You need the teheton mod pack
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I see the intention. But that's what the "start from scratch" option is literally there for, if people choose to play it the hard way (realistic). The vast majority plays on new farmer, where they already have some starting equimpent.
The map ( or rather the game itself) aready gives you the option to start from scratch if you wish to do so. But taking away this option does nothing good.
Personally I don't care that much about that, because I prefer to start from scratch anyway, so this suits me well. I'm just saying, there's no point in what is basically erasing the easy difficulty level, since there are three.
I get your argument, but I have played this game since LS09 and have talked with hundreds of players of the FS franchise. I don't know a single person that doesn't play with modded tractors and equipment. If you are playing on a modded map, chances are pretty good you are also playing with modded equipment. SO.... If I pre-load the map within game starting equipment 99.9999999% of players are going sell the starting equipment and use the money generated from that sale to purchase the modded equipment they prefer..... So what's the point? How is that realistic? If you want the money, download and use Easy Dev Controls. If you want to be realistic get a loan and purchase your equipment.