FS25 Realistic Harvesting V1.5

What does this mod do?
This mod completely overhauls the harvesting mechanics in Farming Simulator 25! Your combine will no longer be able to unrealistically harvest at full speed in dense crops without consequences. The harvesting speed and efficiency are now dynamically tied to the thresher load and your machine’s calibration.
Key Features:
Realistic Load Calculation: The denser the crop and the wider the header, the slower the combine moves. Overload the engine, and you will begin to physically lose yield!
Interactive Combine Calibration (NEW): Press `RShift + K` to open the Combine Settings menu! You must calibrate your Fan, Rotor, Sieves, and Feeder for each specific crop type. Poor settings will result in additional crop loss!
Global Crop Profiles (NEW): Save your perfectly tuned calibration profiles globally. Switch combines or rejoin the server, and your favorite settings for Wheat, Corn, or Soybeans are instantly applied.
Dynamic Yield & Info HUD: A customizable, draggable display showing real-time Engine Load, Productivity (T/h), Crop Loss %, and Yield (t/ha or bu/ac).
Physical Crop Loss System: Pushing the combine past 95% engine load or using suboptimal threshing settings will physically reduce the volume of grain entering your bunker. Drive smart, not fast!
Difficulty Modes: Choose your playstyle in the game settings (ESC -> settings tab):
– Arcade: Minimal speed restrictions. For relaxed gameplay.
– Normal: Balanced experience. You will feel the weight of heavy crops like corn or wheat, with forgiving loss penalties.
– Realistic: For simulation fans. Speed and crop loss are strictly tied to the combine’s physical capacity and your manual calibration settings.
V1.5.0.0
– NEW: “Moisture System” Mod Integration! Added dynamic engine load penalties and increased crop losses when harvesting in damp conditions.
– NEW: Real-time moisture percentage readout integrated into the draggable HUD.
– NEW: Added a new setting to toggle Moisture System integration on/off.
– IMPROVED: “Target Engine Load” Auto-Pilot: Implemented a 2% deadzone to prevent micro-oscillations and deliver a much smoother cruise-control experience across varying crop densities.
– IMPROVED: Calibration GUI: “Target Engine Load” now features a dynamic color-coded progress bar (Green/Yellow/Red) for better visual feedback instead of plain text.
– FIXED: Moisture HUD indicator freezing at its last value instead of resetting to 0% when the combine stops harvesting or reverses.
– FIXED: “Target Engine Load” incorrectly showing as “auto” in the calibration menu.
– NEW: Added diagnostic console command `rhm_inspect` to view real-time harvester performance data in the console and log.txt.
– IMPROVED: Complete overhaul of crop coefficients using a name-based lookup system for higher precision.
– IMPROVED: Distinct separation between Grain Corn and Silage Corn coefficients for realistic harvesting speeds.
– IMPROVED: Balanced Grass and Hay harvesting coefficients for both direct cut and pickup methods.
– IMPROVED: Refined Pickup load multiplier (from 0.25 to 0.45) for grain windrows to provide more realistic engine resistance.
– NEW: Universal “Forage Safety Net” to ensure realistic loads for non-standard or modded crops processed by forage harvesters.
– FIXED: Resolved an issue where forage harvester cutters were not detected correctly due to case-sensitivity in category names.
– Optimized features that could affect FPS
– Fixed several cropping factors
– Updated HUD
– Updated help pages
– Separated server and client settings
– Several minor fixes
– Added a tool to change coefficients in real time (Disabled by default)
– Fix cotton combine
– Replacing combine settings

 

[FarmerBoy]

This mod for Farming Simulator 25 aims to provide a more realistic and challenging harvesting experience by revamping the harvesting mechanics. Here are some key features and changes included in version 1.5.0.0:

1. **Realistic Load Calculation**: The speed and efficiency of your combine are now dynamically tied to the thresher load and your machine's calibration. The denser the crop and the wider the header, the slower the combine moves. Overloading the engine will result in physical yield loss.

2. **Interactive Combine Calibration**: A new Combine Settings menu allows you to calibrate your Fan, Rotor, Sieves, and Feeder for each specific crop type. Poor settings lead to additional crop loss.

3. **Global Crop Profiles**: You can save your calibration profiles globally, enabling quick application of settings for different crop types.

4. **Dynamic Yield & Info HUD**: A customizable display provides real-time information on Engine Load, Productivity, Crop Loss %, and Yield.

5. **Physical Crop Loss System**: Exceeding 95% engine load or using suboptimal settings will reduce the volume of grain entering the bunker.

6. **Difficulty Modes**: Choose between Arcade, Normal, and Realistic modes, tailoring the gameplay experience to your preferences.

7. **Moisture System Integration**: Dynamic engine load penalties and increased crop losses are applied when harvesting in damp conditions. A real-time moisture percentage readout is also included.

8. **Improved Auto-Pilot and Calibration GUI**: Enhancements include smoother cruise control, progress bar feedback for Engine Load, and visual improvements in the calibration menu.

9. **Diagnostic Console Command `rhm_inspect`**: View real-time harvester performance data in the console and log.txt.

10. **Crop Coefficients Overhaul**: Higher precision is achieved through a name-based lookup system, with separate coefficients for Grain Corn, Silage Corn, Grass, and Hay.

11. **Forage Safety Net**: Ensures realistic loads for non-standard or modded crops processed by forage harvesters.

12. **Optimizations and Fixes**: Various improvements to enhance performance, fix issues, update the HUD, and adjust settings.

These changes contribute to a more immersive and challenging harvesting experience in Farming Simulator 25, requiring players to consider factors like crop density, calibration, and crop-specific settings for optimal performance.