Tornado Physics V3.0

Summary: This update is a complete rewrite of the physics engine. It addresses performance issues (FPS drops), adds realistic indoor safety checks, and introduces new gameplay mechanics like player ejection and distance-based damage scaling.
Changelog 2.0.0.0

🚀 Performance & Optimization

Target List System: Replaced the global vehicle loop with a “Target List.” The script now only calculates physics for objects actually near the tornado, eliminating FPS lag on maps with high vehicle counts.
Chunked Searching: The tornado searcher now scans the map in small batches (chunks) rather than all at once, preventing game freezes when the tornado spawns.
Smart Caching: Roof detection checks are now cached for 1 second, significantly reducing CPU usage during storms.

🛡️ Indoor Safety System (New)

5-Point Roof Scanner: Implemented a multi-point laser scan (Center, Front, Back, Left, Right) to detect building roofs. Vehicles inside barns are now safe from suction.
High-Clearance Scanning: Scanners now start 2.5m above the object to prevent large machines (like Combines) from blocking their own safety checks.
Safety Buffer: Newly detected objects have a 2.0-second “Safety Lock” to ensure the script confirms they are outdoors before applying any lift forces. Fixes the “floating tractor” bug inside sheds.

⚙️ Physics & Gameplay Improvements

Player Ejection: Added a safety system that automatically kicks the player out of the vehicle if it gets sucked into the tornado core (< 35m) to prevent motion sickness.
Distance-Based Damage: Damage now scales with proximity.
Outer Zone (80-100%): Wind only, no damage.
Mid Zone (50-80%): Light paint scratches.
Eye (0-50%): Heavy damage and mechanical failure.
Engine Kill: Vehicles with >90% damage now have their engines stalled continuously, simulating a “totaled” state, but can still be repaired/reset properly.
Log “Tractor Beam”: Added specific logic for logs to rotate and lift them realistically within the funnel. ( Do note that if this feature is enable you have a hi chance of losing the logs permanently, you have been warned.)
Spawn Immunity: Added a 3-second grace period for vehicles bought from the shop to prevent instant damage if the shop is near a storm.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed “Bouncing Bales” where objects would repeatedly drop and catch.
Fixed an issue where resetting a “Broken” vehicle would leave it permanently bricked.
Fixed vehicles detecting their own cabs as “Roofs” and disabling physics outdoors.

🛠️ How to Enable Developer Mode (FS25)

To use the new console commands included in this mod (like t_set radius or t_status), you must enable the developer console in Farming Simulator 25.

Navigate to your FS25 settings folder:
Windows: Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2025\
Steam (Linux/Proton): ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/[AppID]/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2025/
Open the file game.xml with a text editor (Notepad, VS Code, etc.).
Scroll to the very bottom and look for the <development> tag.
Change <controls>false</controls> to <controls>true</controls>.
Save the file and launch the game.

How to use:

Press the Tilde (~) or Backtick (`) key (usually under ESC) once to open the log.
Press it a second time to open the command input line.
Press Tab to cycle through available commands.

Mod Commands:
indoor_damage – vehicles inside buildings will take damage (though physics are disabled). (Default off)
outdoor_damage – vehicles outside will take damage and physics forces. (Default on)
random_size – the tornado scale is randomized upon spawning. (Default on) (note: default set in the script is 0.5% min to 5.0% max size increase. so 1/2 of original (game default size.) to 5x larger.)
t_toggle lift_bales – Turns bale physics on/off on the fly. (Default is on.)
t_toggle lift_logs – Turns logs physics on/off on the fly. (Default is off.) ( Do note that if this feature is enable you have a hi chance of losing the logs permanently, you have been warned.)