Mysak_BobCZ

Dear administrators, Due to some events which happened in the last few days (speaking mainly about TruckersMP), I have decided to write a letter to all mentioned parties below, that are from my point of view (and also from the point of view of other concerned players) concerned in this situation. I’m talking about TruckersMP (known as TMP), vtc.world (known as VTCW) and Trucksbook (known as TB). Let me start by introducing myself. I’m a little bit older ETS2 player. I've been playing this game since 2015. After a while, I started playing ATS and I playing mostly in simulation mode. I have driven over 7 million kilometers on both games.Also I’m a owner of VTC Die Kapitane Transport, which currently has around 70 members, and operates in various degrees on all mentioned servers. I have been on TB since the beginning from start (i.e. October 2016) (https://trucksbook.eu/profile/12) On TMP I've been active since about 2017 (https://truckersmp.com/user/327428) and on VTCW since January 2021 (https://vtc.world/cp/users/view/?user=13336) Events which I mentioned on the start of a letter are these: - Unification of speed limits in simulation mode on VTCW and TB - Adjust of the speed tolerations on VTCW - there it could be even better, but I will mention that later - The most important project on TMP - Back to Basics I will start with TMP: I don’t want to contradict the decision of the arcade community. Only one “simulation” server has been kept, but I and large part of our company, who drive on the server Promods, are bothered by the irresponsible (Reckless) driving of most fast drivers (not all players, occasionally there is always someone, who slows down when overtaking). Speed difference, which is up to 60 km/h (150 km/h versus 90 km/h), leads to more dangerous situations than a lower difference 20 km/h (110 km/h versus 90 km/h). Here you can argue that I can report a dangerous player, who harms me, but no report will be made up for a ruined in-game contract and a VTCW penalty. My suggestion to set up these SIMULATION SERVERS: Servers SIM3 a PM3 - speed could be 55/102 km/h (you may ask why not 100 km/h? The reason is simple - drivers can be fined if they do not comply with the simulation limit on TB and on VTCW, which is set to 100 km/h) and I don’t suppose you make a really realistic limit of 90 km/h, which is in most European countries. I’m afraid that there aren’t that many HARD simulation players. And for ATS servers US SIM3 - speed could be 40/85 mp/h. I deliberately put the US server, because most of the European community is playing ATS on the US server. I’m aware that servers are not free, so if you wouldn’t restructure the current server system, my suggestion is to create servers for TMP Patreons. I would keep the contribution voluntary - at least you would how people value your decision ;-). Number of slots can be at 500 players at start. My other suggestion for these servers is to allow custom skins of trucks and trailers for companies, which are larger than 5 members (or 10 members f.e.), that could be visible to all players on the server - here I took inspiration from a VTCW, where the minimum number of members needed to start a company is set to 5 members. I would consider this more reasonable than a personal car with monster wheels. Of course, the custom skin size limitation would need to be tweaked, you can possibly make it conditional that at least one member of the company has gold patreon or some sort of individual fee. I will now proceed with the proposal for a VTCW: Here it’s a bit easier to unify the speeding limit in SIMULATION mode to +10 km/h. Just keep the time tolerance in town - 8 seconds and outside the town - 20 seconds. And there is one suggestion for TB: One mutual suggestion for VTCW and TB is to write contracts, which I will take over from my colleagues in VTCW. Since you can’t create a VTCW contract, you can’t ride VTCW convoys together. Conclusion: The best option would be if the three mentioned entities could somehow agree in favour of players who like to drive in simulation mode. The biggest part lies with TMP, because it all happens “on their playground” and it isn’t dependent on the other subjects. I would like to ask TMP to not only think about their the arcade community, for which it does whatever they want, although I understand that whoever pay (patreon) have higher priority, but at least do something for the minority community that also likes simulation - so the simulation community doesn’t disappear time by time. I think it’s in everyone’s interest - for players and for you, who offer services to us - to keep everyone happy. Mysak_Bob Die Kapitane transport

I'm also in favour of synchronising the weather. Another reason why yes is that then the cars have the same physics and thus less collisions will occur.

For me - and much of our company - the main server is Promods, and unfortunately it hasn't stayed the same.

There are a few "buts": 1/ the EU1 server is almost always (in the evening) full 2/ there is no alternative for me who rides on Promods (where it is 150km/h) and as I wrote before the speed difference between 90 and 150kmh is very big, especially if the driver is busy to stay in his lane when overtaking. I accept that due to the size of the map this doesn't happen that often, but racers should be mindful of slower drivers - which I've only experienced once so far where a driver approached quickly and then passed me safely at around 100-110kmh before accelerating again. Unfortunately, those who don't slow down and restrain or sometimes endanger slower drivers prevail. EDIT: I don't want you to cancel the 150kmh servers, but to set up new simulation servers - see my post To make TruckerMP truly for EVERYONE who plays ETS2/ATS.

The reason for reducing the number of slots on existing servers is to make slots available for the new SIM3 - see my table.

Unfortunately, the Promods server does not offer any other option. I try to avoid collisions, I'd rather swerve than be hit by such a frantic driver.

I'm going to join this debate, too. It is too early to draw conclusions, but the EU SIM2 occupancy is still quite low. As a supporter of "real simulation" I would have this suggestion unless EU SIM2 occupancy rises rapidly. Maybe on a trial basis from 1.5 (or 1.6) rearrange the SIM slots a bit as follows: EU SIM1 (60/110kmh) from 3.000 to 3.500 EU SIM2 (80/150kmh) from 3.000 to 2.100 EU SIM3 "real" (55/95kmh) to 500 PM SIM (80/150kmh) from 2,200 to 1,600 PM SIM3 "real"(55/95kmh) to 500 US SIM (55/100mph) from 2,500 to 2,000 US SIM3 "real" (45/85mph) to 500 EDIT: the limit for ETS2 servers could be 60/100kmh After a month or two, the administration (depending on the usage of the individual servers) should get a picture of whether the number of "real simulation" supporters is really as minuscule as mentioned above. I am not disputing the notion that I can go 90kmh even on a 150kmh server, but the moment someone very uncertainly passes me at 150kmh, I prefer to swerve into the staging lane. Are you still of the same opinion that this is correct? Am I, who obey the traffic laws (when I play a game called ... truck simulator) being restricted by those who threaten me with their reckless driving? I don't mean to stir up any controversy, but happy driving to ALL.

Taktéž zdravím, ale po dnešní, resp. včerejší jízdě bohužel nesdílím diZZy-ho nadšení. Podotýkám, že jsme vždy s přáteli - pokud to bylo možné - jezdili na původním serveru EU1, kde jsme byli víceméně spokojeni - až na občasné incidenty, kterým se asi nedá 100% zabránit. Po reorganizaci jsme se přesunuli na Simulace2, ale po té, co z sedmi lidí dojelo plánovanou trasu s původním nákladem jen tři, tak zrušení EU1 nepovažuji za dobrý krok. Pokud chce někdo jezdit co nejvíce reálně, tak v současné době má malou šanci dovézt náklad v pořádku do místa vykládky. Návrh na zlepšení: Minimálně pro ETS2 zřídit server SimulaceUS pro americké členy, protože brazilci a pod., jezdí s pingy přes 200ms a to bylo i příčinou dvou havárií našeho konvoje, kdy návěs předjíždějícího lagujícího řidiče vyhodí předjížděné vozidlo na svodidla, které tímto končí :-( nebo úplně nejlepší řešení by bylo zřídit server Hard Simulace, kde by byly zakázány osobní auta, limit by byl 50/95km/h a dlouhodobý ping (třeba 10s) by nepřekročil 100ms, a důvodem pro ban (po reportu) by bylo i hrubé porušování dopravních předpisů, jako je jízda na červenou, nedání přednosti v jízdě, úmyslná jízda v protisměru apod. V případě opakování přestupků udělit doživotní zákaz vstupu na tento server. Samozřejmě, že se tím nevyřeší jednotlivé incidenty, které někteří jedinci úmyslně vyvolávají, ale přiblížilo by to hru blíže simulaci - když už se i tak hra jmenuje. EDIT: samozřejmě, že se so netýká jen ETS2, ale i ATS.