18 Wheels of Steel (sometimes abbreviated as 18 WoS) is a 3D Animated series of trucking simulators published by ValuSoft and developed by SCS Software from 2003 to 2011. The series currently has 7 installments.
18 Wheels of Steel: Across America [2003][edit]
This installment is very similar to Hard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel except that the graphics were updated, more trucks and cargo were added, and a new map was created that enables users to travel across the entire continental U.S., through 30 cities. In this version, players can choose from 30 trucks and 40+ trailers. The trucks each blow brownish colored exhaust from their stacks when their engines are operated above 2500 RPM. Time is made up of a total of 24 minutes in a day in the clock, and goes by rather quickly. You will also battle 3 AI drivers.
This game focuses on the delivery of cargo. Unlike in Hard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel, the sleep timer was removed from the simulation. There is an improved traffic model as well as Planes, helicopters, and trains with authentic sounds. This game also features the fastest fuel consumption when driving a truck.
Countries: United States
Trivia: The "Rusty" truck in the game is based off the "Duel" truck from the film "Duel".
18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal [Aug 30, 2004][edit]
In this installment, released in 2004, the user can travel across the entire continental US, and also through northern Mexico and southern Canada, through 30 cities. The sleep timer was brought back in this version. It has an improved traffic model. 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal requires OpenGL This installment is the original. It also has the fastest map to date besides Haulin' and the first trucking game to feature more than one country. Countries: United States, Canada, and Mexico
Canada: Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, Thunder Bay, and Edmonton
Mexico: Chihuahua, Monterrey, and Guaymas
18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy [Sep 1, 2005][edit]
In this updated installment, you can travel through the United States, as well as southern Canada, though it differs from 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal in that Mexican cities are not present, this might be considered as the bad part of the series since it did not improve much from its predecessor except for minor additions. You can travel through 30+ cities and choose from 35+ rigs, 45+ cargoes and 47+ trailers. The player has to use the mouse to look outside of the cab at the mirrors. The graphics are also much improved in this version, and users can see drivers in other vehicles and when the trucks are "lugged" under 1500 RPM, they emit black exhaust much like older non-computerized trucks do. However, other graphical features such as dynamic dashboard gauges were replaced with simple inanimate textures, although this and minor bugs were fixed with a patch released by SCS Software in 2008. Players can also buy things to protect themselves. This version is considered the worst in the series because of lack of improvement and several glitches. Also, players cannot save the game during a delivery. Only before the delivery or after the delivery. Countries: United States and Canada
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