First and probably the most important thing to mention is
the 1.9.x Patch from SCS. This latest generation of patch for ETS2 has brought
couple of fundamental changes that significantly alter the game and the simulation
or experience we get in playing it. The developer tweaked the physics of the
trucks and trailers, AI behavior, the weather system, and, though not that
important but still need to be mentioned, the grass!
Opinions and reactions of the players varied from warmly
welcoming, taking it as is, and fiercely condemning. The debates about the
patch, whether it has ruined the game or improved it, get really hot when it
comes to the physics. Some say it feels more like a truck now and they get
better handling compared to the preceding patch. However, the opposing party
shouts that the tweak has made the trucks feel stiff, the trailers lose their
“ability” to roll aside, and now trailers are more like the extensions of the
trucks.
So what about my opinion? Well……..I do feel that the trailer
and the truck now lose their “special relationship.” I mean now trailers are
indeed felt like the extensions of the trucks and not like a separate but
attached entity that still has its own movement and momentum.
I’m sure Pavel Sebor and friends in SCS Software are
listening to all the reactions, be it good and bad. I believe they will try
their best to improve what is believed to be the best truck simulator for now,
so it will be even better and closer to reality.
Regardless of the “controversial” patch, Euro Truck
Simulator 2 is still a great PC game and I still enjoy it a lot. Even better,
now we can play with other truckers from the whole world in ETS2MP. Yup, that
“MP” stands for Multi Player….. and that is something I will discuss in Part 2
of New Stuffs in Euro Truck Simulator 2.
See ya.
