Must-have Accessories

[Orbisonia]

I finally have some money to spend on ETS2 and was wondering what you couldn't play ETS2 without.

[Vinyl Asylum]

I don't have enough space for a wheel, using an Asus G74S laptop and am using a Logitech F310 Gamepad and like the Sequential Automatic setting for shifting. The F310 works really well, but am looking at the Logitech F710 as supposidly you can fine tune it a little better.Not sure how much better than the F310 it is, other than it is wireless and has rumble capablity also. Anyways the game is a blast!!

[Mister E]

Mainly just need a controller here -- Xbox360 here since I had it, but I've used a PS3 controller too. I'd like to go crazy and get a wheel, TrackIR and multiple monitors or Oculus Rift, but that's beyond my budget and available space right now :)

[Vinyl Asylum]

Been trying to figure out how to use my PS4 controller, can't seem to get it to work properly-know I,m missing somethig to set it up right, have tried the X-box controller and just don't like the way it feels.

[Mister E]

Publicado originalmente por seven_of_moo:

Been trying to figure out how to use my PS4 controller, can't seem to get it to work properly-know I,m missing somethig to set it up right, have tried the X-box controller and just don't like the way it feels.

I went back and forth with drivers for the PS3, and finally had good luck with the one here... http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com-USB-Dual-DS2-Controller
I think it should work with the PS4 controller too (in fact, I think the setup app is geared towards it). I've been an Xbox controller fanboy, but something about the PS3 analog sticks felt a lot better, plus it's wireless vs my wired Xbox controller.

[Vinyl Asylum]

TX for the link, will check it out, just don't like the feel/layout of the X-box controller.Really like the Logitec F310 as it is like the PS3 and PS4 controllers, makes me a Playstion fan :), actually Sega was my baby way back when, still have a Genesis and 2 Dreamcasts- sorry off topic now...lol

[Mister E]

Publicado originalmente por seven_of_moo:

TX for the link, will check it out, just don't like the feel/layout of the X-box controller.Really like the Logitec F310 as it is like the PS3 and PS4 controllers, makes me a Playstion fan :), actually Sega was my baby way back when, still have a Genesis and 2 Dreamcasts- sorry off topic now...lol

The xbox triggers mostly do it for me, I guess. I always used to think the analog stick layout was better too, but picking up the ds3 again felt natural too.
Also, Genesis FTW! Why doesn't anybody use 6 face buttons anymore?! :)

Um... I guess to make this back on-topic... from a lot of the comments, a lot of people have neat setups, but ETS2 doesn't really require a lot, aside from a good gaming rig. The driving isn't super intense, so some people even play with mouse and keyboard.

[Ragequit Inc.]

I just don't get people who say "i don't have space for a wheel" as an excuse for not having one, even when they'd want one. A wheel takes roughly the same space as a keyboard on a table and it takes about 13 seconds to detach it from said table, if you don't want it there. I say, get one, worry about the space (and the wife) later. :P

[Willow Rivers]

Publicado originalmente por seven_of_moo:

Been trying to figure out how to use my PS4 controller, can't seem to get it to work properly-know I,m missing somethig to set it up right, have tried the X-box controller and just don't like the way it feels.

You need to download a small program called DS4tool

Do a google search and you will find it. When you run the tool it will map the PS4 controller to trick the computer into thinking it is a 360 controller.

[Vinyl Asylum]

Not sure there Mister E-u want too much!!! lol I totally agree with the way ETS is in the aspect that it doesn't really demand too much of a player and yet it is so damn addicting :) - I am using an Asus G74SX w/ nVidia GTX560M and Core I7. By todays standards that's kinda outdated,but it runs Battlefield 4 very well.

In reply to Ragequit Inc. the space I do have is fairly limited and I realize a wheel doesn't take up much space, guess the cost and the fact that this is the only driving sim I play on PC is kind of a factor. What wheel do some of you guys recommend? Oh and my Wife still kinda likes me yet-don't wanna push it

TX for the info on DS4Tool, will check that out also :)

[Ragequit Inc.]

Publicado originalmente por seven_of_moo:

Not sure there Mister E-u want too much!!! lol I totally agree with the way ETS is in the aspect that it doesn't really demand too much of a player and yet it is so damn addicting :) - I am using an Asus G74SX w/ nVidia GTX560M and Core I7. By todays standards that's kinda outdated,but it runs Battlefield 4 very well. :summersun:

In reply to Ragequit Inc. the space I do have is fairly limited and I realize a wheel doesn't take up much space, guess the cost and the fact that this is the only driving sim I play on PC is kind of a factor. What wheel do some of you guys recommend? Oh and my Wife still kinda likes me yet-don't wanna push it :steerme:

TX for the info on DS4Tool, will check that out also :)

Depending on your budget, either the DFGT (~130usd) or the G27 (~250usd). Probably the most used all-around wheels with good (so i've heard) support/warranties etc. Wouldn't recommend getting anything cheaper. Will be a waste of money in the long run. And who knows, maybe you'll get into other driving sims with it, like Assetto Corsa? ;)

[Vinyl Asylum]

TX there Ragequit, I play on the PS3 and PS4 Need for Speed etc, any ifo is much appreciated :) played quite a bit, oh-what the heck is the Codemasters racing game, not the F1 one..Havew really been looking at the Asseto, do you have that one?

[margalus]

Publicado originalmente por seven_of_moo:

played quite a bit, oh-what the heck is the Codemasters racing game, not the F1 one.

GRID

[Vinyl Asylum]

lol, just looed it up-was bugging me

[Nite69]

Publicado originalmente por KaJuN:

I wouldn't play the game without my Logitech game pad. The button mappings are fully customizeable so you can fine tune it to whatever works best for you.

As far as in-game accessories, get light bars and load them up with lights. They make driving at night so much easier.

I use to do that but not much anymore, while the light bars do add extra lighting at night it makes it so bright it washes out the textures on anything they hit within close range, so I just stick to the stock truck high beams.

[Ragequit Inc.]

Publicado originalmente por seven_of_moo:

TX there Ragequit, I play on the PS3 and PS4 Need for Speed etc, any ifo is much appreciated :) played quite a bit, oh-what the heck is the Codemasters racing game, not the F1 one..Havew really been looking at the Asseto, do you have that one?

Yes, I have AC. 900 hours clocked on it. But if you're not into sim-racing, I'm inclined not to recommend it, but if that's something you might be interested in, AC is definately a great buy. I think it's even on sale right now. If you're more into arcade-style, I imagine the new GRID might suit you. Can't say about it's wheel support/functionality though.