8 Mistakes Beginners DO in ETS2

Video showcasing 8 mistakes new players do in ETS2. Since the day I started playing this game, until today, there are plenty of things I've seen and experienced.

In this video I tried to bring all my beginner memories back to life and show some wrong things new players do in this game.

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[asrck]

Hiring a driver in this game is op imo, I started with the small garage and 2 drivers. Now I have reached the driver limit and I can't hire more, they work like magic. Now my money is at 5, 2 Billion without any cheats, mods, or save game.

[TheCuber]

The traffic lights definitely could use some reworking. They need to make the yellow last longer (I swear it's only 2 seconds), and add a small grace period for the red lights of 1-2 seconds. Plus I think it's ridiculous how you always get the red light fine even when there are no cameras, and no police around.

[pivottech]

With the reversing I always taught myself to do it in first person cab view, I prefer it and I personally think it is better to learn that way, cause it taught me to go slow and use the mirrors as intended.

[Jayden-uvkk]

A little tip for reversing, if you turn your view camera left enough your view will turn out the window, so you'll have a way better view of the left side

[matteojanczyk]

After almost 10 years since the game first lauched, I'm still so in love with ets2. I remember playing ets was such a thing back in the days but now ets2 is really something unique. I have more than 3k hours playing and created a hard economy mod by myself (even though you can use the console to set the economy parameters).
I try to play as realistically as possible and I'm really really enjoying it a lot!
Board computers mod are a MUST TO HAVE for me but also the truck sound mods in which Kapitan Kriechbaum is a master. For free.
Hope SCS reworks UK one day an maybe adds Ireland as well. Also the BENELUX should be reworked too.
And most of all, I'm so excited for Heart of Russia DLC and the Balkans maybe. I really hope to see the whole Europe in a couple of years.
Not mentioning the possibility to wash our trucks and trailers and the opportunity to meet our drivers on the road, not just on the map.
Cheers all

Nice vid my friend

[stefanxcz]

This reminds me of my first ETS2 days, back when I was using 8x4 trucks or even 12x4 RJL. I used to customise my truck (Scania Streamline) with lots of lights and signs.
Now I use just 4x2 chassis for any truck and I rarely add a horn or a light to my trucks.

[haryosoo]

One thing to consider also: timing of refuelling. You gotta check each country's diesel price and plan your refuelling timing and place during a job to save more euros... or just save-load right after refuelling for free diesel lol.

[MrOrzech]

6:00 counterpoint:
Install at least bus traffic pack or other traffic packs to make traffic more diverse. It really doesn't look immersive if you see 3 EXACTLY SAME buses on the highway

[Aea.]

When I started playing ETS2, I started doing short jobs and after some time I borrowed money and bought my Scania R with a 360 horsepower engine and low cab. I stayed that way for a long time and then I hired a driver. The profits were not much but they were good. Slowly but surely. Now I have several hired drivers and local drivers in different countries. Particularly, I don't like to tune my trucks too much (then they look like rolling discotheques). I use simple and basic tuning and solid colors.

[Kpucko_]

One month ago, I needed this video, now I explored like 60%of the map, and get a lesson by all mistakes I made, and you of course showed them today! Good video! Hope it helps a lot! Keep making this type of content!

[literallysillycat]

As a Veteran that plays this game over 7 years I wanna say that this guide is great. 👍

[herzglass]

I think turning of fatigue too early is a mistake. Having to rest helps exploring and taking in the beautiful maps SCS created and it's generally a good practice to familiarise yourself with the controls and dimensions of your truck.
Apart from that I can only agree. I often deliberately pick trucks I rarely drive and/or pick low HP engines in order to get a better feel for the weight of my cargo and the difficulties of different terrain. Also it may save a substantial amount of fuel when you haul a lot of lighter cargo.
If you want to have it a bit more realistic and you use a decent wheel don't crank up braking intensity and go for minimum sitffnes and stability. You will get in a way better groove that way saving fuel and going as slow as necessary to avoid breaking unless you need to to stop or go down a hill, plus it's very rewarding.

That said. I always wished the game would give me a bonus for saving fuel and brakes. I could go on and on. So much to consider than just going from A to B as fast as possible.

[Sponge]

When I started, I just did a whole load of the quick jobs, the highest paying ones primarily and some that just looked fun. It doesn’t take too many to earn enough money to buy your own garage and a nice truck. Also doing the quick jobs, you don’t have to worry about other costs like fuel or toll, just get there in time and don’t damage the truck :) You’re also able to explore different areas of the map as you’re not ‘stuck’ at the destination, you park the truck, get paid and you’re done, you can start a new quick job at the other end of the map if you want…

[Xantec]

using the 8x heavy chassis "because it looks cool" actually makes getting into places harder. I run a 6x2 tag axle for 90% of my work on TMP, usually 510 to 650hp though I do have a 750hp volvo, and with that they cover most of what I haul.

[douglasmedeiros]

It's simple: your original garage costs €180.000 to upgrade, wich means that each vacancy will cost €90.000, because you already have yours.

So, instead of upgrading the initial garage, buy another one, by the same price. Here we'll have a new garage, with 3 spaces for 3 trucks, each one by the price of €60.000. And after you complete the spaces for the 3 trucks, don't ugrade the garage, just buy another one. That's a better condition, due to the fact that if you upgrade for 2 more spaces, eacch one will cost €50.000 (the price to upgrade is €100.000), €10.000 less than the 3 space cost.

So, in the end, you'll have 2 garages, with 6 spaces and 6 trucks. And after that, now you can upgrade the 2 garages, by the price of €200.000. But in here, we have 4 spaces, each on by the price of €50.000.

And that's for the garage. Now we can talk about trucks:

Till here we've taken already €180.000 to one garage. If you get a loan, it'll give you €500.000, at max. So, in my case, I've bought, initally, 3 Scania 520S, 6x2, €173.000 each. If you make the numbers, for each garage, I've spent a total of €699.000 (€180.000 + 3 x €173.000). To reach that value, I've worked and got €200.000 by trucking myself and then €500.000 from the bank.

That's the way I've started and continue to do untill nowadays. It's a simple mode that everybody can do and explore in the game! 🚛

[thebagfather]

love this game.. i asked a real truck driver about parking the trailer he said if you want it to go left turn your wheel right now i do it like a boss . never had a bank, loan just made my own cash and worked on it . i must admit i don't explore the map as much as i should . great vid love the music

[nicovermeulen]

Especially the "let your driver drive the first truck" set up is a good tip. This way you start to train your drivers as early as possible which will make them more profitable later on. Also, don't be affraid to sack a driver, as some are better as others.

[XerxesLangrana]

Very good and useful points here. One of the mistakes I used to make was trying to get the "best" engine and transmission and strap them on a chassis without checking the maneuverability. This would result in a bad engine/transmission/chassis combo and the truck would be stressful to drive. Another mistake, as you pointed out, is getting a truck which hauls heavy loads to haul normal loads - a total waste of engine capacity. Another mistake is wanting to drive only the top tier trucks like the Volvos and Scanias. The IVECOs are fun to drive too. The Stralis Hi Way for example, with the 560hp Euro 6 engine and 16 speed transmission on an 4x2 chassis, is a dream to drive. It's become of my favorite trucks - took it all the way from Hamburg to Aktobe, Kazakhstan (Great Steppe mod) - no stress. I wish they'd add the IVECO S Way as well. Also SCS need to update some of the engines. Many of them are old Euro 5 engines or ones with incorrect torque curves.

[DaJokrz]

The only advice i can give, is drive as you would in the real world. Its a simulator after all, its meant to be immersive and enjoyed as such, especially if you are on the multiplayer servers where everyone just races and crashes into people. Just drive normal, and you will find it relaxing.

And dont be afraid to learn to back trailers up. I wish more people would do this, especially with doubles. I have gotten much better with practice myself!

[PatalJunior]

Everyone should change the GPS option to use secondary roads only, even tho I takes longer, it will be a nicer road to drive and see the surroundings.