Realistic Livestock RM V1.3.1 fs25-mods

Description:

Replaces FS25's simple animal clusters with individually tracked animals—each with unique genetics, breeding, diseases, and production traits. This is a maintained version of Arrow-kb's Realistic Livestock mod. Every animal is tracked separately with its own identity, genetic makeup, health status, and production output. Genetics are inherited through breeding, diseases can spread and require treatment, and production is driven by each animal's individual traits. All management is accessible via the RL Menu—a dedicated tabbed interface for browsing, trading, moving, filtering, and automating your herds. This version continues the development of the original Realistic Livestock mod by Arrow-kb, who has discontinued further updates. The goal is to keep the mod functional, fix bugs, and implement improvements as needed. **Features** - Individual animal tracking with unique identity - Genetics system with heritable traits affecting production - Genetics display in animal names with configurable detail (average or full traits) - Breeding and reproduction mechanics, including pregnancy and genetic inheritance - AI insemination system with semen dewars - Disease simulation with infection, treatment, and immunity - Animal monitoring over time - Weight system linked to genetics and feeding - Animal marking and castration - RL Menu: a comprehensive tabbed interface for all animal management—browsing, moving, selling, buying, AI straw purchases, messaging, and trailer loading - Saveable animal filters cycling with F across menu tabs - Herdsman automation for daily sell/buy/castrate/naming/AI/move/horse-care tasks based on saved filters - Animal country of origin setting for new animals - Dealer controls for selecting which animals and age groups are offered, and stock quality (Budget, Standard, Premium) - Daily message log summary mode - In-game help pages - Highland cattle bull support - Animal pack system allowing third-party mods to add breeds or adjust animal balance - Map support for Hof Bergmann, Witcombe, and Le Mechet with automatic version-aware compatibility - Support for butcher using Extended Production Point (EPP) mod - Mod compatibility checks at startup with dialogs for incompatible mods and warnings for mods that degrade gameplay - Compatibility bridges with Seasonal Wool Production (Argsy Gaming) to prevent double wool output - Multiplayer support **Supported Maps & Packs** RLRM works on nearly any map out of the box. Some maps add custom animal types or breeds requiring built-in support for full features like genetics, breeding, and reproduction. On other maps, standard animals function normally. **Maps:** - Hof Bergmann: ducks, geese, cats, rabbits, alpacas, quail with full breeding support - Witcombe: UK breeds (Jersey, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Texel, Suffolk, Blue Faced Leicester) with full breeding support; Hereford heritage profile - Le Mechet: French breeds (Charolaise, Montbeliarde, Simmental, Vosgienne) with full breeding support (not compatible with Cow Breeds Pack unless using the latest dev version) **Animal Packs:** - Cow Breeds Pack for RLRM by ConGan98 - Sheep Breeds Pack for RLRM by ConGan98 **Notes:** - Based on Arrow-kb's Realistic Livestock mod (v1.2.0.5), licensed under GPL-3 - Savegame data from the original version is automatically migrated on first load - Font Library mod is no longer required - Incompatible with FS25_EnhancedLivestock, FS25_MoreVisualAnimals, and FS25_EnhancedAnimalSystem **Installation:** Place FS25_RealisticLivestockRM.zip in your mods folder. To migrate from Arrow-kb's version: remove FS25_RealisticLivestock.zip and FS25_FontLibrary.zip, back up your savegame, then load it—data migrates automatically. **V1.3.1.0 Highlights:** - Customizable animal dealer: choose which animals and age groups it offers, and stock quality (Budget, Standard, Premium). The genetics now follow a natural bell curve, making outstanding animals rare. - Herdsman now includes Horse Care tasks. - The dealer's genetics curve has been adjusted, affecting existing saved filters and stock thresholds—lower thresholds may be needed if filters return no animals. - Added options for selecting animals for sale and dealer stock quality in RL Menu settings. - New Herdsman task: Horse Care, for daily exercise and grooming. - Improved task editor interface and task setting prompts. **Changes:** - Animal dealer quality now follows a bell curve, reducing the frequency of extreme traits. - Saved filters and herdsman goals now account for the new genetics distribution. - Herdsman task editor now places the on/off switch at the bottom. - Bulk selection in 'Choose Animals For Sale' now works consistently. **Fixes:** - Dealer stock rotation now removes old listings after two in-game days. - Herdsman tasks now correctly clear incompatible filters when operation changes. - Changes to herd tasks are preserved when tasks are temporarily disabled. - Saved filters and rules are retained when loading saves without livestock data. **Translations:** Fixed stray characters in ten translation files. **Documentation:** Added user guide entries for new dealer controls and Horse Care task, plus FAQ on pen animal display issues. - Corrected outdated keybinding info for visual animals control. **Compatibility:** Supported the Sheep Breeds Pack for RLRM alongside the Cow Breeds Pack.