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r/projectzomboid•
eshockerman

I just bought the game and I want to have a vanilla experience but with mods that don't completely change the game.

Question

Hey everyone I just bought PZ and It seems like modding is a big part of the game and I have some questions.

  • What are good helpful mods to have that don't completely change the vanilla experience. (I'm a new player and I still want to learn a lot about the game without changing a whole bunch)

  • Are some mods bannable?

  • Do online servers automatically have mods on them or do I need to install them myself?

Posted Oct 28, 2022, 4:52 AM UTC

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JedWasTakenAxe wielding maniac•

Mods aren't bannable, singleplayer is unsupervised and multiplayer servers dictate which mods can be used there. You'll also download them automatically when you join a server.

One very unintrusive but very useful mod is the Fuel Side Indicator that does exactly what it says. Vanilla zomboid doesn't have this, and this just saves you the time it'd take to rearrange your car when you want to pump fuel on the wrong side.

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mottyginal•

I always slap in the mod "They Knew", but it might change a bit the vanilla experience. It's a mod that adds an extremely rare chance of finding the cure for the infection (one time use).

Usually when I was bitten just killed myself and start over. Now with this mod I know that I have a really small chance to find the cure and those days finding it before dying from the infection are pure madness and adrenaline.

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Jury_Of_Your_Fears•

Definitely a great remedy for making a mis-click forgivable without making the game too easy imo

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ScoobertDoubertZombie Hater•

Honestly play the vanilla game for a bit before looking into mods, the vanilla game has a lot of features already and by playing it you can get a feel for what you want to add or change in the game and that's when mods come in handy.

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Correct-Maybe-8168•

Gun mods are a must have, as vanilla guns are not enjoyable in any sense. More starting locations is a good one, who wouldn’t want a challenge run starting straight in Louisville? Saphs cooking is a good immersive one, a bit complicated though. I would stay away from NPC mods for now, they are janky. Expanded helicopter events is a must have, it literally just improves a big part of the game for you.

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eshockermanOP•

Are most of the mods you suggested typically in multiplayer servers?

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Correct-Maybe-8168•

It depends. Multiplayer servers will have a mod list you have to download before joining usually.

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dababy_connoisseur•

What's wrong with the guns? I haven't used any of mine yet as I heard you shouldn't do it unless you're clearing a town or need to, both of which I haven't experienced.

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Correct-Maybe-8168•

Vanilla guns are boring. Firearms b41 adds more models, suppressors, new attachments, and all of this without breaking immersion. Actually makes them viable to use outside of the few specific situations you mentioned.

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dababy_connoisseur•

Is it save compatible? Silencers sound amazing lol

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Adventurous_Host_426•

Gun suicide mods. Get it. Find a gun. Proceed to shot yourself in game because your aim is shit.

Good times. Good times.

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