Trucking Simulator Games Discussion

[Anyponedrawn]

Montana cities looks good.

SCS is also going to be at a truck show in Toronto. 

[timmelon]

Interesting... If they are going to make a sound recording session at the truck show instead of the manufacturer’s base, may it mean that some existing trucks will have the updated engine sounds?

Also, I see this topic finally has not only the most answers in this subforum, but the most views as well:

[Wolfwood]

This topic is dominant.

I would also like to say that maybe they will introduce a new partnership for a new truck?  Maybe?  I mean if they are meeting International Trucks and their division of Western Star, how could they not talk about new trucks as well?   It has long been said that it is likely a new international Truck is in the works or final stages of development by SCS as well.

[Grapefoot]

So far the Montana cities are looking great, as did the Texas cities shown so far.

Also congrats to this topic being so DOMINANT!

[timmelon]

Seems like we’ll see new announcement in SCS blog tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/SCSsoftware/status/1505491969811824640

[Rainberry]

New DLC release date or 1.44 release date?

[MasterXtreme]

It has long been said that it is likely a new international Truck is in the works or final stages of development by SCS as well.

That is the truck SCS is showing in that Twitter post.  I believe that is an International Eagle, which is an older truck no longer made. I and others have said this as well for a few months.  We've all been waiting for this truck.  The International Eagle or 9000 series as some call it, started in 1971 and visually changed little until it's end in the 2000s.  They continued to take and make orders of them though until 2017.  They were cheap and reliable especially for businesses using fleets.




If this is indeed the truck we get, it will be strange getting a discontinued truck, an older truck.  Similar to when we got the older Volvo VHL for ATS a few years ago.

[Silverwing]

Welp, that's the truck!   Complete with old 2000s technology!   Lol!  Lets GOOOOOO!!!!

[RainySunshine]

Today's the day!   I'm hyped for the truck!

[timmelon]

I'm hyped for the truck!

The new tweet says tomorrow it will be revealed!

The funny thing is... I just can’t buy it without a credit for now . With my current three trucks in one garage (in a newly created profile I have only 29 hours played with 41% of map revealed) I need to drive 5-6 hours just to earn that ~180k dollars . So, it will be nice to have a couple of days to prepare for a new truck, like I did every time before that — I remember how I saved three million when patch 1.32 was announced, and right after release I bought a trailer for every driver in my company.

[RainySunshine]

You'll get the money soon enough.    I could have sworn the new truck was going to be revealed today... oops.

[RainySunshine]

Heart of Russia Officially Delayed

SCS did an interview in Czech where they talked about the future of the Heart or Russia release.  It's what we've all been saying.  It is delayed for an unknown amount of time.  They will finish it and complete all the testing, and then just shelve it for a better time to release it.  So that means someday ETS2 will have closer release dates between big DLC's.  Here is a video that shows part of the interview and translation of it.

[Rainberry]

I do like the masculine shape of that new truck.  I could see that being added to my fleet. 

[Grapefoot]

We all expected that with HoR.... so I won't dwell on it.

I'm excited for the new truck coming and the two new DLC's of Montana and Texas coming soon!

[timmelon]

So, the Eagle has landed!

OK, six hours of Dynamite deliveries gave me enough money for buying the truck and the trailer . Right after the 1,5-hour presentation stream has been ended, the International 9900i Eagle became available and I purchased it immediately.
For starters, there are two things I didn’t like very much. The mirrors are as wide as on Mack Anthem, so if you have 16:9 monitor (I made all screenshots on it ), attempting to align the edge of screen with the edge of left mirror will require to set the ridiculously wide FOV — even on my 21:9 normal FOV allows me to see only small part of mirror. Also, the roof deflector (taken from modern trucks) looks too big for 9900i’s daycab, so it’s good that you can remove it .
As for good sides — my favorite part is the dashboard. The flat wood-textured panels with chromed white dials give a great old-school look, the same with the steering wheel — before today, we could see the interior like that only in mods. Engine sounds are exactly as I expected from the truck of prevoius generation, although both horn sounds are from default trucks. Also, you can see the new type of fenders for rear wheels and really thicc exhaust pipes . The sleeper interior has only two options with the same price, but the first one looks more expensive . In addition, you have several new exclusive paintjobs, including stripes, cowboys, Liberty Statue and star-and-striped flag. The daycab chassis has the biggest fuel tanks among other models — when most of trucks in game have 200 gallons or lesser, 9900i has 240!
So, the third International (also, the third classic trucks as well ) looks, sounds and feels very good, I think it will be a great addition to upcoming Texas DLC. And for now, I am going to continue the testing of new truck — in my favorite color, with my favorite trailer, and, probably, taking the Fireworks... or Dynamite, again .