FDR Logging mod pack v9.0

FDR Logging mod pack v9.0

9.0 UPDATE NOTES

NEW MODS
PLACEABLE LOG STAKE – SHORT
PLACEABLE LOG STAKE – LONG
PLACEABLE LOG RETAINING WALL
FDR 00-13 BUNCHER HEAD (COLOR SELECTABLE)

UPDATE CHANGES
ALL SWINGCAB MACHINES – FIXED ISSUE WHERE GRAPPLE WOULD FLOAT BEHIND, NOW STAYS IN PLACE WHEN SWINGING (STILL FLOATS UP AND DOWN A BIT)
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – IMPROVED TRACK RESPONSE AND FIXED SINKING INTO THE GROUND ISSUES THAT SOME PEOPLE WERE HAVING
ALL MAPS – MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TREE FRICTIONS FOR NEW GRAPPLES
ALL GRAPPLES – IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTH TO MAKE THEM MORE RIDGID AND LESS FLOPPY
ALL DANGLE GRAPPLES – IMPROVEMENTS TO CLAW GRIPS AND OVERALL DANGLE SWING BALANCE, SMOOTHER OPERATION OVERALL
ALL DANGLE GRAPPLES – MUCH MORE RESPONSIVE ROTATION OF GRAPPLES
DANGLE GRAPPLE E – FIXED ISSUE WITH CLAW LIGHTING NORMAL PROBLEM
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED CUT NODES FOR EASIER SWEEP GOING FORWARD
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – MAIN AND SECONDARY ARMS CLOSE MORE ALLOWING MORE STURDY FIRM GRIPS ON SMALLER TREES WITHOUT MOVING AROUND AS MUCH

ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED SECONDARY GRAB CLAWS FOR EASIER COLLECTING OF TREES WITHOUT “SPRINGING” NEXT GRAB
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED BASE COLLISIONS AND REDUCED FRICTION SO BASE DOESN’T HANG UP ON GROUND PUSHING FORWARD (HARDER TO JUMP TURN)
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED SAW BASE HOLDER TO BE MORE STABLE FOR BETTER HOLDS AND SECONDARY GRABS
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED CUT NODES TO GET MUCH LESS “DISAPEARING TREES” ISSUE HAPPENING
ALL PROCESSOR HEADS – IMPROVED SWING TO ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT MORE SWING ENERGY
TIMBERPRO FORWARDER – NOW HAS ATTACHABLE POINT FOR HEADS (CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 1 HEAD CHOICE AVAILABLE)
TIMBERPRO FORWARDER – BODY OF MACHINE IS NOW COLOR SELECTABLE
TIGERCAT 855 & 857 MACHINES – NEW BOOM AND STICK MODELS, INCLUDING DUAL CYLINDERS ON STICK NOW BY POPULAR REQUEST

This is a major update with some amazing changes to how the machines and logs interact with each other, its been tested by both the logging crew and myself extensively.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the extensive changes to the machines components and physics the machines are all automatically reset, you will need to repurchase them.
All savegames so far tested have proven safe without any loss of progress.

So this update is a game changer and is some of my absolute best work to date in terms of physics and overall machine stability. I have put a crazy amount of hours into getting everything feeling really good and I know i’ve said it before but I truly do believe this is as close to real life operating as I have ever been.
I have paid very special attention to the attachments such as Grapples, Processors and Buncher heads. They now work so incredibly smoothing in relation to the logs, I also made some great strides in getting all the machines to act very stable in relation to tracks, weights and tire suspensions. I cannot wait for you guys to try them out!
Also as a little teaser, Included in this next update is an golden oldie map “Sitka” which was heavily requested to make a re-appearance. This map will feature more trees than the FS22 version as well as the addition of some extremely LARGE trees that will be a challenge for loggers to handle.