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Pavel Zagrebelny (lead game developer):
"Greetings, gentlemen!
Unfortunately, our relationship with our publisher Oovee continues to deteriorate. At the moment, they refuse to talk to me and are withholding the due payments.
This is unfortunate, but it doesn’t significantly affect the development itself. I have finished another round of improvements to all the subsystems in the game! And I will start working on one of the new features, most likely it will be tracks!
Tracked vehicles will crush trees, so many subsystems in the game will be changed accordingly. Meanwhile, my assistants are improving models, sounds, and creating the game’s soundtrack.
After that, it might be time to make Spintires-2 (we can confidently say that Spintires will no longer be an Early Access Game).
It will feature a greater draw distance, larger maps (procedurally generated), realistic soft tire physics, beautiful destruction of trucks, buildings, and bridges, snow and ice (!!!), rain and slush (!!!), wind, various graphical enhancements, and, of course, a more complex and interesting gameplay.
This is the plan for 2-3 years, so expect an awesome truck game. Meanwhile, here is the list of changes and a couple of pictures..."

Free translation by Khan:

9/12/2015
- shadows added for static objects at night
- added effect of terrain blocking light passage
- shadows from sunlight added on terrain
- improved SFX impact on vehicles
- new certified mod: Ural-375
- improved models of MAZ-535, 537

4/12/2015
- gamepad support for all UI interactions
- gamepad support for all in-game interactions
- gamepad button hints for all actions
- improved gamepad controller layout
- hotkeys for all dialogs (ESC, ENTER)
- mouse wheel support for scrolling UI
- UI fixes and improvements
- ESC key no longer used for game controls
- no differential lock control on steering wheels in hardcore mode
- improved differential lock mechanics
- improved manipulator control mechanism
- improved trucks, trailers, and cargo
- improved behavior of lost cargo
- improved appearance of water waves
- fixed water visual effects (fog)
- improved day and night visual effects
- localization fixes
- performance optimizations (better performance gains for low-end systems)
- visually improved navigation mode
- improved some sounds, added new ones
- mud and visual damage now saved in save files
- added delay for air brakes activation
- fixed: correct spawning of vehicles even if some mods failed to load
- fixed: correct behavior of "friends only" lobby checkbox
- many other minor fixes
- changes in mod editor: fixed auto-renaming process during Steam Workshop mod packaging

Original:
9/12/15
- shadows for static objects at night added*
- indirect light terrain occlusion added*
- terrain sunlight shadows added*
- truck impact SFX improved
- new certified mod: ural-375
- maz 535, 537 models improvements

4/12/15
- gamepad support for all UI interactions*
- gamepad support for all game interactions
- gamepad controls hints for all actions*
- gamepad controls layout improved
- UI hotkeys for all dialogs (ESC, ENTER)
- UI support mouse wheel scroll for scrollbars
- UI/flow fixes and improvements
- ESC key cant be used as a game control key anymore
- no steering wheels diff lock in hardcore mode*
- diff lock mechanics improved
- better IK mechanism controls (forest cranes)
- assets improvements (trucks, trailers, loads)
- better detection for loads falling out off truck
- waterwave SFX improved
- water visuals fixed (fog)
- daytime,nighttime visuals improved
- localisation fixes
- performance optimisations (and better performance scaling for low-end)*
- navigation mode visuals improved*
- various sounds improved, new sounds added
- decals (mud, damage) stored in savefile
- pneumo brakes time delay added
- bugfix: spawn correct trucks even if some mods failed to load
- bugfix: correct behaviour for "friends only" lobby flag
- many many other small bugfixes
- EDITOR: fix auto-renaming process while packing steam workshop mod

Message from Reece Bolton (Oovee employee) from the official forum:

"Hello everyone, February is postponed for good beginnings, I hope you all had a wonderful New Year and no one is sick!

If you’ve started to worry – we are still here. Right now we have very little interesting information for you, we are finishing up agreements and signing contracts with some business partners, which will significantly expand Spintires and lead to its exponential growth.

A lengthy part of this process consists of drafting contracts and you should understand that both we and our business partners are bound by a non-disclosure agreement, which means we will only be able to release information publicly once all contract points have been discussed and agreed upon.

As you may have noticed, there was a small update released on Tuesday, February 2. This update contains fixes for the Havok engine (issues with the winch, collisions, trees, etc. have been resolved).

Spintires is currently on sale at 50% off on Steam as part of the Chinese New Year sale, so know that if you or someone you know wanted to buy Spintires but haven’t done so yet – now is the time.

We keep hauling cargo, and we love watching the mods that appear in the workshop – keep it up!"

Translated by: Alexey Sinyov

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Rumor has it that the next game update will also affect the models of the MAZ-535 and MAZ-537 trucks. Screenshots are available: before and after. As can be seen, the main changes will be made to the transmission of these trucks.

There is information that the next update will add mechanisms such as the "Steering Rack" and "Steering Knuckles," and most likely, the suspension on the UAZ and ZIL models will be more detailed to see how it moves. Regarding the Racks, Pavel Zagrebelny himself (the game's lead developer) reportedly mentioned them, but most likely, the knuckles will be included as well.

A bit of news about what Pavel has done for the game recently (in the last week) and what will be done:
Done:
- The steering wheel now rotates in the cabin.
- The drive shafts in the wheels of MAZ trucks now spin.

What will be done soon:
- Multiplayer saves (!!!).
- Fully functional steering rack for all vehicles.
- Possibly new special effects with smoke and dirt on truck models.
- Track technology (for now, Pavel is considering where to start their development).

There is information that bridges will be changed in a future update. Meanwhile, work on the update continues.
New bridge and old one.

A bit of news from the developer:
Recently, Pavel (the lead developer of SpinTires) has done:
- A new technology for placing (spreading) mud and water on the ground/water (the first 4 pictures, before/after, look at the water and the spots where the mud falls).
- New shapes and dynamics of waves on the water. (5th picture, before/after).

These technologies will allow for a higher quality display of mud when driving tracked vehicles. =)

Unofficial "news" from Oovee:
"We are not doing anything to develop the game. =)".

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A new batch of rumors:
Checkpoints (control posts) will be added to the maps. There is no information on how they will work. It is still unknown whether they will be simply impassable objects on the map or if they can be opened (obtain a pass).
Tracks will now be left by mud on the ground (possibly on asphalt and other surfaces as well) (2nd and 3rd pictures).
All these changes are promised to delight us in the upcoming update.

P.S.: Meanwhile, the game on Steam has rolled back to version 17.11.15. The developer does not know the reason. Oovee has not responded yet. Maybe they are already trying to roll out the update, but something went wrong?

UPDATE 24.02.16: The game has updated again to 25.12.15c. Waiting for official statements..

"Yeah, the game doesn’t work at all, and they’re busy with checkpoints" © SPINTIRES Hardcore.

A fresh batch of screenshots from the developers.

Yes, despite the game crashing issues and the unclear situation with user maps, the developers are pretending everything is fine and are working on improving the game.

In the upcoming update, we can expect a new Ural-375 (screenshots 1-3), checkpoints (blockposts), which we have already written about and will actually be openable (screenshot 4). The screenshot shows that you will only be able to pass through this checkpoint with an empty vehicle (no cargo).
Additionally, judging by the last (5th) screenshot, there will be support for the Steam Controller (according to other sources, the Xbox controller).

Well, we wait... We wait almost as much as for the crash fixes!

P.S.: As always, not a word about the update release date.

Due to the untimely upload of the patch fixing the game’s bug by OOVEE, the purchase of SpinTires on Steam is temporarily blocked.
A few days ago, Pavel handed over the patch for upload to the public (release) version of the game to OOVEE representatives. But OOVEE decided to test and upload the patch only today (there are doubts about today’s release upload due to OOVEE’s sluggishness). The reason for this is the blocking of game sales on Steam due to a large number of complaints about the game’s non-functionality. Simply put—the publisher’s main source of income has been cut off. We are monitoring their further actions.

By the way, players can continue playing, but buying or gifting the game through Steam will not be possible.

Moreover, OOVEE still has no intention of communicating with Pavel or giving him money. Receiving updates and patches—sure, but testing, making contact, or transferring money—that’s not OOVEE’s business...

For the game’s fans: Don’t worry, the game is developing and will continue to develop at the same pace. Pavel is always working on the game, but he will not hand over updates to a dishonest publisher, just as they won’t give money to Pavel. The exception is that Pavel will always support the game with patches and fixes; everything depends solely on OOVEE’s timeliness in uploading patches.
Furthermore, even if the publisher abandons the game, Pavel will continue developing it, but under a “different banner,” i.e., the core and engine will be the same, but the truck concept will be somewhat different.

Today, the game SpinTires has been updated to version 03.03.16.

Fixed errors causing crashes.
Some assets in the game have been disabled due to causing errors. The assets will be restored in the next update once the code error is fixed.

P.S.: To ensure the game works properly after the update, you need to delete the custom fixes (2 files), if you installed them.

Original:
First we apologize again for the recent issue causing crashing of spintires and the delay in resolving this.

We are pleased to say we have now released a fix for the recent crash onto Steam.

In the next few days we will release a full and frank statement regarding the cause of the problem and how we plan to avoid this happening again, as well as details of the next update we have been working on since the start of 2016 which we plan to start testing next week.

For now follow the instructions below and start to play Spintires again!

If Steam is running, exit Steam before follwing these steps.
If you applied the dll fix made by forum user Localhost that was on the forum, please remove it first.
Start Steam and it should automatically download the update.
Now start the game, it should display 03-03-2016 in the bottom left corner.

If you have mods or custom changes and face any problems after trying the above please follow the steps below:

- Shut down Steam
- Go to Steam folder and then to steamapps\common\Spintires\Media and temporary move ALL your mods to other directory (also delete any dump files you might find)
By default it is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Spintires\
- Press combination Logo Windows + R, enter %appdata%\Spintires and click OK
- Delete all subfolders and files except UserSaves (this will reset your config)
- Run Steam
- If the game was already updated please verify local game files, otherwise wait until automatic update is applied
- Run the game
- Re-add your mods

If after following these steps you get a message "game files differ, multiplayer and achievements", then please follow this guide.

Latest news on the current development of SpinTires:
- The sky has been made a bluer color.
- The Ural-375 truck has been added.
- Improved color and size of the headlights.

In addition, there is information that Pavel (the lead developer) is working on overall improvements to the game's graphics, physics, interface, and performance.

All this, and possibly more, is expected in a future update.

Screenshots: before and after.

Reece Bolton - Oovee writes:
"Hello everyone, after the last few weeks of issues, bugs, and subsequent fixes, we mentioned that we had stopped working on the update.
And now, after the weekend, we have resumed work on the update. Next week we expect to have the update ready for testing and will let you know what new features will be added and what will be fixed. We now know for sure that after the update the game will have full support for the new Steam controller (screenshot 3)."

There is information that trailers will now have pneumatic air hoses and cables (screenshots 4 and 5).

Screenshot 1 – gearbox in the game.
Screenshot 2 – new drive shafts.

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March 8th brought a peculiar gift for the game SpinTires: users found a way to upload maps to the Workshop. Of course, this is unofficial, and there is no guarantee that all uploaded maps won’t be removed in an hour, but for now everything works – installs and plays.

Instructions on how to upload a map to the Steam Workshop:

1. Download STEAMCMD from here, unpack it anywhere, for example to C:\Mods.

2. In the editor, create a new mod, open it in the Workshop, for example http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id.. . We need the mod ID – in this case 641729430. In the _mods folder, look at the name of the folder of the newly created mod – 26400396 (see screenshot).

3. Create a .ZIP archive with your map files (.stg and .dds in the levels folder, your objects, textures, and other files if any). Rename the strings.xml file to 26400396.xml (it must be inside the archive), the archive name must be 26400396.zip in this case.

4. Create an empty folder anywhere, for example C:\Mods\level_test, inside it create a folder named content (resulting in C:\Mods\level_test\content), then copy the previously created archive into it, in our example 26400396.zip.

5. Next, create a map preview by converting the .DDS to a .PNG file named preview.png, the image size is usually 515x512, maximum file size 1023 KB, copy this file to C:\Mods\level_test.

6. Create the content.vdf file:

"workshopitem"
{
"appid" "263280"
"contentfolder" "C:\\Mods\\level_test\\content"
"previewfile" "C:\\Mods\\level_test\\preview.png"
"visibility" "2"
"title" "Your Map Name"
"description" "map description"
"changenote" "release notes"
"publishedfileid" "641729430"
}

7. Create the batch file upload.cmd in the folder C:\Mods\level_test:

"C:\Mods\steamcmd.exe" +login your_login your_password +workshop_build_item "C:\Mods\level_test\content.vdf" +quit
pause

8. As a result, the folder C:\Mods\level_test should have the following structure:
C:\Mods\level_test
|- content
...|- 26400396.zip
|- content.vdf
|- preview.png
|- upload.cmd

9. Run upload.cmd. If everything is done correctly, a new map will appear in your Workshop items.

Are you also waiting for tracked vehicles in the game? They promise it soon! (I know, they've been promising it for a long time) Apparently, the first will be the BAT-M roadlayer. All that's left is to wait and hope..

Q&A with Pavel Zagrebelny (lead game developer):

Q: How soon can we expect the BAT-M?
A: Unfortunately, don’t expect it any sooner than 4-5 months.

Q: What are you working on now? What’s the priority?
A: A secret project... in terms of new features – I’m considering adding rainbow stains from gasoline, visualization of gasoline in jerrycans, and the ability to skip the night in cabins (making the day-night cycle correspondingly longer).

Q: What do you mean by gasoline visualization?
A: A sloshing liquid visible through the tank. It won’t leak. The idea is to visually emphasize the importance of gasoline.

Q: As I understand it, the BAT-M is probably being created for new features and missions? Am I right? The bucket wasn’t made just for show. Will it be possible to push earth? Or only to fell trees!
A: About pushing earth, I don’t know yet... maybe! But I think it will also have a grapple for the forest, and you’ll be able to load with it instead of a crane.

Answers provided by Rinat Ibragimov in the SPINTIRES™ group

Meanwhile, players aren’t sitting idle:
This time, “2 new WIP compasses and a grid map, in UHD format” are presented!
Regarding free access to the new content, it’s not known yet, but let’s hope we’ll all be able to enjoy it in our game.
Source: Spin Tires-Alliance

Dear friends, I have written a petition in which I tried to reflect the main demands to the representatives of Oovee Game Studios.

I ask you to support me in this difficult matter, and if you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to express them!

Administrators of groups related to this game, please repost this post in all your groups to attract public attention to this petition. We are all interested in ensuring that the Spintires project does not fade away but continues to develop!

Rinat Ibragimov.

Link to the petition on the official game forum
Link to the petition on change.org

And yet they rotate... I'm talking about the tracks! The tracks in SpinTires, CARL!

It so happened that in the game SpinTires everything is different from the rest: here we have a unique physics engine that allows for the most realistic off-road vehicle movement to date; and the game was essentially created by one person - that's an enormous effort! Unfortunately, the game is now being "polished" by the players themselves, although the developer continues to work, but people are tired of waiting.

Okay, releasing patches that prevent game crashes and add extra features (like with the camera, etc.). But here are the tracks! Just look at them! By the way, the cannon seems to rotate along with the camera.
Of course, this is only a test sample and everything works not quite well: only one track rotates, and its grip on the surface seems to be small. But still, this is a step forward, let's see what happens next and wait for a mod for general testing :)

The author of this marvel is a foreign modder with the nickname Bad Noob.

Demonstration of liquids in vehicle containers (fuel in the tank, etc.) - screenshots 1 and 5.
Maps slightly modified, reeds added to the lake - screenshot 2.
Lighting mode settings - screenshots 3 and 4.
Demonstration of night shadows - screenshot 5.

More screenshots here.

- The feature with the fuel level in the tank and barrels is just a simple gimmick;
- At this point, nothing grand is being done, just minor fixes and improvements (1 screenshot);
- Notably, the Watch will now be used, which will be tied to a new gameplay element;
- Expansion of missions is planned – they will not be limited to just logs;
- The last fix, which came out recently, is something Oovee is tinkering with, Pavel knows nothing about it;
- A new project to replace Spintires is coming! And it will surpass it in every way!
- The new project will implement everything that Spintires lacks. Naturally, this new game will have no connection to Oovee in any way, it will have a new name, but the engine will be the same.

The foreign modder woodingot created his own version of tracks, with a fully implemented turning mechanism and fully segmented tracks.
Performance does not drop when using the mod. So all that’s left is to wait for the release of this mod!

Written by Zane Saxton (Oovee staff):

"We have been working hard to secure a partnership, and we are now very pleased to announce that Spintires will be released on consoles such as Xbox One and PS4 in early 2017.

If you’re not a console fan, don’t worry, because this is also good news for PC fans, as it means we will be expanding the development team for that platform as well! It took us some time to finalize this agreement and announce it, but work has already begun, and over the next few months you will hear more news about the progress of the console port and updates for the PC platform.

Thank you very much for your continued support, love, and inspiration."

Source

Writes Yura Ismailov:"Hello everyone, guys - men! I haven't been here for a long time, I came to share some news about the game if anyone is interested:So, as we all know, Pavel is coding (porting) the game to next-generation Consoles, I asked him: how is that possible? After all, no one gave money! And he says he has Different Publishers! specifically for Consoles! Still not exactly clear who, but he says at least - Russians. yeah...But I said: how will the game do on consoles? what will be new?He says nothing Global but: new trucks, maps, modes, improvements in graphics/physics/controls ...Well, I asked: what about PC, how about it? different publisher - different rules. He replied that it’s not clear yet if this same content will be on PC!!! yeah :))At the moment he is working hard on porting the game.And what will you say about Gusli? - not planned yet! the official statement about the port says that all this will last until 2017 PC is unclear, there will be no Gusli on consoles, PC + Console = more time to do something, or the game will simply cease to exist and they will start a New project - money for which Pavel will scrape together from Consoles...What do you say?"

Pavel Zagrebelny (the lead developer of SpinTires) shared a screenshot of the new 3D model of the UAZ and its addons.
This gives confidence that the game's development has not been stopped. We are waiting for the next update.

Naughty Dog knows about Spin Tires! 😊;
By the way, water will be significantly improved in the new release!

DT-75. Developed by Alexander Burov.
New information has come from the game developers. The game's development is ongoing. Over the past six months, the game has changed a lot, mainly in terms of graphics. The next six months will be dedicated to something new, beyond graphics, which we will all learn about closer to the New Year.
In the meantime, stay tuned for news. There may be several more different screenshots and lists of changes within the week.
On behalf of the site administration and the developers—thank you to everyone who believes in the game! It is alive, it lives, and it will live! The game will develop in small steps as long as you support it with your word.

Instructions are relevant for Spintires Plus 7

Instruction author: Sashok Sempyat

Open the SpintiresPlus_config file with any text editor (Notepad, Notepad++, etc.) and configure it as you need, save, and continue with the instructions

Config DebugMode="false" WireframeMode="false
BugFixes
DPIIndependentCursorSize="-1" -
FixSunkenMud="true" fixes the invisible mud bug (true-on, false-off everywhere below)

WheelmassBug
SuspensionFix="true" - (following sections with dashes for modders)
TireDeformationFix="true" -
MudSinkingFix="true" vehicle sinking into soil or mud (if you stand still for a long time on soft ground, the vehicle sinks)
MaxDeformationPressure="25e6" -

Camera
CabinCameraMaxAngle="-1" -
DetachCameraFromSteering="true" prevents the camera from moving together with the steering wheels.
NoCabinCameraReset="true" prevents the cabin camera from automatically zooming in when the truck is moving.
NoAutoZoom="true" prevents the camera from automatically zooming during driving
NoAdvancedAutoZoom="true" prevents the camera from automatically zooming when entering/exiting advanced mode
NoAutoZoomOnStations="true" prevents the camera from automatically zooming when stopping at gas stations, sawmills, garages
RightSideCameraKey="160" -
UncapZoom="true" free camera (disable if it significantly reduces FPS)
UncapX360Zoom="false" free camera for X360 controller.

ExternalMinimap
EnableMinimap="false" -
MinimapPositionX="-1280" -
MinimapPositionY="0" -
MinimapWidth="1280" -
MinimapHeight="1024" -
MinimapMarkerSize="16" -
MinimapAdapter="1" -

Gameplay
AlternateDifflockDamage="false" difflock damage in simulator mode is slightly more realistic than default, as it is based on the difference in angular wheel speed and is less forgiving.
AlwaysShowDevMenu="false" cheat shows the polygon menu on maps (with respawn, reload, refuel options)
AlwaysAllowSpawnLocators="false" -
HardcoreAutoLogs="true" logging in simulator mode is enabled
LegacyCloaks="true" overlapping scout points do not reveal each other's territories
LoadPointsPerObjective="-1" -
NoDamage="false" cheat no damage
UnlimitedFuel="false" cheat infinite fuel

Graphics
DisableDOF="true" disables depth of field (blur of objects very close or very far from the camera).
IncreaseTerrainLOD="false" -
NoVisualDamage="false" disables visual damage; effects such as sparks, oil leaks trigger when your truck is sufficiently damaged.
RenderDistanceIncrease="128" increases the rendering distance of mud by this number; some other objects are also affected. Default value: 0, maximum 255, 0 disables the feature, values in the last 18 numbers are practically meaningless due to additional engine limitations. For your information, the default rendering distance is 6 units, this will be 6+RenderDistanceIncrease.
AspectRatio="-1" -
FOV="-1" -

HUD
HideHUD_SteamInfo="false" -
HideHUD_3dUI="false" -

Misc
AllowCustomObjectsInMP="false" prevents the "game files differ from original..." error when playing MP maps with custom objects.
DisableSuspensionDamage="true" disables damage received when driving at moderate speed over rough terrain and disables speed damage (damage received when driving on any terrain, even perfectly flat).
HavokBufferSize="5000000" size in bytes of the Havok buffer used to store temporary data (e.g., collisions). Try increasing this if the game crashes when too many objects or two vehicles approach each other. By default, the game uses 500000. 0 disables the feature.
ShifterReleaseFix="true" -
TrailerLoadFix="true" allows forcibly loading logs onto trailers even if your truck is "incorrectly positioned". The further from the correct position, the higher the chance to trigger a glitch with spinning and scattering everything around (recommended to enable as many people struggle with this)

Modding
ExtraAddonProperties="true" -
MapsCanOverrideCloakMesh="true" -
OrientableShafts="true" -
SupportCustomShafts="true" -
SupportSkidSteering="true" -
SupportAdditionalConstraints="true" -
SupportSilentLinkedSteering="true" -
SuspensionTunableInWheelsSets="true" -
UnclampedXML="true" -
UnclampedManualLoads="true" -
UnpresetWheels="true" -
WheelsetsCanRequireAddons="true" -

NewGameOptions
DisableCloaks="false" cheat map is unlocked
ScrollableMapMenu="true" the map can now be scrolled using the mouse wheel or page up/down. No scrollbar, but the menu responds correctly.
SelectStartupAddons="false" allows selecting which addons are installed on your truck when starting a new game. Takes the form of a new menu that appears on the loading screen. Tip: you can enter * in the search bar to see which addons are currently available. Addons of locked trucks can also be configured independently of the author.
ShowLockedTrucksAtSelectionScreen="false" locked trucks also appear in the selection list and can be configured. Warning: there is no way to know if a truck is locked or not on this map.

TimeCycle
FreezeTimeOfDayAt="-1" freezes the time of day at a specific hour. Valid range: 0-24. For example, 14.5 locks time at 2:30 PM. Negative value disables the feature.
GameDayDurationInRealSeconds="-1" duration of the game day in real-life seconds. This does not affect fuel consumption if expressed in liters per real-life minute. The original game uses 1 day = 2700s. Negative or 0 values disable the feature.

Winch
BatteryPoweredWinch="false" electric winch works with the engine off (even if no fuel or maximum damage is received)
ReleaseWinchKey="88"
WinchRange="-1" length of the winch cable in meters. Due to engine limitations, you cannot set more than 40m. Default value is 14m. Any negative value disables the feature

OtherDlls
LoadDll="SpintiresPlusPlugin.dll"
LoadDll="Plugin2.dll"
d3d9DllOverride=""

The administration of STMods.ru has prepared a small surprise for you.
We are tired of seeing questions like "how to configure SpinTires Plus?". Even when we posted a translated instruction on configuring SpinTires Plus, there were comments like "still nothing is clear!".

We worked a bit for you! Meet the SpinTires Plus Configurator

Configure SpinTires Plus simply by checking/unchecking boxes (or entering values) next to the necessary items. As a result, the configurator outputs the SpintiresPlus_config.xml file with all the settings. Don’t forget to copy the resulting file into the game folder :)

At the moment, not all options are implemented, only the most necessary ones. We would be glad to hear your feedback and suggestions about this service.

As far as we know, this is the only service in the Russian internet segment, and possibly on the entire internet. If we are mistaken – please correct us.

You can download SpinTires Plus here

Pavel Zagrebelny (SpinTires developer) told us a little about the future of Spintires.
At the moment, Pavel is working on porting the game to PS4 and Xbox One consoles. Right now, he is porting the game to PS4, and the game is already running at 60 FPS on the console.
On consoles, the game will differ significantly from the PC version in terms of improvements and updates. There will also be no mod support on consoles, but Pavel will take the most interesting and appropriate mods (with the authors' permission) and add them to the game. Pavel also assures that in the future all developments will, one way or another, make their way to PC. And then there will definitely be a release with tracks, and everything will go according to plan (snow, cockpit view, gameplay, etc.). Basically, the plans remain the same as they were.
Pavel did not comment on Oovee, and people quite understand that the company is no longer involved in the development of the PC game.
The console release is scheduled for around early 2017.
Also, here is a screenshot from the developer as a teaser!

Source: SpinTires

We have information that the lead game developer Pavel Zagrebelny is collecting mods from the workshop to update the game on PC.
Whether the update will consist solely of mods or include other changes is unknown. The release date of this update is also unknown.
Source: Spintires Карты 19rus\ Spintires 19rus Maps

Writes Vitargan177:
"Everything I could beg from the developer 😊;
But nevertheless, we can believe in the best!
That they haven't forgotten about us and haven't abandoned the game!"

Well, let's at least wait for a mini-update, and then 2017 :)

Greetings, Spintires fans!
I want to share some news with you – today Spintires launches in a new game store on Mail.Ru! (https://games.mail.ru/play/game/spintires)
I think many of you are waiting for a new version of the game – I have to disappoint you, it’s essentially the same version available on Steam –
just without Steam integration. Therefore, it has no multiplayer or workshop.
However, it has its own advantages:
- 14 new vehicles selected from the most popular user mods, with fixes and Russian localization
- Improved graphics and interface (SSAO, tire tracks, water splashes, dirt chunks, color and fog settings, navigation mode, improved font)
- Enhanced physics and controls (soft ground settings, improved gear lever movement, wheel locks, improved camera control)
- New in-game achievements
- Improved in-game hints
- New menu soundtrack
- Price lower than on Steam!
Overall, if you’re interested in Single Player mode – the improvements won’t disappoint you!

Pavel Zagrebelny

Dmitry managed to find out from Pavel about the changes in the new version of the game.
Well, if everything that was said really gets done, it won’t be a pity to spend money to buy the game again. What do you think?

The dialogue was shared by Dmitry Bogelman

Gentlemen, some rather unpleasant news: what many feared and almost everyone predicted has been confirmed by the lead developer of SpinTires, Pavel Zagrebelny.

SpinTires on Steam most likely will not be updated, while the Mail version might get multiplayer under very fortunate circumstances.

The question arises: where will SpinTires be updated, and will it be updated at all?

The conversation was shared by Dmitry Bogelman

Get ready to experience something completely new in a classic game! The "Special Breed. Processing" project is fully completed.

What makes this project unique? Finally, a mechanism for loading and unloading new cargo has been implemented, which completely eliminates the dropping of logs. That is, when you press the "Drop Cargo" button or accidentally tip over, exactly what you loaded will fall out, not logs. This has allowed players to load and transport packages of lumber, as well as master a new loading method – the forklift!

In addition to new cargo and a high-quality map, you will be offered modifications that change the physics behavior of standard sticks and stones, enabling a mountain collapse that intensifies the storyline.

A convenient program will automatically install the project on your computer. You only need to specify the game folder. The installed program will appear in the "Start" menu and can be just as easily uninstalled automatically after completion.

However, I must inform you that despite all my wishes, the project cannot be free. No matter how much we want it, no matter how hard we try.

So, what will you get by deciding to purchase this project:
- A high-quality 32x32 map (one kilometer by one kilometer) with an unusual storyline.
- Two exclusive cargo types in the form of packages of beams worth 2 points and plywood pallets worth 4 points.
- A set of storyline-required equipment: forklifts, tractors, and two specially assembled vehicles for this project: ZIL-131 and KRAZ-260 marked "TimberStorm Edition." Add-ons for all vehicles are in Russian.
- Along with the map, you will be offered two modifications that change the physics behavior of sticks and stones. As promised, the "stones" modification is released together with the map.
- Thanks to the "Stones" modification, a mountain collapse has been implemented, intensifying the storyline.
- A convenient single-file program that will install the project automatically. You only need to specify the game folder. The compressed size is 588 megabytes. Installation requires 1.54 gigabytes. The installed program will appear in the "Start" menu and can be just as easily uninstalled automatically after completion.

Important to know!
- Loading beams (2 points) is only possible on the ZIL-131.
- Loading plywood (6 points) is possible on a flatbed semi-trailer that can be attached to any vehicle.

Acknowledgments:
- Den Huan for patience, immense contribution to the project’s development, and support;
- Psix19rus for support and consistently valuable advice;
- Darius, muzden, msergt, Roman Kovalchuk for provided models and mods.

The project price is quite reasonable – 140 rubles.

Buy (support the project)

Author: Andrey Smelykh /abr/. VK Group Spintires abr maps
v.03.03.2016

- KrAZ 255, KaMAZ 6522, UAZ
- 1 garage
- 1 logging site
- 6 sawmills
- 13 scouting points
- 1 fuel station

The following objects have been created for the map and are available for further use in the editor:
- Several types of dirt roads.
- Asphalt roads have thickness.
- New curbs and sidewalks.
- New stones.
- Checkpoint with automatic barrier.
- Several types of oaks and poplars, and existing trees have autumn coloring.
- Swamps and swamp vegetation: bulrush, cattail, tussocks, etc.
- New types of ground surface materials.
- New types of autumn foliage, including leaves flying up from under the wheels.
- Many new objects: city buildings, road signs, a new fence, and dynamic gates.

Installation: copy the contents of the Media folder into the Media folder, or install via Generic Mod Enabler

We wish you pleasant autumn impressions!


level_autumn for v.03.03.2016

content of Media to copy to Media folder or use Generic Mod Enabler

- KrAZ 255, KaMAZ 6522, UAZ
- 1 garage
- 1 lumber
- 6 objective stations
- 13 cloakings
- 1 fuel station

The following objects are created for the map:
- Several kinds of ground roads.
- Asphalt roads have a thickness.
- New curbs and sidewalks.
- New stones.
- Checkpoint with automatic gate.
- Several kinds of oaks and poplars, and the existing trees got autumnal color.
- Swamps and swamp vegetation: bulrush, cattail, tussock, etc.
- New types of materials of the earth's surface.
- New types of autumn foliage, including foliage, flying from under the wheels.
- New objects: buildings, road signs, a new fence and a dynamic gate.

We wish you a Nice autumn impressions!


Buy (150 RUB)

Continuing the series of winter maps. After Kamchatka, we moved to another point in the Far North of Russia (still extreme :-)) - Pevek - a small settlement in the Chukotka district of Russia.
The map was made based on a real map of the area, with some fantasy added, of course.
The map is private.
On the map:
4 sawmills
5 scouting points
1 logging site
1 loading point
1 garage (open)
1 gas station,
Transport:
Replaceable, open:
Kamaz-6522,
Ural-4320
GAZ-66
Kraz-255
Closed, non-replaceable:
Kirovets K-700
Maximum map size (1x1 km)
PS: At night near the forest, you will hear wolf howls; additionally, there is a winter menu map (see screenshots)

UPD 10.02.17: The map is now available for download to everyone!


Download the “K2 Pevek” map

Hello, friends!
Today we have a small update on the site – an attempt to bring order to the materials.
Many have probably noticed that there are mods that update quite frequently, and until today, a separate independent page was created on the site for each new version, with its own comments, ratings, etc. Agree, this was not very correct, since in fact it’s the same material. As a result, the number of materials on the site reached almost 5000, of which 30-40% are just updates. We did not solve the problem of frequent mod updates, but we did solve the problem of material duplication (due to updates).
The idea is that each material will have a single page, and all updates will accumulate on that page.
Example here

Attention! To everyone who adds materials!
You can upload a new material as before, but you no longer need to upload updates for the material separately!
Now on each material’s page (if you are logged in) there is an "Add update" button, which will take you to a shortened submission form (fewer fields than when adding a new material). This will make adding updates easier!
Please note that when adding an update, the "Description" field should contain the description of the update itself (i.e., the list of changes), not the description of the material (since the material description was added with the original material). If you think the material description needs to be changed after the update, write about it in the update description (specifying WHAT needs to be changed), and the moderator will take your opinion into account when reviewing the update.
Also note that each update will have its own screenshots (up to 5), and the main screenshots for the material will be considered those of the latest update. Remember that the "face" of the material (on the main page and similar) is the first screenshot – make it the most high-quality and informative.

We now have a big job ahead to merge already added materials and updates into a single page. However, we believe this will help bring order to the materials on the site.

P.S.: Due to the developer’s clumsiness major changes in the material structure, the way likes (dislikes) are stored has also changed, so all ratings have been reset again.
As always, please report any errors found by email to [email protected] or to me via VK PM

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Hello, friends!

Who loves contests and giveaways?
We have created a special section just for you, where contests and giveaways held by our partners will be collected.
Now it’s even easier to find out about new contests!
There is a button for this in the right block of the site:

Contests and Giveaways from Partners

Wishing you frequent wins!

We remind you that we are always happy to cooperate.
The main condition for new partners: the size of your community (or YouTube channel) audience must be at least 5,000 people. Conditions for placement in the right block are negotiable.
If you want to become a partner, write to the admin on VK or at [email protected]

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Did you know that through our partner XAM GAMING™ you can buy any game from the Steam store with a 15% discount?!

It's very simple to do:
1. Go to the special "product" Any Steam game with a 15% discount
2. Write to the seller, specifying the link to the desired game on Steam.
3. Discuss the payment terms and receiving the licensed copy of the game.

Please note that to receive the discount, you must be a subscriber of the XAM GAMING™ group.

Buy any Steam game with a 15% discount!

The roar of engines, healing mud baths, excitement, and adrenaline! Here, just participating is almost a victory! Test yourself at "TrophyStorm" – the first open SpinTires trophy raid championship!

The map author for the tournament is a regular and active participant in well-known trophies such as "Ladoga," "Tverskaya Zemlya," "Spring Thaw," and "Autumn Marathon." Participants and spectators can expect an exciting journey in charged off-road vehicles through abandoned forest roads, rocky fords, clearings, swamps, and many other natural obstacles. There will be plenty of drive, fierce competition between participants, battles with swamps and forests, with the vehicles, and with themselves! The races will be held in a play-off mode live on YouTube.

Tournament winners will receive respect and worthy prizes!
1st place – 2,000 rubles
2nd place – 1,500 rubles
3rd place – 1,000 rubles
Audience Choice Award – 500 rubles

Any owner of a licensed Steam version of the game can participate in the competition!
Rules, race schedules, as well as news and stream recordings can be found in the “TrophyStorm” group

Applications for participation are accepted until 21:00 (MSK) on 29.04.2017
The first races will take place on May 1!
Subscribe, participate, win!

UPD: application acceptance is closed!

Hello, friends!

The idea has been in the air for a long time, and finally, we managed to implement it.

You can write a review for the material and give it a rating (from 1 to 5). We understand that your opinion and rating may change with each update of the material, so we have specifically given you the ability to change the review text and its rating at any time.
Please note that your review should reflect your opinion in detail, so the minimum length of the review has been set to 50 characters.

Please note that the average rating for the material (as shown in the first screenshot) will be assigned when a particular material has at least 10 reviews; otherwise, the rating may be subjective.

For now, reviews are operating in test mode. Let's try it out and write. Please report any errors you find in the comments.

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For true fans and connoisseurs of SpinTires, a hardcore map from the author of the maps "Lesozavodsk," "Primorye," "Front," and others.
Currently one of the most challenging maps. Created to show what a real SpinTires should be like! Gather your friends and test your skills!!! Solo play can take more than 30 hours on cheat monsters. In a friendly group, up to 7 hours.

The map features 10 sawmills, 3 loading points, 4 garages, 1 gas station, 4 vehicles at the start, with the rest scattered across the map. The difficulty of the map is not in deep mud or trial-like jumps over rocks, but in the gameplay itself. Sometimes you need to think about the choice of vehicle, its size, and trailer.

The archive contains two versions of the map, differing in difficulty.

Buy (150 rub.)
UPD 03.08.17: The map has become free and is now publicly available

Download for free

Dear viewers and fans!
Only the best of the best had a chance to reach the finals of the Spintires championship in the TrophyStorm trophy raids! They went through a tough journey, knocking out one competitor after another. Neither swamps, nor dense forests, nor breakdowns, nor even rollovers and loss of precious points could stop them. These guys swept through the tournament table like an unstoppable wave, plunging their opponents into despair and trampling all their hopes into the mud, to the very bottom! And now they are ready to fight for the title of Champion!

The stream will take place at 21:00 (MSK) here https://youtu.be/KC7aErrHbJQ (Torhadd) and here https://youtu.be/mcyEgvYjD9M (Mr. BoS)

Races every day at 18:00 (MSK)

Friends, it has become reliably known that players with the nicknames Draconus and Templar GFX are actively working on weather conditions for the game SpinTires!
Here is what Draconus says:
"This is an amazing day, truly, my friends! I received a message on my Dev page from the legendary Templar GFX ... hes, the guy who has been making all the cool global stuff on Mods.db for many years, like the Better Dynamic Mud mod. He and I are teaming up and starting work on dynamic changing weather in SpinTires, since Templar GFX has a great idea to make this a reality... and he will be working on other things in SpinTires, as well as with the Unreal 4 project .... An incredibly talented person, just like me))) So, we will have fully dynamic rain, the ground, buildings, and vehicles will get wet. Light rain or downpours will alternate from time to time or stop for a while, and the new particle system can handle all kinds of weather, so it can rain, which suddenly changes to wet snow... as the work progresses, I will publish our achievements."

New video! Downpour



New video! Fading rain

Continuing to expand the site :)
Many have requested a section specifically for this game!
Now the site will have mods and materials for American Truck Simulator.
The section is already open and will gradually be filled with mods and materials!
We would be glad if you also help us fill the new sections of the site with materials!)

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Hello, friends!

Now registered users can send private messages to each other!
This is especially relevant if you want to contact the author of the material (provided the material was uploaded by the author themselves).

Permanent address of the private messages page: https://stmods.ru/messages/
On the left is the list of conversations with a user search bar, on the right – the selected conversation.
Additionally, you can send a message to a user from their page (for example, https://stmods.ru/user/Khan/) and from the material page (the mail icon next to the uploader’s nickname).

By the way, if a message is written in green, it means the interlocutor has not read it yet. This applies both to the last message in the conversation list and to messages inside the conversation itself.

However, there is a downside: there is no auto-refresh of messages like in chats. Currently, messages work like on many websites and forums, which means to receive new messages, you need to refresh the page or press the corresponding button above the conversation.

For now, private messages are working in test mode. Try it out, send messages. Please report any bugs in the comments.

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Hello, friends!
We have some information for you about the future of the SpinTires world.
We managed to talk with Pavel Zagrebelny and ask him a few questions:

- Pavel, hello! There are many rumors online about the further development plans of the game (up to creating a second version of the game). We would like to hear the official version from you (it would be ideal if with details and screenshots) to share with our subscribers.
Pavel: Hi! Unfortunately, I can’t share any concrete news about the game yet. An announcement should be coming soon! The game is not abandoned! The process is ongoing! =)
- Well, alright. We never get tired of waiting!) Can you at least say whether it will be a separate game or an update to the current one? Who will be the publisher (if it’s new)?
Pavel: It will definitely be a new game, not a Steam update. There are just too many changes. Almost every detail has changed. For Steam copy owners, we’ll try to offer a discount. I can’t say who the publisher will be yet – I don’t know myself for sure.
- That’s understandable, so much time has passed. Many are already set on it being a new game and have long stopped believing the current one will be updated. It’s a pity you can’t share details. Maybe you can say when the announcement is planned? When is the release? Maybe a beta test?
Pavel: There won’t be a beta test, the announcement should be within a few weeks. The release will be within a couple of months =)
- An optimistic forecast! Let’s hope it all goes that way :) Will the new version be on Steam?
Pavel: Yes, on Steam
- Great! Since you can’t talk about the details of the new version, maybe you can share your opinion on the current state of the game? I mean what players and modders have achieved. For example, tracked vehicles, (pseudo) amphibious vehicles, etc. Did you expect it to get this far?
Pavel: I didn’t expect it. Well, it’s cool, a lot of interesting stuff has been done =) It’s just a pity that the game and engine themselves are a bit wonky. But in the future, I’ll try to make the new version more mod-friendly!
- You’d think it couldn’t get more mod-friendly, considering how much modders have already done :) As far as I remember, there was no official statement about the goals of releasing the game on the Mail.ru platform. Tell us why it was done and whether it brought the expected results? Will the new version be on a different engine?
Pavel: Still on the same one for now. The Mail.ru version didn’t bring the expected results =) ... The new one is not a sequel, more like a remake with improvements.

That’s all. Well then – we wait, wait, hope, and believe :)
Thank you for being with us!

This update will bring the long-awaited functionality of double trailers to the game. Initially, double trailer transport jobs will appear only in the Scandinavian countries, where, as is known, they are legal. In the future, we will look into where local regulations in European countries and surrounding areas allow the operation of double trailers, to expand your transport options further down the line. Nevertheless, we are confident it will be great fun to drive double trailers on the narrow roads and steep hills of Scandinavia.

Another notable update is the ability to use alternative backgrounds for the game's main menu.

Additionally, the visual representation of glowing headlights and lamps has been updated to be more realistic, eliminating excessive glare at close range.

Minor changes:
- Support for the auxiliary braking system (engine brake and retarder combined into one control)
- Fixed license plate changes in states/countries where city formats are missing
- Fixed braking system and parking brake behavior
- Fixed quiet tire noise
- Improved retarder (better behavior with cruise control, does not brake with throttle open, icon while driving)
- Steam Inventory support, allowing distribution of rewards from upcoming World of Trucks events

If you want to participate in Open Beta testing, you can find this version in the public_beta branch on Steam. The access method is as follows: Steam client → Library → right-click on Euro Truck Simulator 2 → Properties → Beta tab → public_beta → 1.28 public beta version. No password required.

We remind you that the Open Beta release is specifically intended to allow modders to adapt their works ahead of the official update release.

You might be wondering about the game version number suddenly jumping to 1.28, as the current version is 1.6. We decided to unify the versioning of ETS2 and ATS to simplify communication about game updates both internally and externally. The version number is used to indicate that ETS2 has gone through 27 major updates, while ATS has gone through 6 major changes since the game’s release. But we realized that this is not critical information. More relevant and important is to provide information that the updates are based on the same core functionality update. Progress is synchronized in both games.

As usual, this update is full of wonderful features for you. Double trailers are the main feature of this update. But since Nevada has different rules, we decided to add something special for our fans. Introducing triple trailers and double Rocky Mountain doubles, which are now part of the ATS Nevada economy!

Key changes:
- Double (and more) trailers
- Main menu background customization
- Improved visual representation of glowing headlights and lamps

Minor changes:
- Support for auxiliary braking system (engine brake and retarder combined into one control)
- Fixed license plate changes in states/countries where city formats are missing
- Fixed braking system and parking brake behavior
- Fixed quiet tire noise
- Improved retarder (better behavior with cruise control, does not brake with open throttle, icon while moving)
- Steam Inventory support allowing distribution of rewards from upcoming World of Trucks events

If you want to participate in Open Beta testing, you can find this version in the public_beta branch on Steam. The access method is as follows: Steam client → Library → right-click on American Truck Simulator → Properties → Beta tab → public_beta → 1.28 public beta version. No password required.

We remind you that the Open Beta release is made specifically so that modders can adapt their works to the official update release.

Our first update focusing on audio!

Audio
Procedural track
Connect any two nodes
Support for direct drive steering wheels
Playback menu
New radial menu
Dynamic field of view option for increased speed sensitivity
Transbrake for cars with brakes
Improved shifting logic
Added new car engine mixing to avoid sound phase issues and improve quality
Built-in customizable BeamNG plugin for controlling new car engine sounds
Improved FMOD sound library integration
Exposed engine mod parameters (equalizer, volume control)
Added internal filter for all vehicles
Added filter changes depending on camera angle to the vehicle
Added new asphalt roll and skid sounds
Added starter motor and noise-absorbing gears
Setup of new 2D and 3D ambient sounds
Created ambient zones (SFX Spaces) and ambient 3D emitters on all maps
Added dynamic reverberation for tunnels on all maps
Added dynamic environmental reverberation for remote driving
Significantly reduced audio latency and smoother sound

New vehicles and parts:
Added "Box Utility" trailer (regular and large)
Dryvan: added "Loading Ramp" part. Added "Beam Industries" decal
Old General Pessima: Ported exhausts from Hatch. Added "Racing Livery" decal
Hopper: added "Windshield Bar" and "Spare Wheel"
Torque converters and flywheels are now separate parts with various selection options
Added 265/35R18 Race tire for 18×11 wheels

Physics:
Added ability to connect two nodes
Improved initial connection stability
Pressure modeling for tires, balls, drops, etc.; now fully volumetric
Added Lua function "getRelativeAirDensity" returning air density relative to sea level air density
Improved aerodynamic debug visualization. Now shows independent normal, drag, lift lines, and angle of attack. Normal line length is related to surface area at the point
Groundwater hydrodynamic friction no longer limited
Wheel angular velocity calculation now more accurate using full numerical precision
Displayed parameter "torqueArm2" used by wheel torque reaction
L-beams are now anisotropic, allowing different compression/expansion parameters
Added "beamPrecompressionTime" parameter for beam beams, allowing gradual beam compression over duration
Added beam deformation limits (using "deformLimit" and "deformLimitExpansion" parameters) to reduce vehicle stretching
Added perpendicular and orthogonal functions to mathlib.lua. They return a vector perpendicular to a given vector
Improved vehicle memory recovery
Minor speed optimizations

Improvements and fixes in physics core sound APIs:
Added dead zone support at path ends in bindings
Updated bindings for SpeedLink Drift OZ steering wheel
Added input map for Heusinkveld Engineering Sim Shifter Sequential
Added input map for SimXperience AccuForce steering wheel
Added force feedback support for SimXperience and OpenSimWheel simulators
Improved default force feedback settings for Logitech G27 and G29
Added new binding for switching to previous camera, not just next (not assigned to any key or button by default)
Added new binding for editing UI applications (shift + alt + U)
Added support for direct switching to any camera via bindings (default row numbers), regardless of enabled state
Normalized force feedback strength between vehicles
Enhancements for input handling for vehicles without engines
Changed clutch speed for kbd/button for more forgiving offset

Artificial Intelligence:
Improvements to AI racing line calculation. Now considers vehicle position and direction.
Optimized AI racing tires (converges faster)
Improvements in AI path routing
Fixed BeamNGWaypoint radial route calculations (manual waypoint)
AI settings now persist when restoring vehicle ("i", "r")
Improved AI steering: calculates target position using circular interpolation on AI path nodes, creating more accurate movement trajectories.
Added ability to specify road drivability that AI considers during pathfinding.
Added ability to set desired drivability for AI in JSON scenario files
Fixed AI traffic in Rock Island jungles
Exceptional AI depth fixes in Rock Island jungles
Fixes and additions to AI roads on the US East Coast
Added new onAiModeChange callback
Implemented selective vehicle tracking in vehicle ("common": {"enableTracking": true})
Added support for ball as AI target

Replay:
Added playback menu to control panel and main menu
More consistent arrow key search shortcut behavior
Added informative text when playback does not open correctly
More efficient search

Greetings, gentlemen!
Today the announcement of the new version of Spintires took place!
It is called Mudrunner: A Spintires game (or Spintires: Mudrunner)
Website: http://mudrunner-spintires.com/ru

The essence of the game remains the same, but everything has been heavily reworked and improved. Here are some of the main innovations:
- 9 single-player missions (with bonus tasks)
- significantly redesigned maps from the old game (and the Volcano map is completely redone), new features for playing on maps (checkpoints, the ability to teleport vehicles, random vehicle spawns on the map)
- for those who haven't played the old game, a full tutorial and simple game progression have been added (maps unlock sequentially)
- general game improvements: multiplayer saves, voice chat, cabin view, improved physics of vegetation, mud, and water
- full support for user maps in the workshop (with the ability to create custom tasks for maps)*

And much more!
But the main thing is, of course, the graphical improvements, which can be appreciated even from the screenshots!
For owners of the old game – 50% discount on Steam!
PC system requirements have not changed.
The game will also be available for PS4 and Xbox One.

P.S.: Every day of delay in the release of the new version was spent improving the game!

* - possibly will be added in an update. I don’t think there’s any need to fear a repeat of the old game’s history; the new version will not be abandoned and will be regularly updated!

Pre-order is available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/675010/Spintires..

Pavel Zagrebelny. Source: SpinTires: Mudrunner

A loose translation of an article from the Spintires: MudRunner group

In 2014, trees shook and everything rumbled as players drove trucks, getting stuck in the mud. That was the captivating magic of Spintires, a serious simulation of the simple attempt to drive through rough and impassable Russian terrain. But ongoing development stalled in a prolonged dispute between developer Pavel Zagrebelny and the publishers Oovee Game Studio, and Spintires seemed to remain as rust in cyber-mud.
Well! In an unexpected and tangled turn, Spintires has returned with a new edition, now released by a different studio and with a different publisher (update: with Zagrebelny, since he is the game’s creator). Focus Home Interactive today announced the release of Spintires: MudRunner, an expanded and expandable future edition of Spintires, coming in October.

Spintires: MudRunner is being developed by Saber Interactive, developers who created Will Rock and Inversion, and also worked on games including Quake Champions. Focus Home says what to expect:
“Compared to its predecessor, this huge update includes a new Sandbox Map pack combining 5 standard maps that have been completely reworked, and a new Challenge mode with 9 new unique maps, 13 new vehicles, and other comprehensive and accompanying improvements.”

But since this is an update rather than a sequel, we decided to offer people who own the original Spintires on Steam a 50% discount.

“No, I have no idea how the new Spintires is being re-released, and why by a different company, with different developers? Presumably Focus bought or licensed the rights to Spintires, but how did this happen, and how involved is Zagrebelny in all this? [strikethrough text begins] Zagrebelny discussed the new version during a Russian interview in July, so it seems he is making... the game? [editor’s note – This refers to Pavel’s Q&A about the game announcement a month ago] But Focus only mentions Saber. I asked Focus to understand what’s going on. [strikethrough text ends]”

Update: “Focus Home tells us that Zagrebelny has returned to Saber Interactive with his game Spintires: MudRunner as its official owner and lead developer. That is, he came to us with the game, and we supported him.”

The development of Spintires was complicated. During its successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013, tensions between Zagrebelny and Oovee threatened the game’s fate. For several years, Pavel accused Oovee of refusing to support the game; there were occasional temporary reconciliations, but only briefly. Rumors increasingly spoke of publisher sabotage, while the game’s massive sales suggested Oovee was receiving a very large and unjustified income. They only “supported” the game for the first two years after release, then completely stopped contacting Zagrebelny and the rest of the community—there were no official statements on the Oovee forum for over 16 months.
Whatever the new agreement with Zagrebelny is, Focus is at least a stable and predictable publisher.

It’s a shame all this is tied to such an interesting game. As Adam said in his Spintires review:
“In the world of Spintires, skills are measured in inches of control, not miles per hour, and the terrain changes and deforms as trucks pass over it. This is a game where excessive throttle won’t save the driver. There are no verbs like ‘overtake,’ ‘drift,’ or ‘vroom!’ but there are ‘muck,’ ‘press,’ and ‘think.’ The last one is probably the most important. For all this, the game is made of mess and mud; Spintires is a game of precision and care. To cross difficult and shifting terrain, every wheel turn and pedal press must be carefully calculated and measured.”

You can feel powerful playing this game on PC: a serious simulation of something so dirty it almost sounds like a joke—“mucking about in the mud”—but it’s genuinely thrilling.

The Spintires: MudRunner team has compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions for you.
Additionally, a gameplay video from the Gamescom 2017 exhibition has been released.

- Does SpinTires: MudRunner support multi-USB? (Connecting steering wheels, pedals, gearboxes)
- Yes, on PC. The game supports gaming steering wheels, pedals, and gear levers, even if they are separate devices.

- Will progress be saved in multiplayer?
- Yes, SpinTires: MudRunner has progress saving in multiplayer.

- What is real-time mud?
- Mud, rivers, and other obstacles realistically react to the weight and movement of your vehicle, thanks to the game's enhanced physics engine. “Real-time mud” is the term we use to describe all of this.

- Will existing mods work?
- Yes, we have created a ModConverter tool, and it will be available immediately upon the game's release.

- Will there be mod support at launch?
- Yes, of course!

- When will the automatic camera scaling be fixed?
- Yes, we know many players don’t like it; we will fix this by the game’s release.

- Will there be VR support?
- No, there will be no VR support at the game’s launch!

- Will light, sound, and mud be synchronized in multiplayer?
- Due to technical limitations of the game engine, we currently cannot implement multiplayer synchronization of light, sound, and mud.

- Will there be a first-person view?
- At present, we are evaluating all options for implementing this view in SpinTires: MudRunner. More information will be available soon.

- Will there be a map editor?
- Yes, on PC. Since we will not support mods on consoles, there will be no map editor for consoles.

- Is SpinTires: MudRunner a re-release of SpinTires?
- SpinTires: MudRunner is the final version of SpinTires. Developed not only for PC but also, for the first time, for PS4 and XBOX ONE. It is a huge update compared to its predecessor, as this edition comes with a “completely new Sandbox that incorporates the original 5 maps, overall graphical improvements, a new Challenge mode with 9 new special maps, 13 new vehicles, and other comprehensive enhancements.” Those who already own SpinTires will receive a 50% discount on MudRunner. More information and details will be available very soon; follow us so you don’t miss any updates.

- Will there be a Nintendo Switch version?
- No, we currently have no plans.

- Can you explain Pavel’s involvement in SpinTires: MudRunner?
- Pavel Zagrebelny, the creator of the original SpinTires, has returned to Saber Interactive as the owner and lead developer of SpinTires: MudRunner, and is therefore fully involved in the project.
- Focus Home (us) will be the publisher, so we will release it and produce future updates (together with the development team) distributing it.

- Will this game be abandoned like SpinTires?
- No. At Focus Home Interactive, we have always supported our games during and after release. We firmly believe in SpinTires: MudRunner, and our goal is to create a great game that we intend to continue supporting with updates. We always pay close attention to community feedback. Both we and Saber will ensure that MudRunner receives attention and improvements after day one.

- What are the recommended settings and specifications?
- Recommended settings for SpinTires: MudRunner should be very similar to the original game but may change as the release approaches.

- Will there be Linux/Mac support?
- We do not plan to support Linux and Mac at launch.

- Will there be mod support on consoles?
- Currently, we do not plan to have mod support on consoles at launch.

- Will there be vehicle customization?
- No. This means you will not be able to change the vehicle’s color, add stickers, or other cosmetic changes. But rest assured, you will be able to modify vehicles for log transport, trailers, and other modifications as in the original SpinTires.

- How will delivery work?
- Exactly the same as before.

- Will there be an FPS limit in SpinTires: MudRunner?
- Yes, 30 FPS on consoles. 60 FPS on PC.

- Will there be a retail release or only digital?
- This will depend on the region. More detailed information will be published on the official website. http://mudrunner-spintires.com/shop

- Will there be 4K compatibility on consoles?
- We have discussed how to include PS4 Pro and Xbox One X support after release, but there are no results yet.

- What languages will be available?
- At launch, SpinTires: MudRunner will have 8 languages – English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Polish.

- Will there be tracked vehicles?
- After release.

- Will dedicated servers be supported?
- Possibly after release.

The final race, where the three best drivers of the tournament will compete for the championship title! They have already proven their superiority more than once, but now they have to find out who will take the top step of the podium!

The race will start at 19:00 (MSK), don’t miss it!
[YouTube] https://youtu.be/eWq9RW24D8k
[Twitch] https://www.twitch.tv/timberstormtv
[GoodGame] https://goodgame.ru/channel/TimberStorm


Applications for the Spintires trophy sprint tournament opened on August 30, which means a new exciting off-road titan competition awaits us!
To participate, you need to have a licensed version of the game, be a subscriber of the “TrophyStorm. Trophy Raids in Spintires” community, join the voice Discord channel, and also complete registration. This can be done in the VK app that appeared in the right column or via the link https://timberstorm.timepad.ru/event/559724.
Please note, participation in the tournament costs 50 rubles.

Prizes await the winners!
For 1st place – 2,300 rubles
For 2nd place – 1,700 rubles
For 3rd place – 1,000 rubles

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8w550KF_KcFa1Bi_9lvHXA/
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mrb0s
GoodGame - https://goodgame.ru/channel/ZadorinRUS/
Through rain and mud…
Through rivers and swamps…
Through sands and dunes….
Through impassable and high-risk terrain…
How far will you go to win?

Mr.BoS in cooperation with the site STMods.ru calls on experienced Loggers to overcome treacherous swamps, steep cliffs, impassable roads, and unexpected rockfalls. You will need to put in maximum effort to prove that YOU are the king of these forests, that you are THE ONE who fears nothing, THE ONE who says “NO” to fear and panic. You must prove to everyone that YOU are the winner of this era – the era of Spintires.
Some of the best mapmakers actively participate in building tracks and upgrading vehicles (Vladislav Sinitsyn "SVE", Mikhail Romanov "Kuzmich")

To participate in the tournament, you must submit an application and fulfill all https://vk.com/topic-142285038_36057723">conditions. Incorrectly filled applications will not be accepted.
You also need to share the post: https://vk.com/topic-142285038_36057723

Prizes await the winners!
1st place – 3000 rubles
2nd place – 2000 rubles
3rd place – 1000 rubles

Consolation prizes are also provided for those who take second place in the semifinal races, amounting to 500 rubles for each second-place finisher in the semifinals.

There will also be a Viewer’s Choice Prize – the game SpinTires Mudrunner, which will be released on October 31.

Participation in the tournament is free. But if you are not ready to compete, you should not submit an application just like that. Take this matter seriously.
If you are ready to financially support the organizing team, please write in private messages.

The tournament started on October 15. Race times are from 17:00 to 19:00 Moscow time.
Invite your friends to the tournament to cheer and participate.

While we are putting the finishing touches on the New Mexico DLC for American Truck Simulator, we also need to finalize all marketing and promotional materials to be fully prepared for the release.

One of the key elements is the promotional video, and today we are finally happy with the result.

We decided not to sit on it until the release date. So we want to show this trailer to the game’s fans right now, before the launch, to whet your appetite. ;)

The exact release date of the expansion is not yet known. Nor is its content, except for the obvious addition of the state of New Mexico, where in Albuquerque, let us remind you, Walter White from “Breaking Bad” operated.

Will we be able to transport “blue ice” cargo? Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt to dream.

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News about water in Spintires MudRunner
Question: Does the new water have a physical impact on vehicles, for example, can a very raging river overturn a vehicle with water currents or carry away a light vehicle, etc.?
Answer: Water has always had a physical impact, but its behavior has noticeably improved in MudRunner! The old water applied its impulses to the base of the physics bodies, so vehicles never overturned. Vehicles will now be much easier to overturn (by underwater currents when you are fully submerged). In short, the water flow now affects physics more naturally (the visual flow model has also been improved).
Trailers now have cables and air hoses: Unlike earlier versions, cables and air hoses have been improved.
Question: Will MudRunner have full controller support on PC (Steam)?
Answer: Of course!
Question: Will there be more options to customize each wheelset on vehicles?
Answer: This is one of the reasons why the "Change vehicle wheelset" feature was removed in MudRunner.
Question: Will it be possible to install addons on trailers, or attach a trailer to another trailer (if there are multiple)?
Answer: Possibly in updates.
Question: Have lighting issues been fixed?
Answer: Many improvements and fixes have been made to lighting.
Introducing the C-256 truck!

Vehicle description:
The C-256 is at its best when pulling logs. It is one of the only vehicles in the game capable of transporting long logs, making it your favorite carrier. With a jeep for scouting the map and a fuel tanker, the C-256 is an invaluable worker.

Technical specifications:
The C-256 has a 330-liter tank and a differential lock. It can take up to 600 damage units in the game. It has one garage point; after unlocking, the C-256 will become your main vehicle for transporting logs.

Strengths:
The C-256 is one of the few vehicles capable of transporting long logs in the game.

Weaknesses:
The C-256 is not equipped with all-wheel drive and struggles to overcome difficult terrain. Without a scouted route or a dedicated road, it won’t get far.

Addons:
The C-256 is one of the few vehicles capable of attaching an addon for transporting long logs. It can use other addons, but its poor off-road capability will spoil your desire to use it as a support vehicle.

Fuel tank – can transport fuel.
Semi-trailer tank – a trailer that can transport fuel.
Garage cart – a trailer that carries one garage point.
Garage parts – can carry two garage points.
Garage semi-trailer – a trailer that transports four garage points.
Garage trailer – a trailer with two garage points.
Logging platform – allows transporting medium/long logs.
Flatbed platform – allows transporting short logs.
Logging semi-trailer – a trailer that allows transporting medium/long logs.
Flatbed trailer – a trailer that allows transporting short logs.
Spare wheel – for vehicle repairs.
Coupling – allows attaching semi-trailers.
Repair parts – allows repairing other vehicles.
Semi-trailer cart – can repair other vehicles.
Service cart – can repair other vehicles.
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Question: Are there now bubbles from the exhaust when the exhaust is underwater?
Answer: Yes, there are.

Question: In Spintires MudRunner, there will be saves in multiplayer. Does this mean that if a client loses connection to the host during the game and later reconnects, they will be able to continue where they left off, or will everything reset (map markings, truck positions, etc.)?
Answer: Game progress is now always saved in multiplayer, for both the host and the client!

Question: Will loading and unloading points, vehicles, or anything else now be generated on the map?
Answer: Vehicles will now be randomly generated each time you start a map, so each of your sessions will be unique. As for changing loading and unloading locations – it’s not that simple! Maps are generally designed with specific routes that the player can choose when playing!
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References to working mirrors and a detailed dashboard, as well as a function to enable/disable the driver’s hands for modders, have been found in the Spintires: Mudrunner game files!
Introducing the D-537 truck!

The D-537 is a vehicle that will save you from trouble. Getting stuck in the mud and being swept away by the current when crossing a river is dangerous, but with the D-537, you can restore your vehicle on demand.

Technical specifications:
The D-537 has a fuel capacity of 600 liters, as well as all-wheel drive and a permanently active differential lock. It can take up to 800 damage points. Costing 4 balance points, once unlocked, the D-537 will be excellent protection if something goes wrong.

Strengths:
The D-537 is perfect for crossing terrain that most other vehicles cannot. It will get you where you need to go to save other vehicles that are beyond their limits.

Weaknesses:
The D-537 is a very heavy vehicle, so it consumes a lot of fuel.

Add-ons:
Fuel tank – can carry fuel.
Garage parts – can carry two garage points.
Garage trailer – trailer with two garage points.
Flatbed trailer – a trailer that allows carrying short logs.
Flatbed platform – allows carrying short logs.
Spare wheel – for vehicle repairs.
Coupling – allows attaching semi-trailers.
Service cart – can repair other vehicles.
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We are pleased to announce that the 1.29 beta update for American Truck Simulator has been released.

This new version includes quite a few changes and may also introduce new issues. This beta is necessary to identify and fix them.
Let’s take a closer look at what to expect in this update:

Main changes:
- Map improvements (over 600 miles of new roads) – US-101 (CA), I-15, US-93 (AZ), CA 190, and others.
- Complete overhaul of navigation algorithms (direction management, multiple modes)
- Rebalancing of exterior lighting
- Two new trailers (food-grade tank and mobile barrier)

Minor changes:
- New road signs (for example, the historic Route 66 sign)
- Time zone support (will be useful in the future!)
- 4 roads connecting the upcoming expansion with New Mexico
- Redesigned/new police vehicles (including strobes)
- Core engine and transmission info in the truck’s quick tooltip
- Trailers with state legal restrictions are towed only for services in those states
- AI traffic improvements
- A huge number of minor map bug fixes – visual glitches and speed limits

For modders:
- New interactive tool for exterior lighting and weather settings (included in the editor)
- New interactive tool for traffic tracking and rule debugging (part of the editor)
- Scene preview tool (part of the editor)
- New navigation parameters in map data
- Support service parameters in economy data
- Truck weight cost in economic data
If you want to participate in the open beta, you can find this version in the public_beta branch on Steam.
Access it as follows: Steam client → Library → right-click on American Truck Simulator → Properties → “Betas” tab → public_beta → 1.29 public beta. No password required.

As with previous Open Beta versions, please keep in mind that this is still just a beta update! You may encounter instability or bugs. It’s perfectly fine if you prefer to wait for the final release. But if you are interested in providing feedback at this stage, be sure to share your findings on our forum.
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The release of the American Truck Simulator: New Mexico map expansion is drawing closer, as SCS Software staff have repeatedly told us before. Just recently, the developers released a promo trailer for the expansion, and today the official expansion page appeared on the Steam digital distribution service.

There is no exact release date or price yet; there is only a note that the expansion is expected before the end of this year, as previously promised by the developers. Besides this, on the page we can see the features of the New Mexico expansion:
- Over 4,000 miles of new roads;
- 14 major cities in the state, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Roswell;
- 11 unique rest and refueling stops;
- More than 600 new models and assets created from scratch;
- Unique and realistic interchanges, intersections, and highway crossings specially designed for the expansion;
- 8 new loading/unloading zones with new companies and industries;
- Unique landmarks, both natural and man-made;
- Unique achievements related to the New Mexico expansion.

Discover the subtle beauty of New Mexico’s landscape. Its nickname – “Land of Enchantment” – fits perfectly. Many unique natural landscapes will accompany you throughout all your freight hauls; no trip will be the same.

Drive through urban areas like Albuquerque, sparsely populated trading posts, and stop for rest in the middle of deserts, lush forests, and mountain ranges. New Mexico offers a lot in terms of landscape diversity. Cross the Rio Grande, visit the Carson National Forest, Baylor Peak, Pyramid Rock, and other natural landmarks.

Spend the night, rest, refuel, and repair your truck at one of the many unique truck stops along New Mexico’s highways. Enjoy the red sunsets as you pass by recognizable monumental rock formations.

New Mexico is the fifth largest state by area and the 36th most populous in the USA. This corner state has a diverse character that includes deserts, high plains, and mountains. The climate is generally semi-arid and arid because there is very little water in New Mexico.
By the way, the open beta testing of the 1.29 update for American Truck Simulator is currently underway.
Don’t miss your chance to participate!

Since the developers at SCS Software are currently hard at work on the next map expansion Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia, which will introduce a highly detailed territory of Italy to the game, they have not forgotten about the base part of Italy that is available in the game from the start.

In the upcoming ETS 2 update, players will be able to see how the northern part of Italy has changed; surely those who frequently hauled cargo there will immediately notice the differences. The northern part of Italy, in its updated form, will be available to all owners of the base Euro Truck Simulator 2 game, and to drive its roads and enjoy the beautiful scenery, you will not need to purchase the Italia DLC. However, if you want to see all the beauties of the Italian region and drive to the very south of the country, the purchase will be necessary.

Although the base part of Italy already contains several cities and offers the opportunity to drive through the famous Po Valley, the developers decided not to stop there and completely redesigned the city of Milan, which was built entirely from scratch.
We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Italia expansion. The ETS2 map design team is working on it with sleeves rolled up, and soon you will be able to see beautiful Italy with your own eyes, a country with a rich history and developed industry.

Our map designers fell in love with this region during the material gathering stage — there is so much to see here! High mountains and sea coasts, well-tended farmland and rugged wild areas — from the very beginning, it was clear that we would have to work hard. We strive to make you feel Italy behind the wheel of your favorite truck. For example, driving through the Apennines, where tunnels and bridges alternate with winding switchbacks offering stunning views. And considering Italy’s geography, the new expansion includes quite a few cities and industrial sites.

Are you already ready to celebrate Halloween and crush pumpkins in the game?

Release on October 31! Here is the time it will be available in your region (image).
Introducing the E-7310!

The biggest, most powerful vehicle in the game, the MAZ-7310, nothing and no one can stop it. It can drive where no one else can, and it can pull any vehicle out of the mud without any problems.

Technical specifications:
The E-7310 has an 800-liter fuel tank, all-wheel drive, and a permanently active differential lock. It can take up to 1000 damage points in the game.
This vehicle can be unlocked with 5 game points, and once unlocked, the E-7310 will serve as an assistant when others are unable to help.

Strengths:
The E-7310 excels at crossing hard terrain and can also tow any vehicles across a powerful river.

Weaknesses:
The E-7310 consumes a lot of fuel and, with the differential lock always on, has driving difficulties on asphalt.

Add-ons:
The E-7310 has few add-ons since it is a workhorse designed to assist other trucks:
Fuel tank – transports fuel.
Garage trailer – a trailer that provides 2 garage points.
Logging platform – can carry medium logs.
Flatbed platform – can carry short logs.
Spare wheel – for vehicle repairs.
Service cart – can repair other vehicles.
ZAZ-968M – the passenger car known as the "Zaporozhets" – now in MudRunner!

The ZAZ-968M is not exactly what you would call a work vehicle. You won’t use the ZAZ-968M to tow other cars or carry heavy loads, but it’s definitely suitable for transporting a Soviet refrigerator!

Technical specifications:
The ZAZ-968M has a 40-liter fuel tank, is not all-wheel drive, and has no differential lock. It won’t get stuck on almost any heavy terrain. It can take up to 160 damage points in the game. The ZAZ-968M is the least used vehicle in the game, so it doesn’t have much value in the game, but it is a reconnaissance vehicle.

Strengths:
The ZAZ-968M has one advantage over other vehicles in Spintires: MudRunner – it moves quickly on roads.

Weaknesses:
The ZAZ-968M cannot effectively move through mud, has a very small fuel tank, and can break from minor damage. The ZAZ-968M is also not a starting vehicle.

Add-ons:
The ZAZ-968M can carry only one add-on, a refrigerator:

Garage parts – provides one garage point.

The first hints of the Special Transport DLC appeared even before last year’s New Year holidays. At that time, the developers thought they would be able to release this expansion within a few months, but unfortunately, the development took much more time and effort. After that, the developers showcased some content from the DLC at various events: at Gamescom 2017 during a closed presentation, they showed a new screenshot from the DLC; at Warsaw Games Week 2017, they brought a small demo of the expansion; then, they decided to announce it on television and invited representatives of the show “DVA3.” The developers have invested a great deal of time and effort into creating the Euro Truck Simulator 2: Special Transport DLC and today they would like to share the details with their fans.

A bit of history:
Some time ago, part of the development team took part in a convoy transporting an oversized load (a huge metal tank) to the Czech city of Mělník. This was a great opportunity for the developers to learn firsthand how the process of transporting such oversized cargo works. Over the following two days, the developers gathered data to make their expansion more realistic.

A lot of time has passed since then. The developers are now testing and polishing all aspects of the DLC. In the 14-minute video below, you can see how the oversized cargo transport currently looks in the Special Transport DLC.

Features of the Special Transport DLC:

- 11 new oversized cargoes (super heavy – up to 70 tons, wide – up to 6 meters, tall – up to 9 meters, long – up to 20 meters);
- 4 new semi-trailers;
- 17 unique routes for transporting oversized cargo (12 on the base game map, 2 for Scandinavia, 2 for Going East!, 1 for Vive la France!). The developers promise to continuously add new routes featuring complex oversized cargo transport.
- Over 80 new special cargo transport jobs;
- Escort vehicles: one escort vehicle will move ahead of the convoy, and the second will accompany the cargo from behind.
- Escort vehicles will be controlled by artificial intelligence.
- Special videos and cutscenes will play along the route.
- New object models, pedestrians, and animations will be placed along the routes.
- Pedestrians, journalists, and transport and special services staff who react to day and night changes as well as bad weather in the game;
- If the player does not follow the rules for transporting such oversized cargo, they risk failing the delivery mission.
- A new system of rest and stop zones so players can periodically save their transport progress;
- New flashing lights;
- New achievements;
- Players will receive increased experience points (XP) and higher payment for completing these types of deliveries.

Ready for this kind of transport? The developers hope to present players with truly interesting and challenging tasks.

There is no release date yet for the Euro Truck Simulator 2: Special Transport DLC, but the developers hope to launch it before the end of this year, roughly around the Christmas holidays (Catholic).

The end of the year promises to be exciting with lots of interesting things ahead, so stay tuned!

MudRunner is quite a technical game, so we thought we’d give you some tips on how to best start completing missions in the game and how to avoid getting stuck in deep mud. This is especially important in multiplayer, as you and three of your friends will be fighting together against harsh conditions to get your job done! Be careful!

Tip 1 - How not to get stuck in the mud!

Getting stuck is a problem! To avoid this, you need to master the gearbox. Know the difference between 1st gear and 1+. 1+ works similarly to 1st gear but gives the vehicle extra RPM. Be careful! At low RPMs, your engine will stall.
In "Simulator (Hardcore)" mode, the differential lock is not available on automatic, so it’s important to shift gears manually!

Tip 2 - RPM control!

Reduce wheel spin by lowering your RPM! Avoid wheel slip to increase your vehicle’s off-road capability! You can adjust RPM by tapping the gear lever (without fully engaging the gear).

Tip 3 - Watch where you go!

Not every surface in MudRunner is the same. Pay close attention to where you’re driving, as different surfaces vary in friction and hardness. The darker the soil, the softer it is. Heavy vehicles benefit from RPM control and large tires, but there’s a risk of getting stuck. Light vehicles perform better on rocky and dry terrain.

Tip 4 - Using the winch!

Every vehicle is equipped with an essential tool – the winch. It’s necessary for pulling vehicles out of tough situations. The winch can be attached to various points on the vehicle and trees.

Tip 5 - Caution is key!

In "Simulator (Hardcore)" mode, the path to your objective will not be displayed while driving. You can take any route you like, but be careful! The world is dangerous, and many hazardous routes are hidden in plain sight. Head to higher ground using a scout vehicle or unlock observation points to better explore the map.

Tip 6 - Keep an eye on your fuel

Tasks can often turn from quick jobs into very long missions, and nothing makes this more stressful than running out of fuel in your vehicle. Make sure you have enough fuel to complete your task, or your job will quickly turn into a rescue mission.

Tip 7 - The right addons!

Make sure you take the right addons: log transport platforms, fuel tanks for carrying fuel, etc.

Tip 8 - Damage from objects!

Vehicles are sturdy, but they can still take damage. Hitting objects while moving can damage your truck, and driving deep into water can cause hydro-lock in the engine.

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Quite a lot of time has passed, but we are finally going to release West Coast USA in the next update, scheduled for November 2017.
What started as an experiment to see how feasible it was to create an urban environment has turned into a very detailed map in BeamNG.drive.
We are very excited to bring this project to completion and are looking only forward, considering all the ways the community uses it.

Happy Halloween! We have a small mod for you that includes an achievement: Halloween 2017 (305 MB) - enjoy!

Today, the developers from SCS Software studio, after receiving the results of closed testing, announced the release date of the American Truck Simulator: New Mexico expansion – Thursday, November 9, 2017.

The digital distribution price on Steam is set at $11.99, €11.99, £8.99, and the DLC will also be sold in retail stores in some regions. Unfortunately, the price in ruble equivalent has not been announced yet, but in the very near future, we will be able to see it ourselves on the expansion page on Steam (the price is expected to be around 700 rubles).

You can read more about the expansion here.

It's time to saddle up and tame the monsters. You can find the arena and vehicles in the group's products (download links are in the descriptions).

To participate, you need to:
1. Be a subscriber of the community «TrophyStorm». Trophy Raids in Spintires;
2. Register in the Discord voice channel: https://discord.gg/Q2KwPCT
3. Register at https://timberstorm.timepad.ru/event/607024 or through the VK app;
4. Share the post.

As a gift from the competition sponsor ProstoCHEEZE, the first 30 participants can register for free using a promo code that will be posted in the group. Hurry up!

Participants will need to tame the monsters, saddle them, and make them do what the rider—the show participant—needs, not what these fierce arena warriors want. After all, you’ll also have to fight the irresistible urge to stomp on the gas pedal with both feet and launch yourself at full speed toward the nearest ramp! Tricks will only earn points if the vehicle stays on its wheels.
This time, participants will have the opportunity to practice thoroughly before performing by choosing a suitable monster. And if you want to tweak the vehicle settings—feel free to do whatever you like. The main goal is to demonstrate top driving skills and perform the best tricks, crushing any hope of victory in your opponents’ hearts.

The competition will take place on the “MonsterStorm” arena using any of these monsters: Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, or Pastrana 199. Customizing your vehicles is not only allowed but even encouraged :)

The start is scheduled for November 11 at 18:00 (Moscow time).

The rules are posted in the "Documents" section in .pdf format.

The Arena’s sand is calling!

#TrophyStorm, #MonsterStorm

Today, November 9, 2017, Spintires: MudRunner on Steam has been updated to version 07.11.17.
The update includes technical bug fixes.

Focus Home Interactive and Saber Interactive:
Hello everyone,
It has been a week since Spintires: MudRunner was released, and we continue to work on some issues that still exist in the game.

Today's update is released for PC players, but a release on PS4 and Xbox One is expected soon. We thank you for your understanding.

Here are the main fixes:
Fixed an issue with the steering wheel / mouse cursor. (You can now use the wheel and mouse simultaneously).
Fixed the “.stg mismatch” error in multiplayer.
If you played with mods and then those mods were removed, the “Continue” panel will now correctly display the text “missing mod” instead of the truck name.
Fixed some crashes caused by mods.
Mods now update correctly during gameplay.
Mods containing only add-ons will no longer be available in multiplayer games.
When you rescue a vehicle with a trailer, the trailer is now detached.
The C-260 can now be used with a long trailer.
Minor user interface changes.

We will provide you with more information about the update release date as soon as we can. Please continue to give us your feedback so we can keep making Spintires: MudRunner the best game it can be together.

Thank you very much!
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We remind you that the main update implementing some of our "wishlist" features (unfortunately, they do not specify which ones) is promised to be released within a few weeks.

On November 9, the DLC American Truck Simulator - New Mexico was released!
The expansion adds thousands of kilometers of new roads, which you can already go explore, beautiful landscapes, cities, small towns in the deserts, and much more!
The price of the DLC on Steam is 399 rubles.

Features of the DLC New Mexico:
- More than 4 thousand miles of new roads;
- 14 major cities in the state, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Roswell;
- 11 unique rest and refueling stops;
- Over 600 new models and assets created from scratch;
- Unique and realistic interchanges, intersections, and highway crossings specially created for the expansion;
- 8 new loading/unloading zones with new companies and industries;
- Unique landmarks, both natural and man-made;
- Unique achievements related to the New Mexico expansion.
In addition to the release of the American Truck Simulator: New Mexico expansion, SCS Software staff released the final version of the American Truck Simulator 1.29 update, which had been in open testing for the past several weeks. The developers thank everyone who participated in testing and helped catch bugs and errors.

Main innovations in 1.29:
- Updated and rebuilt the following roads (more than 600 miles of new routes added): US-101 (CA), I-15, US-93 (AZ), CA 190, and other minor routes;
- Updated the in-game navigation system, now new navigator settings are available in the options, allowing you to choose one of three modes: shortest route, optimal route, or route favoring local roads (narrow paths);
- Updated the in-game lighting system;
- Added two new semi-trailers: a food-grade tanker and a mobile barrier semi-trailer.

More details about the update can be found on the American Truck Simulator 1.29 Update page.

Farming Simulator 17 Platinum Edition, the ultimate version of Farming Simulator 17, is now available!

The DLC Platinum Expansion became available on Steam on November 14 for 949 rubles.

In addition to the vast amount of content in Farming Simulator 17, the Platinum Edition offers many new features showcased in today’s release trailer!

This new video invites you to explore the South American game location, a breath of fresh air thanks to a complete change of scenery and greater gameplay opportunities for Farming Simulator players than ever before!

More than 280 units of authentic farming machines and equipment from over 80 manufacturers, making this version truly the most complete version of Farming Simulator 17. It includes brands from AGCO (Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra), as well as new brands exclusive to the Platinum Edition, such as Stara, TT, Randon, FMŻ, and Gessner Industries.

Harvest crops, care for your livestock, engage in forestry, transport products using trucks, trailers, and trains, then sell these goods to expand your farm. Develop your farm online with other players and download community-created mods for continuously expanding gameplay!

Farming Simulator 17 Platinum Edition is now available!

I wonder why ETS 2 skips version 1.29 and immediately "jumps" to 1.30?
It's simple: both games (ETS 2 and ATS) were being prepared for the release of new expansions and major updates at the same time, but a few weeks before the start of the open testing of the American Truck Simulator 1.29 update, it was decided to temporarily freeze work on ETS 2 and focus on one of the games (in any case, they share the same base, so this did not set one game back compared to the other). After the release of ATS 1.29, it was finally decided that ETS 2 would skip version 1.29 and immediately update to 1.30, while American Truck Simulator would catch up with it in the near future.

The Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.30 update will bring a lot of exciting content to the game, and most importantly – all of it will be absolutely free!

Main innovations:
- Redesigned northern part of Italy, including a completely newly created city of Milan:
As we mentioned earlier, in this update the developers from SCS Software are releasing a redesigned part of the standard, "base" part of Italy. This is done in anticipation of the release of the Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia expansion, which will add a full-fledged Italian region to the game.
- Updated navigation algorithm.
The new navigation system has already been used in American Truck Simulator since version 1.29, and now it’s time to add it to ETS 2. This is a large-scale update of the navigation functionality in the game, which required a lot of effort and time to implement, but now this functionality is ready and will surely please the game’s fans.
- Added support for time zones:
Time zone changes have appeared in ETS 2 as well. The addition of a time zone simulation system will allow for a higher quality approach to the further expansion of the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map. For now, time zone changes will only be noticeable when traveling from England to continental Europe and vice versa, since all other countries available in the game, except England, are in the same time zone.
- New SCANIA S and R series trucks:
The ETS 2 1.30 update adds new, long-awaited trucks, which have probably become the most detailed trucks in the game. Thus, you will be able to explore the redesigned northern part of Italy and look for other changes in these new trucks.

Other changes:
- The ZF-16 gearbox has been updated for the upcoming Italia expansion and adapted for all trucks on which it was previously unavailable;
- Improved map projection (more accurate environmental simulation), map panning settings;
- Added support for simulation of new engine types (for example, those installed in the 2017 DAF model range);
- Brief information (tooltip) about the truck will now display information about the installed engine type and gearbox;
- Trailers that are used only in certain countries will no longer appear outside those countries and will be used only in countries where they are legally allowed;
- Developers continued to improve DAF, Volvo, and SCANIA trucks;
- A variety of fixes and corrections on the game map, both in its base part and in regions added by expansions (DLC);
- Added a new trailer for transporting yachts.

Developer tools / modding:
- Added new functionality for lighting and weather settings (part of the Editor);
- Added new functionality for traffic rules settings and monitoring (part of the Editor);
- Added the ability to preview the constructed scene (part of the Editor);
- Added new navigation functionality in map parameters and data;
- Added data from service/support centers (garages) to economic parameters;
- Added data from weigh station prices to economic parameters.
On November 17, the open beta test of the 1.30 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 was launched.

Anyone interested can participate in the open testing (no password required). To do this, select the test build of the game (public_beta – 1.30 public beta) in the game properties on Steam, under the “BETAS” tab. You can leave information about found bugs and issues on the developers’ forum.

Update 0.11 brought the first large urban area to BeamNG.drive, as well as many improvements such as clutch heating, siren and horn sounds, new effects, and much more.

In addition, you can now browse and download new mods directly from BeamNG.drive and easily save them all with a single click.

Main changes:
- Map West Coast USA
- Built-in mod repository (automatic mod updates available)
- Added simulation of vehicle behavior reaction to engine RPM changes (vehicle rocking during sudden RPM increases, especially noticeable with powerful engines) https://youtu.be/TIwv0UClSjs

Physics:
- Improved overall physics performance by approximately 10%.
- Improved heightmap interpolation. This smooths road surfaces and enhances the overall driving feel.
- Enhanced collision reaction force calculations between vehicles. This improves tarpaulin sides and increases payload capacity.
- Improved tire marking placement.
- Improved calculation of initial tire inflation pressure.
- Fixed pressure physics: previously, pressure stopped decreasing above 88 meters altitude.
- Fixed objects not moving during pause.

Powertrain:
- Implemented clutch heating with the possibility of overheating during intensive use.
- Improved clutch stability with the torque converter.
- Improved clutch for automatic transmission and parking mode.
- Added realistic nitrous oxide (NOS) injection support, including various tank sizes, visual effects of line clearing, and engine block explosions at excessive torque.
- Added sequential gearbox

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Hello everyone,

It’s been a month since Spintires: MudRunner was released, and we’re excited to tell you about some new features we’re working on and plan to add to the game next week! If you missed what was in the last update, you can check it out here.

Currently, we plan for these features to appear on PC next week and on consoles a couple of weeks after that. We will provide a full changelog at the time of the update release.

New features on all platforms:
- A new third-person camera mode, where the vehicle will be centered (not off to the side).
- A new autosave system that automatically saves your game progress every five minutes.
- The ability to rotate the camera backward inside the cabin.
- Adjusted difficulty for loading logs onto trailers. It will be easier for players to straighten the truck for loading timber.
- Various settings and fixes.

On consoles:
- Wheel support will be introduced! The specifications of the wheels that will be supported will be published at the time of the console update release, in a couple of weeks.

On PC:
- More wheels will be officially supported, and many others will work correctly, though not all will have pedal or preset support.
- New hotkeys for quickly switching to and from the cabin view.

Of course, we continue working on other features such as
Steam Workshop map support for PC, functional mirrors, and more, as well as other content that should be a surprise.

Thank you, and let’s keep moving forward to release this update! Please keep sending your feedback as we continue working on Spintires: MudRunner.

See you soon!

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Hello, friends!

We are pleased to introduce a new feature on the site – now, to write a comment on an article, it is no longer necessary to use a VK account. A site account is enough!

At the moment, the main functionality has been implemented: writing comments with the ability to upload an image, editing and deleting your own comments, writing replies (one level of replies, like on VK), rating comments (upvotes and downvotes).
Please note, comments are now arranged in chronological order (newest at the bottom) (it’s unclear why VK comments are the opposite).

Comments are currently operating in test mode and are located below the VK comments. After testing and debugging, our own comments will be placed above the VK comments, and later, if VK comments fall out of use, they will be removed.

We allow anything to be written under this news (within reasonable limits) and encourage testing the comments’ robustness by any means :)
For all other pages, the commenting rules remain in effect! Comments that violate the rules will be deleted as before.

Thank you for being with us!

On December 5th, the long-awaited expansion for the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map, Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia, was released, adding a full-fledged Italian region.

By purchasing the Italia DLC, you will be able to drive a tractor-trailer along roads typical of Italy with beautiful landscapes. Test your skills transporting cargo on Italian roads through the Apennines, where you can see incredible scenery, bridges, and tunnels. When you descend from the mountains, you will encounter plains with various agricultural fields, the seaside coast, or wilder plains with a dry climate.

The shape of the Italian peninsula and its geographical location have greatly influenced the placement of cities, which are located close to each other. Each city has its own industries, including the Carrara marble quarries and the largest metallurgical plant in Europe in Taranto.

Features of the ETS 2 – Italia expansion:
- 11,500 km of new roads;
- 19 new cities, including Rome, Naples, Palermo, and others;
- New unique models and objects;
- Realistic road infrastructure, including bypass roundabouts around major cities;
- New industries and companies;
- Italian toll booths on highways and road signs typical for Italy;
- Famous landmarks;
- Architecture typical of Italy;
- Redesigned vegetation suited to the Mediterranean climate;
- New cargoes;
- New achievements and trophies.

The Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia expansion is already available to purchase on Steam for 699₽.

Hello everyone,
A little over a month has passed since the launch of Spintires: MudRunner, and we are happy to announce that the second update for Spintires: MudRunner has been released today (December 7th, approx. trans.) for PC! The console version of the game will be updated in a couple of weeks and will include wheel support!

Here are the main additions and fixes:

Centered Camera:
- A new camera focused on vehicles has been added, which is now used by all players by default.
- Players can choose the old camera by unchecking "Center camera on truck" in the settings.
- The new camera has zoom to increase visibility.
- When using Quick Winch, the old camera is used if players use a controller.

Cabin in Cabin:
- New feature: you can lean out of the window to look back. Useful when reversing.
- The cabin camera cannot be activated underwater.
- The cabin camera now supports zoom.
- The cabin camera is now activated with the right mouse button.
- A key has been added to activate the camera.

Mods:
- In multiplayer, if mods were installed on the host (room creator, approx. trans.) and then a game room (lobby) was created with only modded trucks selected (not default), the client could not join and the game crashed. This is now fixed.
- The "Reload" button on the proving ground will now reload addon attachment positions (hook points).
- Long mod names will now be shortened.

Saving and Loading:
- Plants (trees) now save and load correctly from save files.
- When moving the camera, the map now loads more efficiently.
- The game now autosaves every 5 minutes.

Training and Challenges:
- The hint about front/rear cameras is now shown at the start of training and in the "Truck" challenge, and will no longer appear in the "Fix and Refuel" challenge.
- The additional task "Use the cabin camera when driving with a trailer" in the "Truck" challenge will now be correctly marked as "completed" when the player reaches the unloading zone.
- Both the old and new centered camera versions will now be shown in training.

Other:
- The requirement to align the trailer with the truck when loading logs onto the trailer has been removed.
- Multiplayer chat will no longer overlap with keyboard and gamepad hints at the bottom of the screen.
- The mouse will now work correctly after activating Steam Overlay with a gamepad or steering wheel.
- When clicking "Load" for log packing, the advanced mode will no longer be displayed.
- Various other settings and fixes.

We will provide more information about the update release date as soon as we can. Please continue to leave your feedback so we can keep making Spintires: MudRunner the best game it can be together.

Thank you very much! Focus Home Interactive and Saber Interactive
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Hello, friends!

Just recently (literally yesterday) the number of materials on the site surpassed the 10,000 mark. Ten thousand is a solid volume that encompasses the enormous work of mod and material creators, as well as the no less important work of moderators who decide what to publish and what to send back for revision (and sometimes even fix the formatting themselves), so that we see only the best mods for our favorite games on the site!

On the occasion of this event, we are launching a contest with very simple rules:
1) share a link to this news in any social network from the list: VKontakte, Facebook, Odnoklassniki, Twitter, Instagram
2) post the link to your social network post in the comments to this news (Attention! You must post it in your own comments on the site, not in VK comments!)

Requirement for the social network account: the account must be active and registered no later than December 7, 2017. Activity is determined by the presence of posts on the wall, friends, etc. If there is not a single post on the page in the last year, such an account is not suitable.

Prize: a licensed Steam key for any of the six games presented on the site: SpinTires, Spintires: MudRunner, Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, Farming Simulator 2017, BeamNG.drive or a sum of 700 rubles (the winner chooses the prize).

There will be one winner, determined randomly on December 16 at 12:00 (noon Moscow time) among those who left a link in the comments.
You can post the news link in several social networks, then post several comments with different links and your chances of winning will increase!

Winner selection: all comments to the news (except VK comments) will be counted and a random number will be generated to determine the winning comment number. If the comment lacks a link to the post or the link is incorrect, the prize will be redrawn!

Thank you for being with us!

UPD: The contest is over. Winner: Sergey Prophet Antipov - https://vk.com/id33287450

#contestSTMods

Today a small update was released, fixing a serious stability issue reported after last week's update, as well as adding some improvements.
The console update release is expected next week, as previously planned.

List of changes:

Camera:
- Camera zoom out when using the steering wheel
- Cabin camera is now assigned to the "3" key by default (on first game launch)
- Cabin camera can be activated with the right mouse button, but only when "move camera" mode is active (without hovering over the truck)
- Reduced sensitivity of the vertically oriented camera.

Audio:
- New and improved repair sounds
- Minor sound improvements

Fixes:
- Assigned the "3" key as a hotkey for the cabin camera for players launching the game for the first time
- Changed the label for exiting the cabin camera
- Restored missing labels "Engine stalled" and "Turn off differential lock"
- Trailer socket can now be activated with a gamepad when looking back in the cabin
- Fixed mod sorting by date/rank in the "Manage Mods" section

Other improvements:
- Vehicles are divided into three groups: stock | certified mods | uncertified mods
- Minor visual effects improvements (semi-transparent engine)
- Added headlight light projection textures (a slight improvement to headlight visual characteristics at night)

As always, please continue to let us know what you think about the game and report any issues or feedback you have. It all goes towards making Spintires: MudRunner the best game it can be!

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As usual, many games on Steam can be purchased at a nice discount during the sale!

Spintires: MudRunner can be bought with a 70% discount for just 360 rubles (provided you already own Spintires; otherwise, the discount is only 20% (960 rubles)). Note that the regular Spintires costs 360 rubles without any discounts, so it’s more profitable to buy it first and then get MudRunner with the additional discount (you’ll spend 360 + 360 = 720 rubles versus 960 rubles for MudRunner)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/675010/Spintires..

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator have a huge 75% discount
http://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Truc..
http://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/American_..

Farming Simulator 17 is 40% off
http://store.steampowered.com/app/447020/Farming_S..

And finally – BeamNG.drive can be purchased with a 20% discount
http://store.steampowered.com/app/284160/BeamNGdrive/

Note that the sale will last until 21:00 on January 4, 2018 (Moscow time).

Hello, friends!

In honor of the upcoming New Year, our team is announcing a contest:
1) Share a link to this news in any social network from the list: VKontakte, Facebook, Odnoklassniki, Twitter, Instagram
2) Post the link to your post in the comments to this news (Attention! You must post it in your own comments on the site, not in VK comments!)

Requirement for the social network account: the account must be active and registered no later than December 25, 2017. Activity is determined by the presence of posts on the wall, friends, etc. If there is not a single post on the page in the last year, such an account is not suitable.
You are allowed to post the news link in several social networks; in this case, post several comments with different links, and your chances of winning will increase!

This time there will be two winners! Each winner can choose their prize: a licensed Steam key for any of the six games presented on the site: SpinTires, Spintires: MudRunner, Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, Farming Simulator 2017, BeamNG.drive, or a sum of 500 rubles.

Winners will be determined randomly on January 2, 2018, at 12:00 (noon Moscow time) among those who left a link in the comments.

Winner selection: all comments to the news (except VK comments) will be counted, and two random numbers will be generated, which will determine the winning comment numbers. If a comment lacks a link to a post or the link is incorrect, or both winning comments belong to the same person, the prize will be redrawn!

Please note that the prize in the form of a game is usually given as a gift on Steam, so make sure your Steam account allows adding friends.

Happy New Year!

Thank you for being with us!

Update: the contest is over!
Winners:
Vitaliy ツ"ღVITOSღ"ツ Krivchyenkov https://vk.com/id121742229
Evgeniy Kozhevnikov https://vk.com/id370949521

We had to redraw the second prize twice because the user with the nickname skrillex930 considered himself smarter than others and posted the link multiple times.

#STModsContest

Hello, friends!

The STMods.ru team sincerely congratulates you on the New Year 2018!

It is customary to sum up the past year and talk about plans for the coming year. We will not break the tradition :)

2017 was a very productive year for our project:
Over the year, we literally doubled in size: we added sections for BeamNG.drive, American Truck Simulator, and of course for Spintires: MudRunner!

An important (and complex) stage was the addition of updates for published materials. This was an attempt to bring order to the site and get rid of duplicate materials of different versions. In our opinion, although it did not solve all the related problems associated with updating materials, it helped to tidy things up quite well.

The Contests and Giveaways section was added.

In the same year, we added reviews for materials, which are in steady demand – many write and read them :)

Private messages on the site were long overdue and were enthusiastically received by users!

Finally, we made our own comments, which are still in beta testing but were definitely worth the effort.

Of course, this affected the traffic: the average daily audience of the site doubled – from ten to twenty thousand users!

As for plans – it’s hard to predict: naturally, the main plan is to continue delighting you with quality mods for our favorite games!
Of course, we will finish improving the comments so they work even better.
Work is already underway on notifications based on the VK principle: a bell if someone replied to your comment.
We will definitely work on implementing favorite authors and individual mods to make tracking liked materials even more convenient!
Maybe we will add a couple more sections (if worthy games are found).

We wish all users success in the coming year! May games become even more interesting, and mods only the most desired and high-quality!

Thank you for being with us!

The last month of the past year was crazy for many, and the developers at SCS Software were no exception. They released a large number of updates and expansions for their projects but did not manage to release the American Truck Simulator 1.30 update, which was ready a couple of days before the holidays and vacations. Releasing this update at the end of December would have been quite risky because if a serious bug had been discovered, it would have been very difficult to fix it. Therefore, a decisive decision was made – to wait until the end of the holidays and vacations, and then release version 1.30 for American Truck Simulator.

This update mainly consists of fixing some bugs as well as improving the game's compatibility with various mods.

If your copy of the game is activated on Steam, it will update to the latest version automatically unless you have disabled this in the settings or forced support for one of the previous versions to maintain compatibility with mods that do not update. In any case, the ATS 1.30 update is already available on Steam.

List of changes:
- Added support for simulation of new engine types;
- Fixed terrain rendering when approaching unloaded sectors;
- Traffic will no longer use turn signals in cases where they failed to change lanes and no lane change occurred;
- Fixed triggers in some rest areas that did not appear in the interface after loading the game;
- Improved weight distribution calculation for semi-trailers with liftable axles;
- Various improvements and fixes to the editor (marks in the content browser, support for hidden geometry, collections, tool parameter information, search, traffic tools);
- Cleanup of OpenGL support;
- Fixed light source rendering at different times in HQ screenshots;
- Fixed bugs that could cause crashes when using roads without materials;
- Fixed bugs that caused crashes when attempting to create a new nameplate template in the cabin in custom mods;
- Updated localizations.

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ROPA Pack DLC for PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One...

Farming Simulator 17 will soon expand further as the long list of well-known manufacturers is joined by the ROPA brand.
The ROPA Pack brings six new vehicles and pieces of equipment to the game, creating an even more exciting gameplay experience.
The DLC will be available on March 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC/Mac.

... and Official Expansion 2 for PC
PC players will also be able to purchase these new vehicles and equipment at retail, as the ROPA DLC is part of the Official Expansion 2 DVD box. The package includes the ready-to-use ROPA Pack and two DLCs already released for the game, giving players access to 38 additional vehicles and pieces of equipment for Farming Simulator 17 and Farming Simulator 17 Platinum Edition:
- ROPA Pack
- KUHN Equipment Pack
- Big Bud Pack

For PC players who enjoy creating and adding their own content to the game, Farming Simulator 17 Official Expansion 2 also includes two eBooks (PDF) titled “Modding Simulator for Dummies” and “The Art of Modding,” as well as a series of tutorial videos showing how to create your mods step by step. Create your own vehicles, machines, fields, sites... and share your masterpieces with the community.

The ROPA Pack DLC will be available for digital download on PC/MAC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One starting March 13, 2018. The DLC is also included in the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Season Pass offer.

The ROPA Pack DLC will also be included in Official Expansion 2, the physical retail package for PC.

Please note: owning Farming Simulator 17 or Farming Simulator 17: Platinum Edition is required to access this DLC and Official Expansion 2.

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Update 24.01.18: screenshots added!

Hello everyone!

It’s been only two months since Spintires: MudRunner was released, and we are very pleased to announce the first DLC for Spintires: MudRunner - "The Valley"!
We plan to release it in February, and it will be a free content update for the game. First of all, it will introduce a completely new map called "The Valley," which is a very vast area with large forests. Similar to the "Flood" map in the game, you will start outside the garage and will need to unlock it as you progress.

In addition to the new map, we will also introduce three new powerful vehicles. These vehicles can be used on any map if you have enough unlocked progress points, but on The Valley map, they will be available immediately.

One of the new vehicles will be the LuAZ-969, a powerful 4x4 vehicle specially adapted for the rugged forest terrain of "The Valley."

The MAZ-6317, a six-wheeled truck with a large number of addons.

And the MZKT-7429, a very large 8x8 truck with a special hidden feature. We will share details about each of these vehicles ahead of the release, in weekly vehicle showcases and informational posts.

In the "The Valley" DLC, alongside the new vehicles and new map, there will also be eight new addons:
- Spare wheel for MAZ-6317;
- Spare wheel for LuAZ-969;
- Fuel cans for LuAZ-969;
- Garage parts for LuAZ-969;
- Repair parts for LuAZ-969;
- MZKT-7429 Advanced Trailer Hitch (Sanya, translate this, the translator is complaining!);
- Repair parts for MZKT-7429;
- Semi-trailer with garage parts for MZKT-7429 (also compatible with MAZ-7310);
- Semi-trailer for medium logs (compatible with some trucks).

For modders, there will be several new features available for creating maps and vehicles:
- Hitch device for MAZ-7310;
- New tree physics (currently only available in "The Valley");
- New type of dirt road surface, which will also initially be available only in "The Valley."

Players will be able to get muddy in "The Valley" immediately after the DLC release. So if you just bought the game and haven’t completed other maps, don’t worry – you can still drive around "The Valley."

The goals and objectives in "The Valley" will be the same as on the standard maps: unlock garages and fill all the sawmills on the map.

We look forward to sharing more about the upcoming DLC!

But that’s not all! In addition to this news, we would like to say that we plan to do monthly updates, share what we are working on, and implement some interesting things you keep asking for.

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"Valley" is a completely new and free expansion releasing on PC, PS4, and Xbox early this year. This first expansion will include entirely new game content with three new vehicles and a new map. Similar to the "Flood" map, you will start outside the garage, which must be unlocked first.

Ahead of the release of the "Valley" expansion, we brought back the vehicle presentation to tell you about the new transport added to the game in the free expansion!

Vehicle Description:
The second 8x8 vehicle to be added to Spintires: MudRunner. The E-7429 is another incredibly powerful vehicle with some hidden talents.

Specifications:
The E-7429 has an 800-liter fuel tank and is equipped with all-wheel drive as well as a differential lock. It can sustain up to 600 damage points. It will be unlocked immediately on the "Valley" map but requires 5 progress points on other maps.

Advantages:
The E-7429 is an excellent vehicle for traversing difficult terrain and can tow any vehicle. It can also handle any heavy loads.

Disadvantages:
The E-7429 is very fuel-hungry and not the fastest vehicle. Its lack of speed is compensated by its power.

Add-ons:
The E-7429 is a powerful vehicle and therefore carries important equipment for rescuing vehicles from difficult terrain. It is also the largest vehicle capable of towing trailers, making it a very useful service vehicle.

Fuel Tank – can carry fuel.
Garage Semi-Trailer – transports 4 garage points
Garage Trailer – trailer with two garage points.
Spare Wheel – for vehicle repairs.
Logging Platform – can carry medium logs.
Logging Platform Trailer – can carry medium logs.
Repair Kit – for vehicle repairs.
Hitch – allows attaching semi-trailers.
Board Trailer – a trailer that allows transporting short logs.

Source: https://vk.com/spintires?w=wall-33295160_148184
Original: https://forums.focus-home.com/topic/3172/vehicle-p..

About two years have passed since the release of American Truck Simulator. These have been very intense and demanding times for the SCS Software development team, who have experienced a lot, including joyful moments. During this time, the original development team grew from 4 people to nearly forty currently. And the team continues to expand, as the developers understand that fans expect more new content and features and strive to accelerate their release.

The release of the latest New Mexico expansion was warmly received by both players and various critics and media outlets. The developers are grateful to everyone who left feedback about this expansion and shared their thoughts, as this is what gives the developers strength and energy to create new updates and the desire to make them even better than the previous ones.

The developers have already posted several photo hints about where the American map will develop next. It’s time to lift the veil and show the next step in the evolution of the ATS game world. There are several possible and logical directions... East? Or North? Or maybe Northeast? The development team assures that they are working in all these directions, but the northern direction will be released first. Ladies and gentlemen, meet... Oregon!

Oregon, also known as the "Beaver State," will be the new expansion. The developers always start working on a new region with great interest, and here it’s not just a new territory, but almost entirely new landscapes and nature. There are dense forests, a huge amount of low shrubs, quiet lakes, wide rivers, high mountains, and volcanoes, as well as the Pacific Ocean coastline — all within an area slightly larger than the entire United Kingdom!

The natural diversity is, of course, reflected in demographic and industrial scales. We can expect the local economy to expand with industries corresponding to Oregon’s reality, such as traditional logging and wood processing at sawmills, paper mills, and furniture manufacturing. The developers have not forgotten other industries, such as the technologically advanced Silicon Forest and other manufacturing centers.

Stay tuned for news so you don’t miss new details about the upcoming expansion of the American Truck Simulator map – Oregon.

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#OregonDLC

"Valley" is a completely new and free expansion releasing on PC, PS4, and Xbox early this year. This first expansion will include entirely new game content with three new vehicles and a new map. Similar to the "Flood" map, you will start outside a garage that must be unlocked first.

Ahead of the release of the "Valley" expansion, we brought back the vehicle presentation to tell you about the new transport added to the game in the free expansion!

Vehicle description:
The largest of the Class C vehicles, the C-6317 (Maz-6317) is a powerful all-purpose machine capable not only of carrying mounted equipment but also handling difficult terrain with dignity.

Specifications:
The C-6317 has a 330-liter fuel tank, all-wheel drive with differential locks, and can sustain up to 600 damage points. You will need to find it in the valley before you can drive it, but once you do, you will have a powerful and versatile vehicle for delivery.

Advantages:
The C-6317 is one of the few vehicles capable of towing the new medium log trailer and carrying 7 cargo points at once.

Disadvantages:
The C-6317 is not the most durable vehicle and cannot withstand heavy damage.

Add-ons:
The C-6317 is a powerful utility vehicle and, as such, comes with many add-ons.

Fuel tank - carries 1400 liters of fuel
Semi-trailer tank - carries 3200 liters of fuel
Garage parts - two garage points
Garage semi-trailer - trailer with four garage points
Garage trailer - trailer that carries two garage points
Logging platform - carries short logs
Platform with crane - allows crane use and can carry short logs
Medium log trailer - trailer that carries medium logs
Short log trailer - trailer that carries short logs
Spare wheel - carries 120 repair points
Hitch - allows towing trailers
Repair semi-trailer - trailer that carries 900 liters of fuel, 1200 repair points
Trailer semi-trailer - trailer that carries 600 units of fuel, 600 repair points

See you next week for the next vehicle presentation!

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"Valley" is a completely new and free expansion releasing on PC, PS4, and Xbox ONE on February 13, 2018. This first expansion will include entirely new content for the game with three new vehicles and a new map. Similar to the "Flood" map, you will start outside a garage that must be unlocked during the course of the map.

Ahead of the release of the "Valley" expansion, we brought back the vehicle presentation to tell you about the new transport added to the game in the free expansion!

Vehicle description:
The LuAZ-969 (A-969) is the first "convertible" type vehicle, a small scout car that will help you quickly explore the terrain and transport necessary supplies for vehicle repair and refueling, which can be very helpful on large maps.

Specifications:
The LuAZ-969 has a 40-liter fuel tank, features both all-wheel drive and a differential lock, and can withstand up to 300 damage units in the game. It will be immediately available on the "Valley" map and will become your primary vehicle for exploring the map and finding routes.

Advantages:
The LuAZ-969 is the first 4x4 vehicle capable of transporting fuel, so it will always come to the rescue in fuel shortage situations.

Disadvantages:
The LuAZ-969 can sink in deep water and tough mud, so driving it through severe off-road conditions is very risky.

Add-ons:
As a scout vehicle, the LuAZ-969 has a limited number of add-ons:
Fuel cans – carry 200 liters of fuel;
Garage parts – carry two garage points;
Spare wheel – carries 120 repair units;
Repair parts – carry 60 liters of fuel and 200 repair units.

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The Valley - a free DLC for Spintires: MudRunner - has been released! It is now available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in all regions. Please note that on PS4 and Xbox One, you need to download the DLC separately from the game by adding it to your account in the respective stores.

What is included in this update:
New map: The Valley
Three vehicles: E-7429, C-6317, and A-969
Ten new addons:
C-6317 - Spare wheel
A-969 - Spare wheel
A-969 - Fuel tanks
A-969 - Garage parts
A-969 - Parts trailer
E-7429 - Hitch
E-7429 - Repair kit
E-7429 (compatible with E-7310 from the base game) Garage semi-trailer
Medium trailer (compatible with some default trucks)
Medium logs for the new medium trailer

Changelog:
All platforms (PC, PS4, and Xbox One):
- Labels are now automatically converted to uppercase
- Line breaks fixed for chat (previously messages did not wrap to the next line in chat)
- Minor improvements to spawn point selection
- Minor improvements in old camera mode
- Minor sound improvements
- Slight water shading and other texture enhancements
- Minor truck settings improvements
- Multiplayer room participants can now choose the trucks they will start the game with.
- Differential lock in simulator mode on the wheel will now behave the same as in arcade mode.
- Some vehicles can now toggle the differential lock on and off
- The ground has been made softer.

PC only:
- The game will now find servers faster.
- The room creator can now select up to eight mods for the game.

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The Farming Simulator series returns this year with an upgraded graphics engine, offering the brightest and most immersive visual effects to date, as well as the deepest and most comprehensive farming experience on consoles and PC.

Farming Simulator 19 will launch with three separate open worlds where you can develop and expand your farm, solo or with friends: two entirely new environments will be revealed soon, along with a fully enhanced version of the South American environment, which has been revamped to take advantage of the new engine’s capabilities.

With the addition of new brands, the Farming Simulator 19 garage will feature the most extensive vehicle list ever. The game will also introduce new types of agricultural activities, new animals including horses, completely new mechanics, and new crops – details will be revealed over the coming months and future events.

Farming like never before in 2018! Farming Simulator 19 will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC!

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The development team at Focus Home Interactive is launching a public beta test for Spintires: MudRunner. The test version fixes performance issues that appeared after the release of the "The Valley" DLC. This beta test will run until Monday.

By using the beta version of the game, you will be able to play multiplayer with players who are using both the beta and non-beta versions.

To get the beta version of the game, you need to opt into it on Steam:
1. Right-click on Spintires: MudRunner in your Steam game library
2. Click “Properties” and go to the “BETAS” tab
3. Select public_beta from the dropdown menu.

After that, you will become a participant in the public beta test. This should fix any performance issues you have noticed since the release of the "The Valley" DLC.

If you continue to experience problems in this beta version, please provide the game logs (which can be found here: C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\SpinTires MudRunner and upload them to WeTransfer.com – they are generated by holding SHIFT while launching the game) and your list of mods.

If the beta version turns out to be worse for you than the current version, please revert to the base game and send the developers the game logs and mod list as described above.

Please report in the comments on https://forums.focus-home.com/topic/5112/public-be..">this post whether the beta version fixes these issues; your feedback is highly valued by the developers!

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Some time has passed since the developers released the "Valley" DLC on February 13, and they are happy to see so many players enjoying this map and the three new vehicles.

The developers noticed that some players create their own maps using screenshots of fully explored and completed maps or, in some cases, drawings. They assume that some of us would like to make maps based on minimap images, so they have packaged all the map images in high resolution so we can print them out and create our own maps from them. (Perhaps these maps await us in future updates and DLC – translator’s note).

The images can be found here: https://we.tl/IYVl6j93B6

The developers assure that they are actively working on the game and improving it, as they say, on all fronts, and mentioned several specific points.
Currently, an update is actively being developed to enable support for maps in the Steam Workshop and other useful features.

In addition, MudRunner USA (working title) is currently under active development. (The developers do not specify whether this is an update, DLC, or a new game – translator’s note). The developers note that the majority of the Spintires: MudRunner community is in the USA, so they are trying to support them with familiar content. They are also exploring licensing official vehicles for this. It is noted that MudRunner USA will be installed specifically in the USA (this may mean a localization of the game with local equipment and environment – translator’s note). The release is expected within this year.

In addition to MudRunner USA, the developers continue to explore options for adding mods to console versions of the game. They note that they highly value modifications and thank players for noticeably improving the game with their help. The best mods for consoles will most likely be released as DLC.

Finally, work is underway to port the game to Nintendo Switch. There are no details yet, but as soon as they appear, they promise to tell us.

In conclusion – the game creators are working on many different things at the moment, all of which will come later this year! We look forward to more news on each of them throughout the year.

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At the beginning of February, the developers from SCS Software posted screenshots of the upcoming expansion and invited players to guess in which direction the Euro Truck Simulator 2 game world map would be expanded. There were many different options, but most players leaned towards the idea that the next ETS 2 expansion would extend the map towards the Baltic coast—and they were right! The working title of the expansion is “Beyond the Baltic Sea.”

On March 2, the developers officially announced that the next DLC expanding the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map, which they are currently working hard on, will add the Baltic countries to the game.

After the release of the Euro Truck Simulator 2: Beyond the Baltic Sea expansion, players who purchase it will be able to visit the following countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, the southern part of Finland, as well as a small part of Russia, where the country’s second-largest city—Saint Petersburg—will be featured.

This region has a very unique architecture, industry, and transport infrastructure, which gives the developers more opportunities when working on it. By purchasing the Euro Truck Simulator 2: Beyond the Baltic Sea expansion and exploring the new areas, you will surely notice its significant difference from everything the developers have released before.

In the coming weeks, the developers promise to share more details about the upcoming expansion.

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For Farming Simulator 19, the developers made many improvements to the engine (GIANTS Engine), and the result is impressive. Many changes, especially in the so-called post-processing. High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering allows displaying the full spectrum of colors simultaneously, the addition of Bloom makes light emission more realistic, thanks to SSAO all objects in the game now cast their own shadows, which will look realistic thanks to the new light scattering technique. The sun in the new dynamic sky now serves as a light source, and the clouds, which are now voxel-based 3D objects, reflect light incredibly realistically.

Finally, the game developers also made some improvements to surface textures. Various surfaces now not only look much more realistic but also react differently to light falling on them and reflect light more or less strongly depending on the material.

There were many technical terms here, but we are more interested in seeing with our own eyes how it looks as a result. Therefore, the developers show us the first two screenshots comparing FS17 and FS19.

The screenshots were taken at the same time of day, in the same place. The Estancia Lapacho mod is used, which will be included in FS17 Platinum Edition and FS19.

The developers note that it is still in a very early Alpha phase, so not all FS19 screenshots are final. Some changes will follow in further development.

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Hello, friends!

Recently, we launched a new small feature on the site – Favorites (now you can collect all the materials you’re interested in in one place).
If you are logged into your account on the site, you will see a "Add to Favorites" button on the material page and on the author’s page; clicking it will add the material and the author to your favorites, respectively.
You can go to the favorites page by clicking this button again (the label will change to "In Favorites" after the first click) or from the user dropdown menu (in the top right corner of the site).
On the favorites page, you can expand the list of favorite materials and the list of favorite authors.
In addition to the usual sorting options, this section offers sorting by the time the material was added to favorites.
We hope you’ll like this feature.

Also, you can now edit messages in the private messages section within an hour after sending. This is very useful when you’ve already sent a message and noticed a mistake.

We’d be happy to hear your suggestions – what else to add/improve on the site.
P.S.: We are currently working on adding emojis to messages and comments.

Thank you for being with us!

The public beta version of Spintires: MudRunner, which supports Workshop maps, is currently available on Steam.

To get the beta version of the game, you need to subscribe to it on Steam:
1. Right-click on Spintires: MudRunner in your Steam game library
2. Click "Properties" and go to the "BETAS" tab
3. Select public_beta from the dropdown menu.

In the same way, you can access the public beta of the SpinTires: Mudrunner Editor in Steam Tools.

Important information for modders: if you have manually edited game files, the update will overwrite them and you may experience performance and stability issues. Be sure to back up your files before updating.

Attention! The beta version of the game is incompatible with maps for previous versions (including maps for 29.01.18b) and vice versa – maps from the new beta version do not work in the latest stable version (29.01.18b).

For those creating their own maps for the game:
If you encounter an issue with missing starting vehicles on your map, you should open the map in the new version of the editor (the public beta version).
Also, you can upload the map to the Workshop, but only you and your friends will be able to see it. Public access to your maps will be enabled with the full release of Workshop maps – dates to be announced later.

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The time has come for the developers to share news about MudRunner.

As we already know, public beta testing of Steam Workshop map support has been launched for PC players. This version also includes an updated editor.

Depending on how successful this testing goes, the developers plan to release an update for the stable PC version of the game. Please make sure you try the test version; your feedback is very valuable!

You can find out how to access the public beta here.

There is more news concerning the long-term development of the game.

The developers are very pleased with how players received the "Valley" DLC! It was the first expansion for Spintires: MudRunner, and it added not only a new map but also three new vehicles.

The developers are very happy that this content resonated with the community, and they are currently working on a similar expansion, which they plan to show us next month or a little later. The update will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. More details will be shared soon.

As we already know, work is underway on MudRunner USA (working title), and the developers are still aiming to release this project this year.

Obviously, MudRunner USA is being developed for the USA and will be set in America, where a huge part of the Spintires community is located, so the developers want to showcase the most popular local vehicles in this version of the game.

The developers continue to explore options for adding mods to the console versions of Spintires: MudRunner and thank modders for their contribution in helping make Spintires: MudRunner a better game, but, as always—there are no concrete plans for implementing mods right now. Most likely, mods for the console versions of Spintires: MudRunner will be implemented as DLC.

Finally, work on the Spintires: MudRunner version for Nintendo Switch is still ongoing. No details yet, but they promise to share more in the future.

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Friends, hello everyone! On the Mr.BoS channel and on the STMods.ru website, as well as with the participation of everyone who cares about this game, a joint contest for the BEST MAP of 2018 is being held! Any map maker can participate in the contest. The main condition is that the map must be at least 32x32 in size and must be new (not a conversion from an old version of the game) and not publicly available. It is welcomed if you specify which mods are recommended for playing the map. Everything else is up to the discretion and imagination of the map makers.

The prize fund is 7000 rubles. Participation in the contest is free. You must submit an application to participate on the STMods.ru website by leaving a comment under this post. The last day to submit a map for the contest is May 3, 2018. Send the map for review and the contest via private message on VK or Discord or any other convenient way either to Mr.BoS (Alexander Zadorin on VK) or Alexey Sinev.

All maps that enter the contest will be tested and played through on the Mr.BoS channel. After playing them, voting will be held on the STMods.ru website and in the Mr.BoS VK group. All votes will be counted and taken into account.

After the voting, all maps will be made publicly available and uploaded by the map authors to the STMods.ru website. The maps will be played under code names (for example 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). The map authors will also be revealed only after the voting to minimize biased voting. We do this to make the voting as objective and fair as possible. Authors who try to campaign during the voting will be disqualified.
The voting period is 1 week after all maps have been played through!

Total prize fund 7000 rubles
1st place - 4000
2nd place - 2000
3rd place - 1000
Additional prize from Mr.BoS - the game ETS2 as a gift at his discretion.

Update 02.04.18:
Voting procedure: depending on the number of participants, we randomly divide them into groups of 4-5 maps. Within a week, we play through (or simply review) all the maps in the group. At the beginning of the next week after reviewing all the maps in the group, a (one-week) vote starts to choose the best map from that group. At the same time, maps from the next group are shown, with voting for them starting at the beginning of the following week, and so on until all maps have been reviewed.
After all maps have been reviewed and group votes held, a final vote is created, with participants being the maps that won their weekly votes. The results of this vote will determine the best map!

We remind you that during the stream of a contest map, no viewer (not even the author) is allowed to reveal either the name or, especially, the author of the map. Otherwise, the map will be excluded from the contest.

Good luck!

Update 03.05.18: submission of works is closed. The first weekly vote starts on Monday.

Update 12.05.18: at the request of voters - maps that made it to the final vote will be made publicly available during the voting period without author attribution, so voters can try out each map before voting.

#bestMap2018

Six months have passed since the release of SpinTires: MudRunner, and today the developers announced a new feature in SpinTires: MudRunner for all dedicated players and fans - a new simulator mode for SpinTires: MudRunner. This mode is "True Hardcore," which will make the game much harder and increase the difficulty of progression.

How does it work? Now you can encounter spots on the map that will be collapsing quicksand! These spots are randomly generated, and you will have to carefully plan and check your route to avoid getting stuck up to the roof. You will need to demonstrate all your winch mastery, as well as show all your truck driving skills, to avoid getting stuck in the sand forever.

Quicksand is deadly even in multiplayer, thanks to the fact that the sand can drag several trucks connected by a winch underground at once. To survive, be ready to stop immediately and lend a helping hand to your friends. If your vehicle sinks too deep underground, it will become inaccessible until the end of the map run.

You can try to pull the vehicle out if you really try hard, but it will require the work of your entire team as a single unit, and even if you manage to pull your vehicle out - it will remain inaccessible until you fully repair it.

Good luck, you will need it now — because the mud has truly become deadly!

Translation: Maxim Dvoryaninov
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Today the 18/03/06 update has been released, adding Steam Workshop map support for PC players. Now maps can officially be added and downloaded in the workshop just like vehicles.

In addition to the game, the Spintires: MudRunner Editor has also been updated. To help everyone get acquainted with the modding tools, the developers have created a detailed guide (Eng.). This manual teaches how to create both vehicles and maps.
Moreover, modders have already added quite a few useful n#scrollTop=0">modding guides.

Changes on the proving ground:
- You can finally select any vehicle, even if you don’t have enough progress points for normal gameplay.
- Dev level (?)

Editor changelog:
- Fixed bugs and improved map editing mode.
- Undo/redo history (CTRL+Z and CTRL+Y) now works for changing object position and orientation.
- Trucks are now better visualized on the map. Added a dialog for selecting truck/trailer/addon.
- Truck orientation can now be arbitrary. (Trucks no longer need to be grounded)
- Mods can now contain levels that export correctly to the workshop.
- Improvements made to the "import spintires-2016 level" feature (importing maps from the 2016 version).
- Vehicle textures are now better optimized during export to the workshop.
- Added a "default screenshot" feature for uploaded mods, including maps.

If you don’t want to switch to this update, you can stay on the old version by selecting the ver_18_01_29b branch in the available betas.

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The twelfth update for BeamNG.drive has been released! The new version adds another new vehicle and some interesting new features (described below), along with the traditional list of improvements, optimizations, settings, and bug fixes.

Highlights:
- New vehicle - Wentward DT40L bus - https://youtu.be/3sbU1YnzrMg" >https://youtu.be/3sbU1YnzrMg
- Bus game mode "Bus Routes" - https://youtu.be/3sbU1YnzrMg" >https://youtu.be/3sbU1YnzrMg
- New mini-campaign chapter "Hustle and Bustle".
- Added dynamic track creation tool: Track Builder
- Added more vehicle sounds - https://youtu.be/x3izDOHiuQY

Gameplay:
- New game mode "Bus Routes"
- Added mini-campaign chapter "Hustle and Bustle"
- Added Track Builder
- Fixed some issues with the tanker delivery scenario
- Improved some languages in scenario descriptions
- Improved "Airfield Brawl" scenario
- Improved navigation line

Vehicles:
- Added Wentward DT40L bus, featuring various skins, suspension, airbags, pneumatic doors, and "JATOs"
- Added ETK800/ ETK K stage 1 turbo, with about 440 hp
- Added ETK K "Trackday" configuration with better tires, suspension, brakes, spoiler, and stage 1 turbo
- New racing tires for 19×9 and 19×10 wheels (ETK wheels)
- Added new engine tuning options - engine management / ECU, engine internals
- 200BX: Street tuned config uses sport brakes
- Barstow: Fixed rear suspension instability with 15 × 8 Magnum wheels
- Bolide: Fixed exhaust issues
- ETK800, ETKC: reduced inertia, fixed shaking during burnouts, engine damage occurs in smaller crashes
- ETKI: improved suspension geometry, fixed rear suspension instability, reduced rear collision durability, Knallhart uses racing tires and RP02 wheels
- Grand Marshal: base tire grip fixed, police configurations get sport steering
- Hopper: fixed steering instability
and many other minor changes

More details: https://blog.beamng.com/get-busy/ (eng.)

The developers have shared one of the features of the upcoming 1.31 update – a system of hoses and cables between the tractor and trailers.

As seen in the video below, the developers managed to implement physics for the simulated cables and hoses for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. In fact, developing such a seemingly simple feature turned out to be quite a challenging task. It’s also important to remember that when adding this kind of functionality, the developers have to review all existing tractors and trailers in the games once again to add the new functionality for them as well.

The system of connecting cables and hoses will be available on all tractors and trailers, including double and triple trailers, where this functionality will also be present.

In the game settings, you will be able to choose one of three modes for this functionality:
- Full simulation of connecting cables – selecting this option will show cables and hoses between the tractor and all trailers;
- Simplified simulation – only the cables connecting the tractor and the first trailer will be visible here;
- Complete disabling of the connecting cables system.

Exactly 10 years ago, on April 14, 2008, the success story of the Farming Simulator series began. From the very start, the first game in the series appealed to players and thus became a hit almost overnight. This marked the beginning of our still young company GIANTS Software and was the first step on the path to success.

Only four people worked on the first game in the series, and two of them, our CEO Christian Ammann and our Technical Director Stefan Geiger, two of the founders of GIANTS Software, would like to tell you about this journey in a short video today.

We would like to thank all our players for their loyalty. Ten years of Farming Simulator would never have been possible without all of you, because no game lives without its community. Our modders and players, our fans and streamers / YouTubers will always be part of the Farming Simulator family.

We have learned a lot over the past 10 years and improved the game piece by piece to offer you a constantly evolving gaming experience, and we are far from finished!

This applies to the next 10 years, and we promise: we will not rest, we will continue to develop, and we will look toward a bright and exciting future where our next game is going to show you what kind of farm you will enjoy like never before.

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Today the Spintires: MudRunner development team released a small update for the Spintires: MudRunner Editor.

Changelog:
- Object coordinates are now correctly applied when set manually.
- It is now possible to specify trailers in the truck selection dialog (necessary for creating a trailer without a tractor).
- The "Create terrain" menu now works again for the editor's root "prebuild" folder.

And as always, please share any suggestions and issues you find.

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Update 1.31 will add quite a lot of new functionality to the games, including: the addition of connecting cables between the trailer and the tractor (with various visibility settings), as well as improved mirror functionality. For fans of exploring the game map, a new route CA120 will become available, which will pass through Yosemite National Park. Just remember that when driving commercial vehicles on such roads, you must comply with additional rules and restrictions. Also, three types of dump trailers with bottom unloading will be added to the game.

Players often ask developers to add some interesting features, and update 1.31 will fulfill several such wishes. Now, when searching for jobs, players will have new filters that will help find the necessary cargo faster, and the information panel with order details will be supplemented with new data. Also, do not forget about the many tweaks and fixes that update 1.31 brings to the game, the most noticeable being the automatic application of the parking brake on the tractor when entering the game after an unexpected crash or computer restart.

Developers continue to improve tools for creating mods and addons. Currently, they have only halfway completed the transition to a new technological process for working on textures, materials, and vegetation of road segments, which is used not only by the developers themselves but also by mod creators. Previously, developers used a kind of “stamps” with pre-made templates to save memory and disk space, but now they consider this approach outdated and suggest using the “brush” tool to simply “paint” what the designer intended when creating the environment. This approach is more flexible and allows conveying all the landscape features in the game. In turn, introducing this functionality requires all modders to resave all their previously released works using the updated editor. Developers hope that authors of popular community maps will update their works as soon as possible. Also, with the release of update 1.31, developers will drop support for outdated maps (released before the arrival of format 4.38). In other words, if a map was last updated before February 2017, it will no longer be supported by the game. Developers hope this change will not affect most popular mods.

Main changes:
- Added connecting cable system between tractor and trailer;
- Improved mirror visualization (correct field of view (FOV) relative to the driver’s head position, as well as correct reflection and curved mirror view visualization);
- Added new road CA120, which will pass through Yosemite National Park;
- Added new dump trailers with bottom unloading.

Minor changes:
- New filters added on the job search screen;
- Parking brake automatically engages after tractor loads (g_park_brake_init);
- Screenshot filenames will now be based on date and time;
- Increased accuracy of displayed order and trip data on the information panel;
- Fixed torque lock issue;
- Fixed tractor damage in dealer centers and when selecting jobs through agencies;
- Fixed warning messages about trailer damage;
- Fixed HDR interpolation.

Tools and mods:
- New brushes added to the map editor for creating and editing landscapes;
- Old maps are no longer supported by the game (before 4.38 format, due to brush functionality introduction);
- Mirror_data;
- Trailer parameters can specify whether it is autonomous or not;
- Variable shift length;
- Tractors in dealer centers no longer appear in the general list; the game reads all data and catalog entries;
- Steering wheel is no longer linked to the wheel model and is an independent object;
- Removed support for outdated attributes.
On April 14, the open beta test of American Truck Simulator update 1.31 was launched – developers warned that the build contains two known issues they plan to fix soon along with other bugs that testers may find. The open testing phase of update 1.31 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 will start a little later.

Anyone can participate in the open testing (no password required). To do this, select the test build of the game (public_beta – 1.31 public beta) in the game properties on Steam, under the “BETAS” tab. You can report found bugs and issues on the developers’ forum.

Just recently, the open beta testing for American Truck Simulator update 1.31 started, and now it’s time to launch a similar phase for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Although update 1.31 adds many common features to both ETS 2 and ATS, there are also differences, which we will discuss today.

As mentioned earlier, the main innovation of version 1.31 is the functionality of the connecting cables between the tractor and the trailer, and we should not forget the updated mirror reflection rendering, which has become more accurate and realistic.

The ETS 2 1.31 update brings several new features exclusively to the European trucking simulator. The first, probably a very long-awaited feature after the release of similar functionality in ATS, is the system of random events on the roads. Now, dozens of different incidents that affect traffic can also occur on European roads. You will now be able to see everything from minor accidents to more serious incidents — including burned-out vehicles and emergency landings of small private planes right on the roadway. The second feature, which the developers kept secret until the last moment, at least until the announcement of the connecting cables system, is the introduction of Scania R and S tractors with an 8×4 wheel configuration.

Among smaller changes in the Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.31 update are new order search filters, an updated information panel with new order data, and the tractor automatically engaging the parking brake upon game launch after an unexpected crash or computer reboot. In addition to the changes listed above, the update includes other minor fixes, tweaks, and corrections. For example, license plates have been updated for some countries, affecting at least trailers and tractors from the UK.

The developers continue to improve tools for creating mods and addons. Currently, they have only halfway transitioned to a new technological process for working with textures, materials, and vegetation on road segments, which is used not only by the developers themselves but also by mod creators. Previously, developers used a kind of “stamp” with pre-made templates to save memory and disk space, but now they consider this approach outdated and suggest using a “brush” tool to simply “paint” what the designer envisions when creating the environment. This approach is more flexible and allows the game to convey all the landscape features. Introducing this functionality requires all modders to resave their previously released works using the updated editor. The developers hope that authors of popular community maps will update their works as soon as possible. Also, with the release of update 1.31, the developers will drop support for outdated maps (released before the 4.38 format). In other words, if a map was last updated before February 2017, it will no longer be supported by the game. The developers hope this change will not affect most popular mods.

Main changes:
- Added a system of connecting cables between the tractor and trailer;
- Improved mirror visualization (correct field of view (FOV) relative to the driver’s head position, as well as accurate rendering of reflections and curved mirror views);
- Random events system on the roads;
- New Scania R and S tractors with an 8×4 wheel configuration.

Minor changes:
- New filters added to the order search screen;
- UK trailers are no longer independent (autonomous) when assigning license plates;
- Parking brake automatically engages after tractor loading (g_park_brake_init);
- Screenshot filenames will now be based on date and time;
- Increased accuracy of displayed order and trip data on the information panel;
- Faster gear shifting when using new gearboxes (opticruise);
- Fixed/updated vehicle license plates in some countries (Belgium, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic);
- Fixed torque lock issue;
- Fixed tractor damage in dealer centers and when selecting orders through agencies;
- Fixed trailer damage warning messages;
- Fixed HDR interpolation.

Tools and mods:
- New brushes added to the map editor for creating and editing landscapes;
- Old maps are no longer supported by the game (pre-4.38 format, due to brush functionality introduction);
- Mirror_data;
- Trailer parameters can specify whether it is autonomous or not;
- Variable shift length;
- Tractors in dealer centers no longer appear in the general list; the game now reads all data and catalog entries;
- The steering wheel is no longer linked to the wheel model and is an independent object;
- Removed support for deprecated attributes.
On April 21, the open beta test for Euro Truck Simulator 2 update 1.31 was launched.

Anyone interested can participate in the open testing (no password required). To do this, select the test build of the game (public_beta – 1.31 public beta) in the game properties on Steam, under the “BETAS” tab. You can report found bugs and issues on the developers’ forum.

As soon as the developers at SCS Software complete work on the Oregon expansion and release it, all players will have the opportunity to drive almost the entire length of Route 101 (U.S. Route 101), which starts in Los Angeles and runs north through California and Oregon, ending in the state of Washington. Therefore, the entire route will only become available after the release of the map expansion including the state of Washington (when exactly is still unknown, but it will happen eventually). Below you can see screenshots from the new area around Route 101 between the cities of Eureka and Crescent City.

This scenic coastal highway is known for many landmarks, views, beaches, and popular rest stops. Many of these landmarks and beautiful spots have been brought into the game by the developers, who are still working on the new state, but what they have achieved so far is definitely worth the time spent on it.

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Hello, friends!

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Wiki project wiki.stmods.ru.
This project was created to organize and unite in one place the experience of mod developers for the games featured on the site https://stmods.ru/

First articles:
Config (registration) - comments on truck registration
Creating a modification when a model is available
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We hope for your participation! Don’t be shy, register, write what you know. What you don’t know – others will add. The Wiki is a collective encyclopedia. Let’s build a knowledge base bit by bit!

Thank you for being with us!

Today the developers are pleased to announce Ridge, the second free DLC for Spintires: MudRunner, coming soon to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
The Ridge DLC promises to introduce a new map called "Ridge," two new vehicles, and, for the first time, an entirely new game mode.
On the map, we will see a mountain ridge that divides the territory into two areas and is incredibly difficult to cross. This will be made even harder with the introduction of two new vehicles, the D-538 and B-6A. More detailed information about these vehicles will be provided in future vehicle-specific news.

These new additions will help players tackle the new challenging game mode introduced in Ridge – Scavenge.
The Scavenge mode, unique to the "Ridge" map, is a mode without logging camps. This means players won’t be able to simply take logs and transport them. Instead, there are now random "collection spots." These spots—two or three locations—are randomly selected each time you start the map, and logs spawn there that must be collected with the crane!

Currently, there is no specific planned release date for the Ridge DLC, but it is tentatively expected by the end of May.

The developers continue to work on MudRunner USA and still promise to share more information about it in the future, but are currently exploring options regarding licensed vehicles for it.

The development team thanks the dedicated modding community for helping make Spintires: MudRunner the best game, but for now, they are only exploring options and have no concrete plans for implementing mods on consoles in the short term.

Finally, the Nintendo Switch version of Spintires: MudRunner is still in development—no details yet.

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Hello, friends!

As part of the contest from Mr.BoS and STMods.ru for the best map of 2018, we are launching a vote – in the first stage, we will choose the best map in each group. There will be 5 such groups. Then, in a separate vote, we will select the best of the best!


This vote will last one week. After it ends, we will start voting for the next group, and so on.

Maps that make it to the final vote will be made publicly available without authorship attribution during the voting period, so voters can try out each map before voting.

Four maps participated in the first group; we invite you to familiarize yourself with them through the stream recordings and choose the best one:





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Recently, the developers showed us locations on the highway that we will see while traveling through the state of Oregon in the ATS Oregon DLC. This time, they showed us places where you can stop, refuel your truck, relax for a while, or stay overnight before continuing your long journey. There are some quite well-known truck stops in development...
... easily recognizable as unique landmarks. Some others are more generic, in the style of typical Oregon architecture. In the first four screenshots, you can see our concept of the famous Biggs Junction – one of the popular hotel network stops for tourists.

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Hello, friends!

As part of the contest from Mr.BoS and STMods.ru for the best map of 2018, we are launching a vote – in the first stage, we will choose the best map in each group. There will be 5 such groups. Then, in a separate vote, we will select the best of the best!


This voting will last one week. After it ends, we will start voting for the next group, and so on.

Maps that make it to the final vote will be made publicly available without author attribution during the voting period, so voters can try out each map before voting.

Four maps participated in the second group; we invite you to get acquainted with them through the stream recordings and choose the best one:



#bestMap2018

Hello, friends!

Together with the “TrophyStorm” team, we proudly present to you the system for registering independent ranked races!

Now, to become a participant in the competitions and start winning, all you need to do is register an account on STMods.ru, link your Steam profile to it, and click the "Apply for participation" button. You can immediately start taking part in ranked races!

On the pages of this section, you can:
- Register to participate in competitions
- Link your Steam profile to your STMods account
- View the rankings table in real time
- Browse participant profiles
- Register your races
- Add confirmation screenshots
- Add links to race video recordings
- Receive notifications when a race involving you is registered and needs confirmation
- Exchange messages with participants directly on the site
- View lists of races and their participants
- View lists of approved and unapproved races

Earn ranking points to gain the opportunity to compete in tournaments and extra races. We wish you victory!

Thank you for being with us!

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SpinTires: MudRunner is an unparalleled off-road driving experience that attracts players to navigate impassable roads in harsh conditions. Available on PC and consoles, SpinTires: MudRunner will be expanded on May 29, 2018, with the new DLC "The Ridge." This free expansion includes a new map, new vehicles, and new addons for exploring the terrain.
"The Ridge" is a coastal map split in half by a mountain ridge. Players will need to act very carefully if they want to shorten travel time by crossing through the center of the mountain ridge.

In addition to the brand-new map, two new vehicles will be provided: the D-538 (MAZ-538) - a heavy tractor, and the B-6A (UMZ-6A) - a light tractor. These two vehicles can be used on any map, provided you have enough progress points to unlock the vehicles. The "Ridge" map can now be completed with a new type of log delivery called "Scavenging." Logs are now scattered across the map, and players will need to find them in various locations in the wilderness to complete the map and earn progress points.

SpinTires: MudRunner offers players incredible content and unique experiences – the game features a unique genre where players are given new tasks to solve real-world off-road challenges. Dedicated players and off-road enthusiasts will appreciate the highly realistic driving sensations thanks to the game's advanced physics engine, differential transmission system, tire-soil modeling, as well as realistic interactions with vegetation, mud, water, and your truck.

The DLC "The Ridge" will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 29.

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Hello, friends!

As part of the contest from Mr.BoS and STMods.ru for the best map of 2018, we are launching a vote – in the first stage, we will choose the best map in each group. There will be 5 such groups. Then, in a separate vote, we will select the best of the best!


This voting will last one week. After it ends, we will start voting for the next group, and so on.

Maps that make it to the final vote will be made publicly available without author attribution during the voting period, so voters can try out each map before voting.

Four maps participated in the third group; we invite you to get acquainted with them through the stream recordings and choose the best one:



#bestMap2018

"The Ridge (The Ridge)" is a completely new and free DLC that will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 29, 2018. This is the second expansion for SpinTires: MudRunner and will include entirely new content for the game, including two new vehicles, a new map, and a brand-new game mode – Scavenge. The new map – The Ridge – will feature a ridge that splits the map in half and will require players to first scout the route and then make their way through the mountain.

In anticipation of the release of the "The Ridge" expansion, the developers continue to present vehicles to share information about the amazing new machines that will appear in the game with the new free DLC!

Vehicle description:
UMZ-6A (B-6A) – a vehicle more than capable of handling its assigned tonnage.
UMZ is the smallest tractor available in SpinTires: MudRunner.
This tractor has minimal off-road capabilities because it is rear-wheel drive; it belongs to Class A vehicles.

Technical specifications:
UMZ has a 120-liter fuel tank and can sustain up to 600 damage points.
This tractor is a tough little machine that can compete with more powerful vehicles.
This small, attractive tractor will likely become the new scout vehicle for new maps.

Advantages:
UMZ-6A can tow not only its own weight but also add-ons and can be moved to another truck, like Class A vehicles.

Disadvantages:
With only rear-wheel drive, the UMZ-6A is not very good off-road; its weak points are water obstacles and deep mud.

Add-ons:
- Service cart – 300 liters of fuel and 400 repair units.
- Fuel trailer – 900 liters of fuel.
- Fuel tanks – 120 liters of fuel.

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As you know, the 1.31 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 was recently released, which was warmly received by players, but time goes on and today the staff at SCS Software have begun to talk about the changes players can expect in the ETS 2 1.32 update.

One of the biggest requests from players, expressed in the comments, is the desire to see the old base map territories of the game in an updated form. The developers listened to these requests and some of the studio’s staff are already hard at work updating the base areas of the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map. The developers plan to update the old territories at least to the level of the latest expansions (Italy, France). Updating the old regions requires special care and attention, as there are many different dependencies, so the developers decided to start with the main region of the base map – Germany.

It will not be possible to overhaul the Germany map in a single update, as it is a fairly large territory comparable in scale to any of the individual expansions. Therefore, to avoid delaying the release of updates and expansions already in progress for American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Baltics and Oregon), the developers decided to update the base map gradually. With each new game update, updated territories will be added. This way, they plan to update the entire old map and then move on to one of the first expansions released for the game that extended the playable area.

As you can see in the comparative screenshots provided (screenshots are shown in pairs – before and after), the developers have significantly reworked the autobahns, and they also plan to seriously overhaul some of the cities, while other settlements will be updated visually only – new textures, new vegetation will be added, and current shortcomings will be removed. What will be presented in the ETS 2 1.32 update will be just the first stage of large-scale changes that will progress from the northern regions of the map to the south. All changes will be available to all ETS 2 game owners completely free in future game updates.

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"The Ridge (The Ridge)" is a completely new and free DLC that will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 29, 2018. This is the second expansion for SpinTires: MudRunner and will include entirely new content for the game, including two new vehicles, a new map, and a brand-new game mode - Scavenge. The new map - The Ridge, will feature a ridge that splits the map in half and will require players to first scout the route and then sneak through the mountain.

Ahead of the release of the "The Ridge" expansion, the developers continue to present vehicles to share information about the amazing new machines that will appear in the game with the new free DLC!

Vehicle description:
Designed for the rugged terrain of The Ridge, the MAZ-538 (D-538) tractor is perfectly suited to support other vehicles during "Scavenge."
A large truck, well-prepared for off-road driving, the MAZ-538 is an excellent addition to the scout vehicle and can assist it in difficult situations.

Technical specifications:
The MAZ-538 has a 400-liter fuel tank and can withstand up to 800 damage points. It is a powerful vehicle capable of transporting heavy loads through mountainous terrain and easily delivering logs in "Scavenge" mode.

Advantages:
This is an all-wheel-drive tractor with a permanently locked differential; the MAZ-538 feels right at home on the rugged terrain of The Ridge.

Disadvantages:
The MAZ-538 is not very effective on asphalt surfaces, as it is exclusively an off-road tractor.

Add-ons:
- Spare wheel - 120 repair points.
- Fuel tanks - 120 liters of fuel.
- Loader - loading logs onto the trailer.
- Fuel trailer - 900 liters of fuel.
- Medium flatbed trailer - transporting medium logs (requires installed DLC - Valley)
- Garage trailer - 2 garage points.
- Flatbed trailer - transporting short logs.
- Service cart - 300 liters of fuel and 400 repair points.

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Today the developers released a small (yeah, right – editorial note) update for SpinTires: MudRunner – this update is required for the DLC The Ridge, which will be released tomorrow.
The DLC is currently planned to be released on May 29 at 3 PM UTC.

Changelog:
- New game mode – Scavenging.
- New map – The Ridge.
- New vehicles – UMZ 6A and MAZ 538.

Improvements:
- Locked trucks are now covered with tarpaulin.
- Wheel physics improved (wheels are now softer).
- Loaders and cranes are now more powerful and move more smoothly.
- Automatic transmission improvements.
- Game stability improvements related to mods (fixed errors due to memory limitations).
- The in-game mod browser now displays mod information.
- Various other fixes.

If you don’t want to update to the new version of SpinTires: MudRunner, for example due to mod compatibility, you can select the branch ver_18_03_06 in the game’s properties under the beta tab.

And now the most interesting part – with the new DLC, license holders can play it right now! However, if you launch the game as usual, you won’t see the new content. But if you launch the game through SpinTiresMod.exe version 1.7.1, although the game version will be shown as old, all the new content will be available in the game!

Hello, friends!

As part of the contest from Mr.BoS and STMods.ru for the best map of 2018, we are launching a vote – in the first stage, we will choose the best map in each group. There will be 5 such groups. Then, in a separate vote, we will select the best of the best!


This vote will last one week. After it ends, we will start voting for the next group, and so on.

Maps that make it to the final vote will be made publicly available without author attribution during the voting period, so voters can try out each map before voting.

Four maps participated in the fourth group; we invite you to familiarize yourself with them through the stream recordings and choose the best one:



#bestMap2018

Hello, friends!

As part of the contest from Mr.BoS and STMods.ru for the best map of 2018, we are launching a vote – in the first stage, we will choose the best map in each group. There will be 5 such groups. Then, in a separate vote, we will select the best of the best!

This vote will last one week. After it ends, we will start voting for the next group, and so on.

Maps that make it to the final vote will be made publicly available without author attribution during the voting period, so voters can try out each map before voting.

In the final fifth group, 4 maps also participated; we invite you to get acquainted with them through the stream recordings and choose the best one:



#bestMap2018

Hello, friends!

As part of the contest from Mr.BoS and STMods.ru for the best map of 2018, after the qualifying rounds (group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 5) we have 5 finalists.

This voting will continue until the evening of Saturday, June 23. The announcement of results was scheduled for June 24 has been postponed to June 25.







#bestMap2018

If you like cars and car games, you have probably heard of Automation, a game where you can design and build your own cars in minute detail, from the body and chassis to the suspension and engine tuning. Automation has a large community of players who come up with incredible cars to share with each other, constantly discussing the intricacies of design.

We are now collaborating with the developers of Automation so that players can get behind the wheel of cars from Automation. Export your car from Automation to BeamNG.drive with a single click! Style, sound, and mechanical details – everything will be transformed into our game. Not only that, but we will be hosting your creations in our mod repository so you can share them with all BeamNG.drive players.

Cars are not the only fruit of our collaboration. We have also joined forces to recreate the test track from Automation. Located in the mountainous terrain of New Zealand’s South Island, the map features a complex American-style track and many unique features to explore. Do your best to replicate Automation’s lap simulations, or identify the strengths and weaknesses of your designs on various surfaces and obstacles.

In light of this development, both our games will be available on Steam for a cross-promo sale! If you own Automation or BeamNG.drive, you will be able to get a discount on the second game and join the fun.

Expect the joint release from BeamNG.drive and Automation on July 13. That’s when the cross-promo sale begins!

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The world’s largest agricultural machinery company is coming to Farming Simulator 19!

The developers are excited to finally introduce the long-awaited John Deere brand, which will join the largest vehicle lineup in the history of Farming Simulator.

Farming Simulator 19 takes a big step forward with the most extensive vehicle roster the franchise has ever had! Players will take control of vehicles and machines accurately recreated from all the leading industry brands, such as Case IH, New Holland, Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Deutz-Fahr, Krone, and others. Now this list will be expanded by the world’s largest agricultural machinery manufacturer, John Deere. The brand will appear in the game with iconic tractors like the 8400R, which can be seen in the trailer.

Farming Simulator 19 will include new American and European environments where players can develop and expand their farms. The game also introduces many exciting new agricultural activities, including new machinery and crops like cotton and oats! Players will be able to increase their herds of pigs, cows, sheep, and chickens—or ride horses (for the first time in the game) and explore the new vast lands around the farm.

Farming Simulator 19 will be available in fall 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC/Mac.

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The Steam Summer Sale 2018 has started, during which many games are offered at a good discount!

Spintires - 40% (216 RUB) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/263280/SPINTIRES/
Spintires: MudRunner - 40% (719 RUB) - for Spintires owners - 90% (119.5 RUB) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/675010/Spintire..
Euro Truck Simulator 2 - 75% (149 RUB) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Tru..
American Truck Simulator - 75% (249 RUB) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/American..
Farming Simulator 17 - 60% (479 RUB) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/447020/Farming_..
BeamNG.drive - 33% (300 RUB) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/284160/BeamNGdrive/

The sale ends on July 6, 2018!

"We changed something, you might not even notice, but it was important to us" ©

Hello, friends!

Over the past month, we have made small but necessary changes to the site:

- Hashtags
Hashtag support has been implemented on the site: whether it’s in the description text of a material, a review, or a comment – type the hash symbol (#) followed by a word (or severalWordsWithoutSpaces). Multiple hashtags should be separated by commas.
After submission, hashtags automatically turn into links that lead to a search page for all materials with that hashtag.
For example: #bestMap2018 – now maps participating in or news about the recently held contest can easily be gathered in one place.
Or #TrophyStorm – all materials related to these competitions will be published with this hashtag.

- Blacklist in private messages
By popular demand, the ability to add an annoying interlocutor to a blacklist has been implemented – after that, they will no longer be able to send you private messages.

- Appearance of materials on the main page
Many who have added materials to the site noticed that after moderator approval, the material appeared on the main page with a delay of up to 5 minutes. This was due to the specifics of the site engine and has been the case since the introduction of material updates. Now, finally, this problem has been resolved and information appears on the main page without any delay!

As always, if something suddenly breaks – please contact us: https://stmods.ru/feedback.php

Thank you for being with us!

Hello, friends!

Whether you upload materials to the site or only download them, you have probably noticed that file hosting services come in all kinds—similar yet so different.
If you upload material and want to earn at least a small reward from downloads, you will face the question: which file hosting service should you use?
Specifically for you, we have been collecting statistics for half a year on the top five most popular user file storage services to find out which one is more profitable to use.

About a month ago, competition in the world of file hosting services noticeably intensified when the well-known UploadFiles.eu underwent a kind of rebranding and became modsBase.com, simultaneously raising the payment for downloads. As soon as this became known to the administrations of ModsFire.com and Ur-Files.com (which also rebranded, the old name was YourFiles.space), they raised their download payments. This is easy to see in the table below—the payment for the last month has noticeably changed compared to the half-year period.

For us, this competition is only beneficial—as file hosting services compete for users, they are ready to increase payments for downloads.

File Hosting ServiceDownloads on STModsDownloads in Hosting AccountRatio of Downloads on STMods to Downloads in Hosting AccountPayment per 1000 Downloads (from hosting account) for the periodActual Payment per 1000 Downloads on STMods (converted by ratio)6 months1 monthModsFire.com42831574%$1.33$1.65$1.22 ~ €1.04Ur-Files.com (formerly YourFiles)46640487%$1.21$1.38$1.20 ~ €1.03modsBase.com (formerly UploadFiles)46341088%€0.98€1.15€1.01ShareMods.com47843391%€0.85€0.84€0.76ModsFile.com54534263%€1.08€1.04€0.65
Based on the test results, it can be said that currently the most profitable file hosting services are ModsFire.com, Ur-Files.com, and modsBase.com—in order of decreasing income.
The administration of STMods.ru maintains close contact with ModsFire.com and Ur-Files.com—only they (among the presented five) have Russian technical support, and representatives of these hosts have made it clear they will do their best to remain the most profitable services in their niche.

We understand that the situation may change over time and plan to continue collecting statistics to summarize such results every month or two and keep you informed.

If you still don’t have an account on a file hosting service, now is the perfect time to register:
https://modsfire.com/register?utm_source=pp&rf=79
https://ur-files.com/free2.html
https://modsbase.com/register.html
https://www.sharemods.com/?op=registration&next=payments--
http://modsfile.com/free332.html
Some links are referral links—if you register through our links, we will receive a small reward.

Know other worthy file hosting services? Write in the comments, but don’t forget the requirements such services must meet:
- file downloads must occur without waiting (no countdowns)
- no more than two advertising tabs (windows) of the browser may open per download session
- files must be stored indefinitely
- payments must be made via WebMoney or Yandex.Money (PayPal alone won’t get you far in Russia)

Thank you for being with us!

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Hello, friends!

We inform you that Spintires: MudRunner - Editor Beta was updated on July 11, 2018.
Changelog:
- Added support for the 64-bit version of the editor.
- Fixes in the plugin operation in Notepad++.
- Various bug fixes.

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As American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 continue to evolve, and as the development team grows, the developers are paying increasing attention to production chains and local industries within the game world. In fact, this is no small task – introducing enough new types of cargo and equipment to fill the economy, achieve variety, and maintain a proper balance of supply and demand. The developers see this as a long-term goal, but the objective is certainly to make freight transport more meaningful in the eyes of players – gradually moving away from the concept of random cargoes going from point A to point B.

In the state of Oregon, the developers plan to focus particularly on the woodworking industry, which is very well developed in this state in reality. Here, the main cargoes for players will be logs, wood, lumber, various wood products, and so on—in general, everything somehow related to wood. A wide range of diverse cargoes will make players visit not only urban or suburban loading zones but also their rural counterparts.

Previously, the developers had already shown some screenshots and video materials dedicated to the woodworking industry; today, they have prepared another small batch of screenshots showing new loading/unloading zones that will appear in the game along with the Oregon DLC expansion.

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Cars from Automation, a map, and new sounds!

The update is the result of collaboration between the BeamNG.drive developers and the development team of the game Automation. Automation, developed by Camshaft Software, is a standalone game centered around managing your own car company and designing extremely detailed vehicles from scratch, and it also receives an update today.

This joint update allows BeamNG.drive players to drive cars designed by Automation players using the usual BeamNG mod repository. At the same time, Automation players have the option to export their vehicles, drive them in BeamNG.drive, and submit them to our mod repository, where they will become available to every BeamNG.drive player.

There are other important highlights in this update:
- Automation Test Track map
- new tire squeal sounds, updated metal screeching sound, new ambient sounds (gravel, sand, mud, grass, asphalt, rumble strips), turbochargers, superchargers, etc.
- Track Builder: new ramps, track gaps, and other improvements
- new skins for T-Series, ETK K-Series, Burnside, New-Gen Pessima, Barstow, Moonhawk, and others
and of course a huge list of improvements and fixes thanks to player feedback

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The developers already reported at the beginning of the year that a special expansion for the American market was in development; at that time it was called MudRunner USA (it was unclear whether it would be an expansion or a special version of the game) and was planned to be distributed in the USA.
A new wave of rumors brings more specifics: this is a paid DLC called American Wilds and it will most likely be distributed worldwide.

The DLC release on PC, PS4, Xbox One is scheduled for Q3 2018 (3rd quarter) (September 30).
The DLC release on Nintendo Switch is scheduled for Q4 2018 (November 30).
MudRunner’s release on Nintendo Switch is scheduled for Q4 2018.

We can’t say anything about the price yet; each region will have its own, and currently there is no exact figure. Approximately - from 2100₽ on PC. And from 3500₽ on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

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The multimillion-selling franchise makes a huge leap forward in 2018 – the greatest farming simulator returns this year after a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most stunning and immersive graphics and special effects, along with the deepest and most comprehensive farming experience.

Farming Simulator 19 takes a giant step forward with the largest fleet of machinery in the franchise’s history! You will take control of faithfully recreated equipment from leading industry players, including, for the first time, John Deere, the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery, as well as Case IH, New Holland, Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Krone, Deutz-Fahr, and many others.

Farming Simulator 19 features new American and European territories where you can develop and expand your farm and engage in many new and exciting types of agricultural activities, including new machinery and crops such as cotton and oats! Raise pigs, cows, sheep, and chickens, or ride your horses, which for the first time gives you a completely new way to explore the vast expanses around your farm.

Farming Simulator 19 offers the richest and most complete farming experience ever available on consoles and PC, coming by the end of the year!

Key features:
- The biggest leap forward in the Farming Simulator franchise, delivering the most stunning and immersive graphics ever.
- Use and operate hundreds of faithfully recreated agricultural machines and attachments, including, for the first time, products from the world’s largest agricultural machinery manufacturer: John Deere.
- Raise pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, and, for the first time, horses.
- Ride your own horses to explore the vast open worlds, brimming with a wide variety of farming activities.
- Develop your farm online with other players (up to 16) and enrich your farming experience with community-created mods.

The game will be available on November 21, 2018.
Pre-order here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/787860/Farming_..

Do you think a mods section for FS19 will be needed on this site?


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Hello, friends!

On August 5, 2014, your humble servant timidly purchased the domain stmods.ru for a future project – a site with mods for the officially released summer 2014 game Spintires. Almost 4 years have passed since then, a lot has happened during this time (the admin even went to the army :D), but the main thing is – the project is alive and continues to develop! We now have 6 games in our arsenal and we do not intend to stop there!

In honor of the upcoming Birthday of the project, our team announces a contest:
1) share a link to this news on any social network from the list: VKontakte, Facebook, Odnoklassniki, Twitter, Instagram
2) post a link to your post in the comments to this news (Attention! You must post in your own comments on the site, not in VK comments!)

Requirement for the social network account: the account must be active and registered no later than July 22, 2018. Activity is determined by the presence of posts on the wall, friends, etc. If there is not a single post on the page in the last year – such an account definitely does not qualify.
You are allowed to post the news link on several social networks; in this case, post multiple comments (one comment – one link to a post) and your chances of winning will increase!

4 years – 4 winners! Each winner can choose their prize: a licensed Steam key for any of the five games presented on the site: SpinTires, Spintires: MudRunner, Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, BeamNG.drive (Farming Simulator 2017 is not included because its price differs significantly from the others) or a sum of 600 rubles.

Winners will be determined randomly on August 5, 2018, at 12:00 (noon Moscow time) among those who left a link in the comments.

Winner selection: all comments to the news (except VK comments) will be counted and 4 random numbers will be generated to determine the winning comment numbers. If a comment lacks a link to a post or the link is incorrect, or if the winning comments belong to the same person – the prize will be redrawn!

Please note that the prize in the form of a game is usually given as a gift on Steam, so make sure your Steam account allows friend requests. Also, if you are not from Russia, there may be issues with gift delivery due to price differences in different regions; in that case, you will receive the cash prize!

UPD – Winners:
bogelma – Dmitry Bogelman – chose the prize American Truck Simulator
makslarkovich – Maksim Larkovich – chose money
volk12930 – Vlad Parubets – chose money
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On July 26, a new DLC for ETS2 was released: Dutch Paint Jobs Pack, featuring a set of paint jobs for trucks dedicated, as the name suggests, to the Netherlands.

The release of the DLC is timed to an important date in the country's history – on July 26, 1581, the Netherlands declared their independence.

The DLC contains 4 truck paint jobs:
- Nederland Flag Decal
- Nederland Flag Metallic
- Dutch Lion
- Windmill Riverside

The DLC Dutch Paint Jobs Pack is already available on Steam, and its price in Russia is 29 rubles. There is also a 10% discount until August 3.

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The developers of Spintires: MudRunner have prepared more update news for us.

And they start with thanks! They thank the community for having sold over a million copies of the game. Without dedicated players, this number would have been unattainable!

This month, the developers tell us about the MudRunner USA expansion, which they have been teasing for some time..
So, first of all - the name. MudRunner USA will be called American Wilds and will be released as an expansion pack for Spintires: MudRunner for PC and consoles (PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch), with exact dates to be announced in the fall.

American Wilds will add some features, including two new maps and licensed vehicles. At the moment, the developers are not ready to name specific makes and models of the upcoming vehicles. We await news.

Pricing: American Wilds can be purchased as a standalone DLC or as part of Spintires: MudRunner, which will be called Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds edition. Exact prices will be announced closer to release.

For now, the developers cannot even show screenshots of the future vehicles, as they are still in development (so we are publishing a screenshot of a mod) and thank players for their patience.

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In general, recent rumors have been confirmed.

The developers have already hinted that update 1.32 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will be somewhat special, as it will introduce a long-awaited feature – the ability to purchase semi-trailers as personal property.

Surely every player has already imagined such a system, its functionality, and the level of realism for purchased semi-trailers they dreamed of before; some expect minimal functionality, while others definitely expect maximum realism with a wealth of features. Currently, ETS 2 and ATS already have many different systems running in parallel, occasionally intersecting, while others are tightly dependent on each other. Therefore, when adding the functionality of personal semi-trailers, the developers had to consider all the factors already present in their games and avoid breaking them, so as not to ruin the achievements players have earned over many years. Thus, the introduction of new functionality, such as the ability to own semi-trailers, is quite extensive, but its implementation and testing should not take longer than the interval between two standard game updates. A fairly large team of developers has been working on this functionality for about a year.

The developers have tried to thoroughly work out the foundation, the core, of the personal semi-trailer functionality, but after the launch of update 1.32, some elements will still be unavailable for editing or use alongside this feature. However, don’t worry—these will be aligned and made available in subsequent game updates. The developers at SCS Software hope that update 1.32 will please many players, especially those fans who consider themselves part of the more hardcore community, especially since the semi-trailers you purchase in the game will feature customization and the ability to adjust many elements, similar to how it is done with trucks.

In the new semi-trailer shop section, you will be able to customize and paint your semi-trailer however you like. Various chassis types, container types, and many different paint jobs will be available. You will also be able to fully customize the wheels on your semi-trailer (just like with trucks). Using various paint jobs (in ETS 2), you can create your own semi-trailer paint style that fits the overall style of your company, and your hired drivers will be able to take the semi-trailers you have purchased and use them for cargo deliveries and order fulfillment.

Players will have access to the following types of semi-trailers: refrigerated, insulated, curtain-sided, and tankers. Additionally, in Euro Truck Simulator 2, players will be able to purchase double semi-trailers with different numbers of axles, up to 6-axle double semi-trailers. In American Truck Simulator, players will have access to semi-trailers 28, 45, 48, or 53 feet long, both double and triple (including the Rocky Mountain semi-trailer – availability of which depends on the geographic location of your headquarters to comply with transport restrictions and regulations in various US states). The games will offer various types of semi-trailers with different lengths and configurations, allowing players to transport any type of cargo currently available in the games.

The introduction of the ability to purchase semi-trailers as personal property means mandatory changes to the simulators’ economic components. Players will be able to use direct delivery functionality, allowing them to choose cargo types and kinds without hesitation, while others will be able to select cargo that fits the semi-trailer they previously purchased using the updated freight market and orders. The developers have tried to create as many new visual markers and icons as possible to help navigate the updated freight market pages.

Before the release of update 1.32 and the start of the open beta testing phase, the developers promise to share a lot more new information with us, and they also promise not to delay the transition to open testing.

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The open beta testing of update 1.32 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has already started, and it will be available for American Truck Simulator a little later.

The main feature of this update is personal trailers, which everyone has been waiting for so long.
More than a year was spent developing this functionality. Now trailers can be purchased, customized, and painted. The trailer can be used by the owner themselves or by any of their drivers. However, the owner can also lock a specific trailer if they wish to use it exclusively.

While working on trailers, some had to be completely redone, and others partially redesigned. Double trailers are in the game, but their use is limited to certain regions only.

Owning trailers necessitated adding additional icons for accessing the new functionality through the game's main menu (desktop). Now there are two large widgets on the right side of the screen instead of three smaller ones. New screens were created for managing trailers, and several existing company management screens had to be modified to implement the new feature. At the same time, font clarity and color perception were improved.

The second big news is the beginning of the restoration of old parts of the ETS2 game world. It will take time to overhaul all the districts in need, but the first step has been taken. The road network in the northern part of Germany was replaced, and all German cities received a facelift. In fact, four German cities were destroyed and rebuilt from scratch.

Other additions and changes:
- Scania 2016 is now present in traffic, and the player will transport brand-new trucks from the factory in Södertälje to the dealer.
- Trucks in traffic now have cables to trailers, with an option to turn them for presentation purposes.
- Lighting has been adjusted and day-night synchronization in ATS has been refined.
- The game code has been optimized, which in some scenarios increases FPS.
- The speed limit in France has been reduced to 80 km/h on certain roads.
- The automatic parking brake is now disabled by default; therefore, those who like this feature need to enable it again in the game settings.

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One of the reasons the developers decided to expand the game world to the northeast was to increase the variety of species along the road. They were looking for a change, and the Baltics definitely differ significantly from the previous DLC Italia. There are extensive areas intersected by the road network between major cities, and the developers are doing their best to emulate the driving experience on these roads with local architecture and small villages.

Since players will have to use narrow rural roads quite often, to achieve that special atmosphere, the developers reworked many previously released objects and models of plants, shrubs, and trees, affecting models of pines, birches, cherries, aspens, lindens, and oaks. There are also completely new representatives of flora – silver fir, hogweed.

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Spintires: MudRunner – American Wilds is the ultimate version of the indie hit Spintires: MudRunner, including all released DLCs as well as the upcoming American Wilds expansion, designed to diversify the gameplay. Step into the driver’s seat and take powerful off-road vehicles for a ride across extreme landscapes with incredible physics, with only a map and compass as your guides.

American Wilds will come with highly requested additions, including 2 new sandbox maps inspired by the rugged lands of Montana and North Dakota, new challenges, and most importantly, nine of the most iconic American vehicles from brands such as Western Star, Hummer, and Chevrolet.

In Spintires: MudRunner – American Wilds, you can drive more than 30 powerful vehicles and equip them with 60 addons tailored to specific missions!
Complete your tasks and timber deliveries across 10 unique sandbox maps and 11 challenge maps set in the wild landscapes of Siberia and, for the first time in MudRunner, the northern USA.

Overcome muddy terrains, raging rivers, and other obstacles that realistically respond to the weight and movement of your vehicle, powered by the game’s advanced physics engine.
With your map, compass, winch, and driving skills, play solo or join up to three other players in multiplayer mode.
On PC, download mods created by the passionate community to add variety to MudRunner.

The American Wilds expansion will be released this October on consoles and PC. New players will be able to purchase the standalone edition Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds, which includes the full game and all currently available DLCs (including the American Wilds expansion).

Price: €29.95

“So, we will have Freightliner, Western Star, Hummer, and Chevrolet. Maybe someone can confirm this. (Hopefully, I didn’t spoil the official announcement...)” - TheDeestroyer

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UPD 19.08.18: Prices for Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds have been revealed.
Price listed as: Spintires MudRunner + 2 DLC + American Wilds

PlayStation 4 - €39.99 - 3000 RUB - 1200 UAH
XBOX ONE - €39.99 - 3000 RUB - 1200 UAH
Switch - €39.99 - 3000 RUB - 1200 UAH
PC - €29.95 - 2200 RUB - 930 UAH

Source: https://vk.com/spintires