What kind of MOD is this?
“Custom Explosion Particle Loader,” by author closerex, is a MOD in the Utilities category. As the name suggests, it appears to provide a mechanism for loading your own custom explosion effects (particles) into 7 Days to Die.
In 7DTD, swapping out or adding new explosion visuals is difficult by default, and this MOD gives the impression of being built as “underlying support for other MODs” to fill that gap. Rather than a content MOD you play with and enjoy on its own, it’s better thought of as something closer to a foundational library that MOD creators incorporate into their own work.
Main features
- Adding custom explosion particles: The core function appears to be making it possible to use your own custom effects as in-game explosion visuals.
- Consideration for coexistence with other MODs: From version 1.4.7 onward, it was reportedly improved so that you can bundle the DLL in your own MOD folder without worrying about conflicts with other MODs that use the same type of DLL.
- Crash countermeasure for simultaneous multiple explosions: Since 1.4.4, “silent crashes” that occur when a large number of entities explode at the same time can reportedly be dealt with by running the included
CheckStackSize.batonce. - Ongoing updates: A21 support, bug fixes, and feature additions appear to have been layered on over time, and the source code and experimental builds are reportedly published on GitHub.
Installation tips
Since this is a MOD that includes a DLL, installation is presumably done by extracting it into the Mods folder, just like a typical MOD. We recommend backing up your world and saves before installing.
As a note of caution, if you use CheckStackSize.bat, it reportedly needs to be re-run every time 7DaysToDie.exe is updated (i.e., with every game update). If it isn’t working properly, it’s a good idea to check the tutorial or Discord that the author points to. For detailed usage, the explanations on the distribution page and the source on GitHub are helpful references.
Recommended for people like this
- MOD creators who want to incorporate original explosion effects into their own MODs
- Those who feel existing explosion visuals are lacking and want to craft the look themselves
- Those struggling with crashes from large numbers of explosions and looking for a way to avoid them
Conversely, rather than being aimed at players who want new content they can play right away, this MOD seems suited to those looking for a foundational tool for the creator side.
※ This article is an introductory piece based on information from the distribution page. Specifications and supported versions may be updated, so please always check the latest distribution page when installing.