[Tutorial] How to Install Darkness Falls Mod?

[boqsc]

1. Download Darkness Falls Mod from Official Page.
https://www.nexusmods.com/7daystodie/mods/235?tab=files

To download latest version: Sort by: Date Uploaded - Desc
As of now, it is: Darkness Falls V5.0.1 Files (Client and Server)


2. Create a new folder "DarknessFalls":

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\DarknessFalls\

3. Extract the downloaded .zip file into

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\DarknessFalls\

Note: It should look like this:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\DarknessFalls\Mods\

4. Create a launcher for the mod:
4.0 Inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\
4.1 Create a text file named "Darkness_falls.cmd" and Paste into the file

    ".\7DaysToDie.exe" "-UserDataFolder=.\DarknessFalls"

5. Start playing the game by clicking on Darkness_falls.cmd file.
6. You can create shortcut on the desktop and change icon.

Bonus: Ability to launch Darkness Falls from Steam Library.

Edit the previous Darkness_falls.cmd file to this:

CD %~DP0 && .\7DaysToDie.exe "-UserDataFolder=.\darknessfalls"

Now, when you add a new non-steam game, use C:\Windows\explorer.exe as the game. Once the explorer.exe game is added to the library: edit its properties: change target to the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\Darkness_falls.cmd" and You should be able to launch the Darkness Falls now.

Bonus: Research on automatically adding Darkness Falls mod to Steam Library.

To programatically manipulate Non-Steam_Game, the following file could be edited:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\User ID\config\shortcuts.vdf

Source: Add_Non-Steam_Game

[zombygunner]

All this instead of just being able to push a button like most games have?

[Capt. W. Schwartz]

This is completely unnecessary.

All you need to do is download the mod and extract the mod folder, the rest is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Here is manual install method explained by the creator of the mod:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ku2GZr1x2Y

Mod can be found here: https://community.7daystodie.com/topic/4941-darkness-falls-they-mostly-come-out-at-night/page/455/#comment-545426

[boqsc]

It separates mod, it uses non-eac client, you can install other mods besides Darkness Falls and you can play 7DTD Vanilla without trouble if needed.

The tutorial by creator is old and can damage the original installation of 7DTD and is invasive into vanilla save files and can corrupt them.

You should not use original creator's video guide if you want a correct setup of the mod.

[NoMan]

Originally posted by zombygunner:

All this instead of just being able to push a button like most games have?

Just use this.

https://7d2dmodlauncher.org/

It is more flexible than Workshop and more convenient than doing it manually. You can install complete overhauls or build your own using modlets.

It keeps separate copies of the game for each mod without touching your vanilla Steam version. The only limitation is your storage space.

If you want to use Steam overlay and screenshots, you can add the 7D2DModLauncher to Steam as a Non-Steam game.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3136986238

I am playing the Wild West mod at the moment. I recommend it.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3135603174

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3136524311