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[RE-UPLOAD] Planetalgol's Worse Searching (build 41) HARDCORE DIFFICULTY ONLY!!!

If you are unfamiliar with how to use and update mods for build 41 PZ servers, Please Do Not Use This Mod For Your Server! No support will be provided for people that have issues using this mod, use at your own discretion and risk.

Update: Two new versions have been added for multiplayer.

In the standard version the searched state of containers will be persistent, except when a character dies carrying a bag.

In Even Worse Searching, only searched bags and searched containers in a safehouse that the player owns or belongs to will be persistent.

In Worse Ever Searching containers and vehicles will revert to the unsearched state when a player leavers their area, or the server restarts.


This mod is inspired by Escape From Tarkov, and the tension generated by the time it takes to search containers in that game

With this mod, containers must be searched with a timed action in order to see their contents.

Unsearched containers will be blacked out with a question mark superimposed over them. Click on a container in the inventory interface, or use the mousewheel to scroll onto the container, to start searching it.

It you wish to cancel a search action hit the Escape key.

The time it takes to search a container is determined by the size of the container and the items within it, and is modified by the Dextrous and AllThumbs traits. The conceit is that containers also contain useless junk items, and it takes time to sort through them.

This is a mod that deliberately increases the difficulty of the game, and as such, is intended for experienced players looking for more of a challenge in their playthroughs. If you are new to Project Zomboid, or are easily confused or frustrated, please do not use this mod.

Please note that this mod makes significant changes to the functions used in the ISInventoryPage.lua file, and, as such, will probably not be compatible with any other mods that also do the same.

As this mod involves radical changes to the inventory interface, there may be jank, glitches, or other issues that I missed when making it. Nothing in life is perfect, but if you encounter problems you may simply disable the mod for your save in the interface for loading savegames.

Copyright 2022 planetalgol. This item is not authorized for posting on Steam, except under the Steam account named planetalgol, or with the copyright holder's explicit permission.

Redistribution of this mod without explicit permission from the original creator is prohibited under any circumstances. This includes, but not limited to, uploading these mods to the Steam Workshop or any other site, distribution as part of another mod or modpack, and distribution of modified versions.

Workshop ID: 2462558471 ( ORIGINAL AND OLD ID, DO NOT USE AND PLEASE OVERWRITE WITH NEW ONE )
Mod ID: Even Worse Searching
Mod ID: Worse Searching
Mod ID: Worst Searching Ever

Workshop ID: 3231484509
Mod ID: Even Worse Searching
Mod ID: Worse Searching
Mod ID: Worst Searching Ever