Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Mods

[Kenadian]

I have no idea how to even find out?

I've heard by someone (I'm guessing Squirrelsnuts) that the game engine wasn't made for MP Gaming. I can certainly believe this because the game is far from running smooth even on singleplayer and considering it's rather low image fidelity.

I can't help but compare this game to ArmA2 a lot simply because of the way vegetation is handled as you approach it. I think ETS2 does it better as it doesn't pop in as abruptly but overall it performs very similar in every other respect (at least to my eyes).

...and ArmA 2 didn't run overly smoothly on anyone's machine. Online you could see warping of both players and AI so I'd expect to see the same or worse from SCS as ArmA 2 is designed to be played online.

However, an online aspect maybe (hopefully) introduces the possibility of Coop with a locally hosted Server Side Client running on a local Windows based machine. Assuming you can run server files independently of your Steam ID like you can in Team Fortress 2, it could be very viable for a few friends to drive together and have a reasonably smooth experience.

 

[Shilka]

I wouldn't expect too much from it gameplaywise (yet). I'd sooner compare it to the online mod you had for GTA San Andreas. They have to really make everything work seperately, upto making the mirrors functional again so you can see other players in them. As far as I know it's spawning a truck and a trailer manually and just driving around.
Of all the footage I've seen there's no stuff like doing proper jobs or running for a company. I've only seen people drive around with eachother in a ETS2 world void of any traffic. It's really alpha stage. And it only works for the steam version of the game btw.
I've seen the files (I actually got an old version), and it's just a client and a server exe, both pretty small too.

 

[Shilka]

For those who have missed the dl link to the excellent Hungary map: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7ow2osabc9b4odl/HUNGARY_MAP_byFRANK007_v0.9.21.rar
Follow the install and activation instructions in the read-me!


Since the economy is a bit overly harsh the mapmaker released an economy hotfix today, it like 10folds earnings, but a fine will still take away half your proceedings from a job!: http://www.mediafire.com/download/xx89wz5sxai87xp/zzzHUNMAP_Economy_HOTFIX.scs
Just put it in the modfolder and activate it in your existing Hungary profile and it will overwrite the old economy model

 

[Shilka]

ETS2 updated to 1.11!

Unfortunately it broke some prefabs on custom maps (prefabs are custom road connections), but most prefab makers have updated their prefabs already, meaning you will need to update most custom maps for them to work in 1.11.

ETS2 1.11 patch notes

Main changes:

• 3 new cities: Venice, Klagenfurt, Graz
• Seat adjuster
• Truck/car speed limit shown in Route Advisor
• Improved UI for in-game radio with sorting and favorite selection (global across all profiles). To take advantage of the new features, please use the "Update from internet" button to update the streams.
• UI facelift

Gameplay:

• Ability to relocate player and sell empty garage
• Digital cruise control: speed increment, speed decrement, resume
• Ability to control size of step used for cruise control speed using cvar g_cruise_control_grid
• The cruise control is not reset after entering the UI when using Real Automatic gearbox together with h-shifter device
• Renamed g_auto_traffic to g_traffic to make more sense
• ADR does not hide fragility icon in job offer list
• Fixed route animation on UI map
• Adjusters UI unified and linked to common key (F4).
• Support for resetting mirrors in the mirror adjuster to default position
• Mirror adjuster can be controlled using keys on numeric block
• Fixed brand selection UI in profile creation to show all trucks
• Fixed visibility of some items on the UI map
• Adjusted position of driver icon in garage manager
• Fixed driver overlay on garage slot selection screen
• Truck configuration screen preselects owned accessories
• Overturned trailer can not be disconnected
• Instant consumption displayed in l/100km if vehicle is moving
• When miles and gallon are used, consumption is computed inversed (in gpm)
• Mail notification appears only when mail is actually delivered (instead of every load and return to game)
• Automatically generated h-shifter layouts (for any number of gears, even more than 12)
• Retarder indicator is lit during automatic retarder usage
• Fixed offense delay check for wrong way offense
• Used weaker engine for quick job Volvo 2012 4x2_c truck
• Mirror reflections realistically change in relation to camera movement

Simulation:

• Hinge inertia is calculated from shape
• Center of gravity of cargo affects center of gravity of trailer
• Added option slider controlling trailer stability (center of gravity offset)
• Updated physics-related properties of materials to account for physics changes
• Fixed roll of the fifth wheel
• Modified weights in suspension filtering

Map:

• Many map fixes in all countries
• Deleted unused map segments

Vehicles:

• Scania: Fixed mapping on dashboard, changed mirrors
• Stralis: Fixed bad reflections
• Hiway: Fixed engine torgue
• Volvo 2012: Removed sideskirts from default setups, fixed distorted mirror
• Volvo FH-16: Fixed holes
• Man: Fixed hole
• Renault Magnum: Fixed the Blade paintjob
• DAF XF: Improved interior mirrors

Models:

• Proper detail vegetation texture is selected for prefabs
• Proper detail vegetation texture for road with center terrain only
• Added support for 3 railings for each road side
• Added crossroad end traffic rule to some prefabs
• Added new variants to Austrian tollgates
• Added 'crossroad end' rules for highway prefabs to properly cancel previous speed limits if any
• Added 'crossroad end' traffic rules for gas stations
• Fixed vertexes, AI info and terrain points on various prefabs
• Fixed semaphore profiles on cross prefab
• Fixed navigation curve on roundabout prefab
• Fixed map points on cross prefabs
• Fixed AI locators on cross prefab
• Fixed navigation curve on fork prefab
• Fixed roll of AI curve on some prefabs
• Optimized the Boxer and Opalin AI models
• Improved rain area on small gas station
• Removed obsolete looks from some prefabs

Code:

• Improved detection of speed limits
• City names can be provided as a parameter for the 'goto' command.
• Enabled rendering of model item hookups to shadows and reflections
• Disabled normal maps on wheels of AI trucks
• Some improvements in handling of both DirectX and OpenGL
• Fixed Alt+Tab after changing graphics settings in the DirectX mode
• Fixed crash during exit when another copy is already running
• Game log contains more information about use of the controller for UI mouse
• Icons for services are not shown on items with the 'not in ui map' flag set
• Proper handling of prefab variant during vegetation generation
• Addons can be now hidden when rendering some specific views (e.g. inside specific mirrors)
• Fixed license plate definitions for some cities
• All necessary accessories of AI truck vehicles are rendered
• Support for specialized license plate format for buses
• Support for different license plate background for trucks
• Refined physical geometry for generated roads and some prefabs to improve physics behavior
• Prevented crash if there are missing cities or cities without any brands when sending initial "dealer unlocked" email (TSM mod)
• Prevented crash if driver log contains city from mod which was removed
• Fixed repair of Man, Stralis and Streamline trucks after removal of accessory mod
• Fixed crash when trying to sell truck whose cabin accessory is missing as result of mod removal
• Fixed crash in management screens when sorting by city name when city is missing as result of mod removal

AI:

• Speed limit is not reset until the end of crossroad
• Added support for 'no trucks' flag to prefabs. Trucks are not allowed to enter items with the 'no trucks' flag or be spawned on them.
• Better handling situation when no speed limit is defined
• Reset vehicle speed limit when the corresponding rule ends
• Assumes non-city road lanes if not all road parts are inside a city area
• Use an average lane count instead of maximum when determining the current spawn density
• AI vehicles turn their lights on/off based on the actual light conditions instead of the daytime
• Prevented overtaking near traffic accidents in the opposite direction
• Traffic trucks are now using the default gearbox
• Set engine torque for AI trucks
• Disable traffic for prefab items connected only to 1 or more 'no traffic' items
• Support for handling traffic sign rules not placed on traffic-enabled items
• Decreased lane speed interval size to lower the number of slow vehicles on highways
• Wait for high priority vehicles also in case of 'end' intersections
• Prevent vehicles spawning near vehicles overtaking in a wrong way lane during the whole overtaking process
• Fixed crossing actor not being detected in case of multiple vehicles inside an intersection
• Fixed traffic navigation for cases when there is no available path to one or more neighbors
• Fixed too frequent use of low probability paths
• Fixed detection of items associated with traffic signs
• Fixed handling of splitting lanes
• Fixed use of blinkers and lane merging for French, Polish and Austrian tollgates
• Fixed computation of actor distance for cyclic paths
• Fixed vehicles not finding correct path on roundabouts
• Fixed handling of priority rules
• Fixed intersection handling on roundabouts
• Fixed handling of rules for wrong way items
• Fixed vehicles spawning on unconnected items in some cases
• Fixed crashed AI vehicles trying to move before the reviving process is possible
• Fixed tracking of current traffic lane
• Fixed vehicles navigating into items not allowed for them in some cases
• Fixed handling of blinker-usage information on prefabs
• Fixed AI vehicles moving too slow in outer lanes in some cases
• Tweaked lane speed for slow vehicles
• Improved handling of blocked actors
• Improved lane merging
• Improved handling of country speed limit
• Improved collision handling
• Improved handling of intersection priorities
• Improved acceleration handling
• Increased navigation penalty for unconnected items so they are not chosen if there is a better option
• More AI fixes

Sound:

• Rebalanced sound volume of all trucks
• Reduced volume of rain inside cabin
• Added sound of wind while driving in exterior
• New sound for forest
• New factory sound
• Changed ambient sound in vicinity of cities

Steam:

• Web links are opened using the integrated Steam browser by default. Can be disabled using g_steam_browser cvar.
• Fixed crash during exit when initialization of the Steam API fails.

Editor:

• Fixed number of signs printed by the g_item_count command
• Provides notification about autosave and allows it to be postponed
• Loaded map autosave behaves as normal map
• Fixed interaction between zoom using mouse wheel for zoom and change of fly speed
• Map overlay dialog supports multiselection
• Content browser shows information for current look and variant
• Improved handling of content menu for disabled actions
• Fixes in sign editor
• Trimmed model names in model dialog
• Editable sign model cannot be added to map
• Fixed initialization of sign editor UI
• Removed city speed checkbox from city item dialog
• Tuned colors in content browser
• Support for collection markers in content browser
• Fixed closing of find all references dialog
• Fixed showing vegetation assets in content browser
• Editable sign dialog has position and rotation edit boxes
• Allowed mixed selection of editable and non-editable signs
• Rotation of single item is done in local space
• Copy and paste on console do not interfere with editor copy operations
• Removed obsolete 'no trucks' checkbox
• Added traffic area item for specifying local rules for the AI
• Only rules with compatible names are shown in traffic area dialog
• Traffic area item dialog shows rule name instead of token if name is available
• Improved rendering of previews in content browser
• Sign editor is closed before refreshing sign
• Shows values as RGB instead of BGR in the sign editor
• Fixed undo for prefab items
• Added undo for node dialog
• Improved management of collections
• Improved drag&drop
• The replacement operation now supports prefab looks and prefab variants
• Country names are shown as localized in the node dialog
• Batch replace command now supports single entry with "*" character to mean all sectors
• Batch replace can also replace prefab variants and looks
• Improved handling of precision of some calculated values to reduce amount of unnecessary changes in the map files during future rebuilds of the map

Modding:

• Support for different sized wheels
• Custom transmission gear names
• Significantly increased number of cities supported on the UI map
• Maximum driving time and sleeping time are configurable in economy data
• Added red light offense tolerance to police data
• Air resistance and friction is configurable in physics.sii
• Renamed some traffic rules related to city areas
• Please read full modding changes on http://eurotrucksimulator2.com/modding_changes_111.php

 

[Shilka]

It almost slipped by me, but the guys from SCS actually released some more DLC.
Finally some heavy duty loads, 7 of m, with a fitting truck customization adding some striped paint job indicating you're pulling something special.



If it's worth the €4,49 while there's free mod packs with hundreds of custom loads about I'll leave up to you, but at least with these you can be sure to fit under low overpasses by the looks of it. And it gives good hope that the upcoming American Truck Simulator might be starting off with some decent variety of loads...

More info at http://store.steampowered.com/app/304214/

 

[little P]

I've started to get into this again after watching Shilka's Twitch stream.

I've tried searching but it's confusing out there to look for mods. What are the best mod sites?

What mods are the best ones to get?

Looking to

1. Beef up the graphics

2. Introduce more variety to the A.I. vehicles

3. Introduce more variety to the available loads including larger loads

4. Any physic mod that would improve the default handling.

5. Any map mods that would increase immersion

6. Sound mods. The trucks seem really quiet from inside?

7. Mods for density of traffic. It seems like everyone has stayed at home whenever I decide to haul a load. There isn't much traffic out there, and I haven't come across a traffic jam once...

8. Weather mods? Snow etc.

Hoping for some input from some of you experienced ETS 2 truckers...

 

[Shilka]

I've started to get into this again after watching Shilka's Twitch stream.

I've tried searching but it's confusing out there to look for mods. What are the best mod sites?

What mods are the best ones to get?

Looking to

1. Beef up the graphics

2. Introduce more variety to the A.I. vehicles

3. Introduce more variety to the available loads including larger loads

4. Any physic mod that would improve the default handling.

5. Any map mods that would increase immersion

6. Sound mods. The trucks seem really quiet from inside?

7. Mods for density of traffic. It seems like everyone has stayed at home whenever I decide to haul a load. There isn't much traffic out there, and I haven't come across a traffic jam once...

8. Weather mods? Snow etc.

Hoping for some input from some of you experienced ETS 2 truckers...

1. Havent found anything decent tbh. The stuff I tried added all kinds of bloom etc, but perhaps duke can point you in teh right direction.
However, I'm using a mod that gets rid of the (visiblepart of) the dead end road barriers, download here: http://ulozto.sk/xzqwuLNf/optical-clearing-barriers-for-ets2-1-5-2-rar (press the yellow button, then fill in captcha in the centre)

2. This often is an integral part of a map mod, but also some trailerpacks will add custom trailers to trucks, so check there. I'm sure there are traffic packs too, but never used them so you'll have to google

3. Using a bunch of those: (all stand alone so not replacing existing stuff)

Trailer mod pack v 3.2, couple dozen of custom trailers, including oversize and overweight: http://sharemods.com/p3o29zeivtwz/_Trailer-ETS2__Mod_Pack_v3.2.rar.html

Military cargo pack v1.5.1, 100 military trailers, including oversized and overweight: http://ets2downloads.com/trailers/military-cargo-pack-by-jazzycat-v1-5-1

Railway cargo pack 1.5, 65 railway cargo's, including oversized, overweight: http://ets2downloads.com/trailers/railway-cargo-pack-jazzycat

Trailers and cargo pack v2.8, around 70 new trailers, 300 new cargo's and around 2000 different trailer skins: http://ets2downloads.com/trailers/trailers-and-cargo-pack-by-jazzycat

Some of these will also give the custom trailers to the AI traffic

4. Was using a physics mod, but in the 2 latest updates of ETS the physics changed, so my physics mods stopped working, use google, but be prepared for mods out there crashing your game trisal and error it will be.

5. Hungary stand alone map (the one you saw me playing) is a must have: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1odbw7eqwaifih0/HUNGARY_MAP_byFRANK007_v0.9.22.7z Read the installation instructions!

Latest version of Trucksim map (TSM) is also advisable (use google )

6. This has been fixed by the latest update, but you need to go into the sound options because it is set really low by default. (it has a slider now)

7. On hungary standalone it is part of the mapmod, google might help you for the rest out there

8. not using any, I know there is a proper snow (texture) outthere, but I don't think it changes physics (not slippery). Be carefull with installing rain mod, it doesn't like custom maps, nor some other mods.

Please note that when installing custom trailers, it will take a while for them to show up in jobs, as the current jobs need to run out before new jobs(with possibly new trailers) become available, so don't think the mod doesn't work. Don't forget to edit your profile to activate the mods! Also, if you use any other mods then the ones listed here, make sure to add them one by one and test them, as some might break your game/save. Especially older mods are not compatible with the latest version(s) of ets anymore.

 

[little P]

Thanks for all that Shilka, I'm downloading all the links now, brilliant stuff!

Where do the zip files go? EDIT: Found out where to put them, do we leave them zipped or unzip to that location?

With the Hungary map, is that integrated into the rest of it, or can you only drive around Hungary, ie. no driving from the UK to Hungary etc.

 

[Shilka]

On the downloadlinks are install instructions on the same page, most need to be unzipped

The hungary map download has a readme after the first unzip, it needs a folder placed, and a special startup selection on a new profile, as its a stand alone map (the map is 1:3 scale, while ETS is 1:19), so the map is as big (when its done) as the whole of europe in ets. The TSM map mod is an expansion of the vanilla map, if you're more into that.

 

[little P]

Love the mods Shilka, I started from scratch and spent about 4 hours driving round Europe tonight... Man this game is relaxing when you have your tunes on. And I lost count of how many times I said to myself "one more job" :icon_lol:

Strangely addictive game :icon_cool:

 

[Shilka]

haha yeah, I find it a geat game for chilling out, yet the mods make it challenging enough not ot be boring. Glad you're enjoying it

 

[Kenadian]

I've been getting back into this game as well and even Streamed a Haul a few weeks ago.

We should certainly look into getting a Convoy together one of these weekends.

 

[little P]

Well up for that

 

[Shilka]

SCS POLAR EXPRESS HOLIDAY EVENT








ANNOUNCING HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENT: SCS POLAR EXPRESS



We've just received a cryptic letter with some very disturbing news: Santa Claus might not be able to deliver all gifts in time on his own! We were told that Father Christmas is looking for logistic professionals who want to help out with Santa's substantial delivery backlog.


Here's more details for elves truckers who want to help out to make sure that all gifts are delivered in time: The task at hand is delivering a unique kind of cargo over the distance equal to that of SCS Software office and the North Pole. Note that this distance can be covered across multiple deliveries. Progress of the deliveries can be tracked from your World of Trucks profile.









You may ask - where do these cool truck & trailer combos come from? The Christmas Gifts trailers have just appeared today in the game for all players after 1.15 update, so anyone can deliver them. As for the truck paintjobs, they are a part of Christmas Paintjobs DLC. Thousands of people have received this DLC from us for free during a recent World of Trucks campaign. It is available for purchase on Steam now.

Santa always makes sure that everyone gets the gifts they deserve, and indeed, there is something special waiting for everyone who contributes his or her due to the effort to transport all the gift packages in our Polar Express 2014 Event. Succeed and you will be rewarded with a special Raven Truck Design DLC. This original tuning set cannot be purchased, the only way to obtain is to earn a Steam key for it during this limited-time event.









This update also marks a public release of features added in the previous beta, below you can find a changelog listing highlights of this update:

• New Exclusive interior for DAF Euro 6
• New sounds for Scania 6 cylinder engines
• New sounds for Iveco Highway and Iveco Stralis
• Support for different dashboard computer back-light colors
• Showroom updates:
  • New interface for showrooms
  • New showroom interior
  • New look for small truck dealers
• Significantly faster autosaving
• Gameplay improvements
  • Interior camera motion feature - camera can now simulate movements of the player's body and motion of the truck seat
  • Smart cruise control - retarder will now be used automatically
  • Trailer brake
  • Support for second reverse gear for custom H-Shifter layouts
• Support for Holiday Special content

This update also brings some changes to our engine and structure of the game files, which may affect modifications. If you are involved in creating modifications, visit this page for more information about latest changes.

 

[Shilka]

Here's my latest mod list, all 1.18 compatible;

• Kenworth T800 (find at daf dealer)
• Hungary stand alone map (best custom map there is, 1:3 scale (instead of 1:19), custom traffic, custom economy, custom timescale, abundance of scenery, read the install instructions!)
• No roadblocks (gets rid of no entry signs and invisible barriers)
• Trailers modpack v3.6 (90 custom trailers, included oversize, great quality, stand alone)
• Trailers and cargo pack v3.3 (890 custom trailers, including oversize and over 2000 custom trailer skins, stand alone)
• Railway cargo pack v1.6 (70 railcar/locomotive loads, including oversize, stand alone)
• Military cargo pack v1.6 (109 military loads, includin oversize, stand alone)

 

[ElektroVodka]

Something i can play with just 1 hand!

Thanks Shilka

 

[Kenadian]

Thanks Shilka, I can't wait to give this a try.

 

[Kenadian]

Shilka do you think you could upload your file for the Trailer Mod Pack v 3.6 because the file simply isn't there, apparently?

http://ets2.lt/en/trailers-mod-pack-v-3-6/

I've tried some other sites but still run into the same issue.

 

[Shilka]

Sure, uploading it to dropbox atm, will post a link in an hour

 

[Kenadian]

Thank you kind sir.