What We Expect / Want / Hope For From Arizona......

[The Gaming Womble]

So, Arizona is the first additional state that will be added to our already beloved ATS, but what do we think or want from it?

For those of you stateside, what AZ specific laws / rules might there be? What Arizona landmarks, cities, buildings, new industries might appear with the AZ addition? Tell those of us on the other side of the pond(or elsewhere) what YOU THINK we might expect, as AZ experts.

Are we gonna have to learn another set of speed limit rules like the 55 limit in CA?

For everyone else, what would you simply LIKE to see in the new state to represent the US and AZ specifically? What does the game CRY OUT FOR that could be added in or with AZ to push ATS to higher levels?

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NOTE: We already have bug threads and general suggestion threads, so I'm thinking of things that can be ADDED to the game, and not mods or changes / fixes....but they don't have to be realistic, it's up to you!
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Suggested so far...............

Cities
Phoenix, Kingman, Flagstaff, Ehrenberg, and Yuma are all in as evidenced by the signage already in game near the AZ border. (Thanks to p.stucki for the list)

Tucson, Flagstaff down to Sedona (Oak Creak Canyon), Prescott, Payson, Winslow all suggestions as well. And:
BISBEE - lemansgranprix
NOGALES - v1deonasty
LAKE HAVASU CITY - brandon.derochie

Sights
MONUMENT VALLEY - p.stucki
GRAND CANYON - p.stucki
THE MESA BIOME - ArcticKitsu
PHOENIX AIRPORT - ArcticKitsu
TOMBSTONE - Voice From Beyond
HOOVER DAM - Voice From Beyond
GHOST TOWNS - xaagon
LONG GOODS TRAINS - xaagon
METEOR CRATER, N. AZ - PEANUT
CASA GRANDE - McMoose
ROUTE 66 - edwardteach
MOGOLLON RIM - TheMiniMan1
FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT - MillennialAmerican
PAINTED DESERT - hypertext_eye
LONDON BRIDGE - brandon.derochie

Road Laws of AZ
75MPH Speed Limit (for cars and Trucks) - James Bond
65mph on in city highways, 75mph out side out of city. Minium 35mph on non residential/special streets. Tickets are genertally given at 11 over. Not 1mph. - sneakcat

Unique industries for AZ - thanks, YouBlewit
To be identified...ideas?
1.Copper mines - xaagon
2.Deliver to private prison or Joe Arapio jail of rubber ducks as pink uniforms not needed, but you could add: Cotton, Copper, Cattle, Citius, Golf Carts - Gizmosellsbunnys

Other Ideas
Police cars to be in each state's identifiable livery - thanks, CalDMint
More highway rest stops - Jimmy
SNOW - triple88a
AZ Freeway Art like Lizard Pattern Walls & Giant Teacups - Gizmosellsbunnys


Unique vehicle types for AZ....but which?
Unique vehicles for AZ: the jacked up pickup with oversized tires and the Jeep Grand Cherokee (Jeep covers Colorado as well). - lemansgranprix
Wranglers without roofs and giant tires - triple88a

Lots of people also hope for more impressive mountains / terrain / gradient and proper mountain pass routes......

[The Gaming Womble]

So I'll start it off, but I;m gonna be purposefully vague.....

I don't think there is enough variety of vehicles on the roads, so I would like to see some vehicle model / type / shape / design that maybe represents AZ on wheels, if there is some such thing, that can be added to give more variety throughout the whole game.

Anyone else?

[p.stucki]

General game content is not linked to states, so I don`t understand the question.

Besides that:

MONUMENT VALLEY
GRAND CANYON

Yay

[TiberiumCat]

Not having stop signs at every streetlight. We don't have that.

[The Gaming Womble]

p.stucki - thatnks for your suggestions.

Sorry, just to clarify - I was trying to ask for tiny litle things that may be added with the AZ state drop that may add to the whole game, as well as state specifics like the ones you have added...and not big things that will take huge code changes like rest stop changes and moving construction sites etc.....

Hope that makes it clearer...

I also wondered if we'd have a whole new set of speed limits laws to get to know in AZ, like the 55 limit in CA....

[James Bond]

AZ has a 75 MPH limit for cars and Trucks

[Ultum]

I definitely want to see Monument Valley, but I think that will come with Utah, even though AZ always seems to get credit for that one.

edit - at least, most of the scenic parts are in Utah...

[The Gaming Womble]

Which cities do you think will feature? Will there be as many as CA or as few as NV?

[Ultum]

As far as cities, it'd be great to see Flagstaff down to Sedona (Oak Creak Canyon). Then of course, Prescott and Payson. Then the obvious, Phoenix, Tucson. Maybe Winslow as well?

[WyoGuy]

I just hope that they do the Grand Canyon justice. Before I visited it in person, I would see picture of it and think "okay, that's pretty cool."

Then I actually got the chance to visit Arizona and walk up to the edge myself...it is absolutely awe-inspiring in person! The contrast between the barren terrain and the canyon could not be greater, which is what creates the aesthetic appeal. If they can replicate a fraction of its real life appearance, I'll be happy.

Also...maybe a road along the side for some precariously thrilling driving?

[p.stucki]

As far as cities are concerned, street signs on the Interstates confirm

- Phoenix
- Kingman
- Flagstaff
- Ehrenberg
- Yuma

They are all in western / central Arizona. I guess there will also be Tucson and maybe two or three others in the east.

[ArcticuKitsu]

For how far ATS shall spread out someone linked this from SCS's facebook:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/t31.0-8/12696902_938813559547257_8104541416215118906_o.jpg

I'm hyped to see that it'll spread out nicely, yet seems to also be tiny in places. I guess I'm paranoid.

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I guess I'm vague here, yet shall mention that I want to see more vehicle types from Arizona also appearing in other states, the 'mesa biome' itself that Arizona is known for, as with the airport in the middle of Phoenix, and everything Arizona natives (those that live there) that know more than I do Googling.

Add in anything that's similar to F-35's flying over (with sound) among many others. I have to do more Google searches to see what each state is known for on the road side of things :P

[Voice From Beyond]

I hope they review each traffic light and remove the stop signs and stop painted on the road, even if that delays release. I hope they do the same with California and Nevada.

Tombstone and the Hoover Dam.

[The Gaming Womble]

Originally posted by p.stucki:

As far as cities are concerned, street signs on the Interstates confirm

- Phoenix
- Kingman
- Flagstaff
- Ehrenberg
- Yuma

They are all in western / central Arizona. I guess there will be Tucson and maybe one or two others in the east.

I like your thinking.....cunning use of your eyes there!!

Why didn't I think of that...oh, yeah......that'll be the dumbass at work in me....

[Phylip24]

Hoover Dam on way to Arizona. First city I probably go to is Flagstaff near where grand canyon is.

[The Gaming Womble]

Looking forward to BOTh Hoover Dam and the Canyon...if they are there they'll be pretty cool.