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  EXPRESS PERFORMANCE MOD v1.2
  Euro Truck Simulator 2  (1.60 / 1.61)
  by Express Mods & Tips
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More FPS, with traffic that still feels real.
Three profiles - pick ONE for your PC.


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  HOW TO INSTALL
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  1. Close the game.
  2. Go into the  profiles\  folder and copy ONE of the .scs
     files to:
         Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod\
  3. Start the game, open the Mod Manager, enable it.

  IMPORTANT: only ONE at a time. If you enable two, they both
  edit the same game files and fight each other. What you end
  up with depends on mod load order, and it is not what you
  want.


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  WHICH ONE DO I PICK
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  1 - Balanced (mid-range PC)
      GTX 1060 /GTX 1650/ RX 580 and up More.
      HEADS UP: this profile gives you LESS FPS than v1.1 did.
      It is built for realism, not performance - it adds a
      traffic peak at 6:30 and 16:30 that the base game does
      not have. If you came here for more FPS, use profile 2.
  2 - Low-End (weak PC)             <-- recommended
      GTX 1050 / RX 560 / older i5 / small all-in-one PC.
      Against v1.1: 68% less grass drawn and 16% less traffic
      across the day.
  3 - Steam Deck (ultra low)
      Steam Deck, ROG Ally, integrated graphics, mini PC.
      Against v1.1: 92% less grass and 35% less traffic.
      Very aggressive. On a normal desktop it cuts more than
      you need.

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  WHAT EACH PROFILE CHANGES
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                          Game    v1.1   Balanced  Low-End  Deck
  AI vehicle limit          50      35       35       26     18
  Spawn distance          600m    500m     500m     400m   320m
  Despawn distance        700m    650m     650m     500m   400m
  Grass density             35      35       28       20     12
  Grass draw distance     105m     80m      85m      60m    45m
  Thunderstorm chance     0.37    0.10     0.10     0.05   0.02

  Total grass drawn       100%     23%      26%     7.5%   1.9%
  Total traffic load      100%     67%      79%      56%    44%

  (those last two rows are what actually costs you frames)


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  BONUS - EXTRA FPS FROM config.cfg
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  A mod can only touch the game's def files. On a weak PC the
  real framerate lives in shadow resolution, mirrors and level
  of detail - and those sit in config.cfg, where no mod can
  reach.

  The tool in this folder can:
      config-tuner\TUNE PERFORMANCE.bat

  It backs up your settings before touching anything, shows you
  exactly what it will change, and lets you undo it whenever you
  want. Read config-tuner\README.txt.

  It is OPTIONAL and separate from the mod. Use the mod alone,
  the tool alone, or both.


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  MEASURING FPS PROPERLY
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  Traffic changes a lot depending on the in-game clock. If you
  measure at different times of day the number means nothing.

  Keep all three the same across both runs:

      Place ..... same spot, ideally a big city (Berlin, Milan)
      Time ...... 16:30 - that is the peak, the worst case
      Weather ... clear in both

  Watch your MINIMUM fps, not the average. The stutter when you
  drive into a city is exactly what this mod fixes.


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  WHAT IS NOT TOUCHED
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  Physics, economy, savegames, textures, models, trees,
  buildings and shadows.
  Compatible with truck mods, map mods and sound mods.
  Safe to add or remove mid-save.


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  CREDITS
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  Please do not reupload without credit.


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