Euro Truck Simulator 2 worthy of purchase

Mr Krugga · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:16

OK, this is by far the best ETS 2 community forum.

http://www.trucksimsforum.de/viewforum.php?f=231

The only drawback is it's in German... But it should be easy to navigate once you register and change the default language to English (it translates most thread names and some posts).

Realistic Physics Mod is hosted there, already updated to v1.4.

Witcher1979 · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:58

Mr Krugga said:
OK, this is by far the best ETS 2 community forum.

http://www.trucksimsforum.de/viewforum.php?f=231

The only drawback is it's in German... But it should be easy to navigate once you register and change the default language to English (it translates most thread names and some posts).

Realistic Physics Mod is hosted there, already updated to v1.4.

Well found sir, added a few to my mods folder.

Witcher1979 · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:14

Not sure if that parked cars one works though as not seen any, the one which adds traffic is a tad broken in places. If at a T-junction and cars are in front they won't pull out and go they will sit in the same spot forever, well I waited 5 mins before I bashed my way through.

Addicted · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:48

Anyone had any luck with FXAA mod?

I've installed it but whenever I launch the game I get a black screen

I'm running 2x 5850's and have it on a single monitor (have 3 in total).

Any ideas?

Mr Krugga · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:10

Addicted said:
Anyone had any luck with FXAA mod?

I've installed it but whenever I launch the game I get a black screen

I'm running 2x 5850's and have it on a single monitor (have 3 in total).

Any ideas?

Have you got any monitoring software running in the background?

Gimpymoo · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:19

I want more "bouncing" in the cab while driving, no way are roads that smooth

Witcher1979 · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:20

Gimpymoo said:
I want more "bouncing" in the cab while driving, no way are roads that smooth

You get a lot more bouncing in the latest physics mod above.

Gimpymoo · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:25

voorhees1979 said:
You get a lot more bouncing in the latest physics mod above.

Cool, thanks.

GIBURROWS · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:01

Mr Krugga any chance you want to link the best mods to this thread as we have quite a fair few people in here now!

Gimpymoo · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:03

GIBURROWS said:
Mr Krugga any chance you want to link the best mods to this thread as we have quite a fair few people in here now!

If you can link to them, I can host them myself to make it easier for us lot to download.

GIBURROWS · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:08

FXAA mod

http://www.file-upload.net/download-6724197/fxxa_by_MillerHaulin.rar.html

GIBURROWS · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:14

GIBURROWS said:
FXAA mod

http://www.file-upload.net/download-6724197/fxxa_by_MillerHaulin.rar.html

Use the small download tab in the centre or you will be asked to install iLivid

GIBURROWS · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:22

Triple monitor screens!

http://www.trucksimsforum.de/viewtopic.php?f=239&t=15144

Scroll down and look at that!!

I only have 2 monitors but may invest in a third (when Ebay sells my old GFX and i3)

Mr Krugga · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:28

GIBURROWS said:
Mr Krugga any chance you want to link the best mods to this thread as we have quite a fair few people in here now!

I thought about doing that, but I'm still testing mods compatibility. The ones editing the same files cannot be used together AFAIK.

To give you an idea on what I'm using at the moment:

BridgestoneR187_FRT tyres
Reduced Hi-Beam
Realistic Physics Mod v1.4
4 Mods that change names and interiors of Volvo, Merc, Iveco and DAF trucks
Coca-Cola company
Echte Firmen (replaces in-game companies with real life equivalents)
Echtes Shmitz Logo - one trailer replacement
Sitzpositionen-von-allen-Trucks - fixes seating position
Navigator v Premium - adds a GPS in some Renault trucks
TurkPetrolleriModu - real petrol stations
SCS_Trailer_Skinpack - trailer skinpack...

That's pretty much it at this moment, I'm planning on testing a few more in a bit.

Some other tweaks I've done are forcing SGSSAA through Nvidia Inspector (and disabling MSAA and MLAA in game) and a new profile for my Logitech DFGT wheel to improve FFB, and general feel of driving in ETS2.

I can't seem to be able to get Cruise Control to work. Anyone else having a similar issue?

Gimpymoo said:
If you can link to them, I can host them myself to make it easier for us lot to download.

We would need permissions from the mod authors to host them elsewhere.

littledave · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:33

Ok guys few questions, loving the mods so far.

Whats the beacon Mod?
Whats the FXAA Mod
How do i install the Real Physics Mod?
What does Fixed Seating Position Mod Do?
Will these mods work on a demo version i can get my mates to try?

Think we should maybe start listing mods and radio streams to make it easier to find.

Mr Krugga · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:38

littledave said:
Ok guys few questions, loving the mods so far.

Whats the beacon Mod?
Whats the FXAA Mod
How do i install the Real Physics Mod?
What does Fixed Seating Position Mod Do?
Will these mods work on a demo version i can get my mates to try?

Think we should maybe start listing mods and radio streams to make it easier to find.

1) It's a mod that adds a beacon to the trucks... I think.
2) FXAA mod is an injector that loads a modfied D3D9 library with post-processing effects that affect contrast, colour palette, add vignette and other "improvements" that nobody needs... Oh, and the FXAA post-process anti-aliasing, of course.
3) Drop the SCS file in Documents/ETS2/mod folder. Just like any other mod really.
4) It's self-explanatory, really.
5) Not sure about that, but it should.

Saint1972 · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:40

Thanks to everyone posting mod links and info,makes the game even more enjoyable to play.Think of what the games going to be like a year from now

By the way,i thought that beacon was already in the game?I was transporting a Digger,pressing O as default turned the beacon on.

littledave · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:45

Mr Krugga said:
1) It's a mod that adds a beacon to the trucks... I think.
2) FXAA mod is an injector that loads a modfied D3D9 library with post-processing effects that affect contrast, colour palette, add vignette and other "improvements" that nobody needs... Oh, and the FXAA post-process anti-aliasing, of course.
3) Drop the SCS file in Documents/ETS2/mod folder. Just like any other mod really.
4) It's self-explanatory, really.
5) Not sure about that, but it should.

Thanks but the real physics mod is not a .scs file.

Saint1972 · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:48

littledave said:
Thanks but the real physics mod is not a .scs file.

You unzipped it?

Mr Krugga,i think a mod has disabled cruise control,it worked for me last night.I think it might be the real physics mod,going to remove it see if it fixes it.

Mr Krugga · 27 Oct 2012 at 18:49

littledave said:
Thanks but the real physics mod is not a .scs file.

Umm... yes, it is.

Realistic Physics Mod v1.4.scs