The open beta of the ETS2 update has been live for two days. We want to thank all of you who’ve already participated and given us feedback! It means it’s high time for the ATS beta! Update 1.2 for American Truck Simulator is entering Open Beta on Steam today.
We’re working simultaneously on both ATS and ETS2. The same game engine allows us to make changes to both games in parallel, so some improvements to the game may be familiar to you from the previous blog post about the ETS2 open beta. Among the features and fixes common to both games, you can find a lot of improvements solely for ATS, which we've been working on since the release of the game last month.
Steam Workshop

Steam Workshop is a hub which allows simple distribution of game modifications created by community. Thanks to Steam Workshop, you can download and install mods effortlessly from a safe and trusted place.
Here's a short how-to on downloading and activating mods from Steam Workshop:
- Launch the game, go to the "Mod Manager" screen, and click on the "Steam Workshop" button in the top part of the window.The Steam in-game browser will appear and you will see the game's Steam workshop page.
- Go to "Items", select a mod which is interesting for you, and click on the green subscribe [+] button. Steam will automatically download the mod. When it is ready, you willsee the mod in Mod Manager.
- Double click on the mod to activate it and thenclick on the "Confirm Changes" button in the bottom part of Mod Manager.
- Load your profile and try your mod. (note: pay attention to mod loading priority to avoid mod incompatibilities)
SCS Workshop Uploader app

Modding our games through Steam Workshop will require use of a dedicated tool for mod makers; a new dedicated Steam application - SCS Workshop Uploader. You can grab it from your Steam library under Tools category.
We have also prepared a
Wiki with full SCS Steam Workshop Uploader documentation and modding tutorials where you can find guidance how to use our tools for mod creation.
Please note that at the moment we do not include support for map mods in the Uploader, this will come later but it requires more work on sanitization of all the data making up the map.
Ultimate Wheel Customization

As previewed in one of our
previous announcements, we have expanded wheel customization options to match real-world customization flexibility. Wheels now consist of a tyre, a disk, nuts, a hub and a hub cover, and you can choose and tune each of them separately. We have recreated the old wheels in the game from these building blocks, but you can mix and match them freely now to get many more combinations. We have also tweaked the materials to bring you alu-disks which are the most regular type of disks used.
More Features and Improvements
Here's a log of the additional fixes and improvements that went into this update:
MAIN FEATURES
- Steam Workshop
- Ultimate Wheel Customization
UI
- Navigation path (red line) can be disabled (option)
- Disable of hidden Route Advisor popups (option)
- Autopark feature can be disabled (option)
- Speeding highlight on Route Advisor
VEHICLES
- Fixed cruise control locked on by retarder
- Multiple position of engine brake
- Improved truck stability during retarder usage
- Keyboard steering improved
MAP
- Speed limits polished
- Speed limits signs enlarged
- Stop signs removed from traffic light controlled crossroads
- Turn left traffic light added to some crossroads
- Certified scales are now working
- Traffic light on interstates removed (where possible)
OTHER
- AI improvements
- Steam achievements for Nevada
You can find the beta in the public_beta branch on Steam. (Steam client -> LIBRARY -> right click on American Truck Simulator -> Properties -> Betas tab -> public_beta - 1.2 public beta). No password is required.
Report any bugs, as usually,
on our forum.
[ 2016-03-16 15:35:01 CET ] [ Original post ]