First and foremost, turn EAC off! This is probably the most important thing that changed with SMX for A20. If you do not know how to do this please take a look at the video further down in the post.
The reason for this is that SMX now use Harmony to mod deeper than ever before. We now inject code directly into the game engine on load and alter and add to back end code to suit our needs.
EAC = Easy Anti Cheat and can be turned off in the game launcher.
Also, not all windows have been converted to the new design yet! So if you open a window and the vanilla window appears, this is normal! No need to write us about it! :)
// NEWS //
2023.06.22 - New SMX Optionals Update.
All SMX OPTIONALS have been updated to: 21.0.317.0
2023.06.22 - New SMXui Update.
SMXui has been updated to 21.0.317.1 - ChangeLog:
FIXED: Reference for dropped backpack in loot.xml.
FIXED: Disabled player model in conversation. (Until bug is fixed)
2023.06.20 - New SMXcore Update.
SMXcore has been updated to 21.0.317.0 - ChangeLog:
CHANGE: Updated for A21.
CHANGE: Updated Quartz to 2.0.0.
2023.06.20 - New SMXhud Update.
SMXhud has been updated to 21.0.317.0 - ChangeLog:
CHANGE: Updated for A21.
!!WE ADVISE YOU TO ALWAYS DELETE THE OLD FOLDER WHEN UPDATING SMX MODS AND MODLETS!!
// WHAT IS SMX? //
MAIN DOWNLOADS:
- SMXcore - The CORE Modlet: A library of assets and styles that all the other modlets share. >> MANDATORY INSTALL <<
- SMXhud - The HUD Replacement: Consists of SMXhud & ZMXhudCP. Install these for the new HUD. Both must be installed!
- SMXmenu - The MENU Replacement: Consists of SMXmenu. Install this for the new UI in menus.
- SMXui - The UI Replacement: Consists of SMXui & ZMXuiCP. Install these for the new UI in game. Both must be installed!
OPTIONAL DOWNLOADS:
- ZMXhudCPBH1080 - The 1080p Patch: This modlet change the size of the block health bar for 1080p monitor users.
- ZMXhudCPTHB - The Target Health Bar: This modlet enables the target health bar for use with SMXhud. (Requires: SMXhud)
- ZMXuiCPBBM - The Scrolling BigBag Modlet: This modlet changes the player bag to 100 slots for SMXui. (Requires: SMXui)
- ZMXuiCPBBMl - The Fixed BigBag Modlet: This modlet changes the player bag to 63 slots for SMXui. (Requires: SMXui)
- ZMXuiCPBBMxl - The Fixed BiggeBag Modlet: This modlet changes the player bag to 90 slots for SMXui. (Requires: SMXui)
- ZMXuiCPBBMxxl - The Fixed BiggestBag Modlet: This modlet changes the player bag to 90 slots for SMXui. (Requires: SMXui)
- ZMXuiCPTFS - The third forge slot: This modlet adds a third smelting slot to the forge in SMXui. (Requires: SMXui)
- ZMXuiCPSCBC - Broadcast Crafting: This modlet adds a button to containers in SMXui to enable a SCore feature. (Requires: SMXui, SCore)
COMPATIBILITY PATCHES:
- ZMXhudCPOCBPR - Converts OCB Pin Recipes to fit the SMX art style for SMXhud. (Requires: OCB Pin Recipe)
>> Remember that ZMXhudCP is a part of the SMXhud download and that they NEED to be installed together! << >> Also remember that ZMXuiCP is a part of the SMXui download and they too NEED to be installed together! <<
// INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS //
First and foremost, the most important thing you need to do with SMX in A21: >>!!TURN OFF EAC!! <<
Backup your save game before installing ANY mods to the game. We don't expect SMX to cause any issues, it is just good practice!
Download the mod or mods you want to install from the FILES tab.
Decompress the downloaded files with WinRAR or a compatible compression software like 7zip.
Copy or move the Mods folder you just decompressed into your 7 Days to Die installation folder. Overwrite if prompted.
Verify your install by checking that the ModInfo.xml file is located in this Hierarchy: "\Mods\modletname\ModInfo.xml"
Remove by deleting the modlet folder in question from within the Mods folder.
Still not sure how to install SMX to your system? Take a look at this video, the process is the same but SMX comes with the Mods folder, so when you extract it you just drag the entire Mods folder over.
// NEED ASSISTANCE? //
Please try to read the instructions BEFORE asking for help. Also, if you are having a problem chances are the question you are about to ask have already been answered in the different posts below, take a quick peek and do a quick search.
Alternatively you can also take a look at our >>FAQ << (!!! NOT UPDATED FOR A21 YET !!!)
>> !!DO NOT USE VORTEX TO INSTALL THE MODLETS, IT TENDS TO MESS THEM UP!! <<
// TURN OFF EAC //
To be able to enjoy SMX with A21 you will have to disable Easy Anti Cheat or EAC for short. To do so, follow the instructions below:
Open Steam.
Go to your Game Library and select 7 Days to Die, click "PLAY".
Now you get a popup, select "Show Game Launcher".
In the launcher, under the "Game start options" there is a tick box called "Use EasyAntiCheat (EAC)", make sure it is disabled.
Click "Run & Save as default"
If you do the above correctly you have now disabled EAC. If you found the instructions hard to follow you can take a look at the video below and you will get a better understanding on how it's done.
SMX is part of Guppy’s modding community and as such we have our own channel there. We are found in the #sirillion_smx channel under the HOSTED MOD CHANNELS section of the server. You can come there for support but please avoid pinging me, or anyone else for that matter, when doing so. I have the channel monitored so when you post there I will know.
And please remember, nothing is life or death with this game, posting for support on all our channels and then resorting to DM's if not answered within the minute is not the way to go. We are very active, pick a place to ask for support, post a post and stick with it until answered.
You should also avoid sending me DM’s or friend requests on Discord. I only accept friends requests from people I know, so that will be to no avail.
There is a known issue that when you are at a trader and are looking at quests to accept or decline that if you decline a quest the console will do an error pop-up. You can run the "xui reload" console command to break free of the error pop-up. Also, until Laydor can fix this issue you can just use ESC to leave the dialog window instead of declining the quest.
2023.06.22 - v21.0.317.1 has a workaround for now until the bug can be fixed.
That is as intended. Mostly because we didn't want to have to rework the vanilla perks and with that also the localizations in all the languages. It can be adjusted in the xml files of course so if you want to do that just dig into it, and no, I will not explain how.
Hello Sirillion, I was wondering how you changed the color on the UI to have purple? I was wanting like a Green color if that's possible. Thank you for making such an amazing mod. I hope you are having a wonderful day. :)
Hello Sirillion, firstly I just want to say thank you for providing such a nice set of mods.
Unfortunately I seem to be having an issue with my food & water meters in game. Originally as is supposed to happen when I started a new game I'd get hungry & thirsty at 50%. But as every day or two passes my need to drink & eat goes up by 1%.
I'm currently in day 20 of my current game and my need to eat & drink before stamina debuffs now triggers at 60% which is crazy, I've every reason to believe this is going to keep increasing as my in game days progress.
I cannot tell you why that happens, I can only tell you it is not related to SMX. We only change the graphics, not the function. So if this happens to you it is likely related to another mod or some other feature/bug in the game. As for SMX we only say "use this sprite instead of that sprite" and "use this color instead of that color."
Define installed the Big Bag Mod. Did you install SMXui and then ZMXuiCPBBM or one of the variations of that? Or did you just install a variation of ZMXuiCPBBM and not SMXui?
Is it just me, or the mod doesn't quite work on co-op ? i tried inviting my friend and the game crashed. impossible to play together as it always crashes the game,,
The mod works just fine in multiplayer. But both clients needs to have the mod installed. And also, both clients need to be on the same game version and have the same mod version installed.
Also be advised that adding other mods to the mix could potentially cause issues.
Hi, i love the work that you have done, with this amazing mod, and i know that you stated that the Ui is still a work in progress, just wanna ask how is the state of the Skill, Quest, Journal and part of the Trader quest windows ?I don't even see my character in the trader window, like stated by the post, the server setting menu is part of the Menu mod or Ui? Because it is still displayed in the vanilla style for some reason.
Hi, the state is that the mod is in maintenance mode. Meaning it is not actively being worked on. So currently we don’t work on new features, only updates to make it work with game updates.
Hey the mod has been great so far, I just cant get hit bars to work. I have Core and Hud installed just find its just when I add ZMXhudCPTHB nothing happens, any ideas?
Hmm, compatible was perhaps the wrong word, I meant to ask to integrate QuickStacks send to nearby Storage function in SMXUI like you did for the SCore Broadcast function. But if you don't do that, who would I have to ask that for?
That's a pitty, but why not? It removes the pain of always having to run back and forth to the right storage boxes for example when unloading your car's inventory without getting overloaded and is a great addition to the score broadcast feature, dont you think so?
Because it is not what SMX is about. SMX is an UI alternative, it doesn’t add/change a whole lot of features. The broadcast function is not a feature of SMX as it isn’t integrated, we simply made a patch for it and the only reason for us to do that is because the dev behind it is also an SMX dev.
Now, I’m not saying that it can’t be made to work with SMX, because it only requires a patch, but we aren’t gonna be making it. Anyone can make that patch and release it as a CP if they want to.
I see, well I tried to fix it myself but I only manage to get the quickstack buttons on the smxui. Unfortunately I don't understand C# and there happens an issue loading an additional config.xml from quickstack which does not happen in vanilla. I was hoping you could help me find out why that happens in smxui.
Any idea how to fix this? Buttons stacked over themself, missing cursor and overall graphics(background image, etc.) from Vanilla. Only if I use SMXmenu.
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First and foremost, turn EAC off! This is probably the most important thing that changed with SMX for A20. If you do not know how to do this please take a look at the video further down in the post.
The reason for this is that SMX now use Harmony to mod deeper than ever before. We now inject code directly into the game engine on load and alter and add to back end code to suit our needs.
EAC = Easy Anti Cheat and can be turned off in the game launcher.
Also, not all windows have been converted to the new design yet! So if you open a window and the vanilla window appears, this is normal! No need to write us about it! :)
// NEWS //
2023.06.22 - New SMX Optionals Update.
All SMX OPTIONALS have been updated to: 21.0.317.0
2023.06.22 - New SMXui Update.
SMXui has been updated to 21.0.317.1 - ChangeLog:
- FIXED: Reference for dropped backpack in loot.xml.
- FIXED: Disabled player model in conversation. (Until bug is fixed)
2023.06.20 - New SMXcore Update.SMXcore has been updated to 21.0.317.0 - ChangeLog:
2023.06.20 - New SMXhud Update.
SMXhud has been updated to 21.0.317.0 - ChangeLog:
// WHAT IS SMX? //
MAIN DOWNLOADS:
OPTIONAL DOWNLOADS:
COMPATIBILITY PATCHES:
>> Remember that ZMXhudCP is a part of the SMXhud download and that they NEED to be installed together! <<
>> Also remember that ZMXuiCP is a part of the SMXui download and they too NEED to be installed together! <<
// INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS //
Still not sure how to install SMX to your system? Take a look at this video, the process is the same but SMX comes with the Mods folder, so when you extract it you just drag the entire Mods folder over.
// NEED ASSISTANCE? //
Please try to read the instructions BEFORE asking for help. Also, if you are having a problem chances are the question you are about to ask have already been answered in the different posts below, take a quick peek and do a quick search.
Alternatively you can also take a look at our >> FAQ << (!!! NOT UPDATED FOR A21 YET !!!)
// TURN OFF EAC //
To be able to enjoy SMX with A21 you will have to disable Easy Anti Cheat or EAC for short. To do so, follow the instructions below:
If you do the above correctly you have now disabled EAC. If you found the instructions hard to follow you can take a look at the video below and you will get a better understanding on how it's done.
SMX is part of Guppy’s modding community and as such we have our own channel there. We are found in the #sirillion_smx channel under the HOSTED MOD CHANNELS section of the server. You can come there for support but please avoid pinging me, or anyone else for that matter, when doing so. I have the channel monitored so when you post there I will know.
And please remember, nothing is life or death with this game, posting for support on all our channels and then resorting to DM's if not answered within the minute is not the way to go. We are very active, pick a place to ask for support, post a post and stick with it until answered.
You should also avoid sending me DM’s or friend requests on Discord. I only accept friends requests from people I know, so that will be to no avail.
You will find the discord by following this link:
// KNOWN ISSUES //
2023.06.20 - SMXhud 21.0.317.0:
2023.06.20 - SMXcore 21.0.317.0:
2022.06.20 - SMXmenu 21.0.317.0:
2023.06.20 - SMXui 21.0.317.0:
If you go to the discord server we are affiliated with you will get help there though. There is a ton of modders there that can teach and instruct.
Unfortunately I seem to be having an issue with my food & water meters in game. Originally as is supposed to happen when I started a new game I'd get hungry & thirsty at 50%. But as every day or two passes my need to drink & eat goes up by 1%.
I'm currently in day 20 of my current game and my need to eat & drink before stamina debuffs now triggers at 60% which is crazy, I've every reason to believe this is going to keep increasing as my in game days progress.
Is there any help or advice you could give?
i install ZMXuiCPBBMl and SMXui i also tried other variation of the Big Bag Mod with the same result
Do you get any errors in the console? Do you have a screenshot to share? A logfile?
this is the only error i get in the console
Yeah, that is a thing that can happen when adding the BBM to an already existing save. Usually fixes itself when looting/inventory managing.
Also be advised that adding other mods to the mix could potentially cause issues.
Now, I’m not saying that it can’t be made to work with SMX, because it only requires a patch, but we aren’t gonna be making it. Anyone can make that patch and release it as a CP if they want to.