American Truck Sim | New Audio And More In Version 1.37 Update Release

Paul Jeffrey · Apr 20, 2020

SCS Software have deployed the much anticipated version 1.37 build of American Truck Simulator - adding a host of new and improved features within the sim.

Top of the interesting changes from this latest build has to be the inclusion of a vastly reworked audio experience thanks to the addition of FMOD... bringing a much deeper and rich audio experience for American Truck Simulator players to enjoy.

Of course this new addition is just a first pass at upgrading the audio within the title, and further tweaking and testing will be taking place over the coming months as SCS Software look to further refine the new features.

With the new audio comes a new feature too... .opening side windows! Yes, a feature you never knew you needed until you had it, now players can wind down the windows on a hot virtual day and get swallowed up in the sounds of wherever it is you are hauling load... cool!

Build 1.37 Update Notes

VEHICLES

Food tank trailer (ownable)
Paintjobs for bulk feed and hopper trailers (including the content of Classic Stripes Paint Jobs Pack and Halloween Paint Jobs Pack DLCs)

FEATURES

FMOD implementation with all existing sounds and few improvements
Openable windows on all trucks
AI movement and sound behavior improved (featuring FMOD)
Walking camera in truck or trailer configuration screen (plus new garage scene)
Added technical inspection of vehicles on mandatory weigh stations (illegal trailer, damaged vehicle).
Added progressive fines.
Colour Feedback support for ASUS ROG Strix

TOBII EYE TRACKING

Eye-tracking pause key function fixed
Automatic eye-tracking pause while the game is paused/in UI
Settings hotkey visibility in UI

MOD

Ingame sounds completely reimplemented for FMOD
Engine power range data (instead of boost value)
Exhaust gas temp gauge animation
AI data tweak (engine power instead of torque and gearbox, vehicle_mass override for trailers)

Original Source: SCS Software Blog

American Truck Simulator is available now for PC.

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Amanda · Apr 22, 2020

turbo86 said:
I'm not talking about money, i'm talking about the game itself. That's the cow. They know that if they go all out and implement a ton of missing features and make it a "complete" trucking experience....then where do they go from there? They will have to make a whole new game.
Instead they're "completing" it bit by bit, slowly, in order to squeeze more life out of it without having to make a new one.
That's what happens when there's no competition. If there was a trucking game that had everything ETS and ATS doesn't they would have been forced to complete it AND to start working on the next one.

That makes absolutely no sense.

If there's no competition then they could just launch a new game every year with minimal modifications and fans would buy them. Fifa, Madden, COD and the F1 series are proof of this.
They could literally be making millions of dollars every year by launching a slightly modified game compared to last year, yet they keep working on a single game virtually for free. What do they gain from it? The vast majority of buyers already bought the game, so the developers are literally gaining nothing from these updates.

Durge Driven · Apr 23, 2020

Free Mack Anthem on the 28th

The more free DLC the more people buy DLC

P.S. The bonnet mirror on it looks hideous, lucky couple of screenshots appear without it

Steam :: American Truck Simulator :: Mack Anthem® Announcement

Over the past weeks, our fan community has been abuzz with speculations about the arrival of a new truck brand in American Truck Simulator. You may have seen a few glimpses of this truck hidden across our social media channels; but today, we are happy to put these rumors to rest and present to...

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justfdl · Apr 23, 2020

turbo86 said:
Instead they're "completing" it bit by bit, slowly, in order to squeeze more life out of it without having to make a new one.
That's what happens when there's no competition. If there was a trucking game that had everything ETS and ATS doesn't they would have been forced to complete it AND to start working on the next one.

Your logic is a bit flawed, if it would be the perfect truck driving simulator, there wouldn't be a next one, either, because there would be no possibility to make a better one.

Of course they are keeping the game alive, and they do so by providing substantial updates like changing the graphic engine from DX9 to DX11, implementing a new sound system and so on. And they do it that way, because they listen to their community and implement a lot of ideas of discussions in their forum, actually this is one reason the game has such a following and is still played by a lot of players. Actually I like it that way and will support them by buying all their DLC to keep the game alive as long as possible.

I'm not sure, what you're expecting from a truck driving game in the first place, but maybe somthing like "On the Road" or the upcoming "Alaskan Truck Simulator" is more your cup of tea. Also means, they do have and will get more competition, but until now not very successful.

AndrewBo · Apr 23, 2020

I have been in Roswell today. Nothing new..... well ....... maybe..... Green people EVERYWERE .

Damage Inc · Apr 24, 2020

Durge Driven said:
Free Mack Anthem on the 28th

The more free DLC the more people buy DLC

P.S. The bonnet mirror on it looks hideous, lucky couple of screenshots appear without it

Steam :: American Truck Simulator :: Mack Anthem® Announcement

Over the past weeks, our fan community has been abuzz with speculations about the arrival of a new truck brand in American Truck Simulator. You may have seen a few glimpses of this truck hidden across our social media channels; but today, we are happy to put these rumors to rest and present to...

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More freebies

, I do wish we'd get some cab overs in ATS though!

Damage Inc · Apr 24, 2020

turbo86 said:
I'm not talking about money, i'm talking about the game itself. That's the cow. They know that if they go all out and implement a ton of missing features and make it a "complete" trucking experience....then where do they go from there? They will have to make a whole new game.
Instead they're "completing" it bit by bit, slowly, in order to squeeze more life out of it without having to make a new one.
That's what happens when there's no competition. If there was a trucking game that had everything ETS and ATS doesn't they would have been forced to complete it AND to start working on the next one.

Don't get me wrong there's a LOAD of things I want added which I'm hoping they'll start when they finally finish the European map in ETS2. But what do you mean by "complete" trucking experience? The physics of the trucks? More unloading options? better economy? better management?

To make this game "complete" will probably take more years than we will be alive (especially ATS as the map is FAR from complete!).

Oh one thing I really want is full animated drivers arms on the wheel in the cabs, most modern PC racings sims have had it for a while now, just looks weird to me having a wheel turn like a ghost is moving it (personal bug bear).

jeefAD · Apr 24, 2020

SCS does take player feedback tho, so maybe one day they will add optional drivers arms. Depending on how your own wheel and monitor setup is oriented, you could consider disabling the in-game wheel via config files to eliminate the ghost effect. Just an option. Need to get my rig setup again and try this update... had to tear it down for some room changes during work from home.

justfdl · Apr 25, 2020

Damage Inc said:
More freebies , I do wish we'd get some cab overs in ATS though!

Sadly that's unlikely, I watched a dev stream about the licensing situation some time ago, and basically the manufacturers only want to see the models in the game they are actually selling if at all. The only way to get a license is like selling it as a marketing opportunity to them.

It's a commercial market, that works in different ways then the car market, where you have to sell an image to a degree and therefore manufacturers have more intent to support their legacy, too.

Having said that, I most certainly would buy a cabover DLC the second it comes available myself. Maybe in the meantime take a look at the workshop, there's a K100 and a FLB available if you haven't already. Also there's a mod with lots of old engines including some Detroit Diesel variants compatible with 1.37, if I remember right the guys name was robinicus or something close, I'd highly recommend that one, too, if you're in the older stuff.

Edit: Embarrassing typing error...

justfdl · Apr 25, 2020

Damage Inc said:
Don't get me wrong there's a LOAD of things I want added which I'm hoping they'll start when they finally finish the European map in ETS2. But what do you mean by "complete" trucking experience? The physics of the trucks? More unloading options? better economy? better management?

I've suggested they should use WoT for offering Jobs that start in ATS and will be delivered in ETS2 and vice a versa. They even could add some additional economy play with shipping by ship or plane.

Also I've asked for a way to spend the whole lot of money I've earned, for example beeing able to go to a bar on the road side I'm seeing the signs for all the time

.

Edit: typing is hard in the morning.

Damage Inc · Apr 25, 2020

justfdl said:
Sadly that's unlikely, I watched a dev stream about the licensing situation some time ago, and basically the manufacturers only want to see the models in the game they are actually selling if at all. The only way to get a license is like selling it as a marketing opportunity to them.

It's a commercial market, that works in different ways then the car market, where you have to sell an image to a degree and therefore manufacturers have more intent to support their legacy, too.

Having said that, I most certainly would buy a cabover DLC the second it comes available myself. Maybe in the meantime take a look at the workshop, there's a K100 and a FLB available if you haven't already. Also there's a mod with lots of old engines including some Detroit Diesel variants compatible with 1.37, if I remember right the guys name was robinicus or something close, I'd highly recommend that one, too, if you're in the older stuff.

Edit: Embarrassing typing error...

I can never seem to find the actual "trucks" in the workshop, I just find the skins!!!! Very frustrating!!

Damage Inc · Apr 25, 2020

justfdl said:
I've suggested they should use WoT for offering Jobs that start in ATS and will be delivered in ETS2 and vice a versa. They even could add some additional economy play with shipping by ship or plane.

Also I've asked for a way to spend the whole lot of money I've earned, for example beeing able to go to a bar on the road side I'm seeing the signs for all the time .

Edit: typing is hard in the morning.

Well the addition of walking around the truck in the "garage" (where you fit parts) is an area I hope they expand on to the main game, I play TSW2020 and walking around outside is very well done in that game (although restricted, not sure how SCS would do that).

I'd also like more realistic garage and truck maintenance, garages should cost a monthly amount (power/water/rent etc) and the Employees trucks need to be serviced and replaced every so often etc. In ETS2 I have £1.6 Billion, should be a lot more but a while back I adjusted the economy in the console and I actually lose about a million a week. Less so in ATS, only got $50 million or so but I have less employees in ATS.

justfdl · Apr 25, 2020

Damage Inc said:
I can never seem to find the actual "trucks" in the workshop, I just find the skins!!!! Very frustrating!!

Here you go:

Steam Workshop::Kenworth K100-E

steamcommunity.com

Steam Workshop::Freightliner FLB edited by Harven

steamcommunity.com

On the workshop page for ATS on the right side you can choose the brands and so on, in the field above you can search for the type truck. Still some mods in the wrong category but a lot easier to find.

justfdl · Apr 25, 2020

Damage Inc said:
I'd also like more realistic garage and truck maintenance, garages should cost a monthly amount (power/water/rent etc) and the Employees trucks need to be serviced and replaced every so often etc. In ETS2 I have £1.6 Billion, should be a lot more but a while back I adjusted the economy in the console and I actually lose about a million a week. Less so in ATS, only got $50 million or so but I have less employees in ATS.

Maybe check out SpedV, interface is a bit confusing at the start, but basically provides what you are looking for. Also, it's free.

Damage Inc · Apr 26, 2020

justfdl said:
Here you go:

Steam Workshop::Kenworth K100-E

steamcommunity.com

Steam Workshop::Freightliner FLB edited by Harven

steamcommunity.com

On the workshop page for ATS on the right side you can choose the brands and so on, in the field above you can search for the type truck. Still some mods in the wrong category but a lot easier to find.

justfdl said:
Maybe check out SpedV, interface is a bit confusing at the start, but basically provides what you are looking for. Also, it's free.

Many thanks for the links and info on the mods!

AndrewBo · Apr 27, 2020

A sunny day in SF . Keep on trucking folks

Trebor901 · Apr 27, 2020

Mack trucks joins the group of trucks tomorrow. Just wish they'd add some old school trucks to ATS and ETS 2 these newer ones can get quite boring at times.