Farming Simulator 19 - Just Popped Up On Steam!

TonyTurbo78 · 20 Nov 2018 at 23:36

It's getting some bad reviews on Steam, average review is mixed at the moment.

I was looking for something completely left field, maybe I'll hold off for some proper thoughts on the game in here first.

StrongSad · 21 Nov 2018 at 12:05

TonyTurbo78 said:
It's getting some bad reviews on Steam, average review is mixed at the moment.

I was looking for something completely left field, maybe I'll hold off for some proper thoughts on the game in here first.

Yeah there seems to be some push back on what has actually been added but its always the same when they release a new version.

Tombstone · 22 Nov 2018 at 19:34

Hmm...tough choice. I can buy one title in the next week and its a toss up between this and X4. Seems I have to do some thinking !

SuperOwl86 · 22 Nov 2018 at 22:49

Can this be played solo? rather than having to go online with friends?

StrongSad · 22 Nov 2018 at 23:46

SuperOwl86 said:
Can this be played solo? rather than having to go online with friends?

Yep, I have never or wanted to play online.

Vern1961 · 23 Nov 2018 at 08:23

Tried this briefly but refunded. Seems so much inferior to FS17 - even vanilla. Vehicles have no inertia - running downhill with a tractor and loaded wagon I had to keep the throttle depressed or the consist came to a stop. No pictorial list of the equipment next to the map overview as in FS17. The environment might appear better but the vehicles are poorly textured and look like Tonka toys or similar.

I shall keep an eye on it from the sidelines and see if anything improves, at which point it might be worth a fresh punt at sale price.

The overall impression (to me) was of a still unfinished beta version which has been rushed out to comply with a publisher deadline.

Paul_cz · 23 Nov 2018 at 11:41

People are unironically talking about buying and playing this?

Bizzaro universe?

Tombstone · 23 Nov 2018 at 11:50

Paul_cz said:
People are unironically talking about buying and playing this?

Bizzaro universe?

To be fair, I played Farming Simulator 17 last year and I liked it, although parts of me said that I really shouldnt be liking a game about farming, I actually enjoyed it and found it quite relaxing. Was quite hyped for this but the very mixed signals I have been reading about it are making me think it might be a better purchase somewhere down the road.

this_is_gav · 23 Nov 2018 at 12:31

Yeah, it's not been a smooth launch, but the first couple of patches will sort out most of the issues.

Paul_cz said:
People are unironically talking about buying and playing this?

Bizzaro universe?

It's along the same lines as ETS/ATS in that it's a play it at your own pace kind of game.

It's 16th on Steam's current player charts, and that doesn't include those who buy direct from GIANTS (a significant proportion) or those who buy it on disc as the keys aren't interchangeable.

Paul_cz · 23 Nov 2018 at 12:42

this_is_gav said:
It's along the same lines as ETS/ATS in that it's a play it at your own pace kind of game.

ok, that makes sense I guess. ETS is great for relax.

Gimpymoo · 3 Dec 2018 at 01:16

Anyone know if retail "DVD" edition comes with a Steam key please?

Also, picked up the Logitech/Saitek Farm Sim controller bundle for the nippa as a Christmas present, anyone with experience of using one with Farm Sim/ETS, thoughts?

Digital X · 3 Dec 2018 at 01:52

Mods are coming in fast, already 171 pages on one site!

atomic7431 · 3 Dec 2018 at 16:20

Digital X said:
Mods are coming in fast, already 171 pages on one site!

ive looked at the ones listed from the game menus, are there more somewhere then?

Digital X · 3 Dec 2018 at 16:39

Third party sites, it's hit or miss, and many may be ported from 17.

https://www.fs-uk.com/fs-mods/list/latest This is my goto, might just be a waiting game for FS19 mods, but the ingame browser is also a great source, and much easier to manage.

Goose · 3 Dec 2018 at 20:52

Digital X said:
Third party sites, it's hit or miss, and many may be ported from 17.

https://www.fs-uk.com/fs-mods/list/latest This is my goto, might just be a waiting game for FS19 mods, but the ingame browser is also a great source, and much easier to manage.

They all still look like FS17 and 15 mods to me.

Digital X · 3 Dec 2018 at 21:03

They are currently, but hopefully 19 mods should pop up soonish, one of the better sites.

https://deals.simplygames.com/p/farming-simulator-19-pc Under £20

Gimpymoo · 26 Dec 2018 at 20:31

Using a wheel, there is a massive dead zone in the tractors but the wheel itself tests fine in Windows but I see no celibration/zone settings ingame.

Any pointers please?

Thanks.

LEUVEN · 27 Dec 2018 at 11:02

You can only access the controller axis/deadzone from the main menu.
It's inaccessible once you load the map up.
So from the main menu
Select options
Then select the gamepad icon.
Then switch devices to cycle to the wheel and padals.
They will probably be at 14%
The steering should be axis #5

Gimpymoo · 27 Dec 2018 at 16:04

LEUVEN said:
It's inaccessible once you load the map up.

Thanks.

I did manage to figure that out but took me a while

Was like "Mmm, this menu should be there, but it's not".

dan958 · 21 Jan 2019 at 16:14

I am really enjoying the game, but the menus are terrible. Why can I not seem to change audio/video settings in game? I also cannot see how to go back to the menu? There is only an option to Quit Game, which just restarts the game. Seems pretty backwards.