American Truck Simulator is the latest driving and management simulator from SCS Software, and it's great to see it have not only an early release, but a same day release for Linux.
I held off covering it initially in the hopes they would send over a key, but repeated attempts to contact them for over a week now has unfortunately not seen any reply. I sadly don't have any available funds to purchase a copy and give any thoughts on it, so I am still waiting on them to be able to cover it properly.
The previous game Euro Truck Simulator 2 also has a Linux version, but it never did gain radio support on Linux as it only supports .ogg files. The same goes for this new simulator.
About the game (Official)
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California and sandy Nevada. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
Game mechanics are based on the highly successful model from Euro Truck Simulator 2 and have been expanded with new features, creating the most captivating game experience from SCS Software.
American Truck Simulator puts you in the seat of a driver for hire entering the local freight market, making you work your way up to become an owner-operator, and go on to create one of the largest transportation companies in the United States.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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rustybroomhandle Feb 3, 2016
Quoting: PlintslchoIt's just that I don't find the idea of doing such a job on the computer a whole lot of fun.
With *TS it's not so much about doing the job though. What usually happens is that you get totally absorbed in your surroundings as you drive. Your mind gradually goes from unfocused to focused, and then your body starts to unwind. It's an almost entirely stress-free game too. You can crash, or run out of fuel, or run out of money, but for the most part these things are more to serve as flavour than challenge. The audience for this is not hardcore simulation enthusiasts, it's people who just want to chill for a few hours.
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Quoting: LarianWhat is the appeal of these truck driving games? I was an OTR driver for 7 years all over the lower 48 states, and for the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would want to do this for fun. I'd rank it up there with (hopefully) non-existent titles such as "Factory Worker Simulator" or "McDonald's Lunchtime Rush".
Hate me if you want (and I mean this in all friendliness and good humor), but what the hell do you all see in games like this?
I don't know..is just driving and listen to some good music while enjoying the view.
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leillo1975 Feb 3, 2016
Quoting: Storminator16Quoting: leillo1975I payed the full price because I like to support a good developer when I find one.
This.
I don't say this (M@GOid do it), but in this case I agree!
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BlackBloodRum Feb 3, 2016
Well, as they supported us by releasing on Linux from day one, the same day as other platforms. I felt it only right that I support them also by buying their game on day one, full price. Thus supporting them back :-)
I wanted to get it anyway as I liked ETS2 so.... yeah.
This is the first game I've purchased on its "Day 1" release on Linux, by which I mean when it got made public for first time (not delayed port).
So yeah, in my opinion so far it's so good. But this is one of those "love or hate" type games, you'll either love it and play it a lot, or hate it and never play it.
I wanted to get it anyway as I liked ETS2 so.... yeah.
This is the first game I've purchased on its "Day 1" release on Linux, by which I mean when it got made public for first time (not delayed port).
So yeah, in my opinion so far it's so good. But this is one of those "love or hate" type games, you'll either love it and play it a lot, or hate it and never play it.
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I finally have a copy, so I will post thoughts in a few days once I've put time into it.
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Quoting: LarianWhat is the appeal of these truck driving games?
I can only speak for myself, but the main appeal for me is that it creates some kind of relaxing or soothing effect if I have to keep concentrated on driving the truck and avoiding the many small pitfalls (like avoiding tickets for speeding, not damaging the cargo, etc.) even if there is no real action in the game. At the same time, I can enjoy the scenery and see cities and landscapes of other European countries that I haven't seen before. And probably wouldn't even know where exactly they are if it wasn't for this game.
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Plintslîcho Feb 3, 2016
Quoting: rustybroomhandleThe audience for this is not hardcore simulation enthusiasts, it's people who just want to chill for a few hours.
Quoting: dubigrasuI don't know..is just driving and listen to some good music while enjoying the view.
That sounds like me playing GTA. :-D
Seriously though, you guys do have a point there.
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You lucky Truck Sim fans. No hopes for Train Simulator or Farming Simulator on Linux any soon now. :( Train Simulator is one of few games that make me keep my Windows partition.
DTG (the publisher of Train Simulator) is working on an Unreal Engine 4 version of their game but any questions about SteamOS/Linux support receive noncommittal responses.
DTG (the publisher of Train Simulator) is working on an Unreal Engine 4 version of their game but any questions about SteamOS/Linux support receive noncommittal responses.
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Mountain Man Feb 3, 2016
Quoting: kshadeDid they fix Steam Controller support under Linux?I was wondering about that myself. They're aware of the problem in Eurotruck Simulator 2 and have said they're working on it, but no fix yet.
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rustybroomhandle Feb 3, 2016
Quoting: Mountain ManQuoting: kshadeDid they fix Steam Controller support under Linux?I was wondering about that myself. They're aware of the problem in Eurotruck Simulator 2 and have said they're working on it, but no fix yet.
There seems to be a general controller issue on Linux. I got opentrack head tracking working via my Android phone, which sets up a virtual controller at /dev/input/js2 but ETS2 does not see it at all.
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