Spintires is a game where
you get to operate off-road trucks. These large, heavy trucks are difficult to
maneuver and designed to move large cargothrough muddy woodland
areas that are difficult to access. It's a tremendously fun game if you have
enough patience to control these mechanical giants.
Trucks that use 30
liters of fuel per minute
The aim of Spintires is
deceptively simple: move a load of wood from one point to another. Where's the
challenge? Well, the paths are full of mud, rivers, vegetation, and "roads"
that are covered with dirt. Throw intrucks that are extremely large, heavy,
and difficult to maneuver, and you get something that puts your
patience to the test.
These trucks, however,
require control so close to that of a real truck, that Spintires is one
of the best simulators I've tried in a while. You have to drive very
carefully not to get stuck, using four-wheel drive and the differential lock
properly. Over time, you'll learn how to use the tow cable when
you need it, and you can attach the cable to trees to help get you out of any
nasty ditches you might get stuck in.
If things get too
difficult, you can always change vehicles and rescue the one that's
stuck in the mud (you'll have to do this many times). You may even end
up getting both trucks stuck and having to use a third truck to pull them both
out. It's a lot of fun, especially when it takes over half an hour for the
second truck to arrive.
You also have to control
the damage to the vehicle and the amount of gas you use. Some of these
monsters use up to 30 liters of fuel per minute! If you run out, you
know what to do: call the fuel truck, of course.
Spintires has five
different terrains to play through, all around the same level of difficulty,
but very different. Although you have a map to consult, it's not actually all
that useful seeing as the game conceals parts of the terrain so
that you don't know where to go. It's very important to explore and see what's
out there.
You also have different
types of truck at your disposal, which you can customize as you gain
experience points with extras such as trailers, cranes, larger loads, and fuel
tanks.
Driving the trotter
truck
Like the trucks in the
game, the controls are rugged and difficult. You'll need some time
to get used to using the keyboard and mouse to control everything. It does,
however, make it possible to accelerate, change direction, and use the crane,
all at the same time.
The hardest part is getting
used to the strange camera (which you can move using the
mouse).
Very realistic in terms
of physics
One area where Spintires
has surprised everyone is its graphics. You haveincredibly realistic trucks which
move, sway, and chug in a believable way that sometimes make you forget you're
playing a video game. The same goes for effects like smoke and the movement of
the mud (heavy and sticky).
The physics are completely
realistic and should be taken into consideration at all times. For example, the
weight of the load can sink the truck in the mud if you stop for too
long. When you bump into trees and branches, they behave as they would in real
life. Overall, Spintires is a very realistic game.
Get ready for the long
haul
Spintires is not only very
original, but is also very well done at a technical level. The game is quite
rugged as far as menus, interface, and controls go, but then again, so are the
trucks you are operating. Nevertheless,Spintires is overall a lot of fun,
but you do need patience and nerves of steel.
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