Customer Reviews

18 Wheels of Steel Extreme Trucker

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Well I tried the game(torrent), and the following things are missing from previous 18 wos games.
1.no more gas stations
2.no police
3.no sleepieness
4.no dealerships
5.no repair shops
6.can not hire drivers
7.don't have the freedom to go to which company hq you want to take loads from
8.money system doesn't exist in this game, it's now a points reward
9.your truck is different for every delivery(you don't own a truck).
and to conclude this review, it's just redundant gameplay. YAY!

In the game you are givin a job, you have to choose which is best for you based on your skills. You can choose a job with alot of points reward but the difficulty and distance of range will be hard.

In the world map there is north america (canada), south america, and my favorite austraila. There will be expansion maps just like Euro truck simulator.

Overall it is a good game, great graphics,NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD BUY it but rather download it and show SCS that gamers matter not money, I guess I had my hopes up a little too high after waiting 2 years. I just wish it was like 18 wos ALH with those great graphics.

This is a decent game. But not as good as the sequel to this game, Extreme Trucker 2. But before we get to that, let's talk about this one. Driving is realistic. But the turning radius of the trucks is poor, and not much different than older games. But the graphics are much better, as well as the weather. But this game is a different type. It is not a serious simulator, it is an arcade-style game. But there is nothing wrong with that, except for the fact that the player can get tired of it quickly, with only three environments included. But they are very detailed and realistic, and amazing. This was a good approach, being the first of its kind. But it needs improvement. The maps need extension, and the physics system needs repairs. If you drive too fast over ice, the front end of your truck will lift up high in the air, which is very unrealistic. But the trucks are much more realistic than in older games. they finally look real, inside and outside.

In Extreme Trucker 2, the game I mentioned above that is an update to this one, is so much better. There are no wierd physics, in fact the physics system is really realistic. The maps were extended, and two new places, Bangladesh and Montana, were added. Also, both games have the same system requirements. So they work very well on most computers, including average ones. But beware, this takes a better system than previous games, but the requirements are not crazy.

So I do suggest that people buy Extreme Trucker 2, but this is not a bad game, but one that has room for a LOT of improvement. And four stars is an accurate rating for this, with no generosity at all.

The game is a repetiton of same roads, cars etc. Its limited in its adventure, so once you've made two delieveries the fun dies down

It's been years since I've bought or played an 18 Wheels of Steel sim, so I grabbed this one, not expecting much. And in terms of gameplay, from what I remember of the old games, this one has been dumbed down a bit for the average joe. So, if you like a lot of detail to your game, you might be disappointed. However, I'm not an actual truck driver. I'm actually just an average guy, and I suspect that I'm the guy they were aiming this at, because I actually like it. It's not perfect, but it is fun to drive the missions.

Graphics are really quite good as far as budget titles go these days. In fact, considering that it comes on a single CD rom, I think the graphics are quite excellent when you turn all the graphical options to high. I've got Anti-aliasing set all the way to 8X, and Anisotropic Filtering all the way up, resolution set to 1920 x 1200 (I was surprised the game actually supported that high of a resolution), and everything else set as high as it would go. And I'm getting nice, silky-smooth framerates, and the gameworld looks quite detailed, and much better than I was expecting. Online gameplay videos can't do it justice. (my rig: Windows Vista, Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4 ghz, nVidia 9800GT/512, and a lot more ram than is needed for this game). The box recommends a 2.2 ghz processor, 1 gig of ram (2 gigs for Vista), 1 gig HD space, and a 256 meg video card. But I'm guessing you could easily get by with a slower system, as this is not a state-of-the-art graphics engine. I mean, it looks very nice, but it is relatively simple when compared to cutting-edge shooter games. They've managed to coax a lot of nice effects out of it, such as blowing snow and beautiful skies.

There are a variety of different views: The one I mostly use is the in-cabin view, to make it feel like I'm really in the truck and driving it. However, you can switch anytime to an external viewpoint and pan around the truck to make situational awareness easier. The mirrors are also fully functional, as are your horn, turn signals, dashboard gauges and headlights (off/dim/bright).

Controls work very well, and are remappable to different keys for the most part. My only gripe is that there is no Reverse Y-axis (mouse up/down) option, so I'm constantly moving the mouse down when I want to look up. But for most people this won't be an issue. I cut my PC gaming teeth on flight sims however, so my old joystick habits cause me to pull back on the mouse to look up. You can also choose whether you want automatic or manual transmissions.

Anyway, this is a pretty good trucking game. It looks nice, runs smooth, controls easily, and is easy to pick up and play. Hardcore simmers should probably do more research, however, as this is NOT a hardcore trucking sim. It's more of a simple sim. Also, no CD is required in the drive, so you can just install it, and file the disk away.

This is THE worst set of games I have ever purchased ANYwhere!
I will NEVER buy another game disc from Amazon.
I would suggest going to a reputable store where you can check out the merchandise FIRST.

LESSON LEARNED. I'll NEVER, EVER purchase another thing from Amazon.com

It's fun for the time it takes to set it up, but after the first run its already boring. Really a waste of time and money. Way too easy and no real challenges at all. Just drive the truck to the destination and recieve your points, then go do it again. All in a white, bleak Alaska background. Not even any mountains, just white snow & ice. I imagine it cost all of $5 to develop this one. You know the Croatian company that makes these games must be laughing at us for buying them. Graphics are par with an old Pac Man arcade machine..

Pitiful!

Even though my PC runs at 2.5 GHz and I have plenty of space, I find the game very jerky and staggers up the road as it travels. Handling is very sluggish, you press the arrow key and wait to see the wheel turn a few seconds later. I've quite all applications, change resolutions, and even killed my modem to no avail. It would probably a lot more fun if it responded properly, guess I'll never know unless I upgrade which isn't likely any time soon.

this game is a lot of fun and it does test you on driving a big truck there is ice roads and others on this game
so if u are in to trucking games this is the one to get for right now this one is not like American long haul
o no it is a lot harder then the drives are not as long but it is harder just to let you all know u can fall in the ice
driving so watch for hole in the road on the ice they can jump out in front of u

but over all i would tell people to buy it if they are in to trucking and driving games
Joe

Overall, the game is great. It features a map inspired by the ice roads of Season Two of Ice Road Truckers (the Tuktoyaktuk road), the infamous "Road of Death" of South America, and the Aussie Outback. All three maps have unique loads and trucks for the areas (Outback has road trains of 4+ trailers, Yungas has short canvas-covered trucks, and the ice roads have massive loads such as mining equipment, supplies, and everything in between.

The game really delivers a lot of fun for $20. However, there are some drawbacks. Fans of the series will be glad to know that the multiple trailers now pivot realistically, and the AI traffic is MUCH smarter. There are also random road hazards (such as overturned trucks on the ice roads, debris on the outback roads, and slick roads on the yungas roads).

However, you cannot own your own truck in this game (as you could in previous releases in the 18 Wheels of Steel series), nor is there a career mode where you earn money and pay for fuel, repairs, and newer trucks/upgrades. What you do have is a point-based mission system, where each map unlocks after you earn enough points. You start in the Ice Roads, then work your way to the Outback, then to the Yungas road. Unlocking all three maps takes around 4 hours total, and that's just going until you have them unlocked. Replaying each map, you could spend weeks until you attain the highest level in all three maps.

The other drawbacks are a lack of a police-type system (speeding tickets, wreckless driving), lack of realism (fatigue). And perhaps the most glaring issue; although the cover depicts a truck falling through the ice, I have yet to experience it in-game. I am sure it's there, but I haven't managed to yet.

Overall, I give it a 5/5. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a game that you can get into quick, drive a quick mission (and I do mean quick; the average load run on the Outback takes around 5 minutes, if you floor it). It runs on older systems really well, and looks stunning on anything less than 3 years old.

Well in short i miss the gas stations, the hiring of drivers, the buying of trucks, I miss Hard Trucks II. I plan on returning this sorry game and going for one of the others that does let you manage your truck and a little more realism.