How many states are there now?

[Wobb the Great and Terrible!!!!!]

As title asks, how many states are there right now? I haven't really played much in ages but I have seen a good load of new map expansions adding more and more states into the game world. So I was just wondering how far along they are now is all?
I count about 12 or 13, from what is listed on the store page and also including California and Nevada, which if I remember right were the 2 states the game launched with, with Arizona thrown in as like a bonus as soon as it was ready.
I was just thinking is all, that at this rate we will likely all die of old age before they have finished all the map with every state from the good ol' US-of-A
I'm pushing 50 now, so I am betting I won't live long enough to be able to drive my Peterbilt from Frisco to the Big Apple.

[AyMazingATS]

Just remember that you bought a complete game. Additional states are not a required purchase.

Current states in game:
California - uncluded
Nevada - included
Arizona - included(free content)
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming

Remember that the West Coast is where the largest states in the USA are at.

SCS has mentioned we will getting Montana, and Texas also. Including these two states will cover about 50% of the Continental USA.

In addition:

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

"We surely do not plan to stop working on American Truck Simulator world with Arizona. However, please be aware that the road ahead of us is long, and it will take us years to cover the continent. We will continue to add features to the game with regular free updates, but most further map expansion DLCs, if not all, will be paid. We have had to pick a business model allowing us to build more than ten times the amount of content compared to what we are launching with. If you are looking forward to drive coast to coast, you will not be able to do that now, and it will cost you more eventually than the price of the initial purchase.

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."

This is the most up to date information. Even though this is from 2016 the same still holds true today.

The general consensus is once East of the Mississippi we should start seeing multiple states in one DLC. If anyone believes that SCS will do Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Delaware all as separate DLC content then they, are in my opinion.....uneducated and trolling.

[danmortkerns]

You're pushing 50!!! LOL! You're still a Pup! I think you'll live to make that trip.

[Estes]

The most frustrating aspect for this game/series to me is that, after the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator with the 1 to 1 scale of the entire world... There really isn't an excuse anymore. We could technically have the WHOLE MAP in less than a day via satellite technology. But I suppose milking it state by state pays more, or whatever it is. On top of being a heavily neutered, massively scaled down, imagined version of reality where you can drive an 18 wheeler across multiple states in less than an hour.

It would be nice to have a one to one scale driving simulator someday.

[ttower]

Originally posted by Estes:

The most frustrating aspect for this game/series to me is that, after the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator with the 1 to 1 scale of the entire world... There really isn't an excuse anymore. We could technically have the WHOLE MAP in less than a day via satellite technology. But I suppose milking it state by state pays more, or whatever it is. On top of being a heavily neutered, massively scaled down, imagined version of reality where you can drive an 18 wheeler across multiple states in less than an hour.

It would be nice to have a one to one scale driving simulator someday.

The difference is quality. MSFS quality for a game like this would not work. The textures look fine from the air, but at ground level the detail in textures, as well as AI traffic, road signs, etc would not make a playable game.

[Estes]

Originally posted by ttower:

Originally posted by Estes:

The most frustrating aspect for this game/series to me is that, after the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator with the 1 to 1 scale of the entire world... There really isn't an excuse anymore. We could technically have the WHOLE MAP in less than a day via satellite technology. But I suppose milking it state by state pays more, or whatever it is. On top of being a heavily neutered, massively scaled down, imagined version of reality where you can drive an 18 wheeler across multiple states in less than an hour.

It would be nice to have a one to one scale driving simulator someday.

The difference is quality. MSFS quality for a game like this would not work. The textures look fine from the air, but at ground level the detail in textures, as well as AI traffic, road signs, etc would not make a playable game.

Oh I understand that. It wouldn't be able to be a straight copy and paste exactly. My point was that the ground work is basically already there. All the things you mentioned are the things that would take some time. Working with google maps and street views to build upon and realize a true to life driving simulator.

And I have no doubt it could work as I have driven planes on the highways I've taken real life road trips on throughout my life in exactly the same way within Microsoft Flight Simulator(600-800miles), as crazy as that sounds lmao. Yeah it may not have been a graphically intensive, sight seeing experience other than covering the true to life highway miles as it would be in real life. But it was still worth every minute I did it and honestly a mind blowing experience in the sense of how far we've come since the 1980s flight simulators, etc.

[osterman_david]

when will the texas and montana dlcs be released?

[Estes]

Also, their business model of state by state releases would make a whole lot more sense if what I described was the reality. 1 to 1 scale, full state releases 1 year at a time... But these aren't full states. These are essentially small neighborhoods in the grand scheme. With a 1 to 1 scale, you could sell the states for $100+ a pop probably lmao. As covering a whole state at 1 to 1 would easily be enough content to last a very substantial amount of time. Hell even just one game, dedicated to one state would be cool enough at 1 to 1 scale

"Well who would really want to waste their time driving actual miles, going to the real Grand Canyon or Vegas strip? Might as well just go do it in real life." I think we'd be surprised.

[AyMazingATS]

No one is going to drive 1 to 1 in this game. It simply is not feasible to sit for 8+ hours to go from San Diego up to Redding.

That is some very wishful thinking.

[Estes]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

No one is going to drive 1 to 1 in this game. It simply is not feasible to sit for 8+ hours to go from San Diego up to Redding.

That is some very wishful thinking.

I've thought of that too lmao. Yeah probably not the greatest idea, people dying in their living rooms of bloodclots in their legs n' stuff, but HEY, in a perfect world... It would be cool.

xD

[luZk]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

No one is going to drive 1 to 1 in this game. It simply is not feasible to sit for 8+ hours to go from San Diego up to Redding.

That is some very wishful thinking.

If they some day make an AI that can make a 1:1 roadnetwork based on google maps or someting like flightsim2020, I wouldnt mind it for the scenery tbh.

[BigT57]

To answer the OPs question the answer is 10 states. They are currently working on two of the largest states but the states after these will start getting smaller but will still take some time.

[Estes]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

No one is going to drive 1 to 1 in this game. It simply is not feasible to sit for 8+ hours to go from San Diego up to Redding.

That is some very wishful thinking.

But really though, it would simply have to come down to balance and reward ratio. Sure, a drive like that seems ludicrous in one sitting, and it would be... But if the game world operated all in real time where everyone is on the same level like an MMO, it would and could still make sense and be feasible. Even as the game sits now, there's save points, check points, plenty of opportunity to take breaks etc. So an 8 hour trip in game could take a week, or maybe even a month for some folks, but its still not entirely unfeasible in my opinion. Sure the people who have more time to drive would be further ahead in game as with any MMO, but... I dunno. I still feel it would be worth it.
But hell at that point, might as well come up with a way to virtually drive real trucks remotely from our PC's, going down the highways making real deliveries etc(Yikes, scary thought lol, how many could actually be trusted) so it's not all a waste at the end of the day. Either way, it would still be awesome to have a 1 to 1 scale driving simulator at any level at some point in time.

[Red Wolf]

you want 1 to 1 scale, wait til Alaska: The Dalton Highway gets updated and try it. the modder tells you that it will take you 12 hours real time to drive the complete highway

[Sandhill]

Originally posted by Estes:

The most frustrating aspect for this game/series to me is that, after the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator with the 1 to 1 scale of the entire world... There really isn't an excuse anymore. We could technically have the WHOLE MAP in less than a day via satellite technology. But I suppose milking it state by state pays more, or whatever it is. On top of being a heavily neutered, massively scaled down, imagined version of reality where you can drive an 18 wheeler across multiple states in less than an hour.

It would be nice to have a one to one scale driving simulator someday.

Total nonsense, MSFS just provides PICTURES of terrain with very limited actual representation of things as simple as ground textures, except where for example locations like airports are better cataloged. Ever use a mod that lets you drive a car in MSFS? Drive through buildings, off of bridges, across water, no problem. Yes MSFS can get that a spot is in a lake and allow you to land a float plane, but that's about as good as it gets. SCS games are pixel by pixel mapped, if they could do something as simple as Google maps to create driveable roadways I'm just guessing that the might have long ago done that

[Estes]

Originally posted by Red Wolf(R.W.Trucking Owner):

you want 1 to 1 scale, wait til Alaska: The Dalton Highway gets updated and try it. the modder tells you that it will take you 12 hours real time to drive the complete highway

Whoa, awesome thanks. Just googled it and yeah I guess there's things out there that exist for this type of thing. Now THAT would warrant using cruise control, for sure. With how the game works now, it barely makes sense when you can travel 1000 miles in 10 minutes or whatever. The time scaling, every second = a minute, etc. Falling asleep? Well it might take 20 minutes(20 seconds) of game time to get through a stop sign to pull over, watch out. Very Jarring.