Real Advertisements for Euro Truck Simulator 2
Over 400 real-world ads on the billboards and bus shelters of ETS2, localized by country (France, Italy, Baltic, Black Sea, Iberia…). 608,000 subscribers; 79.9 MB, free on Steam; updated May 18, 2024.
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What this mod does
Real Advertisements replaces the made-up street ads of Euro Truck Simulator 2 with real advertising: over 400 billboards from well-known brands, localized to the country you are driving through. Sinagrit Baba created it in 2017 and ExiaRS has maintained it since July 2023; it has over 608,000 subscribers on the Steam Workshop.
What it changes
- Billboards, bus shelters and city panels with real ads per country.
- Supported maps: Germany and Austria (rework), Vive la France, Italia, Beyond the Baltic Sea, Road to the Black Sea and Iberia.
- West Balkans is not covered; the base map, Going East and Scandinavia do not have these ad props, so nothing changes there.
Version and compatibility
The author lists compatibility with 1.40 or later, and the last update is from May 18, 2024, so 1.62 is not confirmed: Holyfix warns you if it throws errors. It works with map mods as long as they do not change the 3D models of the ads. No DLC is required, although the ads only appear on the maps listed. It weighs 79.9 MB. Unofficial mod: trademarks belong to their owners; neither Holymod nor the author is affiliated with them.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Over 400 real ads that make cities more believable
- Localized by country: different brands in France, Italy or Iberia
- One of the most popular immersion mods: 608,000 subscribers
- Compatible with map mods according to the author
- Last game version confirmed by the author: 1.40 or later (May 2024). It may throw errors on the current version; Holyfix warns you if so.
- Does not cover West Balkans or the base map, Going East and Scandinavia
- Unofficial mod: trademarks belong to their owners; neither Holymod nor the author is affiliated with them
Requirements
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.40 or later
- Steam account to subscribe on the Workshop
- No DLC required; ads only appear on supported maps (France, Italy, Baltic, Black Sea, Iberia, Germany and Austria)
How to install it
- Open the "Real Advertisements" page on the Steam Workshop and click "Subscribe".
- Start Euro Truck Simulator 2 and open your profile's Mod Manager.
- Enable "Real Advertisements" and confirm the changes.
- Drive through France, Italy, Iberia or the Baltic countries to see the ads.
Version history
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18 May 2024Current
Last update on the Steam Workshop (15 change notes)
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29 Dec 2017
Published on the Steam Workshop
Common problems
Does it work on 1.62?
The author lists "1.40 or later" and the last update is from May 2024; 1.62 is not confirmed. Holyfix warns you if it throws errors.
Does it need DLC?
Not required, but the ads only appear on the maps of the Vive la France, Italia, Beyond the Baltic Sea, Road to the Black Sea and Iberia DLCs and in Germany and Austria.
Does it work with ProMods or other maps?
According to the author, yes, as long as the map does not change the 3D models of the ads.
Why don't I see ads in Scandinavia?
Those maps do not have the ad props the mod uses.
Are the brands official?
No: it is an unofficial mod and the trademarks belong to their owners.
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