Birch Hollows Map v 1.0

The idea to create this tool came from GDC Logistics – Realistic Economy Mod from Steam workshop. It simulates real economy, prices & stuff, and has got a detailed manual on how trucking works in real life and a trip time planning ‘formula’. I used this formula to create a more automated route time planning. I also saw some people using real EDL apps for their trucking, but then, a shift in ATS would be much smaller than in real life, so I figured for myself how it would work best for me in the game. So below is an explainer of how I add more realism to ATS gameplay with this ‘tool’. I’ll split it into 2 sections for more clarity.

1. TRIP TIME PLANNING – There are 2 tabs in the excel file dedicated to route planning. 1st one explains the logic od calculation (taken from GDC mod), 2nd is where you put your route length, average speed, # of stops and other driver’s activities. These calculations allow to plan your trips better according to your Hours of Service statuses i.e. avoid delays in your deliveries, and avoid HOS violations. So what you’d do is enter values as shown on the screenshot below and it will calculate approximate time you will be needing to complete your trip (taking rest breaks, fuel stops, loading / unloading time into account)

2. ELECTRONIC DRIVER’S LOG & HOURS OF SERVICE (EDL & HOS)
This bit is set to replace ATS’s default fatigue simulation. What I do here is switch it off in the gameplay settings, but monitor my HOS via this file and game time. As you might know, driver’s shift in the US must not take more than 14hrs before 10 consecutive hrs or rest, out of which driving is allowed for only 11hrs during the shift. A driver must also take a 30min break after driven 8 consecutive hrs. Now real EDLs look different and have much more options, but I find my and ATS time much more condensed to follow all of US regulations. So I just mark my shift start time, drive start time (after I’ve started my shift and made pretrip inspection, etc.), do a break after 8hrs of consecutive driving and make sure I shut down before the 14hrs clock runs out. I love this bit of the simulation, because it shows how trucking is not just about driving, but about safety also. So to make it work you just need to ‘log’ your hours like shown on a screenshot below. Note that the times must be entered in decimal format – e.g. 7hrs 15 minutes in decimals would be 7,25.

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CHANGELOG v23.82
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See changelog text file or Change Notes tab.

— Optional addon news —
Reefer trailer sound addon updated for ETS2 1.48.5 compatibility.

DESCRIPTION
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This mod has been bringing more immersion to common sounds in the game for over 8 years!

It packs a lot of realistic sounds within one mod, making it great value within the 100 mod limit in Convoy multiplayer.

COMPATIBILITY
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* ETS2 1.48.5 + ATS 1.48.2. No errors in game log. Must have high priority in Mod Manager.
* Does not replace individual player truck sounds, so this mod can be used with an unlimited amount of truck sound mods of your choice.
* Compatible with all maps and all trucks, including truck mods.
* Supported in single-player and multiplayer Convoy mode, and is marked as an optional mod in Convoy.
* If hosting a Convoy dedicated server with this mod, it is recommended to turn on “mods_optioning” to prevent mod version restrictions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Requires higher priority in Mod Manager than:
– any map mods (e.g. ProMods)
– any AI traffic mods (e.g. Jazzycat’s traffic packs)
– any rain sound mods (unless proven to be compatible)

FEATURE LIST
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The mod features dynamic and realistic sounds, covering the following:

– An extensive variety of suspension and tire bump sounds, including those for trailers.
– Fuel / filling station sounds.
– Door close and seatbelt sounds after refueling.
– Train sound enhancements, including comprehensive sounds for some individual trains.
– Unique railroad crossing bell sounds for different locations.
– Real tire and road noise for all terrains: asphalt, gravel, grass, and sleeper lines.
– Reworked tire screech sound effects.
– Nokia phone ringtone sound replacing the hurry up / late music, leading to less stress for the player.
– Default common sound reworks, such as improved default air brake sounds and a softer default reverse beep.
– AI traffic vehicle sound improvements, including sounds for Jazzycat’s Motorcycle Traffic Pack.
– English UK/US voice navigation variants with speaker effect added and no unrealistic phrases.
– Wind buffeting and rush of air sounds at high speeds only when the window is open.
– Additional environmental and ambient sounds, and tasteful changes to existing ambient sounds in the game world.
– Trailer coupling and trailer brace rotation sounds.
– Two standalone air horns.
– Softer mix for the Musical Road in American Truck Simulator’s Historic Route 66.
– Dynamic exterior and interior rain sounds, and an assortment of varying thunder sounds with delay.
– The default wiper sound may now squeak only when the windshield is dry.
– Default gear grinding sound effect additions and improvements.
– Stronger reverb effects when under bridges and overpasses.
– (Optional) Reefer / refrigerated trailer sound functionality.

For further realism, the mod may also add official colors to each AI traffic vehicle it modifies for sound, with rarer colors less likely to be seen.

CREDITS
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* SCS Software for base sounds
* Drive Safely for sound mixing and editing, some sound samples, and for compiling the mod
* antonvezdehod and Katixa for some high speed tire sounds
* Darkcaptain for a variety of thunder and rain sound samples
* Grinch for the Euro Truck Simulator 2 fallback railroad crossing bell sound
* Kass for a variety of thunder sound samples
* Kriechbaum for blinker off stick sound and exhaust sounds from his Mack E6 engine sound mod
* Trayscapes for recordings of a Mack E6 truck
* Vasily EVR for some air brake sound samples
* Zeemod for a wind sound sample

OFFICIAL SCS FORUM LINK
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The SCS Forum link below for the Sound Fixes Pack holds all official download links and is open to suggestions and questions about the mod:
https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=212&t=200919

If you like quick and easy automatic updates and a ‘safe mode’ to protect from incompatibility with future game updates, the Steam Workshop edition of the mod is highly recommended.

SCS Software, Drive Safely, antonvezdehod, Darkcaptain, Grinch, Kass, Katixa, Kriechbaum, Trayscapes, Vasily EVR, Zeemod

The sound pack is compatible with the:
– Actros MP4 by SCS
– Schumi or Galimim
– New Actros by Dotec
– Actros MP5 by Actros 5 Crew
– Actros & Arocs SLT by WTD
– And the Antos by D3S for all engines available.

For ETS2 1.48/1.48.5.x Game Version

Max2712 Sound Design

Comil Campione 3.65 Volksbus for ETS2 1.48 Game Version

DC3D

Interior Addon Mod working only with DLC Cabin Accessories!

– For all truck
– For all slots

Game Version 1.21 – 1.48 (Compatible all version with DLC Cabin Accessories!)

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Mod Version: 1.0
This Pack Replace Original Pennants: SCS, WOT, ETS, ATS
Category: Interior Addon
Size: 264kb
Original upload: Mods.to
Author: CrowerCZ

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Steam:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1099964996
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Thank you for downloading.

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