Questions About Graphics, Videos & Video Cards.

[USA Trucker]

OK, I see your problem. This would bug me too. So I could imagine what your night time shot looks like. Just post one, or two night shots as you see them from inside the truck looking out on the road to confirm this. That being said, I'm fairly convinced that this is a graphics card setting issue. I say this because of the dozens of complaints associated with the game, that this is a first (and I thought I‘ve heard them all). Are you sure all of the video settings in the game menu are set to the maximum features allowed, and everything is set to on? Even if it’s a simple one that you may have overlooked. I truly believe this is not a game issue. I know this game has many, but like I said, this is the first time this problem has been reported.

As for your patch problem, where did you purchase the game from? This will let me know if a patch (hot fix) is required. BTW, I was a trucker too (King Kullen, Yellow Freight, and Mayflower). You’ll find that a lot of people here are, were, or going to be truckers.

In closing, if anyone out there has had this type of problem, and resolved it. Please let us know, and give WBCody a hand. Suggestions would also be appreciated. Keep in mind that this game does not have a Gamma/Brightness setting. That in itself is a design flaw. This is a feature most games have for people with vision problems. I know a few of you are computer wizards, so let’s here from you.

[WBCody]

The only settings that I don't have set to max are Shadows and Reflections - they bog down the game too much. Other than that everything else is turned on and set to maximum. And yes you're right it is a graphics issue. And the problem has to do with my 10 year old 20" CRT Monitor that just isn't as bright as it used to be. Like I said before, games always run dark on my system and every other game I've played lets you set the Gamma/Brightness somewhere so it's usually not an issue. And buying a new monitor just to play this game is not in the budget right now, especially in today's screwed up economy as I can barely make ends meet as it is...

As for the purchase of the game, I bought it off eBay in a sealed retail box.
And here's a couple of screenies from in the cab at night - Rural without city lights and Raining at Dusk. The only way I can see at night when it's raining is to pick a car and follow behind using his lights as a beacon. My healights don't illuminate the road surface under the water.

[USA Trucker]

Wow! That is a bit dark. As for the box version of your game, you do not need to install the Hotfix Patch. The DVD comes with it already in place. This is why your attempt to install it failed.

Happy trucking

[WBCody]

Originally Posted by USA Trucker

Wow! That is a bit dark. As for the box version of your game, you do not need to install the Hotfix Patch. The DVD comes with it already in place. This is why your attempt to install it failed.

Happy trucking

So this is the Patched version...Wow, unbelievably disappointing! Kind of sad actually that a game developer would even release an un-playable game to the public with no want or desire to make it right. It takes the fun out of the game when you can't even complete a run without the game crashing to the desktop, or destroying your truck because of some invisible object in the roadway, or driving off the end of the world because of a disappearing landscape. Man I thought Hard Truck 2 was bug ridden, but this one takes the cake. I'm just glad that I didn't pay full retail for this when the game was 1st released.

Well, thanks for your help, I think I'm just gonna file this one away to where it belongs and just not worry about it anymore. To wait so long in anticipation to play this - the end result is very disappointing indeed...

Thanks Again - Cody out....

[WBCody]

While I have this on my mind, this is just an interesting observation on a different subject and I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this. When you upgrade to the external mirrors that mount to the hood and fenders of the truck, both mirrors only reflect the left side of the truck. So the right side mirror sees (reflects) the same thing as the left side mirror. Kinda awkward...

[USA Trucker]

Yes it was. I believe it was stated in the ‘Bug Issue’ thread.