So is the plan to just keep releasing DLC until the united states are full?

[TubbsFontaine]

So I just picked the game up. I think its pretty obvious they are working their way a across the states. But im curious if that really is the case if they have stated so.

I have a bit of PTSD from the red sandy mesas of the west haha. I had to spend a few horrible years with my father as a kid in new mexico. So im hoping more mid west and eastern areas eventually come. Love the green grass and trees and rain and such lol.

[AyMazingATS]

SCS would like to complete the Lower 48. They would like to move northward into Canada, and down into Mexico.

American Truck Simulator Map DLC Clarifications [blog.scssoft.com]

In this blog it states the following:

"It would be great to get the chance to reach the East Coast, it would be fabulous to be able to push north towards at least 60 degs latitude and south towards the Equatorial. But ultimately, it is up to you, our fans, if this happen - you will vote with your wallets. We expect to get the right guidance from you on future growth of our team to handle the new opportunities and challenges."

So basically it is up to us, the players, if development continues after the next two announced states of Wyoming and Texas.

There has been no further information since that blog before the game released in 2016. It is the most up to date information that SCS has released.

[TubbsFontaine]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

SCS would like to complete the Lower 48. They would like to move northward into Canada, and down into Mexico.

American Truck Simulator Map DLC Clarifications [blog.scssoft.com]

In this blog it states the following:

"It would be great to get the chance to reach the East Coast, it would be fabulous to be able to push north towards at least 60 degs latitude and south towards the Equatorial. But ultimately, it is up to you, our fans, if this happen - you will vote with your wallets. We expect to get the right guidance from you on future growth of our team to handle the new opportunities and challenges."

So basically it is up to us, the players, if development continues after the next two announced states of Wyoming and Texas.

There has been no further information since that blog before the game released in 2016. It is the most up to date information that SCS has released.

Oh okay awesome well I just dropped like 90 bucks getting the game and all the states available and some other dlc so hope that helps the decision lol.

[Jeremydudeman81]

Ya'll realize even if they manage to release an average of 5 states a year (which is highly unlikely), you've got another 8 years of DLC.

If they manage to create all the states, my guess would be 15 years of development

[AyMazingATS]

Originally posted by Jeremydudeman48:

If they manage to create all the states, my guess would be 15 years of development

A lot of people forget as SCS moves further east that the states get smaller. The general consensus will be that we will receive multiple states in one DLC.

There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY that they release Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont all as individual states.

[Endless Soul]

Originally posted by Jeremydudeman48:

.... you've got another 8 years of DLC.

I'm already old, I hope I live that long!

[Red Wolf]

they hope to have the states completed by 2029

[TheLostPenguin]

They're still supporting/releasing new content for ETS2 which is 9 years old now, I think it's safe to say that they intend to do just what they said at the start, treat ATS the same and keep releasing content for as long as it's financially viable.

As for the itty bitty eastern states it shouldn't really matter if they roll some together to make comparable size/price expansions as with the larger states so far or release them separately, if they're working to the same scale/density of road network as at present the states as named will get done faster than at present either way. So long as the price reflects the lesser volume of work if they do release them separately I don't really care which approach they take.

[TW]

If you live for 300 years you might get to see this game with all of the states. But don't hold your breath..

[Space]

If staff turnover is not an issue, these gents must be getting mighty good at laying down some enjoyable miles for us.

Imagine doing anything for years daily and not getting faster, better and more efficient at it.

Lets hope the designers are well paid and respected at SCS

[Walta Gaming]

I wonder if they will start releasing double states in the near future. Besides Montana there are not very many states linked to the map that are comparable to Colorado or Washington. It would be a bit slow if they spent a full 6 months on a bunch or fairly flat, low density states that don't offer much like Kenntucky or South/North Dakota.

Hopefully they do it ETS2 style and make the DLC maps larger but less detailed so we don't spend years stuck in the Prairy states while everybody is waiting for the Apalantian mountains and the big cities on the East Coast.

[Jeremydudeman81]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

Originally posted by Jeremydudeman48:

If they manage to create all the states, my guess would be 15 years of development

A lot of people forget as SCS moves further east that the states get smaller. The general consensus will be that we will receive multiple states in one DLC.

There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY that they release Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont all as individual states.

Let's say 6 months for a DLC and they start doing multiple states

Montana by itself
North and South Dakota
Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska
Minnesota and Wisconsin
Iowa and Missouri
Arkansas and Louisiana
Illinois and Indiana
Kentucky and Tennessee
Mississippi and Alabama
Michigan probably by itself
Florida and Georgia
Ohio and West Virginia
Virginia, North and South Carolina
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey
New York, Conneticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine

8 years and that's if they can bundle up those states
Also keep in mind the further east you get, the more dense things get. Also consider improvements in graphics and other updates....I'd guess closer to 10 years for all the states.

[AyMazingATS]

All depends on what happens when they get in the really dense areas on what they going to do with the scaling of the game. DC up to Boston is pretty hefty with people and traffic.

[Hiro Protagonist]

Originally posted by Jeremydudeman48:

Let's say 6 months for a DLC and they start doing multiple states

Probably ambitious to say only 6 months for all of them, but here's my theoretical grouping for the east-coast and mid-west states along with some ATS-appropriate names.

New England
Gulf Coast
Appalachian Country
High Plains
Delta Blues
Great Lakes
Sweet Carolinas
Fruit Bowl (Georgia and Florida)
Mid-Atlantic/East Coast Low
Boswash/Northeast Corridor

[paulieGTR]

Originally posted by Jeremydudeman48:

snip...

Let's say 6 months for a DLC and they start doing multiple states

North and South Dakota
Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska

8 years and that's if they can bundle up those states

lol..
Sry, there's absolutely no chance on bundling together, the states you've mentioned.

I mean they already said they would like to do two states(hopefully) per year, but even North+South Dakota together, is a total stretch in itself.

If you're interested.. you may want to take a look in the scsforums. There's a good discussion going on about possible bundled states and future DLCs.

[TW]

Right now we get a new map about every 6 months. Figure how many states are left from what we have now and do the math 6 time is one state time what is left = 80 years. Not counting Alaska or Hawaii that would be 81 years... And you do not count District of Columbia ( White House ) as a state......