HA! HA! I was the 1st!

[taner da driver]

HA! HA! I was the 1st! LOL! We needed this greatly!

[PR_Flak]

Congrats. No problem!

[matt__jon]

AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!

No! I'm ruined! ;)

Well, you didn't have a behind the wheel class you were at, I'm assuming.

Thanks Flak!

[MaHoMeT]

ohh all I need now to be happy is a new video =)

[matt__jon]

Well, me and my friends were saying maybe there'll be a new one on Thanksgiving, so we hav something to give thanks for. I doubt it though, but who knows?

[MaHoMeT]

is someone of u an ign member ? there are videos we can't see on ign because we didn't subscribe =(

[IceKing]

Hey all, I'm new to this forum. I have been checking out info on this game and have gotten a link to these forums. I have loved the driver series and can't wait for D3!

Well anyways... not sure if this has been posted but here is a link for a few screens of some cars

The cars are looking REALLY nice, and BTW, are the cars licensed or not? I've heard that they weren't, but other people have told me they were...

[matt__jon]

Nope not licensed, but its better that way, because they don't have to stop at a certain level of damage, they can keep going. You've probably already heard about the car damage, but I'm going to repeat it because I like what I hear, you can wrap cars around poles, the car takes on the damage only in the places it should (where it gets hit), even the glass only gets damaged in certain areas where its hit. Unlike Stuntman, where the body took all the damage, the frame also takes damage, so you can crumple the shape of the car. I hope theres a hole bunch of car crunching in the next trailer.

[IceKing]

Alright, thats what I thought (about the vehicles not being licensed) Thanks for clearing that up!

And yeah, the damage sounds like it'll be great!:D

[SubSonic]

Yeah I agree the more good looking damage the better, Driver 3 is gonna be the sweetest game ever.

By the way there are a ton of screenshots at http://www.3dgamers.com/games/driver3/ then go to the bottom of the page and there are some zip files with tons of screenshots.

[matt__jon]

Hey, Flak, any news on whn the official D3 site will open (more than just saying this is the future site of an Atari game)? Put plenty of videos up there, and cheat codes, please!

[IceKing]

Hey, does anyone know what the PC release date is going to be?

[matt__jon]

Xbox and PS2 are set for March 16, I'm pretty sure, and PC is set for mid June. Hopefully a PC demo will come out at the release of the console versions, but I doubt it.

[MaHoMeT]

JUNE ?!?!
so this source is bad =( ---> http://rp.rscreations.nl/driver3/index.php?page=gameinfo

[MaHoMeT]

try this game http://www.noos.fr/animation/trackmania/TrackManiaDemoMag2.exe , it's a demo... it's so a simple game that u can have fun days and days ... if u have the complete version =/, that's what I'm looking for ;)

[matt__jon]

Yeah, I guess they haven't updated that page in a few months. I got those dates from EB games, but they could change.

Track Mania, isn't that the one where you build tracks that look like roller coasters?

[MaHoMeT]

yaa they give u for example 45 seconds, u have to build a track that goes by some checkpoints, then u have to race it under 45 seconds

[matt__jon]

Sounds like a fast paced game, LOL.

[matt__jon]

My friend bought a recent PSM2 magazine with this in it:

DRIVER 3 DELAYED AGAIN
Blaberings from Oop North suggests that Stuntman bods Reflections still aren't totally happy with Driver 3, and might not make its (already massively delayed) March 2004 release date. Frankly, we'd guessed as much from the complete lack of screenshots of people running around - or indeed, anything but more cars, bikes and articulated lorries.

They only said it might not make its March release date, its still possible that it could though.

[SubSonic]

How long can they keep delaying the game? I guess indefinetley, but that would be bad.

[matt__jon]

Who knows, it was supposed to come out in 2002 according to D2, and now it looks like its moving later into 04 still. I hope they accomplish everything they set out to do.

[MaHoMeT]

woouuhh http://fr.ca.msnusers.com/12mv52bfngua8hbrok99bevf51/autre.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=77

[PR_Flak]

Originally posted by matt__jon
My friend bought a recent PSM2 magazine with this in it:

DRIVER 3 DELAYED AGAIN
Blaberings from Oop North suggests that Stuntman bods Reflections still aren't totally happy with Driver 3, and might not make its (already massively delayed) March 2004 release date. Frankly, we'd guessed as much from the complete lack of screenshots of people running around - or indeed, anything but more cars, bikes and articulated lorries.

They only said it might not make its March release date, its still possible that it could though.

LOL. PSM2 doesn't know what it's talking about. They are pushing rumors here. And bad ones at that. =(

[matt__jon]

Oh, that good to know. I was starting not to believe it since no one else seemed to mention it, and when it was delayed last time it was everywhere.

Edit: If you already read this post, I just found out the Videogame Awards were already taped last night, D3 didn't win most anticipated, that went to Halo 2. Oh well, the odds were against D3. If there was more info and trailers, it would've had a better chance.

[Merlin]

Not really. If a game like Half-Life 2 were delayed again, armies of Geeks with pitchforks would be storming Valve's headquarters. Same goes for Halo. Driver fans tend to be more laid back about it...

[SubSonic]

Who says we can't go storm ATARI HQ with pitchforks? Actually I don't want, violence is bad, unless its in videogames of course. Besides that I'm too lazy. So I guess, Merlin you're right. But maybe its not that we're laid back but instead we are lazy. Just something to consider.

[matt__jon]

Also, there are less driving game fans that spend their time online. Driver is Atari's best selling game, right? Or close to it at least, and we have about 10 people here as compared to UT's hundred and thousands (well, I'm just guessing), so maybe thats why it seems no one really cares. I used to care more about the game being delayed, but now, I still don't like it being delayed, but I don't bother complaining... too much.

[SubSonic]

I love the driver series, but i don't mind it being delayed because it gives me that much more time before i have to sell something to get enough money for the game. So i'll get my last use out of some games while i'm waiting, then when it comes out, off to EB to sell those games and buy driv3r, what a stupid name.

[Tanner02]

I wonder if they are gonna do a soundtrack to the game other than just generic crap. I mean I REALLY enjoy the fact that they use the blues and don't want them to change that but what else will they use? I personally feel some hard rock songs would be nice since True Crime did the rap thing.

[matt__jon]

Well, in an article on Reuters it said something like expectations are high, people expect licensesd music, so maybe they're dropping hints.

Oh yeah, another remixed trailer, not much new stuff to see, I guess, but I liked watching it. Go to http://www.gametrailers.com , Driver 3 trailer 2. It seems they're toying around with the old version to get one they want for the commercial, or something.

[MaHoMeT]

rofl I finded another one this week, it's almost the same =/ http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/driver3_trailer_092503_01_free.wmv

[MaHoMeT]

if it says : ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved

click on the link --> While trying to retrieve the URL: http://streamingmovies.ign.com/ps2/driver3_trailer_092503_01_free.wmv

[MaHoMeT]

Martin Edmonson ( UGO interview ): "...all the roads are spline based, so they're infinitely variable in terms of radius, the bend, the relief and so on. One of the things about Driver 1 and Driver 2, the roads were constructed like a child's racing toy, you know..."

added a screenshot from the last video of matt__jon to show it

http://fr.ca.msnusers.com/12mv52bfngua8hbrok99bevf51/driver3.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=79

;)

[taner da driver]

Originally posted by matt__jon
Also, there are less driving game fans that spend their time online. Driver is Atari's best selling game, right? Or close to it at least, and we have about 10 people here as compared to UT's hundred and thousands (well, I'm just guessing), so maybe thats why it seems no one really cares. I used to care more about the game being delayed, but now, I still don't like it being delayed, but I don't bother complaining... too much.

Not may people knew about this site when D2 was in and D3 is pretty well unkown about no Commercials or advertisements, I hate it every time i hear the Atari opening trademark sound you no, da beep i run out to the TV just to be dissapointed by another boring game. DRIVER HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN ABOUT!!!! So thats why I think this is such a desert! Atari needs to get people excided and remind them that there is somthing better out there than GTA and then they will be storming the stores and maybe the website if there were more links to it or if it was made known that it even excisted.

Oh ya, and exuse my spellin i'm tired and dont feel like fixen it

[matt__jon]

Yeah, I always get excited when I hear the thing from the D3 trailer, the first time it happened my heart stopped and I had to stick my fingers in an electrical socket real fast, and then it was just DBZ. Well, the DBZ Budokai 2 game looks good, but nowhere near as good as D3. That crash in the trailer you posted bud, is amazing! I had doubts about the damage being good because in the October trailer when the Stang hit the taxi there was barely anything wrong with it. That was beautiful, in the new trailer, I'm gonna tape it on TV so I can see all the frames of it, I just wish I could record it onto DVD, then onto the computer. Oh well. That old GT40 in the new trailer is looking good too, especially when it blew up at the end!

[taner da driver]

Originally posted by matt__jon
Yeah, I always get excited when I hear the thing from the D3 trailer, the first time it happened my heart stopped and I had to stick my fingers in an electrical socket real fast, and then it was just DBZ. Well, the DBZ Budokai 2 game looks good, but nowhere near as good as D3. That crash in the trailer you posted bud, is amazing! I had doubts about the damage being good because in the October trailer when the Stang hit the taxi there was barely anything wrong with it. That was beautiful, in the new trailer, I'm gonna tape it on TV so I can see all the frames of it, I just wish I could record it onto DVD, then onto the computer. Oh well. That old GT40 in the new trailer is looking good too, especially when it blew up at the end!

LOL! Were is that post u say bud posted?:confused:

[MaHoMeT]

oohhh

months between Driver and Driver 2: 17
months between Driver 2 and DRIV3R: 40

[matt__jon]

http://members.cox.net/leekirkham1/Driver3/D3_index.html

Theres a link there to the footage.

Months between now and D3 (for consoles): ~3.5 months

[MaHoMeT]

yeah ! 102 days =)

[taner da driver]

:) Thank you for the link mattjon:)

[matt__jon]

Heres the boxshot, I think its official. Could explain the title I saw on Ataris Australian site with a yellow background. Its too big to post here, heres the link
http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1899057&article_id=446266&channel_id=70&page_title=DRIV3R+P4CKSH0T&adString=network%3Dign%26site%3Dps2%26pagetype%3Dmediaimgthin&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Farticles%2F446%2F446266p1.html
Thats pretty sweet! It would be even better if the picture continued on below the name, but I guess there'd be nothing to see unless they had a whole other collage down there. I wonder if they're keeping the subtitle secret or if there is one.

Hey, one thing I noticed about the boxshot is Tanners firing a gun out the window of a car! Does this mean we can do drive-by's? If it does PR_Flak (I know you're not gonna tell us), can you send this one request to Reflections?

If it lets us aim around and fire out of the car like True Crime, tell them to please add a cruise control, its too hard to hold down 5 buttons and try to aim at someone and shoot them. Maybe if we press the gas button (for whatever system its on) and the up button at the same time, it could go into cruise control at that speed. I don't know how steering and aiming would work out, since it would require two different D-pads and PC doesn't have that unless you have a controller, and a better controller at that. Maybe steering would be disabled while holding down a targeting button. I also want to use different weapons from the car, unlike GTA, all weapons should be "drive-by-able."

Basically one button for the direction you're looking (L2-left, classic Driver side and rearviews) or none when looking forward, and when pressing one of those buttons the gun is pointed in that direction, when not its pointed forward, one button for firing, and a D-pad for aiming around. Auto-targeting would be nice too, like Metal Gear Solid, where it automatically aims for you (since in real life you'd aim directly at the person instead of holding it up and trying to move the gun toward them), and it would scroll through people from most dangerous to least, then from closest to farthest.

I know its a long request, but Reflections can do it, oh yeah, a free roam in the next Stuntman. Many Thanks!!!! Good luck with the game, I know the only time it'll be coming out of my PS2 is when I need to use that memory manager disc (why'd I have to get one of those memory cards!)

[PSgamer262]

P4CKSH0T?

[taner da driver]

The D1 case showed a yellow mustang that you never drive in the game so don't get your hopes up, i would perfer for that not to be in the game anyway, it would be to much and drag the game down. You only can do somuch on a game! Uness you get a million button controler!!! ,,LOL

[matt__jon]

Yeah, but that was one car, not an entire element of gameplay.

[taner da driver]

:weird: You have a point, but you would have heard somthing about it before now.

[matt__jon]

Maybe, maybe not. Just wanted to speak up just in case Reflections would think its a good idea. They haven't told us a lot about this game, according to some articles.

[taner da driver]

Yea it's about time they start telling us somtin about the game all the posts are slowing down agian , we need somthin to talk about!

[matt__jon]

For Xmas I want the website to open and I want it to get new screenshots weekly and videos monthly until the game comes out, then every cheat code I want to be revealed.

[taner da driver]

You are asking alot, but i think it would be alot more cool if they were to let out the codes little at a time so you have somthin to keep you busy

[matt__jon]

Yeah, I know. I'm pretty sure its not gona happen, so developer is that dedicated to their games website.

[taner da driver]

Originally posted by matt__jon
Yeah, I know. I'm pretty sure its not gona happen, so developer is that dedicated to their games website .

What do you mean???

[Polaris Rider]

I believe he meant to say "no developer," correct me if im wrong matt jon

[matt__jon]

Yeah, I meant no developer, I won't bother editing it since its not important.

[taner da driver]

Yea that would be a waste of time... Just like me typing this