American Truck Simulator

[Holman]

Louisiana will be the next state:

Aug 11, 2023 Introducing Nebraska - Released 2024.05.16
Sep 14, 2023 Introducing Arkansas - Released 2024.09.16
Dec 29, 2023 Introducing Missouri
Jun 18, 2024 Introducing Iowa
Oct 10, 2024 Introducing Louisiana

Hopefully that means moving into the other Southern states thereafter.

I'll pay to drive through Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia (highways I know well), but not Oklahoma or Nebraska.

[Punisher]

Louisiana will be the next state:

Aug 11, 2023 Introducing Nebraska - Released 2024.05.16
Sep 14, 2023 Introducing Arkansas - Released 2024.09.16
Dec 29, 2023 Introducing Missouri
Jun 18, 2024 Introducing Iowa
Oct 10, 2024 Introducing Louisiana

Hopefully that means moving into the other Southern states thereafter.

I'll pay to drive through Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia (highways I know well), but not Oklahoma or Nebraska.

NO! I want the tri-state area!

[hitbyambulance]

Louisiana will be the next state:

Aug 11, 2023 Introducing Nebraska - Released 2024.05.16
Sep 14, 2023 Introducing Arkansas - Released 2024.09.16
Dec 29, 2023 Introducing Missouri
Jun 18, 2024 Introducing Iowa
Oct 10, 2024 Introducing Louisiana

half way through by the end of next year! amazing

[Unagi]

Louisiana will be the next state:

Damn it

[Unagi]

Louisiana will be the next state:

Aug 11, 2023 Introducing Nebraska - Released 2024.05.16
Sep 14, 2023 Introducing Arkansas - Released 2024.09.16
Dec 29, 2023 Introducing Missouri
Jun 18, 2024 Introducing Iowa
Oct 10, 2024 Introducing Louisiana

Hopefully that means moving into the other Southern states thereafter.

No. No no no no - they are one state away from Chicago and re-creating Route 66. This is a no-brainer for them, I would lose my mind if Illinois wasn't 'next, next'.

like - why on Earth give us Iowa, if you aren't going straight to Chicago.

[Unagi]

Academically speaking, they were smart to start on the west coast (and texas) - but then they blew it. They should have started a straight latitude line to the east and got to the east coast, and then did the east coast. Following the same latitude (this is like Guns, Germs and Steal - now that I think about it) - makes it easier on the graphics as they marched eastward with like flora - and hit the big cities like Chicago, Detroit,Clevland,Phili,NewYork, to pick up potential customers from all those cities. And also creating a "from Coast to Coast" appeal that America lives for... Then, and only then - do you fill in the North and South of that line, and you do that based on population/big city destinations (probably pretty east coast heavy at first).

[Blackhawk]

I've gone from fly-over to drive-past.

[Unagi]

I mean, even the state's big lure is: "the crossroads of America"


"-Come to Indiana, because you need to go through us."

[Holman]

Academically speaking, they were smart to start on the west coast (and texas) - but then they blew it. They should have started a straight latitude line to the east and got to the east coast, and then did the east coast. Following the same latitude (this is like Guns, Germs and Steal - now that I think about it) - makes it easier on the graphics as they marched eastward with like flora - and hit the big cities like Chicago, Detroit,Clevland,Phili,NewYork, to pick up potential customers from all those cities. And also creating a "from Coast to Coast" appeal that America lives for... Then, and only then - do you fill in the North and South of that line, and you do that based on population/big city destinations (probably pretty east coast heavy at first).

I'm wondering if they think doing justice to e.g. Chicago and NYC will require some sort of engine upgrade.

Have they done any truly dense skyscraper cities yet? Do they feel right?

[hitbyambulance]

I've gone from fly-over to drive-past.

and they're filling in everything _below_ Minnesota territory

[Unagi]

Have they done any truly dense skyscraper cities yet? Do they feel right?

They have done things like Dallas and it looks great. Chicago would be no more than that really, I would think.

[Rumpy]

There are rumours that they might be starting on Canada soon.

[Holman]

I've been away from ATS for a while. Are there any must-have mods I should know about? Physics, traffic, realism, etc?

I play with mouse and keyboard, no steering wheel.

[jztemple2]

I've been away from ATS for a while. Are there any must-have mods I should know about? Physics, traffic, realism, etc?

I play with mouse and keyboard, no steering wheel.

I've removed all my mods I've added over the years, I've found that the basic game is good enough.

I play with a controller myself. I find it handy when I drive with assisted steering and cruise control so I can go into chase view and look at the scenery.

[jztemple2]

1.52 Update: Driving Academy

We are excited to share with you that a new game module for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will be introduced with the 1.52 update - Driving Academy. This free update will include sets of scenarios which we hope will teach our players a thing or two about driving and maneuvering a truck in a fun and captivating way.



We are venturing into new territory, inspired by years of feedback from players who have told us that our games have helped them grasp the basics of truck driving. Many have used it to get a sense of handling a truck and trailer, learning how to maneuver and reverse. With this in mind, we thought we'd take it a step further by introducing a series of challenges specifically designed to improve and expand these skills.

This update has now been released.

[jztemple2]

[Blackhawk]

Do they accurately model the mosquito hordes?

[Suitably Ironic Moniker]

Or the smell of chicken feces as one drives through the Fort Smith area?