Realistic Diesel Start V1.0.3 fs25-mods

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Realistic Diesel Start — Advanced Engine Start System Tired of starting an engine with a single key press? This mod transforms ignition into a realistic sequence, just like a real diesel. MULTI-STAGE STARTING – Short press of the engine key: ignition ON (dashboard lights up). – Glow plug pre-heating with a HUD indicator next to the speedometer that changes color as it heats up. – Pre-heat duration depends on temperature: in deep winter, it can take up to 25 seconds; with a warm engine or in summer, it's nearly instant. – Hold the key to crank. Cranking before the glow plugs are ready may cause the engine to cough, fail to start, or sustain slight damage. – After a cold start, the engine idles for a few seconds before responding to the throttle. COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM (trucks) – HUD pressure gauge displays tank pressure. – The compressor builds air while the engine runs (timings calibrated with real truck data). – Pressure decreases while parked: leave the truck sitting and you'll need to rebuild the air pressure before driving. – Realistic air brakes: if pressure runs out, the spring brakes engage, locking the truck in place — just like in real life, you don’t lose your brakes, you get stuck! – Audible low-pressure warning buzzer. FEATURES – Compatible with keyboard and gamepad. Uses the vanilla engine key, no new keybindings needed. – Supports multiplayer and dedicated servers. – Sounds include: low-pressure buzzer, failed-start cough, air release. – Configurable via console (`rdsConfig` command): toggle damage, air system, and adjust timings. – Repositionable HUD (`rdsHudPos` command). – Translated into Spanish, English, and German. – AI workers are unaffected. Made with passion for realistic farming simulation. V1.0.3.0 – New mod logo and icon. – Added French translation (now 4 languages: ES, EN, DE, FR). More realistic air system: – Air consumption during braking now depends on the truck’s speed and load. – Well-maintained trucks no longer lose pressure while parked; air leaks now depend on the truck’s condition/damage (poor maintenance). Reworked cold start: – Ambient temperature now significantly affects starting difficulty. In extreme cold, the engine won’t start without proper glow plug pre-heating; in warm weather, it starts easily. – Rushing the start without pre-heating now always causes slight engine damage, regardless of climate. Other improvements: – Engine warm-up now depends on workload. – Improved stability and protection against invalid values.