Snow runner in the Test
Off-road simulations are, by definition, still a young Genre. One of the most popular representatives was, and is, is MudRunner, with a snow runner now has a successor, receives. This will make it easier by some small adjustment of newcomers to the entry, and at the same time a whole new variety by the development of new waste facilities, game areas offer. Sounds good? It is also!
Driving a car is not driving the same car, especially if it is operated in the Extreme. Want to read: On tracks with close to the Asphalt-pressed high-performance athletes to the best times to hunt with the Drive to do with according to out-trimmed cars in the mud and about as much as deep-fried Butter with low-fat diet. Accordingly, it should be very clear: Who cars are the most fun, when the Gas Pedal is on the floor plate pop can – whether virtual or in the real world, and whether on Asphalt or wax – may the article at this point for the sake of his own life-time, snow runner, forget, and, if he’s still kicking up dust want, to Dirt 5 features … or Dirt 4 buy.
*Time to Think*
You’re still here? Well. Then let us directly into the matter dive: Saber Interactive has with MudRunner basically a very solid Sandbox/off-road/Trucker-a total work of art delivered, at its basic principles in the snow runner is not shaken, is still is in free roaming, only once, largely through the Reach of the guard towers to explore areas orders the appropriate Equipment to raise and then, in the rule, object A from point B to C to bring. And this time, without the pressure of time, but without exception, always on routes where a slippery surfaces as hard as rocks, boulders, rivers, roots, trees, actually, to narrow “streets” and lots of other obstacles.
Planning, the to and on is
By Doing these jobs, in turn, earns you money and experience points, by means of which one obtains access to more and more missions, Trucks and tags for you – from loading areas, on winches, to cranes and complete set-UPS. How it all exactly works and plays together, you had to be in MudRunner even over large distances even to piece together. In the snow runner on the other hand, newcomers a little longer … but only a little. Means: many questions remain after about 20 to 30 minutes long Tutorial open, the impressions, theoretically, by text, and invoked the “code” to be clarified, but in the end, but even tried out and explored need to be.
Ever snow runner game for the gamer to the virtual Hand and foolproof until the closing of the contraction. Here it is a matter of much self-teach, to discover and to fight for it. And with a lot of patience, Caution and foresight. Many jobs are so multi-level, and have nothing to do with simple errands to. It is, after all, is to get tons of Material from different sources and deliver to where they belong. If you take now a trailer and tried the whole lot of a product to take a seat deliver, or maybe on the loading surface of the eures Trucks alone familiar, and a few Times back and forth travel, is entirely up to you. Categorical “right” or “wrong” there as well. It always depends on the resources you have available – and, of course, the fine feeling, the your the control to the day. Planning is, therefore, is to explore and on a Trip over the Route with a light all – terrain vehicles (Scout called) to the area, and decide what the Truck can carry as much cargo on it as risk-free, so it is often highly advisable. Her remains, in spite of winds and co. plug – and believe me, you will do so often – a remain the only two (semi -) solutions: Either you need to jump on at any time callable overview map in any of your other vehicles and draws you to itself out of the Dirt, or you choose the Option to “mountains”, and your vehicle the moment filled the tank back clean, full and repaired in the workshop waits for you. Needless to say, the Mission must be started from scratch.
The “a-halbte” variant, which I have mentioned, would be to request about the Multiplayer mode help. In theory, a wonderful thing. Practically this did not work but in my Test at all. There was none coming … and Yes, maybe I have understood the correct use of the system just something wrong and it is not yet quite fathomed. But after some other members wrote here of the “beta-like” conditions, it does not seem to be due to my inability to be alone.
Michigan, Alaska, and Houses
Content will be offered each Qty: Each of the three offered, and in his character right up to the essential areas – of Michigan is forested with you, hilly, and muddy, Houses large and moist, and Alaska-meter-high snow – is huge, and offers to do a wide variety of orders, and to discover things. The most outstanding value is for the connoisseurs, of course, Alaska, as it offers with its thick blanket of Snow even in a playful completely New. Good: snow behaves in snow runner actually in a realistic way, unlike the mud. While the latter is pushed in, technically, still an impressive manner by the tire to the side, snow pressed flat and “the’s so stimulating” to the side. That braking distances and Grip are also on a completely different level, so it almost goes without; as well as the fact that tires with snow chains-not as a mere Gag were added.
What was not added, but is “life”. Want to be called: In all the huge areas, some of which were decorated with a lot of Detail-infatuation and a lot of charm, you are the only identifiable living beings. Other cars on the roads? Fail display. The animals in the forest? Fail display. Walkers, hunters, campers, or other people, who trudge through the area and for spontaneous missions would offer? Fail display. Here, Saber Interactive, unfortunately, for the umpteenth time, a real Chance to award their “Runner-title” in terms of authenticity and Immersion to a new Level of lifting.
Also the damage model needs to be the developer of some criticism. Although the visualization of damage is exemplary: the damaged parts are highlighted in color, while you indicate a percentage value of how strong you have been affected. In addition, the vehicles are deformed optically and demolished. On the other hand, the degree of damage is often difficult to understand. To pop with a decent swing against a tree, trips to take, for instance, often have less negative impact than a curve a little too tight and touching the rear tire of a guard rail had during my test. And a multiple Rollover had not even once – to the fact that the engine is dead – almost no effect. You have to vehicle no-to not know technicians in order that anything fits together.
Impressive Technology
In spite of the shortcomings in the damage model, my overall conclusion is to technology in a positive way. The physics calculations are about top notch. Regardless of whether it is deforming the substrate or such as the use of winches and cranes to all effect: Everything seems credible and provides for a challenging and rewarding game play.
Also, the graphics can be seen. The vehicle models of all licensed vehicles are detailed, the environments are believable and lovingly decorated and the lighting moods and effects can be seen, as well. Especially the smooth day/night change regularly for great views. Only the weather vagaries, which the developers expect the punters, are tamed a bit too. In addition to rain and light snowfall, a thick flurry of snow would be, for example, in Alaska as nice as a full-fledged Thunderstorm in Michigan or Houses. The Sound, however, I find nothing to. The engine sounds are meaty and authentic, like the ambient Sounds suitable and the Soundtrack to white and provides a “shirt-sleeved Trucker-Feeling”.
In terms of control, I have tried personally, only the keyboard and a Controller. Of these two options, I can recommend the latter highly enough. Just when one is about somewhere in the mud “dig in,” it is important to be able to feel full slight steering movements to free themselves still. With the keyboard it just will not happen. With steering wheels, however, it would, of course, even better – also would be well conveys the feeling of “standing, extensive Circling” that Offroaden brings. Little tip from the real off-road Pro-life, by the way: Contrary to the Driving on the road, the thumbs outside of the steering wheel rim can! If a stone or a root changes abruptly your Valance a half Turn in one direction rips, you want to ensure not one of your thumb is in the way … But back to the topic: The steering wheel support, snow runner is lagging a little behind, say the developers, and give in a credible way, the limitations of the Corona-crisis, the debt. However, you have to say at the same time, long-term support for the game. Means DLCs and regular Patches are in view. Here and now, there is – at least on the PC a into Game built-in UGC and Modding support via mod.io. About new and of course some very quirky vehicles, you can easily get into the game and provide additional long-term fun. Exemplary!
CONCLUSION
Snow runner was for me a good opportunity for self-development. Beforehand, I tend to impatience … and the leads almost inevitably to Rollovers or to remain on the “best” just in front of the mission objective with no prospect of rescue stuck in the mud. Yes, snow runner is not a game for gamers, the fast paced Action. Who wants to engage in the unusual concept realistic Crawl through the terrain – which, incidentally, are just as exciting, can be like high-speed times hunting for new best – is well supplied with: a Lot of Content, great technology, a motivating Gameplay and more comfortable Mod-Support to ensure hours and hours of entertainment. Perfect snow runner but of course not. Especially the deadness of the world and the Lack of any real “weather Highlights” are minus points. At the end of may, Fans of the predecessor, however, just be advised, also snow runner to enjoy … and to all the others who still struggle, Yes, possibly that to heart: the MudRunner is there in the American Wilds Edition including the three DLCs currently 29,90 on Steam.
What is snow runner is? A tough-as-nails off-road-Trucker-Simulation – now with the snow.Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Tested: on PC
Developer / Publisher: Saber Interactive / Focus Home Interactive
Release: 28. April 2020
Link: Official Website
