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American Truck Simulator
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SCS Software · SCS Software·S$23.50
May 26, 2016 · 122mo ago

Update 1.3 with Arizona expansion going into open beta

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Update 1.3 introduces the Arizona expansion, physically simulated coupling, and significant improvements to truck physics and controller support.

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  • Arizona
    • Added 15 new cities including Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson as part of the Arizona DLC.15
    • Introduced a section of Route 66 and various regional landmarks and vistas.Added
  • Truck Physics
    • Coupling:Truck and trailer coupling is now physically simulated for more realism.Physical
    • Torque Converter:Greatly improved the simulation of the torque converter.Improved
    • Automatic Transmission:Improved the general behavior of automatic transmissions.Improved
  • Controls & UI
    • Blinker auto off:Players can now disable the blinker auto-off feature in the options.Added
    • Speeding highlight:Players can now disable the speeding highlight in the options.Added
    • Input:Added XInput support for better controller compatibility.Added
    • Controller Support:Added UI support for 4th and 5th controllers.35
    • Gear Shift Selectors:Range and split gear shift selectors now have UI support for position-based switches.Added
  • Trucks
    • 579 & T680:Added new bullbars, deflectors, and sideflares to the 579 and T680 models.Added
    • All Trucks:Added a default air horn to all trucks.Added
  • World of TrucksContracts:World of Trucks contracts can now be taken directly from within the game.Added
  • Modding
    • Damage Params:Moved damage parameters out of game_data.sii and added wear/part damage factors.game_data.siiExternal
    • Engines:Engines are now data-driven, allowing for custom torque curves and RPM limits.Data driven
    • XInput:Added force feedback data for XInput controllers.Added

Other changes2

  • Trucks
    • W900:Introduced a new air intake engine sound for the W900.Air intake
    • All Trucks:Rebalanced interior sounds across all trucks for better consistency.Rebalanced

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American Truck Simulator · May 26, 2016
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Patch history

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  1. Steam Input configuration fix
    Dec 16, 2021 · 54mo
    +1
  2. ATS update 1.34: Buyable log trailer, more roads!
    Feb 8, 2019 · 89mo
    +2
  3. Game update 1.6 is here! Weigh station pass device, liftable trailer axles, differential lock
    Mar 23, 2017 · 112mo
    +7
  4. Open beta for update 1.6 is here!
    Mar 1, 2017 · 112mo
    +7
  5. ATS World Rescale is released in Update 1.5!
    Dec 12, 2016 · 115mo
    +71
  6. ATS World Rescale Open Beta
    Nov 15, 2016 · 116mo
    +1
  7. Peterbilt 389
    Nov 3, 2016 · 116mo
    +1
  8. Fixing and Tuning
    Sep 9, 2016 · 118mo
    +2

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