FS25 Market Dynamics V1.2

Real-world inspired dynamic crop pricing for Farming Simulator 25. Prices fluctuate daily and intraday based on world events, supply, demand, and economic shocks — no two playthroughs feel the same.
Dynamic pricing engine — every tracked crop has a live price built from a base price, a volatility factor, and a live event modifier stack. Prices drift every in-game minute and shift daily with mean-reversion toward the base. They clamp between 50% and 200% of base so markets stay volatile but never absurd.
Ten world events — Regional Drought, Bumper Harvest, Trade Disruption, Geopolitical Crisis, Biofuel Initiative, Livestock Feed Boom, Pest Outbreak, Cold Snap, Financial Panic, and Protein Premium. Each fires probabilistically with per-type cooldowns and randomised intensity — price swings are ranged, not flat, so markets feel alive and unpredictable. Cold Snap is the first mixed-direction event, boosting some crops while simultaneously suppressing others. Financial Panic is a rare black-swan that pushes every commodity down at once.
Futures contracts — lock in a sell price today for delivery up to 120 in-game days from now. Enter any quantity via custom text input and set any delivery window you need — you’re not limited to presets. Fulfill on time for the full locked-price payout; miss the deadline and you take a 15% default penalty on the unfulfilled portion. If FS25_UsedPlus is installed, your credit score scales that penalty between 10% and 20%.
Market screen — a full InGameMenu page with three tabs: live prices with % change and a session trend chart, active world events with intensity and time remaining, and your contract history. Press N or click New Contract to open the contract dialog from anywhere on the screen.
Event tuning — configure exactly which crops are affected by each world event via the in-game Event Settings UI. A Browse Fill Types dialog lets you scroll and click to select crop names, removing the need to type them manually.
Multiplayer (server-authoritative) — price state, world events, and futures contracts all sync across clients. The simulation runs headless on dedicated servers with no GUI dependencies. Contract creation and fulfillment go through validated network events.
Mod integrations — FS25_FuturesMission: completing a harvest mission applies a short-lived supply-spike to that crop, temporarily dropping its price.
FS25_UsedPlus: contract outcomes feed your credit score and your score scales the default penalty. Both integrations activate automatically on detection.
Settings — enable/disable dynamic prices, enable/disable events, event frequency, volatility scale, and debug logging, all accessible in-game under ESC > Settings > Market Dynamics.
26-language localization — all Farming Simulator 25 languages included.
Save data is stored in savegameDirectory/FS25_MarketDynamics.xml. Removing the mod mid-save is safe — the file is simply ignored on next load.
V1.2.0.0
– Click the Crop, Price, or Change column header in the Prices tab to sort the list click again to flip the order. A small arrow shows which column is active.
– MDM now correctly uses base prices set by the Realistic Economy mod. If you have both installed, MDM’s price swings and world events will layer on top of REM’s real-world prices instead of ignoring them.
Required mods:
Better Contracts

 

[FarmerBoy]

This proposal for real-world inspired dynamic crop pricing in Farming Simulator 25 sounds incredibly detailed and immersive. The incorporation of factors such as world events, supply and demand dynamics, and economic shocks adds a layer of realism and unpredictability to the gameplay experience. The dynamic pricing engine, which includes a base price, volatility factor, and live event modifier stack, ensures that players will encounter changing market conditions continuously.

The ten world events mentioned, such as Regional Drought, Geopolitical Crisis, and Financial Panic, offer a diverse range of scenarios that can impact crop prices in different ways. The inclusion of Futures Contracts adds another strategic element to the game, allowing players to hedge against price volatility by locking in sell prices for future delivery.

The Market Screen interface provides players with valuable information on live prices, active world events, and contract history, enhancing the overall market monitoring and decision-making process. The ability to fine-tune event settings and select which crops are affected by each event adds customization options for players.

The multiplayer functionality, mod integrations, and configurable settings further add depth to the market dynamics system, catering to a wide range of player preferences and playstyles. The emphasis on localization and save data management also highlights a commitment to accessibility and user experience.

Overall, this proposal showcases a comprehensive and well-thought-out system for dynamic crop pricing in Farming Simulator 25, promising engaging and realistic gameplay for players looking to immerse themselves in the world of agricultural economics.