FS25 Server Auction BETA v1.0

Server Auction House — User Guide
Server Auction House brings a real-time auction market to Farming Simulator 25. You can put your own tractors, harvesters and tools for sale or bid on equipment advertised by other server players and virtual bots.
Controls and Shortcuts
Open the Auction Panel: Press the K key (standard keyboard) at any time during the game.
Navigate the Interface: Use the mouse to select active auctions in the list on the left, view details on the right or use the buttons in the bottom menu.
How to Play (Gameplay)
1. Create an Auction (Sell)
Open the auction panel by pressing K.
Click the Create Auction button (in the bottom menu).
Select your farm vehicle/tool from the list.
Choose the Starting Price (Minimum Bid) and Duration (time that the auction will be active).
Confirm. The item will leave your farm immediately and will be listed for bidding.
WARNING
Security Rule: After an auction receives the first bid (whether from a player or a virtual bot), it can no longer be canceled by the seller. This ensures a fair market for those bidding.
2. Bid (Buy)
Select an item from the active auction list to see its detailed information in the right pane (seller, current bid, time remaining, and a photo of the equipment).
The text field will automatically display the next minimum bid amount.
Click Bid to register your offer.
If time runs out and you are the highest bidder, the item is yours!
Server Settings (Enable/Disable Bots)
The mod adds a special control section within the game’s general settings menu (In-Game Settings).
Enable/Disable Bots: Server administrators can turn on or off bids and auctions created by Artificial Intelligence.
On: Bots create auctions of random used items and compete by bidding on players’ items.
Off: The auction will operate exclusively between real players on the server.
Important Note (Spawn Warning)
IMPORTANT
Delivery of Won Items: Currently, when you win an auction, the purchased vehicle or equipment appears (spawns) directly in the position where your character is standing.
This is a temporary limitation and this behavior will be corrected in future updates so that items appear in the official store’s delivery zone or designated locations.

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for providing a detailed user guide for the Server Auction House feature in Farming Simulator 25. Here are some detailed responses to the information you shared:

1. **Controls and Shortcuts:**
- To open the Auction Panel, players can press the K key at any time during the game. This provides quick access to the auction functionalities.

2. **How to Play (Gameplay):**
- **Creating an Auction (Sell):**
- To start selling an item, players can open the auction panel and click on the "Create Auction" button.
- They can then select the farm vehicle or tool they want to sell, set the starting price and duration of the auction, and confirm to list the item for bidding.
- Notably, once an auction receives its first bid, it cannot be canceled by the seller to ensure fairness in the market.

- **Bidding (Buy):**
- Players can browse the active auction list to view detailed information about items up for auction.
- They can then place their bids by clicking on the "Bid" button, with the next minimum bid amount automatically displayed.
- If a player has the highest bid when the auction ends, they win the item.

3. **Server Settings (Enable/Disable Bots):**
- The game offers server administrators the option to enable or disable bids and auctions created by Artificial Intelligence, providing flexibility in how the auction house operates.
- Enabling bots allows for additional competition and bid opportunities between real players and AI, while disabling them restricts auctions to interactions solely among real players on the server.

4. **Important Note (Spawn Warning):**
- As a temporary limitation, won items are currently delivered to the player's character directly at the location where they are standing.
- Future updates will address this behavior by ensuring that won items appear at designated delivery zones or official store locations, enhancing the realism of the auction system.

Overall, the Server Auction House feature adds an engaging dynamic to Farming Simulator 25 by introducing real-time auctions, player interactions, and bidding strategies. Players can enjoy a competitive market environment while trading their farm equipment and vehicles.