Since I’m merging discovered map sectors in my profiles periodically my old method with Notepad++ is time consuming and I decided to right a script to combine strings and generate list of unique values with proper sequence. Everyone can code today thanks to AI. So I’m planning to make updated guide which can help players with several different profiles and numerous map mods setups. The longest part of it for sure to create media, make a structure and do voiceover, so it will take time. Until that you can use my previous year-old guide which is still actual.
I have a lot of raw content prepared and even more ideas planned. The only thing I’m missing is time. Lately, I’ve been trying to balance my personal life with this hobby project, and that naturally slows things down.
As I mentioned before, the number of Trucksim videos on the channel will likely continue to decrease. The channel is no longer growing the way I once expected. To be honest, I feel somewhat dependent on YouTube’s algorithms and the uncertainty of ad revenue. Income from YouTube and the blog is quite small, and Patreon is still at $0.
Because of that, I’ve decided to dedicate more time to my personal life and reduce the amount of high-effort editing and complex guide scripting.
That said, my enthusiasm for trucking games hasn’t changed at all. I still love this genre, and I will continue creating both new types of content and traditional, regular videos.
About the Guide Series
For those who follow the channel for guides, I currently have three main series:
I don’t have specific plans yet for the first two. However, the Map Combos for the current game version are slowly in progress. I’m collecting mods, building a structured list of links, and monitoring communities for the latest fixes and compatibility issues.
Since I plan to reduce the number of setups (and therefore videos), I will probably start with something bigger and more comprehensive than what we currently have.
Like the entire modding community, I depend on mod releases and updates. I don’t plan to rush out a combo setup just to be first. I’m not interested in clickbait or quick tricks to gain views. Instead, I will release a combination setup that I personally enjoy and would actually use myself — even if that means it comes out later and gets fewer views.
So for now: No dates. No commitments. And no answers to questions like, “When will the 500-map combo be available?”
When it’s ready — and when I’m truly satisfied with it — I’ll share it.
Quick reminder: for a long time I’m trying to discover Promods for 100% but unfortunately peak score I had is 99.99% and after each map mod update and new SCS expansions, these numbers are decreasing. For instance – I had 99.99% on Promods 2.77 but when Promods 2.80 for ETS 2 1.57 released I got only 88.70%. 2.80 was a big update and brought integration with Nordic Horizon DLC and Scandinavia refresh and new content to the mod. I haven’t combined it with discovered NH DLC areas from different profile (which is 100%). And after release of 1.58 version (and Promods 2.81) my progress is on 87.86%, so I’m gonna merge it with main vanilla profile and maybe will share it with my Patreon subscribers. And will hit the road of new undiscovered roads. Who know how much time it will take to reach again at least 99.99%. I’m sure you can do it faster.
So below you can grab my progress strings for 2.77 and get those 99.99% and wait for bigger numbers or discover those 12% on your side in Promods 2.81 (or maybe you will reach 100%).
On the video below you can find PM 2.77 on ETS2 1.57 progress and also I’m sharing the link to guide how to merge profiles.
Strings of my progress (Discovered items) for Promods 2.77 (ETS2 1.57) version without Nordic Horizons and you know what to do with them you can inject them to your profile.
With version 1.58 of both games, the situation is a bit different.
In ETS2, we still have 100% map completion, and the guide below remains fully up to date.
However, in ATS, we received a major map update with the Route 66 rework. With the American guide below, you will now reach only about 96% completion out of the box. I’m still running deliveries and haven’t reached 100% yet. Most likely, I will skip this version and won’t create a dedicated guide for it.
The reasons are quite simple: time is very limited on my side, and there’s relatively low audience interest in ATS 100% guides. On top of that, we’re expecting the Illinois DLC this spring.
That said, if I finish my discovery soon and see no signs of ATS 1.59 or a new map expansion by the end of March, I may share the updated strings — at least for Patreon subscribers.
New Promods 2.81 has just been released. You can enjoy new version on the ETS2 1.58 but note that all map DLC are required. In the guide below as always you will find step by step instruction, but please watch carefully and don’t ask about archives on the Youtube.
Since the last update we have numerous new secret roads in ATS 1 .58 I was thinking about updating the guide for America – I found already 10 new hidden roads and still in progress. But I believe soon we will see also new Illinois DLC so can expect new secrets on that new state. Unfortunately youtube rank and promote older videos first and below guides have a very bad discoverability and low views. So I don’t want to spent a lot of time for guide with 700 views. Below you find all hidden roads in ATS and ETS2 found in version 1.57. You can see the complete list of cities with hidden paths here: https://trucksim.top/y9t6. It is probably won’t help you with exact secrets locations but you can check if you missed any.
I’m sharing found hidden secret roads in both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 periodically since 2022 when this feature been released on ETS2 and ATS 1.44. But maybe right now it is time to freeze the series and let others do this job.
ETS2 (updated 01.24.2026, actual on 1.57 with Scandinavia Refresh and Nordic Horizon DLC, 110 roads so far)
ATS (updated 12.26.2025, actual on 1.57 with Louisiana DLC, 245 roads so far)
New version of Eurafrica has been released today and will be available for all subscribers starting tomorrow. new version includes a lot of updates in Morocco – new roads in Morocco (Targa, Oukaimeden, Marrakech) and new snowy mountain roads.
Changelog : 4 files (F1 to F4), Oukaïmeden expansion, Agouin city (Morocco), Targa city (Morocco), More snowy mountain roads in Hight Atlas (Morocco), Various custom snowy and/or gravel slippery road textures.
Eurafrica is premium mod and to purchase it you have to join Discord, choose tier, make Paypal payment and then open ticket.
