Simtractor
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| SimTractor | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Benoit Brabant |
| Publisher(s) | ST DIFFUSIONS |
| Engine | Virtools |
| Latest version | 3.66 |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer (Lan & WAN) |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Media | CD, Internet Download |
| System requirements | 600MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 175mb Hard disk space, 32MB GPU |
| Input | Keyboard and mouse |
Simtractor is a first-person farm machinery simulation, boasting a large community with active forums and fanbases. There is technical support provided by the many moderators of the official forum.
Simtractor also offers bugfixes/updates, although there may be a small charge for new versions. There are also free un-official "skin" add-ons (texture replacements) and as of August 2006, Simtractor.net now offers un-official machine addons at no extra charge.
[edit] Single player
The single player portion of SimTractor allows the player total freedom on their farm. A number of farming operations which can be carried out are:
- Combining with one of the games three combines
- Baling with one of the games two balers
- Mowing
- Rowing up hay/silage
- Harvesting maize with either the self propelled harvester or combine
- Ploughing
- Drilling with one of three seeders
- Mulching
[edit] Multi Player
The multiplayer part of the game, currently free with single player game, allows you to team up with up to three people to do any of the farming operations mentioned above. Whilst there are certain restrictions on what a "guest" can do, it is still perfectly possible to have your own harvesting operation going.
There has been much criticism about the multi player aspect of the game. There were a number of bugs in the game including the now infamous, "Big Bale bug". There are also certain security issues inherent in this style of multiplayer games. However with the release of the latest version, SimTractor 3.5X, these problems are at a minimum.
