Very Impressed By Winter Effect And Some New Tree Features I Missed Earlier - Farming Simulator 2025

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[@FDRLogging]

So I gotta say the snow effects are amazing, huge improvement not only the snow falling but the track compression left in the snow. I was not super taken away by the new "ground deformation" effect at all in the mud but in the snow it really does look quite good. In this video I go over a few things I have noticed with the winter effects as well as a few cool new tree effects that I didn't notice before.

[@deadfrequency1259]

hey fdr just dropping by to say i watched the video where you went over the self loader and the character not being in the crane, what you can do is add this under the character node section just figured id mention it also i don't know if this works in fs25 but it should you can reset the rotation of your self loaders base with the fold animation and parent the camera to it so now when the crane is folded away you can move the camera to where the driver sits if that makes any sense

[@another_alex8738]

If you accept wood transport missions in winter while there is snow, there is actually snow on the logs lying on the ground. So maybe it builds up over time with logs lying in the snow?

[@FDRLogging]

good to know thanks i'll watch for that

[@BiffsEquipment]

It does the same thing with the stumps.. if you cut a tree down the stump will eventually look brown old and rotten until you start grinding on it with a grinder. Pretty neat feature for sure.

[@FDRLogging]

cool I absolutely love that

[@GamoFIN]

Loving these dev blogs/ testing how stuff works behind the scenes on moddding!

[@KlausJonathanTheFirst]

Lastly, in the woods, the snow really fall of the trees onto you, I been in the woods to take some winter pics here and got covered, huh, it's cold, the more real, the better :D

[@rennyNOTkenny]

The snow compression is great I just wish there was more ground compressions off fields. Like I’m working in a forest where’s the ruts and trails

[@KlausJonathanTheFirst]

To be honest, I am very impressed too, that's why I commented on a previous video, because I trust your expertise on the game. Maybe some modder will make like a blizzard-like effect to make it harder to see ahead, but in rest, I think this game is great, like, I would play on my own and like have my own logging bussiness and farm, it's winter and get ready for Christmas. Looking forward to your christmas special at the time video bro :D, keep doing great logging vids :D

[@UV-NIR-Thermal]

Super excited for what you come up with for maps. I think that snow looks so much better. I really can't wait for the cut any tree anywhere mod. When they took away free cutting, and made land by towns and stuff off limits, it ruined the rp for me quite a bit.

[@joedavidson6556]

The trees turned green after cutting during winter in FS22 as well.

[@dbmission123]

I hope someday giants allows painted trees to grow. The option would be nice, grow or static

[@Nevermind_Im_Lost]

Given most Western Canadian logging is in winter, and I'm in BC, I love that the snow is so good. I used to turn off snow so this is exciting. Very excited to see what you get done when the editor finally comes out and we can see the machines! (Cuz, camo)

[@IntenseGaming]

damn some really neat and subtle things that really make the game more realistic. Love the insight you share when looking at the mods and even just base game stuff etc

[@justintimesYT]

Not sure how they have it set up, but I'm guessing the "snow falling off" isn't intended behavior. Having working in UE5, I am guessing the trees are all set up as static meshes and then when you interact with it, it swaps the static mesh with an "actor" mesh that has physics, interactions, etc... The materials/textures are not being passed along between the two different meshes id imagine. At least I hope that is what is going on, because if that is how they think snow falling off should look, it is a quite abrupt and jarring. 😆

[@FDRLogging]

Yes it would be nice if it was staged transitions instead of that instant green, I was trying to throw them a bone as maybe it was intentional but yeah would be nice to clean that up, OR just leave them snowy in winter months no change would be fine too.

[@tigxracing]

I acully lerned somthing new today how you can change tree growth stages is hands down awsome thanks for sharing.

[@uptheworker]

I hope we get some great snowy logging maps, I'm imagining what Holmåkra might look like with the FS25 ground deformation.

[@liammurphy6153]

Hey mate! Here from New Zealand been watching for a while, awesome to watch and start to understand what goes on behind the scenes. Once the mods are out would you do another key bindings tutorial for sim task joysticks? Cheers

[@FDRLogging]

yes i am making one for those sticks soon thanks!

[@scottgrossman773]

@FDRLogging Will you be designing a log truck like what is used in the Pacific Northwest? Or will you just be staying with the hayrack style trailer setups? Awesome work and look forward to your mods!!!

[@FDRLogging]

Unfortunately a lot of the trailers that we have in BC are the pole style trailers that you can load on the back of the trucks I've tried many versions of this style of truck and unfortunately the Locking straps for the loads do not work with that style which is why we have sort of the fake pole trailers and hay racks to contain the crazy Logs with the Locking straps

[@scottgrossman773]

@@FDRLoggingWell thanks again for the awesome work. And looking forward to yours mods.

[@marcmaillet4858]

oh man i so cant wait to see what you have planed for fs25. Im sure your brain has not stopped since it came out LOL. One thing i wish they would do is having a log sound when it falls and hot other logs. That would be cool. Great video my friend 👍👍

[@Lucas-dy4or]

I get the black flickery thing regardless of the weather. At least I know my graphics card isn't on the way out lol

[@4Dfarmingsimulator]

Huge fan brother, it would be cool to see a place to put a chainsaw on your equipment, also it would be cool to have more of a worn out shiny metal on the equipment, like after 5000 hours the chains or corners are shiny metal like the blade! Keep doing awesome work tho brother!

[@HendrikD67]

In FS22 I changed the xml's to have crop destruction also on meadow and deco grass. My maps were a mess cause the tractors ruined everything everywhere I went.

[@rennyNOTkenny]

@@HendrikD67 that’s what I want, but it should grow back over time with the usual grass growth. Coupled with deformation off fields for dirty/muddy tracks

[@Roberge-ln1zy]

Quick question about your setup. I’ve been running farmsticks on fs 25 and I’m really impressed with them but find it hard to run a machine without the foot pedals. Are foot pedals worth it? and what would you recommend to buy? Thanks for the content looking forward to your mods

[@FDRLogging]

they are not perfect but i do love the pedals i need to do a setup video on them sometime

[@kaidensvisdahl4812]

I would love for u to do a multi species block would make the processing aspect a lot cooler because then if people want u can’t keep the species separate make it even more like real logging

[@Its_Meerkat02]

I think I would rather the snow just stay on the trees as you cut them. The pop from white to bright green is really odd to me. Looks kind of like a glitch back to the original state when cut. Kind of kills the winter immersion for me a bit. Hopefully they fix that.

[@wizardoflolz5626]

the lack of snow on the tree is a bug, it swaps the model or its material to a non-snowy one I believe they should fix that.

[@KlausJonathanTheFirst]

Now that you are fully aware of this, are you planning to make some winter related vids on christmas day :D

[@claytonkirby4252]

Because of you I broke down and bought a set of joysticks and pedals, they should be here tomorrow and I’m excited to say the least

[@FDRLogging]

I'll be sure to get the mods good and ready to abuse with your new sticks, you won't regret it ;)

[@zachevans6631]

It’s not just the logs I’ve been having a bunch of stuff glitching through the map. I’ve lost a hole planter through the map and a bunch of smaller attachments

[@FDRLogging]

Yeah hope they correct this issue its pretty annoying

[@williamyoung3240]

So I found that if you trim your butt's square, the mill pays you more, just like in real life. Wonder if this transferes over to fs 25? Nice work on what you've done so far.

[@bmart73]

Cut the tip off with chainsaw and it fixes glitch

[@FDRLogging]

yes thats what I have been doing haha hopefully they fix that

[@piggehdeluxe]

The have a bug with the world collusion, might be the same with the trees. If i load my logs with the front loader and log forks it works fine and it feels alot easier than fs22 to do that, but if i use normal pallet Forks on the frontloader they go throw the world 98% of the time and get stuck just like your trees, so that might be the same bug.

[@FDRLogging]

hope they can fix that

[@HendrikD67]

Suggestion: make the ground state under the fellerbuncher not plowed but cultivated soil? The plowed texture doesnt look logical. Also: what's your take on using the chainsaw? I find cutting and delimbing, especially the regular trees like oak etc. horrible. And the green ring is off center (for me at least) which makes it even more cumbersome.

[@FDRLogging]

yes the ground texture has already been fixed, it was cultivated in FS22 but they changed some variables its now corrected

[@OneStepHomestead]

the 22 you could cut to the base of tree.... you have to position so the ring lights up then hold kneel down and then saw

[@TheNamesJosh]

Question, I just got into FS25 and enjoy it quite well! New to your channel. Do you have skidloader attachments also? I used the palatine? Log attachment and it was slipping trees out the grippers so I looked online to modify the xml.. I'd rather have a mod that woukd make grippers actually pick up a tree on the ground and not slip out or such.

[@mrtbone3914]

awesome i hit the like button buddy

[@greyeyedeagle]

I would like to know how good (I mean how better than FS22) is the skidding in FS25? Skidding is the worst activity for me as the logs always move from one side to the other no matter what. They almost never sit back straight and just follow the skidder GDI.

[@FDRLogging]

its the same unfortunately

[@greyeyedeagle]

@@FDRLogging Thanks for the info. I've been watching your FS25 mods testing and it seems that the only person who might convince me to shift to FS25 might be you as the mods progress seems interesting. And thanks for still updating the FS22 final update.

[@FDRLogging]

I think it will be better than fs-22 but we're not quite there yet I'll definitely let everybody know when it's time to switch haha

[@greyeyedeagle]

@@FDRLogging That's the impression I'm getting too based on the early tests you've done. You are the one turning this farming sim into a good logging sim thanks to your mods. I'm sure once you are there, all the "loggers" of FS22 will shift to FS25. You made me shift to PC for FS22 while I already owned the game + platinum DLC on console. I will shift to FS25 only when FDR logging is in the house. You are the one selling this franchise to the virtual loggers. GIANTS should know that if they don't already do.

[@tinkerjar396]

The handling with all the in game grapples is still quite buggy, they are really sticky

[@Jw509x]

I’m new to farm sim. Played years ago but don’t even remember what version I played. Been messing with some of the mods on the main menu of the game. Will all this logging stuff be in that main menu list or will I have to download from somewhere else? Thanks!

[@FDRLogging]

all FDR Logging mods come from www.fdrlogging.com

[@dapain_oo-5475]

Will the mods that you are creating be available on console?

[@Ralphcanoeingadventures]

Can you make lakes and streams in fs25?

[@4Dfarmingsimulator]

Not that I have found, I'm sure a mod will be out when giants editor is out

[@0770N7]

Do you think you could get deeper snow in the editor?

[@FDRLogging]

I have only been able to get that 1 layer but I didn't look to hard, ya never know

[@zanster8336]

I know there is at least 2 layers of buildup. first layer like in the video and another layer that also covers the roads and offroad snow becomes very deep.

[@Madd_Whack]

What is the command to add snow...? Nothing I try will work.

[@rotards3036]

Looking forward to see winter forestry maps from fdr , love to see the new winter changes , they excite me the most. U are the reason i play FS 🫶