News - Project-Paradise2 Multiplayer Mod (TDU2) for Test Drive Unlimited 2

Hello,

It's been a while since there have been any new updates, but the wait is finally over. Currently, there is a beta server running with a massive update. The entire lobby system has been rebuilt, improved, and optimized. The best part is that anyone can now test out the new update.

So, what's new? Let me explain in more detail: In the first part, the entire lobby behavior has been rewritten to be more faithful to the original design. This means that lobbies are no longer spread across the entire map but are now area-based, as seen in the screenshot showing the map and players with circles. With this new lobby system, player invitations are now possible in freeroam, in addition to races which were already available.

Another exciting addition is the ability to invite players to your home. The house is synchronized, meaning that the invited player sees the interior of the host's home. Any changes made to the house are also synchronized, ensuring that everyone sees the same updates. Additionally, vehicles in the garage are now synchronized and updated when changes are made, including synced paint jobs.

The lobby system has also received a Ghost/Bad Host Detection feature. It attempts to connect players through alternative routes if collisions occur. Players with green/yellow NAT, with or without port forwarding, are tested beforehand to ensure a seamless connection. This significantly simplifies hosting lobbies and provides a smoother experience for everyone involved.

Numerous bugs have been fixed, and significant optimizations have been made in the background to enhance overall performance. However, the exact release date for this update is still uncertain as it is currently in development.

If you participate in the beta test and actively contribute to testing, there's even a possibility of receiving a special beta jacket. So, it's definitely worth being part of the beta test to experience the update firsthand.

The new Area Based Lobby system

House Invite with Other Players (And Synced Cars)

The Beta Jacket

Now, a year has passed since we released this mod. Much time has passed, and many changes have come. This year has been incredible. We have reached 10,000 player accounts, collected 9,000 Discord users, and accumulated many game hours with friends. The stability of the server has improved tremendously in the last half-year, the lobby system has been redesigned to be more reliable, and the website's functions have been greatly expanded. It must be said that I alone programmed the entire project, including the launcher, website, and server, and we have made a big leap. However, this does not mean that this is the end - we will continue to improve.

Recently, not much has been accomplished because I am currently facing some family problems and my health is a bit shaky. But I will not give up. I would like to thank all the people for their loyal support, including the Discord mods and Patreons. Thank you for your strong support.

Here's a preview of the new features:

You can manage your own mods via the website and upload them to the server using an external tool. So far, this is done and I will publish it here (it requires an API token from PP2 to upload it, which is free).

Finally, I would like to show the results of the user poll in Discord

Another New Video (Created by Matt)

New version of the Launcher is now available. There's no need of installing manually NetCore x86, that's why the Launcher size is now at +200MB. The connection to the online server is now also automatic. There are also a ton of other features that come with the launcher. For one we have a news window, what the current updates are or will be. We also now have cloud saving. So you can upload your profile with a maximum size of 120mb and save it. If you want, you can also display your username via an activity log on Discord.

Hi guys, it was quiet for a long time even if I have little time privately currently the project is progressing. In today's news I will confirm that Playstation 3 support is possible. Crossplay is not possible due to different protocols, the only thing that can be shared is the CRC where it does not matter, Functionality on the console was in these tests, weather/time, CRC, TDUMylife,Clubs,Races. I myself am considering offering this service, but I can not say at the current time when.

The next update is coming closer, unfortunately, there has been a bottleneck in terms of time.

However, I can already tell you that the next update is coming slowly.

The test phase has shown me here and there a pair of errors that were to be fixed.
In this update will come a large at Fixes, and änderrungen.

• Affected is:
• Many of you wanted dynamic weather, so we play something on the server settings, which leads to the fact that it will rain or thunderstorm again.
• Clubs bugs have be Fixed (Join, Create)
• Leaderboard chaos has been fixed no more entries come messed up.
• The race time calculation should now also work correctly.
• The CRC has been optimized/reworked.
• Casino Lobby is now standalone so no sliding Images More.
• Server Improvments