FS25 Usedplus v1.0.0.1

UsedPlus
Turn your farm into a real business—stop playing with Monopoly money. Start making real financial decisions.

WHAT IS USEDPLUS?
UsedPlus turns Farming Simulator 25 into a true business simulation. Your farm runs on credit, reputation, and strategic financial choices—just like real agriculture.

Core philosophy:
Give players meaningful choices with real consequences.

– Finance a tractor over 10 years—or save up.
– Buy new—or hunt for a used deal.
– Lease seasonal equipment—or own it outright.
– Finance buildings and infrastructure—not just vehicles.

Every path has trade-offs. Every decision shapes your farm’s future.

Vanilla FS25:
Money in, money out. Click “buy.” Equipment appears. Sell it back for a recycled value. Repeat.

With UsedPlus:
– Finance vehicles and buildings for 1–15 years, and land for 1–20 years—while watching your credit score and interest rates react.
– Buy used equipment from AI sellers who remember if you lowballed them last time.
– Inspect before you buy—is it a reliable workhorse or a lemon waiting to break?
– Negotiate when the market turns—or overpay when you’re desperate.
– Build equity in financed assets, manage lease terms, and take cash loans backed by collateral.

Your financial decisions stack up over time:
Miss payments → risk repossession.
Build credit → unlock better rates.
Burn a seller relationship → lose access to their inventory.
The economy remembers.

KEY FEATURES

Credit Score (FICO-style 300–850)
– Rates and terms based on your score

Vehicle Financing
– 1–15 year terms, credit-based rates

Used Market
– AI-driven buying and selling (10k+ items)

Price Negotiation
– Weather affects outcomes; extreme lowballs can cause permanent walk-aways

Vehicle DNA
– Lemons, workhorses, legendaries—each vehicle is unique

Trade-Ins
– 50–65% instant value for convenience

Construction / Placeable Financing (v2.10.0)
– Finance sheds, silos, and placeables with credit-based rates

Cash Loans
– Borrow against collateral for expansion capital

Vehicle Leasing
– Seasonal access without ownership

OBD Scanner
– Field diagnostics; single-use per system

Service Truck (in development)
– Restore reliability cap—discover how it works in-game

Malfunctions (in development)
– 15+ failure types caused by neglected maintenance

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

Everything is connected:
– Credit Score
– Interest rates, loan terms, lease eligibility, trade-in values
– Vehicle DNA
– Long-term reliability, seller personality, repair outcomes, RVB integration
– Payment History
– Credit score changes (+5 per payment, -25 per missed payment), repossession risk
– Weather
– Negotiation success (hail +12%, storm +8%, rain +5%)
– Maintenance
– 15+ specific malfunctions, runaway engines, system failures

YOUR VEHICLES HAVE STORIES
With UsedPlus, equipment stories emerge naturally:
“That old Fendt? 80,000 hours and still runs like new. I’ll never sell her.”
“Got a ‘great deal’ from a desperate seller. Now I know why he was desperate.”
“Waited for a thunderstorm to close the deal. Saved me $40,000.”
“The mechanic warned me… I should have listened.”

Every vehicle has hidden DNA. Some become legends. Some become money pits.
Over time, you’ll develop real attachment to the machines that earn it.

UsedPlus integrates with other mods for a unified experience.
1) Real Vehicle Breakdowns (RVB) — DEEP integration

RVB adds mechanical depth; UsedPlus adds economic consequences.
– Symptoms first (misfires, overheating) before RVB hard failures
– DNA affects RVB part lifetimes (0.6x–1.4x multiplier)
– OBD Scanner shows both UsedPlus + RVB health in one view
– Workshop repairs coordinate with RVB part states

2) Use Up Your Tyres (UYT) — DEEP integration

Tire wear + quality + DNA create long-term strategy.
– DNA affects wear rate (lemons 1.4x, workhorses 0.6x)
– Quality tires wear ~33% slower
– Flat tire probability scales with wear %
– OBD Scanner shows per-wheel wear with color-coded warnings

Tip: RVB and UYT are optional. UsedPlus works standalone, but the combo is the most immersive economic simulation.

INSTALLATION
Work in Progress: No official release yet. To try it now:
Download the ZIP and Extract or Copy the folder “FS25_UsedPlus” to your mods directory.
– Windows: Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2025\mods\
– Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/FarmingSimulator2025/mods/
– Enable in the mod selection screen
– Start a new game or continue an existing save

Important: Keep either the folder OR the ZIP, not both.

QUICK START

Getting equipment:
– Buy / Finance / Lease: use the shop buy buttons → opens a unified purchase dialog
– Search Used: press U in the shop → find discounted pre-owned equipment (10k+ items)
– Trade-In: inside the purchase dialog → apply your old equipment value

Managing your farm:
– Open Finance Manager: Shift+F anywhere
– Repair / Repaint: click an owned vehicle on the map
– Finance / Lease land: click an unowned field on the map

In the Finance Manager:
– View all active deals (vehicles, land, loans)
– Check credit score and payment history
– Make payments (skip, minimum, standard, extra, custom)
– Accept or decline incoming sale offers
– Pay off early to save interest

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for sharing detailed information about UsedPlus for Farming Simulator 25! This mod seems to bring a whole new level of depth and realism to the game by incorporating financial decisions and consequences into gameplay.

Here are some key points that stand out:

1. **Financial Simulation:** UsedPlus makes players consider factors like credit score, loan terms, interest rates, and negotiation strategies. This adds complexity to the game, making every financial decision impactful.

2. **Used Equipment:** The addition of a used market with AI sellers who remember previous interactions and the ability to inspect equipment before purchasing adds a layer of realism to the game.

3. **Credit System:** By introducing a credit score mechanic, players must manage their finances responsibly to access better rates and terms.

4. **Dynamic Gameplay:** Weather conditions affect negotiation outcomes, maintenance impacts vehicle reliability, and trade-ins offer a convenient way to upgrade equipment.

5. **Vehicle Personalities:** Each vehicle has unique traits, creating stories and attachments for players as they interact with it over time.

6. **Integration with Other Mods:** UsedPlus seamlessly integrates with other mods like Real Vehicle Breakdowns and Use Up Your Tyres for a more immersive and interconnected gaming experience.

7. **Installation Process:** Though still a work in progress, the mod's installation process seems straightforward, making it accessible to players once officially released.

8. **Detailed Gameplay Features:** From vehicle DNA to negotiating prices, from managing maintenance to making financial decisions, UsedPlus offers a wide range of features to enhance gameplay.

Overall, UsedPlus appears to be a mod that adds depth, challenge, and realism to Farming Simulator 25 by turning it into a comprehensive business simulation experience. Players can expect a more engaging and strategic gameplay environment where their choices truly impact the success of their virtual farm business.