![]() The smaller towns that sit between the major cities also have their own unique atmosphere, with everything being at the same high standard of the Scandinavian DLC for ETS2. Nothing quite beats the first time you roll across the Golden Gate Bridge and head into San Francisco, or approach the bright lights of Las Vegas as dusk begins to set in. That said, the cities are bigger and far more detailed than the cities in ETS2, with famous landmarks being faithfully recreated. Although these states are far more detailed than the majority of countries we saw in Euro Truck, you can visit all of the cities quickly enough that you might feel a little short changed. Right now the most disappointing thing is that there are only two states to explore: California and Nevada. The developers were quick to acknowledge this, adding a patch that reduces the fines for newer players before gradually scaling up in line with the player’s skill level, or alternatively letting you disable them altogether. Combine this with the fact that California only has a top speed limit of 55mph for HGV’s and internet forums were full of users complaining that their wallets were being hit too hard. ![]() When the game was first released, if you were caught speeding by one of the numerous patrolling police cars rather than your standard speed camera, the fine was doubled to $1000. Penalties come in the form of speeding fines, collision tickets and other offences like running red lights. The hardest option also pays out the most, and gives a generous XP bonus that can be useful to counter any penalties you’ve picked up along the journey. ![]() The ‘hard’ option is by far the most fun one, with tricky reversing maneuvers and tight spots making even the most experienced trucker sweat. The first option you have is to skip parking all together, while ‘normal’ parking generally requires just a basic maneuver to earn a parking bonus similar to ETS2. Sadly, this damage is invisible to the player, but can lead to breakdowns if left unfixed.įor me, the best feature that SCS Software have added is the choice of parking options once you reach your destination. The downside to this is that I end up having to cover my fuel expenses, as well as repairing my truck after picking up damage. Owning my own truck put the world at my fingertips, as I could drive where I wanted and pick up cargo as I wish. Keyboard and mouse is possible, but I don’t think you don’t get the full ‘experience’ of driving a truck. As with ETS2, each truck is meticulously detailed, from the hub caps to the dials on the dashboard, and are great fun to drive with a either steering wheel or controller. This also meant that by the time I could afford a truck of my own I had levelled up enough to unlock better parts, such as a more powerful engine, a better transmission and some modifications such as lights or extra mirrors. Eventually you build up your fleet, hiring drivers and buying garages as you expand your transport company.Īn entry-level truck of your own will set you back around $115k, which for me took around 15 hours to get to – I decided to do it the hard way, and not take out a loan from the bank. Increasing these skills allow you to take on longer hauls, more fragile or valuable cargo, or they give you the certification to transport dangerous goods such as explosives and hazards. Each job earns you money and XP, which goes towards leveling up your driver and unlocking new skills. ![]() You begin as a lowly driver for hire, and with no truck of your own you must accept job offers delivering cargo as required.
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