Controls & User Interface — Deliver At All Costs Guide

Navigate Deliver At All Costs like a pro! Our guide breaks down controls, UI elements, and essential tips to help you conquer missions and master the game.

Hey there! So you're diving into Deliver At All Costs and want to get a handle on how everything works? Smart move! This game can get pretty wild, and knowing your way around the controls and the user interface (UI) is key to not losing your mind (or your cargo). Think of this as your friendly cheat sheet to keep things smooth on the road.

First off, let's talk about saving your game. While Deliver At All Costs has an auto-save, it's always a good idea to manually save. Just hit the menu button, go to Settings, and you'll see a Save option. This is super handy if you've been doing some open-world collecting and haven't triggered an auto-save yet. And when you're done playing for the day, always use the Save & Exit option in the settings to make sure everything's locked in.

Now, what happens if your trusty vehicle decides to take a permanent vacation, or you just plain lose it? Don't sweat it! Keep an eye out for phone boxes on your map – they're usually marked with an orange square. Just walk up to one, interact with it, and a new vehicle will pop up nearby, ready for action. It'll even show up on your map so you don't lose track of it again.

Vehicle damage is pretty common in this game. If your engine takes a beating, good news: it seems to repair itself over time as long as you avoid further damage. Wheels are a bit different, though. If a wheel gets damaged, you'll have to hop out of your truck and interact with the specific wheel to fix it up.

Need to get across town in a hurry? While driving is the main way to get around, Deliver At All Costs does have a fast-travel system. Just look for boats or trains marked on your map. Head to one of these locations, and you'll be zipping to another part of the map for free in no time.

Sometimes, you might find yourself in a bit of a pickle with the cops. If you're being chased, usually after causing a bit too much chaos, the easiest way to ditch them is to find a dumpster. Interact with it to hide inside, and after a short while, the police will usually call off the search. Crisis averted!

As you play, you'll unlock cool gadgets for your truck. Some, like the crane, winch, and armor plating, you'll get just by playing through the game. Others, like the hell horn, require a bit more effort. You can find blueprints for these by completing side-missions (marked with green question marks on the map) or by buying them at shops (marked with dollar signs). Once you have the blueprints and the necessary parts (which you can also buy or find in red chests), you can develop them at your desk back at your apartment, trailer, or hideout.

Developing gadgets is only half the battle; you need to equip them to use them. Some missions will automatically equip gadgets you need. For general use, though, open your journal, go to the Inventory tab. You can equip one delivery gadget (used with Square/X) and one auxiliary gadget (used with Circle/B). This lets you customize your truck for whatever the job throws at you.

Money is always useful, right? Completing missions is your main source of income, but you can earn a bit extra by driving around and smashing crates with yellow X marks on them. Hit them with your vehicle or kick them if you're on foot – every little bit helps!

Want to replay a mission? Easy peasy. Open your journal, head to the Notes tab, and find the missions log. You can then select any mission you've completed and replay it by pressing Triangle/Y.

Quick stats: There are 13 chapters in the game, broken down into three acts, each with its own map. And for those wondering, Deliver At All Costs is a strictly single-player experience – no multiplayer here! Expect to finish the main story in about 10-15 hours, but if you're aiming for 100% completion with all achievements and side-missions, you're looking at 20+ hours.