January 25, 2023

v23.07

Engine and horn sounds added to the civilian 2009 Ford Focus Mk 2 (C307 generation) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Changed a few sound effects and added one for the default air brake sound replacements, now totalling at 18 variations.

Sound volume adjustments for the default air brake sound replacements.

New air brake sound effects have been added to the array for AI traffic trucks.

January 22, 2023

v23.06

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2005 Ford Mondeo in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Engine sounds swapped to an Ecoboost engine sound for the civilian 2016 Ford Explorer Limited in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Improved tire noise for the Kenworth T800 trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Some air brake sound effects introduced in v23.04 have now been added to the array for AI traffic trucks.

Recommended audio settings information updated in the text file and the Steam Workshop discussions topic.

-- Optional addon news --

Menu Music Remixes has been reworked! It is now titled 'Menu Music Remixes & Nostalgic Soundtracks' and has had the following changes:

- New soundtracks (including original themes from 18 Wheels of Steel & German Truck Simulator).

- Fixed the issue where the music would stop after customizing your truck for a long time.

- Added an extended version of the former truck upgrade music from pre-2014 ETS2.

- Updated mod title, description and images.

- Reduced file size.

January 17, 2023

v23.05

Engine and horn sounds added to the civilian 2016 Ford Explorer Limited in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine sounds added to the Ford (Explorer) Utility Police Interceptors in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Revised the engine sound of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in AI traffic. [ATS edition] 

Minor sound adjustments for the International LoneStar and International LT trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Tweaks to the Sound Fixes Pack variant of the English Skye UK voice navigation option:

- Improved speaker effect for the last 'exit' word in the roundabout phrase.

- 'Go straight' phrase changed to 'Continue straight on'.

Recommended audio settings information in the text file and the Steam Workshop discussions topic updated.

"Safe Mode" for Sound Fixes Pack on the Steam Workshop now updated with the Skye UK voice navigation tweaks from v23.05.

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January 14, 2023

v23.04

Default grinding sound when engine speed and road speed are only slightly misaligned should now be less apparent.

- This feature is exclusive to users with manual gear shifters only (not applicable to keyboard and mouse).

Rework of default gear grinding sounds.

- Replaced 3 default gear grind / damaged gear sound effects.

- Added 3 new variations of default gear grind / damaged gear sound effects.

- Damaged gearbox sounds are now an interior sound to allow for a clearer sound in the cabin, with the tradeoff of no exterior sound.

Changed and added a few sound effects for the default air brake sound replacements, now totalling at 17 variations.

1 new additional variation of the default air cutoff sound for when the air compressor is unloaded by the governor.

Horn sounds added to the civilian 2013 Ford Taurus in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2013 Ford Taurus police cars in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Slight increase in sound volume of some of the default air brake sound replacement sound effects.

v23.03

Lawn mower sound improved:

- New detailed sound effect for the sound loop.

- Realistic distance attenuation - now you can hear it subtly further in the distance when someone is mowing the lawn.

Horn sound added to the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Horn sounds added to the International LT trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

1 new horn sound effect added to the array for the 2021 DAF XG in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Slight increase in idle engine sound volume and change of tire noise for the 2021 DAF XG in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Changed tire noise for the Mack RD, International LoneStar, and International LT trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Compatibility update for Winter sounds version 4.

-- Optional addon news --

Winter sounds version 4 now can mute the lawn mower sound effect (Sound Fixes Pack required to be enabled for this feature).

Winter sounds version 4 has muted another discovered forest bird ambient sound (Sound Fixes Pack required to be enabled for this feature).

January 8, 2023

v23.02

Engine sounds added to the Tatra T815-7 fire trucks in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

- Its sound mix also includes its own air brake sounds!

Slight increase in engine sound volume for the Citroën 2CV in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition] 

Minor sound adjustments for the International LT and the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

New setting that allows the Sound Fixes Pack speed limit alert sound functionality without voice navigation.

- This option can be found in the "Voice and language" dropdown in the game's Audio Settings. 

January 5, 2023

v23.01

Engine sounds added to the International LT and the International LoneStar trucks in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

- The sounds make use of a new mix of realistic tire noise at highway speeds!

Horn sound added to the 2013 Dacia Duster (1st generation, facelifted) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Slight increase of sound size for the default reverse beeper sound.

Slight increase in sound volume for air brake sound when the service brake is lightly tapped. 

Balanced sound volume for several phrases in the Sound Fixes Pack English Doug/Skye UK and US voice navigation variants.

Several quality of life improvements for the Sound Fixes Pack variant of the English Doug [Raspy] voice navigation option:

- New chime for the audible warning when going over the speed limit if using the Sound option.

- Reuse of words with best vocal clarity.

- Balanced sound volume of the phrase for when going over the speed limit if using the Voice option. 

- Marginal enhancements to the speaker effect so it sounds even more like it's being emitted inside the truck.

- Sound file size optimized.

"Safe Mode" for Sound Fixes Pack on the Steam Workshop now updated with the new voice navigation changes from v23.00 - v23.01.

January 1, 2023

v23.00

Engine sounds added to the 2013 Dacia Duster (1st generation, facelifted) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Increased sound volume of railroad crossing bells. [ATS edition]

Several quality of life improvements to the Sound Fixes Pack variants of the English Doug/Skye UK and US voice navigation options:

- New chime for the audible warning when going over the speed limit if using the Sound option.

- Reuse of words with best vocal clarity.

- Balanced sound volume of the phrase for when going over the speed limit if using the Voice option. 

- Marginal enhancements to the speaker effect so it sounds even more like it's being emitted inside the truck.

- All 4 modded voice navigation options now have less file size combined than what would fit in one equivalent voice navigation option. 

-- Optional addon news --

Winter sounds mod has been updated to version 3 - great for use with Frosty winter and the Sound Fixes Pack.

December 1, 2022

v22.99

7 additional default variations of air cutoff sounds for when the air compressor is unloaded by the governor.

It adds to the 3 air cutoff sounds already existing in the base game.

Improved foreground layer of daytime bird chirping ambient sound effects.

- Bird sound position moved away from the truck to prevent hearing it too often with windows closed.

- Chirp frequency peaks at 4 AM in the morning.

- House sparrow (a common wild bird) bird chirp sound effects now also included.

The 1.46 city ambient sound event of vehicles passing would feel strange when no traffic is around: 

- So this has now been modified to a much more distant traffic sound.

- The former sound effects might get merged into the Sound Fixes Pack AI traffic sounds in 2023. We'll see!

Reduced "blanketing" of some 1.46 background ambient insect sounds so that they can be further from the player's truck. [ATS edition]

2 new cricket ambient sounds added for the foreground cricket ambient insect sounds.

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer (pre-facelift) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Tire sound effect added for one of the tractors in AI traffic.

Revised sounds of the Cessna 172.

Horn sound added to the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 and the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Loadmaster. [ATS edition]

Slight increase in sound volume for the horn sound effects of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) in AI traffic.

Adjusted 3D sound position for the sounds of flags in the wind.

Applied sound of flag in wind to some flags without sound.

-- Optional addon changes --

Reefer trailer sound addons for ETS2 and ATS have been updated for 1.46!

November 15, 2022

v22.98

1 new trailer coupling sound added to the array of trailer coupling sounds.

Horn sounds added to the 2022 Toyota Tundra (3rd generation) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Minor adjustments to various AI traffic car and bus sounds.

Compatibility updates for the ATS 1.46.2 game update. [ATS edition]

Nokia ringtone (hurry up music replacement) is now shortened.

Removed V6 and I4 engine sounds from the 2015 Ford Mustang in AI traffic due to the present 5.0L emblem. The V8 sound remains.

Reduced "blanketing" of some 1.46 ambient insect sounds so they cover a smaller distance radius. [ATS edition] 

(Other sound zones with ambient insect sounds will also be modded in due time)

Compatibility updates for the next version of the Winter sounds mod.

November 10, 2022

v22.96

Reduced probability of interior key noises for sharp/sudden cabin movements.

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November 10, 2022

v22.95

Engine sounds added to the 2022 Toyota Tundra in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Compatibility updates for the Texas DLC. [ATS edition]

Reduced probability of interior cabin noises for sharp/sudden cabin movements.

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November 8, 2022

v22.94

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2007 GMC Sierra (3rd generation) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2015 Jeep Renegade (pre-facelift) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

November 5, 2022

v22.93

Engine and horn sounds added to the 2007 Jeep Wrangler (3rd generation) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Accurate sounds for the 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter truck operating a mechanical sweeper in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

October 31, 2022

v22.92.1

Compatibility updates for the ETS2 1.46 open beta. [ETS2 edition]

Compatibility updates for the ATS 1.46 open beta. [ATS edition]

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October 30, 2022

v22.92

Engine sounds added to the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (3rd generation) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Revised engine sounds for the 2016 Ford Transit in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Reefer unit sound added to the refrigerator variant of the 2016 Ford Transit in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Extra horn sound effect added to the array for the 2013 Tesla Model S in AI traffic. [ATS edition] 

Compatibility updates for the next version of the Winter sounds mod. [ATS edition]

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October 29, 2022

v22.91

Engine sounds added to the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (3rd generation) in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine sounds added to the 2017 Neoplan Tourliner (2nd generation) in AI traffic. [ETS2 edition]

Backported change to 1.45 version: Disabled train horn sounds on non-AI traffic based trains. [ATS edition]

July 1, 2022

v22.49 (1.44)

Fuel station refuel ending sound sequence now includes door opening sound effects.

When you hear this, it is recommended to go into the interior camera for the complete sequence, unless you want to skip it.

Fuel station refuel ending sound sequence enhanced with sound of getting into the cabin and new door close sound effects.

Horn sounds added to the 2010 RAM 2500 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine and horn sounds applied to the 2010 RAM 2500 variant with trailer hookup in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

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June 30, 2022

v22.48.1

Compatibility update for ATS 1.45.0. [ATS edition]

Compatibility update for ETS2 1.45.0. [ETS2 edition]

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June 25, 2022

v22.48

Slightly increased sound volume for some of the engine sounds for the 2020 Subaru Outback in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Fixed sound event stopping issue for the Mack RD garbage truck in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Nullified default AI traffic vehicle random start from stop sound for now due to it being unspecific for any vehicle.

Stock 6.7L Cummins engine sounds added to the 2010 RAM 2500 in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

April 17, 2022

v22.14

Engine sounds added to the field tractor in AI traffic. [ATS edition]

Engine sounds added to the field tractor plowing fields - now it's possible to hear its engine while plowing. [ATS edition]

Engine sounds added to the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 and the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Loadmaster. [ATS edition]

1 new suspension / tire bump sound effect added to array.

Reduced some reverb on the default reverse beeper sound effect.