While the SKIDROW version might seem like a "free" shortcut, the legitimate version of Euro Truck Simulator 2 offers a vastly superior experience for several reasons:
In 2013, the base game of ETS2 cost $39.99 USD, and the Going East DLC added another $9.99. For a teenager in Brazil, Russia, or Poland (where the DLC was set), that was a fortune. The SKIDROW release reduced that cost to $0. Euro.Truck.Simulator.2.Going.East-SKIDROW