Realistic Animal Names v1.0

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: Give each animal a unique, personalized name
Floating Name Tags: Names appear above animals in 3D space
Distance-Based Display: Names automatically scale and fade based on your distance
Configurable Settings: Adjust visibility, distance, height, and font size
Keybind Support: Quick access with customizable keybind (default: K)
Per-Savegame Storage: Each save has its own set of animal names
Multiplayer Compatible: Works in multiplayer sessions
Integrated Settings: All settings 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 keybind)
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 through the game’s settings menu:

Show Animal Names: Toggle name tag visibility on/off
Name Display Distance: 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 displayed 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-savegame in: savegame/realisticAnimalNames.xml

Supported Animals
Works with all animal types in FS25:

Cows
Pigs
Chickens
Sheep
Horses
And any future animal types

Performance
Optimized rendering only shows names within configured distance
Distance-based scaling prevents performance issues with many animals
Minimal impact on frame rate

Compatibility
FS25 Version: 1.4+
Multiplayer: Yes, fully supported
Conflicts: None known

Troubleshooting
Names not appearing:
Check if “Show Animal Names” is enabled in settings
Ensure you’re within the display distance
Verify the animal has been given a name

UI not opening:
Make sure you’re 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
Check that you clicked “Apply” when setting names