7DTD Mod Website/ Live Free Or Die Mod

[DC| TehAgent]

I decided to re-launch my old Modding website with the work Ive put into modding 7DTD. Its a WIP, but presentable as is. It offers a bit more explanation of the machines in the Mod, and some of the items. Theres a LOT more to the Mod than what is listed so far, but getting the Machines explanation and how-tos up was pretty important.

I also plan to feature other Mods that are of high quality, and made by a single person - no compilation Mods and no stolen/hijacked content. I will, however, do the occassional article on other Mods and Servers.

Website: http://www.ubernerdgames.com/

Live Free Or Die: http://death-legion.com/forum/games/games-section/-7-days-to-die/2660-7-days-to-die-live-free-or-die-mod

To help avoid bugs that are not bugs that I can fix from my end, do this before installing:

• Verify game files through the library
  
• Add the mod files from Google Drive to *my* Google Drive
  
• Go to my Google Drive and downloaded the .zip
  
• Extract the .zip to a folder on my Desktop
  
• Copy the needed folders (two of them) to the base 7DTD install directory, overwriting/merging originals
  
• Start up 7DTD and make a new game

To Install:

1. Back up your game files!
2. Drop the 7 Days To Die folder in your Steam Install Path (typically steam>steamapps>common)
3. Thats it - simple as that.

To Install on Dedicated Server:

1. Back up your Dedicated Server Install
2. Drop ONLY the Data folder in the game directory (typically Steam>steamapps>common>7 Days To Die Dedicated Server) Do not copy the Sharedassets or the 7DaysToDie_Data folder!
3. Go into the Data folder and copy the recipes.xml file to your clipboard
4. Back out to the Dedicated Server install path and paste the recipes file there as well
5. You're done!

[Jᴧgᴧ]

Ooh, bit of a complicated procedure. I'll give it a try...

Edit: Yep, worked fine - had to figure out to hold the sledge down (like an upgrade tool does). Produced 24 metal plates for me.

@Lenk - Seems to be okay Lenk - give it another shot, or do a clean install.

[DC| TehAgent]

Postat inițial de Jᴧgᴧ:

Ooh, bit of a complicated procedure. I'll give it a try...

Yes it is :) I didnt have a website explaining it all before, and was having to give people direction on all 12 machines verbally over TS3 or on forums. I decided it would be best to throw up some brief explanations until I get the site all finished up. The Anvil is one of the 'simpler' items too! The guys in my clan said they expected a UI to pop up like Minecraft.

[Brian9824]

Yeah it replicates the process of hammering out the metal. The machines definitely have a learning curve but they all work. I bombarded kevin with questions while i was figuiring them out. Some you load and after 5-15 minutes it finishes and turns into a lootable container. Others generate loot and respawn based on respawn timer.

[Jev | Ham Mafia |]

I cant make the anvil work either.... and I constantly get the "zombieburn" thing popping up in the console. :(

[Lenkdrache]

I've taken a moment to calm myself while the fresh install is downloading..... I first verified the game cache, and 56 files failed to validate.... perhaps my whole game is (was) borked.... I will try the mod again and let you know.

[Jᴧgᴧ]

Postat inițial de Koobadagon:

I cant make the anvil work either.... and I constantly get the "zombieburn" thing popping up in the console. :(

What I did to get it to work first time:

• Verify game files through the library
  
• Add the mod files from Google Drive to *my* Google Drive
  
• Went to my Google Drive and downloaded the .zip
  
• Extracted the .zip to a folder on my Desktop
  
• Copied the needed folders (two of them) to the base 7DTD install directory, overwriting/merging originals
  
• Start up 7DTD and make a new game

[DC| TehAgent]

Postat inițial de Koobadagon:

I cant make the anvil work either.... and I constantly get the "zombieburn" thing popping up in the console. :(

You need to use the Google Drive files; this is a known issue with the RAR file on Gamefront. Its been fixed, but I only update the RAR once per week.

To fix it, download the entityclasses file from Google Drive and replace what you have from Gamefront. I will update the Gamefront files either tonight or tomorrow - but be aware that Google Drive always has the exact same files we are running on the server. GameFront will always be 1 week behind the G drive files until after A11 :)

EDIT: Its also best to follow the file on G Drive as I regularly issue balance patches and bug fixes. Have a look at our changelog thread to get an idea of how hard I work to keep things moving along and in working order as well as balanced. Up until recently, it was an every day thing. You may find some balance issues that are very difficult to deal with in the current RAR package.

http://death-legion.com/forum/games/games-section/-7-days-to-die/2806-cumulative-updates-thread

[DC| TehAgent]

Postat inițial de Jᴧgᴧ:

Postat inițial de Koobadagon:

I cant make the anvil work either.... and I constantly get the "zombieburn" thing popping up in the console. :(

What I did to get it to work first time:

• Verify game files through the library
  
• Add the mod files from Google Drive to *my* Google Drive
  
• Went to my Google Drive and downloaded the .zip
  
• Extracted the .zip to a folder on my Desktop
  
• Copied the needed folders (two of them) to the base 7DTD install directory, overwriting/merging originals
  
• Start up 7DTD and make a new game

Thanks, I will add this to my main post!

[Lenkdrache]

OK, live-action test.....

Make and place anvil.... check
Have lumps of coal and a shovel on hotbar..... check
Right click anvil with shovel to fire it up..... check (flames!!!! woot!)
Forged iron and sledgehammer on hotbar..... check
right click with sledgehammer to make the iron into metal sheets.... check

it worked!!!

I apologise for my earlier harsh words. As it turns out, it was my copy of the game being corrupted that was causing the issue. I hope the game files are more robust in the future, this is the second (or 3rd?) time something like this has happened.

[DC| TehAgent]

Postat inițial de Lenkdrache:

OK, live-action test.....

Make and place anvil.... check
Have lumps of coal and a shovel on hotbar..... check
Right click anvil with shovel to fire it up..... check (flames!!!! woot!)
Forged iron and sledgehammer on hotbar..... check
right click with sledgehammer to make the iron into metal sheets.... check

it worked!!!

I apologise for my earlier harsh words. As it turns out, it was my copy of the game being corrupted that was causing the issue. I hope the game files are more robust in the future, this is the second (or 3rd?) time something like this has happened.

I probably should have responded in a more mature manner - and certainly not kept it going. Ive never been good with PR - I work in construction inspections. We treat each other like crap regularly then have lunch together.

Hopefully A11 will bring a more stable file system. (and more modding tools!)

[DC| TehAgent]

http://death-legion.com/forum/games/games-section/-7-days-to-die/2806-cumulative-updates-thread/page3

Update today, fixed a couple bugs and added some things.

GameFront RAR download also updated to latest version today! *

* - still updating at time of posting

[Lenkdrache]

Postat inițial de agent00kevin™:

Postat inițial de Lenkdrache:

OK, live-action test.....

Make and place anvil.... check
Have lumps of coal and a shovel on hotbar..... check
Right click anvil with shovel to fire it up..... check (flames!!!! woot!)
Forged iron and sledgehammer on hotbar..... check
right click with sledgehammer to make the iron into metal sheets.... check

it worked!!!

I apologise for my earlier harsh words. As it turns out, it was my copy of the game being corrupted that was causing the issue. I hope the game files are more robust in the future, this is the second (or 3rd?) time something like this has happened.

I probably should have responded in a more mature manner - and certainly not kept it going. Ive never been good with PR - I work in construction inspections. We treat each other like crap regularly then have lunch together.

Hopefully A11 will bring a more stable file system. (and more modding tools!)

I know a great place we can have lunch, depending on your preference... lots of low cost excellent restaurants around here :)

[Exomminus]

Sooo, so sorry. I really want to play this. But, I feel like im doing somethign wrong. I DL'd files from google, unzip to desktop, then moved the folder (this is where I get lost) to exactly where. you keep saying 7d2d install path. Just tell me where exactly to put the files :)
I have new items in game and the fat dudes explode and all that but I get no graphics for new items and no new UI either. thank you.

[Brian9824]

Postat inițial de Exomminus:

Sooo, so sorry. I really want to play this. But, I feel like im doing somethign wrong. I DL'd files from google, unzip to desktop, then moved the folder (this is where I get lost) to exactly where. you keep saying 7d2d install path. Just tell me where exactly to put the files :)
I have new items in game and the fat dudes explode and all that but I get no graphics for new items and no new UI either. thank you.

Usually path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\7 Days To Die

Your missing the shared assets files that should go here - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie_Data

[Danger Girl Forever]

Postat inițial de Exomminus:

Sooo, so sorry. I really want to play this. But, I feel like im doing somethign wrong. I DL'd files from google, unzip to desktop, then moved the folder (this is where I get lost) to exactly where. you keep saying 7d2d install path. Just tell me where exactly to put the files :)
I have new items in game and the fat dudes explode and all that but I get no graphics for new items and no new UI either. thank you.

If I'm wrong someone please correct me. I'm new to this too and struggled where exactly to put the files. You basically (as of yesterday when I downloaded it) get 4 game files from the mod sharedassets 1and 2 prefabs and config. You get to them by going to c:drive>Programfiles(x86)Steam>SteamApps>common>7 Days to Die. In the 7 days to die folder you have 2 folders where you need to swap files. The first is in the 7DaysToDie_Data folder you should have a sharedassets1 file and sharedassets 2 file. Swap those originals with the ones supplied in the mod and that part is done. Underneath 7DaysToDie_Data folder there is a Data folder. In that folder there are config and prefab files. Swap those with the mod ones and youre done.