SCS Software

It's not adding up because changes in the code are small compared to high resolution assets. The updated files were: [...] Add the file sizes all up and you get roughly 18 GB. But even then, the download for the ETS2 1.50.0.49s patch was 14 GB when a lot of the files inside the packed .scs archives...

this is pretty exact description of what happened, actually. as we finally made ESP implementation we could lower friction coefs to more realistic values - before the overly high friction (esp the lateral) kept the truck in stable movement which simulated effects of those assistants. less slipping a...

well, when the thread was drawn to daylight again, maybe i can try to explain few things from past. the economy state is quite complex and fragile thing. it is not just player job, but also all other jobs pre-generated and prepared all over the (explored) map. this all depends on static data of trai...

technically, you need such forced mod only for creating new company_item. already existing item can be edited without mod.
(all this is still in development partially, so things can/will change)

older truck models can't be bought in dealers, you need to find them in used trucks shops.

you should have put that issue into ATS section of forum as more people could help you probably.

but there are actual restriction of 53ft trailers in california. is that your case?

set "g_income_factor" to less than 1.0
real (aka almost unplayable) is like 0.05, challenging 0.1, interesting to play is 0.2 (my favourite).

there are some glitches wiht bank loans and those make reason why it is not regular option yet.

there is correctly displayed distance driven for the company.

this is not a bug.
there are fields that were not stated in this file, so not all damage sources were overridden by your mod.
updated version of file and modding info will be published in close future hopefully.

could it be some removed mod?