Which would you prefer?

The term "Repack" is key. In the gaming community, a repack is a compressed version of a cracked game, designed for smaller file sizes and easier distribution.

This version number is significant. It harkens back to a golden era of ATS modding before major engine overhauls (like the lighting updates and map rescales of later years). For players with older PCs, version 1.28 is often a sweet spot of performance versus visual fidelity.