Anti-Spam Shield

# Anti-Spam shield **your game. Your screen. No unsolicited advertising.** transport Fever 3 is about creativity, planning and building. Mods should enhance that experience, not interrupt it. Anti-Spam Shield is an independent attempt to reduce unsolicited promotional pop-ups and persistent self-promotional buttons introduced by other mods. ## Why is this necessary? Mod creators deserve appreciation. But appreciation should be freely given, not demanded through interruptions. Imagine every mod placing its own permanent button on screen or repeatedly asking for likes, ratings and followers. The interface would soon become an advertising board rather than a place to play. Anti-Spam Shield supports a simple principle: **players should remain in control of their interface.** No individual creator is being singled out. ## What does it do? - Attempts to suppress recognised promotional UI components, including certain like-request buttons and their associated pop-ups. - Uses known technical patterns rather than a blacklist of creators or Workshop IDs. - Works as an independent mod; no changes to other installed mods are required. - Does not modify, overwrite or delete original game files or other mods. - Aims to preserve gameplay features while removing unwanted promotional clutter. ## Beta release – important information **this is an early beta, not a guaranteed 100% spam-free solution.** The current detection rules cover known promotional interface patterns. Other advertisements may still appear, and game or mod updates may affect compatibility. Although Anti-Spam Shield does not alter original files, **it could inadvertently hide legitimate functions of another mod**. Its UI filtering only applies while the shield is active; any unintended effects should normally disappear after disabling it and restarting the game. **if you encounter errors or missing functionality, disable and remove Anti-Spam Shield immediately.** Please describe what happened, when it occurred, which other mods were enabled and, if possible, provide an error log. These reports are essential for improving the beta. ## Installation Install the mod in your local Transport Fever 3 mods directory and enable it. Remove or disable older versions of Anti-Spam Shield first. The thumbnail image is supplied for the mod.io listing and is not required for gameplay. **creators deserve recognition. Players deserve an uncluttered game.**