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Realistic simulation videogame

American Truck Simulator is a trucking game that is developed and published by SCS Software; the creators released the title in February of 2016. In the duration of the simulation game, players will drive trucks across the United States of America with cargo for fun and profit, either as a freelancer or business owner.

Is American Truck Simulator free?

ATS is a purchasable software available on Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows PC, and Ubuntu 64-bit operating systems. The software places the player in the front seat of a freight truck to transport items across states within the USA: California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, etc. Some of the locations are only accessible as new features within DLC.

Enticingly, there is an immense number of mods available within ATS. With mods, the game can be extended, the map can be increased, the weather can be altered, etc. With the scheme, the truck models are licensed by the companies that make them.

What is the point of American Truck Simulator?

Consumers begin as a hire; if they want to advance professionally, then they are able to become the owner. To gain experience and money, users can take freelance opportunities.

Within the home screen, scan the list of open positions on the market to view the hiring companies’ types of trucks, route lengths, the estimated amount of time, salaries, item descriptions, etc. By clicking on a proposal, the path will be highlighted on a map to the left. View the vehicle that will need to be driven within the queue.

To level up, people need to obtain experience. Earn extra profit by unlocking driver skills: transport fragile, hazardous, and high-value objects; drive long distances; perform just-in-time deliveries; etc. Once the offers have been analyzed and a role chosen, the gamers use a built-in satellite GPS to plot the preferred routes along with the map. Discover new cities, recruitment agencies, and vehicle dealers.

If people arrive at the destinations on time and with the vehicle and products in pristine condition, then they will be rewarded. Upon a tardy arrival with damaged items, the players will receive complaints and be penalized.

Occasionally, the driver will need to back up into a garage to complete tasks; this serves as a challenge as the spaces can be tiny compared to the vehicles. During the simulation experience, abide by the speed limit, monitor road signs, hitch trailers to the vehicle, etc.

Is American Truck Simulator realistic?

Each state that is offered within the game resembles the real-life location. Visit gas stations for fuel. The game includes encounters with police officers when there is a breach in safety regulations: collisions, refusing to stop, running red lights, speeding, etc. ATS supports the ability to turn right on red as the law permits this in most states in the US.

The financing system is considered authentic. Users purchase garages and trucks to embark on creating their businesses. The gamers will need to either save up enough money from completing gigs or secure a bank loan; the loan will need to be accounted for. Enjoy customizing the trucks’ engines, exteriors, capacities, etc.

To expand the LLC, the consumers can hire drivers; similarly, this is done in the same type of system that was used to recruit the players as truck maneuvers. Examine the potential hires’ names, pictures, preferred wages, ratings, skills, etc.

Which truck simulator is the best?

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is almost identical to the game American Truck Simulator. Fundamentally, ATS and ETS2 are the same as the latter premiering from SCS Software first; they share the same graphic engine and most of the mechanics. Easily transfer mods from each of the sources.

Aside from ETS2 being based in Europe and ATS in the United States of America, there are minor differences in the gameplays: in the American episodes, there are weighing stations, while in the European versions there are not.

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Aside from the entrepreneurial aspect of the game, a lot of reviews imply that the title is relaxing. Due to the lifelike scenery, this truck simulator provides the ability to experience American roads. Along with imaginative travel opportunities, ATS allows people to practice their trucking and business skills. Get familiar with purchasing immense items, hiring people, and reimbursing loans.

Since the game's inception, SCS Software has been fueling the games’ popularity with new updates. Within the releases, new locations and trucks are revealed.

PROS

  • Prime graphic quality
  • Educational experience
  • Contextually and visually detailed

CONS

  • AI can be predictable
  • Not available on 32 bit
  • Can only be inside the car

Also available in other platforms

Program available in other languages



User reviews about American Truck Simulator

  • gaming, building and cubing

    by gaming, building and cubing

    This game is so cool!it has so many roads and a bigggg world with soooooo many different kind of gobs.

  • manish sakhanpara

    by manish sakhanpara

    top game aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • Ponchito Francia

    by Ponchito Francia

    i love American Truck Simulator 2 just like in the real open road NLEX .
    i want to try american truck simulator have a nice long weekend

  • Anonymous

    by Anonymous

    Expected for more.
    Good graphic and driving feeling but expected for more states. Looks more like an addon to ETS2 and not a independent game. < More

  • Anonymous

    by Anonymous

    some minor details missing..
    its a good game but lacks in some points as compared to someother games such as this.
    Pros: great graphics


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