18 WoS Extreme Trucker
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s0Ls




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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Oct 2009 23:22    Post subject: 18 WoS Extreme Trucker
It looks awesome. I heard that it is gold, and it is planned to release between 9th and 13rd this month.

http://www.extremetrucker.com/
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zipfero




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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Oct 2009 23:24    Post subject:
Extreme Trucker sounds like some hick show gone wrong


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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Sat, 3rd Oct 2009 23:28    Post subject:
I absolutely LOVE the "18 Wheels of Steel" series, but sadly; as the graphics got better in later versions, the gameplay got more "streamlined" with tons of content from prior titles not making the cut in later ones.

*goes to read up on Extreme Trucker*

What next? I'll bet they limit the amount of trucks down to just three and completely eliminate all the rig upgrades Sad
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MannyK




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 00:28    Post subject:
The last one i played was the Convoy..

didn't liked the convoy.. but the first one that had mexico and canada was very good
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shole




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 01:34    Post subject:
what is the point of these games?
is it just a driving simulator from point A to B or are there any artificial objectives?
it sounds so boring
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 01:36    Post subject:
shole wrote:
what is the point of these games?
is it just a driving simulator from point A to B or are there any artificial objectives?
it sounds so boring


They're relaxing and enjoyable, it's hard to explain the attraction.
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Smokeythedemon




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 02:22    Post subject:
Which one was your guys' favorite WoS? I remember playing an older one loooooooong ago which was fun, and I love just driving around.
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 02:24    Post subject:
Pedal To The Metal Wink

It had everything! It was modded to the hilt, had full radio/CB commands, your own music playlist, tons of trucks, massive areas to drive across, loads of rig upgrades and addons.
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 03:13    Post subject:
Haulin was the best one especially with the mods.
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 03:35    Post subject:
Haulin' was fun, but it removed too much from the previous titles Sad
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Kristian




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 08:29    Post subject:
Afaik release date is 6th this month.

Personally I don't like the 18WoS series because of the lack of physics.
This one looks kinda interresting tho because of the mountain- and ice- roads.

Put that ice on the mountain roads, and you get what I drive on daily with my truck in wintertime, which is why this game looks interresting.


I hate you.
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rejer13




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 11:21    Post subject:
Cool on ICE


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NecroViolator




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 11:58    Post subject:
shole wrote:
what is the point of these games?
is it just a driving simulator from point A to B or are there any artificial objectives?
it sounds so boring


What do you think REAL Truck Drivers do ???
GO on a holiday while driving their loads ???
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escalibur




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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 15:17    Post subject:
Nature looks quite good but ingame world seems to be too empty. No people on the streets, just few cars of other non-truck traffic. Traffic rules + police would be great addition to the game. This game needs real dust-effect.

This dust-effect coult be from the 90's. Smile



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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Sun, 4th Oct 2009 19:59    Post subject:
Sigh. See? They just get worse and worse with each new version Sad Sure the graphics get slightly better sometimes, but everything else just gets dumbed down.
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moosenoodles




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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Oct 2009 10:31    Post subject:
18 willies of steel: extreme fucker
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rejer13




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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Oct 2009 13:48    Post subject:
moosenoodles wrote:
18 willies of steel: extreme fucker


haha ehm... right....


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PostPosted: Mon, 5th Oct 2009 14:03    Post subject:
I remember to play some truck driving game back in 2006 ... maybe it was an even older game. You had to follow the traffic rules and stuff but the game itself seemed very boring. Actually I found it very nice and interesting. Is there any game out that has good graphics and where you have to follow the traffic rules? Being able to drive on highways, country roads and cities would be very nice as well Smile


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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Oct 2009 14:37    Post subject:
anyone?


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Neo_McKane




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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Oct 2009 16:18    Post subject:
Got it, finished 1 mission..
It's ok, a bit tricky, because of slippery snow, cracking ice..
But, it doesn't have free roam, as far as i see. Just missions, point A to point B.


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