Truck Simulator

|title = Euro Truck Simulator |creator = |image = |developer = SCS Software |publisher = SCS Software |genre = Role-playing game |year of inception = 2008 |platform of origin = Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |spinoffs = 18 Wheels of Steel |website = www.eurotrucksimulator.com/%20ETS
www.eurotrucksimulator2.com/%20ETS%202 |first release version = Euro Truck Simulator |first release date = August 29, 2008 |latest release version = Euro Truck Simulator 2 |latest release date = October 19, 2012 }} Euro Truck Simulator is a media vehicle simulation game franchise created by SCS Software. The first title in the series, the Original Euro Truck Simulator, was released on August 29, 2008 for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X and the first European-truck simulation established gameplay. the sequel to Euro Truck Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2 was released on October 19, 2012 for the Microsoft Windows and in 2013 for Linux, the second European-truck simulation with the 3D Exterior and interior with the PlayStation 3 Graphics. The trucks included are the Mercedes-Benz Actros, the Renault Magnum, the Scania R-series, Iveco Stralis, DAF XF, MAN TGX and the Volvo FH16 .

Original

Main article: Euro Truck Simulator

The Original Euro Truck Simulator was released on August 29, 2008 for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X and the first European-Developed truck simulation of the games. Players choose their starting country, from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (V1.2 & V1.3 only). Initially players only have access to their starting country, except if it contains less than three cities. In this case one or more adjacent countries will be accessible as well. For example, starting the game in Italy or Switzerland, you get connection to the other for free. Then, players choose their first truck with a budget of €100,000.

After this, players can start taking jobs from various fictitious companies and delivering cargo to various cities in their starting country to earn money. This money can then be spent on a new truck, upgrading the current truck, expanding the business to other countries and obtaining a license to drive flammables and chemicals.

The game features European truck models with working instruments such as flashing indicators, temperature and low fuel warning lights, wipers, and gauges. The trucks included are the Mercedes-Benz Actros (known as Majestic), the Renault Magnum (known as Runner), the Scania R-series (known as Swift) and the Volvo FH16 (known as Valiant).

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Main article: Euro Truck Simulator 2

The direct sequel to the Original 2008 Euro Truck Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2, was released on October 19, 2012 for the Microsoft Windows and in 2013 for Linux. Players choose their starting city from various locations in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. At first, the player can only take what are known as quick jobs. These quick jobs involve making deliveries with a truck and fuel provided. As the player earns money or takes bank loans, they can eventually afford to buy themselves a truck, acquire a home garage, and start making more money by delivering cargo using their own truck instead of just being a driver for hire. Money earned in the game can be spent on upgrading or purchasing new trucks, hiring NPC drivers to take on deliveries, buying more garages and expanding the home garage to accommodate more trucks and drivers.

The player gains experience points after each delivery. A skill point is awarded after each level-up. Skill points can be used to unlock deliveries that require different ADR classes, longer distance deliveries, special cargo loads, fragile cargo loads, deliveries that are urgent and eco-driving. This progression allows the player to take on better paid jobs.

The game features seventy seven cities in thirteen different countries, over twenty different types of cargo and over fifteen fictional European companies.

Version 2 includes two new truck companies, Scania AB and Renault Trucks, with MAN returning from the original game. DAF, Iveco, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo trucks were not officially licensed and had their names changed to DAV, Ivedo, Majestic and Valiant respectively. Later updates included the official branding for the DAF XF, Volvo FH16 and Iveco Stralis. In January 2013 SCS Software announced a downloadable content (DLC) package — Going East!, expanding the game map into Eastern Europe. The DLC saw the introduction of thirteen new cities across Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary and was released in September 2013.