Snowrunner Season 14 Review | Good but not excellent

[@DeenanTheKemon1]

I have over 2k hours in SnowRunner alone, more if you include Expiditions and MudRunner. My number one complaint overall; there are like 600 diff roads in each map, yet the way they design the missions you end up driving ONE ROUTE over and over and over again, it gets old. I'm so sick of EVERY mission sending you on the exact same route as before...just feels wasteful, and by season 14, this issue should've been a thing of the past LONG ago. That is my biggest complaint in SnowRunner, MISSION DESIGN just feels.. lazy! And always has!

[@VCN01]

Indeed. There are too many paved roads on new maps. It started with season 9 I think, but season 12 was absolutely the worst

[@darekf1776]

@@VCN01Looong paved roads with poor mission design is making this game even worse and just boring. It started in season 8 actually but it was kind of justified considering theme of season.

[@Mark-wrecken]

Agreed

[@markhimself44]

They def need to make more animated scenes like the rocket lifting off. It gives you a decent satisfaction when you put in hard work to complete missions....and then the animation is fun

[@marcoaurelio8277]

It seems very clear that developers pay less attention to detail each year, with this last year being the most neglected. A shame, it had a lot of potential.

[@VCN01]

Such a surprise, I finished my last contract 2 minutes ago, entered KZbin and saw this video!

[@darekf1776]

That 10x logs mission is worst idea ever.

[@ops1890]

I wish they will bring mudrunner and spintires vehicles to snowrunner.

[@SD1ONE]

Spintires they can't...Mudrunner they avoided I think because, people complaint when MR released that it used same vehicles as Spintires.

[@ops1890]

@@SD1ONE i guess dlc vehicles won't be a problem for Snowrunner, such as that western star from American wilds or that ford ltl 9000.

[@shalindelta7]

​@@ops1890 the trailer of Roadcraft looked like it had vehicles from Mudrunner. If that's what you want then consider getting that when it releases.

[@SchazmenRassir]

Agreed. Some of the regions, updated, would be nice, too. Or all of them, really. Some would fit nicely put together as maps in the same regions, too.

[@ops1890]

@@shalindelta7 I've seen the trailer of Roadcraft, what I'm trying to say is that Snowrunner also needs them.

[@Atrip111]

The collapsing roadway can go around through the water. Or trail just before but have to pass rock ledge.

[@Afmu]

You didn't mention the horrifying idle sound of both camper trucks... annoying to say the least.

[@Mark-wrecken]

Sounds like a monotone Walmart generator 🤮

[@Atrip111]

The farming in both seasons they should have just forgot about fieldwork entirely. Having interrelated missions of delivering cargo based stuff or even tools or whatever is fine.

[@SNOWDUDE13]

5:51 I have been yelling and complaining about this for years.

[@kreatuslucina]

Outside of comically long missions with stupid amounts of crap to haul, I really like this region. Like you, I wish they would allow fixing all of the roads to speed everything up. That big wash out forcing me to go up and around and I smash my wheels apart just trying to go a little quick so I can finish the mission. I do now believe they could have just added the SX and added a new off-road. I never use the LX for anything. If the logging claw was more automatic somehow, those missions would be far more tolerable. Overall I'm happy with a side of nitpicks.

[@wkeil1981]

With some of the trucks I was able to skirt by that crumbling road and make it quite a few times😊

[@LokoMotiva477]

I feel like this season has little variety in cargo, for me so far most of the cargo has been just planks, metal beams, and coils

[@VCN01]

And no with soya, new cargo, lol

[@SD1ONE]

yes, I forgot to point that out in video

[@Mark-wrecken]

Don't forget the 10x Burnt logs

[@noname-uz9jn]

Waiting for season 15 ❤

[@1carusGG]

I want another Amur.

[@DaHood_WitheredFreddy]

I had a bug I got when this new season released where all the water splashing and mud splashing just vanished, and it wasn't until a couple weeks later when they released there bug update a few days it got fixed for me

[@CesarRodriguez-eb6dv]

Hi bro, I would like to know the name of the mod you use for that addition of logs to the withe western star and also if it is available for consoles

[@SD1ONE]

console I dont know but it's short log module mod by Kot76RSK

[@andrewdenton1116]

My guess on why not all trucks support the new trailers is because on many the hitch points sit to low to the ground.

[@NProvince]

Great review!

[@SD1ONE]

Thanks! still waiting for your tractors review edit: you already posted it at time of my comment...Great review as always

[@spudster007]

I did everything except that 10 log mission. Maybe I'll do it someday, but that's just not fun for me.

[@SD1ONE]

Yeah, such missions feel like a chore.

[@sdolnicek]

07:16 Probably the only thing which made me actually angry. (Had to tow the damn thing all the way instead.) Also Ankatra has WAY too small fuel tank to be useful.

[@treboy]

I can tolerate a lot of but Manual logging is a hard no go I absolutely hate manual logging

[@SD1ONE]

Not only that but only vehicle capable of handling manual logging effectively is Forester and therefore you're stuck with forester for such missions.

[@Dadgrammer]

I like this season, much more than previous if I can be honest.

[@Mark-wrecken]

Almaty was pretty lacking imo

[@Borismolotov]

Developers make us hate crashed and muddy roads just for.. We beloved the "Roadcraft" game about making roads.

[@wkeil1981]

If I see another medium log…

[@salvador_mano4x4]

I agree with the new scouts are good, i was skeptical, but now i tryed them, and the one with permablock diff, with radar, has become my favourite scout, behind the tatarin About the tractors, the small ankatra is desperating, i can say useless too, the futom is ok, but the classic kirovets still the best, even with the change from permablock to selectable diff (i hate you, saber interactive) Missions like that 10 logs, make us use trailer mods without thinking we're cheating Overall, it's been a nice season, hope to see new news about season 15 soon Maybe the only bad thing is i didn't understand what it was necessary to rebuild the bridge and the port, and i done that the last

[@loislurso]

Log missions are the worst. Especially medium logs are frustrating to haul. I also dislike unnecessary road blockages. Just make them all repairable and make map difficult another way. Still would like to see a map where basic highway trucks would have good use. At the moment they are mostly useless.

[@Mark-wrecken]

This map is very road connected, the transtar is VERY useful in this region.

[@krazykaleb274]

7:35 if I recall, doesn’t that CAT not support the crane+bed+trailer combo

[@SD1ONE]

No, the CAT you're talking about is CAT CT680 which looks similar to CT681 that I showed in video but both are sligtly different...CT681 has longer frame as it has that dead axle and it does support Crane bed trailer combo.

[@GrySgtBubba]

Yup. Hate all the new vehicles, especially the campers (so dumb to add). The maps themselves are freaking awesome...but the mission structure is really dumb. And hate many of the multi stage ones have you pick up cargo from a warehouse, then the next stage spawns in cargo! Makes mission efficiency impossible and only lengthens the grind. I wish we could've repaired several broken road/bridge sections, but luckily i run a bridge mod. Although two annoying sections on the 2nd map is far too wide for the bridge mod...! Really good region, but overly grindy than it needs to be though.

[@SD1ONE]

exactly, you explained it better

[@galtramte4741]

He says he didn't notice any terrain glitches and the terrain glitches around his front right wheel.

[@feuerhirn]

Overall I enjoyed Austria, but still it could have been better. Driving the same main roads up and down to get somewhere is annoying. I get it in the beginning but they should focus more on making the driving more fun especially with building infrastructure. But besides that it was a fun region. But I hope we‘re done with farming - other things are just more fun.

[@VCN01]

Why even Saber added a soya? I finished Austria on 100% and not seen a single mission or contract with this cargo

[@SD1ONE]

there is 1 mission which use those i think

[@VCN01]

@@SD1ONE Are you sure? I am taking a screenshots of cargo description and I never encountered a soya. I got it after finishing season and it was completely new for me

[@SD1ONE]

@@VCN01 I do think I remember atleast 1 mission involving soya...those are green barrels right

[@VCN01]

@@SD1ONE No, green barrels are fertilizer. Soya looked like re-textured sand

[@SchazmenRassir]

Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tube Men!

[@MustbeFast775_Gaming]

Hey man, not sure if you play on pc or Xbox, but I've had that water icon glitch for a while now on playstation, pretty sure it came in Season 13 Really good review though 👍

[@abelszerepi7845]

It was a pretty decent season IMO.I dont mind the tractors tho.

[@serb555]

Nice vehicles 😮

[@mahuba2553]

snowrunner has a ton of inconsistencies that i dont understand, if they got rid of them the game would have such a more fluid progression

[@IlhanCanGuven]

Which mod do you use for that green 6 slot trailer?

[@SD1ONE]

trailer pack by Kot76RSK

[@LaApaczu]

I wait when they repair f gear shifting on auto mode or gear lock option... This is second most frustrating thing

[@Don_Mag]

These new log trailers and trucks aren't a bug? They even look weird. I thought they were only for tractors and maybe a forester.

[@SD1ONE]

In real life theyre for tractors and they come with crane but SR is a game so creative liberties

[@Don_Mag]

@@SD1ONE yes, but I think more in terms of balance, that it is not good.

[@ИгорьРыбков-з3ь]

однозначно не сказать вроде как что то и меняется к лучшему но в целом игра просто умирает. Вроде делаешь какие то задания выполнчешь а всё как было так и остаётся разрушенным, мосты уже не восстанавливаются Хренью занялись сельскохозяйственной

[@HondaOdysseyTypeR]

Anybody know what the logging crane mod at 2:18 is?

[@alanluiz4468]

I also want to know which crane is at minute 2:18

[@HondaOdysseyTypeR]

I found it. It’s the “Module for transportation of timber RSK” by Kot76RSK.

[@alanluiz4468]

@HondaOdysseyTypeR do you know if it's available for the Xbox series console?

[@HondaOdysseyTypeR]

@@alanluiz4468 I’m on Xbox One and can see it in the mod browser. I’d imagine it’ll be the same on Series but I’m not 100% certain on that. Type “timber” in the search bar and it should pop up

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

I believe the cutscenes are lacking because they put their resources into making a nice map + horse and the wacky inflatable animiations, and they didn't have time and/or enough budget to dedicate for the cutscenes.

[@SD1ONE]

it could be that or their team is divided between Roadcraft & Expeditions

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

@@SD1ONE Honestly I personally think they actually built and created new teams rather than transferring members. Overall it seems people say this phase is a pretty good end product, meaning it was either smart ingenuity from a smaller team or just fairly good work of Saber's average team size.

[@bboyrafagamer1840]

niiiiiice br

[@Mineiran]

7:07 That is why I stopped to play SR. They have been milking this game for far too long, and in several of your videos, you have shared your thoughts like "Not what we asked for." Unfortunately, SR isn't enjoyable anymore. It is aging very badly IMO

[@gokulgopakumar2271]

What about season 15 and 16 it will going to be release or not ❤❤

[@СергейРжавский-у4п]

Maaaan, I got some heart attack on 5.00))😂

[@kratos47tr]

cam silgeçleri ne zaman çalışacak ve camda yağmur ne zaman görürüz bilgin varmı acaba

[@nordlordthe_dark_blue_drag512]

I think K-7M is better offroader then new tractors due to articulation, so it is more profitable resque vehicle, but they both still not the most useful trucks

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

I dont know how powerful the futom is because I dont own it yet, but the K-7M seems to be fairly underpowered and doesnt seem to be the best for rescuing. I think I prefer the K-700 over it too

[@nordlordthe_dark_blue_drag512]

@Gracefulwarrior2124 @SD1ONE made video about Phase 14 trucks

[@justinlynch3]

The big tractor is good. The small tractor is definitely NOT better than the K-700 and K7M. It sucks all the tractors got downgraded with switchable diff-lock as well. Some field the land is firm enough that it overheat the diff's, but still soft enough you move slower with the diff's off. So now you've got to be doing the super annoying process of constantly being diff on/diff off/diff on/diff off/diff on/diff off, repeat. The only good fields are the more muddier fields. All 4 tractors need diff always on. As for the turning, I farmed just fine in Season 8. Take wide turns, like driving a Tatarin let off the gas so the weight of the vehicle shifts forward giving your steering wheels more grip. It was definitely manageable if you knew how to drive at all. I don't have a side by side comparison but I am curious, has switchable diff made a massive difference to the 700/7M? Because I used them as well as the new tractors in Season 14 and they sure don't feel massively different (other than being more annoying on fields now) So that's my main gripe. I enjoyed Season 14 overall, but I'm not a fan of the tractor downgrade from always on diff to now switchable diff. That was terrible if you ask me.

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

I tested the K-700 and K-7M with an interactive zone lining them up in the exact same spot and gauging distince with the other end of the zone. Put them both in low gear, and tested with both diff lock on and without. I had their respective maintenance addons on. K-700 with MSH 3 tires: the total diameter of the turning circle is extended around 10-15 feet (3-4.6 meters) with diff lock on. K-7M with both tires: diff lock on adds around 5-10 feet (1.5-3 meters) to the turning circle diameter. Idk how light the K-700 rear end is, but it feels like it can actually 'kick' and turn around better now than it used to, at least at higher on road speeds without a trailer and often not pushing the accelerator button down all the way. I'm unsure if it's acting like a placebo because I know diff lock is off, or if it objectively helps because it's off now. One thing that might help with the overheating diff lock is to just set the gear to low and avoid it entirely. Alternatively, of you play on controller at least, if you disable diff lock and let go of the throttle a little. It might keep you from overspining your wheels because you're supplying less overall power to the them. Also, MSH 3 and MSH 4 tires for K-700 might help you get a little better traction on the dryer. dirt fields

[@justinlynch3]

@@Gracefulwarrior2124 Interesting. Thank, having to use medium low would still make farming significantly slower process then it was in season 8 though where you could just set the tractor to high low and go up and down the field. But I drive around vehicles like the Tatarin all the time (more go-to for rescuing stuck vehicle missions) so maybe I can just easily adopt to vehicles with slow steering. Thus my preference for the farmers having always on diff instead of switchable diff. Cool to know it actually does seem to make a difference. Though don't expect me personally to stop lobbying for always diff to return. lol I've always wondered why Saber doesn't just make that an upgraded and let players choose for themselves. The K-700 for example could have the option of Switchable Diff or Welded Diff (always on).

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

@@justinlynch3 Yea it helps a little in tight sitiations, but of course it cant be viewed as a total upside since it isn't always needed. I might be wrong so take this with a grain of salt, but I believe the russian tractors are actually liscensed so they are meant to mimic the irl ones. I believe from my brief research that the diff lock is not always on with the real life vehicles, so perhaps thats why it was changed

[@mr.mhamad414]

the worst session in the vehicles they r dog thit i know they r good doing their joob but no one carries about scouts or farming trucks