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These images are stored in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\TruckersMP\installation\data\ets2 or ats or shared\ui\ No fancy caching or file format, its just stored in png files The team just adds/removes/changes background images once in a while and for some events If you wanted to add your own, you can just create a new folder in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\TruckersMP\installation\data\ and name it one of the following: ets2_mod ats_mod shared_mod and put png files in that location named similarly to "background9.png", preferably 1920x1080 resolution. You can also change some of the UI elements here Of course, shared_mod will show between both games, ets2_mod only on ets2 and ats_mod only on ATS.

Unfortunately, the game's physics engine simply isn't coded to properly handle FFB on FWD/AWD vehicles. Potentially the upcoming addition of cars to ATS will provide appropriate handling of smaller vehicles in terms of physics and FFB. I do agree that making the car RWD only would help quite a bit as the current situation stands, but that's up to suggestions or feedback. What CAN help slightly if not done already, is in Gameplay settings you can ensure "Driveshaft torque" is at 0%. For some reason having it on makes the problem far worse.

The files you are looking for should be at \AppData\Roaming\TruckersMP\installation\data

I don't have an exact date/time to guarantee, but last time it was disabled on March 20th as that's the official end of winter for some of the world.

Normally winter mod starts to be supported in late December (usually around 20th-24th), however keep in mind the mod is made by a separate person and its possible for a game update or DLC release to delay its support. The winter mod being disabled tends to happen at different dates, but normally its enabled for a few months depending on game updates and the mod being kept up to date with game versions. Currently, the winter mod does not support 1.53 yet, but as soon as it becomes possible to use on TruckersMP you will see announcements on the forum/website and in the official Discord, as well as a knowledge base article on how to install it.