u/AxiomSyntaxStructure

Seriously, Steam has nowhere close to their budget and resources, but they have the most obstructive setup for me - I can't easily install to an external drive or even connect a controller. They oddly restrict solutions, too, such as launching via Steam. It's all so annoying, I just want to easily install and play... Microsoft need to seriously improve their compatibility with other software and devices over being greedy - it's no wonder people far prefer Steam.

So, I've been thinking of the main challenge whilst driving and it's really this - traffic which doesn't follow the normal conventions and flow, roads which abruptly have potholes to other obstacles (e.g. random pedestrian, wild animals, DUI driver). Heck, it's the reason you need to be continuously vigilant and highway hypnosis is a hazard from complacency - it's not the meditative tranquility of everything abiding by the laws.

Still, I'm confident some people prefer the very calm, orderly nature of ATS currently - no rusted cars weaving between traffic with the high chance of a mechanical failure to swerve anywhere. No deer leaping into your headlights from a foggy treeline. No suddenly worn road that will unnerve your high speeds and risk a spin! No engine oil spills to slip your tyres! Maybe such a true mode could be appropriately named dramatically as the chaos option?!?

I'm aware we have random events, but I don't feel these are integrated and persistent enough to require the necessary caution with driving. Are there any mods to enhance AI unpredictability at least - speeding people, people who don't indicate, racers shooting through traffic and road ragers brake checking?