SCS Blog Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 We are ready to start public testing of a new Update for ATS today. ETS2 Open Beta should follow later this week. After rescaling the ATS world in 1.5, we have focused on driver experience improvements in this update. We have already mentioned liftable trailer axles in a previous blog post. Weigh station pass device is another little "cabin toy" that's a part of a trucker's life, so we felt that it should be brought into the game. This update also improves simulation of a vehicle's engine internals. There is more attention now on varying performance of different configurations, we have enhanced adaptive transmission modes, and also added the differential lock, which may be handy on uneven surfaces. Additional improvements to vehicle behavior include air brake simulation tweaks, also engine brake input in certain situations has been changed. We have also increased the range of available FOVs for multi-monitor setups. About the weigh station pass device: The box is mounted on the windshield of the truck. In the game, it works the same way as the weigh station functionality that's a part of the on-screen Advisor "widget." For players who prefer to switch off all user interface elements to get a more immersive experience, they will now have the visual cue to know whether they need to either complete the weight check or whether they can bypass it. List of features included in ATS Update 1.6: MAIN FEATURES Weigh station pass device Trailer liftable axles Differential lock Adaptive transmission modes (power, normal, eco) Improved engine simulation model (friction, braking, consumption) MINOR CHANGES Air pressure simulation improved (pressure buildup, cut-off sound, application pressure), working air pressure values fixed Transmission input shaft simulation (double clutch) Coin sound tweaked Field Of View (FOV) range increased to 40-120 degrees in adjuster If engine brake toggle input is not assigned, increase/decrease engine brake input work similar to retarder (in range from 0 to maximum) Tuned wheel noise to be more noticeable with loud engines Multiple fueling points on gas stations g_force_economy_reset flag is disabled after economy reset MOD Single "overrides" (forced default) rule can be used instead of defaults-suitable rule pair across linked accessories All pressure unit set consistently to bars (data, animation, dashboard UI) Nominal air_tank_pressure value added to chassis data Changed interior animations: all air, oil and brake pressure (gauges, indicators) New interior animation: trailer axle lift (indicator), differential lock (button, indicator) New engine data: resistance_torque (measured at 2000 rpm) Coin sound made moddable in the same way as other sounds (through .ogg file) Please check our modding wiki too to get details pertaining to mods for the game. If you wish to participate in the open beta, you can find this version in public_beta branch on Steam. The way to access it is as follows: Steam client → LIBRARY → right click on American Truck Simulator → Properties → Betas tab → public_beta → 1.6 public beta. No password required. Just as with the previous Open Beta releases - please keep in mind that this is still only a beta version of the update! You may experience instability and/or bugs and kinks. It’s completely okay if you want to wait for the final release. But if you are interested in providing feedback at this stage, be sure to let us know on our forums. We appreciate all your feedback immensely. View the full article 2 Hurr durr I'm a bot *beep* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenCRO Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 This is a great addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay5 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Aww yiss, finally some simulation improvements "Just because others break rules, does not grant you the permission to break the rules as well" Please drive respectful on the servers. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scandinavian Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Multiple fuel points is great for MP! I took a pill in ibiza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, SCS Blog said: Adaptive transmission modes (power, normal, eco) Cannot wait for this to be implemented in ETS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnLight Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Great to see another update for ATS, it really is a great game. Looking forward to updating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgpch1983 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 cant wait for the ets2 update and of course for mp support once patches are final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_175326 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Waiting for the Volvo PT-BR / PT / ESP / ENG *Recent suggestions* Smart GPS: Click Here A more practical report system: Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrax737 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Volvo and some others, for both games... And some of us were guessing buyable trailers are coming but i guess not... Interesting features tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgpch1983 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 it may be there will never be buyable trailers or more trucks.. but i dont know.. lets wait for the vnl and renault range t a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindictive Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 7 hours ago, SCS Blog said: Adaptive transmission modes (power, normal, eco) Did anyone figure out how this works exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Great addition ! Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Dog Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 @Vindictive Its in the Controller options where you change between transmission modes. I'v yet to test the actual difference between these modes, But logically Power will shift late on the powerband (1500-2000) instead of on torque (1100-1500) Eco probably tries to shift economically, Dont know does it do stuff like Volvo's iShift that it shifts the transmission in neutral to roll down hills etc.. But since these are in the Adaptive Transmission section, it means the throttle pedal position matters, In other words: No effect for those who use keyboard or mouse, Using cruisecontrol to drive might have an effect Attention span of 5 seconds, in best cases 15 seconds if its food. Patience of a newborn. Uncooperative in teamwork, unable to hold intelligent conversation. Four-wheeler's mistake triggers roadrage for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caff!!! Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) the modes do work, but it still suffers from the same problem the adaptive automatic has always had: it's still rubbish for economy vs the plain automatic or manual transmission. Power mode does work as advertised by staying 1.5k up, but eco doesn't want to downshift enough to meet the label. Perhaps it would work better on an automatic transmission? As for automatics, when did the game get a bunch of new allison transmissions? There's a 7 and 10 speed auto now in the game, with the 10 speed having a lower torque conversion factor than the others Edited March 4, 2017 by rrs Independent driver On 8/28/2018 at 2:16 PM, caff!!! said: to quote Revolver Ocelot: I love to reload shift gears during a battle delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilotinBlue Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I bought the game last week. Even though I haven't played much time the 1.5v, I agree 1.6v Beta has really cool features and improvements. Great addition @SCS Blog “I’ve been on every interstate highway in the lower forty-eight states by now, and I never get tired of the view.” — Steve Earle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 14 hours ago, rrs said: As for automatics, when did the game get a bunch of new allison transmissions? There's a 7 and 10 speed auto now in the game, with the 10 speed having a lower torque conversion factor than the others Apparantly those came with the latest Beta patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krypto_one Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Looking forward to it. been here for 1 year+ creator of would you rather owner of ats and ets2 RANK: VETERAN II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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