Realistic Animal Names Mod for Farming Simulator 25
Adds immersive custom naming to all animals with floating name tags, bringing personality and identity to your farm's livestock.
MAIN FEATURES:
- **Custom Naming**: Give unique names to every animal on your farm
- **Floating 3D Name Tags**: Names appear above animals in the world
- **Distance-Based Display**: Names automatically scale and fade with distance
- **Four Configurable Settings**: Visibility, distance, height, and font size
- **Per-Savegame Storage**: Each save maintains its own animal names
- **Full In-Game Settings Integration**: Adjust everything from game settings
- **Customizable Keybind**: Default 'K' key, fully rebindable
- **Multiplayer Compatible**: Works in multiplayer sessions
- **10 Language Support**: Fully localized UI and notifications
- **Safe Save Game Integration**: Compatible with existing saves
HOW IT WORKS:
Walk up to any animal and press 'K' (or your custom key) to open the naming dialog! The system:
1. **Detects nearby animals** (within configurable distance)
2. **Opens intuitive naming dialog** with current name displayed
3. **Saves names immediately** to your savegame file
4. **Displays names in 3D space** above each animal
5. **Automatically manages** distance scaling and fading
SETTINGS OPTIONS:
- Show Animal Names: Toggle name display on/off
- Name Display Distance: Adjust visibility range (5-50 meters)
- Name Height Above Animal: Control vertical offset (0.5-3.0 meters)
- Name Font Size: Customize text size (0.010-0.030 scale)
- Keybind Configuration: Remap the naming key in controls menu
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
- Optimized Performance: Distance-based culling for minimal FPS impact
- Memory Efficient: Only processes animals within visible range
- Input Validation: Protects against invalid names and characters
- Automatic Updates: Settings apply in real-time without restart
- Robust Error Handling: Graceful recovery from edge cases
- Clean File Management: Separate storage for names and settings
SUPPORTED ANIMALS:
- Cows (all types)
- Pigs (all breeds)
- Chickens
- Sheep
- Horses
- All other FS25 animal types
INSTALLATION:
1. Extract to your FS25 mods folder
2. Enable in the mod selection screen
3. Load your save game
4. Press 'K' near any animal to start naming!
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.
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GitHub Repository:
https://github.com/TheCodingDad-TisonK/FS25_RealisticAnimalNames
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
All rights reserved. Unauthorized redistribution, copying,
modification, or claiming this mod as your own is strictly prohibited.
Original Author: TisonK
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