American Truck Simulator

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7.3

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  1. smoke486
    Feb 4, 2016
    2
    The graphics are not changed, the physics has not changed, the menu has not changed, visual damage trucks do not appear. This is a new game in 2016?
    2 trucks, essentially the same state and 2, you serious?
    Price in Russia at the level of the top games such as GTA 5, Assassins Creed, Far Cry, Battlefront.
  2. HfknK
    Sep 23, 2019
    1
    Definitely a good idea for a driving sim but, it has it's flaws. Maps aren't exact, trucks run well, limited city areas, limited roads for making your own routes, no matter the system, you still have micro stutters and fps loss but, of 'course, that's all blamed on you. Mods actually make the game look more realistic yet, if you have any installed, all blame for the issues you have inDefinitely a good idea for a driving sim but, it has it's flaws. Maps aren't exact, trucks run well, limited city areas, limited roads for making your own routes, no matter the system, you still have micro stutters and fps loss but, of 'course, that's all blamed on you. Mods actually make the game look more realistic yet, if you have any installed, all blame for the issues you have in game are their fault. The game is not perfect, by all means. Most of the accessories are copied from the ETS2 game of which, are all in favor by Europeans and have nothing to do with American Culture or, ideals. Too many kiddy items in them. Ex: PokieMan, Picachu, Starwars, Sponge Bob, etc...,etc.... Basic building types, nothing of real design, unlike, the ETS2 game. Graphics are so-so and if you use anything other than M & KB, you'll have issues unless, you're a geek and know how to modify what you need to make it work. What is it, 2-3 years now and only 5 states and the Canadians are already crying for Canadian loads. ATS still has 46 states to go in my book before, any Canadian deliveries should be added. Many of the truck add-ons are good, more-so for the modded trucks of which, some of them are excellently created. If you have 20 years left to live of which, I don't, you may see it finished. Buy it on sale or, as a package if offered. If you know how to mod, that's your best bet for add-ons.… Expand
  3. DefaltWorld
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Este juego tiene camiones tipicos de las peliculas, pero muy poco realistas, el mapeado es pobre comparado con el euro truck 2, no lo recomiendo, es mejor la entrega anterior
  4. itye1970
    May 16, 2016
    9
    check out the full written and video review here on the pc simulators website http://www.pcsimulators.org/index.php/trucks/american-truck-simulator, the game has great graphics, authentic sounds, has support for the most popular wheels and easy to setup.
  5. SaviorGaming
    Oct 18, 2018
    8
    This game is designed for very specific people. If you are find simulation games fun and are comfortable with simply driving around and enjoying the view you will enjoy this game. However if repetitive game play and pure simulation isn't your thing you will quickly become bored and want to move on. The graphics aren't great but they are hardly terrible. For the right person tho, this gameThis game is designed for very specific people. If you are find simulation games fun and are comfortable with simply driving around and enjoying the view you will enjoy this game. However if repetitive game play and pure simulation isn't your thing you will quickly become bored and want to move on. The graphics aren't great but they are hardly terrible. For the right person tho, this game is great.… Expand
  6. Lelik_mc_kawai
    Nov 20, 2020
    6
    6, идея задумки хороша, огромный мир, но, не хватает добавить возможность доставлять попутчиков, больше катсцен, богу катсцен, возможность в игре увидеть своего водителя со стороны, в той же катсцене, графику улучшить, директикс апи сменили, а графика осталась на уровне старой древней директ икс апи, за чем меняли? мир огромен, но 80 процентов одна лишь пустыня!6, идея задумки хороша, огромный мир, но, не хватает добавить возможность доставлять попутчиков, больше катсцен, богу катсцен, возможность в игре увидеть своего водителя со стороны, в той же катсцене, графику улучшить, директикс апи сменили, а графика осталась на уровне старой древней директ икс апи, за чем меняли? мир огромен, но 80 процентов одна лишь пустыня!
  7. place-holder
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    An excellent simulator, the evolution in detail of maps in relation to the Euro Truck is notable, but at the same time it made the game launch with a very small map, and currently, map expansions take time to come out.

    I give this score because there are still some things missing in the game: - New UI with a route advisor with maps that look more like real maps. - Any news about snow,    An excellent simulator, the evolution in detail of maps in relation to the Euro Truck is notable, but at the same time it made the game launch with a very small map, and currently, map expansions take time to come out.

    I give this score because there are still some things missing in the game:
    - New UI with a route advisor with maps that look more like real maps.
    - Any news about snow,
    - More realistic truck dashboard (LCD visor).
    - An official mutiplayer.
    - The bus DLC that SCS showed was in development for the ETS and then said nothing more.
    - Best anti-aliasing solutions and better calibration of bloom at night.

    Still, I highly recommend this simulator, especially if you already have a steering wheel to play.    … Expand
  8. Mistwaver
    Feb 3, 2016
    8
    The reviews here are pretty skewed, and most of them are people who now absolutely nothing about SCS. First of all, made it extremely clear that at launch the game will cost $20, the game would have two states (California and Nevada), with a third state (Arizona) being added as a free update. They also made it extremely clear the game would launch with two trucks, and the rest will beThe reviews here are pretty skewed, and most of them are people who now absolutely nothing about SCS. First of all, made it extremely clear that at launch the game will cost $20, the game would have two states (California and Nevada), with a third state (Arizona) being added as a free update. They also made it extremely clear the game would launch with two trucks, and the rest will be added at a later date as they obtain the license for the other manufacturers. With that out of the way, let's get on to the actual game.

    If you've played ETS2 you will feel right at home here. Why change a system that already works, right? If something isn't broke, don't try to fix it. That's why you see so many games go downhill. They change something that already works to try something new that inevitably ruins the whole experience that people have grown to love.

    It becomes very obvious this is on the same engine as ETS2, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's not the best and most polished engine graphically, but that's okay. It still looks fine, and they've certainly improved anti aliasing support from ETS2. No, it's not where it should be, but it's an improvement. Graphically, the game look very close to what ETS2 looks like, however you can tell there is definitely an improvement with the lighting system. One major change (which is probably the biggest change in ETS2 besides it taking place on American soil instead of in Europe) is the way ticket violations work. In ETS2 there are speed cameras setup and if you are caught speeding passed one of these cameras they slap a ticket on you. This time around, you will actually see cop cars roaming the cities, and if you care caught speeding, they will blue light you and you will be fined. No, currently the cops do not give chase (giving you the possiblity to lead the cops on a high speed chase), but that's possibly something they may (or may not) add in the future. SCS has made it extremely clear they want their trucking sims to be based around the actual trucking experience, starting a trucking company from the ground up and growing, and less about the other stuff.

    With ATS being in the US it's inevitable ATS is going to draw a bigger crowd than its European predecessors, and many of those people likely have never played an SCS game, or probably never even heard of them before. A big complaint I hear about is the accuracy of the roads and cities. It should be known that SCS is a fairly small company and they don't have the programmers you have at some of the bigger studio. It should be known the roads are designed in a way that make it possible for the AI to navigate. They had a decision to make: have realistic roads with no AI, or come up with a compromise and create their own roadways so we can have functional AI vehicles on the road, and they went with the latter. The map feels different enough from ETS2 that you feel like you are traveling American roads, but veterans of ETS2 will definitely be able to spot the shortcuts that were taken right off the bat that had to be made to make the AI work.

    The map feels more alive this time.

    Tl;Dr? If you're looking for a 1:1 scale 100% representation of the US, this isn't your game/sim. If you know how SCS works and how they design your games, and you're looking forward to driving from California to Nevada with the understanding that the game is designed the way it is because of limitations of the engine and enjoyed ETS2, there's no reason why you won't enjoy ATS as well.

    Oh, and I'd look for community map packs to start adding new states within a couple months. If not, I'll be surprised.    … Expand
  9. shawa666
    Feb 3, 2016
    7
    Great game, but still a few irritants here and there such as at-grade crossings on interstate highways, the retarder bug, wonky GPS, but it's well worth a 77, given the low price of the game.
  10. FritzVonBischof
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    I you compare ATS to the few years old DLC rich Euro Truck 2, you can say its small. But remember Euro Truck how did it start? Same small. I gave 10, because of the future which ATS is holding. And the game itself is great. :)
  11. hrsr0
    Feb 24, 2016
    3
    American ats:
    Ets 2 dx 9 ( improved but still same old crap )
    Same pathetic physics from ets 1 sdts ets 2 ( same engine ) NO dmg models ( LOL ) No plausible, authentic physics Even smaller world scale so far in the 2 current available states nevada and california Pathetic redarded on rails AI thats not even worthy of the name ai ( also it doesnt obey the same physics as the player )    American ats:
    Ets 2 dx 9 ( improved but still same old crap )
    Same pathetic physics from ets 1 sdts ets 2 ( same engine )
    NO dmg models ( LOL )
    No plausible, authentic physics
    Even smaller world scale so far in the 2 current available states nevada and california
    Pathetic redarded on rails AI thats not even worthy of the name ai ( also it doesnt obey the same physics as the player )
    Idiotic road signs stop from 65 mph to 0 in 1 meter ( devs are living in their own little world thats got nothing to do with the real one )
    Unreal ramps / exits/ highway exits ( too short , narrow )
    Unfinished game as it is

    Its not a simulator its an truck driving game whoever thinks its playing a simulator its either a lunatic or paid by scs to advertise it, at any rate if you loved ets 2 ats is the same only in america this time.    … Expand
  12. Mark_Rubane
    Feb 6, 2016
    3
    No, this is the second game dummy. Second ETS2.
    In 2016 it is empty and game is not here and close the name Simulation.
    The player should be interested. And what do we see? We see nothing, except - in front - back - front - back. And all of this. The police on the roads - only image sets. Not her actions , for example as in the game Rig N Roll. Here there is just the plot , the    No, this is the second game dummy. Second ETS2.
    In 2016 it is empty and game is not here and close the name Simulation.

    The player should be interested.
    And what do we see? We see nothing, except - in front - back - front - back. And all of this.

    The police on the roads - only image sets. Not her actions , for example as in the game Rig N Roll. Here there is just the plot , the scenario, the management of the state, the struggle for the title of champion of California and a lot of interesting plot.

    ATS - empty and such cards our modders are doing far more for the month.

    Weigh station cargo: it's just a fake, a parody. Where upon arrival my reports for this procedure where excess weight?

    The trucks look like plastic plastic, , there is not the slightest contamination.

    Still have hope that SCS will start making real games of our time, but we were wrong.

    No, I'll pass. This is not a game 2016.    … Expand
  13. vlad31
    Feb 4, 2016
    0
    I've been ETS2 fan from 2012 release, and for 2 years of developing I expected more than just 2 states and 2 trucks, shame on you SCS, by the way, the game is beautiful
  14. iuifwef
    Feb 3, 2016
    0
    It's a game with a wealth of potential. Unfortunately this game has a rushed feeling. Its like that half of cheese burger your room-mate left in the back of the fridge. you know you wanna eat it, but a fresh warm cheese burger is so much better
  15. bprzdyt
    Feb 4, 2016
    0
    There are 50 States in USA, great truck history. In American Truck simulator we have just two states ( 4% of USA map ) and TWO trucks . Omg. when I started game first time I felt like I playing demo version. But dont worry , DLC map coming soon! just 10€ each.

    Game is not wroth money at the moment. You should wait for dlc maps and buy complete version later. But how long will it    There are 50 States in USA, great truck history. In American Truck simulator we have just two states ( 4% of USA map ) and TWO trucks . Omg. when I started game first time I felt like I playing demo version. But dont worry , DLC map coming soon! just 10€ each.

    Game is not wroth money at the moment. You should wait for dlc maps and buy complete version later.
    But how long will it take them to create the entire map if make the two states took them two years ?

    Sorry for my bad english, i hope u understand,    … Expand
  16. Thirdrail
    Feb 4, 2016
    2
    SCS is, without question, my favorite company in gaming. Their "thank you for the 20 tons of sand" post was one of the greatest moments in the history of video gaming. I will always love these guys.

    That aside, American Truck Simulator is a steaming pile of hot garbage. The map is just awful. "Downtown" San Diego is where Old Town should be, and looks nothing like any part of San Diego.    SCS is, without question, my favorite company in gaming. Their "thank you for the 20 tons of sand" post was one of the greatest moments in the history of video gaming. I will always love these guys.

    That aside, American Truck Simulator is a steaming pile of hot garbage. The map is just awful. "Downtown" San Diego is where Old Town should be, and looks nothing like any part of San Diego. At least no part of San Diego I ever saw, in the decade I lived in or around it. Real downtown is visible as cluster of buildings in the distance, to the South, but it's just background, you can't drive to it. The 5 is equally misrepresented. No San Onofre (the reactors that look like boobs), no Discovery Cube, no junction with the 210 or 605 (neither of which exist, either). Los Angeles is about three blocks wide, and so is San Francisco. The whole map is incredibly small, and scaled down, compared to even single countries in Euro Truck. (California and Great Britain are about the same size in RL, but this ATS's California is about half the size of GB in Euro Truck, with far, far fewer roads and towns.)

    Worst of all, the California 1, America's finest driving experience (I say this as someone who has spent the vast majority of his lifetime to exploring the highways and towns of the US.), isn't even continued north of San Francisco. ATS California is like the California you would design if your only experience with California was playing Grand Theft Auto games. The sad part is that if SCS spent even a quarter of the time on the map as they do on their dashboards, this game would be a thousand percent improved.

    And I can hear the counter to this already... but, Third, it's American TRUCK Simulator, not American California Simulator! Well, amigo, if that's the case, this game is even more of a failure than I am already calling it, because it only has two trucks, and they're virtually indistinguishable from one another. As a pure truck simulator, this is the equivalent of a promotional flash game you'd play in a browser on a manufacturers website.

    No, what made Euro Truck what it is, and put SCS on the map, was that someone made finally made a game about the joy of driving, as opposed to the thrill of racing. And it was wonderful. ATS, however, is not wonderful. It's a cheap ploy to milk cash from one of the most benevolent, supportive communities in all of gaming, and SCS should be ashamed of themselves for every wildly insulting inch of what they've done here.    … Expand
  17. TAFM017
    Feb 5, 2016
    4
    Right. It's the exact same as ETS2, same EVERYTHING but new trucks. Being from europe, I have no interest in the exact same game with the only difference not being able to go to my country.
  18. Shveda
    Feb 13, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing different between ETS2 and ATS !
    Players will not have own trailers in ATS like Haulin,LH.
    Players cant sleep in the truck like in Haulin,Long Haul...
    The carrier will be same like ETS2 what carrier in ETS2 with 2 jobs you make 150 000Euro and you buy last model of truck with big engine transmission full extras and etc. for 2h or max 5h game.
    This is not a carrier. Carrier is to start with old truck used without your trailer to work hard for companies who pay very little money to learn to save money to buy used or new trailer.to save money again and to buy some new truck or used but in good condition....
    To make contracts with companies and to drive for them or they to give you better payment loads...
    You cant see your truck on own parking lot like Haulin and Long Haul.
    Or to see them in a Traffic.
    You can find loads for you drivers and you trucks or rental trailers somethings like in PTTM. Or Haulin.
    Now in ETS2 you are not THE BOSS you just buy one truck and the driver make what he wanna whatever he is the boss not you.
    You cant control you driver and how many to pay him,when to go in service station,what to load...
    What is real in one game where you need to up levels and add points to can drive ADR Loads long distance and etc....
    And you cant pay for ADR Certificy and to add on one trailer adr sign.
    This points will tell me can i drive economically or not....where have realism in that or simulation ...or for long distance and etc...
    Scales they dont show you how many is your weight and if you are overweight or not HOW ITS REAL just only if you pass or not...what scale is that.
    SCS can make players to lift up and down every axle who have airbags or on the trailer now they rework this function from ets2 and to put into ats and players to slide tandems.
    In one interior in one truck have maybe more from 20keys they cant make one key to move they cant make one sensor on dashboard to move and work like from real life.
    They cant make better simulation and the condition on one truck to depends from the driver to see him oil sensor,water sensor,brakes if this truck need oil to change filters and etc player to can waste one engine and when repair him to cant make him like brand new and other parts get him comply with the rules on the road !
    Because they one day will get driver license and will drive similar like in the game ! RECKLESS ! ! !
    Sorry guys but its not a simulator ! Simulator was PTTM,Hard Truck,Haulin but not that with every game or version they recede from the simulation and real life...    … Expand
  19. gigifer
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    Awesome game just like ets2, very relaxing, great atmosphere and mood; when modders start doing their thing, will be better than ets2. Still good job SCS
  20. RickJamesBish
    Feb 18, 2016
    0
    Simulator ? That is stretching it a bit. I was expecting much more and being $19 I should have known not to expect much. A more appropriate title might be "Pimpulation" since it seems this game is geared at accessorizing "Pimping" your ride. Some form of time compression is understandable but when you can make a 4 hour trip in 10 to 15 minutes that takes all of the simulation factor outSimulator ? That is stretching it a bit. I was expecting much more and being $19 I should have known not to expect much. A more appropriate title might be "Pimpulation" since it seems this game is geared at accessorizing "Pimping" your ride. Some form of time compression is understandable but when you can make a 4 hour trip in 10 to 15 minutes that takes all of the simulation factor out of the equation. Then there is the lack of accuracy for the areas. I live in CA. Have lived in Bakersfield, been to Fresno, Barstow, Oxnard, etc. This simulation falls well short of coming even close. The only real similarity are the names. I would have expected to drive through any given town and been able to tell where I was by how it looked or by the familiarity of the route taken to get there. Not the case. I would have much rather seen them concentrate on getting details of a select area than just throw some names on a map and get the landscape characteristics close. Definitely not what I classify as a simulation.… Expand
  21. RustyJames
    Jul 16, 2020
    5
    stupid traffic AI and behavior
    no physics
    outdated game engine
    stupid "random" road-blocking system
    few trucks with small differences
    bugs and glitches
    idiotic game design - you can't even fit in lots of gas stations and cargo points.
    DLC=greed

    +finally they allow users to drive straight!

    5/10
  22. SPC_Garver
    Feb 29, 2016
    7
    Overall, the game is excellent. The time taken to acquire the rights to the multiple brands found within the game are astounding. The basic mechanics are sound and the graphics are excellent. The repetition of the missions can become stale after a while but the ability to hire and manage a stable of drivers adds a small amount of variety. The developers essentially modded the popular EuroOverall, the game is excellent. The time taken to acquire the rights to the multiple brands found within the game are astounding. The basic mechanics are sound and the graphics are excellent. The repetition of the missions can become stale after a while but the ability to hire and manage a stable of drivers adds a small amount of variety. The developers essentially modded the popular Euro Truck Simulator, and included the limited areas of both California and Nevada. With the addition of Arizona coming in a future DLC update. Overall the game is an excellent offering, and is a sound purchase for fans of both simulators and the ETS franchise.… Expand
  23. Penyltimo
    Feb 4, 2016
    9
    Very hight price for Russia! Price like a GTA V and XCOM 2 1500 ruble, for 2 trucks and 2 states! Grace SCS!
    I very disapointed. ETS 2 have more content at a reasonable price
  24. Truckpool
    Nov 13, 2020
    5
    America, the release of the game, which is good. But a lot of American simulator - bad and not modified.
    The heavily scaled-down maps are the worst thing in games, especially when it comes to real-world terrain.
    Station scales of cargo - I do not see indicators of my checks on weight!? This is only a model and nothing more. Police - model and simulation. There is no prosecution of    America, the release of the game, which is good. But a lot of American simulator - bad and not modified.
    The heavily scaled-down maps are the worst thing in games, especially when it comes to real-world terrain.
    Station scales of cargo - I do not see indicators of my checks on weight!? This is only a model and nothing more.
    Police - model and simulation. There is no prosecution of offenders, and it is necessary to a complete stop and issue a fine.
    There are many large and famous cities, small map scale and precise construction of highways in some places.

    This game still needs many of the big improvements. I believe this is an early release and we had to weigh everything before release is not in full objective game.    … Expand
  25. GeriBird
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    Super relaxing experience, great game for 20€. More traffic, more wheels on my truck :)
    Dont believe the trollfaces, its much better game then ETS2.
  26. KirbyH
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    It's like a big official mod for Euro Truck Simulator 2, but it's definitely worth buying it knowing they are expanding to more states and adding more trucks.
  27. fgn9
    Feb 23, 2016
    0
    ATS is to short not polished at all . riddled with game breaking bugs . The critics must of never actually played it . they rave how awesome it is while it is broken and inaccurate on every level . IT IS NOT A SIMULATION just a driving 1A title cheap made .
    SCS has not changed their game format in 20 years the game feels dated out of the gate , you cannot get out and walk around or do    ATS is to short not polished at all . riddled with game breaking bugs . The critics must of never actually played it . they rave how awesome it is while it is broken and inaccurate on every level . IT IS NOT A SIMULATION just a driving 1A title cheap made .
    SCS has not changed their game format in 20 years the game feels dated out of the gate , you cannot get out and walk around or do what truckers do , After 20 years you are still stuck setting in the truck . The developers are inexperienced lack the knowledge to develop a true modern AAA title . Their games feel cheap cheap cheap .    … Expand
  28. kidnepp
    Feb 7, 2016
    1
    The parking is painful to play, I expect mini game, bar, unique mission, driving mate, in depth story line added to this game. But same old same old. I NEED SOMETHING NEW!!!
  29. RaymondJ2000
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my first review on ATS. (American Truck Simulator), and I can say, it's a fun addictive game that you can really get into. Me with my Oculus Rift and my Logitech G920, Make's me feel like i'm in America, Considering that I'm in the UK. It feels nice, gentle calm, it has realism aswell with it's super long trailers

    Also the current prices for the game are 20 Euros, 20 USD, and 14.99 GBP. The reason they're so low, unlike when ETS2 Came out, Becauses there is only two states. Making the map small, and not worth it for 30 usd, I've also heard about MP Coming but the map is too small at the moment, Which I recommend they use small servers of 50, and you can make your own passwordable ones, Something like the Multiplayer for Valve games Like Garry's mod. Or Like Farming Sim 2015    … Expand
  30. unoneverdies
    Feb 3, 2016
    10
    One thing that SCS Software has learned me - they really take care of me as a customer, to ETS2 world they are making free patches and updates every other month, really amazing. I know ATS world isn't going to be any different - but from what I see so far the game has incredible feeling of American roads. Jumping back in for more.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. CD-Action
    May 1, 2016
    65
    After having played ATS for over a dozen hours I put it aside and returned to Euro Truck Simulator 2. Right now ATS is just a foundation for a game and it will take a couple of DLCs to fill it properly with content. [04/2016, p.60]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Apr 10, 2016
    70
    Fundamentally a curiously lovable game - one of long, lonely roads, of painstaking parking manoeuvres, and slapstick write-offs when simple turns are misjudged. There's nothing else quite like SCS's brand of cargo-hauling action. [April 2016, p.119]
  3. IGN Denmark
    Apr 6, 2016
    65
    A fine delivery of the simulated life of an American truck driver and the logistics of the job.
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