Why are expected delivery times given as a range?
On the "Current job" screen in the Route Advisor, the expected delivery time is always given as a range, e.g. "Fri 21:50 - Sat 2:00".
Why is that? I know the second time is the actual deadline and if you miss it, you fail the job, but what's the purpose of the first time? Is there a bonus (or penalty) for delivering the cargo early?
I thought this was simply cosmetic, but I've noticed that high-priority delivery jobs tend to have a narrower time window, which I assume is meant to make the job more challenging, but in what way exactly?
Best Answer
The earliest time is a rough estimation of your arrival time, keeping in mind resting, boat/train travel time, and road travel time at the allowed speeds (although I've noticed it doesn't calculate it very well for roads on which you can drive 90km/h.)
It does not keep in mind that you can rest on boats/trains and therefore it is quite easy to deliver almost a whole day early. There is also no problem with doing so, but no reward other than being done earlier (in-game time) is given either.
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Answer 2
I haven't played Euro Truck Simulator 2 yet, but from what I gather, it might be because of realism. Most delivery drivers are given a time range when they may arrive and deliver their cargo.
Answer 3
In my relatively low amount of experience more money and experience is awarded for getting closer to the first time in the range.
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