Euro Truck Simulator 2 Anyone else play?

[Brettus]

Morning,
A few days ago I picked up Euro Truck Simulator 2 in the sale on steam as it looked like fun. I'd previously mocked my step son for playing it but after watching for a few minutes I wanted a go myself, £4 for the game and the new DLC seemed fair enough....

O
M
G!

I'm hooked, I've run numerous quick trips and I've just bought my first truck. I've got my xbox controller connected to the PC and set up pretty well for the game (still on super simple automatic gearbox) but I REALLY enjoy mile munching along with internet country radio stations playing (an in game feature!)

I can't quite explain why I find it so enjoyable. You can get speeding, crash and redlight fines, you have to repair the truck if you damage it etc. I've gotten pretty damn adept at reversing the trailers into the bays now too! (I'd be screwed in reality though as I use a hovering camera over the truck for that)

Please tell me I'm not the only closet trucker ;)

[the_lone_wolf]

http://www.clemengertas.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reality-worst-game-ever1.jpg

;)

[Tomor]

Used to have 18 Wheels Of Steel when I was younger. Also really enjoyed looking for the longest hauls possible :D

[savage86]

Any one else on gta get a truck and trailer and then try and drive around all proper and within the law of the road?
If I had a pc i might well get something like this and whittle away hours

[jambo]

Looks like we've got ourselves a convoy!

Jambo

Sent without a real keyboard

[daveyrach]

I have the demo done the Dover to Calais trip a few times.

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[DanSp]

Downloaded it last night and i can see how it can become addictive! hard with a keyboard and laptop touchpad though!

[smiley125]

Spent about an hour fiddling with different drivers to get my ps3 controller working with it as it was mighty hard using the keyboard but was addicted when I got going..

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[Brettus]

So enjoyable: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=211080206
Haven't been able to play as my controller is still at work :(
The reason it was at work was I was trying THIS :D

This is how it SHOULD be played:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/11690638735_02e5ceaed9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/11690638735/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/11690638735/) by iBrettnet (http://www.flickr.com/people/97383585@N06/), on Flickr

[smiley125]

Jealous

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[chris8886]

So enjoyable: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=211080206
Haven't been able to play as my controller is still at work :(
The reason it was at work was I was trying THIS :D

This is how it SHOULD be played:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/11690638735_02e5ceaed9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/11690638735/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/11690638735/) by iBrettnet (http://www.flickr.com/people/97383585@N06/), on Flickr



IF that is actually how you play brett then I'm afraid you really are a sad barsteward!! ;) and the bike season can't come soon enough for you! lol

[Brettus]

LOL, my bike is SORN'd and that is my work PC ;)
When I actually play I use the Alienware laptop, no multi screen.

[Brettus]

Levelled up to 11 now and traded in my truck for a beasty one, uprated to 700hp.

http://i.imgur.com/5eR2k3E.jpg
Nice interior

BIG rig :D
http://i.imgur.com/U8H7WI3.jpg

Outright purchase too :) 6200 miles covered so far in game. \\:D/

[daveyrach]

Well Jel. Lol. Only at level 4 took out 100k loan for first truck.

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[Mr Speirs]

6200miles? Is this at a genuine 56mph? Meaning you've spent well over 100hrs playing this game?

[daveyrach]

No its not real time

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[Brettus]

Steam says 17 hours logged. Thankfully it isn't realtime, I've done some 24 hour hauls now :) but even those are only 60-90 minutes I think.

Must work out the time ratio sometime.

[DanSp]

quick google.... the time compression ratio is different depending on whether you are driving outside or inside the cities.

dont know how you would work out the difference?

[daveyrach]

Makes sense as the time goes quicker on M-ways. I had noticed that

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[Ch00]

Take the limiter off as well then you can get to 80mph.

[Nobbylad]

Downloaded the free demo for the pc and managed to get the ps3 controller hooked up. Works a treat but I've ordered a ps2 to pc cable from eBay for two quid in order to get an old steering wheel and pedals connected :D

Makes me wish I had a better specced pc now though lol

[ethariel]

Do you get points for squishing idiot cyclists trying to undertake you when turning left or on a roundabout? (Or is that GTA?)

[Brettus]

Favourites from today's playlist
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Hit level 14 before bed and searching for a garage I can fit more people in now :-)

[DanSp]

Jeezuuus, how long have you been playing? I'm at level 3! :o


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[Ch00]

Their profits are soaring the number of us playing it on here now !!

[Brettus]

Heh managed to put quite a bit of time in on it this weekend. Bought it Xmas day and have 24 hours logged playing it (real time) I just find it so relaxing and enjoyable :-)
I'm wanting to haul a car transporter next, I'm allocating my level up points to try and find where I get them.

[daveyrach]

I'm halfway through level 4, I have been using my points to upgrade the dangerous goods bit at the top. There seems to be big money in hauling dangerous goods such as explosives etc.

[Nobbylad]

Got to level 5 which is the end of the free demo. My ps2 to USB adaptor arrived today (£1.95) and whilst it works for steering etc, the pedals don't work, even though they show as working in Control Panel (Windows and Motionjoy DS3 and Better DS3).

Even d/l'd the Logitech drivers (but they don't see the device - then again, it is a ps2 not a PC controller.

If I could get the pedals working, I'd buy the full game.


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[Ch00]

91mph with a trailer good effort :D

[smiley125]

Nobby have you got the motionjoy set to 360 emulator? And I had to go in and configure the control but not change anything just apply it and it was then recognised... This was for my ps3 controller but thought it was worth a shot

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[Nobbylad]

Nobby have you got the motionjoy set to 360 emulator? And I had to go in and configure the control but not change anything just apply it and it was then recognised... This was for my ps3 controller but thought it was worth a shot

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Will give it a go. As I said, Windows sees the pedals working so can't understand why Euro Trucker can't.


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[Brettus]

You are remembering to map the pedals as an axis to tell it to do something with aren't you nobby?
It took me ages to settle on what to do with what bits of the 360 controller and even then realised I'd missed the up down axis off my view!

[Nobbylad]

You are remembering to map the pedals as an axis to tell it to do something with aren't you nobby?
It took me ages to settle on what to do with what bits of the 360 controller and even then realised I'd missed the up down axis off my view!

Yeah - when I go through the input wizard, it doesn't recognise any input from the pedals, even though the Advanced tab in the control panel dialog box registers/shows pedal presses.

:(

It could be a mix up with the drivers as when the ps3 controller is connected the game sees it as a Motionjoy controller when you select the input type, however with the pedals and wheel connected (as a ps2 device in Motionjoy) the game just sees USB joypad.

I'm away until Thursday night but will have a play swapping drivers as suggested to see if that helps. It may be that it'll work fine if I set it as a ps3 device?


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[Brettus]

Darn, sorry wasn't meant to be patronising either just trying to think it through and that bit did catch me out, I expected it to be familiar with the 360 controller and just work but it needed telling everything.

I pondered a wheel and pedals but I like the casual slouching I can do playing with the controller, cruise control engaged, one hand on the stick the other drinking/eating, just like real truckers! :D

I hit level 15 last night, I hauled my first car transporter (a personal goal of mine recently) and I've got a garage in Rotterdam with a minion working for me. I took out a loan to buy the truck for them but I've paid that off now so I'm turning pure profit again :)

[Nobbylad]

The issue I have with the controller, is that you need to keep one of the joysticks pushed up to maintain speed and pedals would be easier.

[DanSp]

That's what cruise control is for??


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[madnlooney]

Just cruising down to Dover. I'musing using a USB wired Xbox 360 controller and work well. Thought I'd give it a good

[Brettus]

Definitely get cruise control on the job, I couldn't drive very far at all without it. Having the bigger truck means you are up to speed quicker to engage cruise and then just sit back and steer :) I also have the forward/reverse on the triggers so I pull the right trigger to go and left to brake and then reverse. means steering is just purely left/right on the stick rather than up and left.

Just upgraded to 750hp engine as I hit level 16 last night :) Not enough for a brand new truck but not sure I need one now they are open to me, I've made my current one as big and powerful as it can be I think. Need to understand the stats of each truck more I guess.

[Nobbylad]

Yeah, cruise control is OK but I had the left stick set up for left/right/fwd/brake so steering could sometimes disengage cruise control.

Easily fixed I guess.

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[Ch00]

Cruise control pah!! Peddle to the metal at all times.

Time is money!!!

[tj2]

Cruise control pah!! Peddle to the metal at all times.

Time is money!!!



And In the real world full throttle driving burns fuel like nothing else.....


Fill up at end of average day (450-500km) £450 that's on cruise and mainly motorways.


If the game is being realistic(ish) have fuel costs not been programmed?

[Ch00]

You have to buy fuel and it comes out of your profits. Not sure how fast it really burns it.

[tj2]

If its been programmed well look for 3ish kpl and work your fuel costs around that !!!!!

[savage86]

anyone else find the law of the road just gets forgot about at roundabouts!

[Nobbylad]

I'm still puzzling over why my PC can see inputs from the pedals (as buttons 3&4) yet the game won't register them as valid inputs for accelerate or brake?

:-/


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[Brettus]

I'm still puzzling over why my PC can see inputs from the pedals (as buttons 3&4)


Hmm, does it actually see them as buttons? ETS might be expecting to see them as axis controls like the triggers on the 360 control, the more it squeeze the more it does the action not just on/off. I might be wrong though.

[Nobbylad]

Think that's probably it. I think ETS expects an axis control, however it allows other buttons to be used as accelerate & brake so why not the pedals?


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[Brettus]

however it allows other buttons to be used as accelerate & brake so why not the pedals?

Very good point, it must work for keyboard users, perhaps I'm talking rubbish then sorry.

Just another update, I've attained level 17 after some less than satisfactory deliveries (I got too lax with it and started messing up, cost me £23k in repairs in one hit!) I also probably shouldn't have tried to break Ch00's record whilst hauling dynamite! :help::pale:
Anyway, back on track, advanced a level and gone class 4 dangerous materials.
Decided to treat myself to a new truck when I realised I'd been driving the FH CLASSIC not the new FH that has the fancy V shaped daytime running lights (YES I am that vain!) so I've drained my savings and traded in my FH Classic with 750 engine for a 2013 FH with 750 engine.

Check out the interior! Don't those leather pixels look PLUSH! ;)
http://i.imgur.com/YbBuR3t.jpg


And I've explored a whole third of the map! :)
And the all important exterior shot:
http://i.imgur.com/2x9Bwu5.jpg

[Nobbylad]

What controller(s) are you using ?


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[Brettus]

Just a 360 controller here, it's wireless and I've got the wireless receiver, you could just use a wired one which is cheaper but I had the ones from the 360.


Gives me a trigger each for forward/reverse, bumper buttons for indicators, left stick for steering, right stick for viewpoint, dpad for lights, high beam and cruise control (1 function spare as yet) buttons for wipers, connect/disconnect trailer, cab view and music player. I have the back button set for next camera and start button set for F1 GPS control (effectively pause) works pretty well, don't have to use the keyboard for much.

[Nobbylad]

Can't believe I went and bought a steering wheel off eBay (£7) and got the full game

:smt043

[Brettus]

Yay! hopefully the multiplayer mod will be completed soon. Need to look into how people actually multiplayer it though, hopefully it suits people casually popping in to team up rather than doing entire campaigns etc :)

[Brettus]

Managed to topple Ch00's speed record finally today (whilst hauling dynamite! :smt077)

http://i.imgur.com/ArFmryI.jpg

Also graduated to level 19, have completed my ADR training and I've employed a second minion by the name of Boris :)

[Ch00]

good stuff need to beat that now!!!

[DanSp]

How do you remove the limiter?
I had to start again when I got to level 6 as I seemed to have discovered a bug, removed and reinstalled, but it wouldn't recognise my save file :(


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[Ch00]

Its in the options - gameplay remove limiter

[DanSp]

Cool... Thanks :)


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[SvNewbie]

Bought this last night and was playing it with my flat-mates Logitec G27 steering wheel (clutch, 6 + reverse position gear lever, force-feedback). Lots of fun. Had the gearing set to range / splitter which was interesting, though I think probably too difficult without the physical toggle switches, probably going to leave it in range split only as it seems silly to only use half the gear positions on the wheel.

Shame there is no option to make it a little more sensitive to the clutch, it will start moving happily if you just let go of it.

[Brettus]

Sorry to zombie this but thought some of you might like to know the game is on sale:
http://bit.ly/1hfjo5c
Found it on hotukdeals

Keep on truckin!

[Nobbylad]

Heat given, although I bought it on Steam last month :(

[Brettus]

Been a while since I played but I've just been tempted today by a lightning deal on amazon for a Logitech G27 wheel, supposed to be awesome for this game so will let you guys know when it arrives.

[Kenzie]

How much???!!!

[Brettus]

I.... I got suckered in, it was a deal.
On the plus side Euro trucker has been on sale today on Steam for £2.19 I think it was, bargain. Not sure if the 8 hr offer expired at 85% off but still good.


Had a session on it tonight now I've reinstalled the alienware and did Liverpool to Frankfurt hauling hot chemicals and listening to country radio, I'd forgotten how theraputic it is :)


Wheel should arrive on Monday then I face the dilemma, do I sell it on without trying it and probably turn a small profit or use the bargain as I'm not gonna get one at full RRP ever :D

[Kenzie]

Keep it

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[Tomor]

Keep it

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+1 if it was a serious bargain I doubt you will get it again unless they discontinue it or next black Friday. See if anyone does it tomorrow and get another to flog on?

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[Kenzie]

Just bought the gold pack to see what its all about.

[Brettus]

Just delivered my first freight using the G27.......
O
M
G it's AWESOME!!!
I've even stuck it to manual gears so I use the shifter and have a toggle for the range:
https://www.eurotrucksimulator2.com/images/hshifter_range.gif

Clutch works a treat, cruise control on the steering wheel, reversing is so much fun (and easier!) with the wheel.
Only thing I struggle with is visibility checks at the moment, tricky to use mouse, wheel, pedals and shifter :D
Maybe I need an Oculus rift now LOL

More to be done, did the shortest run I could find from Turin but want to do some longer ones now. Ah well, must sleep I guess :)

[Kenzie]

What is your Steam ID?

[Brettus]

SlMBA2K (Lowercase L for the I, I doubt steam is case sensitive but just in case)
:)

[Brettus]

oCYq-suTluo
This and the wheel and the surround gaming headset I'm using would be ridiculously immersive (and yes, just plain ridiculous too)

[Kenzie]

Can't seem to add you. Try it the other way. My ID is Kenzie

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[Kenzie]

One for Brettus in the Steam sale; Spintires. Drive Soviet trucks off road and stuff.

[DarrenSV650S]

I've watched a bit of spintires on twitch. It does look good

[Brettus]

Curse you and thank you in equal measure :) I've just purchased it! Looks like a bit of fun, haven't checked if it plays nicely with the wheel but looks like I want to mess with it regardless. thanks for the heads up!

I tried adding you but found so many that I've likely added other random peoples :)

I might've given you duff information after just trying to find myself too, here is my url:
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197994146139
see if that shows me :)

[Kenzie]

Done. I thought seeing as you had invested in the rig then you might as well get use out of it!

[Kenzie]

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/55395/?snr=1_7_7_204_150_1

[Brettus]

You are a bad bad man Kenzie, I want the high power cargo addon now :P

Played an hour or so on Spintires last night, a good portion spent faffing about with the wheel (still not behaving as expected but I've settled for the accelerator being mid point for stop, floored for forward and released for reverse. I'll sort it properly later) but I spent an enjoyable rest of the hour plugging through mud, getting most of my vehicles irretrievably stuck/lost/rolled and think I'm going to really rather enjoy this. I need to start over as I really was messing about but considering it's like a slow motion racing game with a ton of frustration, it's surprisingly playable!

Think my laptop needs a new dose of thermal paste though as it was severely overheating, it's been getting worse recently.
Then started looking at GPU upgrades for it........ now I've started looking at building a new gaming rig, stupid geek extrapolation curse.

[DarrenSV650S]

Brettus the type D truck is the best and the one you use to pull the smaller ones out. I think it is locked to begin with and you have to get other trucks to its garage to unlock it

[Kenzie]

Sorry Brettus, what was that?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/252530/

[Ch00]

LOL