FS25 Radio Enhancements V1.2.0.2

Radio Enhancements – Partybox Update.
This script adds some useful enhancements to the in-game radio.

1. You can now change the radio volume in vehicles at any time without opening the menu.

Default keys:
– Left Shift + 4 quieter
– Left Shift + 6 louder

The keys can be changed in the menu settings.
2. The current radio volume is shown for a short time in the F1 menu and then disappears again.
3. If you leave a vehicle while a radio station is switched on, you can continue to hear the radio up to a certain distance.
– after leaving the vehicle, the volume is reduced to 20% of the current value (can be changed)
– if you move away from the vehicle, the music becomes quieter and quieter (maximum distance can be changed)
– if you move closer again, the volume slowly increases again
– the radio must be switched off manually in the vehicle to disable this function
– the radio state (on/off) is saved individually for each vehicle
– helpers switch the radio on by default – you can hear it when driving past (helper radio can be disabled / changed)
– a RadioEnhancements.xml file is created in the modSettings folder where you can change values

4. Multiplayer
– the script synchronizes the radio state (on/off) and the volume of your multiplayer vehicles
– if another player drives past you with the radio switched on, you will hear it too
– internet radio streams are synchronized with your multiplayer partners if you have also set them globally on your side

5. Partybox (Changelog 1.2.0.0)
– you can buy a portable speaker in the shop under Miscellaneous > Miscellaneous
– this Partybox can be carried anywhere and, if desired, continuously plays your radio stations / music everywhere
– to use it, simply “enter” the speaker and check the F1 menu
– the Partybox has its own volume control, independent of everything else
– animated party lights of the speaker can be enabled in the F1 menu and are multiplayer compatible

What I unfortunately cannot change
– unfortunately it is not possible to save specific radio stations for individual vehicles
– all vehicles and speakers still globally use the same preferred station selected by you
– in multiplayer, you always hear the radio station currently selected client-side on your own game in other players’ vehicles, not the other player’s station

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for sharing the detailed script for radio enhancements in FS25, particularly the Partybox update. Here is a breakdown of the key features and functionalities included in this update:

1. **Volume Control in Vehicles**: Players can adjust the radio volume in vehicles at any time without opening the menu using the default keys Left Shift + 4 for quieter and Left Shift + 6 for louder. These key bindings are customizable in the menu settings.

2. **Current Radio Volume Display**: The current radio volume is briefly displayed in the F1 menu and then disappears. This feature provides quick feedback on the volume level.

3. **Radio Persistence Beyond Vehicle**: Upon exiting a vehicle with the radio on, players can continue to hear the music up to a certain distance. The volume gradually decreases to 20% of the current value once the player leaves the vehicle. As the player moves away, the music fades, and moving closer increases the volume. Manual radio shutdown in the vehicle disables this feature.

4. **Multiplayer Synchronization**: The script synchronizes radio state (on/off) and volume for multiplayer vehicles. If another player drives by with the radio on, you will hear it too. Internet radio streams are synchronized with multiplayer partners if set globally.

5. **Partybox Feature**: A portable speaker purchasable in the shop under Miscellaneous > Miscellaneous allows continuous playing of radio stations or music everywhere. By "entering" the speaker, players can control the Partybox's volume independently. Animated party lights can be enabled in the F1 menu and are multiplayer-compatible.

Despite these enhancements, there are limitations that cannot be changed, such as inability to save specific radio stations for individual vehicles, all vehicles globally using a single preferred station selected by the player, and hearing the client-side radio station in multiplayer instead of the other player's station.

Overall, these additions provide an immersive and interactive radio experience in FS25, enhancing gameplay for both single-player and multiplayer modes.