I promised that any videos that weren't good enough to go in the main series, or any outtakes, would be uploaded for you all as an exclusive.
So i'm making good on that promise :) This will also be available to youtube members (the folks that pay rather than just subs).
Basically, this is the scrapped episode that SHOULD have gone up today. Thought you might enjoy it.
I may make this public on monday for everyone. Unsure atm.
The first thing I want to say is... thank you! Thank you to all the new patreons, people who have continued their patreon and other such things since my post on social media and the discord regarding energy prices. It is very much appreciated, and the amount of new patreons has damn near covered the increase!
Second thing is also kindness related. I reached out to wOOkie nOOKie, who folks might know as the main C# dev on RH before he left. This image I included? That's what he did. He ...
I just got my energy renewal for the year.
The 2 images included are what I've been offered. The cheaper one is the "variable" rate, while the more expensive one is the "fixed for 1 year" rate.
The CHEAPEST one is still £100/month more than we normally pay.
Why am I telling you folks this? Because I am very aware that the use of my laptop for mod development and youtube stuff is adding to this bill.
Therefore, I will be using part of the patreon each month to help...
Someone much, much smater than me made a mod which allows you to add paint to the paint brush.
So I added the textures from the bunker. This means players can paint their bases to look like the bunker if they so wish.
However, the next bit is the important bit.
You know how zombies can see through walls in both bunkers? That's because they're external 3D models and the game has issues with external 3D models and line of sight (I have been told this will be fixed in A21).<...
Yes, that is the latest public version of DF running on my Steam Deck. :)
There are some caveats, which I will list.
1) You MUST turn all the options for video down to low, or it'll crash due to lack of RAM.
2) You MUST stick to a 6k map (with or without compo pack) or it'll crash due to lack of RAM.
I'm not sure if the steam deck has virtual memory like windows does. I know linux does, and it's called a swap file, but I don't know if it's enabled by default, so I need...
Alright, so one of the Patreons made a really good suggestion, that I am absolutely going balls deep into (that's what she said).
It was brought to my attention that my google drive links are often a LOT faster than the "official" links that I give out to everyone.
Therefore, I will be using part of the patreon cash each month to upgrade my Google Drive storage, and I will make sure that the latest version of DF is ALWAYS available on there just for you folks!
4.03A is ac...
I finally got around to bloody doing it.
The tiers for youtube stuff have now been added, as I know not everyone wants to use the youtube membership system.
If you're a patreon on here and you want your name on the youtube videos, have a look at the new tiers.
I am NOT expecting you to swap, but in the description of the tiers (they're the potato ones), I state what they're equivalent to in the DF ones (the coffee ones)
So let's say you're on the "Lots of coffee" t...
This image right here?
This is the entityclasses file re-written. Finally. After a couple of weeks because it was that bad that I needed to walk away or I was going to lose my fucking marbles.
This is also one of the worst files. Blocks, Buffs, Entityclasses and Items were the worst. 3 out of 4 of those are now done.
Thank god. DF v4.1 is getting closer...
Right, I've been quiet and you folks deserve an update on what the hell is going on.
So I'm still working on the DF XML re-write. One of the testers has helped with it, but it's a lot of work, and it fries the crap out of my brain. So it's taking longer than I expected, unfortunately.
Also I'm a bugger for updating folks in Discord, but not on here, so I figured I should make sure you all have the discord link.
2022-06-22 14:26:20 +0000 UTC
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Alright, it's release time! Here's some alternate links so you folks can avoid any traffic limits.
Tested on my youtube save and I was able to upgrade from 4.03 with 0 issues. Also tested on both 20.4 and 20.5 experimental with no issues.
Darkness Falls V4.03A
- Added Krunch's 8k map and required POI's.
- CompoPack and required rwgmixer edits added.
- Khaine's version of the A19 Crack-A-Book tower added.
- Edited the small Crack-A-Book POI to swap to new bookshel...
As a follow up to my last post, here's some more info!
So what I did, was I made a shortcut to the non-EAC executable file and put it on my desktop.
In that shortcut, I then added -UserDataFolder=D:\DarknessFalls to it
On my D: drive, I made a folder called DarknessFalls and then copied the Mods folder to it. That's the Mods folder you'd normally put in the 7DTD directory.
Run the shortcut, and it loads the mod from d:\DarknessFalls AND keeps copies of saves and RW...
Okay, so this isn't that exciting, but I'm excited, so I thought I'd share.
This is a screenshot of a config XML file that I will be including in DF 4.1. I know not everyone will understand XML, so let me explain why I've done this, and what it SHOULD do... hopefully.
In A21, all mods will be loaded from %AppData%/Roaming/7 Days to Die. This directory is a pain in the ass to get to, which isn't good for the end user, and it means you can only run ONE mod... and you can't run van...
Alright everyone! Alpha 20.4 went stable and Darkness Falls is ready! I'm giving you folks semi-early access (about an hour while I upload to other sites) and alt links so you don't have any traffic issues and can get all your shit updated.
So here you go! :) Patch notes are literally "Updated the mod to work with 20.4" and that's it. Folks running the dev build said saves transfered from 4.02 to 4.03 with no problems. Compo Pack stuff will come later after we've curated the list, so i...
Right, with 20.4 likely going live at some point, I thought I'd better give everyone an update on what the hell is going on.
My current intent is to get the mod working on 20.4 with no other tweaks, which I have achieved. I've heard that CompoPack might be done and ready for 20.4. If that's the case, I will also include that and some extra maps.
Actual bug fixes and balance tweaks will be for 4.1.
Regarding 4.1, I did say I was converting it to a modlet format to make thi...
I have insomnia, so you folks get this.
V4.03-DEV-B1
- Updated DF for A20.4 compatibility
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uKRawP62uxBPpesf4QCziO2n41nv4BK0/view?usp=sharing
Alt Link: https://mega.nz/file/rWZTzDIK#OZ1rpU9zwFtFxHvboiH1O3CCq4sMXJOl65tmYmVy_Lc
Yep, that's it...
Now 4.02 is out, I thought I'd share what I'm currently planning for the next version of Darkness Falls.
First, it'll be version 4.1, which will absolutely be a "restart required" build. The reason for that, is I'm planning to go through the progression file, remove some perks that aren't needed and combine them with others to help streamline progression a little bit.
I'm also planning to tweak some quests, specifically rewards (like making T4 and T5 better for a start due to th...
Well, I did say that I was looking at releasing Darkness Falls on Friday. It's Friday for me, so I'm putting out a slightly early release for all you fine folks as a thank you for all of the support.
Just, y'know, don't shout it from the rooftops. ;) It'll likely go public for everyone else tonight. If you're on B6, you should be able to update fine. If you're on 4.01, you MIGHT be able to update without losing a save, but I VERY STRONGLY recommend starting a new game.
Only been...
B6 seems to be ready for people to kick the tyres! Also, I want to apologise for the lack of dev build previews. Honestly, I haven't added any new items/POI's/zombies. This is all back end stuff to fix up bugs and quality of life and such.
NOT save tested yet, so be aware there might be progression reset due to quest adjustments to fix up a couple of bugs.
V4.02-DEV-B6
- Added 5 new maps! VSmall 2, Small 2, Medium 2, Large 2, XLarge 1.
- 14k maps should now be possible to ...
DEV B5 is ready for poking and having the tires kicked. As per usual, here's alternate links for download access to prevent traffic issues. :)
V4.02-DEV-B5
- Updated BDubs vehicles with a new resources folder, as per his instructions, to fix some issues.
- Fixed plaster cast applying a splinted buff when it shouldn't.
- Fixed Reloading Weekly not working properly.
- Removed duplicate P225 book.
- Time display for buffs, like food and water, now properly saves on play...
I know you folks said that you didn't want me to go out of my way to make special videos just for you.
But I wasn't 100% happy with how this one came out. So since it was recorded anyway, I figured i'd throw some basic editing on it and publish it for Patreons and Youtube Members as a thank you for the support. :)
I know it's not 7DTD content, but maybe you'll enjoy me flailing about... badly.
Been working slowly on this over the past week or two, and it's finally ready! Have fun. :)
V4.02-DEV-B4
- Fixed Rain Catchers again.
- Fixed incorrect unlockedby on Ablative Armor.
- Reduced Titan block damage by 25% (from 4000 to 3000).
- Gave titanium blocks an extra 5k hp.
- Added working version of Myth's Bloodmoon Vehicle Buster mod.
- Adjusted the pipe baton so it's stats match the wooden club.
- Rod and Spring and Armor Shredder can now be inst...
Here you go folks. B3 is ready for folks to poke at and see what breaks/falls off/etc. :)
V4.02-DEV-B3
- Zombies should no longer do increased damage based on difficulty level, EXCEPT for Insane (how it was in A18/A19).
- Included Krunch's 12k map.
- Reduced the amount of Oldwest towns and Country towns that can spawn in RWG so there's more room for proper towns and cities.
- Replaced the "Farming" journal entry the player gets when picking up or making seeds with the DF sp...
So i'm tweaking the patreon page a little, as people on youtube have told me that I should use this for my youtube stuff as well as my modding stuff. I'll look at further re-writes and such later, but for now, I've just updated the title.
I've also updated the funding goals, and I'm going to be 100% transparent with you folks on here. I DO NOT EXPECT ANYONE TO UP THEIR PLEDGE! Please do not feel pressured to do this in any way at all.
The goals are set as follows.
$500/mo...
Time for another dev build! At least for any crazy people who want to play around with it. :) Notes as follows.
V4.02-DEV-B2
- Fixed Craft Time/Scrap Time UI display for Clawhammer and Wrench.
- Updated unlockedby on Pure Mineral Water and Jerky.
- Removed an extra Iron Crossbow Bolt recipe that was not supposed to be there.
- Added missing Pulse Rocket recipe.
- Added missing "level effects" to Erik's Hammer.
- Slightly increased XP gained for action skills when "inj...
I put this build out for everyone, but I wanted to make sure you folks had an additional server to help with traffic issues. :)
V4.02-DEV-B1
- Wandering Horde modlet is now included in DF by default. HOWEVER, the hours min/max as set to 24/28 (similar to vanilla) and the random size is set between 10 and 30. This is user configurable in Mods\3-DarknessFalls-WanderingHordePatch\Config\blocks.xml
- Changed all Survivors back to EntitySurvivor instead of EntityAliveSDX to fix...
I got a reply, it's a good reply.
Okay, so I want to make something very clear, and also apologise for 2 messages in one day.
The patreon benefits listed DO NOT include early access. I have been giving it out only when i've had the time to do so as a thank you.
As such, TFP have decided that I am in compliance with their rules.
So... I will try to give early access, but not as often as I have been as I feel this is a good middle ground.
I will also try and u...
High chance early access to dev builds is ending.
Because I got this PM today.
I wanted to warn you all in-case anyone wants to drop support NOW before the March billing cycle kicks in.
I have replied to the PM and pointed out that early access is not advertised and only on a "when I feel like it" basis as a thank you, but I'll likely be stopping doing it and just go to doing something like... weekend early access.
Being honest, this is basically the B3 build you folks got, but with some minor fixes.
- Updated for A20.3b3.
- Backend code tidy up for better performance.
- Small tweak that should resolve Eve quest issues.
- Porkins Shotgun shouldn't degrade as quickly.
- Drone should now heal when it has the healing mod and appropriate items (but not the paramedic kit for some reason).
Doesn't cause progression loss if you're already running B3.
Link: 2022-02-23 00:11:20 +0000 UTC
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Thought i'd post here as the release version I just put out has a couple of fixes, specifically ones Dark Angel mentioned with Eve.
Download links are here.
Download Link: https://dev.azure.com/KhaineUK/_git/DarknessFallsA20 (click the 3 dots, select download as zip)
Alt Download Link: https...
So, I know this isn't listed as a benefit... but I have a question.
I was doing early access videos to my testing since I couldn't do early access to the mod (which changed after a public release, as per TFP's rules). The mod is going public on Monday, and you guys have access to it now.
Now... what do you want me to do about the videos? Because I probably COULD do early access, but since i'll eventually transition over to a full A20.1 playthrough, that means I need to record an...