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Hard Economy Overhaul – Lower Pay, Higher Costs, Slower Progress V1.1

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Features:

  • Lower job pay of about 9 euros per km
  • Fuel prices up by about 40 percent
  • Ferry and tunnel fees up by about 65 percent
  • New police fines about 40 percent higher
  • Higher cargo damage penalties and shorter delivery times
  • Abandoning a job costs 20000 euros
  • Pricier garages and garage upgrades
  • Hiring a driver costs 3000 euros
  • Trucks resell for 45 percent of their value
  • Slower level and XP progression
  • Works with all map DLCs and visual or sound mods
  • Does not change truck and trailer purchase prices

Hard Economy Overhaul is a challenging rebalance where every euro counts. Jobs pay less, fuel, ferries and tunnels cost more, police fines are higher and damaged cargo or late deliveries hurt your balance more than before.

Running a company is harder too: garages and upgrades are pricier, hiring and paying drivers costs more, trucks resell for less and levels take longer to earn. Truck and trailer purchase prices stay the same.

It is made for players who find the default economy too easy, for long company careers and for anyone who wants every delivery to matter. It works with all map DLCs and should sit above other economy mods.

The original author of this mod is unknown. Is this your mod? Contact us and we will credit you.

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V1.1:
- Updated for game version 1.61
- Reworked with the latest economic data
- Lower job pay of 9 euros per km
- New police fines of about +40 percent
- Fuel +40 percent, ferry and tunnel fees +65 percent
- Higher damage penalties and shorter delivery times
- Slower level and XP progression
- Driver hire 3000 euros, truck resale value 45 percent
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Hard Economy Overhaul – which game and version is it for?

This mod was made for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (game version: 1.62.x). The mod's own version: V1.1. After a major game update, older mods may stop working — check the version before installing.

Hard Economy Overhaul – how do I install it?

Copy the .scs or .zip file to the Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/mod folder, then enable it in your profile's Mod Manager and move it to the top of the list.

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How big is the download?

The mod's file size is about 31.7 KB.

Is the mod free?

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Latest Mod version: V1.1 Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.62.x 13 hours ago 31.7 KB
Hard Economy Overhaul – Lower Pay, Higher Costs, Slower Progress V1.1 31.7 KB Euro Truck Simulator 2 Download File

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