Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

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Welcome to Season 3! All you need to know
By Aztro
Welcome to Season 3! This is a snippet from my original guide - Getting Started in Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown - If you would like to read the full guide, please head here --> https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3329489979

This guide will detail all the features and improvements that have been revealed for Season Three's launch on the 19th of March. I hope to see you all on the island!
   
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Introduction - Welcome to Season 3!
Welcome back! This latest content update for TDU:SC has a lot of community requested features, as well as some more QoL updates and some new game modes and cars! I have detailed all the new things you'll be able to discover when season 3 launches on the 19th of March.

Here's a summary of whats to come:
  • Convoy Missions
  • Navigation Mode
  • Customisable Plates
  • Solo Race Mode (With Pause & Quick Restart)
  • AI Difficulty Select
  • 3 New Cars
  • Clan Stores
  • New Solar Pass
  • New Live Events
Convoy Missions are Back!
Convoy Missions have been a long time favorite in the Test Drive series. These involve taking a customers car and delivering it to the drop off point within the required time limit without inflicting too much damage to the car. If you do too much damage or take too long, the event fails.

I have been very much looking forward to some new game modes / mission types for a while now and it's great to see these make a much needed return.
Navigation Mode - Getting lost and getting paid for it!
Navigation mode is a new game mode type that gives the player a set destination, and provides payouts depending on how fast you can get there. It does not matter which car you take or how you get there, but some cars may be more effective than others depending on your finish point.
Long time racing fans might recognize this game mode from older racing games such as the Midnight Club series. Man this takes me back...
Custom Plates! Get ya Custom Plates here!
Custom Plates are making their arrival in HKI and Ibiza, with plenty of different styles and options to choose from. These plates will have defining styles to show off your clan and other milestones that you will achieve. These custom plates can be purchased from the new Clan Stores, which can be found in your respective Clan HQ, as well as new rims, clothing and more.
Praise the Heavens! Solo Mode is here!
Solo Mode has finally made it's way to Test Drive once again! this will allow you to start races alone, skipping the matchmaking queues (if you had any...) and grants you the ability to pause your race, as well as instantly restart it saving precious time.
Multiplayer races will have a bonus +50% reward attached to them, but you will still be able to increase your rewards with the new AI difficulty slider, which I'll get into next.

Disclaimer: This is not an offline mode - you will still need an internet connection to play TDU:SC
Too hard? Not Hard enough? TDU is just right!
With the addition of solo mode racing, KT Racing have also provided us with a new difficulty slider. Ditching the ways of the adaptive difficulty, you will now have more choice as to how difficult the AI racers are going to be, all the way from Novice (+0% Bonus) to Expert. (+40% Bonus) This is nice for those that are still struggling with the difficulty of the other racers, however I think I'll be setting mine to expert and forgetting about it.
What would an update be without some new cars?
Three new vehicles have been added to the TDU roster! These cars all have legendary status around the globe and I cannot wait to get my hands on them. At the time of writing, I am unsure about how these cars will be obtained but with the solar pass doubling in size, I am assuming that they will be found there. I will update this section once I know more.
BONUS - The Battista is now available for Purchase!
The Pinifarina Battista, from Season One ranked rewards, is now available for purchase in the Luxury Car Dealership.
Time for More Shopping!
In the Clan HQ's around Hong Kong Island, you can find new Clan Shops to purchase customs plates, rims, clothing and more that are sure to make your cars and character shine!
The Solar Pass has doubled in size!
The solar pass has been upgraded to 50 levels! Gold edition members of the game shall receive the VIP pass, whilst standard edition players will still gain access to a free version of the pass and will have the option to upgrade to the full pass if they choose to do so.
At the time of writing I am unaware of all the rewards found in the pass but rest assured there will be many chances at cars, clothes, rims, stickers, cash, and more!
A fresh batch of weekly Live Events, just for you.
KT Racing have also given us a sneak peak at some of the live events that we can expect during the course of Season Three. There is more to come, I just hope that they give us some half-decent rewards this time!
Some minor changes not in the Trailer
There are a few other fixes and details not mentioned in the trailer that might be exciting to some players such as:
  • Audi Q7 now has a sunroof animation.
  • Hong Kong Island race track lighting upgrade.
  • Steering wheel improvements.
  • 918 Spyder Sound Improvement.
  • 911R Sound Improvement.
  • Clutch system improved.
They will also be publishing some patch notes, closer to the updates release. I will put any significant changes in here as soon as we know more.
Season Three First Impressions
Overall, this is a great step in the right direction. I know there will be some complaints about the lack of housing, or the casino, or the lack of an offline mode. Regardless, I am very happy with what is being detailed in this update and I hope that this content drop starts to breathe a bit of life back into the game.
The numbers have been dwindling, everyone can see it, Season Three is going to be the make it or break it for this game. Going forward with Clan Wars would've been the nail in the coffin and I'm glad they decided to postpone it. I cannot wait to here more and more importantly I cannot wait till the 19th!
Thank you all for continuing to read this guide. If you liked it, please give it a thumbs up and a favorite so I can finally have a rated guide!

Cheers,
Aztro