Alaska and Hawaii

[AsoftDolphin]

How are those two states going to work. are we going to get a few miles of canada to get in and out of Alaska and do you think we'll just have to go to a cargo dock for hawaii

[AyMazingATS]

Your guess would be as good as anyone's here.

Hawaii though might not ever be done. You are talking thousands of miles between the Continental coast and there.

[MirkoC407]

In reality Alaska works either by road through Canada (which might come once the lower 48 are ready and SCS still sees market potential for map DLC) or by ferry from Bellingham/WA.

Hawaii does not work at all, there is no road vehicle connection between the mainland and Hawaii. A ferry from Los Angeles to Hawaii would be roughly the same length and duration as one from Nova Scotia in Canada to Portugal in Europe.

[RynoHawk]

Alaska is a possibility as is Canada in my opinion. You would likely not see either until the lower 48 are finished.

Hawaii I doubt will ever be in game. Yes it is a US state but it is far from the American continent. Take Turkey on ETS2 as an example. It's divided between Europe and Asia and only the European side is in game... and they're only divided by a straight! Hawaii is separated from the mainland US by half an ocean! ;)

[Humble]

Hawaii had trucking system, it's could be like Euro 2 where euro truck simulator 2 England to mainland or mainland to England, same thing here with Hawaii, you don't had to be 100% real just like own fleet of truck, leveling, even custom of truck is not realistic in real life, too many people can't do that easy by had buy own truck and start company then thrive 100% guaranteed in real life, so why all those game design? It's because "game entertainment" if 100% just like real life, then people might find it's bored, and too many game over, because you can't thrive like this game do as real life is so complicated.

It's all about fun, driving truck and had fleet of truck even it's not real.

So I had no issued they plan to add airport or ship carry your truck to do trucking in Hawaii or Alaska by boat or ship or aircraft for game entertainment, even it's might not very practically.

remember, this game supposed to be primary entertainment while realistic is secondary, and not a primary as realistic can hurt game entertainment like some people might find bored.

Look at Microsoft flight simulator, they more forced on realistic rather than entertainment, there is no goal, there is no leveling, there is no making money and buy aircraft, no personal goal, to grow and thrive.

All they offer is select aircraft and fly it and that limited scenarios that do not had long term carry over like leveling, build your fleet of aircraft or even own hangar/airport you making a credit from mission by flying aircraft gameplay type, they don't offer that other than maybe mod from 3rd party (I had not try mod although I only played without mod at a time on game like Microsoft flight simulator.)

euro truck simulator 2 and American Truck simulator is more closer to game entertainment than Microsoft flight simulator, is why it's more fun in long term than Microsoft flight simulator due design of gameplay.

[Wolfpig]

Originally posted by Humble:

Hawaii had trucking system, it's could be like Euro 2 where euro truck simulator 2 England to mainland or mainland to England,

But the distasnce between Mainland Europa and the uk is just 30-50 miles or so.

That is why a train can cross between those two.

[witur]

You're asking about something that might happen in 2045.

But seriously, Hawaii will probably never be in the game, because in reality, trucks from the continental USA to Hawaii are not transported by ferry. There is sea transport to Hawaii, mainly containers.

[Humble]

Originally posted by witur:

You're asking about something that might happen in 2045.

But seriously, Hawaii will probably never be in the game, because in reality, trucks from the continental USA to Hawaii are not transported by ferry. There is sea transport to Hawaii, mainly containers.

For sake of gameplay, and fun to drive around Hawaill (they do had rig trucking) so yea in real life sea transport containers might pick up from mainland and drop off at Hawaii by difference truck and driver in same opposite, so I suggest it's could be similer like Euro Truck 2, it's same dirver, same truck player pick, park, let it's carry whatever at port or aircraft, and drive in Hawaii for fun driving at Hawaii, even although it's not work like that in real life. They can add Hawaii into gameplay, I think that would be great, but big issues is primary, so 48 states of United States is highest primary, start southwest to northeast, after 48 are done, I don't know what they planning to create new game or keep doing on DLC, depend on money or profit they making from DLC, whatever it is worth it or not. When or if DLC do make money or huge profit from DLC, they might would do just that, I guess maybe after Canada and Alaska, they could add Hawaii or Mexico (I guess that might little harder as it's much danger to drive through mexico due "crime" so I'm not sure how they add that crime in gameplay.

I assumed it's easier to add Canada and Alaska with new gameplay by danger with snow, ice on road, winter, wild animal cross road. harder to get gas and repair far away gameplay types.

While Mexico is one high crime and danger for truck driver and hot weather heat up truck, but I don't know how far they would add that gameplay so called "crime or bandit" That's why some truck driver had weapon to be armed to keep them safe and truck/trailer from crime in those area.

[Astradifortitus]

Originally posted by MirkoC407:

In reality Alaska works either by road through Canada (which might come once the lower 48 are ready and SCS still sees market potential for map DLC) or by ferry from Bellingham/WA.

Hawaii does not work at all, there is no road vehicle connection between the mainland and Hawaii. A ferry from Los Angeles to Hawaii would be roughly the same length and duration as one from Nova Scotia in Canada to Portugal in Europe.

Can't we go to Hawaii by plane?? I think that is possible a Hawaii DLC accessible by plane from Los Angeles, San Francisco or San Diego.

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by Astradifortitus:

Originally posted by MirkoC407:

In reality Alaska works either by road through Canada (which might come once the lower 48 are ready and SCS still sees market potential for map DLC) or by ferry from Bellingham/WA.

Hawaii does not work at all, there is no road vehicle connection between the mainland and Hawaii. A ferry from Los Angeles to Hawaii would be roughly the same length and duration as one from Nova Scotia in Canada to Portugal in Europe.

Can't we go to Hawaii by plane?? I think that is possible a Hawaii DLC accessible by plane from Los Angeles, San Francisco or San Diego.

Your truck isn't being transported by plane. You know, it should be at least somewhat realistic.
Bottom line is: While your cargo is getting transported over, you won't. At least not on a truck with the cargo.

[Baron von Geist]

Originally posted by witur:

You're asking about something that might happen in 2045.

Optimist!

[defitheimpossible]

Well, i Suppose one option would be similar to what would happen if you just had the California and Arkansas DLC. If you want to drive in Arkansas you have to quick travel over there and vise versa. Perhaps they'll add Hawaii one day but you can only drive within Hawaii.

I'm not getting my hopes up for Hawaii but you never know.

[Konaan]

I don't see why they couldn't do Hawaii. There are ferry stops in some states. Hawaii could be set up the same way. It would just be "more time" that would be factored into the job.

Not saying this would be a realistic thing, but certainly possible.

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by Konaan:

I don't see why they couldn't do Hawaii. There are ferry stops in some states. Hawaii could be set up the same way. It would just be "more time" that would be factored into the job.

Not saying this would be a realistic thing, but certainly possible.

Do you have any idea how far Hawaii is from the mainland? By that massive distance, they won't ever ship your truck. Only the cargo.

[MagnusA]

We will know in a decade or so. Since game released almost 10 years ago we are halfway through the continental USA (area-wise).

In a decade or so we might know in what direction SCS will work after the lower 48. Canada? Mexico? Alaska state? Those far-away islands called Hawaii? Maybe SCS is not "alive" anymore at that time?

Whatever so, ferry connections are technically possible anywhere within the game whether you call it ferry boat, train (like ETS2 between France and UK) or aircraft.

[Underscore_101_3]

Originally posted by MagnusA:

In a decade or so we might know in what direction SCS will work after the lower 48. Canada? Mexico?

I'm 100% sure we'll get atleast part of Canada (and if SCS were smart Mexico aswell) before the lower 48 is finished.