Euro Truck Simulator 2 Goes Multiplayer

OverTake.gg · Jun 19, 2013

Bram Hengeveld submitted a new blog post:

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Goes Multiplayer

SCS Software have announced yet another update to their popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 game bringing an online multiplayer world to the PC game called World of Trucks.

Euro Truck Simulator was voted 3rd popular game at RaceDepartment Awards last year and still has a growing following of players. One returning question that was always very visible on the forums was: why doesn't...

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Yuri · May 9, 2014

Ron Squire said:
i wish i could but i have to find out how to actually play multiplayer without creating a new profile

I downloaded a profile from the internet to take no risks to loose something on my main profile. Then you can just go online and buy the truck you normally have, and join a nice group!

Ron Squire · May 9, 2014

where have you downloaded this Profile

Yuri · May 9, 2014

I forgot where, I just seached ets2 profile on google

H34d5h07 · May 13, 2014

I was just about to post a video and ask if it's legit. But then coming here and see this title.
So that answers my question

So, has anyone played recently? I ask because I removed ETS2 a few months back, but if this is live and works very well, I'm gonna have to re-install it.

Maybe we can gather some players from RD and do a few deliveries?

Ricoow · Jun 18, 2014

Daniel Linder said:
I was just about to post a video and ask if it's legit. But then coming here and see this title.
So that answers my question

So, has anyone played recently? I ask because I removed ETS2 a few months back, but if this is live and works very well, I'm gonna have to re-install it.

Maybe we can gather some players from RD and do a few deliveries?

Taking over a month to respond, but I have played it a few times with a friend here. It is nice to drive. Do not tailgate too much though as it is sometimes a bit laggy (but with a 10k player limit, what do you expect)

Cities are non-collision zones where you can not crash into anybody (walls and signs still destroy your trucks) which is very very usefull on the busy company terrains with 3 trucks trying to park their trailers (there is no quick park function

)
People mostly drive with speed limiter disabled and can sometimes be a pain in the ass by suddenly ramming. But there are a lot of enthusiasts as well sounding the horn when you pass them on highways and such.

There is no AI traffic because ethat is a pain in the ass to sync (lots of data for server to send to all the players).
Chat is only available within 600 meters from each other, you are simply disconnected from and not loading drivers further away.

Bazooka_Joe · Jun 18, 2014

Technically it's all resolved in a nice fashion - as Ricardo described earlier - busy cities are non collision zones, and therefore very safe despite the unexperienced drivers. Lags aren't awful, but sometimes come lorries can jump a bit unexpectedly.

Because there's no AI traffic roads are empty, making the deliveries somewhat less interesting as there's no real need to look in your mirrors when changing lanes.

Most of the drivers know what they are doing and are careful, but there's still a fraction of total bastards whose main excitement from the game comes from ramming other drivers or going for head-on collisions.

I gave this mod a couple of attempts, but every time there was somebody who deliberately rammed into me, once on a motorway head-on (luckily not far from completing the job) which repairs costed me over £30k. Until the mod devs won't fix that I'm not touching it again.

Maybe I was unlucky, but it happened twice to me - ruining all the fun I had before. Otherwise an epic mod!

Ricoow · Jun 19, 2014

Bazooka_Joe said:
Technically it's all resolved in a nice fashion - as Ricardo described earlier - busy cities are non collision zones, and therefore very safe despite the unexperienced drivers. Lags aren't awful, but sometimes come lorries can jump a bit unexpectedly.

Because there's no AI traffic roads are empty, making the deliveries somewhat less interesting as there's no real need to look in your mirrors when changing lanes.

Most of the drivers know what they are doing and are careful, but there's still a fraction of total bastards whose main excitement from the game comes from ramming other drivers or going for head-on collisions.

I gave this mod a couple of attempts, but every time there was somebody who deliberately rammed into me, once on a motorway head-on (luckily not far from completing the job) which repairs costed me over £30k. Until the mod devs won't fix that I'm not touching it again.

Maybe I was unlucky, but it happened twice to me - ruining all the fun I had before. Otherwise an epic mod!

I simply cheat back my cash when such thing happens (praise the power of cheat engine) Although it has not happened you should /report the player who will then receive a warning/kick. Multiple reports on the same player will grant them a timeban

Marco Versele · Jul 17, 2014

I read the devs are working very hard on the wreckers problem. The are being reported and blamed publicly (with video (Fraps or bandicam) on this: http://forum.ets2mp.com/showthread.php?tid=1530 and it's becoming less arcade. I believe the next update (which comes at short intervals) will have dealt with the problem. Really enjoying ETS2MP as a divertement in between GSC, rF2 or AC races.

Jack Vos · Aug 19, 2014

New version 0.1.0.8.3 Alpha (oeps 4 already) of MP is out, compatible with 1.12.1s and the new DLC
http://ets2mp.com/

Beware: for experiment there is a speed limt of 90kmh on the trucks

Bazooka_Joe · Aug 28, 2014

If you're wondering what traffic is in Rotterdam visit http://kat.pw/ - multi camera Twitch powered CCTV service. Pretty handy before committing to the journey there.

Gpruitt54 · Dec 9, 2014

On the face of it, who would ever think that driving (and nothing more than that) could ever be the bases for a PC game? Yeah, that's what I thought until I tried it. Now, OMG I am hooked. A few nights ago, I was up until the wee hours of the morning listening to the in-game radio stations and driving a gigantic Peterbuilt truck hauling construction equipment through France, and I happy doing it!

It's a fantastic game (or rather... SIM) Who would of thunk!

Ron Squire · Dec 10, 2014

do you fancy a drive through europe this weekend?

Gpruitt54 · Dec 10, 2014

I know this will sound stupid, but how do start a multiplayer session with ETS2? Do I need to download a multiplayer patch or what.

FYI: I don't use executable download files from ETS2 mod sights. Many downloads from the mod sites with executables contain malware. At least, this has been my experience so, if the file relies on a .exe to install, I simply do not use it.

Ron Squire · Dec 10, 2014

Gpruitt54 said:
I know this will sound stupid, but how do start a multiplayer session with ETS2? Do I need to download a multiplayer patch or what.

FYI: I don't use executable download files from ETS2 mod sights. Many downloads from the mod sites with executables contain malware. At least, this has been my experience so, if the file relies on a .exe to install, I simply do not use it.

then you cant do multiplayer then ok.

Gpruitt54 · Dec 10, 2014

At this point in time I don't have the multiplayer mod installed. Primarily, because I cannot fine the mod install that does not include an .exe installer. So sorry, I am yet unable to.

Marco Versele · Dec 10, 2014

The multi-player mod is only available as an .exe file. But I've never had any problem or side-effects with it. So far I think you can trust it.

Gpruitt54 · Dec 10, 2014

Marco Versele said:
The multi-player mod is only available as an .exe file. But I've never had any problem or side-effects with it. So far I think you can trust it.

Can you recommend the download resource you have used specifically for the multiplayer mod for ETS2?

Rui F. Martins · Dec 10, 2014

is there any tutorial that you guys can recomend me to see how i can go online in ETS2?
sorry if this was already posted but i was a bit lazy to scroll through the pevious coments

Marco Versele · Dec 11, 2014

Gpruitt54 said:
Can you recommend the download resource you have used specifically for the multiplayer mod for ETS2?

http://ets2mp.com/
I think it's the only site that makes the mod available. You'll have to login with steam.

Marco Versele · Dec 11, 2014

Rui F. Martins said:
is there any tutorial that you guys can recomend me to see how i can go online in ETS2?
sorry if this was already posted but i was a bit lazy to scroll through the pevious coments

You'll have to download the mod (see the previous post above) and just follow what is mentioned. You can't have other mods when you want to go online, so if necessary create a new profile. You'll have to play OFFLINE with the new profile until you have your own truck, because the mod doesn't work well without.