Sorcery

[Devrix]

Features

• Play 7D2D as a balanced post apocalyptic zombie vanquishing Sorcerer. Through training and discovery, you'll learn how to deport the undead straight back to hell 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
• Spell Ammo Crafting: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Omni
• Alchemy Crafting: Potions, Elixirs, Potion Bombs
• Armor Crafting: Fire, Ice, Lightning Armor Sets
• Rune Crafting: Fire, Ice, Lightning Rune Mods
• Spell Weapon Abilities: primary, secondary, passive, charge
• 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

Latest Version: 0.85 - The Awakening
Sorcery, The Awakening (v0.85) is now LIVE and FULLY PLAYABLE!


Download Sorcery

MANUAL: Modlet, 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):

Spoiler: 

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 Localizations: (\7 Days To Die\Mods\Sorcery\Localization.txt) & (Localization - Quest.txt)
6. Copy All Text: CTRL+A then CTRL+C (or right-click: Select All then Copy)
7. Open Game Localizations: (\7 Days To Die\Data\Config\Localization.txt) & (Localization - Quest.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. AWAKEN ESSENCE: You're ready to play as a post-apocalyptic harbinger of the elements... may your training commence!

LAUNCHER: Mod, SDX
Sorcery is fully integrated into the 7D2D Mod Launcher, as an SDX Mod, with automatic Localization handling... praise The Gods (and @sphereii)! 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:

Spoiler: 

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 Launcher: 7D2D Mod Launcher
3. Install Launcher: Run the launcher installer SetupInstaller.msi
4. Run 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: Play Mod and you're ready to play as a post-apocalyptic harbinger of the elements... may your training commence!

** Game Updates: You must Uninstall and Reinstall Sorcery through the launcher when new game updates are released. 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

Credit
TFP for creating and improving this ridiculously awesome game, while also providing the ability to making this type of modding available.

Supporters make ongoing development possible!

[Devrix]

Essence Guide
One of the most challenging, and funnest, aspects of playing as a Sorcerer is awakening, demystifying and harvesting Essence. Essence is believed by The Elders to be Life and Creation itself. Essence fuels the creation of your Sorcery:

Essence	Tree	Boulder	Ore	Transmutation
Fire	Burnt, Oak	All	Coal, Oil Shale	Fire Ritual
Ice	Winter Pine	All	Potassium Nitrate	Ice Ritual
Lightning	Forest Pine	All	Lead	Lightning Ritual

** Essence Mastery and [Element] Mastery are the only perks that directly affect harvesting of Essence






CONVERT SAVE GAME TO MOD LAUNCHER
If you'd like to convert completely to the Mod Launcher SDX version of Sorcery to enjoy the automatic updates and Localization handling, follow these quick instructions:

Spoiler: 

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!

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

Mod Launcher Error (Resolution)
Most Mod Launcher errors come from not having a specific version of Microsoft .NET Framework installed, as determined by @sphereii (the developer). It's been discovered by various users that installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 resolves their issues.
You can find the official versions of .NET at Microsoft: Microsoft .NET Frameworks

[Devrix]

Feedback, Ideas, Bug Reporting
Constructive feedback is welcome and encouraged. Specifically, it's very helpful to hear from those wanting and willing to play a cheat-free normal playthrough. If you cheat everything in, you aren't getting the experience or progression intended... nor will you properly understand the perks, skills and functions unless you learn and grow into them while playing.

Although there's A LOT more planned for Sorcery, further ideas and suggestions are always welcome in the Sorcery Discord!

Compatible Mods
As compatible mods are reported here, the compatible mod/modlet will be added to the list:

• Medieval: Book II (stay tuned)
• Darkness Falls Overhaul (v2.2+)
  Spoiler: 

  Detailed Mod Launcher Instructions
• War of the Walkers Overhaul (v6+)
  Spoiler: 

  Detailed Mod Launcher Instructions
• Ravenhearst Overhaul (v5.5+)
  Spoiler: 

  Detailed Instructions
• HDHQ Overhaul + Modlets* (compatibility patch*)
  Spoiler: 

  This is a drag-n-drop Patch Modlet that renders Sorcery fully compatible with HDHQ. Simply drop the unzipped modlet folder into your Mods folder, along with Sorcery and the HDHQ Modlets: Download HDHQ Patch Modlet
• 60/96 Slot Backpack

[Devrix]

Lightning PLUS v0.76 is now LIVE!









v0.76 LIGHTNING PLUS
NEW: Meteor Shower Upgrade
NEW: Supporter Rune, Altin's Touch
NEW: Sorcery Treasury Perk Tree
NEW: Treasury Rewards
BUFF: Charge Speed Doubled
BUFF: All T1 Spells
BUFF: All T2 Spells
BALANCE: All Spells
BALANCE: Meteor hits like a meteor
BALANCE: Lightning acts like lightning


v0.75 - LIGHTNING (previous)
NEW: Lightning Mastery
NEW: Lightning, T1 Spell
NEW: Nova, T2 Lightning Spell
NEW: Storm, T3 Lightning Spell
NEW: Meteor, T3 Fire Spell
NEW: Teleport Secondary
NEW: Energy Shield Secondary
NEW: Lightning Runes
NEW: Lightning Loot
NEW: Lightning Strike Rune
NEW: Spell Impact Stagger
NEW: Spell Charge Block Dmg + Speed
NEW: Cast Time per Spell
NEW: Degradation per Spell
NEW: Cooldown indication


WARNING: This should work with your existing game (17.2/17.3), but always backup first! Though it's been found to work in testing, it's always a good idea.




Enjoying Sorcery?



You can help development!

...become a Noble, Lord or Royalty ...the choice and reward is yours!

Patrons of Sorcery are given Early Access, top priority, respect and various other perks for making the ongoing development and evolution of Sorcery possible!

A very special THANK YOU to the Supporters of Sorcery that make ongoing development possible:

Lord Altin, Ika, kormai, NekoMyraMia, Lord Ivanos, Lord Aviose, Robert, Lord Otto Knabe, Sir Icymage, Kcoolz, Lady Darkness, Sir Pythonpakman, Sir Tekkor, Tahca | Joerg and Korgran

[Devrix]

The Alchemy + Mastery Overhaul Update
NEW: Alchemy Station
NEW: Spinning Wheel
NEW: Enchanted Mortar
NEW: Alchemy Potions
NEW: Alchemy Elixirs
NEW: Alchemy Bombs
NEW: Mastery Quests
NEW: Intro Element Choice
NEW: Intro Spellcasting
NEW: Magic Arrows
NEW: Essence Recipes
NEW: Essence Mastery+
NEW: Essence, All Planted Trees
NEW: Sexier Crafting
NEW: Framework+
COMPATIBILITY: Ravenhearst 5.4
COMPATIBILITY: Darkness Falls 2.1

Alchemy Potion Bombs
...to Cast or Throw? That is the question!




Enjoying Sorcery?

Gain Early Access!

...become a Noble, Lord or Royalty ...the choice and reward is yours!

Patrons of Sorcery are given Early Access, top priority, respect and various other perks for making the ongoing development and evolution of Sorcery possible!

A very special THANK YOU to the Supporters of Sorcery that make ongoing development possible:

Lord Altin, Ika, kormai, NekoMyraMia, Lord Ivanos, Lord Aviose, Robert, Lord Otto Knabe, Sir Icymage, Kcoolz, Lady Darkness, Sir Pythonpakman, Sir Tekkor, Tahca | Joerg and Korgran

[Devrix]

THE AWAKENING v0.85 - NOW PUBLIC LIVE!
- Fallen: Fire Sorcerer Priests now wander the Burnt Forest & Wastelands, Caves, Hordes and Blood Moons!
- Fallen: Ice Sorcerer Priests now wander the Snow Forest & Wastelands, Caves, Hordes and Blood Moons!
- Item: Fire & Ice Fallen Blood
- Item: Fire & Ice Ritual Shards
- Item: Fire & Ice Ritual Stones
- Quest: Summon Fire Fallen
- Quest: Summon Ice Fallen
- Quest: Summon The Fallen Trio
- Feature: Fallen now speak... in tongues!
- Feature: Boss Combat Ring... don't leave it!
- Feature: "Touched" Arcane Contagion
- Feature: Zeds Becomes "Touched"
- Feature: Treasury Perks for Supporters
- Improved: Potions hydrate based on Alchemy Mastery
- Improved: Fallen + Loot
- Improved: Fallen Encounters
- Improved: Awakened + Loot
- Improved: Particle Performance
- Improved: Intro Quest

NEW GAME NOT REQUIRED, BACKUP TO BE SAFE!

Download Sorcery

MANUAL: Modlet, 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):

Spoiler: 

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 Localizations: (\7 Days To Die\Mods\Sorcery\Localization.txt) & (Localization - Quest.txt)
   
6. Copy All Text: CTRL+A then CTRL+C (or right-click: Select All then Copy)
   
7. Open Game Localizations: (\7 Days To Die\Data\Config\Localization.txt) & (Localization - Quest.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. AWAKEN ESSENCE: You're ready to play as a post-apocalyptic harbinger of the elements... may your training commence!

LAUNCHER: Mod, SDX
Sorcery is fully integrated into the 7D2D Mod Launcher, as an SDX Mod, with automatic Localization handling... praise The Gods (and @sphereii)! 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:

Spoiler: 

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 Launcher: 7D2D Mod Launcher
   
3. Install Launcher: Run the launcher installer SetupInstaller.msi
   
4. Run 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: Play Mod and you're ready to play as a post-apocalyptic harbinger of the elements... may your training commence!

** Game Updates: You must Uninstall and Reinstall Sorcery through the launcher when new game updates are released. 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

Credit
TFP for creating and improving this ridiculously awesome game, while also providing the ability to making this type of modding available.

Supporters make ongoing development possible!

[Royal Deluxe]

XD

Had the same idea some time ago, i like it

[chikorina]

Very very excited! Beautiful avatar btw.

[Alphado-Jaki]

Looks cool. Waiting for video/pics. =D

[DUST2DEATH]

Looks cool. Waiting for video/pics. =D

This.

[Punisher66]

OOOOHHHH YEAH. I'm am gonna make this mod my homepage for a while.
I think I might get to work on some Shouts so I can be a true DoZEDkiin!

[dutchplayers]

Interesting, waiting for more pics

[Devrix]

7d2d-sorcery-thumbnail.jpg
Added a rough teaser vid of the Fireball upgraded and base Firenado spell in action. Pardon the unfinished fx and polish. I'll get a video of the upgraded Firenado in action.. I think you'll approve!

[Necrodemus]

This is incredible to see in 7 days. When I first started playing many years ago, what really drew me into the game, was the subtle supernatural feel I got from It. It felt unique; with it's creepy ambient music, slow shambling zombies, their night filled rage, and the terrifying emergence of bloodmoon asaults.

I was inspired to begin writing a back story for it. However, while it has improved dramatically from those first fledgling versions, I feel it has lost it's way, in becoming all things that encompass it in the periphery, instead of staying true to itself; building, upon what made it such a best seller.

This mod has giving me hope of a ressurection of that initial ambience. And while I won't be playing with it just yet, I will definatly set up a second install to experience it the way you present it. It looks awesome thus far.

What is the performance impact of those particles? It will be interesting to see how you impliment these spells, and perhaps you may inspire others.

Best of luck to you and thank you for presenting it to the community. You modders rock!

[CrypticGirl]

This looks like it'd be an awesome addition to the Medieval Mod. I definitely have to try this out sometime...