The famous German map Hof Bergmann is now available on Farming Simulator 22 via the site of its creator LSFM (Farmer Andy). So what is this first proposal worth? Is the unique spirit of the Hof Bergmann really there? Answer in this first discovery…
6 months after the release of Farming Simulator 22, many players will soon again be able to launch single or multiplayer campaigns on Hof Bergmann back in a completely revamped version of the FS19 version. Indeed, it is not a conversion but a brand new card that starts on new bases. Absolutely everything has changed: from the topography of the environment to the layout of the farmhouse. The typical spirit of the Hof Bergmann with its micro productions and its multiple details is however still present. The same is true for its ability to offer several types of gameplay: from the classic work of large fields to breeding through numerous production chains.
Cultures, the PDA and related mods
For this first version of the map, there is no new crop on the program but rather an emphasis on the layout and variety of areas of the 20 fields that make it up. Thus, you can easily start your career with the 5 fields around the farm and expand later with the money that you can collect with your sales and the realization of juicy contracts in the 3 huge fields available.
The map is supplied with its set of mods essential to its operation, thus allowing you to fully appreciate the big gap that will be offered to you here since small vehicles (bicycle, cart, hand truck) rub shoulders with traditional much larger agricultural machines.
Animals
Unquestionably one of the strengths of this map which, in addition to the animals already present in the game, will allow you to raise ducks and goats. In addition to the new animals, it is above all the modeling of their multiple stages of growth that is fun. Farming Simulator 22 has animal age management, but their 3D modeling was not always consistent with it (a 2-month-old calf was modeled like any cow, for example). Farmer Andy and his team are finally filling this gap with age-appropriate modeling.
You will have understood it, you will be spoiled for choice concerning the animals which you will raise by giving them all your attention and the food which is appropriate. Why not, for example, buy a batch of chicks to grow them into laying hens or for sale at the animal dealer. You will save money compared to buying adult animals and you will also have the pleasure of watching them grow.
production lines
Big novelty of FS22, Hof Bergmann capitalizes on this addition by offering multiple productions as well as possible chainings. The advantage is to be able to supervise everything from a single menu accessible in the PDA.
The regulars of the menu will be happy to find the cheese dairy (with differentiation of goat's or cow's milk), the butter churn, the crushed grains or the flour.
The novelty in this FS22 version is the appearance of a complete winery with the modeling of the 4 stages of grape processing. The stages being numbered and geographically well placed, you will have no trouble making your production (wine and grape juice) a must for the village grocery store or the agricultural cooperative.
All possible productions and market gardening
Many players regret the lack of gardening activity in Farming Simulator which only offers greenhouses. In the Hof Bergmann you will have the opportunity to cultivate outdoor vegetable plots to produce a whole new range of fruit and vegetables.
Water your plots frequently and you can easily harvest organic fruits and vegetables that you can sell at the various points of sale in the village.
As this is production, you can also choose to distribute them directly to points of sale instead of storing them awaiting delivery.
Your frequently asked questions
- When and where is the card available?
The card is available free of charge at the LSFM website via a restrained and multi-part download. The supporters LSFM (if you become a donor to participate financially in the LSFM community and thank the modder for his work) have a faster link and in a single file.
- Is the card console compatible?
Due to the use of specific scripts, this card is not console compatible.
- Will the menu exist in French?
Lactic68 and Jericho_47 are currently working on the French localization of the map. This localization will be available shortly after the release of the map in the form of a downloadable pack also on the LSFM site. For the moment only the texts are in French (directly integrated into the map)
- Where are the bakery, the butcher, the inseminator, the collection of semen from bulls, the features present on the FS19 version not yet implemented here?
The map will receive regular feature additions with each release cycle (approximately every 6 months). It is not impossible that sooner or later we will regain its functionality.
- Is the card multi compatible? With Courseplay, with Autodrive, with Precision Farming?
Yes for the multi but without the possibility of selling the buildings however. Courseplay works smoothly with this map, as does autodrive (we'll offer a pre-built layout when it's available). Precision farming will also work in "standard" mode (i.e. with the generic soil map) on Hof Bergmann. However, the compost offered on the map will not be recognized as a fertilizer.