Conclusion: Highway DLC

[JeyBeeHH]

After playing the Highway DLC for over 50 hours, I have come to the following conclusion:
+++ (not yet) recommended! +++

It contains great game expansions and, above all, the eponymous highway.
Wanted vehicles, car theft, truck weighing station, roadblocks with spike strips, broken-down vehicles, burning cars (engine fire), new patrol cars and uniforms.
Everything is really great.
The AI ​​problem on the highway was solved quickly and really well. I had no problems with that.

BUT:
The trucks! As nice as the idea of ​​the weighing stations and the new elements of the ELD and possible illegal loads is.
The trucks themselves are an extreme nuisance in accidents and early checks, as they cannot be towed away and make clearing the accident site or roadway impossible!
This can lead to total blockages and further accidents.
In simulation mode, this also increases the risk of significant CP losses.
This is a catastrophe!

During chases (which are actually really fun), stopping the fugitives almost always results in damage, which also quickly leads to significant CP losses.
I have never been able to pull off pit maneuvers.

Crime scenes at rest stops are also sometimes very buggy.
The person you are looking for can usually only be found if you leave the rest stop out of your reach and then return.

Drivers sometimes remain standing in the middle of the highway after being towed, and can thus permanently impede highway traffic.

I am generally a patient and understanding player and customer.
But ultimately it is the problem with the trucks that is why I have deactivated the Highway DLC for the time being.

And I would definitely advise anyone who doesn't have the DLC yet not to buy it for the time being!
Wait until at least the truck problem is patched!

How to deactivate a DLC: (Steam PC solution)
Right-click on the game in your Steam library and select "Properties". On the left side, click on "Additional content (DLC)" and then remove the check mark from the relevant DLC.
Of course, you can reactivate the DLC(s) at any time in the same way.

From what I've observed, it doesn't seem to have any effect on the game status.
Ongoing shifts are canceled.

[wladi | astragon]

Thank you so much for the constructive feedback mate :)

BTW, in general I want to thank you for your engagement within the community, it's highly appreciated! I gave you an award for this post as my sign of... well, appreciation :D

[JeyBeeHH]

Originally posted by wladi | astragon:

Thank you so much for the constructive feedback mate :)

BTW, in general I want to thank you for your engagement within the community, it's highly appreciated! I gave you an award for this post as my sign of... well, appreciation :D

Oh, thank you very much.
If I like a game, I also study the game mechanics to understand them.
But I am also happy to pass on my findings so that others don't lose interest so quickly.
In my almost 200 hours of playing PSPO, I have also learned how to deal with many of the bugs.
As you can see here in the community hub, there are a lot of players who don't have nearly as much patience and understanding for the game or the development process.
And I think that's a shame, because the game has so much potential, and I would think it a shame if you as developers lost interest/motivation because of the harsh criticism (which is understandable in part).

[Futuristic Hexagon]

I do have to say, if you have it, one thing that helps with the trucks is the pickup. I find itbgood for pulling the truck onto the shoulder.

I didn't like using it in the city too much, but it's quickly become my favorite vehicle in HP expansion because it can carry a set of all the equipment, has decent power, and that winch is pretty useful for clearing up wreckage that the towing Jabronies won't.

[JeyBeeHH]

Originally posted by Futuristic Hexagon:

I do have to say, if you have it, one thing that helps with the trucks is the pickup. I find itbgood for pulling the truck onto the shoulder.

I didn't like using it in the city too much, but it's quickly become my favorite vehicle in HP expansion because it can carry a set of all the equipment, has decent power, and that winch is pretty useful for clearing up wreckage that the towing Jabronies won't.

Yes, I have tried the MPV in such cases.
But depending on the type of accident, it involves a lot of maneuvering and therefore time-consuming.