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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = 18 Wheels of Steel Across America cover.jpg | |cover = 18 Wheels of Steel Across America cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ValuSoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|ValuSoft}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Poland|Poland}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Prism3D}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Prism3D}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 23, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 23, 2003}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Driving, Simulation }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Truck }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | 18 Wheels of Steel }} | ||
|steam appid = 514160 | |steam appid = 514160 | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 2006903941 |
| + | |hltb = 36595 | ||
| + | |igdb = 18-wheels-of-steel-across-america | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 18-wheels-of-steel-across-america | ||
|wikipedia = 18 Wheels of Steel | |wikipedia = 18 Wheels of Steel | ||
|winehq = 6159 | |winehq = 6159 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://forum.scssoft.com/viewforum.php?f=13 SCS Software Forums] for the game | {{mm}} [http://forum.scssoft.com/viewforum.php?f=13 SCS Software Forums] for the game | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|2006903941|18_wheels_of_steel|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/514160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/514160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Polish release. Version 1.10. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | 18_wheels_of_steel_across_america | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | 18-wheels-of-steel-across-america | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 514160 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Official | http://www.scssoft.com/aa.php | activation | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B01L7T5MH8 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Latest version is [ | + | {{ii}} Latest version is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/119/7/ Patch 1.10]. Polish retail release and digital releases are pre-patched to that version. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}} | + | {{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings. Note when you check ''do not show...'' you will not be able to set the fields on or off from the options menu because they are not available there.}} |
{{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}. HUD is stretched. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}. HUD is {{term|stretched}}. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = When the monitor is set to that resolution, the game will support that with no issues. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = Fixed FOV ({{term|Vert-}}). | |fov notes = Fixed FOV ({{term|Vert-}}). | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = Called '''Sync every frame'''. | + | |vsync notes = Called '''Sync every frame'''.(In Direct3D8 mode use d3d8to9 for Vsync to work on Windows 10 ) |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|18 Wheels of Steel Across America Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, sound | |separate volume notes = Music, sound | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Polish retail release only. Subtitles translate the text from CB radio. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==VR support== | ||
| + | {{VR support | ||
| + | |gg3d name = | ||
| + | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |native 3d = | ||
| + | |native 3d notes = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
| + | |iz3d = | ||
| + | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = hackable | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = User created game profile (OpenGL), 3D screenshot and tweaking instructions see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/18-wheels-of-steel-across-america/ here] | ||
| + | |htc vive = | ||
| + | |htc vive notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |osvr = | ||
| + | |osvr notes = | ||
| + | |windows mixed reality = | ||
| + | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
| + | |novint falcon = | ||
| + | |novint falcon notes = | ||
| + | |trackir = | ||
| + | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
| + | |play area seated = | ||
| + | |play area seated notes = | ||
| + | |play area standing = | ||
| + | |play area standing notes = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Vsync not working on Windows10 (Direct3D8 mode)=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description= | ||
| + | |fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | ||
| + | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to the game install directory | ||
| + | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = 1.4 | |shader model versions = 1.4 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:43, 14 August 2023
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| Developers | |
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| SCS Software | |
| Publishers | |
| ValuSoft | |
| Retroism | |
| Poland | TopWare Poland |
| Engines | |
| Prism3D | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 23, 2003 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Driving, Simulation |
| Vehicles | Truck |
| Themes | North America |
| Series | 18 Wheels of Steel |
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General information
- SCS Software Forums for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Retail | |
Polish release. Version 1.10. | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest version is Patch 1.10. Polish retail release and digital releases are pre-patched to that version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\18 WoS Across America\config.cfg %USERPROFILE%\Documents\18 WoS Across America\hw_caps.def |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/514160/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\18 WoS Across America\saves\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/514160/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Launcher video settings. Note when you check do not show... you will not be able to set the fields on or off from the options menu because they are not available there.
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Widescreen resolutions are Vert-. HUD is stretched. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | When the monitor is set to that resolution, the game will support that with no issues. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Fixed FOV (Vert-). | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Called Sync every frame.(In Direct3D8 mode use d3d8to9 for Vsync to work on Windows 10 ) | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, sound | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Polish | Polish retail release only. Subtitles translate the text from CB radio. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile (OpenGL), 3D screenshot and tweaking instructions see here |
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Issues fixed
Vsync not working on Windows10 (Direct3D8 mode)
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 | |
| OpenGL | ||
| Shader Model support | 1.4 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
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| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (514160) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.