I am not a great modeller and being OSX based I am kind of frozen out of ETS2 modelling now that the Blender export feature seems to be broken. I am looking for an improved vehicle model to make it more realistic, if anyone is willing to help me out here - a low-mass "truck" with a 3d cyclist model attached so that it would cast a more appropriate shadow, that kind of thing. USBcycle is generic enough that it could be adapted to x-trainers, treadmills, etc. There are already video-bikes in many gyms but I have to say ETS2 is a way larger and more beautiful world than any I have seen so far in commercial release. I have been thinking that SCS might want to think about this some, as it could open up a whole new market in gyms and spas where people would really like the bike touring sim (and be willing to pay big bux for a dedicated stationary bike setup). I do have contact indirectly with a guy who has a small PCB pick-n-place setup. Doubt I could make any money on it but I might be able to break even. That would take some more effort, of course, to design a custom PCB and get it fabbed and so on, but if there is enough interest I might take it in that direction. I am actually considering whether to build these as a for-sale thing. I have been editing all this doco for days and would welcome reader comments: typos, unanswered questions, unclear points, etc. Note to devs: now you know why I'm so appreciative of those scenic, winding, two-lane country roads! I get bored after 10 minutes on an exercise bike, but I can easily go EBS-ing for an hour or more every evening.
EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2 TRAINER 1.13 SIMULATOR
You can get the sense of the project by watching theīottom line: it's working! I have been riding my MTB around ETS2-land for weeks now, have put several thousand km (virtual) on the bike, and it's a blast This is the prototype version of course, and there are several annoying issues I'd like to resolve/improve but it's the most interesting and fun exercise bike / trainer I've ever ridden whether you're sweating your way over the Pyrenees or rolling along easily on the flatlands, the illusion is reasonably convincing. DIRT 5 v20210805 +9 TRAINER Euro Truck Simulator 2 v1.41.1.0s - v1.41.1.5s +6 TRAINER EVERSPACE 2 - Early Access v20210806 +20 TRAINER Mashed: Fully Loaded v1.0 +12 TRAINER Miriel Saga v1.0 +3 TRAINER No Mans Sky: Prisms v3.53 +21 TRAINER Total War: ROME REMASTERED v2.0.1 +13 TRAINER Thanks Abolfazl.K, SciLor & GameHunter for sending. The result is a virtual bike touring experience, riding the 45,000+ km of ETS2+ProMods. Which is just USBcycle customised with appropriate ETS2 features and commands (plus a small mod). After a few months of garage-grade R&D I am pleased to announceĪn Arduino DIY USB game controller using a real bicycle which has been equipped with sensors to provide joystick axes for Brake, Accelerator, and Steering.