Post by 4pete on Aug 24, 2010 7:58:47 GMT -5
Ok, new guys read this and then READ it again and if you still cant get it, get the hell out of the truckin business.
Credits to Ivan I think. correct me if I'm wrong.
How do i install Mods for 18ws: Haulin?
Simply after you downloaded the archive extract its content with winrar or 7-zip and copy the SCS file
to your haulin MOD folder in:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\Mod\
The process is same for installing trailers, trucks, etc is similar 18ws convoy.
Just copy the SCS or if it not renamed to SCS extension and it is uncompressed ZIP file copy it to mod folder.
If you truck is standalone and do not replace existing trucks then you must add its name to truck_storage_sii file
See how install standalone truck faq below.
** if you can not see scs extensions then in Controlpanel>folderoption in windowsxp uncheck
"hide extention for knowen file types"
(** Tips: To start right away faster with your new truck then when you click New Game
then select "Singel Delivery" instead of Compaign and select you installed truck or trailer and a city to play.)
To Uninstall a Mod simply remove the scs mod files from your Mod folder.
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How do i install standalone trucks for haulin?
To install a standalone truck you must add your truck name to "truck_storage.sii" file .
This sii file you can extract from base.scs\vehicle\truck
As you know you can open *.scs files with winrar program and for opening and modifing sii files you need only notepad.exe.
Once you have extracted that "truck_storage.sii" filke and added your truck name there then
compress it back to zip file with 0 ziro compresstion (In winrar set archive format to ZIP and compresstion metod to STORE)
and have same folder dir path and put it into your haulin mod folder. That is all.
** For a video tutorial how instal trucks in haulin see this page: video_tutorials.html
If you have installed some mods or another truck but it don't show up in the game then
It becuse you have some other mods, trucks that share same "truck_storage.sii" file and make conflict.
Open your trucks and remove & delete thire "truck_storage.sii" and "traffic_storage.sii" files.
you must have only one "truck_storage.sii "into your mod folder!! add add the truck names there manualy.
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod\
An standalone truck do not replace any defult truck in the game.
Step by step guide how to add a standalone truck and modify sii file and make a scs file:
1) Open Windows Explorer hot key (Win + E)
Or Click Start > My Computer > open drive C
Browse to this Directory:
C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin
2) Right Click base.scs there and select Open with...
in the next dialog that open select winrar and click ok.
3) While you have base.scs opened with winrar browse to \vehicle\truck\
4) Drag and drop "truck_storage.sii" file to your desktop
5) Make same folders in your desktop \vehicle\truck
to create vehicle folder right click in your desktop and select in the menu New > Folder
then right click it and Rename , do this step for creating truck too.
once your done creating all move "truck_storage.sii" into \vehicle\truck\
6) Open "truck_storage.sii" with Notepad.exe and add your standalone truck name
to last line exampel: @include "definition/wrecker.sii"
and File > Save the sii file.
7) Now you can compress your mod with no compression
Right Click your vehicle folder in your desktop if you have winrar installed in the menu select
Add to Archive... and in the dialog set the Archive format to ZIP
and Compression method to STORE and click ok a zip file will be created in your desktop
right click it and rename to example truck_storage.scs
8) Once you done it time to copy and move your scs file to haulin mod folder.
Open windows explorer again (hot key WIN + E)
Browse to this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod
Drag and drop your SCS file into there called mod folder
That was all
Now go to your showroom and find your stanloane truck.
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How do I install trailers for Haulin?
It always was very hard for users to install trailers in 18ws games since pttm
But in haulin if the trailer replace standard default trailer it be easier.
When you install a trailer that replace the default one in the game just copy the SCS file to your Mod folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\Mod\
and you find it at the company where it should appear by default..
Tips1: To start right away faster with your new truck or trailer then when you click New Game
then select "Singel Delivery" instead of Campaign and select you installed truck or trailer and a city to play.. This is good to just test if the trailer has been installed correct and find it faster.
Tips2: Trucks or trailers can be orderred to your HQ (Dead Quaarter) or Garage
Go to notebook (N), Order Truck or Trailer , Advance time to get it delivered.
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Standalone trailer install note for 18ws haulin:
By studying how this link standalone mixer trailer is made you can learn how make own def files:
It not easy to install a standalone trailer and not recommended for newbies..
Just put the file "mixer.scs" to your .../My documents/18 WoS Haulin/mod
if The trailer is standalone
include the following lines in your files:
...\vehicle\trailer
@include "definition/mixer.sii" in trailer_storage.sii
@include "definition/mixer_traffic.sii" in trailer_traffic_storage.sii
It has the own cargo - Waterproof Concrete & companies for it
\def\economy\cargo
mix.sii
\def\economy
cargo_storage.sii
@include "cargo/mix.sii"
\def\economy\company
constructions.sii
in_cargo[15]: cargo.permanent.mix
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What is 18:ws Haulin minimum system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements:
* Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
* DirectX®: 9.0c or later
* Pentium 4 1.4 Ghz or 100% compatible
* 256 MB RAM
* 540 MB Hard Drive Space
* 64 MB AGP DirectX 9 and T&L compatible video accelerator card
* DirectX compatible sound card
* Mouse
* CR-Rom drive
Recommended System:
Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or compatible
RAM: 1 GB RAM
Graphics Card: 128 MB graphics accelerator
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How do I create a SCS file with no compression and modify a paint0.dds for a truck?
In this demonstration we modify pain0.dds of default truck flc and we
create a SCS file with no compression and put it into mod folder.
you must have winrar installed, you can get it at www.rarlab.com or use free 7-zip
1) Open Windows Explorer hot key (Win + E)
Or Click Start > My Computer > open drive C
Browse to this Directory:
C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin
2) Right Click base.scs there and select Open with...
in the next dialog that open select winrar and click ok.
3) While you have base.scs opened with winrar browse to \vehicle\truck\fcl
4) Drag and drop "paint0.dds" to your desktop
5) Make same folders in your desktop \vehicle\truck\fcl
to create vehicle folder right click in your desktop and select in the menu New > Folder
then right click it and Rename , do this step for creating truck and flc folder too.
once your done creating all move "paint0.dds" into \vehicle\truck\fcl
6) To modify "paint0.dds" you must have DXTBMP installed you get it from fly.to/mwgfx
open that dds file with DXBMP and send it to your image editor when done editing save it
back and update it and save the DDS tecture as DXT5 format. or adobe photoshop dds plug-in get it here
7) Now you can compress your mod with no compression
Right Click your vehicle folder in your desctop if you have winrar installed in the menu select
Add to Archive... and in the dialog set the Archive format to ZIP
and Compression method to STORE and click ok a zip file will be created in your desktop
right click it and rename to example mymod.scs
see pic.jpg
8) Once you done it time to copy and move your scs file to haulin mod folder.
Open windows explorer again (hot key WIN + E)
Browse to this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod
Drag and drop your scs file into there called mod folder
That was all now you can start you game and go to show room and click flc truck
and see your new modified paint0
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Why my new installed truck do not show up in the game?
Because your new truck name is not listed in truck_storage.sii file
or you have installed any other mod or truck that has "truck_storage.sii" included and makeing conflict.
you must have only one truck_storage.sii in your mod folder.
(Download this new video avi by 3dartpol that show step by step how install standalone trucks here )
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How do I change my truck in the game?
Haulin game is real sim you can not change it fast you have to:
Go to notebook (N), Order Truck (loan money, they're pretty costy), Advance time to get it delivered.
Then enter the garage and click Change Trucks.
Note :It can be deleveried to your HQ too, the HQ has a grey arrow icon you can enter.
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Where are the purchased truck i buyed i can not find it?
when you buy trucks and trailers they will be at the HQ where you started in or buyed
,but it takes a little time before you get your truck try sleeping 10 hours in front of
your HQ or less then you should be able to see it .
** If you look at the status in your screen where is say's manage trucks. It will tell you how long it will take
for it to get there. Mostly in 24 hours.
About G Parking lots:
To switch to a different truck you need to go to your headquarters and there you can switch trucks. You can also use the "Transport Vehicles" option in the notebook, to have a truck or trailer moved from your headquarters/garage to one of the parking lots. At the parking lots you can also switch to a different truck.
(Tips: To start right away faster with your new truck then when you click New Game
then select "Singel Delivery" insted of Compaign and select you installed truck and a city to play.)
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What is 18:ws Haulin Features?
18 Wheels of Steel Haulin Features :
# new generation of Prism3D engine is used, with a lot of improvements and total overwrites of several areas.
# better compatibility and utilization of graphics card
# large enhancement in tree rendering
# better skies and sun depiction
# improved the audio system
# enhanced the truck driving simulation
# there are 24 companies in game
# the game world covers complete United States of America and Canada territory
# the number of cities is the same like in Convoy [41].
# much closer to reality system of roads, especially of interstates and highways, than what was present in Convoy.
# much more time you need to drive from one city to other.
# border checkpoint included in game.
# you can choose up to 32 trucks!
# real looking interiors of trucks
# several new loads and trailers in comparison to Convoy
# much more kind of AI trucks on the road [32]
# the improved world editor is a part of the game’s executable but without support.
# traffic/AI system is much improved from previous versions
# improved intelligence of ongoing traffic drivers
# "legal status" HUD is included in game.
# dashboard and internal HUD has more details now!
# low beam and full beam mode inluded by pressing [L] key.
# kmph/mph mode
# buying trucks and trailers is posible.
# sleeping time is included but in new option.
# playing in Free or Compaign Mode is possible.
# new parkings, scales, truckstops, repair stations etc.
# vast majority of the elements in the environment is rebuilt from scratch, so you can indeed expect to
# run into a whole lot of new things.
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Cheat codes for 18:ws Haulin?
Using cheat codes to play a game is an unsupported modification. Technical Support cannot answer questions relating to their use. Cheat codes are developed and used by game programmers for debugging purposes. They are provided by popular request and are "as is".
First enable the consol
open the config.cfg file with notepad.exe and change the this lines value to 1
uset g_console "1"
uset g_developer "1"
Save the file. In the game hit the ~ key to open consol and enter the cheat codes below.
cheat money - Gives you $500,000 each time
cheat driver - Hires one driver everytime.
cheat rating - Numbers 1-23 :For Example Cheat Rating 4 - anything higher then 23 will crash your game.
cheat rating - Gives you a list of companies that require that certain rating for a contract.
For Example Cheat rating: No number just type Cheat Rating for a list
cheat company - List game companies
cheat company <0-23> - List branch offices for specified company
cheat company <0-23> <number> - Teleports to specified company and branch
cheat test_cargo - Unknown
cheat fuel - new
More consol commands:
edit - Launch a Map/World Editor
exit - Return to the Main Menu
quit - Terminate the Game
sys_info - Display Operating System information
[tab] - With a blank line in the console, hit the [tab] key to display all available console commands.
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How i can get ride of black screen when driver is tired and is there more tips ?
More tips and tricks for haulin you can find at my forum at the topic "Post tips & tricks for Haulin here"
** To get ride of black screen when driver get tierd:
Just start a NEW game and select the EASY difficulty ,
the driver get still tired but no more black screen only sound and notification.
** You can turn off fatigue (when driver get tiered black screen) the by installing the patch_1_06 and
open config.cfg with notepad and then changing
uset g_fatigue "0"
More Tips:
You can turn off the cops by installing the patch_1_06 and open config.cfg with notepad and then changing
the line config.cfg uset g_police "1" to uset g_police "0"
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How to hire driver ?
Info from help file:
C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin\notebook.html
Only companies for which you have already delivered may wish to contract you or your drivers.
You may hire other drivers to drive your fleets of trucks and trailers. Drivers may be found at any of the various hotels and motels you can visit. Use the View Map button of the notebook to find such places. Once hired, you may use the driver management screen to keep track of your drivers' activities, and to dismiss them from your employment.In the center of the screen is a list of your drivers. Click a driver name to view their statistics.
The bar in the graph at the bottom of the screen is a log of the driver's activities in a single day. Initially, it shows activities which the driver performed in the current day, however you may cycle through previous days by clicking the small left and right arrow controls.
More info from forum users :
I really think it's to do with the number of deliveries you make. After three deliveries,
you should be able to find a driver. However, using the radio is still necessary!
Talk with your CB with other driver and replay to them.
Go to a hotel, under your advance time screen hire driver stands.
If you've two trucks and at least on trailer is it good.
Then go to manage contracts make a contract with a company with the dollar letter after it.
Step by step:
Step 1 - Buy another rig, and hire a driver.
Step 2 - Go into contract screen
Step 3 - Select a company you wish to make the contract with.
Step 4 - On the right of the contract screen there are 3 boxes with the headings "truck", "driver", and "trailer". Click on each of the headings and select the truck and the driver. Assigning a trailer is optional (if you happen to own your own). When you are all done accept it and that driver will begin making runs for that company in the selected truck. If you selected a trailer he will only haul the type of cargo that works with that trailer.
see forum
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How do you convert music files into .ogg file so I can use it in 18wos Haulin?
1).Download this program OggVorbis Translator it easy here OggVorbisTranslator.zip
just drag and drop your sound files into it and convert to ogg
2).Once you ogg music is converted and done then copy and move it to your music directory in:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\music
3). Start your game and in the game press (R) key to show your jokebox and play your music, that was is all.
OggVorbis Translator supports Drag&Drop technology so you can simply drag icons of your music files and drop them over program's window. Then clicking the START button you can proceed to encoding process. Using the "List" menu, you can also add audio-CD tracks or internet streams.
also here is more ogg converter but they are not free
www.nesoft.org/wav_mp3_wma_converter.shtml
www.ogg-converter.com/download.htm
vorbis.com/software/?pid=2
More tips.
# You can use winxp sound recorder it free located in (%SystemRoot%\System32\sndrec32.exe)
# The best program for editing sound is "Adobe Audition aka Cool Edit Pro" you can download ogg filter for it here
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How do I enable and fly around in developer debug camera?
There is already an extra camera for doing this. It uses the "0 (zero)" key. But you have to edit 2 files to get it working.
In My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\ you will find a file called config.cfg. open this file with notepad.
You will be changing 3 things.
Change the line - uset g_console "0" to uset g_console "1"
Change the line - uset g_developer "0" to uset g_developer "1"
Change the line - uset g_flyspeed "0.0" to uset g_flyspeed "10.0" (any value between 5.0 and 10.0 will work best. The higher the number the faster the camera will move)
Save config.cfg
Open controls.def with notepad.
You will be checking and possibly changing one line.
Look for this part --
def key0 should have the line id:"1" if it doesn't add that line.
Save controls.def
When you are in the game, hit "0 (zero)" on the keyboard and your camera will go to camera_debug. The camera will be right in the middle of your truck. Put on the parking break, (you need to put the parking break on because the same keys that do acceleration and breaking also move the camera backwards and forwards) and use the mouse to rotate around and the arrow keys or W and S keys to move the camera backwards and forwards.
That was all.
here is some preview pic i toke of the debug camera in 18ws haulin.
**this tips for debug camer only works in haulin.
**if you don't have "controls.def" copy it from 18ws pttm
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How do i change the start up truck in haulin to another truck?
** This tips work with ALH game too.
You can change the start up truck easy by modifying a def file called "game.sii" that is under dir:
\def\economy\initial_saves\easy
There is hard and medium folder too but we use only easy for example now.
1) First Go to C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin
open base.scs with winrar and browse to this dir: base.scs\def\economy\initial_saves\easy
you see "game.sii" there copy and drag it to you desktop
2) Open "game.sii" file with Wordpad or Notepad and find this line:
permanent_vehicle_data: vehicle.fcor
change to:
permanent_vehicle_data: vehicle.kt2000
3) Save the file and create same folders that was in base.scs ..\def\economy\initial_saves\easy
on you desktop and put move the "game.sii" file to easy folder.
4) Now Right click the def folder and if you have winrar installed select "Add to archive.."
Set the Archive format to ZIP and Compression method to STORE click ok a zip file will
be created on your desktop, you can rename it to a scs file if you want.
5. Move,copy that zip scs file you created to your haulin MOD folder in
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod
That was all start 18ws haulin and select New game make sure you select Easy difficulty
option and when the game start you will see you new start up truck.
List of all truck name for Haulin games:
fcl, fclass, fcol, fcol2, cor, fla, flcc, i8600, i8600_2, i9200, i9300, i9400i, i9900i, kk100, kt2000, kt600
kt800, kw900, m613, mv, p320, p351, p357, p362, p379, p385, p387, s9513, vvn, w4900ex, w6900, ws
** For ALH the truck names are same plus some more... you can see in base.scs in truck-storage.sii file
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It take long to brake my truck is there any way to fix and make the brakes faster?
By defult It take 15 second to make your truck stop when you brake at 60/km speed.
with this mod mofication it only take 4 second to stop your truck and lot shorter time.
We only modify the torque value for brake.
1.) Open "game.sii" file with notepad.exe in your SAVE dir:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS \save\
2.) Find and the line vehicle_brakes_accessory
increes the torque: value to lot more exampel 9700
vehicle_brakes_accessory : _nameless.114B.D3A8 {
torque: 1700 <---------------------------incress this for exampel to 9700
balance: &3f266666
performance: 0
wear: 0
price: 2000
name: "@@acc_brakes3@@"
3.) That was all save you modified file and load you game it should work now-
**More info all brakes accessories def is in brakes.sii in:
\def\economy\template_accessories
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The accessories for my truck in the game do not show is that a bug?
Yes if the accessories do not work or show up visual it's a game bug.
It has been fixed in the offical patch version 1.06 for CD retail you can download from:
www.valusoftsupport.com/ProductProfile.asp?pid=458
www.scssoft.com/18-wheels-of-steel-haulin-download.php
Credits to Ivan I think. correct me if I'm wrong.
How do i install Mods for 18ws: Haulin?
Simply after you downloaded the archive extract its content with winrar or 7-zip and copy the SCS file
to your haulin MOD folder in:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\Mod\
The process is same for installing trailers, trucks, etc is similar 18ws convoy.
Just copy the SCS or if it not renamed to SCS extension and it is uncompressed ZIP file copy it to mod folder.
If you truck is standalone and do not replace existing trucks then you must add its name to truck_storage_sii file
See how install standalone truck faq below.
** if you can not see scs extensions then in Controlpanel>folderoption in windowsxp uncheck
"hide extention for knowen file types"
(** Tips: To start right away faster with your new truck then when you click New Game
then select "Singel Delivery" instead of Compaign and select you installed truck or trailer and a city to play.)
To Uninstall a Mod simply remove the scs mod files from your Mod folder.
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How do i install standalone trucks for haulin?
To install a standalone truck you must add your truck name to "truck_storage.sii" file .
This sii file you can extract from base.scs\vehicle\truck
As you know you can open *.scs files with winrar program and for opening and modifing sii files you need only notepad.exe.
Once you have extracted that "truck_storage.sii" filke and added your truck name there then
compress it back to zip file with 0 ziro compresstion (In winrar set archive format to ZIP and compresstion metod to STORE)
and have same folder dir path and put it into your haulin mod folder. That is all.
** For a video tutorial how instal trucks in haulin see this page: video_tutorials.html
If you have installed some mods or another truck but it don't show up in the game then
It becuse you have some other mods, trucks that share same "truck_storage.sii" file and make conflict.
Open your trucks and remove & delete thire "truck_storage.sii" and "traffic_storage.sii" files.
you must have only one "truck_storage.sii "into your mod folder!! add add the truck names there manualy.
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod\
An standalone truck do not replace any defult truck in the game.
Step by step guide how to add a standalone truck and modify sii file and make a scs file:
1) Open Windows Explorer hot key (Win + E)
Or Click Start > My Computer > open drive C
Browse to this Directory:
C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin
2) Right Click base.scs there and select Open with...
in the next dialog that open select winrar and click ok.
3) While you have base.scs opened with winrar browse to \vehicle\truck\
4) Drag and drop "truck_storage.sii" file to your desktop
5) Make same folders in your desktop \vehicle\truck
to create vehicle folder right click in your desktop and select in the menu New > Folder
then right click it and Rename , do this step for creating truck too.
once your done creating all move "truck_storage.sii" into \vehicle\truck\
6) Open "truck_storage.sii" with Notepad.exe and add your standalone truck name
to last line exampel: @include "definition/wrecker.sii"
and File > Save the sii file.
7) Now you can compress your mod with no compression
Right Click your vehicle folder in your desktop if you have winrar installed in the menu select
Add to Archive... and in the dialog set the Archive format to ZIP
and Compression method to STORE and click ok a zip file will be created in your desktop
right click it and rename to example truck_storage.scs
8) Once you done it time to copy and move your scs file to haulin mod folder.
Open windows explorer again (hot key WIN + E)
Browse to this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod
Drag and drop your SCS file into there called mod folder
That was all
Now go to your showroom and find your stanloane truck.
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How do I install trailers for Haulin?
It always was very hard for users to install trailers in 18ws games since pttm
But in haulin if the trailer replace standard default trailer it be easier.
When you install a trailer that replace the default one in the game just copy the SCS file to your Mod folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\Mod\
and you find it at the company where it should appear by default..
Tips1: To start right away faster with your new truck or trailer then when you click New Game
then select "Singel Delivery" instead of Campaign and select you installed truck or trailer and a city to play.. This is good to just test if the trailer has been installed correct and find it faster.
Tips2: Trucks or trailers can be orderred to your HQ (Dead Quaarter) or Garage
Go to notebook (N), Order Truck or Trailer , Advance time to get it delivered.
=============================================
Standalone trailer install note for 18ws haulin:
By studying how this link standalone mixer trailer is made you can learn how make own def files:
It not easy to install a standalone trailer and not recommended for newbies..
Just put the file "mixer.scs" to your .../My documents/18 WoS Haulin/mod
if The trailer is standalone
include the following lines in your files:
...\vehicle\trailer
@include "definition/mixer.sii" in trailer_storage.sii
@include "definition/mixer_traffic.sii" in trailer_traffic_storage.sii
It has the own cargo - Waterproof Concrete & companies for it
\def\economy\cargo
mix.sii
\def\economy
cargo_storage.sii
@include "cargo/mix.sii"
\def\economy\company
constructions.sii
in_cargo[15]: cargo.permanent.mix
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What is 18:ws Haulin minimum system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements:
* Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
* DirectX®: 9.0c or later
* Pentium 4 1.4 Ghz or 100% compatible
* 256 MB RAM
* 540 MB Hard Drive Space
* 64 MB AGP DirectX 9 and T&L compatible video accelerator card
* DirectX compatible sound card
* Mouse
* CR-Rom drive
Recommended System:
Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or compatible
RAM: 1 GB RAM
Graphics Card: 128 MB graphics accelerator
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How do I create a SCS file with no compression and modify a paint0.dds for a truck?
In this demonstration we modify pain0.dds of default truck flc and we
create a SCS file with no compression and put it into mod folder.
you must have winrar installed, you can get it at www.rarlab.com or use free 7-zip
1) Open Windows Explorer hot key (Win + E)
Or Click Start > My Computer > open drive C
Browse to this Directory:
C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin
2) Right Click base.scs there and select Open with...
in the next dialog that open select winrar and click ok.
3) While you have base.scs opened with winrar browse to \vehicle\truck\fcl
4) Drag and drop "paint0.dds" to your desktop
5) Make same folders in your desktop \vehicle\truck\fcl
to create vehicle folder right click in your desktop and select in the menu New > Folder
then right click it and Rename , do this step for creating truck and flc folder too.
once your done creating all move "paint0.dds" into \vehicle\truck\fcl
6) To modify "paint0.dds" you must have DXTBMP installed you get it from fly.to/mwgfx
open that dds file with DXBMP and send it to your image editor when done editing save it
back and update it and save the DDS tecture as DXT5 format. or adobe photoshop dds plug-in get it here
7) Now you can compress your mod with no compression
Right Click your vehicle folder in your desctop if you have winrar installed in the menu select
Add to Archive... and in the dialog set the Archive format to ZIP
and Compression method to STORE and click ok a zip file will be created in your desktop
right click it and rename to example mymod.scs
see pic.jpg
8) Once you done it time to copy and move your scs file to haulin mod folder.
Open windows explorer again (hot key WIN + E)
Browse to this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod
Drag and drop your scs file into there called mod folder
That was all now you can start you game and go to show room and click flc truck
and see your new modified paint0
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Why my new installed truck do not show up in the game?
Because your new truck name is not listed in truck_storage.sii file
or you have installed any other mod or truck that has "truck_storage.sii" included and makeing conflict.
you must have only one truck_storage.sii in your mod folder.
(Download this new video avi by 3dartpol that show step by step how install standalone trucks here )
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How do I change my truck in the game?
Haulin game is real sim you can not change it fast you have to:
Go to notebook (N), Order Truck (loan money, they're pretty costy), Advance time to get it delivered.
Then enter the garage and click Change Trucks.
Note :It can be deleveried to your HQ too, the HQ has a grey arrow icon you can enter.
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Where are the purchased truck i buyed i can not find it?
when you buy trucks and trailers they will be at the HQ where you started in or buyed
,but it takes a little time before you get your truck try sleeping 10 hours in front of
your HQ or less then you should be able to see it .
** If you look at the status in your screen where is say's manage trucks. It will tell you how long it will take
for it to get there. Mostly in 24 hours.
About G Parking lots:
To switch to a different truck you need to go to your headquarters and there you can switch trucks. You can also use the "Transport Vehicles" option in the notebook, to have a truck or trailer moved from your headquarters/garage to one of the parking lots. At the parking lots you can also switch to a different truck.
(Tips: To start right away faster with your new truck then when you click New Game
then select "Singel Delivery" insted of Compaign and select you installed truck and a city to play.)
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What is 18:ws Haulin Features?
18 Wheels of Steel Haulin Features :
# new generation of Prism3D engine is used, with a lot of improvements and total overwrites of several areas.
# better compatibility and utilization of graphics card
# large enhancement in tree rendering
# better skies and sun depiction
# improved the audio system
# enhanced the truck driving simulation
# there are 24 companies in game
# the game world covers complete United States of America and Canada territory
# the number of cities is the same like in Convoy [41].
# much closer to reality system of roads, especially of interstates and highways, than what was present in Convoy.
# much more time you need to drive from one city to other.
# border checkpoint included in game.
# you can choose up to 32 trucks!
# real looking interiors of trucks
# several new loads and trailers in comparison to Convoy
# much more kind of AI trucks on the road [32]
# the improved world editor is a part of the game’s executable but without support.
# traffic/AI system is much improved from previous versions
# improved intelligence of ongoing traffic drivers
# "legal status" HUD is included in game.
# dashboard and internal HUD has more details now!
# low beam and full beam mode inluded by pressing [L] key.
# kmph/mph mode
# buying trucks and trailers is posible.
# sleeping time is included but in new option.
# playing in Free or Compaign Mode is possible.
# new parkings, scales, truckstops, repair stations etc.
# vast majority of the elements in the environment is rebuilt from scratch, so you can indeed expect to
# run into a whole lot of new things.
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Cheat codes for 18:ws Haulin?
Using cheat codes to play a game is an unsupported modification. Technical Support cannot answer questions relating to their use. Cheat codes are developed and used by game programmers for debugging purposes. They are provided by popular request and are "as is".
First enable the consol
open the config.cfg file with notepad.exe and change the this lines value to 1
uset g_console "1"
uset g_developer "1"
Save the file. In the game hit the ~ key to open consol and enter the cheat codes below.
cheat money - Gives you $500,000 each time
cheat driver - Hires one driver everytime.
cheat rating - Numbers 1-23 :For Example Cheat Rating 4 - anything higher then 23 will crash your game.
cheat rating - Gives you a list of companies that require that certain rating for a contract.
For Example Cheat rating: No number just type Cheat Rating for a list
cheat company - List game companies
cheat company <0-23> - List branch offices for specified company
cheat company <0-23> <number> - Teleports to specified company and branch
cheat test_cargo - Unknown
cheat fuel - new
More consol commands:
edit - Launch a Map/World Editor
exit - Return to the Main Menu
quit - Terminate the Game
sys_info - Display Operating System information
[tab] - With a blank line in the console, hit the [tab] key to display all available console commands.
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How i can get ride of black screen when driver is tired and is there more tips ?
More tips and tricks for haulin you can find at my forum at the topic "Post tips & tricks for Haulin here"
** To get ride of black screen when driver get tierd:
Just start a NEW game and select the EASY difficulty ,
the driver get still tired but no more black screen only sound and notification.
** You can turn off fatigue (when driver get tiered black screen) the by installing the patch_1_06 and
open config.cfg with notepad and then changing
uset g_fatigue "0"
More Tips:
You can turn off the cops by installing the patch_1_06 and open config.cfg with notepad and then changing
the line config.cfg uset g_police "1" to uset g_police "0"
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How to hire driver ?
Info from help file:
C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin\notebook.html
Only companies for which you have already delivered may wish to contract you or your drivers.
You may hire other drivers to drive your fleets of trucks and trailers. Drivers may be found at any of the various hotels and motels you can visit. Use the View Map button of the notebook to find such places. Once hired, you may use the driver management screen to keep track of your drivers' activities, and to dismiss them from your employment.In the center of the screen is a list of your drivers. Click a driver name to view their statistics.
The bar in the graph at the bottom of the screen is a log of the driver's activities in a single day. Initially, it shows activities which the driver performed in the current day, however you may cycle through previous days by clicking the small left and right arrow controls.
More info from forum users :
I really think it's to do with the number of deliveries you make. After three deliveries,
you should be able to find a driver. However, using the radio is still necessary!
Talk with your CB with other driver and replay to them.
Go to a hotel, under your advance time screen hire driver stands.
If you've two trucks and at least on trailer is it good.
Then go to manage contracts make a contract with a company with the dollar letter after it.
Step by step:
Step 1 - Buy another rig, and hire a driver.
Step 2 - Go into contract screen
Step 3 - Select a company you wish to make the contract with.
Step 4 - On the right of the contract screen there are 3 boxes with the headings "truck", "driver", and "trailer". Click on each of the headings and select the truck and the driver. Assigning a trailer is optional (if you happen to own your own). When you are all done accept it and that driver will begin making runs for that company in the selected truck. If you selected a trailer he will only haul the type of cargo that works with that trailer.
see forum
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How do you convert music files into .ogg file so I can use it in 18wos Haulin?
1).Download this program OggVorbis Translator it easy here OggVorbisTranslator.zip
just drag and drop your sound files into it and convert to ogg
2).Once you ogg music is converted and done then copy and move it to your music directory in:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\music
3). Start your game and in the game press (R) key to show your jokebox and play your music, that was is all.
OggVorbis Translator supports Drag&Drop technology so you can simply drag icons of your music files and drop them over program's window. Then clicking the START button you can proceed to encoding process. Using the "List" menu, you can also add audio-CD tracks or internet streams.
also here is more ogg converter but they are not free
www.nesoft.org/wav_mp3_wma_converter.shtml
www.ogg-converter.com/download.htm
vorbis.com/software/?pid=2
More tips.
# You can use winxp sound recorder it free located in (%SystemRoot%\System32\sndrec32.exe)
# The best program for editing sound is "Adobe Audition aka Cool Edit Pro" you can download ogg filter for it here
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How do I enable and fly around in developer debug camera?
There is already an extra camera for doing this. It uses the "0 (zero)" key. But you have to edit 2 files to get it working.
In My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\ you will find a file called config.cfg. open this file with notepad.
You will be changing 3 things.
Change the line - uset g_console "0" to uset g_console "1"
Change the line - uset g_developer "0" to uset g_developer "1"
Change the line - uset g_flyspeed "0.0" to uset g_flyspeed "10.0" (any value between 5.0 and 10.0 will work best. The higher the number the faster the camera will move)
Save config.cfg
Open controls.def with notepad.
You will be checking and possibly changing one line.
Look for this part --
def key0 should have the line id:"1" if it doesn't add that line.
Save controls.def
When you are in the game, hit "0 (zero)" on the keyboard and your camera will go to camera_debug. The camera will be right in the middle of your truck. Put on the parking break, (you need to put the parking break on because the same keys that do acceleration and breaking also move the camera backwards and forwards) and use the mouse to rotate around and the arrow keys or W and S keys to move the camera backwards and forwards.
That was all.
here is some preview pic i toke of the debug camera in 18ws haulin.
**this tips for debug camer only works in haulin.
**if you don't have "controls.def" copy it from 18ws pttm
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How do i change the start up truck in haulin to another truck?
** This tips work with ALH game too.
You can change the start up truck easy by modifying a def file called "game.sii" that is under dir:
\def\economy\initial_saves\easy
There is hard and medium folder too but we use only easy for example now.
1) First Go to C:\Program Files\18 Wheels of Steel Haulin
open base.scs with winrar and browse to this dir: base.scs\def\economy\initial_saves\easy
you see "game.sii" there copy and drag it to you desktop
2) Open "game.sii" file with Wordpad or Notepad and find this line:
permanent_vehicle_data: vehicle.fcor
change to:
permanent_vehicle_data: vehicle.kt2000
3) Save the file and create same folders that was in base.scs ..\def\economy\initial_saves\easy
on you desktop and put move the "game.sii" file to easy folder.
4) Now Right click the def folder and if you have winrar installed select "Add to archive.."
Set the Archive format to ZIP and Compression method to STORE click ok a zip file will
be created on your desktop, you can rename it to a scs file if you want.
5. Move,copy that zip scs file you created to your haulin MOD folder in
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS Haulin\mod
That was all start 18ws haulin and select New game make sure you select Easy difficulty
option and when the game start you will see you new start up truck.
List of all truck name for Haulin games:
fcl, fclass, fcol, fcol2, cor, fla, flcc, i8600, i8600_2, i9200, i9300, i9400i, i9900i, kk100, kt2000, kt600
kt800, kw900, m613, mv, p320, p351, p357, p362, p379, p385, p387, s9513, vvn, w4900ex, w6900, ws
** For ALH the truck names are same plus some more... you can see in base.scs in truck-storage.sii file
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It take long to brake my truck is there any way to fix and make the brakes faster?
By defult It take 15 second to make your truck stop when you brake at 60/km speed.
with this mod mofication it only take 4 second to stop your truck and lot shorter time.
We only modify the torque value for brake.
1.) Open "game.sii" file with notepad.exe in your SAVE dir:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\18 WoS \save\
2.) Find and the line vehicle_brakes_accessory
increes the torque: value to lot more exampel 9700
vehicle_brakes_accessory : _nameless.114B.D3A8 {
torque: 1700 <---------------------------incress this for exampel to 9700
balance: &3f266666
performance: 0
wear: 0
price: 2000
name: "@@acc_brakes3@@"
3.) That was all save you modified file and load you game it should work now-
**More info all brakes accessories def is in brakes.sii in:
\def\economy\template_accessories
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The accessories for my truck in the game do not show is that a bug?
Yes if the accessories do not work or show up visual it's a game bug.
It has been fixed in the offical patch version 1.06 for CD retail you can download from:
www.valusoftsupport.com/ProductProfile.asp?pid=458
www.scssoft.com/18-wheels-of-steel-haulin-download.php