Finally got a PS3 (limited FFXIII edition!) and this game!
I downloaded Wipeout HD and Fury together, buying it from the US site (they took sales tax; are you kidding me, Sony?), and the first time I started it up, it demanded that I download 2.10. Knowing what was in that update, I pressed X to go back, and the game still loaded up and ran fine. All the events are there and are unlocking themselves as I complete earlier events.
Can I continue playing this old version for as long as I like until I go online again?
I'm very far from being able to race against you guys online, so I'd be happy to hone my skills on this ad-free original version (truly an aesthetic triumph; each course/class/team logo is like a little work of art) before finally submitting to the 2.10 overlords?
Will my stats be erased or something when I switch over? If so, I'll just get the switch done with now.
I'm really, really impressed with what I've seen in the hour or so that I spent playing the game. This is what Wipeout should be. Wow.