Talk:Driv3r

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[edit] Official Site

The official site hasn't worked for quite some time now and should be removed. Alternatively there is a mirror on the Driver Madness fansite at http://www.drivermadness.net/main/mirror_d3.php However I'm not sure if this is allowed under wikipedia's rules because it's a mirror of an official site so I'm not quite sure. I'll leave it up to you editors Driver Madness 10:23, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Glitches

I find two glitches in the game. One is the Abyss Glitch and the Silent Engine Glitch, only when you have Invincibility cheat. Anything Else

[edit] 1990?

How do we know it's about 1990? Where does that date come from? Chaz 21:30, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

I don't see where the date could have come from. There is no real year that the game can be set in with everyone using Nokia phones while driving 1970s esque vehicles.MickBarnes 10:34, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

The game is, as far as I know, set around the same time it was released. The level of technology (cell phones, computers, etc.) indicate early-2000s. The age of the vehicles is accurate, though- there are newer, fancier vehicles in Miami and Nice (along with a mix of older cars) but in the substantially poorer Istanbul you see older cars. -albrozdude 16:25, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
Personally i think it's set around 1982, the cars in the game seem to suggest this (there are no modern hatchbacks/MPV's for instance). The adverts for mobile phones are simply very blatant product placement, especially embarrising in the Turkish levels as Turkey was a communist country at the time. Also the first two Driver games appeared to be set in the late 1970's so if Driv3r was set in modern times Tanner would be ancient.
I always thought the games were set around the time of the release.. :s. It could be a reboot.

~~Lazyguythewerewolf . Rawr. 13:56, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

There is no true date however the number 2003 can be found on the side of the big blue garbage bins. The year 2004 can also be located on an official image released just before the game. The nokia phone used was the Nokia 3200 and was released around 2001 and become quite common in 2003.

But the game was set in no time period, the cars are from different eras and the game wasn't designed in any era. Driver Madness 11:49, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] this game is not that bad

i dont see why people dont like the game it has pretty good graphics.. gameplay is not the best but it's pretty good.. i guess fanboyism plays a major role. 75.15.240.141 05:56, 14 October 2006 (UTC)


the game is the best I've never played it but xbox magazine said it woz the best xbox game ever... it said blinx woz a good game.... blinx rox!! the game is not that bad? I've never played it but xbox magazine said it woz the worst xbox game ever... but then again xbox mag doesnt no that much about good games...it said blinx woz a good game.... blinx sux!! - kozmic|sk8r 09:02, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

WTF?!?! i didnt say that!! - kozmic|sk8r 05:56, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

"People" say the game is bad because the reviews of the game across the world where generally bad. "Fanboyism" doesnt enter into a wiki page 86.138.26.56 17:45, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
A couple of responses on this talk page (f.e. kozmic's) were vandalised by 24.89.74.3. I have reverted his edits now. --Krótki 08:13, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Film Director criticism

This should be added to this article. Professional Gamer 21:18, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, this is probably one of the best features in the game Driver Madness 10:21, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] alteration

Changed the word 'clip' to 'magazine'. Technically it's a misnomer to refer to them as clips. Clips allow rounds to be attached to said clip, and then the clip is (typically) inserted in the magazine as a whole, or alternately, the rounds are slid down from the clip into the magaine. Some can be considered a magazine loading aide, others may be integral to the loading process, and form a structural guide or cage to secure the rounds in the magazine (m1 garand for example)

I'm tempted to change shotgun shells to cartridges, but I suspect that unlike the above distinctions, the name given to shotgun cartridges (or rounds or shells) varys somewhat in various parts of the world where English is spoken.

[edit] List of Cars?

Why was the list of cars removed? The LIst seemed Accurate, and was quite nice to have

[edit] Wasn't there a competition...

I remember that there was a competition of some kind and the winner was inclued in the game. And the winner was from Finland. If somebody knows more about this, it would be nice if he/she could write it in to the article.

The was a competition for a face scan to be put in the game by the development team reflections interactive.

There was also a competition for a spin around in some hot wheels. Some for of Muscle Car. It was basically a stunt driving course in those wheels. --Driver Madness 10:31, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Driv3rgate

I am rather surprised to find no mention of the "Driv3rgate" controversy. I don't have much editing power or time right now, but if anyone is interested in a little muck-raking, you can get your start here and here. A little Googling would probably net some more info. The aggressive use of shills in message boards and unrealistically glowing reviews in exchange for favors... Tsk tsk, Atari. That's the sort of behavior that gets you sent home with a note for your mother to sign. ~ JohnnyMrNinja 05:06, 3 May 2008 (UTC)