Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

Vilespring's M113A1 Armored Personnel Carrier [Updated 2023]
611 Comments
Tregedy Apr 29 @ 11:21am 
there a bug in my server where the engine could be damaged and go to red condition,even though it still show green on the mechanic menu
Vilespring  [author] Mar 9 @ 9:13pm 
I'll look it into later I guess then.

I'm quite busy, so it'll take a while, especially since I don't have a B41 install.
Neopolitan Mar 9 @ 8:29pm 
This is the only APC mod I am using
Vilespring  [author] Mar 9 @ 5:16pm 
The tracks physically cannot be removed from the model. They are combined with the model, and will never be removed.

You are confusing this mod with another.
Neopolitan Mar 8 @ 12:00pm 
I am having the same issue. The tracks are not there at all. The vehicle will not move because the tracks are not there
Vilespring  [author] Mar 7 @ 5:59pm 
The tracks are not a separate part of this vehicle.

They are invincible and hidden.
Kisame Mar 7 @ 4:42pm 
Found several but none of them have tracks. Playing on build 41, any help?
Seri896 Mar 2 @ 10:12pm 
Todo mal
Jimrambit Jan 16 @ 7:07pm 
Great For My Vanilla-Like Save
ORION.exe Dec 29, 2024 @ 1:05pm 
I'll be waiting for both of these mods on 42b

thank you for your work!:spiffo:
Vilespring  [author] Dec 26, 2024 @ 5:15pm 
VFE is a bigger priority.

I'd like to get it eventually but unsure how much is broken.
Teo Dec 26, 2024 @ 4:03am 
Can you upgrade for b42? Thank you :-)
ozzy Dec 5, 2024 @ 8:19pm 
thank you
Vilespring  [author] Dec 5, 2024 @ 5:06am 
Yup it works.
ozzy Dec 5, 2024 @ 3:42am 
does this mod work 2024 with latest game update
Vilespring  [author] Nov 25, 2024 @ 2:36pm 
The tracks are not removable from this vehicle. They are built into the model.
ilcherubba Nov 25, 2024 @ 1:16pm 
I found one without tracks, but I don't even have the option to put new ones on, is this normal?
Farkas122 Nov 21, 2024 @ 11:32am 
Thanks a lot for your reply!

Unfortounately, when I set it to 0.01, the car becomes as small as my di- I mean very small, not even visible in game.

I was a bit unclear, I am not making an entierly new car model but editing a base game one. The "Vehicles_CarNormal" one found in models_X/vehicles.

And what's funny is that while debugging this weird export error a few days ago, is that if I just simply import the FBX into Blender, do aboslutely nothing to it and simply export it, it becomes huge in game.

So I really got no clue what I am doing wrong, I tried every method, even asked ChatGPT for help because I was desperate.

I really don't want to bother you with all this and don't want to disrespect your mod's page by talking with you back and forth. So I will add you on steam as a friend, if you wish to further help me, accept it, if you don't want to help me, that's comepletly fine and understandable, just ignore the request.

Once again, thank you for your answer!
Vilespring  [author] Nov 21, 2024 @ 10:15am 
I haven't messed with this mod in specific recently but I still mess with the models for VFE.

There's a few ways to go about it. Major one is exporting FBX for blender set the export scale factor to 0.01. After that you can find tune the scale by applying scaling to your model, or the .txt where the model is loaded into zomboid.
Farkas122 Nov 21, 2024 @ 9:21am 
Hi there!

I love your mod, and I’m currently trying to make my own car mod for PZ, just a mini mod for myself. However, I keep running into an issue where my exported car models from Blender appear way too big in-game, even though they look fine in Blender (im using Blender 4.0).

I’ve tried adjusting the scale, applying transforms (Ctrl + A), and even converting the FBX files using Autodesk FBX Converter, both binary and ASCII, but nothing seems to work.

Since your car mod works perfectly, I was wondering if you could share how you export your models from Blender.

Specifically:
What unit system do you use in Blender (Metric, None, etc.)?
What export settings do you use for FBX (scale, apply transforms, etc.)?
Any tips or tricks for getting the scaling and orientation correct in-game?

Thanks so much in advance for any advice you can offer! I’d really appreciate it.
Teddybear1848 Sep 25, 2024 @ 8:13pm 
@Vilespring Need to be able to rig a pig to the top
jojobe Sep 23, 2024 @ 1:23am 
too hard to find. it would be great if this was added back to cheat menu.
Vilespring  [author] Sep 6, 2024 @ 2:57am 
You left the hatch open.

Don't do that.
音乃瀬明 Otonose Akira Sep 5, 2024 @ 11:04pm 
zombies can bite you through the armor xD
Goodbar Sep 1, 2024 @ 10:28am 
we had a few of these in our infantry brigade when i was in the Army, one of the mech companies. They are stupidly loud lol. I always thought how id hate to have to use one of these in say, vietnam, or anywhere that required concealment.
johnthepatriot Aug 8, 2024 @ 5:55pm 
Cool. Thxye.
Vilespring  [author] Aug 8, 2024 @ 2:33pm 
Common sense crowbar can probably pry it open, but if you have enough mechanics you can access it by taking the hatches off.
johnthepatriot Aug 8, 2024 @ 12:25pm 
So... if I find one and no key around... how do I open it? Beat it with a crowbar?
cyke Aug 4, 2024 @ 3:55pm 
i took a screenshot of me finding two of them only about a hundred feet apart, those were the second and third M113s we found on the map
GALVATRON Jul 18, 2024 @ 3:49pm 
they must have updated project zomboid and now all the super tough vehicles are undrivable. If you touch something while simply maneuvering, you will suffer serious injuries.
Vilespring  [author] Jun 22, 2024 @ 5:54pm 
Welcome to zomboid rng.
jojobe Jun 22, 2024 @ 2:21pm 
sometimes im lucky finding 1 sometimes im not this time i am not.
novo_kamaz Jun 14, 2024 @ 6:02am 
nicely bro, nicely
UltraSkuf May 20, 2024 @ 7:23pm 
Thx 4 answer)
Vilespring  [author] May 20, 2024 @ 11:52am 
You *can't* which is honestly a bit of an issue.

I've had various thoughts about how to fix that, along with giving this thing some touch ups.
UltraSkuf May 20, 2024 @ 11:41am 
Hello all:) How repairing periscopes?)
Ichinin May 14, 2024 @ 2:17am 
Cool mod. Works with Build 41.78 and MP compatible tool.
Vilespring  [author] May 5, 2024 @ 8:33am 
It was made 2 years before his yes. It's the same vehicle but an entirely different everything.
Puddings May 5, 2024 @ 7:40am 
this is a different apc than papa_chads right?
Sakuya ♠『十六夜』 Apr 5, 2024 @ 6:48pm 
Can we fire gun out of Commander seat? It would make sense since there's a hatch on top. I was looking for the "open window" but can't find it.
Teddybear1848 Mar 31, 2024 @ 9:16pm 
When are we gonna be able to rig up the M60 from VFE to this bad boy?
Arès Feb 24, 2024 @ 2:54pm 
Nice job bro :steamhappy:
King White Wolf Jan 3, 2024 @ 11:20pm 
I really appreciate your work man, just wanted to say that. I feel like people often forget that you guys share your hard work with us for completely free.

I was wondering, did you end up getting around to testing that engine durability desync issue? Just wondering if I should hold off on using this till that's fixed or if it's an issue that can kinda just be worked around/not a gamebreaker?
Teddybear1848 Nov 6, 2023 @ 6:28pm 
Bullet defense does work in multiplayer.
Vilespring  [author] Nov 4, 2023 @ 1:02pm 
Stop driving before your character closes the door. That's a base game thing and there's nothing I can do about that.

It can't push through a massive horde because the game just won't let it. Heavy vehicles just aren't much better at it.

I think I know the solution to the engine durability desyncing. Still haven't had the time to test it.
Ruthless Knives Nov 4, 2023 @ 1:00pm 
This mod is broken. I get bitten while inside vehicle. It randomly shuts off need work!. And i cant even run over zombies it gets stuck.
Vladi Zarth Oct 30, 2023 @ 3:47am 
can you peek from the hatch above and shoot from there?
Kenshov Oct 21, 2023 @ 1:02pm 
oh good god
Caelum Celesti Oct 21, 2023 @ 6:23am 
when will you add aerogavin?
Aqua Oct 17, 2023 @ 10:39pm 
Multiplayer game with a couple friends, we found one not too far from where we set up base, in a large parking lot on the outskirts of town. He also crashed while I was riding in the back, so I got a nice deep wound to remember it by.

10/10, would slice my hand on broken glass again