On October 18th, 2012 Euro Truck Simulator first saw the light of day. Going into open development that day, one of the most successful simulators on earth started being played. Let us join together in wishing it a Happy Birthday!
SCS Software, developers of Euro Truck Simulator and American Truck Simulator, unveiled their wonderchild "Euro Truck Simulator 2" on this day in 2012. Since its release and over the years, the game has garnered an immense audience, being played regularly by over 40.000 people at the same time.
It's actually interesting (to a statistics nerd like me) to see the development of ETS2 player numbers over the years. What started with 2.000 concurrent players grew over the years to the height of 60.000 players at a single time!
This success can only come from a dedicated team of developers. So thank you SCS Software! And congratulations on creating such a time-sink of a game!
But let me briefly introduce you if you haven't heard:
You drive around Europe in trucks. Big rigs. Like the one, you see in the image before the article. You drive around Europe delivering stuff with your truck. Sounds incredibly mundane, I grant you. But it is so very enticing and relaxing to just drive around these virtual roads, abiding by the speed limits and building your virtual logistics empire (luckily without a lack of skilled labour).
Yes, you can found your own company and hire drivers to work for you. With the money gained, you can buy more garages in different cities and therefore enlarge your company and hire more drivers!
But the true joy comes in driving and just relaxing on the road.
And yes, it has wheel support.
And yes, you can play in VR.
But this event is a little simpler than usual. You just need to complete 1 delivery. And your reward? An achievement in World of Trucks.
And this:
These beautiful paint jobs can be yours.
But that's not all!
You can win 2 limited edition "Euro Truck Simulator 2"-branded Thrustmaster T248 wheels! One you can win by watching their birthday live stream, and the other by being luckily drawn out of social media posts boasting the hashtag #10YearsETS2.
You can find more information here.
Finally, let me wish Euro Truck Simulator 2 a happy 10th birthday again and good luck in the coming years!
Are you playing Euro Truck Simulator 2? If yes, how many hours have you put in? Let us know in the comments down below!
SCS Software, developers of Euro Truck Simulator and American Truck Simulator, unveiled their wonderchild "Euro Truck Simulator 2" on this day in 2012. Since its release and over the years, the game has garnered an immense audience, being played regularly by over 40.000 people at the same time.
It's actually interesting (to a statistics nerd like me) to see the development of ETS2 player numbers over the years. What started with 2.000 concurrent players grew over the years to the height of 60.000 players at a single time!
This success can only come from a dedicated team of developers. So thank you SCS Software! And congratulations on creating such a time-sink of a game!
What is Euro Truck Simulator 2?
If you don't know this phenomenon of gaming and simulation software, a look at its Steam page could help!But let me briefly introduce you if you haven't heard:
You drive around Europe in trucks. Big rigs. Like the one, you see in the image before the article. You drive around Europe delivering stuff with your truck. Sounds incredibly mundane, I grant you. But it is so very enticing and relaxing to just drive around these virtual roads, abiding by the speed limits and building your virtual logistics empire (luckily without a lack of skilled labour).
Yes, you can found your own company and hire drivers to work for you. With the money gained, you can buy more garages in different cities and therefore enlarge your company and hire more drivers!
But the true joy comes in driving and just relaxing on the road.
And yes, it has wheel support.
And yes, you can play in VR.
The 10-Year Anniversary World of Trucks Event
Of course, if you know ETS2, you will be well aware of the regular online events the game boasts. This anniversary is, of course, no different.But this event is a little simpler than usual. You just need to complete 1 delivery. And your reward? An achievement in World of Trucks.
And this:
These beautiful paint jobs can be yours.
But that's not all!
You can win 2 limited edition "Euro Truck Simulator 2"-branded Thrustmaster T248 wheels! One you can win by watching their birthday live stream, and the other by being luckily drawn out of social media posts boasting the hashtag #10YearsETS2.
You can find more information here.
Finally, let me wish Euro Truck Simulator 2 a happy 10th birthday again and good luck in the coming years!
Are you playing Euro Truck Simulator 2? If yes, how many hours have you put in? Let us know in the comments down below!
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