0.2.3.5.4 Released

[ShawnCZek]

Hey there!

We are proud to announce that a new version 0.2.3.5.4 has been released!

 

Features

• A complete rearrange of the TruckersMP settings
  • Grouped settings more by their purpose (e.g. Interface containing all settings related to the user interface)
  • Removed old and obsolete settings
  • Made the graphics settings more user-friendly, i.e. replaced old confusing sliders with one combo box
  • Added a checkbox to disable the draw distance optimization (great for video recordings)
• Added an option to open the scoreboard on a successful connection automatically
• Added an option to display the player's ping in their nametag
• Support ProMods Canada v1.1.0
• Support the Late Autumn/Mild Winter v4.5 modification from grimes

Changes

• Removed old draw distance limitations as everything can now be controlled in the settings
• Removed the support for the Early Autumn Mod from grimes
• Updated the Calais - Duisburg map modification
  • Improved signal timing
  • Fixed signage at the intersection
  • Added barriers to make clear where parking is permitted
  • Fixed various small issues
• Quality of life improvements and fixes to the Scout car
• Updated the Smart Signs modification

 

Because this update completely discards previous graphics settings and introduces new ones, we recommend you carefully set them up before playing. Otherwise, you might face worse performance or have worse visual experience when playing depending on your computer configuration. Disabling the draw distance optimization is only recommended for video recordings or users with a powerful computer.

Edited December 8, 2021 by ShawnCZek

[ManuMarSch]

Hi, really useful and helpful setting/modifications for the comunity and the players.

Many thanks for that.

[mcglynn14]

this is a great update its good that the settings have been made easier to setup and all the setting have ben rearrange and how there is a option to open the scoreboard when you connect to the server i do kind of like the option to show other players ping but i think showing other players speed would be cool and handy

[Signore_Derin]

For me this really nice update, the reconfiguration of advanced settings is pretty good and hopefully it will be even more comfortable for everyone. We look forward to other nice impressive innovations.   

[Nightmaree.]

It has been a great update, what has been added to the game is really excellent. Seeing such innovations makes me even more excited, thank you for your effort...

[Guest]

When u put a new spped limit, in the route exist many trolls to create innecesary accidents.

[Stan]

Absolutely love these changes! Love that all my UI is perfectly where I left it, and that my tab opens upon connection to the server. All of this, and the new arrangement of settings makes it that little bit more seamless  

[PallePuh]

Interesting.

Not that I noticed any bad thing about the previous settings, this can't hurt, I think. I'll see when I load in game for the next time how I can utilize this new update.

 

However, I'm curious where the people saying this update is ruining local mods, why would it do that? Can someone enlighten me?

[Guest]

Well thought out settings. Thank you for the information.

[Guest]

7 hours ago, PallePuh said:

Interesting.

Not that I noticed any bad thing about the previous settings, this can't hurt, I think. I'll see when I load in game for the next time how I can utilize this new update.

 

However, I'm curious where the people saying this update is ruining local mods, why would it do that? Can someone enlighten me?

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Dude, there is a bone scania vabis steering wheel used by our friends, brothers, brothers and sisters, and everyone who has been using local mode for a few years has been waiting for this steering wheel, it is finally out, but with this update, the game is no longer entered with these local modes, but these are not like normal local mode coding. dlc files are dumped.

[CJMAXiK]

Do you all really think that patching a game executable should be considered harmless? Why should we waste the time and effort to make everyone's stay here safer if you can just patch the executable to make everything you want? You can do all sorts of bad stuff by patching the executable, there is no way for us to track down those bad actors (only after the fact something happened). Also, one mistake on your side - and everyone else suffer. Do you really want to have this much of a responsibillity? Patching the executable in a wrong way won't be considered a minor violation when you're getting banned.

I don't think we need to have this big stinking hole in our ship. You can still use local mods that doesn't require any executable's patches.

[Falco [ITA]]

As CJ stated, you can still use local mods on TMP.. do you really need that "precious" vabis wheel to enjoy the game? I like it too but.. I found it ridiculous, to be honest.

 

There are A LOT of other cool mods you can use, the regular way.. in the end, this new way of modding is not that useful, since it's not easy to do, possibly not even legal and the only "animated" mod known, is the wheel itself. 

 

So if you want that one at all costs, you can play SCS MP where you can easily put all mods you want. 

[Positivetrucking168]

With regards to the 0.2.3.5.4 update, I do actually like the overhaul of the TruckersMP settings to make it easier to configure the client, and I also think that the modification of the draw distance mechanism is a much needed change, particularly for those in the media team, as it opens up the opportunity for people who are interested in media to do all sorts of cool effects that can't be done before. 

 

But I honestly do not understand the logic behind the complaints regarding local mods that run on executables? As CJ explains differently, TruckersMP uses secure software development methods as part of implementing their client, so you can't allow executable files that come from untrusted sources to run, otherwise the client's code will be more vulnerable to attack by an unauthorised user looking to run an exploit. Do you not understand that any cyber-security breaches can have a negative impact on TruckersMP's reputation?

 

Therefore, it's not possible to implement everything that involves executables by "just judging the book's cover". 

[CJMAXiK]

17 minutes ago, The King'S Works said:

why are you talking without knowing anything? he doesn't make anyone suffer. he's not hurting anyone.

I know how TruckersMP works, I know how game development works, I know how programming works, I know how computer works. That's enough.

If your hacky way to do this doesn't hurt no one, that means you're just lucky. It is very easy to lose your bearings and to go forward blindly with false presumption that everything is hunky-dory, while our Support staff smashing their heads trying to understand why there are issues here and there. You need to stop until it is too late.

 

13 minutes ago, The King'S Works said:

the Halloween update causes most players' computers to contract, but you don't care about it.

What are you even talking about?

[Falco [ITA]]

@The King'S Works Just because you and your fans want to use said mod, which I'm pretty sure is not even yours in the first place and avoid using SCS MP, it doesn't make sense to generalize. Most people just enjoy the platform as it is, even without mods. TMP is a mod too, remember? It's crazy to see what they've achieved in the last 7 years, yet you're here to complain about some little unofficial addition to the game.. 

The optimization topic has been discussed a lot before, it's not TMP's fault as far as I know.

Players leaving TMP, is not caused by this, but by life slowly returning to normal after the pandemic. 

I'll end this nonsense of complaint of yours, by saying that if TMP blocks something because they think it can cause issues, beat it.

[RUBENXUUu [ESP]]

Honestly, I see the discussion about the steering wheel a bit absurd. There are many more important things than that. I really enjoy playing on the TMP platform and they do an incredibly good job.

[AkiraKurosawa]

TMP team, you are on the right track. You've done great things so far, and I'm sure you will continue to do so in the future.

[ManuMarSch]

9 minutes ago, The King'S Works said:

@Falco [ITA]
 

We have not forgotten that over the past 7 years, in-game authorities have unfairly banned thousands of users. I know a user who was banned for 1 month for hitting a player who could not stop unnecessarily. I know an official who kicks a cheating user out of the game, how right do you think he is.  actually, it should have been banned. There are a lot of events like this, you can look below as an example.

 

Where I get 60-70 fps when I enter the ETS2 game, I get 40-50 fps at the same place as TruckersMP.  It's not just me, a lot of users are having the same problem.

 

As you know, many users left the game before the pandemic because of the correct banning actions of the authorities and unfair behavior. This has nothing to do with the pandemic. And as I have seen on the roads and my followers have said, this incident is still ongoing.
 

 

You look a lot like a Trucker's Assistant, a user who approves of everything that the authorities say in order to run after him and get somewhere. Other players will notice this. 

 If you are saying "I will end this complaint nonsense", you are mistaken, you are a user and I am a user. Don't think of yourself as something big.

You're a human being, I'm a human being.

Hi,

maybe your friend was banned for one month due to history.Y our friend had already 3 bans in the past, so the fouth had to be one month long according to the rules. So tecnically the admin could  had insert in his pannel 3 days of ban but because your frind had already 3 bans, the system had banned him for one month automatically. Therefore the ban is legitimate.

What @Falco [ITA] is maybe  trying to say is that whatever you will write in this topic in the future he will simply ignore that, he is not saying he is something bigger that you.

I also additinally think that the bans are always justifiable wherever there is a proof.

 

[RUBENXUUu [ESP]]

1 hour ago, The King'S Works said:

@RUBENXUUu [ESP]

For truckers, yes, it's a nice platform, but the ban period for in-game officials is much longer than usual, it's not just a steering wheel. We are able to activate many modes. You can look at the video as an example.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/900779809309855835/904763071694774382/TKSW_-_Steering_Wheel.mp4

None of this was done by coding. the steering wheel was made with installation logic.

I still think the same thing is an absurd discussion and here in this section of the forum is not a place for discussions that I know this section is where the developers publish the news not a place to debate for that are the other sections. Without more to say for me the subject is finalized.

 

[Bastet.]

Hello everyone, 

 

Due to the very nature of the comments under this post, Community Moderation Management would like to provide you with an official statement from TruckersMP. 

 

We understand that not all of you may be happy with the recent security changes, however the key word here is Security. Obviously, people playing this game like to modify their trucks to their hearts content, however we must acknowledge that sometimes, we need to make comprises that affect the whole community. 

 

Just like our Developer CJ said, if one could edit an executable file to add a modification into the game, you can only imagine what people wanting to cause harm to TruckersMP could do. 

Our Development team is constantly trying to work on improvements and additional content, to satisfy our community, but this also means restricting some parts as well to provide a safe environment for the rest. 

 

Now, I would like to ask everyone to leave this discussion. If you have any further comments or issues with the recent security changes, please contact our management via the Feedback System. 

 

Further comments, that will be considered inappropriate, are going to be removed and appropriate punishments are going to be applied. 

 

The topic will be temporarily closed for a day, in order to allow everyone to calm down a bit. 

 

Thank you for understanding, and happy trucking. 

 

Kind regards,  

Bastet.  

TruckersMP Senior Community Moderation Manager

[ShawnCZek]

List of changes from 9th November 2021:

• Support grimes' Late Autumn/Mild Winter.
• Remove support for grimes' Early Autumn Mod.

[CJMAXiK]

8 minutes ago, HandOfClash said:

Awesome! Thanks for the update CJ 

That would be Shawn, not me 

[HandOfClash]

 

 

Lmao! Yh true  Well I tried Thanks Shawn for the lovely update!  

[Guest]

Nice to see you close the thread, when you don't agree with someone.

Goodjob devs.

[TreesFamilyMember]

Awesome that you added the ability to have TAB auto open on login. Thank you guys!