Impossible to Play Modded

[Scaryspikes]

Hey folks. Going to keep this short, and excuse the overwhelming frustration here but I have spent the last week trying to get ANY mod to run on this game without success.

I've watched numerous videos talking about where to install the mods, how to install them, doing so manually, using the mod loader, etc etc. I know where and how to install the mods, and yet, to no avail.

I wanted to create this thread so that anyone else experiencing the same problems can also benefit if a solution is found.

I've tried specifically installing the Escape from Tarkov overhaul, which in itself is 1.0, but according to devs playable on 1.4 stable (the first number is the version of the mod, the second, the game.)

Here's exactly what I did, and what happened.

- Made a clone copy of my 7D2D install.
- Downloaded all required mod files from both Nexus and 7D2Dmods (tried separately).
- Extracted with 7zip and also tried WinRAR.
- Looked into the subfolders and ensured that I copied folders one level above where modinfo.xml was located - copied these folders into the mods folder.
- Made sure not to delete the harmony folder.
- Just to be sure, made a backup of my 7D2D save in %appdata% and deleted the 7 Days to Die folder in %AppData% (to start with a fresh save and not influence the game at all).
- Ensured I started with the launcher for the game and disabled EAC, saved that as default and launched the game.

The game got past the FunPimps logo, then I saw a console that said something like "WorldStatic something or other Needed 1.000s" aaaaand.... that's it.

Trying to install other mods that were apparently compatible as well yielded the same result.

I am on the verge of uninstalling this completely and just playing something else because I've looked all over the internet and the devs for some of these mods are telling people their mods are fine and ignoring pleas for help, while any limited info that IS out there seems to be outdated.

You guys are kinda my last hope here. Thanks in advance.

[Ragequit Inc.]

If your intention is to have the 'clone' as your modded version, you need to start the game from the .exe in that folder, not through the launcher.

(personally, playing EFT mod as well, along with Bdubs' vehicles, working fine. not on a cloned version though)

[friscobay58]

It's going to be hit or miss. I canned NPCCORE over non-performance but had no problem with the rolled barbed wire mod for a decent top wall finish spaced between turrets, ''More Magazines'' [which I later idled ], and an added furniture mod off NEXUS, all of which were from around 2022 a few Alphas ago yet work no problem with A22.

[Teresa]

Since you are having trouble getting mods to work, try this.

Completely delete your mods folder. ( including harmony)

uninstall 7dtd

reinstall 7dtd

verify file integrity x 2 just to make sure you have a complete clean copy.

install 7dtd mod launcher

install escape from tarkov through the mod launcher. it automatically requires you to install a cloned copy of 7dtd to put the mod files into. just make sure that the version of 7dtd that you have installed is the version that the mod you are downloading requires

[SylenThunder]

It is totally possible to play modded. If you do it right.

I would suspect you are not correctly unzipping and placing the mod folders, but without real information it is hard to say.

Going to move this to the proper forum section for support. There are Pinned threads with information that can help you, and instructions on how to report an issue so you can get help appropriately.

[Scaryspikes]

I'm hoping someone is able to hop on with me and show me or at least write the exact steps to follow here.

I have followed so many guides and still unable to get it working.

I have tried the mod launcher, and I am not really sure what it's doing (it seems to be downloading the mod to its own folder in C:\7D2D but it doesn't automatically clone my 7D2D install).

If anyone is able to give me specific instructions, I'd really appreciate it.

I can also give you the exact steps I am taking, one at a time, if needed.

[Scaryspikes]

Originally posted by Ragequit Inc.:

If your intention is to have the 'clone' as your modded version, you need to start the game from the .exe in that folder, not through the launcher.

(personally, playing EFT mod as well, along with Bdubs' vehicles, working fine. not on a cloned version though)

I understand that. The importance of launching from the launcher the first time is to ensure EAC is off, which many mods require. This is also launched from the launcher exe in the game folder, where the game exe can also be found.

[Scaryspikes]

Originally posted by Teresa:

Since you are having trouble getting mods to work, try this.

Completely delete your mods folder. ( including harmony)

uninstall 7dtd

reinstall 7dtd

verify file integrity x 2 just to make sure you have a complete clean copy.

install 7dtd mod launcher

install escape from tarkov through the mod launcher. it automatically requires you to install a cloned copy of 7dtd to put the mod files into. just make sure that the version of 7dtd that you have installed is the version that the mod you are downloading requires

Tank you for this. I will give this a try. Do you know if uninstalling the game through steam automatically deletes your saves from %AppData%? I have this backed up in case, but good to know.

Also, can you please be more specific with the steps to follow with mod launcher? This time I was just trying to install the mod manually.

Again, thanks so much for your help.

[Teresa]

i have no idea if uninstalling deletes your saves from appdata. i do things the simplest and easist way, because i have no real interest in learning and understanding any more than i have to regarding how my computer works, lol.

With the mod launcher, make sure you are using the newest version, which is 7D2DModlauncher 5.3.0.0

Open the mod launcher

click install new mod

choose your mod from the list

click "install"

the upper choice is "select a game copy to play this mod" followed by a drop down menu. choose the appropriate choice and click "clone". the appropriate choice for me is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\common\7 Days to Die [v1.4]

Once it is done cloning, your mod downloads automatically.

After that is done, you will have a play button to click. The next time you open the mod launcher, the mods you have installed will be listed on the left

You can have as many different overhauls installed as your computer has room for, which will be installled over their own copy of 7dtd.

To install a mod that requires a different version of 7dtd, i always switch my steam copy to that version first, then my choice of which version to clone is always the same, whatever version i currently have installed on steam. I then change my steam version to the current stable again.

So your steam version will always be a clean copy of the current version of the game. You launch overhauls through the mod launcher, which keeps a separate copy of the game just for that mod. and you can have a current version vanilla game you play through steam, a current version of escape from tarkov you launch through the mod launcher, a separate a20 undead legacy version through the mod launcher, etc.

If you want to add separate modlets to your steam version, wiat until you install all of the mods you want through the mod launcher before adding to or changing your steam version in any way. once you have completed installing your overhauls, you can dirty up your steam version with all the modlets and xml edits you want. But to install your overhauls, start with a fresh, clean install of 7dtd as directed in my previous post.