FS25 Realistic Worker Costs V1.0.0.5

Realistic Worker Costs Mod for Farming Simulator 25
Adds realistic ongoing wage costs for hired workers, making farm management more challenging and strategic.

MAIN FEATURES:
– Configurable wage system: Choose hourly or per-hectare payment
– Three wage levels: Low ($15/h), Medium ($25/h), High ($40/h)
– Skill-based pricing: Workers with higher skills earn higher wages
– Full in-game settings integration
– Console commands for complete control
– Multiplayer compatible
– 10 language support
– Save game compatible

HOW IT WORKS:
Workers now cost money while they’re active! The mod automatically calculates and deducts wages based on:
1. Time worked (hourly mode) OR hectares worked (per hectare mode)
2. Worker skill level (80%-120% multiplier)
3. Your chosen wage level or custom rate

SETTINGS OPTIONS:
– Enable/Disable: Toggle the mod on/off
– Cost Mode: Hourly or Per Hectare
– Wage Level: Low, Medium, or High base rates
– Custom Rate: Set your own wage rate
– Notifications: Toggle payment alerts
– Debug Mode: Extra logging

CONSOLE COMMANDS:
Type ‘workerCosts’ in console for full list, including:
– WorkerCostsEnable/Disable
– WorkerCostsSetWageLevel 1|2|3
– WorkerCostsSetCostMode 1|2
– WorkerCostsSetCustomRate <amount>
– WorkerCostsTestPayment
– WorkerCostsShowSettings
– WorkerCostsResetSettings

INSTALLATION:
1. Extract to your FS25 mods folder
2. Enable in mod menu
3. Configure settings in-game or via console

COMPATIBILITY:
– Works with FS25 (all versions)
– Multiplayer supported
– Compatible with most other mods
– Safe to add/remove from existing saves

This mod adds a new layer of financial management to your farming operation. Now you need to consider not just equipment costs, but also labor expenses when planning your farm’s profitability. Makes the game more realistic and challenging!
Perfect for players who want more economic depth and realism in their farming experience.
Note: All rights reserved. Do not redistribute or claim as your own work.

V1.0.0.5
– Fixed UI/GUI issues
– Improved compatibility*

*Mod should work fine with my other mods, changed some GUI/UI stuff and now it works fine again!

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for sharing the detailed information about the Realistic Worker Costs Mod for Farming Simulator 25! This mod indeed seems to add a realistic and challenging element to farm management by introducing ongoing wage costs for hired workers.

The core features like configurable wage system, skill-based pricing, in-game settings integration, console commands for control, and compatibility with multiplayer and save games make this mod quite comprehensive and flexible for players to customize their gameplay experience.

The inclusion of multiple wage levels, custom rate setting, notifications, and debug mode offers players a range of options to tailor the mod to suit their preferred playing style and level of challenge. The console commands provide additional flexibility for players who want to fine-tune the worker costs settings.

The detailed explanation on how worker costs are calculated based on time worked or hectares worked, skill levels, and chosen wage level gives players a clear understanding of how the mod impacts their farm's finances.

The installation instructions and compatibility notes are straightforward, making it easy for players to integrate this mod into their game setup without much hassle. The frequent updates and bug fixes like the ones mentioned in version 1.0.0.5 demonstrate the developer's commitment to maintaining and improving the mod for a smooth gaming experience.

Overall, this mod seems like a valuable addition for players looking to enhance the economic depth and realism in Farming Simulator 25, providing a more challenging and strategic aspect to farm management. It's great to see mods like this adding new layers of gameplay complexity and immersion to the farming simulation genre.