FS25 Realistic Animal Names v2.2
Adds immersive custom naming to all animals with floating name tags, bringing personality and identity to your farm’s livestock.
MAIN FEATURES:
– Custom Animal Names**: Give each animal a unique, personalized name
– Floating Name Tags**: Names appear above animals with distance-based scaling
– UTF-8 Support**: Full international characters and emoji support
– Configurable Settings**: Adjust visibility, distance, height, and font size
– Keybind Support**: Quick access with customizable keybind (default: K)
– Per-Savegame Storage**: Each save has its own set of animal names
– Multiplayer Compatible**: Full network synchronization (v2.2.0 enhanced!)
– Integrated Settings**: All settings accessible through game’s settings menu
– Performance Optimized**: Smart culling and frame-sliced rendering
– API Support**: Other mods can read/write animal names
The mod features **full multiplayer synchronization** with improvements:
– Names set by any player are visible to all players instantly
– Server-authoritative save system (no conflicts)
– Sync confirmation for clients
– Automatic sync when clients join
– Timeout protection and error recovery
– Reduced network traffic
**Note**: Only the server host needs to have the mod installed. Clients will automatically receive the mod data when connecting.
SUPPORTED ANIMALS:
– Cows (all types)
– Pigs (all breeds)
– Chickens
– Sheep
– Horses
– All other FS25 animal types
COMPATIBILITY:
– Multiplayer: Fully supported across all players
– Mod Compatibility: No known conflicts with other mods
– Save Games: Safe to add/remove from existing saves
– Performance: Minimal impact (1-2 FPS with many animals)
WHY USE THIS MOD?
This mod transforms your livestock from generic animals into personalized farm members. Watch as “Cow #17” becomes “Daisy” or “Pig #42” becomes “Wilbur.” Perfect for:
– Roleplayers who want named animals
– Family farms naming animals after family members
– Educational play teaching children about animal care
– Streamers creating engaging content with named animals
– Anyone wanting more immersion in their farming experience
Adds charm, personality, and realism to your farming operation. No more anonymous livestock – every animal has its own identity!
Perfect for players who want to build emotional connections with their virtual livestock and create memorable farm stories.
V2.2.0.0
– Enhanced Multiplayer Synchronization
– Full network event system with timeout handling
– Sync completion confirmation for clients
– Improved conflict resolution
– Better error recovery on network issues
UTF-8 Character Support
– Full international character support in animal names
– Proper UTF-8 length validation
– Safe multibyte character truncation
– Emoji support
UI Improvements
– Character counter with color feedback (green/yellow/red)
– Better keyboard navigation
– Improved focus management
– Disabled button states for better UX
– Enhanced accessibility
API Enhancements
– New `setAnimalName()` API function for mod integration
– Better error handling and validation
– Improved performance optimizations
Documentation
– Added VISION.md with project goals and philosophy
– Created comprehensive ROADMAP.md
– Detailed TODO.md for tracking features
– Updated README with better examples
Bug Fixes
– Fixed multiplayer synchronization issues
– Resolved character encoding problems
– Improved input validation
– Better error handling throughout
