CaptainCrutch Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 It’s a ton of fun! Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 What is that?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 A game called American Truck Simulator. Got it for $5 on a sale recently for my computer, a few quick clicks later and suddenly I’m drive an R on the west coast hauling some Christmas presents. You can haul just about anything, I even got this thing that allows me to haul loads so big you need a police escort. It takes some learning but hey, when you’ve got time to kill it sure makes for a lot of fun and a great picture! I’ve seen some guys so into this game that basically build a computer that is set up like the cab of a truck, with foot pedals, a steering wheel, a shifter, and all the buttons, switches, or levers you could want. Figured I’d share this cool picture I got from that game. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) That's impressive detail. Should be called Aussie Truck Simulator though to run air cleaners on the left. Edited January 8, 2020 by JoeH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, JoeH said: That's impressive detail. Should be called Aussie Truck Simulator though to run air cleaners on the left. Actually it’s dual air cleaners on this truck for symmetry. I dunno, I just like the truck best with 2 aircleaners or none... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CaptainCrutch Posted January 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just a few more shots I’ve taken that I think you all will appreciate, even if they’re not real trucks per say... 2 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Truck is airborne going over those tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 There’s a lot of open roads in this game with speed limits of 70 MPH, and some of those have railroad tracks, pretty easy to have everything in the air on those stretches of road. You’re supposed to slow down but why would you when you could just jump the tracks instead! 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 "Small" (who is now 8 and not so small anymore) number one request for Xmas 2019 was a game called "Farm Simulator." He also has some kind of truck game where he can drive a Freightliner conventional, some kind of Russian Army wheeled tank hauler thing, and a bunch of other vehicles. He loves them but he really loves driving the tractors, combines, etc on the Farm Simulator. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 I think that first one is called Spintires, possibly the Mudrunner version. These kind of games are fun and harmless, so I tend to recommend them. Obviously not for everyone. Spintires is fun because you can take huge trucks off road which I wouldn't like to put any of my own trucks through. I saw a guy recently with an R model in one of these games that was kinda like the old Mack test track plow, lifted and on gigantic tires... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 There is a new version of Spintires coming out soon. It's slated to have the IHC Transtar, Oshkosh, and I believe the Scout. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Still no Mack... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Nope. The licensing on for real world models for ATS takes forever. The game has been out for maybe 2 or 3 years and they just released the International Prostar. On the Spintires side they seem to have no trouble licensing products from GM, Ford, International, etc. I really wish I had the skill to make the models used in both these games. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 There are Mack dealers in ATS, signifying that Macks are coming, and supposedly Freightliner aswell, but I was referring to wanting Macks in Spintires. Currently I'm looking to see if anyone could make an L/LTL mod and a good L cab B-75 mod for ATS but it seems like nobody is interested. Hopefully one day... 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 truck is gorgeous brings me back to teenage years,,,when i couldnt wait to get behind the wheel,,,,now i cant wait to retire....lol.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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