Volatile Economy v1.0 fs25-mods

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Volatile Economy – Farming Simulator 25 Mod Description This mod replaces static sale prices with a dynamic market economy that simulates supply and demand. Mechanics ???? Volatile prices Each combination of “point of sale” and “type of grain” has its own independent market index (±10% of the base price). These indices start with a small random variation, so markets are no longer identical at the start of the game. ???? Seasonal demand Crop demand varies by season: – Spring: high demand for rapeseed, moderate for grain – Summer: peak demand for wheat and sunflower – Autumn: profitable to sell corn, sugar beets, and soybeans – Winter: shortages of potatoes and silage, prices increase ????????? Competition Every 6 game hours, competitor sales are simulated (0.5–8 tons per point), creating constant supply pressure. If you don’t sell, competitors will lower their prices. ???? Player Offer Shock Selling large volumes at once causes an immediate price drop at that point, depending on the quantity. To maximize profits, sell in smaller amounts at different locations. ???? Market events (10 types) A random event triggers every month with a 100% chance. ???? HUD overlay When approaching a sale point, a panel shows: – Current price deviations (%), with green indicating expensive and red indicating cheap – Trend (???) – Active events and days remaining Installation 1. Extract the `VolatileEconomy` folder into: Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2025/mods/ 2. Launch FS25 and enable the mod in the mod manager. 3. Download or create a new map. Configuration All parameters are in `src/MarketData.lua`: ```lua MarketData.UPDATE_INTERVAL_HOURS = 6 -- price update frequency MarketData.MAX_PRICE_DEVIATION = 0.50 -- max deviation (±50%) MarketData.MEAN_REVERSION_SPEED = 0.08 -- speed of return to normal MarketData.SUPPLY_SHOCK_FACTOR = 0.00004 -- impact of one sale on price MarketData.COMPETITOR_MAX_TONS = 8.0 -- competitor activity ``` For hard mode, increase `MAX_PRICE_DEVIATION` to 0.70 and `SUPPLY_SHOCK_FACTOR` to 0.00008. Compatibility – Farming Simulator 25 (descVersion 75+) – Multiplayer: yes (server manages prices, clients receive updates) – Compatible with most maps and culture mods.