Euro Truck Simulator 2

Many children in childhood dreamed of the profession of a truck driver, because it is paid well, and you can see the world. For those who did not manage to realize their dreams, the simulation game "Euro Truck Simulator 2" will be a good compensation. It is called the successor of "Truckers-2", but only this version turned out to be an order of magnitude steeper. The developers of the Czech company "SCS Software" took care of this.

Storyline

As such, the plot is not provided, the main emphasis is on the gameplay. Become the king of European roads, travel around the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy and many other countries. But here you need not only the skills of an experienced driver, but also knowledge of traffic rules from real life. Moreover, not only domestic, but also European.

Player Features in Euro Truck Simulator 2

Simply put, the Czech developers managed to completely shovel the old Prism3D engine, make a major overhaul with a run-in and run it in a training simulator. Not only the features of the engine are taken into account, but also the weight of the cargo, road features, dynamic calculations to fit into a turn like this, and much, much more.

The player can:

• Deliver goods to European cities.
• Manage your transport business.
• Build a fleet of trucks, buy garages, hire drivers to grow profits.
• Create your own shipping company, open representative offices in other cities.
• Customize the technique as you like: from technical characteristics to appearance.

Attention - speed mode!

In this game, observance of speed is an important aspect, since there are temporary and permanent road signs that restrict the driving mode. The maximum speed for trucks here is up to 90 kilometers per hour.

In exceptional cases, she may:

• increase on descents;
• descend on inclines and with load control running.

As for movement in Europe, the highest speed there is up to 130 kilometers per hour. You should also know that:

• If repair work is underway on the roads or before entering the city, then stick to 100 km per hour.
• On a track with difficult terrain and in some sections in the Czech Republic and Switzerland, you need to drive up to 80 km per hour.
• There is no speed limit on the six-lane autobahns in Germany.
• In the UK, only 48 km per hour are accelerated in cities, and up to 97 km per hour on highways and highways.

Now about the errors of the modes. In the UK, it is allowed at 2-3 km per hour, and in Germany, the violation is not recorded even at 90 km per hour with the permitted 80. By the way, in Europe there are cameras on many highways, so it is easy to "fly in" for a speed violation, and not less than 550 euros. So the well-known proverb "the quieter you drive, the further you will be" is 100% true here.

About fatigue simulation

The developers even thought about this aspect, because the simulator exactly repeats the real trip. True, the time in the game is accelerated, 1 minute of the game is 3 seconds in real life. The driver has the right to drive for 11 hours after rest, then - please, turn into the parking lot to pause for 9 hours. Otherwise, the driver will start yawning, blinking, and then knocking out at the wheel. The screen becomes dark, control is lost, and the result in almost all cases will be an accident.

To prevent this from happening, and the player could turn into the parking lot in time, the fatigue indicator is provided in the navigator. It is recommended to check its performance in parking lots where you can relax. In extreme cases, there are "pockets" on the sides of two-lane roads and large parking lots. You can also stay in cities near hotels, workshops, in garages purchased by the player.

Technical details of Euro Truck Simulator 2

The developers note that the Prism3D graphics engine has fully met expectations. It draws well lighting and shadows, takes into account the peculiarities of the suspension of the tractor and trailer, howls, climbing the mountain, and gives a signal from the brakes.

Also:

• there is a mirror adjustment;
• all sensors work;
• the cab sways when cornering;
• the trailer bounces on bumps.

Pleasure for the player

It would seem that there are many requirements, but what does the player get in return? Well, firstly, a lot of impressions from getting to know Europe, the graphics are simply amazing with realism. Of course, in real life it is impossible to roll around the cities on such a colossus, but here the developers took into account an element of an enticing nature. Therefore, it is quite possible to admire the beauty of London, Paris or Vienna from the territories of bases and enterprises or bypass ones.

The game also takes into account the experience that the driver accumulates. It needs to be divided into the necessary skills, which are chosen according to their preferences.

Pros and Cons

The need to navigate in all signs and restrictions can be called both a plus and a minus. Those who just want to have fun are annoyed by such details, but young drivers planning to master the roads of truckers will learn a lot.

Some players put the lack of police chases and walkie-talkies, interesting quests and dynamics as a minus. It would be worth adding pedestrians and cyclists on the roads, and displaying external damage not only in the status of the car, but also in the picture itself.

But most gamers point out that Euro Truck Simulator 2 is one of the best car simulators. It provides weather effects, and a daily cycle, and a modern engine, and the ability to improve the details of the tractor, and a system for developing driver skills, and support for mods in the form of plug-ins. So the pleasure of traveling is guaranteed, and an additional bonus will be the invaluable experience gained for real.