Great news for fans of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. The developers are actively continuing to develop these games, and you can already test update 1.42. The testing is open, so everyone interested can participate!
It should be understood that this is just a test, so there will be many bugs. If you want to help the developers bring the new patch to a playable state faster – this is your chance. Various bugs will be fixed based on your feedback. It should be noted that the update is aimed at improving the new "Convoy" system, so the main changes will be related specifically to this mode.
Mod support for Convoy
According to the developers, a huge number of players have asked and demanded to add support for third-party mods in this mode. This is quite a complex process, and since the "Convoy" mode is new, the developers had to face many problems, as some mods may be removed from the Steam Workshop, mods can be installed by other means (not through the Workshop), and several other such scenarios.
Work on mods in this mode is still ongoing, and you can help the process by participating in beta testing. You will also notice an updated interface with a new menu specifically for mods. There you will be able to see the server requirements for having various mods to connect. By installing these mods, you will be able to connect to the "Convoy" mode and start playing. In addition, you can easily see which servers use mods and which do not. This is also very convenient.
Now, an orange icon is used next to servers. Previously, there were only red and green icons. If the icon was red, it meant that for some reasons (server full, different game versions, etc.) you could not connect to the server. If the icon is green – everything is fine. The orange icon means that some mod requirements are not met.
If the server has a mod that is in the Steam Workshop but you do not have it – you will be able to subscribe to this mod directly from the game, wait for it to download, and join the game. No more need to exit the game, search in the Workshop, subscribe, and restart the game. Everything is fast, simple, and clear.
Unfortunately, there is a downside to this whole system. If this mod is not in the Steam Workshop (or the author installed it from another source) – you will have to personally find and download the mod of the required version manually, and only then join the server.
Many mods will work in Convoy mode right from the official launch of patch 1.42. However, much depends on the mod authors themselves, and certain adjustments will need to be made for mods to start working in this mode. So expect many updated mods! The developers also ask you to make a backup of your saves (profiles), since this is only a beta mode and there may be crashes that could lead to save deletion. To avoid losing progress, be sure to create a backup; it will take little time.
These are far from the only changes in the new patch, which are already available for beta testing for both ETS 2 and ATS. Expect many new cool mods that modders will start creating specifically for the Convoy mode, because playing with friends is always more fun! And now, let’s simply review the full list of patch changes at the moment.
Patch notes
Added mod support for the "Convoy" mode.Added a convenient menu for managing mods. Updated interface for mods. Mods can be downloaded directly from the game, and servers with mods are now marked with an orange icon (if you do not meet the requirements). Other interface changes.Steering animation range adjustmentAdded support for new controllers + for new systems (Linux). Other minor changes.