He opens the ball. ATS leaves its beta status and therefore goes into version 1.41 final, available to everyone, without having to use the Steam beta channel.
With numerous tests, comments, fixes and tweaks, SCS Software announces the arrival of update 1.41 for American Truck Simulator. It is especially its new multiplayer game mode that was eagerly awaited. Players can set up and host their own private sessions (with or without password) for driving with friends or complete strangers. The traffic, managed by the AI, is synchronized, as is the time, the weather, and the missions.
8 players for the moment
This official multiplayer allows you to create and host an online session up to 8 players. SCS Software plans increase the player limit in the future. Session hosts will automatically be made administrators of those sessions, allowing them to kick out all troublemakers.
What to remember about convoy mode on ATS
- Any player can host and create their own private sessions for up to 8 people
- Ability to transport the same contracts / jobs together from the same company and to the same destination
- Synchronized AI traffic
- Synchronized time and weather
- Synchronized personal painting, truck accessories, cabin accessories, cargoes, etc.
- Possibility to communicate with other drivers via CB radio broadcast (X key), quick answers (Q key) or text chat (Y key)
- Mods are not yet supported in this initial release.
Reskin from california
The developers announced it at the end of 2020, the first stone has been laid: the major overhaul of the layout of roads, agricultural stations and other decorations has begun in California. One of the most notable changes that drivers will recognize upon arriving in California are the new border checkpoints. “All drivers transporting goods in the state will have to undergo special checks from the checkpoint where vehicles are inspected to detect goods that may be infested with invasive species and to check documents. " SCS announces on their blog.
In the game, these scenarios will be emulated with a new feature, which will work much like the current weighing stations. Upon arrival at the border, depending on what you are transporting, drivers will be warned to stop for an inspection at one of the checkpoints before being given the green light to enter the state.
Photo mode: time and weather options
Gamers love to take in-game photos and some spend a lot of time creating the perfect shot. This usually includes finding the right lighting conditions and the right weather. So, to help you create perfect shots, the developers have implemented a new feature that will save you time.
Players can now choose their preferred conditions by simply adjusting a new slider to change the time, or by clicking two buttons to control the lighting / weather, which will all appear in the new photo studio. To your pictures!