FS 15 vs 17?

[Loserman]

Hey,

I'm thinking of getting into the FS series. If you had to decide between FS15 and 17, which one would you choose and why?

I'm interested to know about the most significant differences (assuming there are any) in gameplay, game depth, the game's difficulty (some challenge would be nice) and long time motivation (hopefully aside of simply being rich and owning everything).

Edit: And if there are any potentially gamebreaking bugs or other annoyances in either game please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

[Death_Tiger]

FS 17 hands down. FS 17 easyer to use mods. FPS is smoother. Tractors are better. as for owning everything if you cheat in any game you can do it. play it properly you will have far too much to do :)

[Loserman]

Hmm and in terms of gameplay, i mean are there any things FS17 offers that FS15 doesn't offer already, that really add to the game's depth?

[Death_Tiger]

well its farming sim. they are both farming. fs15 you have to just fertilize 1 time where is fs 17 its 3 times and weeds grom in 17 not in 15. so there are elements to it that are differnt but it is farming all the same lol. i do suggest 17 tho.

[Willow Rivers]

17. It is still farming but they added options to make it more realistic such as needing to fertilize 3 times instead of once and needing to plow every 3 harvests for max yeild.

The mission system is also overhauled you actually do farm work for the other AI farmers instead of being a glorified delivery person or lawn mower.

The economy has been overhauled and the prices fluctuate by the minute instad of hourly which makes it more realistic, no more duping a million liters at a sell point before the price changes at the top of the hour, it will change as soon as you dump 1 tipper.

More crops to plant, sunflowers and soybeans have been added.

Animal breeding has been added, animals will now have offspring and you can sell them for money. New animal pigs has been added.

Grpahical updates and more equipement.

Female avatar has been added.

Etc, etc.

[Loserman]

Ok i guess i'm gonna go with 17 then but i'm definetly gonna wait for a sale/discount. Thanks to both of you!

[mattgo]

Note you don't HAVE to fertilize 3 times or plow every 3 harvest to get full effect - you can set it to 1 time and to never need to plow - in fact, on easy it's set that way by default.

[tuki24ia]

The game has changed very little since 2013 when I first started...Really the only dif between 2017 and 2015 is the option for 3 stage fert and having to plow for full yield and the extra crops/pigs without needing mods.

[Procobator]

Originally posted by tuki24ia:

The game has changed very little since 2013 when I first started...Really the only dif between 2017 and 2015 is the option for 3 stage fert and having to plow for full yield and the extra crops/pigs without needing mods.

Hmmm, I find the tip anywhere and filling/compacting silage to be quite different too to say the least.

[mattgo]

There's also selling silage for biofuel was the most profitible thing in 15, but in 17 it pays less than simply selling the corn as corn.

[Lux]

man i want this game so bad :'( i cant afford it tho :'( anybody willing to trade something for it?