Star Trucker News

Happy New Year Star Truckers!

The game has been updated to v1.0.49.0. This is a fairly minor update that resolves various issues for both new and old players and removes the authentication requirement for accessing the custom radio feature on supported platforms.

General

• User Manual can now be accessed from the Pause Menu - Items unlock based on progression
  

Custom Radio

• Custom Radio feature is now always enabled
  
• Custom Radio feature no longer needs to authenticate with Steam
  
• Player will be shown an alert if there are issues trying to play a stream ( e.g. no internet )
  

Fixes

• Fixed issue with projector holograms interfering with object outlines
  
• Fixed issue where the game could get stuck on a black screen during the recovery sequence
  
• Fixed issue where cultures that do not use the Gregorian calendar (e.g. Saudi Arabia) could cause the game to freeze when generating jobs
  
• Fixed issue that could cause a save state to not load after updating the game
  
• Fixed some issues with the Hi-Fi ticker
  
• Fixed issue with an incorrect side job description being shown during the tutorial
  
• Fixed various localization issues
  
• Fixed various issues with the credit sequence
  

We have more quest fixes, balance tweaks and job refinements in the pipeline. These are currently being tested and tweaked and will roll out over the next few months. We thank you for your patience as our tiny team continues to work hard on improving your Star Truckin’ experience.

In the meantime, please continue to report issues and oddities to the Raw Fury Support Desk and be sure to check the Latest News page for information on future patches and developer updates.

10-10 ‘til we patch again.

- Dan & Dave ( aka Monster and Monster )

Festive greetings truckers!

The holiday season is upon us and we’ve just rolled out our final update for 2024. As usual the patch notes can be found on Steam, but read on below for a more detailed breakdown…

[h2]Custom Radio Stations[/h2]

v1.0.47.0 sees the arrival of Custom Radio Stations! You can read more about this feature below but if you want to get stuck into customization we recommend you read our handy little Custom Radio Guide.

[h3]Partnered Stations[/h3]
We’re incredibly happy to confirm the following stations as part of our preset list when the feature launches...

• SimulatorRadio
• TruckersFM
• TruckSimFM
• TruckStopRadio

[h3]Custom Streams[/h3]
The first time you change station the game will generate a text file in your documents folder. You can add station / stream information to this text file to access it in-game.



[h3]Radio Filter[/h3]
For those who prefer a cleaner sound, we’ve also added a new audio option that allows you to disable the hi-fi filter on custom streams.



[h3]LCD Ticker[/h3]
Although streams differ from site to site, we’ve done our best to interpret the metadata and show what’s playing on the Hi-Fi.



[h2]Winter Wondercab[/h2]

To celebrate this holiday season we’ve enabled the cabs holo projector…

Those with a keen eye may have noticed this bit of tech sitting on the safety rails of the mezzanine floor. We’ve got lots of ideas on how best to use this projector in the future but for now it will fill your cab with a festive lightshow!

This festive themed projection is available now up until 6th January.


We also popped the star off the tree and added it as a hood ornament because…why not?



[h2]Heavy Duty[/h2]
December also sees us roll out the Heavy Duty Customization Pack. This will be our last truck DLC for a little while as we switch our new year focus to trailers, cargo and other exciting new content.

We’d also like to take a moment to let you know that all of the DLC so far has been created in parallel with working on new features, bug fixes and balance adjustments.

These customization packs have not impacted ongoing work and every sale helps support the continued development of new features and free updates for everyone!

With that said, we REALLY like how this pack turned out. In fact, we went the extra mile for this one, adding multiple grille options and the ability to fully customize the paint job.



[h2]Year's End[/h2]
That wraps things up for our December blog post. It’s been a crazy few months for us Monsters but we’ve been blown away by the response to Star Trucker. Thanks again for helping make 2024 such a special year for us ♥️

We hope you’ll stick with us into 2025 as we continue to improve and expand the game. There’s a lot of exciting stuff in development and we’re excited to share more on it all very soon!

Until then, we hope you all have a fantastic festive season full of fun and frolics.

10-10 and Very Merry Christmas!

- Monster Dave and Monster Dan

General

• Holo projector with Christmas tree active until Jan 7th
  
• Added a new “Star Sight” hood ornament to unlock through play
  
• Activated Heavy Duty Customization Pack and related assets
  

Custom Radio Stations

• Players can now switch radio channel via the Hi-Fi
  
• Streamer Warning Pop-up on first interaction of a session
  
• Select from a pre-defined list of streaming radio stations
  
• Generates an editable my_stations.txt in a Documents/StarTrucker/Radio folder
  
• Information Pop-up available to explain how a player can customize stations
  
• Plays compatible custom audio streams added to my_stations.txt
  
• Warns player if there is a problem with a custom station ( Catches "most" cases )
  
• Re-generates my_stations.txt if the file is not present
  
• Hi-Fi LCD screen will attempt to scroll current station and track information
  
• New toggle in Audio Options to disable the diegetic filters on custom stations
  

Fixes

• Fixed issue with DualShock control glyphs not showing correctly
  
• Fixed issue with incorrect TAB glyph padding
  
• Fixed issue with paint job previews not resetting correctly on the Main Menu screen
  

Please be aware that quest fixes, balance tweaks and job refinements are still ongoing and improvements are planned for the new year..

In the meantime, please continue to report issues and oddities to the Raw Fury Support Desk and be sure to check the Latest News page for information on future patches and developer updates.

Happy Holidays!

- Dan & Dave ( aka Monster and Monster )

The Steam Awards are here! We are immensely grateful for the support you have shown since our launch, so we'd like to ask you to keep championing Star Trucker and nominate us for the Outstanding Visual Style award.

You know what we're talking about. You have already enjoyed the relaxing views of the galaxy while driving your truck, but if you still need some convincing... why don't we remind you of one of our most astonishing trailers?

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- Raw Fury

Greeting Star Truckers,

It’s been a hot minute since the last post but we’re back again with a bonus v1.0.46.0 update!

This mini update makes it easier for players to stay up to date with the latest news and provides some extra functionality around the new game flow. You can read the full patch notes here.

This update also activates a new collaboration we’ve been working on. Read on for more details!

- Monster Dave

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As a bit of a primer, we first met some of the SteelSeries team during Star Trucker's first appearance at Gamescom way back in 2023. Since then they’ve been massively supportive throughout development and we had a blast working with them on this little collaboration that we’re excited to finally share with you!

[h2]For Glory![/h2]

First things first, you can grab the FREE SteelSeries Promotional Pack from the store RIGHT NOW to unlock an exclusive SteelSeries hood ornament and paint job.





[h2]For Frequency![/h2]

Not only that but the lovely Ross did some tinkering and crafted a bespoke EQ preset to make the game sound even better on headsets.

If you’re running SteelSeries GG head over to the Sonar game tab and use the search function to find the Star Trucker and enable the Star Trucker preset.



[h2]For Prizes![/h2]

Last but not least we’re teaming up with SteelSeries for an epic GIVEAWAY, starting on November 27th at 5PM CET / 8AM PT.

Prizes
🎧 x2 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 headsets
🚚 x2 Star Trucker packages featuring an exclusive cap, screwdriver, lanyard, enamel pin and air freshener



For a chance to win one of these packs simply follow the steps below…

• Join the RawFury Discord server
• Look for the Emporium of Escapism category
• Find the star-trucker-giveaway channel
• Read the terms and conditions
• And react to the giveaway post to participate!
  

Remember, the giveaway starts today at 5PM CET / 8AM PT. Good luck Star Truckers!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050