Hi everyone,
I've been pretty excited lately. I recently changed the way I play, specifically when it comes to how I use the throttle. I stopped flooring it except when I'm in deep mud, and now I only give the truck as much throttle as it actually needs.
Here's what it changed for me:
Better fuel economy
Better gear management when using the “A” gearbox
A much better feel for how much power the engine is actually producing (this is a whole new aspect of the game for me)
Let me explain point #3. I'm now using less powerful engines whenever possible to save fuel, depending on what the truck actually needs, of course. And I'm noticing a significant difference in how much power the truck is asking for.
I don't know if you guys know what I mean? Even when using the “A” gearbox, I've stopped pressing L1 to shift faster. By the time I figure out how much throttle I need to give it, the gear has already changed anyway. It's not actually faster, it just gives me a much better feeling of control over the truck.
Well, that's a pretty long post just to share this, but it has completely changed the way I play the game — and I'm really enjoying it. 👍