Major Sharpe Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 Hello Veteran Drivers, I have almost reached the ten-year mark on TMP, which made me think about my favourite periods and moments during that time. I would have to say my favourite period was back in 2015 when Europort to Rotterdam was the hot spot for activity. I often reminisce about the old days of TruckersMP and when VTCs just ran on Discord and Teamspeak. Don't forget about the old convoy creation website ets2c and when you had to go into development mode to customise the text so it made your convoy stick out. What do you reminisce about? Let us know so we can talk about old times! Let's keep it active so we can have a Veteran Topic that sticks around for a while.
Smalley Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 Joining then TruckersMP and Truckers.FM team were the days for me as well as joining my first proper vtc SFH 2
Major Sharpe Posted January 24 Author Report Posted January 24 Thank You both for getting involved! @Smalley I can imagine that is a very good memory to have. Congrats on both of those achievements too! @Sunstrider 'If you cannot do the time, don't do the crime' 1 1
Killua // Ireland ^_^ Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 My fave time/memories are my time in Apollo Logistics and that whole time period with PHL, LKW, DZG, HET etc all great VTCs, the convoys at that time were so good, had a convoy by a differeant vtc almost every evening , have many great memories from that time period, many fun times 1
Smaoken Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 I remember Amsterdam being crammed as well, I wonder how Calais became the new hot spot? 1
Major Sharpe Posted January 25 Author Report Posted January 25 Thank You both for getting involved! @Killua // Ireland ^_^ Absolutely, the VTCs back in the day were the GOAT and we were spoiled for choice when it came to convoys. Pilot VTC convoys too! @Smaoken Krewlex did a video about it several years ago and calculated that the current C-D road became a thing in September 2016, so almost nine years ago. I still think Europort is the OG because it was dual carriageway. 1 1
Smalley Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 20 hours ago, Killua // Ireland ^_^ said: My fave time/memories are my time in Apollo Logistics and that whole time period with PHL, LKW, DZG, HET etc all great VTCs, the convoys at that time were so good, had a convoy by a differeant vtc almost every evening , have many great memories from that time period, many fun times I think personally all vtcs of today wont ever beat the OG vtcs. Because all the events which were held as well all of the VTC's just connected. Those times were amazing, IMO. Lets not forget FrozenFire Virtual Photography, Coopers Freightmaster, Soarfly Haulage, Rubber Duck Convoys, Fast Cargo Transport, I remember a time when Euro Truck Radio was only a thing as well. I met a DJ which I made really good mates with which was FarmerJames or on the radio James. He was Irish and he was fantastic on the radio. 2
Sunstrider Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 11 hours ago, Smaoken said: I remember Amsterdam being crammed as well, I wonder how Calais became the new hot spot? It's not just Calais, it's also Duisburg. Must of been those "idiots on the road" videos that went viral. 2017 came, Europort was no longer a thing. 1
Killua // Ireland ^_^ Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 4 hours ago, Smalley said: I think personally all vtcs of today wont ever beat the OG vtcs. Because all the events which were held as well all of the VTC's just connected. Those times were amazing, IMO. Lets not forget FrozenFire Virtual Photography, Coopers Freightmaster, Soarfly Haulage, Rubber Duck Convoys, Fast Cargo Transport, I remember a time when Euro Truck Radio was only a thing as well. I met a DJ which I made really good mates with which was FarmerJames or on the radio James. He was Irish and he was fantastic on the radio. Ya I completely agree, in more recent years I think RLC (Red Line Cargo) convoys came closet to reminding me of those old days 1 1
Major Sharpe Posted January 26 Author Report Posted January 26 I love this topic, and I have forgotten all these memories. Even if anybody reading this topic hasn't played TMP as long as we have and wants to get involved, please feel free to do so! @Smalley When I saw you mention Cooper's Frightmaster, I had many memories flooding back. I completely forgot about them and if I remember correctly they hosted several truck fests back in the day I went too. But I completely agree that VTCs just got on together and recruitment was so much easier. @Sunstrider You are not wrong there. I just drive in Calais to the C-D Junction which is close enough for me and head for Lille instead. @Killua // Ireland ^_^ The convoy last night was so reminiscent of the Pilot VTC convoy days when I attended them. Apart from Chimp's VTC I just can't see myself joining another VTC as I'm old school and stuck in my ways and I don't wanna learn the new ways. I just remembered Hoemads charity events which only came into my head because I thought about truck fests. 1
Killua // Ireland ^_^ Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 Heres a few videos from convoys years ago Quote 1
Sunstrider Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 This is my old Truck Sim playlist. Despite my potato, i've enjoyed every moment. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4FvVg9Bilq9lt-9shDw4_M1bVx9ty-j 2
Major Sharpe Posted January 30 Author Report Posted January 30 Hello @'MaRtY Seems we have finished with this topic so if you could please move it to archive that will would appreciated. Thank You to everyone who got involved! 1
'MaRtY Posted January 30 Report Posted January 30 Heya! @Major Sharpe The topic has been moved to the archive at the request of the author. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me. // Locked and Moved to Archive Kind regards, 'MaRtY TruckersMP Forum Moderator
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