In a similar theme to last weeks mod review, this cool mod brings about some excellent weather effects such as fog and dust storms in the desert. What is the Featured Mod and what does it do? This mod is the Foggy Weather 1.6.3 update. It produces fog/smog effects along the west coast, sand storm…
Trucking Sim
Trucker’s Logbook #3
Our Trucker’s Logbook #3 has me returning to Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) for some long-haul trucking. Even before the release of American Truck Simulator (ATS), it had been a few months since I spent any amount of time in ETS2. I did attempt to launch it over the Christmas holiday but it wouldn’t start…
World of Trucks–Part Two
On Friday, I wrote about the World of Trucks (WoT) website and shared some basic background information about the site and provided some details on how you sign up and link EuroTruck Simulator 2 (ETS2) and/or American Truck Simulator (ATS) to your WoT account. This all needs to take place before you can proceed into…
World of Trucks–Part One
World of Trucks – Part One If you’ve been playing Euro Truck Simulator (ETS2) for any period of time, you may already know about the World of Trucks (WoT) website. However, perhaps you are brand new to the trucking sims by way of the newly released American Truck Simulator (ATS) and either just simply don’t…
ATS Mod Review–Default Weather Update
Looking to get a little better weather in American Truck Simulator? This mod may be what you are looking for. What is the Featured Mod and what does it do? This mod is the Default Weather Update. It produces brighter sunrise and sunset and a much darker night. It updates the color and reduces the…
American Truck Simulator–Arizona DLC Images
Earlier this week SCS Software shared these four images from the much anticipated Arizona DLC package from their Twitter account. I don’t know about you, but these images are truly amazing and only making me want Arizona NOW! I really only see two problems. First, this Arizona DLC is not yet available. Second, looking at…
American Truck Simulator In A Nutshell
This was a little cartoon tweeted from the SCS Twitter account earlier this week. Yes…this very much describes ATS as well as ETS2, FS2015, CMS2015 etc. etc. etc. I also don’t understand why I can’t stop playing either… Until next time… Happy Simming!!! J
American Truck Simulator–Progress Week Four
This week not only do we celebrate our week four progress of ATS, but we also celebrate the one month anniversary of this wonderful games release. Yes, time really does fly by when you are having fun. American Truck Simulator was released on 2 February. It’s been a great month! If you don’t own it…
GPU Upgrade–WOW
When I first built my current gaming machine, I purchased and installed the GTX 780Ti (3GB) GPU. At the time I believe more powerful GPU’s were available, but they were also well over $1,000. Two years ago, the 780Ti was approx. $600. My previous gaming machine had the GTX 460 (1GB) model, so I felt…
ATS Mod Review–Real Brands Billboards
Hmmmm, Pizza!!! Similar to the review I posted last week for the real world branded gas stations, this mod will re-brand the in-game billboards with real brands such as Pizza Hut, Coca-Cola, Napa Auto Parts and even McDonalds. What is the Featured Mod and what does it do? This mod is the Real Brands…