The Daryl Dixon Mod + Realistic Crossbows Mod (MERGED)

MOD INFO

Although there are already some mods around that let you play as Daryl Dixon
or other Walking Dead protagonists, people requested for a mod that specifically
focuses on Daryl Dixon, his skills, and his two signature crossbow weapons. :-)

So here my mod comes: it let you play as Daryl Dixon, who comes with the hunting
and craftsmanship traits, a Crossbow skill, and other characteristics that reflect his
personality, and the best of all: he is equipped with 2 crossbows: the Horton Scout 125 HD and
the Stryker StrykeZone 380, which are his trademark firearm weapons that made him badass!

Finally, you can play as the ONE AND REAL Daryl Dixon in the State of Decay!

MOD DETAILS

This is a very simple mod. What it does, is to add Daryl Dixon to your game,
replacing Marcus Campbell (in Breakdown Mode - Requires that you have
purchased the Breakdown DLC for this mod to work), and he comes with the
appropriate traits and his trademark weapons that defined him in the
Walking Dead TV series. These traits, not only fit his personality, but
also make him a powerful and valuable hero to have in your team of
survivors!

The mod works perfectly in game, and I extensively tested it myself in Breakdown,
to make sure you will not encounter any bugs. I am very pleased with the results
and I am very happy to share this mod with you!

Here is the basic info about Daryl Dixon:


Daryl Dixon has the following general characteristics:
Name: Daryl Dixon
Gender: Male
Hair: Brown
Age: Mid 30's to early 40's
Ethnicity: Caucasian-American
Occupation: None (Drifter)
Personality: Assertive
Description: "Just came to Trumbull Valley for a hunting trip. An imposing guy who knows how to fire a crossbow."
Health Status: Alive, Healthy
Starting Vitality: 105
Starting Stamina: 115
Clothing: SemprusGalligan's Hoodie
Tattoos: Yes
Weapon: Rusted Machete (Edged)
Weapon: Horton Scout 125 HD (Crossbow)
Weapon: Stryker StrykeZone 380 (Crossbow)
Family Status: Will Dixon (Father), Merle Dixon (Brother)
Social Status:  Member of Rick's Team



Daryl Dixon starts the game with the following weapons in his inventory:
Here is a list of weapons Daryl Dixon starts the game with. The weapons are in his inventory.
The two crossbows are Daryl's signature weapons - they are unique, powerful and durable:
Crossbow: Horton Scout 125 HD

Crossbow: Stryker StrykeZone 380

If you have more questions about the crossbows, please check here:
Visit the Crossbow Mod's Page - with all info and stats (click here!)


Daryl Dixon has the following in-game traits, abilities and talents:
Also, here is a full list of all traits and skills Daryl got in the Breakdown DLC.
They are based on the traits he showed to us on the TV series:

Drifter: He and his brother were wandering guys, away from their old home and
their abusive father. He is handy with tools and molotovs. He has
experience from repairing his motorbike and his crossbow weapon.
(Physical Powerhouse; unlocks the 'Construction' and 'Chemistry' skills)
Liked to Hunt: He is expert in hunting and tracking. (EXP Bonus to 'Cardio', 'Wits' and 'Shooting' skills)
Liked Crossbow Shooting: He is proven to be handy with his signature weapon, the crossbow. (EXP
Bonus to 'Shooting' skill; unlocks the Crossbow Specialization)
Nimble: He is used to the bad and emergent situations, he can rest for less than most other people do. (Unlocks the 'Reflexes' skill)
Tough as Nails: The hard life and his abusive father, hardened him. (Increases his maximum vitality/health cap)



My personal advice to the excited gamers out there: dear people, don't fool yourself! Daryl is still a human like the rest
of the survivors - so, pushing him too much, will eventually lead him to
his death. That he got some good skills, does not makes him unbeatable
solo-er to use against the hordes of zombies! The good traits he got,
yes, allow Daryl to survive better in the post-apocalyptic world of the
State of Decay. But still, he is not a superhero from our dreams. So
don't push your luck. He is not Johnny Concrete or Chuck Norris, and the
zombies have the habit of taking advantage of a tired or hurt Daryl
Dixon. The game's world still remains very dangerous even if you play as
him. It is in your best interests to develop more than one survivor's
skills in your team rather than solely focusing on him.

NOTE: The mod updates all of the game's language files as well. So, the dialogs,
messages and texts will use his name properly (Daryl Dixon instead of
Marcus Campbell). Also, the 'Zeds' have been renamed into 'Walkers'.
That is how the undead are nicknamed, back, in The Walking Dead TV
series.

NEW SAVEGAME, OR OLD SAVEGAME?

- NEW GAME REQUIRED! This mod is not compatible with old savegames!

MOD REQUIREMENTS

No requirements. This is a standalone mod.

COMPATIBILITY

This mod is fully compatible with any other mods out there, as long as they don't edit the same file as this mod does!
NOTE: this mod already includes some (all or part) of the content from the following mods:
Powerhouse AND Reflexes Traits Mod (Daryl Dixon already has both traits)
Melee AND Ranged Weapon Specializations (Daryl Dixon can already choose both)
Real Crossbows Mod (Daryl Dixon already starts with both of the crossbows in his inventory)
and so, there's no need to use the Daryl Dixon mod along with the aforementioned mods! :)

INSTALL

Just place the contents to the .../State of Decay/Game Folder.

UNINSTALL

Just remove the contents from the .../State of Decay/Game Folder.

CREDITS

- Credits to Draciel for sharing his .xml files. Without them, this mod could be impossible to create.
- Credits to SemprusGalligan for getting a matching tattoo+hoodie config which fits nicely on Daryl.
- Credits to Phacops for his custom hoodie textures which have the shark eyes and teeth removed from Daryl's hood.
- Credits to SilentResident for actually creating the rest of this mod.

MODDING TOOLS

Tools used to create this mod:
- Notepad++
- XMLtoBMD Converter
- Adobe Photoshop CS6
- DDS Plugin for Adobe Photoshop

ALSO TRY MY OTHER MODS!

Realistic Flashlight Mod

Enjoy your game!