

- Controller support for euro truck simulator 1 driver#
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You have to remain aware of your speed, the vehicles around you, and areas where police might park to watch out for speeders.It removes some of the satisfaction of learning where you can cut corners on a route, but it does add an element of unpredictability. Where Euro Truck Simulator employed European-style static speed cameras, which allowed players to become familiar with the routes and simply ignore speed limits when out of the cameras' range, American Truck Simulator instead utilizes roaming patrols of police cars that can pop up at any time. Driving from Sacramento to Oakland and back is going to take some time, show you a variety of scenery and provide a host of unique driving challenges. While you're not going to be doing a coast-to-coast drive any time soon, there's already an acceptable amount of content to explore.

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The game also only has California and Nevada available to start with (Arizona and other areas are set to arrive in the coming months as free downloadable content). While this lack of variety is likely to be a shock to current Euro Truck Simulator players, there's going to be more than enough for the average newcomer to sink their teeth into. While the developer promises VR support as an optional beta branch in the same way it was offered in Euro Truck Simulator 2, there's no word how far after launch that support will come.Īt launch, American Truck Simulator only has two models of truck available for players the Kentworth T 680 and Peterbilt 579.
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American Truck Simulator does a great job with its menu system of highlighting the pros and cons of each control scheme, where they lie between simplicity and degree of control, which should make picking out a control scheme a far less daunting task for new players.įor those looking for the full experience of a driving wheel and a virtual reality headset, be aware that VR support for looking around is not available in the game at launch. Steam Controller support was surprisingly solid, employing a combination of sticks, buttons and gyro motion to control the game. While a full driving wheel is obviously ideal, mouse and keyboard control works well enough to not hinder gameplay. From controlling the camera with the mouse and the truck with your keyboard, to using a full driving wheel setup, various customizable layouts are on offer to pick from. In terms of control schemes, American Truck Simulator has several available options.
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You'll need to keep an eye on damage to your truck, how awake your driver is, how much fuel you have and if any cargo has been destroyed, all while trying to avoid fines that could end up making a job cost you rather than earning you money.
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The next step? Upgrade your trucks, take on bigger jobs with more high-risk cargo, form a business of your own and help it to thrive.Īmerican Truck Simulator operates in very much the same vein as ETS, but they've swapped out drizzly motorways and small winding towns for huge American highways and cities you can drive through in an almost entirely straight line. Initially taking contract jobs from other companies, you can save up for your own trucks, eventually your own staff, and basically, just drive trucks from A to B. In 2012's Euro Truck Simulator 2, players took on work as a truck driver. you might as well walk your cargo to its destination"

"I learned that California's sprawling, multi-lane highways mean very little, because as soon as you try and take an exit for an area like Central L.A. but with straighter stretches of highway. American Truck Simulator is, for all intents and purposes, Euro Truck Simulator 2. during the Electronic Entertainment Expo, American Truck Simulator's opening vistas seemed very reminiscent of the sun-bleached highways running between the San Fernando Valley and LAX. It's familiar weather, familiar roads, familiar sounds, a palate cleanser when you just want somewhere comforting to call home.Ĭonsidering my only experience of American roads is L.A. Switch on the radio, jump into a truck and barrel down the M5 in the wind and rain. Living on the south coast of England, Euro Truck Simulator has given me countless hours of cathartic enjoyment over the years. American Truck Simulator didn't feel like home, and that's exactly what I was hoping for.
