Modding

[Gumiiho]

so does using the sod2 mods work or do we need to wait for a legit SoD2JE mods?

[JazzGuru]

There is a Discord server somewhere, where the mods have kindly listed all the mods that have been updated to work with the Juggernaut Edition of the game. Hold on, I'll find the link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/StateOfDecay/comments/8m9314/state_of_decay_2_mod_tool_discord_link/

(The link is on that page) :D

[DG | Tom Da Bomb [S] [D]]

ya theres a "modding tool" but its a lot more like a hacking tool, where it hex edits your save files to allow you to change the # value on stacks of items like bullets in guns, or how many pills you have, how many resources you have etc. and you can also convert some items into other items, or change the stats on survivors, or edit names, or change the costume / face style they have

as far as i know there is no legitimate modding to this game yet, like them actually allowing people to use the Unreal Development Kit to make new survivor models, or craft whole new maps for the game and stuff like that, which is what most gamers think of when they think of mods

[KatArus]

Game is very mod-unfriendly, you need to essentially reverse-engineer game assets out of the game files to change them and UL does not provide any source files or SDK. Some people do it for fun, but general consensus is that it's not worth the effort so you can get mostly save file editing tools to change your stats/skills inventory and rudimentary vehicle mods like use less fuel or have 100 inventory slots or replacing one kind of zombie with the other etc. AFAIK there are no proper mods that change effects of skills, building slots, levelling etc like there were in the first game.

[Ghostlight]

So no way to reduce the zombies in the world? After about 5 very enjoyable days (on Easy) I just cant get anything done day 6 onwards due to constant hordes and constant attacks on my base. It's very frustrating.

[Gumiiho]

i remember seeing a character creation screen thats why i was asking wasnt sure if that was modded or not

[KatArus]

引用自 Ghostlight：

So no way to reduce the zombies in the world? After about 5 very enjoyable days (on Easy) I just cant get anything done day 6 onwards due to constant hordes and constant attacks on my base. It's very frustrating.

That is a part of a gameplay loop. Kinda. You are expected to actively look for and clear infestations because each infestation spawns hordes and shortens base attack timer. There are multiple ways to reduce attack rate - not upgrading buildings unless you really need to (tier 2 buildings add one noise point each), having smaller tighter community (each person you have contributes to noise). There are multiple different character hero traits that give -2 noise that you can stack and there are bases that have built-in facilities that either muffle noise or let you trigger a siege on demand and prevent any other sieges for one ingame day.

[Prydain]

There is a modding discord with lots of mods that are being updated constantly if your interested in that. Would have to look for yourself and see if any of them interest you. Only one I currently use is a community manager one just to change the models, voices, etc of my community members from time to time.

[DG | Tom Da Bomb [S] [D]]

引用自 Prydain：

There is a modding discord with lots of mods that are being updated constantly if your interested in that. Would have to look for yourself and see if any of them interest you. Only one I currently use is a community manager one just to change the models, voices, etc of my community members from time to time.

yes that is the "hack" tool, that hex edits your save files to let you change the # value or some prop IDs for stuff in the game, but its not really a "modding" tool

when ppl think modding they think of new guns or new survivors added to their game, or whole new maps to play that were crafted with an Unreal Dev Kit / SDK, but one isnt provided for this game, engine version, and its content like the 1st

[DG | Tom Da Bomb [S] [D]]

引用自 404_Ceryz：

i remember seeing a character creation screen thats why i was asking wasnt sure if that was modded or not

yeah thats the hack tool you can use to choose what model your survivors have, or what clothes they wear (before the closet was added, so it chooses their default clothes), which is how ppl get the communities with all certain survivor types

its not like its modded where someone put those whole new survivor models into their game, they are in everyones, they just choose those specific chars for their community from the tool basically

[Kai Heilos]

引用自 Ghostlight：

So no way to reduce the zombies in the world? After about 5 very enjoyable days (on Easy) I just cant get anything done day 6 onwards due to constant hordes and constant attacks on my base. It's very frustrating.

Yes, it is entirely possible the modify the spawn rate in the game.
While limited in the amount of new content we are able to add, anything that already exists can be edited. Check out the modding discord in the link above

引用自 DG | Tom Da Bomb S D：

yeah thats the hack tool you can use to choose what model your survivors have, or what clothes they wear (before the closet was added, so it chooses their default clothes), which is how ppl get the communities with all certain survivor types

It's called a save editor, not a "hack tool" and many games have them available, it's a legitimate tool used by many gamers.

If you dont know what mods are actually available, theres no need to talk down the efforts of others

[Senyuki]

"Unreal Development Kit to make new survivor models, or craft whole new maps for the game"

OMG and this would be so nice.... :/ I'm sure, modder would make some really good maps ...

[Panic Fire]

引用自 DG | Tom Da Bomb S D：

引用自 Prydain：

There is a modding discord with lots of mods that are being updated constantly if your interested in that. Would have to look for yourself and see if any of them interest you. Only one I currently use is a community manager one just to change the models, voices, etc of my community members from time to time.

yes that is the "hack" tool, that hex edits your save files to let you change the # value or some prop IDs for stuff in the game, but its not really a "modding" tool

when ppl think modding they think of new guns or new survivors added to their game, or whole new maps to play that were crafted with an Unreal Dev Kit / SDK, but one isnt provided for this game, engine version, and its content like the 1st

No dude theres tons on that discord. That is only ONE mod there. Stop being so dismissive.

Asgardian Weapon Pack (384867)
Adds the Mighty Hammer to the game. Collaboration With Draeon. He made it i edited it.

As an example.