Yeah, I saw that as well - it was just a field of trees. I'm not impressed.
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American Truck Simulator
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- Unagi
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- jztemple2
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That's my truck he is driving, a Western Star 57X. I love the fancy dashboard
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Speaking of map mods, there have been map mods since there was ATS and before that, European Truck Simulator 2, or maybe even for the original ETS for all I know. I remember downloading and installing a mod for ETS2 that covered North Africa as well as places in Europe that weren't already in ETS2 at the time. Here's a link to a post from just about ten years ago showing off some sights in North Africa. And here's one of my favorite screenshots from the mod:
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- TheMix
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What happened to that plane?!?! Did it get in the way of you trying to move a stuck trailer....
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- jztemple2
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I got a big laugh out of that.
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Yeah, that's because most map mods are not detail oriented, but filler oriented. They'll often make mods that just exist as connection points and to say they exist, but they're not accurate by any means. But there are also mod makers who put a lot of thought and research into their map mods to make them as accurate as possible. Map mods tend to fall into those two groups.
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- jztemple2
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My father said that anything is interesting if you bother to read about it - Michael C. Harrold
- jztemple2
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My father said that anything is interesting if you bother to read about it - Michael C. Harrold
- Alefroth
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Wonder if tornadoes will be modeled.
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American Truck Simulator - 1.50 Update Release
Exciting news! The 1.50 update for American Truck Simulator has officially rolled out and is ready for download on Steam. Packed with bug fixes, adjustments, and fresh content, this update promises an enhanced experience for all players. Check out the detailed features below and dive right in!
Including California phase 3 rework
And the Nebraska DLC has been released and is on sale for 10% till May 30th
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- hitbyambulance
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so not only are they continuing to push out new states, they're updating previously released ones at the same time AND continuing to update the base game. they must be making a pretty good cash inflow.
- jztemple2
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There was a posting on the SCS blog a while ago, showing the staff moving into new digs in a fancy office building. They must indeed be having good cash flow. And of course they are busy on European Truck Simulator 2 as well.hitbyambulance wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 2:13 am so not only are they continuing to push out new states, they're updating previously released ones at the same time AND continuing to update the base game. they must be making a pretty good cash inflow.
Meanwhile, I've gotten the 1.50 update for ATS plus the new Nebraska DLC. Twelve more cities to explore:
And here you can see on the map the latest California rework. I had previously explored all the cities and most of the roads, so you can see how much content was added in the free update:
The new update also upgraded the graphics and I can tell the difference. It is still not bleeding edge state of the art, but it is nicer. The UI also got an update, some of it just cosmetic and some of it grouping submenus into more logical groups.
My favorite part of the upgrade is the lane assist. It can be just a beep to let you know if you are drifting out of your lane or an actual autopilot that will steer for you. Since I'm using a controller this is a very useful assistant.
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