Thursday, November 22, 2012

Interview with lead developer and project leader

Interview with Euro Truck Simulator 2 Multiplayer project leader - RootKiller. Conducted by Snup from - http://onlytrans.pl/

Q: Where did the idea about create multiplayer modification for ETS2?
A: Speaking frankly, since always I like ETS, firstly i did projects for Euro Truck Simulator but lack of experience caused freeze of project. Since this time my knowledge about multiplayer writing was incerased (http://multi-vice.com.pl - my multiplayer project for GTA VC) - so i think, now i can do it without any bigger problems.

Q: From my private sources, i heard about plans of multiplayer modification for ETS and GTS - why this plans doesn't come to releases? Maybe this information is not true?
A: As i wrote in the first question, these projects was frozen by lack of experience.

Q: Is any of team member avid truck fan?
A: I think yes, in all of us there is a bit of trucking fan.

Q: How much we must pay to download multiplayer? Or maybe it will be free? I think you belong some money, because you works very hard on this mod.
A: It will be free, I'm creating this mod with passion not for money. (Maybe we would need to introduce optional premium services and donations, which can help us with maintaining of our servers)

Q: Global server, ok but - maybe I'm wrong - you need "Server" e.g. machine to host it. How it's look from technical point?
A: Hmm, server will works this same like popular multiplayers for GTA. But our server software was builded by three services - Autorization(Login/Register), Game(Synchronization) and Router(Attack Protecting etc) + third-part database server (We're using as a default MySQL server) - There is network structure graph - you should look at it


Q: Can we receive some new screenshots from modification production in near time? People like to be informed about progress.
A: Of course.

Q: How will look companies system?
A: Very simple, just by entering our website you can, create company - invite employees - set them ranks, payout etc.

Q: Anyone can create company?
A: I am thinking about a limit - maybe play time?

Q: Would be created virtual "bank account"?
A: We didn't think about this yet.

Q: As know, moders release a lot of modification - like models etc. In most of game it's a problem (like GTA, where modification works only for local game), how did you solve this problem?
A: We have plans about this. We want to add something like server modifications, you could add your model on our website and all players will be able t download your modification using launcher (Our mod have launcher like NFS World or Battlefield: Play4Free).

Q: More private question, you're fan of trucks? Or you like developing mods like this - ETS2MP is only idea from your co-workers?
A: From always I'm interesed in hard equipment, from agricultural machinery to exactly trucks. My "love" to trucks had increased since last time.

Q: Would you have plans about open forum on something like this before release first official version?
A: In my free time, I'm developing portal for ETS2MP, it will be have all stuffs like MMO Game page + our "hidden" features. About website publishing, I have nothing to provide.

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