The motorways that dominate Western Europe give way to more frequent single lane roads lined with wide open farms and rural villages. Just a few kilometres into Romania and it is obvious that they have done it yet again. In previous map expansions, SCS have impressed with their attention to detail as well as their ability to give each region its own unique look and feel. It may only seem a minor detail, but it really adds to the sense that you are entering a new zone. After taking a slip road ahead of the border, you pay a toll and then pass through two further checkpoints, presenting your documents each time. Instead of a roadside sign as you might see in Western Europe or a brief stop at a barrier, there was something close to a full immigration check. One of the new features (that I did not know about until my arrival) is a more comprehensive set of border controls. Driving through Hungary, there was a sense of excitement as I approached the new map area, wondering what I would find as I cruised across the border.Įxcept I would not cruise across. I was soon in the realm of the Going East map pack, the first expansion from some 6 years ago. The road networks are still, of course, impressive and efficient with subtle differences marking the different countries as I headed further east. This was the first time I had driven through the original areas of the game (England, Holland, Belgium and Germany) for ages. While this abundance of paid content may be off-putting to some, it is a model that has worked well so far and there is little reason to change it. For unique cargo and special items, there are other DLC packs. This is a map expansion and in true SCS fashion, it adds even more depth and realism to the game. However, we should all know the drill by now. There might be the usual criticism that there is nothing offered in the way of new vehicles or licensed trucks to drive. A long journey awaited me from the north-west of Europe down to the south-east and the promise of 20 new cities connected by 10,000km of road, 22 new companies to drive for and 11 new industries to pick up from and deliver to. Immediately accepting a job that would take me to France, I hit the road in my Volvo FH16 Classic and travelled south. (And then there was also the fact that the new update meant my truck had been returned all the way to its home garage, but that doesn’t make for as strong a narrative). Why central England and not one of the eagerly anticipated new countries of Road to the Black Sea, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey? Well, it has been several months since I last sat behind the wheel of my truck and with ETS2, now in its 7th year, so I thought I should delve more deeply into the map than simply explore the new contents. My journey on this, the 6th map expansion for SCS Software’s incredibly popular Euro Truck Simulator 2, begins in sunny Birmingham.
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