The early launch for pre-orders of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's Gold Edition saw big technical issues. The developer team posted a statement regarding the problems.
Fans were looking forward to hitting the streets of Hong Kong Island as early as 08:00 UTC on September 5 in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - instead, they could not connect to the racing MMO's servers for most of the day. It was only towards the evening that things finally got up and running, with players being less than happy, to put it mildly.
To address the issues that plagued TDU SC's early launch for those who purchased the Gold Edition, the developer team put out a statement to explain the situation. According to this, all platforms were affected by the server issues. To combat them, multiple fixes have supposedly been made behind the scenes, as the team has been "working tirelessly to stabilize the servers so that everyone can enjoy the game as soon as possible":
These fixes have "helped partially", but "some of them have also introduced new technical challenges." The team is "actively working to resolve all the network issues and thank you again for your patience." Furthermore, Nacon and Kylotonn apologize for the inconveniences players experienced all day.
What the statement does not include is any hint at possible compensation for players. A possible route in cases like this would be to award players who had to wait up to eight hours to enjoy their pre-order bonus - so access to TDU SC seven days ahead of the full release - with in-game assets like currency, bonus cars, or something similar. We will keep our eyes peeled for any news in this regard.
What are your thoughts on the statement regarding the issues of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown on its early launch day? Let us know in the comments below or join the discussion in the forums below!
Fans were looking forward to hitting the streets of Hong Kong Island as early as 08:00 UTC on September 5 in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - instead, they could not connect to the racing MMO's servers for most of the day. It was only towards the evening that things finally got up and running, with players being less than happy, to put it mildly.
To address the issues that plagued TDU SC's early launch for those who purchased the Gold Edition, the developer team put out a statement to explain the situation. According to this, all platforms were affected by the server issues. To combat them, multiple fixes have supposedly been made behind the scenes, as the team has been "working tirelessly to stabilize the servers so that everyone can enjoy the game as soon as possible":
These fixes have "helped partially", but "some of them have also introduced new technical challenges." The team is "actively working to resolve all the network issues and thank you again for your patience." Furthermore, Nacon and Kylotonn apologize for the inconveniences players experienced all day.
What the statement does not include is any hint at possible compensation for players. A possible route in cases like this would be to award players who had to wait up to eight hours to enjoy their pre-order bonus - so access to TDU SC seven days ahead of the full release - with in-game assets like currency, bonus cars, or something similar. We will keep our eyes peeled for any news in this regard.
What are your thoughts on the statement regarding the issues of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown on its early launch day? Let us know in the comments below or join the discussion in the forums below!
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