FS25 Radial Vehicle Switcher V1.0.2

This mod replaces the standard sequential vehicle switching with an animated radial menu. By holding the Tab key, a graphical interface appears where all vehicles are automatically organized into categories: tractors, harvesters, trucks, loaders, and cars.

The menu is designed for real-time farm management. Vehicles operated by AI workers are highlighted with a special blue indicator and grouped into a dedicated category. For harvesters and trailers, the menu displays dynamic fill level bars including exact percentages and crop icons, allowing you to instantly monitor fleet status.

Note for controller users: you will need to reassign the joystick axes in the game settings. By default, the menu is opened using the RT + LT combination. Also, selecting a vehicle now requires holding the button (releasing Tab no longer triggers a selection).

V1.0.2.0
– Architecture: Complete transition to a modular system (Main, Data, Favorites, UI) for stability and easier updates.
– Controls: Full support for gamepad analog sticks with 360-degree radial navigation.
– Controls: All key bindings moved to modDesc.xml for configuration in game settings.
– Interface: Added display for attached equipment (trailers, headers, seeders) when hovering in the menu.
– Interface: Implemented “SmartFill” system – dynamic fill bars and crop icons for real-time monitoring of AI workers.
– Mechanics: Added selection confirmation via short hold (0.5 sec) to prevent accidental switching.
– Animation: Added smooth cascade appearance effects for menu elements and cursor inertia.
– Visual Effects: Added shake and icon color change effects when holding the select button.
– Multiplayer: Improved “Favorites” saving logic – data is now tied to a specific map/server and stored in the player’s profile folder.
– Optimization: Fixed “one-frame” angle calculation bug and optimized loading of vehicle icons from game resources.

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for providing a detailed description of the Radial Vehicle Switcher mod V1.0.2.0 for FS25. This mod seems to offer significant enhancements to the vehicle selection system in the game, making it more intuitive and feature-rich for players.

The transition to a modular system for architecture will indeed contribute to stability and facilitate future updates. The addition of full support for gamepad analog sticks with 360-degree radial navigation will be beneficial for controller users, offering a more fluid and immersive experience.

The display for attached equipment when hovering in the menu adds another layer of information for players to easily track vehicle configurations. The implementation of the "SmartFill" system, providing dynamic fill bars and crop icons, enhances the real-time monitoring of AI workers, aiding in better farm management decisions.

The selection confirmation mechanism through a short hold to prevent accidental switching is a thoughtful addition that ensures player inputs are deliberate and reduces the risk of unintended actions. The visual effects such as shake and icon color change when holding the select button help improve the overall user experience.

Improvements to the multiplayer "Favorites" saving logic and map/server-specific data storage in the player's profile folder enhance the customization and persistence of player preferences across sessions.

Lastly, the optimization fixes for angle calculation and loading of vehicle icons from game resources contribute to overall performance improvements.

Overall, the features and enhancements introduced in the V1.0.2.0 update showcase a commitment to providing a more polished and user-friendly vehicle switching experience for FS25 players.