In Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown, you can participate in various races across the island of Hong Kong to level up your character and earn money. The AI cars can be very competitive and hard to beat, so you might be wondering how the difficulty can be changed. Let’s find out.
Can you change the difficulty in Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown?
No, you cannot change the difficulty level to reduce the abilities of AI opponents in Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown. This is not an option in most arcade racing games because the AI is well tuned; however, in Solar Crown it seems disabled. Several players have expressed concerns about the high difficulty in races on community forums such as Reddit.
How to beat AI cars in Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown
Although you cannot change the difficulty in Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown, there are some game mechanics and techniques that you can use to your advantage. These can help you win races because you are not competing in the tournament with an incapable car.
Driving Aids
The Driving Aids option is the closest you can get to the difficulty in Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown. Before starting any race, you can select your car and adjust the Driving Aids, which include the course line, the shift method, ABS and TCS. If you consider yourself skilled at racing games, choose the Expert or Experienced preset. You can even change each setting to your liking and create a custom preset (see image above).
If you have trouble competing, use the Newbie preset for maximum Driving Aids, but you will not receive any bonus cash reward. While racing when it rains I prefer to have TCS has maxed out because traction control helps me handle the car effortlessly on wet roads.
Auto Setup
Another setting you can adjust before entering a race is Auto Setup. As you can see above, you can choose your preferred Driving Mode and Tires if you have them unlocked (the minimum Reputation level required is 15). For example, I use the Dynamic Driving Mode if it’s a race against time with tight corners. Moreover, the Off Road Tires are a must in off road cross country racing if you want to beat the AI cars.
You must first purchase these tires from a Workshop. Visit the nearest establishment and go to your car to customize it. You will find the various tire options under the Performance tab. Buy off road tires as I have shown in the picture above and they will be permanently added to this car. You can then select your preferred option before each race.
4WD Cars
Any starter car you choose will be RWD (Rear Wheel Drive). These are okay for early races but as you level up and compete in higher difficulty races, it’s imperative to get 4WD (Four Wheel Drive). I bought the Audi TT RS Coupe (2017) from a German Dealership for a reasonable price (see the picture above) and it is a great car with good handling capabilities. Also, don’t forget upgrade your car over time at Workshops to improve its stats.
To unlock free classic cars in TDU3, check out All Wreck Locations in Test Drive Unlimited Sun Crown on Pro Game Guides.
