Euro Truck Simulator 2

Sephiroth_dude

http://www.eurotrucksimulator2.com/ I want this game

super_furry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEJHrmliVQw

It's good but it's no Farming Simulator 2011!

bizmark

That doesnt look to bad tbh think i might give it a try.

*edit* just tryed it and It doesnt suck if your into that sort of thing

Sephiroth_dude

Ya management type games ive gotten into lately,did you buy it or just try the demo?

bizmark

I just did the trial which seems to be a fully operating version of the game bar some features which i haven't run into yet.Its fun enough find myself going back to it on and off i played the first one and this is a huge improvement over it the mouse steering is accurate if you dont have a steering wheel which i dont the management gives a sence of doing something rather than just drive around and the graphics are much much better with more interesting enviorments all in all a decend game maybe because i spent a large amount of my younger days in a truck with my dad though so defiantly not for everyone

Duggy747

I'm hungover today so this game was surprisingly relaxing to play. Haven't properly set it up with a controller since I'm playing it on the laptop rather than the desktop but I'm liking it so far. :pac:

Dcully

Played this a few weeks back and was surprised how much i enjoyed it.
Hooked up my G25 wheel and H shifter gear stick,makes a huge difference.

Sephiroth_dude

Played the demo,really enjoyed it,I can't believe I'm thinking of buying a steering wheel for this as well as forking out for the full game :eek:

Sephiroth_dude

brought the full game

Mal-Adjusted

isn't it from the makers of fork-lift Simulator and Airport firefighter sim?

K.O.Kiki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86PUB4u2s2A

Tea_Bag

got the game

its great craic! Little help needed though. ive bought a second truck and hired a driver, but how the hell do i get him to take jobs?

Sephiroth_dude

would it be worth forking out for a steering for this alone do ye think or would I be mad?

Chavways

Farming and Dubstep together.Can't beat it.


:pac::pac:

Not The Real Scarecrow

Lol,haven't got past the tutorial yet. Have desktop connected to tv in the sitting room and sitting too far back to be able to read the tutorial text.Seems like a good game to throw on for an hour or so every now and then.

Corkfeen

This thread took the strangest twist.

cherryghost

Played this today and pleasantly surprised. It's rather good!

pixelburp

Not sure if serious thread,
Or actually a good game.

cherryghost

pixelburp wrote: »

Not sure if serious thread,
Or actually a good game.

Actually good game. Trust me.

Sephiroth_dude

fell asleep at the wheel

bizmark

I bought this as well have flipped my truck over 3 times due to loseing concentration or just going a bit to fast ;/

Tea_Bag

Im so glad im not the only one playing this. honestly its a bit embarrassing

Anyone got any tips/tricks?

Im on level 6 I think. own 2 trucks, 3 drivers, upgraded garage in Paris.

My tip, I went looking for ages for my first truck. I settled on the Valiant F16H Sleeper. @ its price point of ~€100 000, its blows the competition away with its 600bhp. for an extra 5k, you can upgrade that to a 700hp engine.

avoid the UK. it pays low and the any long distance jobs means you have to catch the ferry/train to the mainland, which comes out of your own salary. €1300 for the ferry is quite the chunk out of what you earn for the job.

For skills, I maxed out my ADR training first. it opens up loads of jobs in the 8k - 13k region. Then a bit on the long distance stuff and now im seeing if its worth doing the "just-in-time" skills. Ill report back.

lastly, dont drive close behind other vehicles on the open road. they randomly stop. the last numpty who stopped his van in the middle of nowhere without even a turn off or anything cost me €22k in repairs :(:(


save your progress all the time!

bizmark

Dont see why its embarrassing its bizzarely fun and keeps you playing for unlocks and management

cherryghost

There's some coders working on a multiplayer version also.

Tea_Bag

cherryghost wrote: »

There's some coders working on a multiplayer version also.

that would be sweet!


im nearly level 9.

oh yea, press C for cruise control. really handy.

Tea_Bag

Drifting in ETS2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQzkmjrFsUE

for some reason I couldnt stop laughing :D

Bloodwing

I started playing this yesterday evening and it's strangely addictive. A descent wheel makes a big difference. I've even started using the sequential gear shifters as indicators. Thanks for the heads up Tea!!

cherryghost

Tea_Bag wrote: »

that would be sweet!


im nearly level 9.

oh yea, press C for cruise control. really handy.

Level 3 here at the mo. First delivery I drove 4 red lights and hit the back of 3 cars, and then jacked the truck trying to park it.

Really surprised they want to hire me after that charade :pac:

Bloodwing

cherryghost wrote: »

Level 3 here at the mo. First delivery I drove 4 red lights and hit the back of 3 cars, and then jacked the truck trying to park it.

Really surprised they want to hire me after that charade :pac:

I rolled the truck on my first one, had to call in a tow wagon. I've been a lot more cautious since then.

Tea_Bag

im on my 3rd profile

first one i "learned" how to park.

second one i took out a 400k loan and totaled the truck. figured starting again is better than paying the fines.

cherryghost

Tea_Bag wrote: »

im on my 3rd profile

first one i "learned" how to park.

second one i took out a 400k loan and totaled the truck. figured starting again is better than paying the fines.

It's any wonder NAMA had to bail you out!

Tea_Bag

gonna start trying a few mods:

new volvo interior

trailer skin pack

Realistic physics mod - which removes the speed limiter

Sephiroth_dude

Tea_Bag wrote: »

Im so glad im not the only one playing this. honestly its a bit embarrassing

why do you find it embarrassing ?

Bloodwing wrote: »

I started playing this yesterday evening and it's strangely addictive. A descent wheel makes a big difference. I've even started using the sequential gear shifters as indicators. Thanks for the heads up Tea!!

what steering wheel do you have?

Bloodwing

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

what steering wheel do you have?

I have the G27. It's a good wheel for the price. You'd be looking at 1000+ for something better.

Grimebox

What a fantastic thread

Asmodean

I'm so glad to see all the closet ETS players coming out of the woodwork! Been playing this for a while now too. Damn relaxing I must say. I love throwing on my weekly podcasts and trucking along with this. It's so much better than I thought it would be. I'd love a steering wheel for it too.

Sephiroth_dude

Bloodwing wrote: »

I have the G27. It's a good wheel for the price. You'd be looking at 1000+ for something better.

Was just having a look on amazon,does the chair come with it too?

Bloodwing

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Was just having a look on amazon,does the chair come with it too?

No chair with it I'm afraid. It's just the wheel, pedals, and shifter.

bizmark

I have 2 drivers now and they are utterly useless i as a driver made an average of 21,000 a day they have made 230 each well worth the 205,000 euro in trucks there ;/

Tea_Bag

they get better, but not much it seems. i hit level 10 there. got 2 drivers @ class 2.5. 1 brings in just under 1k a day, and the other €580

im making enough to pay off my loan installments, but its going to take a while. im going to put all my skill points into expensive cargo and long haul, cause i heard of a guy making 65k a trip with that

either way, at the moment it looks like hiring drivers is a waste of time. they earn way too little to pay for their trucks/garage upgrades in a reasonable timeframe.

Bloodwing

I keep getting E-mails from the bank offering me loans but so far I've resisted. If I stopped getting done for speeding at least 3 times per job I might be able to afford the repayments.

I'm getting about €8000 per job now so I'll stick with that for a bit.

Did you try out any of the mods Tea? I'm tempted to try the physics mod.

bizmark

iv the physics mod installed its definatly more truck like now with the cab bouceing about and gear ratios slightly changed

Tea_Bag

yea they're great. the removed speed limiter is also a huge bonus. 140kph makes the jobs far faster. I love the trailer skin too. nothing like hauling a DHL trailer. just installed a petrol station skin that makes them real ones now, like Shell, BP, Texaco etc, but don't have time to test til tomorrow.

its the little things :-)

Mal-Adjusted

And I STILL can't tell if this is a joke thread or not!

bizmark

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

And I STILL can't tell if this is a joke thread or not!

its not still a good game even a few days later

pixelburp

So for those looking in on this thread and thinking "wait, what??", could anyone explain the pluses of this game? I presume you have to be into management games in the first instance to enjoy this, but what's the appeal here?

Tea_Bag

its just really relaxing and enjoyable. I dunno. honestly though, try the demo. it appears that the management side of things doesn't add much value to the game in that your hired drivers don't make much money, so you could probably leave that part out all together.

Corkfeen

This is slowly becoming a sleeper hit.... Will there be a zombie mod?

Bloodwing

To be honest I can't figure out why I'm enjoying the game so much, all I know is someone in Glasgow is waiting on a load of hot chemicals so I don't have the time to be hanging around here answering questions.

Wossack

would look into this, but Im currently addicted to farming simulator 2013




(not joking )

Stingerbar

I'm playing office simulator right now, pretty boring, but graphics are very good, physics too