The good news is that the base map has been getting some free reworks from the SCS team over the past few years, most notably in Germany and Austria where they’ve done an incredible job of the Alps. This map has only had small updates since its release meaning it looks a bit rough compared to the more recent DLC maps. ETS 2 launched in 2012 with a map that covered Germany, Britain, Eastern France and Austria just to name a few. Exploration: Beautiful SceneryĮxploration is the second key part that makes the game enjoyable, especially as ETS 2 is probably one of the very few driving sims that offer a causal driving experience with such a large-scale map with the added bonus of high-quality graphics. A full tutorial for using your webcam as a head tracker is available at the truckersmp forums, a large-scale multiplayer mod for the game which is another option alongside the convoy mode that the game provides. By using your webcam you can transform the game further by implementing head tracking allowing you to look around without touching your mouse. When using a steering wheel you will notice the difficulty in looking around when approaching a junction or doing maneuvers which is where your webcam comes in. A steering wheel also allows for more accurate mobility and control which extends to a controller as well which is a good middle ground if you can’t get yourself a wheel. Sitting behind a wheel is just so much more engaging than a controller or keyboard, it allows you to lean back a bit rather than hunching over a keyboard. The overall experience is significantly heightened when you use a steering wheel, I am using the Thrustmaster TMX with the T3PA Pedal Set (Included with TMX Pro) and the newly released TH8S Shifter which is just $59.99, much cheaper than the more premium TH8A shifter, and perfect for those on a budget. Just put on some music through your favourite method of listening or use the Truckers FM, and then hit the road until you lose track of time. Driving about and doing deliveries doesn’t require much thinking beyond steer, don’t crash and don’t speed (optional) which makes it very easy to enjoy. I enjoy just being able to kick back and not think too much about what I’m doing and get that neuron activation from removing dirt. If you’ve read my articles surrounding Power Wash Simulator, you’ll know I’m quite fond of the simple and uncompetitive nature of the game. So what makes this driving employment simulator so enjoyable? Well, I’ll break it up into two categories relaxation and exploration starting with the former. So this is all well and good for Truckers and dreamers, but for those like myself who’ve never thought about trucking as a career choice or even dreamed of being a trucker, why do we enjoy the game? Relaxation: Sit Back and Drive Interestingly even after getting into their career as a trucker, some such as this one will happily still play ETS 2 despite the average person who would play games to forget about work, I guess this is what happens when you love your job. Trucking however is a different kind of job to those two and often a dream job for many with Euro Truck Sim acting as a great way to enjoy that dream before they achieve their HGV licence. I wouldn’t want a game simulating writing articles or doing the home shop picking at Tesco, although if it was scored for knocking down customers or arguing with the elderly I’d be topping the leaderboard. You’re simulating something that someone does to make a living and in many cases, they wouldn’t find it “fun”. When you look at gaming it is often viewed as an escape from reality which places simulators into a strange place as you are playing a job with no pay and for your own enjoyment. Of course, doing both of those things can be fun but not doing those things and following the speed limit is also surprisingly enjoyable. On paper, this seems very dull as you’re just driving with the most action being ploughing through a family of 4 going the wrong way down a slip road, or disabling the speed limiter and giving it the full send from Helsinki to Madrid which often always leads to an incident with a toll booth. Your goal is to drive your truck delivering various things from pallets, petrol, grains, cars and diggers to many cities throughout Central Europe, the UK and beyond with several DLCs. SCS Software’s Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a straightforward concept as any simulator game is. With this rise in interest, I decided to reinstall the game again, grab the latest Iberia and Road to The Black Sea DLC and hit the road. Recently some members of our Discord have been getting into Euro Truck Simulator 2 which despite having over 200+ hours in the game, I hadn’t played since I was in my first year of College around 3 years ago.
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