Realistic Animal Names v1.0
A comprehensive mod that allows you to give custom names to your animals with floating name tags displayed above them. Features: - Custom Animal Names: Assign each animal a unique, personalized name - Floating Name Tags: Names appear above animals in 3D space - Distance-Based Display: Names automatically scale and fade depending on your distance - Configurable Settings: Adjust visibility, display distance, height, and font size - Keybind Support: Quickly access the naming UI with a customizable key (default: K) - Per-Savegame Storage: Each save has its own set of animal names - Multiplayer Compatible: Fully functional in multiplayer sessions - Integrated Settings: All options accessible through the game’s settings menu Usage: - Naming Animals: - Walk close to an animal (within 15 meters by default) - Press K (or your configured key) - Enter the desired name in the dialog box - Click Apply to save the name - Resetting Names: - Open the naming dialog for an animal (press K near it) - Click Reset to remove the custom name - Adjusting Settings: - Access the mod settings via the game’s settings menu: - Show Animal Names: Toggle name tags on or off - Name Display Distance: Set how far away names are visible (5-50m) - Name Height Above Animal: Vertical offset of the name tag (0.5-3.0m) - Name Font Size: Size of the text (0.010-0.030) - Keybind Customization: - Go to Settings ? Controls ? Keybindings - Find “Open Animal Naming UI” under the MOD category - Assign your preferred key Technical Details: - Settings Storage: - Global settings are stored in the game’s settings system - Animal names are saved per save in: savegame/realisticAnimalNames.xml Supported Animals: - Compatible with all animal types in FS25: - Cows - Pigs - Chickens - Sheep - Horses - And any future animal types Performance: - Optimized rendering shows names only within the configured distance - Distance-based scaling prevents performance issues with many animals - Minimal impact on frame rate Compatibility: - FS25 Version: 1.4+ - Multiplayer: Fully supported - Conflicts: None known Troubleshooting: - Names not appearing: - Ensure “Show Animal Names” is enabled in settings - Confirm you are within the display distance - Verify the animal has been assigned a name - UI not opening: - Make sure you are close enough to an animal (within 15m default) - Check your keybind settings - Restart the game if issues persist - Names not saving: - Ensure the mod has write permissions to your savegame folder - Confirm you clicked “Apply” after setting names