![]() ![]() After you've played for a while, you'll find yourself thinking "I wonder if there's a button for that." and lo and behold, there is. There's a million-and-one buttons for each and every function - your horn, flashing your lights, controlling your trip computer, cycling radio stations - but you can get away with using only a handful for most jobs. On the other end of the spectrum there's support for most driving wheels and accessories, including H-shifters if you're a fan of manual gearing. I'd probably recommend you get yourself a cheap gamepad or use any wired Xbox 360 or regular PS4 controllers you have lying around, but if you want to use a keyboard and mouse then you can do so fairly comfortably. Any crashes or damage I've caused has been a result of me looking away from the screen, taking a corner too quickly, or attempting a last minute lane change because I'm about to miss my exit. I've been using a PS4 controller with semi-automatic gearing, and I've had no difficulties getting my truck to go where I want it to. Simulation-wise, the game is as realistic and detailed as you'd like it to be. In that sense, it's a business simulation too. Once you've earned enough money (or decided to take on a bank loan) you can buy your own truck, and grow your empire - taking on more expenses, but unlocking the ability to earn much more money with each job. ![]() There's no right way to play the game, and just like any other RPG you can pretty much do it your way. You can unlock dangerous goods licenses, become an increasingly long distance trucker, or choose to level up your fuel efficiency in order to save money. You can, for example, become proficient in delivering high value or fragile cargo. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States. Each time you level up you unlock a skill, which in turn provides you with more varied jobs, and the chance to earn even more money. Developers SCS Software have also added RPG elements to keep you hungry for more. Completing jobs, discovering locations, and even parking your truck in the right place earns you XP, which in turn levels your character up. The handling is satisfyingly sluggish, exacting but undeniably heavy - just the way it should be.īut there's more to ATS than simply driving trucks. Coming straight off the back of Euro Truck Simulator, this shouldn't surprise you - the handling and driving mechanics are the most refined aspects of the game, and hurtling down the freeway with a trailer load of fireworks feels better than it sounds. In terms of simulating the feeling of driving a great big truck, ATS achieves what it sets out to do. ![]()
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