The past few weeks I’ve been playing Farming Simulator 17. No, that’s not a typo….I’ve been playing the FS17 version which was released back in the fall of 2016 and is over four years old. While I enjoy FS19, my enjoyment of the older FS17 version has been rekindled by the updated The Western Shore…
Tag: FS17
Farming Simulator 19 – Are We There Yet?
I recently read a few comments on an FS19 Facebook Group. The comments were comparing FS19 with FS17 and basically the original commenter summed up FS19 as “finally being on par with FS17”. Of course, this individual was referring to the fact that in the last several weeks we’ve seen some truly awesome mods get…
Windows 10 Updates
While I’m sure you’ll find many differing opinions on Microsoft’s current OS, I must say that Windows 10 is perhaps the best thing that has happened in the PC gaming industry since sliced bread or a pocket on a shirt. But the Windows 10 update process does lack a lot to be desired. My PC…
Old Guy Farmer Challenge
So I return to work on Monday morning (10 July) after having spent 10 wonderful, relaxing days on vacation. Over half of this time off was spent near Estes Park, Colorado and the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. This was a much needed, highly anticipated and just honestly what any doctor could have ordered break…
How to change the language of a map in FS17
I truly love helping my fellow farm sim enthusiasts, it’s really the main reason why I launched my GrizzlyBearSims blog site and the GrizzlyBearSims YouTube Channel. I have been blogging about my simulation based gaming efforts since 2007 and both through this blog site and my YouTube channel, I’ve met some truly incredible people that…
FS17 Big Bud DLC
We are slightly less than two weeks away from the release of Giants second DLC pack for Farming Simulator 17. This DLC pack features two different models of the Big Bud tractor and various pieces of equipment suitable for use with either of the two Big Bud tractors or even some of the larger in-game…
Farming Simulator 17– GBS Tutorials–Plowing with Courseplay
Farming Simulator 17 – GBS Tutorials – Plowing with Courseplay [youtube_sc url=”https://youtu.be/noa7CIzZXCo”] In this video, I provide instruction on how to plow with Courseplay. Please note: At the time of this recording, Courseplay for FS17 is in beta (work in progress). As clearly stated in this video, neither the Courseplay development team or myself (GrizzlyBearSims)…
Farming Simulator 17 – GBS Tutorials – Setting up an Equipment Transfer Course
Farming Simulator 17 – GBS Tutorials – Setting up an Equipment Transfer Course [youtube_sc url=”https://youtu.be/6LHfPBm8wfc”] After having my arm twisted by my dear friend Eustace Pharmer, I’m going to do a full “how to” series on Courseplay for FS17. Each video will contain just the information you need to configure Courseplay for the given task. …
FS17 Let’s Play–Pine Cove Farm by Stevie–Episode 1
FS17 Let’s Play–Pine Cove Farm by Stevie–Episode 1 I realize I once said that I wasn’t interested in playing a map based from the Goldcrest Valley template. But Stevie was the first map modder I was introduced to back in the days of FS15 and I’ve played just about everything he’s ever created. So naturally…
Farming Simulator–A New Approach
I realize it’s been a while since I published a blog article. While I’ve been busy playing Farming Simulator 17 and recording much of my game play for the GrizzlyBearSims YouTube Channel, I’ve not turned away from this medium. While video blogs (or vlogs) are popular, I believe the written form of blogging is very…