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SnowRunner Review - Frustration, P2W, Bugs, it has it all.
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If you are considering buying this game do yourself a favour and watch the entire video, don't just skip to the end as you will be getting misleading info. All my reviews are based on my own gaming experience with the game, I explain exactly what you will go through in the first 10+ hours of the game should you purchase it in it's current condition. Other reviews I have watched are a disgrace, am yet to even find one that mentions all the serious bugs that myself and many other people are experiencing. Some other reviews from really big reviewers are so terrible the reviewer spends 90% of his time running around in the P2W DLC jeep talking as if he has completed the game, disgraceful!
Something is off here guys, am not suggesting they were paid but I know from experience when you are given a AA or AAA press key sometimes you are told that you are not allowed to mention or show certain things, I am exposing this in a video very soon with actual written proof. This game is buggy, imbalanced and has early P2W yet not a single reviewer mentions any of it. Something is wrong, very wrong.
Worth A Buy Still probably more fun than the Last of Us Part II and roided Abby.
Mack you say it how it is. That's why your successful. You don't brown nose the developers and we love you for it.
This is the first time I disagree with you. I have never played these games before and am normally an action game player.
I am LOVING this game, and I didn't buy the DLC either. After getting mud tires for my scout truck and getting a bigger truck I feel like a badass. I figured out the basics finally and it really is a rewarding experience, but maybe I'm a masochist lol
Also I finally figured out that when you highlight what you need (planks/blocks/etc) on the mission screen, it tells you specifically WHERE you HAVE to get those materials specifically, it can't just be from anywhere. That's why they won't want the ones you brought them. Contractors use specific lumber yards and warehouses and this is the same
Absolutely good on you for speaking out. So much of the gaming industry has turned into lazyness and greed from developers. Some of my favourite single player games have stagnated completely because of the focus on online P2W shite. Well done for exposing this, and yes, those reviewers were probably payed off. The industry is slowly becoming more corrupt.
In case anyone is watching this review long after it has been made - the game got much better by now. I bought it recently and haven't encountered any bugs in about 20 hours of gameplay. The DLC trucks are much better than what you start with, but you can do just fine with what the base game gives you, especially if you watch some tips videos first. Basically, start in Michigan, first scout as much as you can, find all the upgrades you can (starting scout vehicle is pretty good when upgraded), then do tasks that unlock new roads (not all will be "doable" with starting truck, avoid mud) and retrieve all abandonned trucks you can get to. Then sell all upgrades you aren't using and all highway or heavy trucks you have and buy an offroad truck. Then it becomes MUCH easier.
The starting vehicles are trash and so unrealistic it makes the game ludicrous...... unless you pay to win and buy the vehicles which should have been in the game anyway. The latest version of the game is still junk and the most boring driving experience in a game. Utter greed.
@@bainesy9012 what? this game is awesome
If anyone is wondering, the game hasn't gotten better, this guy is wrong, Mac is still right. This game isn't worth your money, not worth a buy. This game sucks, it's broken and very predatory. Do not support these greedy developers.
*takes a highway truck into deep mud with highway tires*
*gets stuck*
*proceeds to complain about game being awful*
There is too much mud on the roads! Buggy game!!!!
...Except that it is indeed an awful, buggy, game. A waste of time. Avoid as the plague!
Dinco422 how is it an awful, buggy game? I have had no problems and you can’t use this video as an example because the only bug that he showed was the concrete blocks falling through the trailer. But even that was because he didn’t even fuckin pack them.
Horseriding is not working, Guns are not working, Can't get into a plane... Awful buggy game!
Yeah except that you need to get through the mud in the beginning to do jobs so you can get xp for some all terrain tires, that you need to get through the mud. And even the fleetstar with awd and diff isnt enough to get through that mud to get to warehouse near first garage
That bug that happened when you came back to your trailer and the materials were under it happened because your cargo got lose from you almost tipping it over a minute before, when this happens you can see the cargo is lose and you have to go to your menu and hit "pack load" as if you'd manually loaded, because it was lose, of course this doesn't excuse it appearing inside the trailer, cheers
Exactly!
Apparently it just teleports to the nearest ground.
@King_of_The_North Right? I remember once at work we unhooked the trailer with a 4 wheeler and some equipment on it and low and behold when we came back it all had fallen through, took us hours to lift the trailer off and reload it. Hate it when that happens.
Sorry you had a bad time Mack!
I probably alone in this but I actually had zero issues getting stuff unlocked and progressing in Snowrunner. The trick is to go around obstacles that could get you stuck. I also havnt encountered any bugs. I did not buy the DLC.
"It works for ME"
he probably has the achievement for driving a full hour or whatever it is with the parking brake on in spintires, this game is exactly as hard as you make it on yourself, be willing to give up and try a less committed route when your truck can't handle it will save you so much grief.
Completely agree. I think the pacing and difficulty has been perfect on the 2 maps. The bugs can be a tad annoying but since the last update I have experienced a lot less.
You're in the majority, I think. The DLC scout is a bit of a hack but you can't use it forever, it becomes much less useful beyond the first map because it's range can't be upgraded (roof racks/extra fuel storage) whereas the other scouts begin to match it's performance (via unlocks/tires) around level 6
Ive had the bug where your cargo becomes ghost and falls trough any trailer, even a crane wont fix it. and go on reddit, im not alone. its frustrating AF and happens a lot.
2:16 Using a RWD truck with highway tires and 0 ground clearance in a 3 feet deep mudpit, what could possibly go wrong
Lmao but it’s bugged, it has to be hahahaha
Mack's defense = fanboys. Yeah let's just dismiss logic, feign ignorance, skip the tutorials, and claim the game is shit.
"iT's ThE fAn BoYs"
You guys are delusional
@@fitz394 do you know what delusional means?
This game is for an entirely different breed of people, and I'm not just saying that to gatekeep, it genuinely is just not for some people. What you explain as being some catastrophic downfalls are the pinnacle of the experience for others: The grindy nature, the fact that a lot of customization is reserved for later, the "awful" trucks at the beginning of the game, it's all put in place to present a challenge. That's all it is at the end of the day: a challenge. So if you enjoy blazing through games in a couple hours, this isn't going to be your type of game. Patience is requisite.
As for the pay to win aspects... Get good. Anything is possible with the vehicles you start the game with. If you continue to get stuck (especially in mud that is completely avoidable,) it's probably because of something you decided to do. You don't need the "pay to win" vehicles to beat the game, considering the game is already incredibly easy.
The bugs on the other hand are things that need to be fixed, I will agree with that much.
@Your Dad Yeah, I may have exaggerated that claim just a bit, but the game isn't too difficult most of the time.
@@djentrification1631 no.. just no the game is really hard even when you think youre doing good, for some reason your truck just is placed in such a weird position when doing climbing id be surprised if you havent rolled the truck more then 20 times by now, but enough of that.
I possibly had the easiest time with the game due to my friends which told me aboot this game, after the tutorial finished and you gog and find a raised suspension for your chevy starter scout truck, you go to alaska and yo usimply travel to pedro bay which i have to say is quite easy, i mean theres really nothing stopping you travelling to pedro bay, once there, you need to find the ank mk38 im telling you guys right now this truck will make your life so much easier if you know how to fuel it up at the right times (its got a really small fuel tank and it tips over as easily as it runs out of fuel) This truck is the only midsized truck that has Offroad tires when you find it stock just laying there waiting to be pillaged (lol) all of the other trucks that you find out in the wild if they have offroad tires they are absolutely massive, not useful in the beginning and are slower in many cases.
Now having said that yes i know ikind of cheated a little bit because you know i had friends that played the game a ton sheet of hours before i did and they stumbled upon the ank mk38 by the time they where like level 14 which at that point you kind of dont need the ank because literally every other truck is not only faster, but more stable (they dont tip as easy some are just so sturdy!!) and they dont run out of fuel as fast, and some of those trucks have their own specialized set of offroading tires like the tayga which has huge mudtires and i think it is easily one of the best trucks in the game. If youre struggling to get to pedro bay on the chevy, there is a guy in this comment section that said he managed to get the hummer H2 with a stock chevy ck1500 (oh my i dont think i could have done it) honestly once you have the hummer even if it is stock it is way better then the chevy you can just blitz through mountain river onto pedro bay and just get the truck. The truck is the ultimate NOOB mobile for hauling cargo in blackriver michigan it just eats through the dirt road like its nothing and ive even done scouting with it, as a matter of fact once you get the ank, you will want to use it for everything even scouting, but before that i actually recommend as soon as you find this truck, is to keep going through pedro bay and find the westline V12 engine which i beleive is found on white valley (the last map in alaska) and i figured since i was already al lthe way out here in alaska i might as well find the engine (and i believe also the raised suspension for it) and let me tell you this is easily one of the fastest truck a rank 3 player can get their hands on really really early in the game you have no idea how much this truck helped in those times when i was literally just going 3 mph in the dirt on a fleetstar with highway tires on, good lord 150% better and a time saver, and even when i rolled it i dint get mad because i know it would have been worse with the fleetstar or any other truck i had with highway tires
As a player of FPS and Racing type games, its a total change of pace, Patience is Key, and a Total blast of an incredible experience.. Anyone just expecting to get a truck here or there Without Upgrades and start playing through the game throughout will be in a bad mood.. After you Learn the game and spend time in the Garage and carefully plan your moves, its Addictive to say the least.
Mack going to be honest here, not like you give a toss anyway, but you did a weak job at this imho.
I managed to uncover everything with the First car you get, the so called "pay to win" car is the wobbly one and you will roll more than you will discover with it.
Plus you are able to get the Hummer H2 in the first Alaska map, which is far better than the paid for vehicle.
Regarding the cargo going under the trailer, you forgot to "pack the cargo", its in advanced options of your vehicle, you basically latch the cargo to the trailer and it will never go under or fall off, unless tipped.
With the quest bug, you have to have it active, like started it with the mission area (mission square), it is not enough to track them from the map after unlocking via watchtower, you actually still have to go there and pick up the task, don't forget cargo must be packed before you can give to the vendor.
I think you didn't do a proper "in depth" look at this, as you started with it being pay to win, which I disagree, that vehicle might be powerful, but it is also very wonky and finicky to get to places, I like the first chevy a lot more...
Agreed, it's not a matter of a difference of opinion. You trashed the game with information that is objectively incorrect. With footage in the background of you doing things.. hilariously wrong. I've come to really appreciate your perspective on a lot of games (most recently doom eternal which i think you really nailed imo) but.. you did this game a disservice.
And then saying that contrary opinions are only going to come from "lying fanboy bastards.." For someone who gives opinions on games you're surprisingly closeminded about the opinions of others... doesn't look good on you man.
A lot of games he reviews he's always pretty biased, like he fails on purpose to talk shit.
Steven, if Mack could not figure out something, neither would the average gamer.
That is the point you missed from the video and practically makes your points invalid.
It does not matter if the car you pay for is better or worse for you, what matters is that the first car you are given sucked for mack= lack of game balance/good game introduction.
If Mack forgot to pack the cargo, the game failed to point it out= lack of feedback/polish.
You might be good at the game or might pay more attention to detail than the average gamer, but Mack is not doing the video for you.
In my opinion the game should not even allow you to go anywhere with the cargo if it is not packed to avoid annoying the player.
Jeff Vella Or you know Mack was either doing it wrong intentionally or was just stupid and decided to blame the game instead.
@@jeffvella9765 Again, the first car is perfectly fine, many YTers proven it, not the reviewers but the let's play videos. I am not going to make a video just to prove a point. The Chevy is a beast and if Mack didn't like it, maybe a fact of an in his view " p2w" car (I repeat there is nothing to win in, in this game, there is no rush, and nobody competes against you, this is not a PVP competetive FPS) cluttered his vision and determined, "that car is better so this one automatically sucks and I am not going to try make it work". Which he could have approached in a different way, explaining the average gamer, that this car might need upgrades before you go try to pull out something (mission clearly points out you need a proper off road vehicle btw and not a heavy truck or scout) from a swamp or deep mud. Average gamers aren't stupid, and you not supposed to throw them in a box like that. Average gamers can look up videos of let's plays, or 10 tips before you start playing. He could have been more educational than just trash a game that doesn't really deserve it, as it is a unique platform for mostly weird enthusiasts that actually care about a good physics, a correct implementation of ice in a driving game for the first time (the shit is slippery as hell), etc. He missed out a whole lot of good things about this game as he was ignorant to understand you are not supposed to use RWD vehicles to try pull shit into mud or a weight distribution of the load affects your center of gravity etc. This game is not meant for the dumb and it's audience is very specific, remember the original Spintires? That game had not even had a proper tutorial, this is the car, this is how you drive and this is what you do, discover the other stuff on your own by trial and error. Isn't that what Mack cries about in most of his videos, no hand holding? Well you get that fkin experience and the damn thing can be harsh, and yes there are bugs ( being fixed and worked on), but you can allow yourself to learn and adapt.
If you are not the patient type or have zero tolerance to learn and adapt this game is not for you. For the rest of us, it is maybe even a miracle this game is doing so well and exists, it is a weird niche that only true enthusiasts for sims can appreciate enough. That said, I mostly love Mack's vids and his reviews, but this one is a hard "nono" for me. He spent way too much time "bitchin and bashing" than actually playing the damn thing (assumption based on twitch vid length and the way he lost it), I bet he wasn't honest about playing the games for 10+ hours (pinned in his first comment), I strongly feel he spent about 5 hours at best in this game before he made this "review" (assumed from twitch video length and that he did not even show other regions/maps), and that says something about being honest, which is Mack's slogan.
For those starting out. When you first reach the garage in river valley that truck outside is AWD and can be recovered and used. I've been playing since release and no bugs yet. You can also sell any trailer you find for extra cash as well as if you upgrade a part on your vehicle sell the old part to recoup. The starting pickup will get you around decently just use the winch and pick your routes. Why go through some deep shit that will get you stuck if you can hug an edge and get through. Try playing smart and figuring things out instead of complaining.
Completely agree
This is a game were you will get stuck for hours and probably refund the game, if you dont have an understanding of basic physics, centre of mass, weight distribution, throttle control, sidewall grip, tyre size/style, ride height, All wheel drive and locking differentials and many more factors go into it it's not an arcade game anyone can pickup it's a offroading simulator that is near accurate to real world physics.
It's just like people who dont understand how a tail dragger plane works will never be able to get one off the runway in a flying simulator.
Well said, The game overall is amazing for the realism, Upgrade vehicles properly using the Garage, as its designed for and enjoy it.
Still P2W though as well as a shitty EPIC exclusive..thumbs down. To quote my idol "Fucking RAW!"...His Majesty King Gordon Ramsey The First
edit- Some people may not know Ramsey the first!
@Haitian Xu Thats called ARMA 3.
Real world physics ? Do you drive ?
@@fredbegin3850Pro am drifter in the Gemini shown in my profile picture.
Shocking review tbh. It just looked like you didn't know how to play the game. I mean when I saw you drive the gmc highway truck into the mud and scouting trials in the Fleetstar, it just proved the point. If you tried rescuing the truck with your modified Chevy scout, which you get as a first vehicle, you would have pulled that thing out in a jiffy; it's all about vehicle selection and setups. There is a simple formula to this game; Scout, clear paths, complete jobs, find vehicles and upgrades in the field and gather money and xp to build a garage that can tackle the tougher jobs later in the game.
Exactly, this idiot was using a two wheel drive truck clearly labelled as a HIGHWAY TRUCK in game to wade into a flooded farm and recover a vehicle. Atrocious review.
@Cyramex we are talking about a £3 DLC during lockdown, when you don't spend money on pubs and parties. Not like it is going to break a bank. It is there if someone wants it to "scout" and do some side missions in advance. Not like that one car can progress you to finish the game or level you up to God level, discovering only gives so much XP, the real money and XP comes from big tasks, like the Contracts that need proper thinking and haulers not a "wobbly" scout car that rolls over on every incline as it is top heavy as hell. Besides, there is no "win" element in this game, so how can it be "pay 2 win", makes zero sense. Forza Horizon 4 is pay to win as it sells cars as DLC's, or iRacing or Grid or whatever racing game in this decade...all of them are pay to win then according to Mack's logic, all therefore deserve 5/10.
This game has "old school" progression system where you start with crap vehicles then you grind easy jobs for cash, slowly upgrade, get better vehicles and so on... Its kinda like old NFS games, not like Forza lol. Also there is no pay to win, theres nothing to "win" in a single player sandbox game with no pvp or pve lol. Game is not easy, it requires planing, managing and basic knowledge about what awd and diff lock is. Mack just played himself with this one lol. Game is getting good press and most people loved it. Easy 8/10 for this one.
@Vi5oC4n3 it is not the same dev team ffs, get your story straight, read above in my comment I explained it.
@Cyramex Agree, but Mudrunner's game engine had limitations and they would have to rebuild the whole game. This game uses a vastly improved game engine compared to mzudrunner.
It is entirely up to you anyway, your money, your time. But I am happy with Snowrunner and I have all the games in the series.
For me it is a massive improvement and I can appreciate the details they went to put in this game.
Sabre Interactive is knows for delivering quality products, so I believe they will patch everything in time.
Wreckfest is great, been a massive supporter of the team and happily bought all DLC's to support BUGBEAR.
BeamNG is a different story, the game is a sandbox, it is a by product of a physics engine.
It is not a real game as there are no real objectives in it, it's primary focus is "rigid body simulation" and as such I wouldn't class it as a game. Even if they had DLC's nobody would probably buy it, as there is no point. The team behind it is much smaller, and as far I know, it isn't as commercially successful as the Spintires series. It is a fine product, but after a hour or so spent in it, you end up being bored, unless you fish out fun mods to play in it. It is more of an educational tool than a game really.
This is a game on the other hand, and I believe the Publisher Focus Entertainment saved Spintires from Oove who feed it up with Pavel. Nobody will know the true story behind the issues, only they will.
Anyhow, my 5 cents are on the table now. I think we discussed enough and I understand your reasoning and motivation. It is fine, take care 👌
I'm playing this game for few hours and it's pretty amazing honestly. It really feels like you're just salty because you obviously are testing a game that you dont like from the start lol.
The game is boring...
@@Phavom its a game about driving trucks, what did you expect?
@@Phavom It's not boring lol.. it depends on what you enjoy in games.. some people will tell you that all FPS games are big shit because they dont like FPS.. it's ok..
@@CmdoDelta this right here, the game isn't boring atall. driving through russia on a constant 90 degree angle, shitting yourself the entire time because if you roll you need to reclaim your truck or get a service vehicle out there to get you back upright. this game is scarier than most horror games iv played lol.
He called the game great like five times and even wrote that in the summary slide at the end. His critiques were about the bugs and the slow grind. Those are valid critiques
AND the ptw dlc. You do sound like a fanboy when you post a negative comment and those are his biggest critiques. Those are all fair and accurate critiques, fanboy!
Mack, you can upgrade the vehicles that you get. I mentioned this in your livestream. You can get an AWD upgrade for a truck right outside the garage early on, and put fat wheels on the supplied scout car too. You don't have to sell anything or buy a "special" car. I'd agree the game doesn't explain itself very well - as if it was worked on by one man with little oversight. As someone who loved Spintires and Mudrunner (I "1 starred" all levels), this game felt odd for a few hours while I figured out what has changed (quite a bit). I do think it's a great game if you enjoyed those earlier ones, but it is far too baffling at the beginning for new players. There is no hand-holding and you have to figure much out for yourself.
The game does say you'll lose your load if you recover to garage. Too bad you were only 20 meters away from it when you did that in your video. I used to have my (unsold) come and aid with fuel transfers as part of the plan for the delivery. It is a hard game - the "dark souls" of driving games, but it is deep and challenging and there is a shitload of content in this new game - the maps are huge and have vast new areas in them that unlock as you progress.
@@Drothen- Wouldn't you be hoping I didn't though, name-caller? Do you find your telling people to STFU works often?
Or he could use the trailer store as fuel station. So without going into garage he wouldn't lose any cargo.
"the other people in there get xp and cash"
do they get BANK tho?
They get REP
And heat from the cops
@@tilburg8683 SHIT, I FORGOT ABOUT HEAT !!
@@Sigrid_Von_Sincluster and not just the heat, all the F**king heat you can get, that's very important.
Yeah, a mud bank.
Can't agree with this review, the game has been great to me.
That's with no dlc and no previous experience.
Same here
Ngl it’s good to have some experience (preferably from mudrunner) and you know what trucks to use and avoid deeper mud
I'm usually one that sides with your point of view with games, but you're way off on this one. It's great.
Your choice of trucks (and likely tires) was awful and causing you problems. This is the point. You need to pay attention to the type of truck you're using and the tires you're using too. They make MASSIVE difference. I took all the starting trucks and sold them all right away and bought a Prystar (i think that's the name) and gave it off road tires. Can clear most things but deep water. I've had no issues.
Game is a ton of fun, but it requires planning. Same goes for fuel. You can't sit on AWD and Diff Lock all the time or you run out of gas. You gotta manage that. Dont' sit on AWD if you don't need it. You won't if you're using the right truck and tires.
I think you need to give this one another go while doing it correctly and better understanding the game.
Granted, the game does a poor job of teaching you some things like the Pack Cargo option which confused me too at the start (simple reddit search fixed this) and the fact you have to accept missions first or you can't turn them in.
This is an exellent game with a ton of content, if you're willing to spend a bit of time understanding you aren't going to zip around the map in a fleetstar with highway tires.
I agree with you. The game has a ton of bugs which is killing our enjoyment, we are now playing something different and waiting for mudrunners style of seamless joining. Love this game, has so much potential once this messy game gets fixed. Everything I wanted for mudrunners has been given to us in this game
@@milk0r87 i haven't run into any bugs after many hours of play. I do play solo though.
I had no big bugs either, and kinda didn't like it, but I stuck with it and figured it out now Iove it.
Totally agree. I've never played a game like this, so it's been a hell of a learning curve. But as you figure out what you're doing wrong, you remember to not make that mistake again. When his slabs clipped under the trailer, it was because they had come detached. Watch as the trailer tips in the mud moments before. The load needed to be secured again.
Fully agree with you. Too, you can find the Hummer quite soon, it's a great scout, I prefer it over the Khan.
I almost didn't buy the game because of this review. Then I saw the comments and seriously thank you guys!
It is a nice game after all. Just not for everyone I guess.
how can anyone enjoy this shit lmao too much free time
@@valentinotto88 XD go play your FIFA cod, fortnite or other shit
@@valentinotto88 COD = time well spent 😀
This game is incredible...a few bugs..but best most addictive trucking game ever
Disagree.
Incredible, Well said.. PC with X-box USB controller, ive noticed a few things, No major issues at all, its Totally addictive and worth playing. Physics Graphics and in game Audio is as realistic as it gets without being behind the wheel. Some of the in game songs playing at the Fuel stations though is Cringe worthy
@Rationalistic You're attempting to insult someone on the internet. That makes you a man huh? Hit me back in 30 years and let me know how it all worked out.
Totally agree. 20h playing it in the last 3 days. Got stuck a million times. I really love it. Go see some off road truck driving in Brazil in Transamazonia for exemple and tell if this is not exactly the same experience. I know this game is not for all guys, it is a very very slow pace, and you really need to love the mud to love the game ahah
I refunded it its pretty bad in general.
sounds like we're playing completely different games, i've played the game for about 50hours, i do not own the supposed OP vehicle, i haven't had any issues, i haven't been bored, and i haven't been frustrated.
Maybe this isnt the game for you?
Agreed, this guy is daft, ive put in 12 hours in three days, and have absolutely no issues with the game, despite the fact that I'm not the best at it, it's really not that frustrating
100% worth a buy
P2W crap!!! skipping this game. Thanks for the info
@@hpharold23 dude, he doesn't know what he's talking about, the stock vehicles are just fine to do basically everything
@@hpharold23 its not pay to win at all, if you drive any truck into a situation its not meant to be in you're going to have a bad time
I'm sorry, I'm confused. Are you not supposed to be stuck everywhere? Is that not the point of the game?
No, the point is to not get stuck.
The point is to not get stuck as much as possible, but the reason he was getting stuck so much is because he was loading cargo onto trailers, not onto his truck.
Unfortunately, the reviewer shows extreme lack of offroad experience. If you plan ahead and dont rush to failure, you have many less problems in control and travel. Simply use the scout to unlock upgrades, upgrade your basic trucks, THEN do missions.
The Black Knight don’t you have to pay for the Scout? That’s the whole point, you shouldn’t need to buy it to enjoy the game
@@The_Black_Knight Is the Scout something that requires real money to buy?
I have bought the game after seeing this review, it looked really fun. I have never played the older games and so i had 0 knowledge how this game worked.
Usually i agree with Mack but having played for about 12 hours and cleared the first area i have to disagree with some of the points made in this video.
First, the DLC (i do not own it) is not pay to win, in the first 5 hours or so i managed to unlock a few upgrades for the CK1500 and i could go anywhere with it, good tires unlock after a few levels and the suspension, motor and gearbox are scatered on the map.
Second, in the begining of the review Mack said the ONLY way of getting money is by doing tasks and contracts, i have made way more money by selling the 2 initial trucks, the Scout 800 and the trailers i found around.
After about 8 hours or so i had the CK1500 upgraded and the International Paystar and absolutely nothing in the first area could stop me from going whetever i wanted.
Third, the upgrades you find are for specific vehicles and not level dependent i think, when you find a new upgrade you press x in controller and it'll show you which vehicles are compatible with the upgrade. Also when i bought the International Paystar the small crane was already available for purchase but i do not know if you can lift the concrete slab.
Fourth, i have not encountered so far a single bug, maybe a few glitches but nothing game breaking, optimization is great for me, playing on ultra (minus distance and shadows) at 60fps/1440p in a 4yo machine.
In my opinion for 40€ this game has a lot of content, the maps are gourgeous the controls adequate, in the begining it's a bit confusing to understand how the tasks and contracts work but after playing the first area i am pretty sure i figured out everything already. My advice is to play, explore and learn the game by yourself, do net let the others tell you how you should play it or do this or that, you will eventualy get good at it and optimize your playstyle while playing it more.
I'll leave you a few tips i learned by myself that might be usefull:
- While exploring and doing some contracts you'll pass or find tasks, even if you're not doing those tasks right away stop at the task, accept the task and follow the task and immediatly cancel it, this way later when you want to do the task you can activate it throught the map screen and you don't need to go to task giver physically.
- Sell the trailers you find but make sure it's not a mission related trailer and sell the vehicles you don't use to buy a better truck, just like Mack did on the video.
- When doing a mission that you need to deliver something to a different area make sure to go to that area first and check if you can get the materials needed closer than pick them on the other side of the other map and waste huge amounts of time.
- Beware of the remove option in the functions menu of your vehicle, if you want to remove cargo from your trailer use the crane, if you click remove in that menu the cargo will disappear, i made that mistake in one mission and lost the cargo.
Pay to win means paying to get advantage, doesn't matter if it took you 30 minutes to unlock the upgrades if you guys keep supporting greedy developers then gaming is lost, not that already hasn't lost it's way but it still has a chance.
Wow I've had the opposite experience... I think this review is a bit ridiculous really it's just a rant and not really balanced. He doesn't seem to understand what it's about
This is my first video I’ve viewed from him, and judging by his replies to people disagreeing with him; he is a really ignorant prick. The majority of the complaints he has are his own fault for not doing things properly.
@@beardedbjorn5520 Exactly
Yeah, dude is just dumb as a rock and don't seem to get the gameplay concepts.
I love the game and i dont usually play games like this. Yeah he definitely sounds pissed about somthn
This does, however, seem to be what a lot of this guys content is all about - Ranting and hitting a bell.
I get that the reviews are based on his *experience* of the games rather than what the game could bring for someone else, but it's still usually loads of rant regarding things he hasn't fully looked into.
There is a learning curve to this game like when you track a mission it shows you exactly what you need and where to get it. You can't just pickup material and take it wherever you want. ALSO that super Jeep DLC can't haul trailers bur Any other scout can
Love the game ! No bugs or issues. I didn't get dlc car , but I can comfortably go through all terrains . Learn to drive may be ??
This is not a racing game , you need "patience" since lot of time u have to drive at 1mph
Also u can't blame other reviewers just because they didn't say about bugs.. bugs doesn't come for every player if they didn't experience it they won't report it
I agree, this game is about patience. It’s not like Forza or whatsoever. It’s a game that will actually take some time to complete, yes there are flaws in the game. Ofcourse, everyone’s opinion on how a game should be but in my opinion this is an amazing game.
Yeah you're right, I like the struggle at the start and it doesn't take too long until you can manage most terrains.
If someone is reviewing the game then they should tell it like it is. There is no reason not to, unless they are in the pay of the game makers.
@@Bowdon same logic applies for other youtubers who reviewed the game and didn't get any bugs . ( Even I didn't get any bugs while playing ) .
Just because Mack experienced a bug doesn't mean other reviewers are paid ones. Sure these bugs need to be fixed by devs no doubt in that
@@prince_warhero So far I haven't experienced any bugs either. But if someone gets a bug then its in all our games. Mack posted his experience with the game and highlighted the bugs that happened to him. He didn't go out of his way to find bugs. They just happened during his experience.
By highlighting bugs allows the dev's to fix them.
This is going to be a great game in about 3 or 4 years when it's on sale for $10 with all the DLC. The Definitive, Ex-stream, Directors Cut, Golden, Platinum addition with the Season Pass.
Nailed it
I am waiting till epic puts it for free
it'll be great once it's off epic store lmao
@@comethiburs2326 what difference does it make ffs? Be it on steam, origin, uplay etc. It is still the same game. People just need to grow a pair. Epic store launcher is unobtrusive, doesn't use much PC resources and it gives you games for free on regular basis. Not sure what's your problem with it!?
@@steveracer1985 fuck epic, that's why. i'm not backing tencent attempt at censoring the videogame world, like they do.
i'm not buying through a store that couldnt even work right and have the minimum included at lauch, like a search bar and a goddamn filter.
Gog could, and the were like TINY, dealing with massive libraries of abandonware.
The exclusive deals are the cherry on the cake.
they made that crapsack so they would make more money. realized they coulnt compete, so they bought out devs.
i stopped playing ubi games because of origin, and their constant bs as a dev.
i stopped apex legends because it's client SUCKS. even if it works, i'm not going to deal with another for the reasons mentioned above.
This game rocks. It's a difficult game, but it's awesome, and no DLC are actually required to finish it. Just take your time, plan your routes, and have fun exploring and figuring out how to get out of sticky situation.
After watching this, just don't drive offroad games. It seems to be not for you sadly. Spintires is meant to be annoying if you don't play your cards right. From Spintires, Mudrunner and Snowrunner. Its all the same, getting stuck for minutes to hours. So your complaints are there but it doesn't hold much as getting stuck is something you should get used to in a Spintires games.
The Chevy starter is a beauty. After getting it raised and the roof rack, it was a beast. Put in the custom engine and it was flying. So the KHAN is not really needed. It gives you a boost but the Chevy can also be like that and even better due to its roof racks.
Also, getting things flipped is a usual thing so be sure to bring cranes with you. I've flippex those 40ft Flatbeds and 5x Loads all scattered. I simply got a crane addon and went back to it and loaded it back up. 1 hour and 30 mins was well worth it.
I'm glad I got this just before this review came out, this review would have stopped me from getting it. So far my time with the game has been the complete opposite of Macs, I've been loving it. It's like Death Stranding with just the driving.
It's a bad review from someone who clearly doesn't get this game, a lot of the things he says are not true.
So it turns out the season pass was totally worth it, and the DLC vehicles don't matter. Epic game
Is it just me that when I hear "Epic Store" I automatically...pass on it...or just sail the high seas for it?
@Guld what's gog?
Yeah, I prefer to have all my games on a monopolistic DRM distribution store that started out by forcing retail customers to use its unnecessary launcher back in 2004...it's called steam, I think.
@Guld Hahaha, aye right pal, course they do!
I don’t really care. If I want to play something, what does it matter where I click “play”?
@@marsjune6716 Your opinion...besides Steam only had it's launcher on it's games and NEVER got exclusive rights to games that THEY didn't make. Never MADE you, or forced you to buy a third party game. I gladly use steam, GOG...because I have a choice...I will NEVER support third party exclusives.
i can already see the fanboys about the p2w and mtx going "its optional" "its only 3$" "its only cosmetic" "get a job!" anything to defend scummy practices.
To be fair, it’s not a full price title, at least it’s not in the U.K., so £3 extra isn’t exactly the end of the world. It’s definitely stupid, but honestly I don’t think I’ll be buying that DLC if I get the game, seems like it’s a little overpowered for early game and removes the whole struggle aspect which is what the appeal of the game is to me.
@@MixedReadings There being a free, third party alternative does not mean the DLC isn't P2W; it just means the DLC is a waste of money.
@@millwaterj You just proved the op's point, price is irrelevant, its all about the principle, savvy?
@@millwaterj Ofc it's not a full price title, because the game isn't worth that much, DLC or no DLC. None of these niché simulator games do.
3 pounds extra for easy difficulty is 3 pounds more than anyone should need to pay.
OneofInfinity
Price is relevant though. £3 for basically fast track isn’t really that bad. It’s not great either, just more of a pointless addition.
If it was £12, or £20 for a couple of vehicles that are only accessible through the pay wall, then yeah, that’s bad.
I like this guys reviews most of the time but not now. It’s obvious he just doesn’t know how to play the game and that’s why he’s frustrated. In one clip he drives downhill at full speed and his trailer flips.
@@Drothen- Logic is considered damage control, huh? Bet you haven't played it. So what the fuck would you know?
Even though I've always respected Mack's opinion and still do in this case I decided to give this game a chance, like I do with many other games after doing a bit of investigation. I decided to skip Alaska for now where the beginning tutorial takes you and remained in Michigan to further explore the map. I haven't bought any DLC's and have only played the base game. Remaining in Michigan was the right call because I ended up unlocking some nice upgrades but more importantly I discovered the International Scout which makes exploration much, much easier.
So far the few missions and tasks that I've done I haven't experienced any bugs and while it can be annoying at times if you upgrade your Scout with the repair and refuel mod and take it with you when you transport steel, bricks and planks you'll have a much easier time. There is a good game to be had here and if you stick to exploring the first map, everything will come into place. This game can be frustrating but the reward outweighs the frustration, at least for me it does.
In my opinion this is definitely worth a buy and I've been hooked playing it. I've been playing it for over 8 hours now and I'm not in a rush to get to the other maps, the exploration is very addictive, I really enjoy it. Having seen in the videos what the DLC Jeep is capable of it'll only ruin the game by making it much easier. Stick to the scout and upgrade your vehicles as you unlock upgrades and you'll have a relaxing good time.
Im loving the game so far mate. I did almost the same thing as you at the start. Its worth a buy for me to.
There is a HUMMER on the Alaska map the game spits you out in after the tutorial! But just like you and Mack, I too went back to Michigan to explore instead. Upgrading the LX1500 and international with mud tyres has enabled me to open all watchtowers on all maps in Michigan so far.
The DLC vehicle is not pay to win because you can't attach trailers to it... It's not even the best scout at all.
6:18 you lost your load. 7:06 you didnt repack before recovering.;)
So it magicaly fell thru the solid matter?
@@officerclassified9773 well thats dumb
driving through hard mud in a low gear for 25 minutes is the point of this game, though. The bugs suck and ive encountered a few myself but like.. some of this things you find tedious and annoying are what makes the game great for most of us who are fans of the series. Im all about driving a huge weird russian truck into a didtch, getting stuck and having the figure out how to winch myself out or get another truck to recover. Difficulty is the name of the game.
Have not experienced a single bug or glitch so far. Calling other reviewers names and such for having a different opinion than yours is unprofessional and immature.
Awful review.
Can you blame him? reviews nowadays are nearly all sponsored. I enjoy the game, but the bugs have cost me hours. Before you say "pack/unpack cargo" no... the bugs range from cargo mishaps to trucks disappearing to an entire map becoming unplayable due to collision "disappearing" E.G. you just fall through that map regardless of what you do. Then you get into MP and its just waaaay messier.
"I haven't experienced a single glitch so it must not exist!" Always the same with you people.
I'm loving it to be fair. The mission selection process is pretty convoluted. But I find the whole loop quite relaxing and fun! I've had two pretty bad crashes on ps4 tho.
Remember when you used to play consoles because they "just worked", and crashing and what not was what computer games did? "Becoming more like computers" indeed...
@@RyTrapp0 No one has ever said that bro lmao
LOL, wow, X360, PS3 - we really have some long time gamers in here...
Funny, I guess I got "lucky" with aaaallllllll of the utterly reliable consoles that I had growing up... Or, are we counting occasionally blowing into a cartridge as the same thing as an unfinished buggy fucking game crash?
Children in here...
Im on ps4,I had about 3 crashes yesterday and 2 the day before, disconnected on multiplayer about 5 times. Pretty annoying to say the least. Do your lights display on you're vehicle?
@@theun-personing5674 Not had issues with lights no. But the crashes are annoying. At night time the screen seems a bit grainy I've noticed. But could be my tv
Liked your reviews up til this one. I got this game 5 days again and already have 40hrs in it it’s one of the most fun and enjoyable games I’ve played in a long time so I really can’t comprehend how you thinks it’s trash and p2w...
and if a buyable vehicle is p2w.. well.. don't buy it! It's not like you're competing against someone else. If a vehicle feels to powerful and makes the game to easy in some way, there's plenty of ways to give oneself a challenge :)
Same. This was a fucking pathetic “review” that was more along the lines of absolute bitching. I disliked it and unsubscribed because he was acting like such a twat.
mac: this is early access
epicstore: what's "early access?"
steam: *walks in*
How come you are using a dolly when only pulling one trailer ? wouldn't bog as much if you had the weight on top of the drive tyres.
This. Bin the trailers off to begin with and use the loading of the truck itself, then you get loads more grip. This is an offroad sim, so you need to use off road tactics
Oakfield Beams Yeah, but then he’d have less stuff to bitch about and he couldn’t have that could he?
Exactly right... No weight over the rear wheels, no traction.
@@spacemarinechaplain9367 this nailed it. It is more entertaining this way for the "special people".And there is a lot of them...He spent 4h in this game, and his first statement, pinned comment states he spends 10+h in games to give honest opinion. How can you believe anyone is honest, after the first big fat lie is already in his pinned comment... I doubt he spent 10+h in this game.
The Paranoid Blues Man it’s got nothing to do with the weight. It’s the tires that make the difference.
Mac, did you try to play on Alaska map, as the tutorial suggested? I think you can find easier starting missions there and you are supposed to go back to Michigan later on.
Also I have different experience. Don't by discouraged by this review, for me it was zero frustration :) the game can take a lot of my time but it really chills me out :)
I was wondering if I should stick with alaska to be fair!
Your comment matches more to my own experiance. I think it has also to do on which Platform you play...
Lol, really? I have played like 20 hours and have not been to Alaska, that would explain a lot. Still having fun though.
his review was pretty bollocks to be honest, he's harping on about the DLC truck saying its pay to win but if that was the developers plan they wouldn't have unlocked mods from day 1, there are cars available in the mods section of the game ( yes theres even a mod section ) and they are fully kitted up and free to access without any trouble at all, hes talking like the game is deliberately forcing people into buying an easy way out when its doing the opposite by offering you piss easy access to the mods which are miles better than the DLC car. the developers have pretty clearly made a statement by allowing mods from day 1, that statement is if you want it easy well there you go, its up to you and costs nothing, if you want to support us and have access to all our upcoming content then buy the premium edition and here have a nice little starter vehicle, which has far from the best tyres in the game.
he also talks about how frustrating it is, the core of the gameplay loop is to get stuck and find a way out of the situation, your suppose to take your time and enjoy the physics, does a job require 2 concrete blocks well take fucking one and go back for the other, try a load of 2 after you upgrade your tyres and engine later on, the game is a great big puzzle and your not suppose to be making it to jobs easily, some of them not at all until you have progressed, if this loop frustrates you why bother even playing.
the bugs are a valid concern and no bug can be explained away so that's fair enough but saying its pay to win is just absolute rubbish, if you want to not get stuck in a game that's designed to make you get stuck you astonishingly have that option, your not tied down to pay any more money at all, if you was they wouldn't give you access to mods for free and would make your only choice that DLC car.
@@jinx20001 this sums up the "review" nicely.
This game is amazing, I don’t know what you’re complaining about. Out of all the recent titles that have been released, this is a complete and polished product. The bugs are minor and nearly non-existent
Nope.. i am gonna go for the original and the mudrunner american wild... will see this one when it gets out of beta (so called release)
Dude wtf are you smoking? This game is so janky even a year later, you must not notice when you step on dog shit
Don’t attack me please, lol. But just hear me out:
This game has to suit you, you have to be patient, be smart at driving etc. I haven’t really experienced any bugs yet except on coop, which I think they have fixed within a week by making a hotfix update. I was absolutely shocked about what was said in this review, but I also completely understand them. It’s a pain in the *ss to drive that route across the map again when your truck tips over, or even worse, a bug which was completely not your fault.
About the DLC, I bought it as part of the premium pack. Not knowing it would be such an over-powered vehicle, I still don’t regret buying it because it may be over-powered. But that doesn’t ruin the fun for me, again: this is a personal preference which can change with everyone.
Up to date, I have had no issues with EpicGames and thus I wouldn’t know what a lot of people are talking about. In my opinion, this game is awesome. A great way to spend time, especially now. Finally, remember this isn’t FH4 or whatsoever. This game is about patience and smartness, keep in mind where you draw the line of when a game is stressful/irritating or relaxing.
I hope you found this comment a bit useful :)
Exactly. This guy is downplaying the game because he was simply unpacient
you tell us your expewrience with dificulty very easy...
try play as normal and thet talk
@@MixedReadings you get better truck in first garage ... 30min inside game tutorial
Completed the first 2 zones with the starter scouts. No problem at all.
Chevy needs tires, lift, and engine.
The scout 800 is awesome with just tires, but the lift and engine will help miles I suppose.
I just love games that simulate doing the shittiest jobs known to man and wasting real time doing all that work. Such a joy.
XWolven Nigga u probably can’t even afford it
I bet Wolven’s bank account is less deficient than your stupid comment.
@Cyramex It is also a fail not to recognise the good game at core here. Just because Mack has an opinion (a very biased one), it doesn't mean it's a bad game. That is very shortsighted. At core it is still as those previous games with added unlocking, achieving, exploring for reasons and doing stuff to accomplish, instead just for the hell of it. I think they wanted some sort of acomplishment feel, after you finish the game. But, if you have atleast 1 friend who is willing to play it, the economic side is suddenly a breeze and unlocking things is much faster and even more fun. I only played COOP with a couple of other people, and I must say, despite few bugs (some can be fixed with ingame settings) this game is really good 👍 The devs are active, and it is highly unlikely the game will be left buggy, they already released 2 hotfix patches, latest one with 2.4GB. I think they care about this game. The "pay to win" car is actually one of the worst scout cars in the game, and something is off with it's physics so I would not even recommend getting that.
@Cyramex It is totally up to you. I think they did a pretty good job with this one, there is ton of new stuff to do. I have heard the original dev of Spintires is working on this too, not sure if that rumour is true. Epic launcher is probably the lightest and least obtrusive store launchers out there. I don't understand why people hate it so much, Epic is actually a decent company with good track record. Might have been a cash grab, but they need the cash, so it is perfectly fine for that, as long they keep this game updated etc. There is an official discord where the Devs actually show up from time to time. I know there was a lot of drama in the past, but I do think they care, the 2 hotfixes proven it already and a bigger patch is expected next week. Also the DLC's guarantee that they add free stuff too, they already explained this in the Seasson Pass Roadmap video.
@Cyramex I commend any service providing competition to STEAM esp when steam just recently was making it difficult allowing multiple family members to play the same game at the same time on different PCs. They changed that for now, so I'm happy any company makes them compete. I just don't like grindy time wasting games where the only achievement is in how patient you are doing the simulated work routines.
WATCH GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE THAT FOCUSES ON POSITIVES TOO! Then make a decision, don't base it on a review that only focuses on negativity. How is a simulation game p2w? How do you win in a simulation game? Yes, a person can buy the Khan, but the game does not require it. The game even gives you all the upgrades for a decent start at the start. Yes, the game is buggy, to the extent that my game save was corrupted. This is a simulation game, so I don't care about losing progression. I have began backing up my save file just in case though, and if I lose that, oh well. The game is fun to play. And no, I'm not a glorified fan boy, this is the first game in this series I have played and enjoy it thoroughly.
Thank you! Exactly my point p2w shouldn't apply to sims
Seems he was just browsing through all the mostly positive reviews until he found one to validate his poor opinion of a game he just didn't understand.
@Vi5oC4n3 I said decent, not amazing. And yes, you do have to actually PLAY THE GAME to get decent stuff. Big surprise there. This game is not meant to be a quick game. It takes time, another surprise there. Yes, this game expects you to drive through mud with crappy stuff when you start it. THE FIRST MAP has enough stuff to get you ranked up enough for mud tires, gives you the suspension and snowrunner gearbox upgrades. Not to mention that you can sell your first four trucks and get something from Russia if you really want to make things easier. What game have you played that gives you an easy start other than Spyro? Grow up and play harder games, then come back.
People are already on the comments stating the DLC jeep is not that good and can't really accelerate your progress, one guy even said it's crap for towing stuff, so time for another truth bomb. Here is a video of someone using the P2W Jeep to easily tow out a truck that you get to keep if you can rescue it. He could do this in the first 30mins of the game if he wanted to, it took me and everyone else (unless they lie) hours to grind enough upgrades/money/xp to get a vehicle capable of doing this. Basically the DLC removes the first 7 hours of grinding. I rest my case: czcams.com/video/nsruF2d0cko/video.html
No replies yet from the fan boys, guess they blew a gasket, you can't really reply to this like :)
What jeep? Not saying your lying just from the smaller guys ive watched haven't used a dlc jeep.
The given LX1500 with upgraded fat tyres outperforms the pre-order Khan jeep - longer wheelbase. I think that unlocks at level 3 or 4, maybe 30 min to an hour in. winching and towing trailers are different concepts and scout cars can not tow a trailer because there is nowhere to "attach" it. "Boom - truth bomb". Less hysteria and more clear thinking required please.
And another thing - the game spits you out in Alaska after it's brief tutorialised (and admittedly poor) orientation. If you'd stayed there (like I presume the game designer intended), rather than going back to Michigan, you'd soon be pulling a Hummer out of the snow. Talk about a game-breaking exploit!
@@MichaelDisney not to mention the scout 800 that is in Michigan is almost as good as the khan and the truck you find at the garage is way better than the dumb highway truck.
i actually like the game yes at times it is stressful.havent had any bugs yet.
Same here but maybe cuz I play on PS4.
The Bugs that Mac showed and describes I only know from my Mudrunner-experiance and that was on PC.
I also recognized that things work on the PC that are bugged on the console.
lol
The review would have ended probably better if he was playing on Console ...
And that shouldn't be either.
I play on PC and had only a few bugs. It is a good release comparing to other releases these days. The game is not pay to win, you are not competing with anyone, it is a single player experience or COOP with friends. The trailer thing, there is an option to pack cargo, and what it does is actually connects the cargo to the trailer, then that bug won't happen as seen in this video.
Niall Goodwin Yeah.
Yeah i'm on pc, and have been playing since the hour of release without encountering a single bug.
@@Kevin15673 crazy man, Cause I've in the weeds with endless bugs and game restarts from scratch. You can't even play coop with two PCs in the same household. Only way to get it working is VPN one of them out to some country that you can't pronounce and have 400ms lag
that last glitch would have never happened if you would packed the cargo ofter the trailer almost tipped over and unpacked it
I had no problems getting around in the stock pickup truck so can't really agree with you on that point. Bugs etc is spot on though.
Do this in your pickup then czcams.com/video/nsruF2d0cko/video.html
@@WorthABuyreviews Could do that with that military AWD semi truck that they gave to preorders.
@@letome1676 So a pre-order is necessary or microtransactions? Right on, already buying it RIGHT now!! /s
@@Hendrycks Yeah, kinda stupid to get way better vehicles if you preordered or paid for season pass. Defeats the purpose of having struggle as a large theme of the game
@@letome1676 I honestly don't like getting special benefits for pre-ordering that are gameplay related. Like in the newest Assassin's Creed games, why would I want like 100 armour gear from Level 1? It ruins the entire progression of the first...3 hours of the game ish?
You know what, this review is absolute bollocks. I have the game, played for around 10 hours and just starting the second map in Michigan. Not seen any bugs. Not used the DLC truck because I wanted to do it the hard way, which is the whole F ing point of the game. If you can't handle not being able to do everything from the very start of the game it's pretty bizarre that you are a gamer because this is pretty much the core of any game with progression.
Mudrunner is the better game. There is no filler bullshit, no leveling, it is focused on the actual gameplay. Also it has way cooler trucks and a much better atmosphere, very STALKER like ;)
Strange, in my 13 hours in really haven't had any bugs. Some games are just buggy on certain computers and that's just how it is. Personally one of the most fun games I've played this year, really addictive and it will end up being my goty. Also didn't have a problem with the missions or the menus, and getting use to the controls took like 5 mins. I'm sad you didn't enjoy it but I hope some of the viewers might read my comment and try it for themselves, as I think writing off a game because of somebody else's opinion is silly.
Not true, the only bugs that are on certain computers are performance bugs, it's impossible for bugs like this to be computer specific and anyway they are not, many of the people I know have the game have the bgs, there is a forum full of them on the internet and a Reddit page listing some. Worst thing is some of these bugs were in Mudrunner the prequel, you would have thought they would have sorted that out by now.
@@WorthABuyreviews hmm very strange, I can honestly say I haven't had any bugs. My car hasn't randomly flown in the air or crazy physics like that. Oh well, I still believe people should still give it a go, as it can always be refunded
Amen to that Bro!
This sounds like a dev commenting.
@@tempname4039 I am a guy living in the Irish countryside with no game Dev experience. So no, I'm just somebody who is really enjoying the game.
For the first time ever I have to disagree..
I'm having a lot of fun with this. As soon as you sell your first truck it starts to pay off. Yes I've had to repeat missions. Yes its frustrating at times but its still rewarding.
It's a budget delivery sim that I would say is as good as death stranding. It's really not that bad.
Regards
Pete
Peter H he hated Death Stranding, though. In saying that, I guess it’s kinda surprising that he enjoyed this one at all. DS has just as much depth, but it also has a great story, fantastic music, unbelievably good graphics, and is completely free of micro-transactions. None of that mattered, though. He still loathed it.
It was my GOTY. Haha.
You say this is the first time you disagree, but Mack gave Death Stranding thumbs down?
@CZcams are snowflakes i dont think he quit because he is not good. It was because the game was riddled with bugs and i can definitely understand the frustration of doing this over and over due to a bug and no fault of your own.
@@sisyr5615 in my opinion it's on par with death stranding. It's not bad for the price. I'm enjoying it
@CZcams are snowflakes SO the DLC vehicles are better... That's what you're saying? So it is pay to win then.
I’m always amused how childish an adult can act when they get frustrated and can’t play a video game 😃
Well said hahahahaha
i had doubts about it myself, passing on Mudrunner when the original Spintires had not so good reviews, Watched several other reviews and videos etc, Must say though, One of the Best games ive played in a long time, been playing for nearly 2 weeks with 50+ hours into the game and have not looked back.. its Totally worth playing and spending hours lost in the open world maps at a DIY progression of countless missions and tasks, not including multiplayer. PC Only here, i dont do consoles.. Plays perfectly w No setting changes other than Graphics when using an X-Box ( USB for Windows ) controller.
You have to learn to play the game and Upgrade the trucks with proper tires accordingly to enjoy this properly, You just CANNOT go all the way through mud bogs on regular highway tires and certainly progress to the other maps without upgrading through the garage.
You really played it wrong, you needed to use more strategies. Think out every path, plenty of bugs need fixed but you really did it wrong. I've played 8 hours and have not had a hard time getting threw missions. No dlc here, so you need to relook. Love you keep it up
fanboy detected
@@konstantingr5928 id say I'm a fan, i enjoy the game. But i do see the issue started and they must be fixed. But threw my time i have not had huge issues by any means. And the amount of fun I've had roaming the world with my buddy and completing missions is super rewarding. We had fun and laughed the whole time. Also you say pay to win yet, the games only 40$, 60$ for the "full" version, which is a great deal. I have the stock trucks and as someone who did work like this in trucks like these, they react and feel very realistic. Game needs work, but not too the extent that has been shown here.
I am with you! I had zero issues progressing. The trick is to avoid what you can not conquer until you get better equipment.
@@RottenJeeves exactly choose the right paths don't just plow threw everything.
@@MixedReadings than it's not the game for them, I'm glad they made it hard and the way it is instead of pandering to a casual audience
This is one of those instances where it's obviously not your type of game, and that's why you don't like it... I've played 20 hours with friends in Co-op so far and we've been having an absolute blast with it...
Because this game is on sale on Steam now I thought I’d offer some thoughts on this review. If you’re like me, you love Mack’s reviews so much that this is the first place you go when deciding to buy a new game.
*1.* there are no excuses for bugs. At this point though, it seems as if those bugs have been resolved
*2.* if you enjoyed MudRunner, you’ll enjoy SnowRunner
*3.* if Mack’s source of frustration, in addition to the bugs, is the UI then I get it… the UI does take some getting used to. On top of that there are a lot of things the tutorial doesn’t make clear
*4.* if the source of Mack’s frustration is the gameplay itself then… Mack was *never* going to like this game. What I think Mack misses is that this isn’t a title like Euro/‘Murican Truck Simulator where it’s only ever a relaxing experience with no obstacles to overcome. The *Runner games are, essentially, off-road vehicle themed puzzle game with an open world exploration element. The game gives you a set of tools and a set of challenges and sends you on your way. The challenge is in identifying what combination of tools you need to accomplish a specific goal, but this also means you have to identify tasks that you’re just not properly equipped to handle…. like trying to pull a dead truck out of a flooded field using a truck equipped with highway tires (which I believe Mack was doing in this video).
Of course the starting vehicles aren’t great, but if you spend 15 minutes exploring you find all that you need to get your starter truck (Chevy pickup) to any location on the first map when combined with mud tires from the garage. After that it’s just a matter of doing tasks and playing the game.
The “pay2win” vehicles you’re trashing were offered specifically for people such as yourself who are frustrated, not for us fans who enjoy the title because we enjoy the aspects of the gameplay that you feel are frustrating. I *love* that I’m being dumped in the wilderness with a crappy truck and being told to go figure it out, that you don’t enjoy that is totally fine though.
Mack, I love your work and you’re still the first person I go to for opinions when I’m thinking about dropping dollars on a game but… I don’t think you approached this one with the right expectations and the vitriol you sent back at fans of the game was not a good look for you. I still love you though because I get it, the internet can be a real asshole to content creators so your frustration is totally understandable.
Valuable steam sale update.
Thanks for this. Was about to unisntall it from my xbox, but I think I need to give it a try. I got it from gamepass and tried it for half an hour few days ago. Kinda love the relaxing feel of the game. It's on gamepass so why not.
The mud, snow and water mechanics are pretty awesome. But then you get to a straight tarred road, and the game says fuck you, you are still in the mud, and instead of drive normally in a straight line and allowing you some speed as it would in real life, you still slide around like a drunk child driving on ice.
And your vehicles keep disappearing despite having been purchased. Then you have t fork out money to buy them again.
This game can be calming, if it doesn't make you hate it as much as it does.
Despite the bad review here... this game looks awesome and I am looking forward to purchasing it. I love games like this. I actually loved “Death Stranding” for its slow pace so I will probably love this game.
Yeah bwoi get in!
If you do not understand a game, DO NOT REVIEW IT!
Good advice Henk. Totally made him aware of what he didn't understand. Top comment right there. 10/10
So I have watched this entire review and disagree with it massively, the game to me is very good and I enjoy it massively.
Below is my points from this review:
- You don't need the DLC scout vehicle, the beginning scout cars do a great job already
- Physics not being great on smaller vehicles? Have you tried driving on solid mud in a light weight vehicle with soft suspension? It will bounce around if not driven slowly
- Not at all P2W! I unlocked all watch towers in Black River with the scout chevy, plus the scout cars can't do much other than scout so don't see how this makes the game P2W
- That game breaking bug of yours, if you re-watch your own footage you almost tipped you trailer over which dislodged your cargo so it was not strapped down. Now I will say that the game shouldn't have done what happened to you but at the same time you could have avoided this if you just noticed your cargo had become dislodged and re-packed it.
- Also the crane is already unlocked in the game at the start, it can be fitted with both the flat bed so you can have a 2x cargo space and a crane to lift the cargo
- The game requires patience and strategy, you will be taking your time at 5mph and you will also be blasting a long on a tarmac road. You have to strategize each route and plan each job you do.
- The game is frustrating but so is doing this in real life, the game is a simulator and if you didn't already expect this then that is on you and not the game.
- The co-op side of things does need improving in terms of progression/upgrades and also there is some weird things with cargo I have found in co-op
- Totally agree as well that winching in co-op seems very broken and not working correctly, this needs fixing massively
- I have also very rarely had bugs since launch, the game has had patches to resolve things as well
- I am also still using the starting international truck that is at the starting garage, had no need to upgrade to other vehicles
- Each task and contract tells you exactly what you need to do, where to go and what to deliver so unless you are not paying attention to that I don't see how you would bring the wrong cargo for a task/contract
This game is not for everyone but I personally would say that the game is fantastic for me.
@Cyramex To be honest it is scummy but its also one of the least intrusive/necessary pieces of day 1 DLC for a game. A lot of games nowadays have day 1 DLC that make them pretty much the definition of P2W. The progression system is something I can understand people not liking but at the same time the game needs to have some form of a reward system that gives the players something to strive for as opposed to just driving around like Spintires. I feel the developers here really wanted to branch beyond what Spintires originally did, which was more or less a physics tech demo to be honest.
@Cyramex That is fair enough, however none of this makes the game P2W as per my original point and the point the reviewer is trying to make in this review. Plenty of other sims push new expansions/maps out as DLC so this is nothing new when it comes to this game. Either way none of this makes the game P2W which validates my original point.
@@HumzahHussain Guessing you've managed to get a little ways without a bug destroying your save. I wish you luck my friend
@@spadesking8532 Yep not had any bug that has ruined my save. About 24 hours in a 45% of Michigan done. Having a ton of fun!
This is my first spin tires game, I have been keeping my eye on it for a while now and this is where I decided to join the series. I don't regret anything. I will be honest that I did buy the season pass. I did my research into what they plan on coming out with. I knew buying this game that it was going to have a similar progression structure to TC GR Wildlands which is a game I absolutely love. you are right the starting trucks are shit. The fleetstar you unlock when you unlock the garage is amazing though you get it very early on whether or not you bought DLC. Time is not important in this game, to "win" you are not competing for anything. there is nothing to win. so I do not agree with you saying it is P2W. it just makes you progress easier. I was having a look at the bug that you encountered. at 6:19 you can see the cargo slipped. The cargo was never repacked thus causing the glitch. (you repack cargo at the bottom of the functions menu assuming the cargo is in the back of your truck or trailer.) At 6:40 you drove right through the mud when the hints in game tell you that going off the beaten path is the key to success. I would gladly talk to you and go through the video with you. I've been here for too long typing I can't be bothered to respond to the whole video if no one is going to read it.
I love the fleet star. Thing is a beast! Literally more capable than some of my scouts. Thing goes through terrain my lifted mid-grade tire CK1500 gets stuck in.
Can you play this game completely solo?
@@N3r0ThlHeavyMetal yes you can
What I'm hearing in this review is someone who has zero patience playing games and doesn't know how to play the game.
Just what i was about to say😆
Agreed
dark souls spings to mind
What i'm hearing is you're a fanboy who will defend their game until death.
@@o_o8684 no shame in being fanboy of a great game and defending it against people, who throw shit at it
I couldnt disagree more. I personally haven't experienced any bugs or if they are there, they haven't hit me yet and i'm several hours in and lvl 6. Maybe if I had run into the bugs you described I would feel tilted enough to change my outlook on the game. I don't own the dlc truck nor would I use it if I had it(Also its not a competitive game so if Joe Blow has a damn spaceship who cares?). The crummy starter trucks are tools given to the player to teach them the hard way about how mud / snow / gravity etc factors into driving. After selling a few easily accessible trucks I was more than able to afford the International Paystar 5070, a very capable offroad truck. Once I had a proper truck I felt the map open up even tho the map itself hadn't changed and I was thankful for the hardknock style of learning the ropes. I'm a brand new player to this type of game. I never played Mudrunner and I haven't even touched co-op yet but I'm still havin a blast. This game is a breath of fresh air when every other game is a shoot em up or sword and shield fantasy game. $40 might be a bit steep for some but I'd say its a unique and immersive enough experience to warrant the price.
This isn't an arcade game. It's a simulation. Sometimes in life, things are hard. Your truck gets stuck in the mud. You lose your cargo. Stuff happens. You don't go around complaining about it, you overcome the challenge and pat yourself on the back. I've been playing this game since it came out and Kotaku gave it a positive review. It's an awesome game. I love driving around in the mud. Yes, sometimes you get stuck, but if you use your brain, you can get yourself out of it.
Never played these kind of games before.. Been booted from game twice after missions completed.. Was able to get that stuck Chevy with my own Chevy.. Get good man really..
Lay off the gas when playing this game. Don’t drive full speed when going down hills and turning corners! That’s why you guys keep getting stuck.
I’ve just bought mudrunner other day and even I’ve worked that one out quickly.
The challenge is what makes it fun my dude.
That's what he said, but the bugs made it frustrating
Right, I have had my game save corrupted and am still having fun.
@Aaron Moore If you've watched any of Mack's videos you'll now he loves a good challenge, what he doesn't enjoy is the absurd amount of bugs in the game that make it too frustrating.
@@o_o8684 nah he just dosent get it and don't know how to play the game.
it's definitely an enthusiast game.
If you're not crazy enthusiastic about automotive, trucking, off-roading or 4x4 culture.
you may struggle to understand / enjoy this game.
Personal experience off-roading in snow and mud has definitely helped me A LOT in this game. For example, Trying different gears, different throttle inputs, backing up a few feet and trying again. And even rocking the vehicle works and helps.
that being said it's definitely Grindy, buggy and needs more Polish. Hopefully they'll role that out soon. But a lot of this game is definitely eye candy. Watching suspension and loads move and shift as you climb up a hill in Low gear is VERY satisfying to just take it slow and watch.
That dlc truck is also unlock able in game ontop of it not really being able to haul anything. Your chevy 1500 once you scout and find the raised suspension and stronger engine can haul things around to open up the roadblocks and bridges making it easier for your starting GMC to do the delivery's needed till you hit rank 6 then you get offroad tires for it. I have not encountered as many bugs as you but i agree they are a pain and i hope they are fixed soon so far this is a far better game than mudrunner. The early hours just take some work and some patience.
Can't haul anything? czcams.com/video/nsruF2d0cko/video.html Please stop posting crap, this thing is a beast and can unlock everything in the starting level in an hour, it took me 6 - 8 hours to do that in the regular vehicles, it's complete P2W Also you can NOT buy or get this truck from the store, go check, it's not there.
@@WorthABuyreviews the Khan is in the store its farrr to the right you can get it if i could post pictures on youtube comments i would but before i sold it i went to trailers the hauling trailers and it could not attach any trailers going to the trailer store it said no trailers available for this and yes it can winch things but that is not going to get 2 metal stacks and 2 wood stacks to the objectives i will agree is a damn good scout but it is not going to do the bulk of your missions in black river. I sold mine and have my chevy1500 the kodiak and paystar and i have been doing just fine.
@@WorthABuyreviews It can winch, but it can't haul loads is what he's saying.
State of the game for me right now:
PROS:
Mud, water and snow physics are incredible
Challenging, yet fun gameplay
Bugs aside, well optimised (I get 60 frames on my ageing rig - i5 4460, GTX 970, 16gb RAM)
Enough varied content to keep you drawn in for many hours
I didn't find the game as impossible as made out to be in this review without the DLC
CONS:
No wheel support (absurd for a driving sim) - that said I managed to get my Logitech Momo to work, passably
No force feedback
Editing controls is a nightmare - all my controls reset to default each time the game is launched
Physics of the initial scout vehicle feels off. The car seems to float around and on tarred roads doesn't behave as you would expect
Day 1 DLC
Epic exclusive
In time this will be a great game. I would say if you haven't bought it already, wait until the bugs are ironed out and wheel support with FFB is added.
Philip Thompson doesn’t he say there is wheel support at the start of the video though? Or does it not work?
fruitycolax I can confirm that wheel support does work, I don’t know what’s wrong with this guys wheel. I have a Thrustmaster TMX pro
@@fruitycolax is "work" but the forcefeedback are just here for put in center the wheel you dont feel the road. and no h shifter suport
@@fruitycolax I got it to work on my Logitech Momo but there is no force feedback and everything feels janky. Control mapping has to be set each time I launch. The game tries to map almost all buttons to the wheel which doesn't work. For example, I am unable to operate a crane while using a wheel.
Now we know why it's on the Epic store. No reviews, no discussions.
@@MixedReadings What's your point?
As long as Epic keeps giving me free stuff then I couldn't care less. Though I'll still only get my wallet out in steam for convenience.
@@MixedReadings That's exactly the problem. Why should I have to go elsewhere than the launcher I bought the game on?
@@MixedReadings A CZcams video is not a replacement for the Steam discussions. These are comments, not threads.
@@MixedReadings It takes more ffort if I have to get in a seperate forum than the one bound to the game on the platform I bought the game. But I think you'll never understand so I'll stop talking to you.
I like this game so far and haven't bought any DLC. Your treating like a race when you need is patience. Do smaller jobs until you upgrade your trucks enough to do the big jobs. Also each vehicale type has a purpose. You have to use the right truck and also look around to find a path that your truck can handle. Also for one complaining about the DLC Jeep the Chevy they give you in the beginning is great once you upgrade it.
The prove is on the vidoclip why the cargo was bugged when you returen. You allmost tip the wagon and the cargo got loose, had you pack the cargo again, it had not be any problem. I love this game.
Your cargo went through the trailer when you came back because earlier when you almost tipped the cargo unpacked and was just loose on the trailer bed. When you buggered off the physics turned off for them and they dropped down to earth. Not a bug, just you being unaware of how that works which is fair, most find that out the hard way.
406Monaro As he is right besides the garage, he could have installed the crane on his truck and pick up the cargo.
I bought the game day1, having fun, zero issues.
2 weeks in, no issues at all, PC only, X-Box USB controller, a few in game issues, Nothing to complain about, and Worth playing.
I think this shows that the game could use a "I do not know anything about vehicles and how to drive them" modus, like some sort of (optional) extensive tutorial which teaches principles for offroad driving, and driving in general. At 5:28 a lot of us probably facepalmed at that, but then I remember that a lot of people have never spend even an hour behind any kind of wheel.
First time ever playing a game like this and never even considered either buying the P2W vehicle or jumping to Russia to get the Taygr. I've been using just the vanilla vehicles I find in each area and while it can be challenging in spots there's really no reason to grab an OP vehicle unless you just want to blow thru the game. But if you purchase the game, play it the way you want but then don't complain about a P2W vehicle as no one made you buy it.
Went to another review: Instant footage of the dlc car and apparently not a single bug in the entire game lol.
This is why Mack is gold, he literally loses money and has to buy games with his own money most of the time and all because he's honest with his opinions.
Shame honest reviews aren't the default...
@@MaTtRoSiTy As long as we support channels like Macks' we'll all be alright
@@MaTtRoSiTy he is the last of his kind.
There is a difference between a bug and knowing what you are doing. He forgot to pack the cargo, and thats why it "got under the trailer" it is a bug yes but there is an ingame mechanics to get around it. He just did a lousy job at this review, as he saw "pay to win" , from then on it's just Rage with Mack.
@@steveracer1985 I got that impression from this review too. The one glitch he mentions is because his cargo became detached @ 6:19 which also explains why the cargo was turned down before. It's more a game mechanic than anything, literally a push of a button could have saved hours of wasted time.
Oh what it is out already? And here I was waiting and searching the Steam store every day for it.
It's always a bad sing when the game is on Epic and the players go to the MudRunner discussions on Steam because they have problems with SnowRunner.
I got all towers in all maps with nothing but the Chevy pickup with only a lift kit and all terrain tires. And all Michigan missions with minimally upgraded starter vehicles and the cheap Paystar. People constantly underestimate the starting trucks abilities. They only struggled with the mega cargo deliveries.
I've had that quest bug too. Now, the DLC scout vehicle is good, but it is worse to control than the initial scout. It's faster and it goes through mud like no other, but it rolls much more frequently, so I prefer the other one. It's slower, but with a few upgrades it goes through mud just as easily and doesn't roll as often.
Haven't played the previous games but this series was something on my radar cause i liked the truck simulator games and was looking for something different.
Didn't had a lot of trouble progressing even without the overpowered DLC. The GMC truck isn't very good but it gets you through the tutorial. The Fleetstar you can get when you reach your garage is far better and can get through most of the terrain in Black River. The best thing in the game is you don't loose money, sell and buy price are the same, so sell every trailer and vehicle you find and buy a better and stronger truck like the Paystar.
There are some cargo bugs and most of them happen because the cargo wasn't secure, when you almost tipped over the trailer, the cargo straps snapped and you needed to repack the cargo. This can be done from the function menu.
the trailer thing after a recovery isnt really a bug IMO, youre not supposed to use recovery unless its an emergency. losing the cargo could be intentional to prevent abuse
This game is not for the faint hearted . I play everyday .
Okay, wow.. so I have played for some time now, and ALL I see is your own fault, you drive with a empty truck with a full loaded trailer, that is doomed from the start, the only reason it bugs out is because you did NOT fasten the load! So that is the only reason it bugged, again your own fault, I have used the start truck fine at the begging, I just think you don´t understand a game like this!
I know it is your own opinion, but come on.
Don´t say it is a bad game when you are not playing it right, lol.
Bro 100% agree! You said it perfectly. Review is a fail.
eh, surely it 'bugs' out because the code of the game is dodgy... looked like a development issue. game looks good, though.
@@doghous3 it's not an issue, he is just not playing it correctly.
I was looking for this comment so i didn't have to write it myself ^^
Might I add to that, the bug you occured of the quest not wanting your cargo anymore, since you didn't strap the concrete down after not being gratefull for the trailer not completely flipping, it could have been cargo not being stapped down on your vehicle.
If cargo isn't stapped down you can't deliver it, it doesnt register so that too was probably your own fault.
I played so far without DLC content and a few crashes but nothing gamebreaking.
lol just because he could have avoided the bugs doesn't mean they're not bugs .. you can't possibly be serious
P2W if you want it to be over quicker, otherwise not really IMO.
I bought the Season Pass and only figured out that the DLC cars were in my deployable fleet after several hours of fun and many missions/watchposts later on the first map. I still haven't really used them, as I enjoy the work and difficulty.
If you want the game to be easier it's definitely P2W, if you want the misery then don't use them and you're getting the actual experience. Do I hate myself for saying "Just don't use the better, free gear if you want the best experience?" Yes, somewhat.
Good review overall, but definitely not your kind of game lol. Cheers.
I don't understand him calling it P2W when it's really not a "win or lose" game... the term P2W gets thrown around way too easily. Is it pay to have an easier time (P2HAET)? Sure, but most of us interested in this game aren't looking for the easier time...
Go to russia and get it in like a day or less
Simulations not for everyone. And it's more of arcade game from my perspective.
@@arturk3810 Spintires has always been about arcadifying the right parts in order to make the actual simulation parts more fun.
I'm surprised you like the "recover" feature. Teleporting seems anti-immersive
The way it should be:
If you do tasks you get bank, bank equals vehicles.
The way it is:
.....If you got bank you get vehicles, vehicles equals tasks.
People, i would recommend to watch ACG review of this game too, Worth a buy can get very blind minded sometimes.
He's extremely biased
Loving this game so far, got around 15 hours, zero bugs encountered. I agree that beginning is hard, hovever this has proper progression, and mudrunner was too easy in my opinion. This one is almost perfect. Sorry you had bad experience. Still love your reviews
"Easy difficulty sold separately" EA must be proud..
But it's single player game, can't you just cheat?
@@wach9191 You shouldn't have to cheat to enjoy a game.
@@smokemeakipper5407 How is that different form P2W?
Pirate it and send them hatemail. Then they will reconsider.
@@wach9191 it's free
Game called Snow Runner but you're on a humid countryside with lots of mud and no snow
ok..
This game isn't about winning at all costs, it's about fun. If you need easy mode, download free mods! IT IS OPTIONAL for people that have difficulties or want a different experience. You have difficulties, others do as well. It's a hard game.
The game is 100% playable. Unlock different trucks in different maps. Upgrade them. Learn about how mud, traction and trucks work. An empty chassis tractor is going to be terrible in mud, you won't get anywhere. You need weight over the wheels. Install a flatdeck or box, get locking diffs and awd, do what you need to do.
Mack, as much as I usually like your views and reviews...this one was utter garbage.
In this case 'get good' is actually what you should be listening to. You can't take a highway truck, drive into the mud and expect to get through.
As much as I want to hate the devs (since they went for epic money) and shit on their game, I just don't see a reason as to why to do so.
You're playing this game as if you're used to fast paced fps games and now want to switch to a strategy game with the same spirit. It's just not gonna work out.
You can shit on the game as much as you want, it doesn't change that you're just a bad player in this instance.
Mack constantly romanticizes older games and the high risk / critical thinking involved in them. Yet here he is, full throttle with highway tires in 4ft of mud. He's dismissing basic discoveries and shitting on the game for unknown reasons.
@Vi5oC4n3 You don't need off-road tires in the beginning, you just have to not be stupid and get yourself into the worst situations. There are plenty of ways around obstacles like that. Michigan is specifically built in a way to make it easy to get into the game.
Enjoy your videos but on this one I put my foot down and 100% disagree with you. If you would've played this game right and actually played it you would've enjoyed it. Read the jobs and pick up the right loads! Pick the right truck for the right JOB!! I've put in close to 20 hours in this game and havnt had any bugs! Use your brain and think on this game man like damn! Do you have a personal vendetta against Saber interactive? Because damn your bashing this game hard since you didnt understand the game mechanics. Also play it longer then a few hours, based on all the jobs you was tracking on the video it's all in the starting area!
Played this for a few days now and your review hit the nail on the head perfectly, drove two trucks winched for 2 hours. Clicked to go through a tunnel and came out the other side with the trucks bouncing around in the sky... done until patch is released...!
The fleetstar you get from the start has the AWD and the Disc lock from the start. Just the 9k you get from the start put it on tires and you are a happy chappy, I did the whole of michigan USA with the fleetstar (winch the fleetstar into the garage immediate fix, any vehicle can do that). Some patience is required with this game but if you are familiar with the old spintires series this is way more rewarding and fast paced.
Few ground texture bugs (water mostly) not game breaking, low frames when riding fast, 1 crash and a 7,5GB update, what all the stuff is and where you need to get it takes some getting used to but is oké (could be easier), tasks mostly the onces where you need to get a trailer out of the mug, other jobs worked fine for me.
And yes its a shame the best scout truck is behind a paywall but the other trucks can do anything too. €3 or something is pretty steep for something they could have clearly just added to their game.
The thing that I don't like the most is the progression finding the upgrades and buying them. In previous spintires you get everything and you could do anything the way you liked it. The garage is a bit confusing too but not to complicated.
Thats my experience so far about 10 hours, I don't think this is a bad game, not perfect neither.
Is it worth €50,- is just the question of how locked down are you right now?
Call me a fanboy but I have no isseus with it, I don't think the start is overly complicated so that you buy the scout truck.