American Truck Simulator - Experimental Beta 1.50

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0:00 San Francisco Rework
0:37 User Interface Rework
1:30 Options Tooltips
1:51 Lane Assistant
2:35 Soft particles
3:25 Brake squeaking sounds added
3:39 International LoneStar (interior) and LT (exterior & interior) rework
4:31 Cascaded shadow updates
5:19 Far Shadows
5:35 Temporal Anti-Aliasing feature
6:17 New Hidden Roads in Louisiana
6:40 Extended Map Layout
6:55 New Cargo: Metro Wagon
7:08 New "pressure_units" Option
7:22 California Rework - Phase 3
7:31 Oakland
7:55 Stockton
8:13 Coast Road
8:34 Santa Cruz
8:50 Yosemite Park
9:01 Modesto
9:21 Fresno
9:51 Outro
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[@t_q1799]

I love how San Francisco in the game is more clean that San Francisco in real life!

[@spogn]

SCS couldn't bother to code in all the crackheads and fentanyl addicts

[@WRANGL3RR]

My town 😂😂😂, that's true

[@mattanderson9375]

Cause the Chinese president is there! 😂🤣

[@cypher1o1]

San Fran is probably the one major city I haven't been, since IRL trucking you then to bypass it on I5 unless you have a load that delivers in San Fran

[@UkPowerful]

No current GPU can render so much garbage mate. Maybe 5090 can get a stable 30 FPS... but I doubt it. Lets see, maybe we all witness how dirty SF really is.

[@thetruckinmane]

This game has come such a long way I love it more with every update! Been playing since 2016 and have 4,500 hours of playtime

[@tobyzilla]

I've been playing this game since 1.37 so I've seen how much this game has changed in just 3 to 4 years

[@tobyzilla]

I've been playing this game since 1.37 and I've seen how much it has changed in 4 years

[@DUBMANS]

Day one here.

[@jschackmann2]

Been playing sincd version 1.0. Has changed alot ​@tobyzilla

[@tobyzilla]

@jschackmann2 wow so you've seen playing this game since the vary beginning

[@MilanTrucker]

Great video as always. Love the way you do this videos! Cheers 🫡

[@30fpsguy]

they still need rain puddles to make the rain more realistic.

[@Cxtastrophy]

And rain on windshields outside of the truck

[@ViktorG24]

Agreed, especially with rainier states moving East bound

[@JVPTH3MVP]

I think it's neat that soft particle effects are being added. Perhaps modders could use the system to create exhaust smoke particles for older trucks

[@HU1212ICAN3]

I hope they make them look better. The dirt particles just go through stuff like mudflaps and parts, and it's so small. Like the dust on dirt roads should be way more. Not thicker, just bigger. Driving on dirt roads can make dust clouds.

[@jaylonmoore2497]

And they should make the truck dirty that would be very nice

[@johan.ohgren]

Or better yet, dirt roads!

[@jvk1770]

​@@jaylonmoore2497it would indeed but I think that may be a condition of the agreenents they have with the manufacturers - same reason physical damage isn't modelled in-game...

[@HU1212ICAN3]

@@jaylonmoore2497 trucks already get dirty, but it's barely noticable.

[@Ajnoscz]

In my opinion i don't like the new UI rework because it lacks that shading to buttons, it's just flat, yea it's modern but i prefer the old one

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Flat and square is a good modern design language. All that bubble stuff is so early 2000's when Windows XP was still a thing.

[@GamingGenius777]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior Still, I prefer the colors and design in the old UI

[@trevor7873]

Same the old one looked good

[@bonenintomatensaus]

Bubbles are nice

[@Random_Ritchie]

Phenomenal job Toast, showcasing ATS. I can't wait for the brakes to finally squeak. I wish they would add engine fan sounds to ALL the trucks.

[@otrocanalpedorrodeyt6016]

Yes, or at least put different sounds for every engine, hearing the same sound on every engine is a bit unrealistic

[@beastiaccia]

A new era of scs' games is near !

[@JVPTH3MVP]

Only other things I'd like to see in terms of additions to menus is a display of what your fuel economy was at the end of a trip and what the weight of the truck is in the garage. That way, you can play around with trying to spec a lighter truck to get a bigger payload for bulk or tanker loads.

[@dbclass4075]

Also, payload capacity and legality of the trailers in various states/countries. Maybe amount of damages and fines accumulated during the trip.

[@matthewa.3488]

⁠@@dbclass4075oh gosh I wouldn’t want to know fines accumulated 😅! Them speeding and red light camera fines are no joke! Also the legality of trailers would be great to know to take in account if the load is worth it.

[@Mr.ElPelonLeoos]

We want a working walkie-talkie We need the rain sensor to say something if it's going to snow or rain or stop raining , listen to voices & weather forecast closed roads & accidents & entering a different speed limit section also driving in and out of tolls weight stations truck stops check points & "incoming Emergency vehicles" on the walkie-talkie, military cargo & aslo A DLC of Mexico

[@dbclass4075]

@@Mr.ElPelonLeoos Speaking of emergency vehicles, they can be a variation of Special Transport: being escorted by police. This time, the main goal is to drive fast. Even tighter deadline than urgent delivery.

[@cptslow2000]

I really appreciate the amazing work you put into these detailed changelog videos, especially in such a short time span 😊😃

[@Duvstep910]

just realised they designed the ui to function like a car's infotainment system. Nice touch given it is a truck simulator

[@tobyzilla]

While I do agree the only problem with the new ui is that it's kinda confusing to navigate through

[@scorpionfam]

this video is amazing. i love how cinematic it is yet showing off all the features. great work man

[@kwamesarpong5823]

Hope one day we get dirt on trucks after a long journey or when driving through a dirt road.

[@tropicalverktaki]

I was looking forward to this video all day long

[@DaManAbove]

Best ATS/ETS2 content creator, HANDS DOWN....got my support forever you dig 🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥 Salute from Texas big Dawg

[@toastcz]

Aww

[@BigJoeGamin]

I legitimately thought this video was straight from SCS. Amazing work, well put together!

[@DarkestSheepZ]

Oh man I was wishing this update for months now and finally happen!! This new TAA feature is dope the game now is super clean!! SCS once again nailed it!! By the way great video man ❤❤❤

[@user-um7xy4jm2p]

I think the update is worth the wait...

[@bxndxlx4150]

Meh, not really. New game engine is defenetly a big improvement, but I still expected them to add a few more little things.

[@tompettersson3814]

​@@bxndxlx4150 they have said that 1.50 only would bring minor changes to the rendering. 1.51 and onward is supposed to get more improvement.

[@madmax2069]

​@@bxndxlx4150 what are you talking about "new game engine" there is no new game engine for ATS/ETS2 it's still using the same game engine

[@ICREFAN_OFFICIAL]

@@madmax2069they changed game engines a few years ago

[@madmax2069]

@@ICREFAN_OFFICIAL no they didn't, ETS2 and ATS has always been using their own Prism3D Engine, I think you're confusing when they went from DX9 to DX11 for game engine (DX is a graphics API, not a game engine).

[@BelleDoesStuff]

I am incredibly happy to see TAA being added. The visual instability in this game has always bothered me ans that'll make a huge difference in eliminating that

[@Sputnik812]

5 years ago these graphics were like a dream! I once used a lot of mods for better graphics and realism, but with each update I removed many of them. Now all I use is truck mode! 8:14 Look at that beautiful Pacific Ocean! I want to drive down the coastal road in a vintage truck at sunset and listen to songs from the 70s and 80s. I hope my old PC doesn't explode.

[@clifftonicstudios7469]

50s music rather for me Rock n Roll

[@Minalover100]

I don't know which I like more: The new version of the sim, or your slick, promo video. Well done to both.

[@j1sas181]

I’m so GLAD Louisiana is finally being worked on! After years of waiting, My state is finally being worked on.

[@tibo5078]

Great video! I prefer the old ui, but i guess it's time to update 😅

[@gt3sam193]

hope theres a way to keep the old menu ui

[@japalasathvik2963]

Yes

[@pphard-px8mf]

Why would u want that? It's gonna be cleaner now.

[@namesii1880]

Someone might mod it. But officially unlikely, as having to maintain 2 separate UIs would be a waste of development time.

[@kai325d3]

Why?

[@asjbfjbkaw]

people never really like change but give it time and you will like it.

[@Obalcan]

Nice. Finally a reasonable antialiasing - no more excessive shimmering I reckon.

[@CheifDG]

The lane assist and the new Ui is what getting me

[@WayneKerr69420]

This looks like a really cool update

[@ypk1580]

As someone who lives in Fresno, its nice to see an accurate representation. Granted I'm on the Southeast side but it's awesome! CenCal definitely getting the recognition it deserves.

[@EJ51507]

This Game just keeps getting better👍

[@control380]

I find that on wheel the lane assist isn't aggressive enough

[@trashatgames]

It would be cool if SCS added a feature in which you could get your truck and trailer dirty and need to go to a car wash to clean them.

[@therocky071]

Great job 👍

[@LucYGaming_]

I like the new UI for the game, simple and i think its going to be a lot quicker to find whatever you are looking for :)

[@SonicLiteX]

I am really excited for this!!!! Finally a California rework

[@Kronebeats]

Good Video Thank you

[@Tomo-hb2tq]

With the tyres in the future we may get flat tyres or have blow outs and have to wait for someone to come out an change it

[@user-nj6lp2ku1g]

Love it all. Rarely does a game convince me to stop and admire the view. In this case- views! The fact that it gets better in 1.50 is trully amazing! As we ge closer to the final states, I'm hoping more of a rework includes expanding other cities and stretching out the states increasing the sizes of all the cities! I even got my 12 yr old daughter playing. She has gotten better not slamming into everything. When she told me, I just slammed into the back of another trailer lol. The after effects were wonderful even though I caused thousands of dollars in repairs. Hey, the owner covered the expenses :)

[@KALOKALPDL]

Can't wait!

[@Majima_Nowhere]

Being able to drive the whole length of I-95 is still years and years away, but I hope it'll happen some day. The map simply being expanded all the way eastward at least shows there's a possibility. As a bostonian, I'm looking forward to it!

[@JBfrom2003]

id say the only inaccuracy in the new cali rework is that lack of unbearable traffic throughout the bay area

[@dbclass4075]

Maybe by setting random events and detours to maximum probability?

[@firehelper101]

couldn't agree more on the lack of traffic.

[@BackWoods1111]

Looking good glad to see the internationals got a rework maybe the petes will finally get some love soon 👀🤔😮‍💨

[@nigel9907]

This is what 18 wheels of steel (you know that ancient game) felt like to me as a kid

[@lucadigennaro4579]

I can't wait to see dirt texturing for trucks and trailers I wanna see the work these vehicles are putting in and then have to go wash it off after a long drive

[@iOS8328]

nice

[@yagzthe]

LANE ASSIST FINNALY THANKS SCS

[@R4ZORLIGHT]

The new engine will give them so many possibilities. I hope for DLSS/FSR soon, TAA is only a band aid. Maybe one day even global illumination raytracing.

[@giuseppemarchi3226]

Nice very good

[@Bobbo662]

I can't wait till you do Vermont, my home State. I live right on a semi major road, most roads in Verrmont are only 2 lanes, who knows my house may be in the game lol ....

[@AnthonioNesbitt-go2bg]

American Truck Simulator is so much fun to play if you like truck especially with Mod community making the game even more enjoyable, i wanna give a big thanks to Slav Jerry, Zeemods & so much other cool modders out there, thank you guys so much, online Convoy is always so much fun😊

[@cmwil4]

I can’t wait for when they finally get Florida map that’s where I be putting my base of operations at

[@matty1053]

They should do a reamp. Upgraded graphics, physics, and more. (or have the option). Make weather a huge factor, rain, snow, wind.

[@fernandomilani9450]

i hope they add some dynamic dashboard info, like when the lane keep support is working a notification appears in the dashboard.. that is great!! please add it.

[@Marty1984]

I hope for dirt skins in the future. You can find some truck wash places in the game from CA to OK

[@witheredcanadiangames9329]

CANT WAIT FOR THE DAY THEY ADD AN OPTION TO WALK OUT THE TRUCK BRO!!!!

[@DaManAbove]

🗣If you ain't Subscribed show some luv and Smash that button family, awesome community and great content creator...let's get that 100K this year!! Salute to all you Truckers out there🫡

[@brandonhall1582]

What engines are use for the LT now in this version 1.50

[@dangernoodle23101]

the new UI actually got me tweaking

[@chubbywolf3517]

Looking at this new interface it gives me console interface vibes honestly. Looks like something I would see on a console game but still love it.

[@T_Style294]

I fucking love this game! 😎

[@DougThompsonjr-fe7ni]

Wow guys that's exciting lane assistance cruise control adapter I will maybe fall asleep on the wheel and let the truck drive me 😂😂😂😂 kidding I'm very excited for this to come in 2024 I wonder is it possible to make like overpass and bridges sounds as you drive across I look forward to that

[@The814Jay]

Thanks brother truck on

[@ZeckyYishaq]

I know this is just a gane, but america has one kf the most bruktiiful sceneries in the world

[@santosmacias7089]

Louisiana could be next ? My home state been playing ats since 2016

[@PiotrekYouTube]

Antialiasing as always working 😅

[@TheSlobodan24]

Haven’t seen it anywhere, but are they fixing performance issues?

[@Turbyo]

i stopped playing once I started driving a cool pete irl but my home state being added may bring me back for a bit

[@exet208]

Theoretically, it is possible to make mod that would display the old user interface?

[@gablobad]

is been years i don't play ATS... Do they have window tints for truck now?? this is something i always looked forward to

[@Theadore5M]

I hope they include the outer banks in North Carolina

[@ache_vsmisle666]

I think new ui too much gray, it need some color imo

[@dbclass4075]

Especially what kind of urgency the delivery will be.

[@Rustyclaw.]

I'm just bummed that scs left out the Sutro tower, growing up as a kid in the 70s in San Francisco I watched them build that tower from the ground up. Google Sutro tower and look.

[@DUBMANS]

Ok they got brake squeals, now its time to bring our dynamic exhaust particals based on engine load/age.

[@starion871]

Just want old trucks.

[@believer431]

I like the clean, minimalist look they went with, but they removed the colours completely, so it looks a bit too monotone. The rest of the update is awesome

[@jackbennett6928]

Shadow updates are HUGE!!! one of my only complaints with the graphics

[@jakejackle9125]

They should've gave international the prostar headlight option

[@THS1991]

I hope they will add service centers in gas stations and allow us to change the engine oil on our trucks and also wash them

[@stevelamb9453]

why do you want to wash the truck they never get dirty 🤣

[@dbclass4075]

@@stevelamb9453 And it is unlikely for the manufacturers to allow it.

[@SimuVerse-wi6ky]

Great video

[@xX_Gravity_Xx]

The lane departure warning being inconsistent is super accurate. Unfortunately lol. Also, how's the performance? That was the whole thing for me. They completely overhauled the rendering system, but it looks to still work on the same principle, with the image scaling options etc. and I'm just hoping the performance is better. Back in like 2018, I could run the game absolutely maxxed no problem. Now, to get the same quality out of the game, I have to sacrifice framerate. I was hoping they had improved on that. I'm aware that the game looks better than it did, but the quality you get doesn't match the performance of the game. Well, at least it didn't. Which is why I'm curious. If it's better I'm ready to throw all my mods out rn and update. If not, I'll wait for updates.

[@Hybris51129]

I think that you are likely going to be looking at a hardware update if you don't want to lose frames. There is only so much that optimization can paper over before you simply need more power to reach a given level of performance.

[@xX_Gravity_Xx]

@@Hybris51129 This is true, but my issue with ATS has always been that the performance doesn't match what you're actually getting. I can run much newer, better looking games at high framerates, but with ATS, I'm forced to drop the settings significantly. For the quality of the visuals you're getting, it seems like the performance should be better. I can run for example, BeamNG and run max texture settings. And in Assetto Corsa I can run graphics mods and it performs great, even with a ton of AI traffic etc. I can also run Halo Infinite, SWBFII, Back for Blood, modded Skyrim, etc. without issues. The only thing I'm struggling to run and have look even semi decent is ATS.

[@madmax2069]

​​@@Hybris51129 there's literally nothing that this game is doing to even strain most systems that run this game. the issue here is how the game engine largely uses a single core for just about everything, the rendering side of the game is already multi core when they updated from DX 9 to DX 11 a while ago, the only thing that's holding the game back in the game engine itself. Yes there's only so much optimization you can do, but fortunately SCS is nowhere near that point.

[@KingPinn22]

They should have it where we can get out and walk around

[@rsanchez6832]

I dont think having PSI is a hint of us being able to tend to or adjust tire pressure. The same way have we have F° or C° and it doesnt matter because coolant circulation is never an issue in the game.

[@dbclass4075]

Nor effects to the driver. Apparently we are immune to desert heatstroke, nor Winterland's hypothermia.

[@nicov8770]

The new design from the menu is nothing for me, but all arher thins a great🎉

[@AvidSurvivalist]

Anyone test out the new keybinds for the S13 to see if those do anything?

[@chancymichael1246]

Picking a load is now confusing

[@DamianVriens]

So we can probablt expect New york and stuff soon

[@pax1217]

My UI mod can rest in peace now I'll miss it, but it might be useless after the rework

[@HU1212ICAN3]

Those soft particles look like shiiiiiitttt but the brake squeeling is perfect. Also, why didnt you show before and after whit the location stuff?

[@RebelTyrantKing]

What about the kenworth T680 next gen? Any new customization options coming for it soon? Also I'm so ready for Mississippi! Home sweet home

[@RashadSharpe]

Best update yet?

[@loaked3000]

Wonder if they are going to add a bunch of human fecal matter along all the roads in san fancisco. Also a ton of cars with stolen wheels and smashed windows. Homeless encampments spread out all over too would really add to the realism.

[@aydenlovato2638]

How do I fix the pink textures😢

[@itsayden.]

I cant hear the break squeaks?

[@scottsanford6020]

more trucks pls. much older models would be great.

[@XxrazorxX21]

Ngl American truck simulator should come to console like fr lol i would definitely buy it if it did

[@TheeEuno]

1 minutes gang! 👇

[@GeorgeWashington-xg2su]

The brake squeak is the best

[@Epic_Gamer1025]

It’s not working for me for some reason

[@Mr.ElPelonLeoos]

We want a working walkie-talkie We need the rain sensor to say something if it's going to snow or rain or stop raining , listen to voices & weather forecast closed roads & accidents & entering a different speed limit section also driving in and out of tolls weight stations truck stops check points & "incoming Emergency vehicles" on the walkie-talkie, military cargo & aslo A DLC of Mexico

[@Pe11ePD]

The only thing I hate about the updates is that they brake mods, so I must wait every time for some mods to update, so I can return to mu perfect ATS/ETS2 setup.

[@OZGaming-hm5sd]

Mods suck 👎

[@Pe11ePD]

LOL! Mods actually make this game amazing and highly immersive. Driving with default suspension, it is like driving a brick. Same with physics. Default sounds? Don't let me started on that lol. Check Zeemods sounds, it's like driving a real freaking truck. If you are not turned on by stuff like that, and overall immersion, you are missing a lot. It's literally realism vs arcade, that's how huge the difference is. For me, more real = more fun. ​@@OZGaming-hm5sd

[@fade9209]

did they finally fix the AA? doesn't seem like it tbh not quite clear in the video.

[@cookiemonster2189]

Hello I tried out the beta yesterday the AA has improved alot someone else might think different I am liking the new rendering and the TAA and other graphics options

[@fade9209]

@@cookiemonster2189 thanks!

[@madmax2069]

Yes but No, not really, they traded one issue for another, TAA unfortunately has many issues that quite a few people aren't going to like, TAA makes the image soft looking like it's slightly blurry, TAA has a tendency to mask/hide details, TAA sometimes has the tendency to make it seem like there's motion blur even if you have motion blur disabled due to how TAA works. For you to understand what I'm talking about check out digital foundry's TAA deep dive.

[@WayneKerr69420]

@@cookiemonster2189 My game said "the game system failed to initialise, aborting now." CAN SOMEONE HELP???

[@cookiemonster2189]

@WayneKerr69420 hello does this happen when the game first starts loading ? or after selecting continue from menu page ?

[@CLRotas]

Simplesmente fantástico 😍🙏