ats SCS Blog: ATS 1.2 Open Beta

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The open beta of the ETS2 update has been live for two days. We want to thank all of you who’ve already participated and given us feedback! It means it’s high time for the ATS beta! Update 1.2 for American Truck Simulator is entering Open Beta on Steam today.

 

 

We’re working simultaneously on both ATS and ETS2. The same game engine allows us to make changes to both games in parallel, so some improvements to the game may be familiar to you from the previous blog post about the ETS2 open beta. Among the features and fixes common to both games, you can find a lot of improvements solely for ATS, which we've been working on since the release of the game last month. 

The main features included in the open beta are (as in ETS2) Steam Workshop, SCS Workshop Uploader app and Ultimate Wheel Customization. We described them with depth in the previous blogpost.

 

 

More Features and Improvements
Here's is log of the additional fixes and improvements that went into this update:

MAIN FEATURES

• Steam Workshop
• Ultimate Wheel Custiomization

UI

• Navigation path (red line) can be disabled (option)
• Disable of hidden Route Advisor popups (option)
• Autopark feature can be disabled (option)
• Speeding highlight on Route Advisor

VEHICLES

• Fixed cruise control locked on by retarder
• Multiple position of engine brake
• Improved truck stability during retarder usage
• Keyboard steering improved

MAP

• Speed limits polished
• Speed limits signs enlarged
• Stop signs removed from traffic light controlled crossroads
• Turn left traffic light added to some crossroads
• Certified scales are now working
• Traffic light on interstates removed (where possible)

OTHER

• AI improvements

 

You can find the beta in the public_beta branch on Steam. (Steam client -> LIBRARY -> right click on American Truck Simulator -> Properties -> Betas tab -> public_beta - 1.2 public beta). No password is required.