Today, we more than happy to show to you that the 1.49 Open Beta branch for American Truck Simulator is currently readily available to attempt and examine out. If you intend on taking part in this Open Beta, we ask that you please assist us by reporting any kind of pests you might run into in the
Your responses and records are very important to our group and we thanks ahead of time for making the effort to assist us out. So, without more trouble, allow’s have a look at what the 1.49 Open Beta has in shop.
First and leading, after numerous demands, we have actually included the Moon (back) to our evening skies! It’s a refined however amazing touch that includes an added layer of realistic look and question to your online trucking experiences. Curiously, it deserves discussing that what may look like a basic enhancement – the Moon – has actually presented some considerable obstacles for a long time. Integrating the Moon right into the evening skies has actually called for spreading, making, and determining lunar light, taking care of representations in water bodies, handling damp roadways, and attending to mirror results, to name a few points.
In enhancement to that, we have actually likewise reimagined the evening skies, presenting vibrant celebrities that carefully shimmer, improving the general credibility of the night-time experience.
We are likewise satisfied to share that skyboxes will certainly currently be High Dynamic Range (HDR), which implies that there will certainly be richer, much more lively shades overhead and our weather condition aesthetic results have actually likewise obtained an upgrade. Thunderstorms currently consist of noticeable lightning, using an extra immersive experience. And see to it to watch on the evening skies in specific areas, you may be happily amazed with what you will certainly see.
To amount everything up, we’ve likewise prepared a for you showcasing every one of these modifications. It’s absolutely worth examining it out in addition to the we released formerly!
Hidden within the substantial landscape of Washington, a reasonable entertainment of the PACCAR Technical Center awaits your exploration.
Drivers will certainly currently have the chance to experience the PACCAR Technical Center firsthand. This reasonable 1:1 entertainment will certainly provide a look right into the globe of vehicle growth. For years, the PACCAR Technical Center has actually been the center of development and growth for popular vehicle producers, Kenworth and Peterbilt.
This center has actually contributed in screening vehicles, powertrains, modern technologies, and much more, and it’s where the titans of the trucking market press the limits of what’s feasible, developing the future generation of famous vehicles.
Even though the location will not be conveniently noticeable on the in-game map and UI, it will certainly be waiting on interested gamers to uncover with a lot of intriguing little bits to discover. We’ve likewise included an added layer of exhilaration, a little Easter egg will certainly be parked within the PACCAR Technical Center itself. We obstacle you to maintain your eyes peeled off and see if you can identify this shock.
We wish you appreciate looking into this brand-new and distinct enhancement in American Truck Simulator!
We’re likewise satisfied to present one more very asked for attribute. Used Trucks will certainly be currently readily available promptly generally food selection taking you to an option of vehicles that are much more economical contrasted to new automobiles. However, these made use of vehicles include some gas mileage and wear, which is suggested by their celebrity score and a different home window that supplies a comprehensive failure of the damages to different components.
One of one of the most considerable modifications going along with this attribute is the boosted damages and fixing system. In the past, our strategy was really simplified – specific components would certainly collect damages, stood for as a percent, and you might fix them, resetting the percent to absolutely no. However, with the 1.49 upgrade, components will certainly collect 3 kinds of damages
- Damage: This sort of damages can be taken care of by basic fixings, equally as in the past.
- Parts Wear: When parts collect considerable damage, you’ll wish to change them.
- Permanent Wear: The irreversible wear stands for systemic aging and use throughout the entire automobile. It can just be squashed by Total Restoration of the whole automobile. This is an extra costly treatment, however it’s the only means to bring your vehicle and trailer back to immaculate problem.
With the better damages system comes boosted control over automobile upkeep. You can currently make notified selections concerning which components to fix or change based upon your judgment. Alternatively, you have the choice to look for specialist guidance for the very best fixing method for your vehicle or trailer.
We’d like to hear your responses concerning this brand-new enhancement Happy (made use of) trucking!
Another very asked for attribute featuring 1.49 is the intro of Keybind Modifiers! When formerly developing a brand-new bind in the food selection, you might just designate a solitary trick for an activity. With the 1.49 upgrade, you will certainly currently have the choice to utilize a mix of the trick and modifiers to bind an activity. For instance, you can currently designate Shift + L to transform your lights if you so want! 
This opens an entire brand-new globe of vital bind mixes for you to utilize, permitting even more binding alternatives, however that’s not all! You will certainly likewise currently have the alternatives to bind brief press and lengthy press trick. Holding the trick down will certainly be identified as a lengthy press, and pushing a switch as regular will certainly be viewed as a brief press.
Keyboards isn’t the only outer making use of this modification. Controllers will certainly likewise be able usage this brand-new attribute! We anticipate listening to on this brand-new modification!
Map
- PACCAR Technical Centre included in Washington State
Visual
- HDR Skyboxes, Moon and New Weather Effects
Other
- Used Truck Dealers
- Keybind Modifiers
So appreciate all the brand-new enhancements, however please keep in mind: It’s just an open beta, not a steady public variation – so you might run into pests, instability, or accidents. It’s entirely all right if you wish to await the last launch. But if you want assisting us to arrive quicker, we’ll value every one of your responses on our online forum and your insect records in this area.
Please inspect our modding wiki to obtain information concerning mods for the game.
If you want to take part in the open beta, you can discover this variation in the public_beta branch on Steam. The means to gain access to it is as adheres to: Steam customer → COLLECTION → right-click on American Truck Simulator → Properties → Betas tab → public_beta → 1.49. No password is called for. Sometimes you need to reboot your Steam customer to see the right branch name there.