However, there are subtleties that are under-mentioned or completely undocumented that require some practice to master. Admittedly, the act of virtual farming doesn’t sound like it would require a complex series of steps to perform, given that most of your job involves jumping in a tractor, attaching a tool, and slowly driving in straight lines. As a result the gameplay is incredibly peaceful, though possibly a bit daunting for newcomers to the series. In both modes, the game will not fail you for slow production or even no production at all. Even in multiplayer, all players work together on a single farm. In a single-player career, there is only you, the farm, and the AI townspeople who wander around but can’t be interacted with. The most unusual aspect of Farming Simulator 2013 is the complete lack of competition. The entire system gives you a tremendous amount of freedom in how to best approach your business, although that first week will be fairly slow-paced. More valuable crops take extra work and extra machines in order to maximize your profits, so you need to decide whether you’re willing to make the investment or stick to simple but low-value crops. Livestock, more or bigger fields, and faster machines are all available, so you’ll have to think about what best suits your particular play style. It could take hundreds of hours of work to afford everything, but you have complete freedom in how you accomplish your goal and what your priorities are. As you increase the number of fields you own, it can take more than a dozen tractors and tools to coordinate all the work and minimize downtime. There are dozens of licensed vehicles, forty plots of land (of which you only start with one), and additional buildings such as solar collectors and greenhouses that you can sink your money into. Still, you should harvest as much as you can because of the sheer number of investments you can make into your business. It’s almost impossible to damage your crops unless you’re not paying attention, so it’s difficult to fail or find yourself in a no-win situation. You simply choose a crop from four possible seeds to start your career, plant it in your field, harvest it, sell it and put that cash back into the farm. There are no scores, storylines, cosmetic money sinks (such as new player skins or houses), or other long-term goals. You own a farm in a country town, and your only goal is to grow crops to make as money without any “final objective” to chase. Since this is a game that never leaves the farm, it’s not for everyone-but those wanting something different will find some enjoyment here.Farming Simulator 2013 is one of the purest and most focused business simulations I’ve ever played. Attaching and detaching different machines to tractor is a painless process, and the vehicles handle well once they’re in use. This is an area in which Farming Simulator really succeeds. With tractors playing such an integral role in the gameplay, vehicular controls need to be a top priority. After I was done harvesting a field of wheat, it was nice to switch over to my trailer with the push of a button. ![]() Since there are so many different tractors that serve unique purposes, I appreciated the ability to use the directional pad to toggle between them. Their latest iteration builds upon their well-established template of managing a new farm, offering players much more in the way of customization and farming options. They’ve developed their niche and have gotten damn good at sticking to their guns. Giants Software has crafted a tight little property with its Farming Simulator games. When you load up a game called Farming Simulator, there’s no splitting hairs about what kind of game you’re in for-not that it’s a bad thing. ![]() Also on: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PSVita, PC, Mac
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