Farming Simulator 2013
FS13, Landwirtschafts Simulator 2013
Release Date: October 25, 2012
Simulation, economic, farm, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Steam
Another installment in a popular simulation game series, developed by Switzerland studio Giants Software. The game puts you in the boots of a professional farmer, who needs to properly manage and develop his farm. This requires you to cultivate land and breed stock, spending the money you earn on new, more efficient machines. The new edition traditionally brings about a score of innovations and improvements.
Last Update: December 4, 2012
Farming Simulator 2013 Game Guide
The Farming Simulator 2013 game guide contains plenty of useful tips for beginning farmers who haven’t had the opportunity to test their strengths in these types of games before.
Videos and Screens
[1:02] Farming Simulator 2013 console version launch trailer
[1:06] Farming Simulator 2013 console version trailer
The main pros of the game
- Nostalgia and Community: Many users cherish the memories associated with the game, often reminiscing about playing it with friends and the strong modding community that continues to support it.
- Realistic Simulation: The game is praised for its realistic portrayal of farming tasks, including animal husbandry and crop management. Users appreciate the attention to detail in the machinery and farming processes.
- Modding Support: The availability of mods enhances gameplay, allowing players to customize their experience significantly. Users find it easy to download and install mods, which adds variety to the game.
- Multiplayer Mode: The multiplayer experience is highlighted as a significant draw, allowing players to collaborate with friends to manage a farm and share tasks.
The main cons of the game
- Repetitive Gameplay: Many reviews mention that the core gameplay loop can become monotonous, as tasks like harvesting and planting crops are repetitive and can lead to boredom over time.
- Limited Features: Some users feel that the game relies heavily on mods for variety and that the base game lacks sufficient features and depth in gameplay mechanics.
- Graphics and Realism: While the graphics are considered acceptable for a simulator, they are not groundbreaking. Users note that the game does not offer a highly realistic experience compared to newer titles in the series.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Lack of In-Game Variety: Players express a desire for more diverse tasks and features within the game to break the monotony of farming operations.
- Better Tutorials: Some users feel that the game lacks clear tutorials or guidance, making it difficult for new players to understand certain mechanics and workflows.
- More Economic Depth: There are suggestions for a more complex economic simulation, including more engaging financial management aspects as players progress.
- Improved Multiplayer Options: Users would appreciate more flexibility in multiplayer modes, such as individual accounts for managing finances instead of a single admin account.
Summary
- Overall, while Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition offers enjoyable gameplay and a strong community, it also faces criticisms regarding repetition and limited features, with many players recommending newer versions for a more comprehensive experience.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 2198 votes. 1764 players anticipated the game.
Farming Simulator 2013 Description
Farming Simulator 2013 is another game from studio Giants Software which allows us to become a farmer who has to take care of his farm and its proper development. We are getting used to live in the countryside step by step and our main goal is to raise funds to create a modern farm. We are preparing and manuring fields, sowing and planting various plants and taking care of animals. We are selling our products to get funds for better vehicles and tools which will make all processes more effective. To improve the functioning of our farm we need to buy ploughs, seed drills, balers, cultivators, lawn mowers and trailers, among other things.
Just like previous installments in the series, Farming Simulator 2013 for PC, PS3 and X360 brings a good deal of innovations. For example, players received vehicles and tools from over 20 licensed manufacturers. Developers prepared also a new system of creating plants for cultivation, with associated hazards, like wilting or rotting of plants. New domesticated animals have been added. In addition to this, producer improved the graphics (objects have more details and better textures) and implemented a brand new, giant map allowing to raise buildings and buy land.
The game offers also multiplayer mode and tools allowing to creating mods in easy way.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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Game Series
Farming Simulator Series
Farming Simulator (Original. Landwirtschafts-Simulator) is a series of agricultural simulation games with an extensive economic aspect, created and developed by the German studio GIANTS Software. The series is ranked among the top of the genre of simulators for working with heavy mechanical equipment. From 2012 to 2021, the publisher of the games under this banner was Focus Home Interactive (later renamed Focus Entertainment).. However, in April 2021, the studio GIANTS Software announced that from now on it will release the next parts of the series on its own.
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Farming Simulator 2013 Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 25, 2012
PlayStation 3 September 4, 2013
Xbox 360 September 4, 2013
Developer: GIANTS Software
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
Farming Simulator 2013 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 7600 or better), 1 GB HDD, Windows XP(SP3)Vista(SP2)/7, Internet connection
Game Expansions for Farming Simulator 2013
Farming Simulator 2013: 2nd Official Add-On
Expansion
Simulation
April 2, 2014
Add-on for Farming Simulator 2013. The extension introduces a dozen or so new machines from renowned manufacturers, such as the native Ursus or German Lindner and Marshall. In addition, the creators decided to increase the possibilities of modding.
Farming Simulator 2013: Ursus
Expansion
Simulation
May 17, 2013
Farming Simulator 2013: Ursus is an extension to the extremely popular Farming Simulator 2013 simulation of agricultural machinery by Giants Software. Players have the opportunity to try their hand at cultivating the soil with the use of tractors and other Ursus agricultural equipment. The title was produced in cooperation with Ursus S.A.