so expect dirty driving. It's the norms of arcade racing games.

[@observantmonkey4055]

@@kak8895 maaan I just want to cruise lol. I'm going to be friming the hell out of those roads. But perhaps they go the Forza route and allow each race to be solo or online idk.

[@guccibuckethatbrrr]

can driving modes be switched on the fly or is it behind menus only?

[@TheAlexVII]

I'm not sure

[@guccibuckethatbrrr]

@@TheAlexVII np hopefully they will say in the future 👍

[@suzannepage3549]

Purple corvette at the end it's ok you talk louder than the corvette I put the volume loud to hear the car idling sound it's very detailed. Does the real corvette really make the gear changing sound yours does. I'm led to believe there should be a clunky mechanical sound or maybe a real corvette does a quiet gear change sound.😮

[@ogmelo9547]

Brooo, who did yo hair my G. Tell her I need to get in the chair next!!💪🏾👌🏾🔥

[@TheAlexVII]

lmfaoo I'll pass the word fam! XD

[@transam33o]

Wow, when I saw that this video was 30 minutes long, I immediately went to read it myself because I wanted to see what it was all about, and I am not dissapointed. I always wondered how the game's career would be, like TDU1 where you do random races around the map, like TDU2 where you do championships, or both combined, do championships while being able to do other races? Well, I still don't know the answer, but it seems like the main thing you will do is stuff for your clan, and I did NOT expect it to be this much... There are so many cool ways of getting points for your clan, not just racing, but different types of races, different ways to start the races, finding wrecks (you can only find them once so this is pretty weird), getting FRIM, spending a lot of money or getting it, there looks to be so much to do in the game.. The race types are also quite exciting, and the restrictions too, but the worst thing for me is that all races will be online, which I really don't like, at all really.. But I could get used to it. But by far the thing I'm excited about the most is the multiplayer ranks. The screenshot of it just makes me so excited. I just want to play multiplayer all day do get up high in the leaderboards and be the highest level.. I am SO excited for this game, comparable to how hyped I was when the first ever reveal trailer came out and I was still 13

[@redhunnid5142]

That’s what I hate too why is it online only? I wish they had a offline mode this is actually terrible. Once they stop supporting the game it’s gone forever you can’t even play it offline. 😧😧😧

[@tufluxed3293]

No pedestrians?

[@Lucifer-rj8rm]

there is no elimination races?

[@TheAlexVII]

no not at launch it seems

[@onyxrunner]

In the Racer trailer you can see the rear view mirror reflections showing the car fender, which I believe you hoped for in a previous vid....awesome!!! Definitely disappointed and no real solo story mode, or very least an offline mode. Maybe in a DLC if we let the devs know the community wants it, interesting you don't have to join any of the clans. Can't wait to play it! I hope the NFS MW remake rumor for 2024 is true, TDUSC and NFS MW remake will be epic, should hold me over until the GTA 6 release!!!

[@tronn_carter]

Taipan was here

[@anFerzy]

Ferzy was here

[@TheAlexVII]

ahh the discord duo

[@cxlciummmiv]

Yo Alex, what can I do to fix tdu2's bug where the game freezes when I open the world map? I don't have a genuine copy, but I doubt it matters that much since its a known issue. Better yet, what about making a video on "How to play TDU2: definitive edition" or something where you link a bunch of mods that not only fix the game, but also improve it.

[@TheAlexVII]

there should be a big fix coming for tdu2 soon so I'll keep ya posted

[@cxlciummmiv]

much appreciated!

[@xzeuzx-1658]

Wow, just keeps getting better

[@benn8793]

Multiplayer only? All that waiting for nothing. The game has just slipped in my priority from a sure pre-order to "fuck it, I might get it when it's in the bargain bin at some point".

[@TheAlexVII]

fair, that alone i think will deter some peeps away

[@stanleysimmonsreactions9056]

Same! I wanted a story mode or at least offline AI races like TDU1. I'll still get the game but with houses noting being in launch and now multiplayer only I might wait until it's cheaper

[@madfinntech]

More like never buying it all.

[@Vnyatka]

Definitely more rims, tyre decals or text would be nice, but they need to change the livery editor, in my opinion it was a little clunky and not very precise, and while we're at it, why not an abilty to share and edit liveries like in NFS

[@TheAlexVII]

yeah share liveries would be super nice to see, and I agree there can be improvements. Tbh I don't see those coming at launch, but moreso post launch

[@Richbroth]

No single player means no buy, thats absolutely ridiculous.

[@Kortex_Racing]

The crew motorfest also has no offline

[@sam.e7175]

Wait there isn't a solo AI campaign? If that is true this is really disappointing and this looks like the game really is going to flop hard and frankly deserves to imo. How can they ruin the core of a franchise with no houses, no story or even the most basic of AI only challenges and not even the ability to play in offline mode. This isn't a TDU game anymore sadly, just a multilayer game nobody asked for. Maybe it will surprise people and be great but I'm getting so sceptical with the more features they seem to be missing.

[@benn8793]

All that waiting for nothing. The game has just slipped in my priority from a sure pre-order to "fuck it, I might get it when it's in the bargain bin at some point".

[@yandhi6029]

Tdu 1 had no story lol, if there's no campaign its not a big deal imo, I'm most concerned about post launch content

[@sam.e7175]

@@yandhi6029 It still had houses​ (even if you couldn't enter them) and AI races/challenges. No AI challenges or races takes away a huge amount from the game imo and also takes away replay ability given the fact if tdu1/2 was multiplayer only it'd be impossible to play it today.

[@benn8793]

@@sam.e7175 Exactly. It's less about a "story" and more about solo content in general. If the game is completely online multiplayer (and that's how I understand it so far), the game is dead for me...

[@redhunnid5142]

@@yandhi6029 Houses are extremely important in the TDU franchise though and I really hope they mention something about it because it’s such a core component to TDU I remember it faithfully having my own house and then cruising to my friends house and chilling inside and looking at his collection

[@loudrevs]

Only Pvp?

[@TheAlexVII]

iirc solo races are the clan challengers, but for now it seems PvP yeah

[@madfinntech]

Seems. Sucks hard.

[@worldwatchers]

No story mode!

[@TheAlexVII]

there is a story, it just seems connected to the PVP element

[@alexanderkritsek]

not another forza horizon,the crew game,we've seen that already.i hope they do something new.

[@Alexneroverona]

Hello

[@lucasmiranda4566]

Frustrating, if you’re a casual player, who seeks for a nice and relaxing experience while playing video games. Being forced to race the 24-7 players that are obsessed with becoming “KING” (lame) and the shitheads that are there only to ruin others experiences, at the same time, doesn’t sound fun to me at all. This fixation in making every video game feel like an extension of social media is what’s wrong with the industry these days. Every time they promise to do anything different, they mess up at the very same point. Another game that will get lame and meaningless updates to make people keep spending money on micro transactions and then, fatally, die and become unplayable in a few years.

[@yungmetroo4117]

pleasse how do i get tdu 2

[@stanleysimmonsreactions9056]

Download the TDU2 mod

[@carguy9863]

@@stanleysimmonsreactions9056Link ?

[@D4YT0N4]

Still no release date

[@kennethgielingh]

God damn man! No story mode and purely PVP focused... i was exited for a long time. Doesn't sound like 'TestDrive' more like 'Fortnite Racing' sorry man, instant budget game for me. I'm really sorry, even a bit sad!

[@redhunnid5142]

It’s not even a offline mode in general you can’t play it unless you have a internet connection. I was really hoping I can just play offline when I didn’t want to be bothered with online. Then just enjoy the map with it’s traffic, pedestrians and atmosphere. Even if it didn’t have a story mode but now it looks as if their is no way at all to play offline at all is insane. I really hope this is not true and they have some type of way to let us play this game offline because I wanted to play this game if I was somewhere with no connection. Because if I’m not home I’m on the road I wanted to play this game offline so bad on the road and come back home to get online.

[@motugie]

Shit!!

[@TheAlexVII]

there is still a story, it's just connected to the PvP focus

[@kennethgielingh]

@TheAlexVII Sadly, after years of anticipation. This turns out not to be my type of game. Luckily, i didn't pre-order. Wish the developers a good launch but i'm out.

[@TheAlexVII]

@@kennethgielingh very fair bro

[@Jens_Roadster]

Damn, a 30 minute video lol.

[@TheAlexVII]

I tried to make it shorter haha, I think I'm gonna start summarizing the letters from now on XD

[@Jens_Roadster]

@@TheAlexVII hahaha. 😅

[@ld9387]

​@TheAlexVII no please don't summarize. Go through the entire letter as usual

[@deathtrap414]

@@ld9387Yes!

[@jameshume950]

The issue I am having is that I have to deal with dumbasses who can’t drive. I have to deal with people who ram, spin me out and break check me to progress in the game? That’s a no for me, fam. That killed my hype for the game. I don’t want to deal with dumbasses who can’t drive. There has to be a offline mode…..

[@TheAlexVII]

You’re saying all this without even playing it

[@jameshume950]

@@TheAlexVII yea you are probably right. Maybe I am being too harsh, but, if it’s gonna be like forza, then that’s different. If it’s gonna be like a game where you only race against online players, then idk about that…..

[@suzannepage3549]

When nacon one day end the severs please turn it to solo ai player camplaign.

[@benn8793]

That is such a daft idea. Either the game gets a fully-fledged offline/single-player mode or they don't do it at all. I certainly won't wait years until the game is dead and I can finally play it.

[@madfinntech]

That should be there on day one, lol.

[@benn8793]

@@madfinntech That's right. Some people's coping mechanism is unreal. Besides, it won't happen afterwards. Especially because of the licences for the cars that expire at some point. That's why there should have been a proper offline mode right from the start. This way the game has already been given an expiry date even before launch.

[@saeedalamoudi9788]

When will the game get releeeeeeeased ?🧠🤚😴

[@Torrente70]

multiplayer game?...so it's over for me

[@suzannepage3549]

I've got to accept multiplayer races I'd rather single player races as some are saying in comments once servers are one year taken down it'll end tdusc.

[@madfinntech]

@@suzannepage3549Nah, I just don't buy it instead.

[@noicebravo4434]

MISSSING SOME EFFEXTS LIKE SMOKE AND SENSE OF SPEED!

[@sam.e7175]

The sense of speed looked really good imo

[@TheAlexVII]

smoke is normally added closer to launch, but sense of speed idk what you mean ngl

[@noicebravo4434]

@@TheAlexVII for me , 300 km/h or 30 km/h was practical the same in the trailer XD

[@TheAlexVII]

@@noicebravo4434 look at the gameplay I have on wheel at the end of the vid haha

[@madfinntech]

So, no single player mode at all? Okay. Not interested at all then. Good to know before buying. Epic fail.

[@Midnightvq]

Stop getting hyped over shit that is in 90% of racing games!! Only thing cool TDU is doing is shit like turn signals and window controls.

[@TheAlexVII]

okay bro, so with this idea, I shouldn't be hyped about FPS games that has shit that 90% of other FPS games have, I shouldn't be hyped about other racing games because there's shit that 90% of other racing games have? Like bro c'mon. Y'all just hate to see someone hyped for a game at this point, it's getting crazy.

[@TheAlexVII]

@@siddheshpillai3807 you named 3 games where people were hyped and it failed, I could literally name 3 games where the hype stayed true. So what's the point? It's a gamble either way. Let people be hyped for whatever tf they want, if it turns out shit I"ll own up to it, but if it turns out good none of y'all will turn around and say I was right. Might as well just let people be happy for what they play. I'm not going to lie to myself, I enjoyed the game, so I'm going to be hyped.