gaming Euro Truck Simulator 2

[Lost 1,410]

Not entirely sure if there is already a topic for this game but i somehow doubt it very much XD

 

I've always been intrigued by Simulation games, not because i liked the look of them, more so that i couldn't understand why people played them, i tried out a few simulators, 2 Flight ones (both Microsoft) a bus simulator and a ship simulator, none of them really entertained me, so when i saw this on sale and with a demo on steam i decided to give it a go, i've been playing it for months now and it is still yet to bore me.

 

Many people i know who dont actually like simulation games really enjoy playing Euro Truck Simulator 2, its a surprisingly fun and calming game to play, you are a truck driver, starting off at the bottom where you work for other people, eventually you can afford to buy your own truck and haul cargo in it, growing your business and getting more trucks and hiring drivers of your own in the process.

 

There is a leveling system, you gain XP and money for making your deliveries, you loose XP and money if you damage the goods you are delivering or if you are late. 

 

I've pulled a few screenshots of the game from my steam so you can see it, note that they are all in the same truck, my current favorite truck, a Volvo FH16 with a 750hp engine, there are a few trucks in the game but leveling up will unlock more upgrades for them for you to buy, everything from bigger engines to different lights.

 

The game has a full Day/Night cycle and a sped up version of time, i believe its around 5 seconds to a minute, but i may be wrong on that one.

 

 

It also has a weather system, driving in rain will mean for slippery roads and poor visibility, you'll need to turn on your windshield wipers to deal with it.

 

 

 

AND finally, the top speed i have managed to get to in my truck, i removed the speed limiter (which is set to 65) and managed to achieve 100mph, this screenshot was taken just before i plowed into that wall and suffered massive repair bills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, does anypony else play this game? 

 

You all should give it a go, there is a demo version on steam that you can try out

 

 

 

P.S, if you're wondering what everything on that dashboard in the screenshot is:

From top-left to top-right: I believe that is the turbo/supercharger, it goes up when i accelerate , Rev counter, speedometer and i believe that the last one is coolant or something like that.

 

From bottom-left to bottom-right: Oil level, Engine Temperature, Fuel Level, Air-brake level.

 

The center thing is display that can be changed, i usually have it tell me how much fuel and approximate miles of fuel i have left, but in those screenshots you can see it also set to temperature/Cruise control speed.

 

Thats only what the inside of the FH16 looks like, all other trucks look different inside

Edited August 2, 2013 by Lost

[Yamato 1,348]

I love trucks, and I love simulators. However, two things are preventing me from immediately going out and getting this. #1 is a shitty computer, #2 is that I am, in fact, too lazy for Steam. What does that say about me?

[Tazpy 7]

I've been looking for a ETS2 topic for a while now. Finally found it!

 

My computer runs it decently. I can run it about low-medium graphics. It looks so beautiful at higher settings, though. *drools*

 

I just got started. I got enough money to purchase my own truck recently and got a Volvo with the first upgrade to the engine and transmission.

 

One question; Why does it seem like everyone has such a hard-on for Scania? Do they have an advantage over the other trucks or something?

 

(This isn't my truck.)

[Malinter 3,064]

i remember seeing an article once about how bizarrely popular these games are, i suppose it just seems odd in an age where everyone expects a game to involve people being shot or blown up in stead of doing a job of getting from A to B with the least amount of carnage possible.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Malinter

[Tazpy 7]

i remember seeing an article once about how bizarrely popular these games are, i suppose it just seems odd in an age where everyone expects a game to involve people being shot or blown up in stead of doing a job of getting from A to B with the least amount of carnage possible.

Sometimes it's nice to take a break from all of the action-oriented games and drive a truck around Europe while listening to the radio. It's fun to look at the scenery as you drive through the countryside, down the Autobahn, or along the coast. I believe my enjoyment of this game stems from how much I love to drive around in the real world. However, in the real world, I don't have thousands of dollars to spend on gas to tour the country, so this is a pretty good alternative.

 

The customization is pretty neat, too.

 

This is the first truck I've bought.

[AngelofDeath 259]

I love playin' ETS2. I don't know many people who can sit there and have the patients for games like this. ETS2 is makin' me wish more and more I had a steering wheel.

[Jackleberry 1,923]

Old thread, but I just got this game the day before yesterday. Who would've thought driving from Point A to Point B could be so entertaining?

 

Can't wait until Christmas, so I can get myself a wheel. Until then, I shall continue transporting cargo across Europe using mouse steering.

 

Here's some screenshots I took, featuring a winter mod I have installed, as I thought it was appropriate (also I've yet to buy my own truck, sooo yeah).