Less players in simulation 1 server.. ETS2

[JigSaw07]

Hello guys, Since yesterday i have been looking at the server status and experiencing less amount of players were present in the game compared to be. Back a week later there used  to be 3k plus players on weekends but nowadays max 2000 players are in the game. I don't know what's the reason. But i missed all players.

Love Jigsaw07.

[Popeye_27]

Greetings fellow Driver o/

I noticed last week Saturday (roughly) that at one point there was 3500 Drivers online at around 4pm Eastern, United States. I think the player count is stable, but dependent upon real life circumstances and where aboots Ole' Spaceship earth happens to be travelling through the Cosmos; i.e. is it early morning in Europe? Is it during the week? Is the World Cup on? Variable nuances might effect player counts as well. The main part is are you having fun whilst piloting yer HGV with other Sim Enthusiasts?


Cheers mate o7
popeye_x27
Twisted Transport 
Comic Relief Team

 

[LillefixHD]

Hey there trucker!

 

There are really alot of different things, that may be the reason for the server(s) to look more empty than usually.
You have to consider this:
- Timezone differences

- Audience at work/school

- Strict schedule

- Secondary interests beside TruckersMP

 

These are only a small amount of things, out of a million that would possible be a reason to why the servers are feeling a bit more dry than "yesterday" as an example.

For me personally i have been busy the last 2 weeks with work, and therefore i had no energy to enjoy my time on TruckersMP.

I guess that is not only in my case, but also many other players who are going through such

[Flaming.]

Yesterday the server was at full capacity and there was a queue. Hopefully the holidays will bring back some life to the servers

[Furkan TEMZ]

@JigSaw07 You're Right, I'm Missed Too

[Interro]

This condition is influenced by many factors. However, recently  I noticed quite a large intensity of players on the server. It all depends on what hours you play. We should also keep in mind that most people spend December with their families because of the holidays.

[DUzzL_LP]

I don't know what you mean. Before christmas, I had to wait in queue because Sim 1 was full.

[NoahTheGamer]

i remember back a year ago i would be queing to get on the server havent had that for 8 months nearly maybe truckersmp is dying slowly sad if it is 

[antoca]

Strong lags right now. Can't play.

[Sheryl.]

I remember when I got into Sim 1 in 2020, there was a line every day, sometimes there were 2,000 people in Sim 2. I feel that TMP is less active now than it was before.

[Tσmmy]

Hello friend! Thank you for creating such a good topic.

 

I think this is related to both the age of the drivers and the event calendar.

For a generation, this game was hugely popular. Especially 3-4 years ago, I know that more than 5 thousand people were hanging out on the servers. And especially the "young and kid" audience of that time may have grown up now and mind their own business. New audiences tend to play more different games.

 

If we take a look at the event calendar, when WoT events are announced, singleplayer drivers are also coming to TMP because event loads can start to get annoying, especially since it is a long process. Naturally, people want to see real people too. Since events usually have only one style trailer, these drivers can drive on the road, make friends and have a good time with people with the same trailer. I have such a theory as I have witnessed online player drop every time the events are over. Thank you.

[b3ast.]

On 12/10/2022 at 8:24 AM, JigSaw07 said:

Hello guys, Since yesterday i have been looking at the server status and experiencing less amount of players were present in the game compared to be. Back a week later there used  to be 3k plus players on weekends but nowadays max 2000 players are in the game. I don't know what's the reason. But i missed all players.

Love Jigsaw07.

Hey @JigSaw07, there are a lot of reasons for the fluctuating player count. I can see that you are considering the weekends specifically when mentioning this. Looking at the date when you mentioned this (12/10/2022) it's hard to find an obvious answer. (Since most of Europe is still not on holidays)

 

To provide a more comprehensive response to your question, it may be helpful to consider the concept of peak hours. Based on my own observations and experiences, I have found that Simulation 1 tends to experience the highest levels of activity and engagement between the hours of 19:00 UTC and 21:30 UTC. This trend appears to hold true across weekends and weekdays, although it may be more pronounced on weekdays due to the fact that many individuals are adhering to stricter time schedules due to the demands of work or school. There are likely a number of other factors that contribute to this pattern of activity, but I believe that this information should provide a useful starting point for further analysis and discussion.

I've seen a few other players express concerns about the future of the game, with some suggesting that it may be "dying". While I can't say for certain what the future holds, I don't think there is any cause for alarm. In the past, Euro Truck Simulator 2 has consistently demonstrated a high level of player engagement and loyalty, with many returning to the game again and again. Given this, I believe it is more likely that what you observed was simply an anomaly, rather than a sign of any larger trend. Just today, I was playing at around 19:30 UTC and saw a steady player count of over 3000, which seems to support my theory.

I hope this gave you some insight and helped answer your question

[MOCKlNGBlRD]

That’s so normal! More players will connect this server next summer in my opinion. 

[RevolutionUK]

So yeah.. server numbers are not as high as they have been. 

 

Since COVID (while everyone was at home) numbers have decreased.

Since then, people have gone back to work, had children, gone to university. SCS multiplayer has been released as well, many people prefer driving with just a few friends with no one else to cause trouble. 

 

Within the last few weeks, as others have said.. Christmas is over, the hype of getting a new PC is over.. people have gone back to work/school. 

Steam Sale is gone, SCS have already raised their prices over the last few months anyway... WOT event is finishing.. 

 

Lots of different factors. It will probably get busy again during the Easter Holidays, but definitely the Summer. 

["RICKY"]

Hello truckers. 

The days of seeing TMP servers full are over for several reasons. 

The launch of SCS multiplayer took away many players in my opinion those old school players who made their trips without spoiling others' game. 

Not being able to play with mods within TMP despite TMP trying to release new trailers and new liveries for the game for many is not enough to go back to TMP. 

 

[lil sauce]

I think many people have also moved on in life, especially with the new year just starting

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