Skill Tree mod has been reworked to focus on real action XP only. Driving XP, passive/game-time XP, and AI/helper XP have been removed, so XP is now tied to actual player work instead of movement or time passing.
The work XP system was rebuilt from the older generic detection method into a more direct specialization-based approach. Cultivating and harvesting are now being detected correctly, and additional work support has been added for bale wrapping, forage wagon pickup, and windrowing. A separate rake/tedder detection path was also added as part of the new work-area support.
This update was mainly focused on making the XP system feel more accurate and earned, with the goal of rewarding real field activity only.
The Skill Tree mod is actively being worked on and is already functioning as an in-game ESC menu page with multiple skill categories, saved progression, XP gain, skill points, upgrade/refund systems, and early real perk effects. The overall menu structure is now much closer to the layout style I wanted, and I’ve also built internal debug tools so I can fine-tune positions and click areas without rebuilding the whole menu from scratch every time.
Right now, the main thing still being finalized is the left-side skill selection. The menu layout itself is getting much closer, XP can now be earned for testing, and perk logic has started to be wired in, but the skill row click targets still need cleanup so selecting each skill works exactly as intended. Once that is locked in, the next step is polishing the layout, confirming upgrade/refund behavior, and expanding the real gameplay effects tied to each perk.
To Be Added / Still Being Worked On
Finalized skill row selection and click areas
More polished menu alignment and spacing
More real perk effects tied directly into gameplay
Better balancing for XP gain and skill point progression
Additional skill categories and perk ideas
More unlockable abilities and progression bonuses
Further testing for save/load reliability and menu stability
Mod integration - Forestry, Xtreme Speed, Auto Load features... etc. to be locked behind skills
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