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SCS Blog - It's all about the Tyres/Tires


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Today we would like to introduce one of the features that you can expect with the upcoming Euro Truck Simulator 2 update 1.22 - Tyre grades. We have already mentioned that we are looking into it in one of our earlier blogs. We are happy that it finally came to its fruition. Inspired by actual European regulations, we tried to adapt reality to fit our game. All tyres are now graded based on three parameters: fuel efficiency, wet grip, and noise levels. The game takes tyre properties into account, so real life tyre grades correspond with in-game behaviour. Off course by long wear or damage, tyre quality may degrade.

 

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We will now also support different tyre sizes. In the original game, we referred to a tyre (back then actually the whole wheel) just by its name. We are now enriching the simulation to include support for alternate tyre sizes, so the size is added to the naming convention. While revisiting the tyres, we thought that it would be cool to add support for what we see in the tuning and modding community - tyre coloring. Stock tyres just sport the standard rubber look of course, but for additional tuning effect, the colour of designated parts of a tyre (like the manufacturer names or logos) can be altered. The in-game support is quite comfortable, allowing to choose the particular colour with a comfortable colour picker widget.

 

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We are about to enter internal testing phase of this feature. As usual, before the final release, you can expect a round of Steam open betas - for those of you ready to help us out with community QA, or just cannot wait but experience any new features as soon as possible. Oh, there is also a new original manufacturer-branded DLC coming, which will greatly expand your tyre choice ;).

 

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Awesome. DLC...I buy it  ;)

                                          76561198158535149.png                                                                                                                              ➡  My WoTr.                       

                                                                            Renault Premium: 500.000km 

                                                                            Renault Magnum: 257.500km   ▶

 

                                                                      

 

 

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While I'm glad they are doing this, it makes me wonder if this is the path they will keep going down. It seems like they are pushing out more small dlc's these days. I guess it's important to make money, but I hope they stick to their old philosophy of regular free updates as well. This is not the biggest problem in the world, but what about if trailer ownage becomes a dlc? Or tandems? I just hope they don't become a money grabbing company, like all others. Until now, the balance has been very nice. This is just my opinion though. 

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