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Old 02-06-13, 07:30 PM   #1
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Default Euro Truck Sim 2

Loving it so far.

A very quick trip from Felixstowe to Bremen.

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Old 02-06-13, 08:52 PM   #2
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If it was for real I think you would have lost your driving license

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Old 02-06-13, 09:06 PM   #3
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If it was for real I think you would have lost your driving license

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I dunno, I live not that far from Felixstowe and I've seen the Truck drivers. I think he probably would have been promoted.
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Old 02-06-13, 09:58 PM   #4
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Its actually a really great game... I didn't think I would like it I got it mainly for the pretty gfx and to play around but I found myself enjoying it and now I've got a nice volvo and five drivers working under me. The radio function is a really big + for me.
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Old 02-06-13, 10:44 PM   #5
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Agreed, this is a nice game. I've done a run from Felixstowe to Birmingham (via Harwich - don't ask) and Birmingham to Swansea. So far had one speeding ticket, one red light and one prang into the back of a truck. Very nearly had a head on with an overtaking van (not white though...that's something that should be addressed in the next patch) but managed to swerve into the verge and dodge it.
The graphics are delightful, particularly the transition from day to night, and the rain is excellent, while Train Sim 2013 does the raindrops on the screen better, ETS2 does the clouds and atmosphere much better, it actually feels like a proper storm.
The trucks themselves handle fairly docile, but I've never driven one so I can't say for certain that's how they feel. Sluggish to accelerate under load so can't fault that there. The engine noise in the cab is very quiet though, but again that could be a realistic thing on modern trucks. Last time I was on a truck was a very brief stint back in 2003 when I hitched a lift across town on a Co-Op truck (I was working at the local Co-Op at that point, the driver must have recognised my uniform and kindly offered me a lift) and I don't remember the engine noise being that quiet.
I can see myself enjoying this demo more tomorrow. Want to get some practice on the UK roads where I (mostly) know the rules before I unleash myself on the poor Europeans.
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Old 02-07-13, 02:36 AM   #6
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First add-on announced, Eastern European Expansion.


Also a new patch is out, v1.3.

http://www.eurotrucksimulator2.com/update.php


Have to get back to trucking again.
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Old 02-07-13, 02:57 AM   #7
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There is a physics mod to address truck handling, but I think the latest patch may have addressed it too.

Yeah, I'd have lost my licence.
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Old 02-07-13, 04:07 AM   #8
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Would one be able to configure this for a joypad, and would that suffice?
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Old 02-07-13, 04:08 AM   #9
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Yep, it's perfectly compatible with joypads and they work rather well.
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Old 02-07-13, 04:23 AM   #10
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Goody. Might wrap myself around the demo soon. Rather nice demo it seems, not just "1 truck on a parking lot" kinda afair.
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Old 02-12-13, 10:31 PM   #11
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I like it.


Daddy's got a brand new toy. Mostly payed for with loaned money. As in completely. But I'll pay them back, I swear!




Right after I'm done playing "pimp mai truck".



Pretty atmospheric sometimes, love the build-in radio streaming.
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Old 02-13-13, 03:09 AM   #12
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Glad you're liking it. Someone is working on an MP mod, but it means no ai vehicles.

I'm working for a virtual trucking company, I do one job per day-ish, before watching a movie or show, as such I've neglected my own non-vtc profile.
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Old 02-13-13, 05:30 AM   #13
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Couldn't resist the loan and getting my own truck. Tons of work going to and from Rotterdam; turned out paying the instalments wasn't a big deal.
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Couldn't resist the loan and getting my own truck. Tons of work going to and from Rotterdam; turned out paying the instalments wasn't a big deal.
Better make sure you pay them all, or the Dutch mafia will find you:

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Old 02-13-13, 07:46 AM   #15
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Couldn't resist the loan and getting my own truck. Tons of work going to and from Rotterdam; turned out paying the instalments wasn't a big deal.
Get another driver working for you too.
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