Features

Play 7 Days to Die as a balanced post apocalyptic zombie vanquishing Sorcerer. Through training and discovery, you'll learn how to deport the undead straight back to hell by casting elemental spells of Fire, Ice and Lightning.

• Unique animations, art, effects and sounds for spells and items
• Pure Spellcaster playstyle
• Spellcrafting: 5 unique abilities for each unique spell
• Armor Crafting: Craft Fire and Ice Armor via Conjure
• Rune Crafting: Craft Fire and Ice Rune Mods via Conjure
• Spell Weapon Abilities: primary, secondary, passive, charge
• Sorcery Crafting Conjures: feed rituals with Essence
• New Attribute: Sorcery
• New Dual Skill Tree and Perks
• Fire, Ice, Lightning Mastery: learn how to craft and augment spells
• Spellcast Mastery: primary, secondary, passive and charge abilities
• Rune Mastery: harness the power of Runes to augment your spells
• Essence Mastery: demystify and awaken the elemental essence of the world to extract and craft spells and weapons with essence.
• Fire, Ice, Lightning Spells: upgrade each spell with five alterations

Lore, Story and Reasoning

Sorcery (and becoming a Sorcerer) is a direct result anomaly of the zombie apocalyptic nuclear fallout: "If the world thought the apocalyptic aftermath of animated corpse (and acid spitting fiends) was the only sight to fear, wait until they meet a Sorcerer..."

Are you mutating or just unlocking something that's been dormant in you since the inception of mankind? Subtle hints like this will be spread throughout quests and items to help eliminate the "cheap, gimmicky and unexplainable" feeling of cliche magic.

Usage and Compatibility

Sorcery is carefully designed as a pure XML Modlet to integrate with existing worlds and other Mods and Modlets with as much compatibility as possible. New game should not be required. Sorcery does not alter or remove anything from the game, nor touch world generation. Instead, a strict "add to what already exists" approach has been taken.

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL

Option #1: Modlet Version (manual, pure xml)

You install Sorcery just as you would any other pure XML Modlet. However, I cannot stress enough how horrible your experience will be (no text in-game) if you do not follow these steps of adding the (Localization Text):

1. Download: Sorcery-master.zip (latest version)
2. Unzip: Sorcery-master.zip
3. Drag-n-Drop: The Sorcery folder only, found within the unzipped Sorcery-master folder, directly into your Mods folder (\7 Days To Die\Mods). Create the Mods folder here if it doesn't already exist.
4. Verify Mod Path: (\7 Days To Die\Mods\Sorcery)
5. Open Localization: (\7 Days To Die\Mods\Sorcery\Localization.txt)
6. Copy All Text: CTRL+A then CTRL+C (or right-click: Select All then Copy)
7. Open Game Localization: (\7 Days To Die\Data\Config\Localization.txt)
8. DELETE OLD SORCERY LOCALIZATION TEXT (if updating from older version): Found at the very bottom of the Localization file, you'll delete the OLD Sorcery Localization Text that you previously pasted in the last update. You can easily detect the start of the text as it is separated by many blank lines and starts with the following text: "SORCERY_START,,LOCALIZATION,,START,,,,,".
9. Paste Localization: Scroll to the very bottom/end of the main game Localization.txt you just opened. Ensure there is no more text, just blank space. Now create one new blank line by pressing Enter. Then Paste the Sorcery Localization you Copied earlier: CTRL+V (or right-click blank space at the very bottom/end, then: Paste)
10. Verify & Save: If everything looks good, Save the Localization.txt file: CTRL+S
11. Repeat Localization Steps: Follow steps #5-10 for Localization - Quest files.
12. AWAKEN ESSENCE: You're ready to play as a post-apocalyptic harbinger of the elements... may your training commence!

** Modlet Updates: When Sorcery is updated, simply repeat these steps and you're ready to go!

** Game Updates: Sorcery is maintained to work with the latest game version, however, you will need to repeat the Localization steps: #5-10 to ensure you have Sorcery text in the new version of the game. This step may be eliminated if native Localization handling support is added to the game.

Option #2: Mod Launcher Version (automatic, sdx mod)

Sorcery is fully integrated into the 7D2D Mod Launcher, as an SDX Mod, with automatic Localization handling. If you already have the latest version of the Mod Launcher, simply run it and install Sorcery there. Otherwise, follow these steps to get started:

1. Steam Sync: Open Steam, right-click 7 Days to Die, select Properties, select Local Files, select Verify Integrity of Game Files. This will ensure you're using a clean version of the game, which is required for use with the Mod Launcher.
2. Download The Mod Launcher: 7D2D Mod Launcher
3. Install The Mod Launcher: Run the launcher installer SetupInstaller.msi
4. Run The Mod Launcher: Locate and select Sorcery within the mods list.
5. Install Sorcery: With Sorcery selected, click Install Game Copy.
6. Delete Mods Folder: You may be prompted to delete a detected Mods Folder; I recommend selecting "Yes". You can install additional Mods with Sorcery later, if desired.
7. Pre-Sync Mod: Finally, select Pre-Sync Mod, then "Yes" you would like to download it.
8. AWAKEN ESSENCE: Select Play Mod and you're ready to play as a post-apocalyptic harbinger of the elements... may your training commence!

** Mod Updates: When Sorcery is updated, select Pre-Sync Mod within the Mod Launcher and you're ready to go! Alternatively (recommended), you can enable automatic-updates: Refresh Mods Automatically.

** Game Updates: You must Uninstall and Reinstall Sorcery through the launcher when new game updates are released if you wish to play the newest version of the game. Don't worry, your saves are safe and will be retained. If you experience any errors, repeat step #1.

** Visit @sphereii's 7D2D Mod Launcher Thread for more info regarding it

Option #2: COPY SAVE GAME TO MOD LAUNCHER INSTALL

If you'd like to copy your save game or convert completely to the Mod Launcher SDX version of Sorcery to enjoy the automatic updates and Localization handling, follow these quick instructions:

1. Install Sorcery: Follow the Mod Launcher Install steps for Sorcery.
2. Locate Saves: (C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Saves)
3. Copy Saves: Select and copy Navezgane and any other Save Folders.
4. Paste Saves: Into launcher saves folder (C:\7D2D\Saves\Sorcery\Sorcery)
5. Play: That's it, you're converted to the Launcher version of Sorcery!