Who's playing this game?

[humla]

With such a high player-count I have to wonder what the major demographic is.
Are real truckers playing this when they're not trucking IRL?

[Reese]

I am a 20 year old male, into trucking games since Motha Trucker on Xbox/PS2. Been playing SCS games(such as 18 Wheels of Steel) since 2009. I have been interested in getting my commercial license for years and love everything there is about what keeps the world moving. Heavy equipment of all types. I play ETS2/ATS because I love the operation of such vehicles and the idea of seeing the country.

I've played with many players who are tow truck operators, firetruck drivers, heavy haulers, grocery getters, tractor drivers, yard dog operators, parents, children. People ranging from as little as 8 years old to those in their 70's. Had a guy a group of us called Gramps. He was I think 67 when we stopped playing with him. Played with people with health problems, big egos, those with social anxiety, those that never shut the ♥♥♥♥ up, squeelers, the injured, war veterans, etc.

But yes, I've met people as well who are real drivers, or retired drivers who physically can't operate a truck anymore, but still have the want to do so. I hear mostly of people who have a day job and just want to relax by playing these games.

[mxwlCS]

27 male chef

[Vellari]

39, veteran sim gamer. Don't drive trucks professionally, but my job on occasion takes me hours away from office (with a van).

[Lone Wolf]

58 male on a disablity pension. I play both ATS and ETS2.

[Sky_Goddess]

31 old female, in process of getting truck driver's licence thanks to this game.

[Dr.Hook]

62 old male,driving trucks for 6 years on ets2.

[RGH]

I am.

[Viss Valdyr]

29, male. Doctor. I do it to relax.

[XBL Laberbacke]

Originally posted by Saksenlander:

I am.

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[kmgstrategy]

Well my uncle told me to get this game because he knew i liked riding in his DAF with him and doing short jobs.

[h_einarsson]

36 male and worke as truck driver for 10 years

[Robbo (AR)]

53 Male , postman. I too play to relax.

[FelgenOlli]

26, male and a real truck driver for 2 years now

[ChyonE]

22 female. Repair boats / lobster fishing i only play the game for fun

[Fun House]

39 male, software engineer, do it for relaxation as very low maintenance and can easily dip in/out/pause etc (have a 4yo son and a wife!) , I have rain almost always on and drive pretty much exclusively at night in the winter. lovely cosy sound of rain on the windows with talk radio on quietly as I slowly make my way along a 1500m trip from Aberdeen to Graz :D