CinematicKill – 7 Days to Die Mods

Creator: SFSorrow1968

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Description

New version 5.0

# CinematicKill

Transform combat in 7 Days to Die with dramatic slow-motion killcams, freeze frames, and cinematic visuals that make every kill feel impactful. Features an intuitive **in-game configuration menu** (press **~** when the game is paused) for instant customization without restarting.

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## What This Mod Does

**CinematicKill** adds Hollywood-style effects to your zombie kills:
– **Slow Motion** – Time slows on kills with configurable intensity
– **Hitstop** – Brief freeze-frame for visceral impact
– **Camera Zoom** – Smooth FOV adjustment during kills
– **Screen Effects** – Vignette, color grading, and flash effects
– **Smart Triggers** – Context-aware effects for crits, dismemberments, long-range, and low-health kills
– **Killstreak System** – Build momentum with escalating bonuses
– **Intelligent Cooldowns** – Prevents spam with customizable global and per-trigger cooldowns

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## In-Game Configuration Menu

**Press ~** when the game is paused to open the configuration menu and adjust settings in real-time. No need to edit XML files or restart the game!

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## Key Features

### Context-Aware Triggers

Effects automatically adapt to different combat situations:
– **Critical Hits / Headshots**
– **Dismemberment**
– **Long Range**
– **Low Health**

Each trigger has independent chance settings (default: 100%) and optional cooldowns.

### Killstreak System

Build momentum with rapid kills

Streaks reset if you don’t get a kill within the time window

### Hitstop (Freeze Frame)

Brief time freeze (0.15s) on kill for crunchy, impactful feedback.

### Visual Effects

– **Vignette**
– **Color Grading**
– **Flash**
– **FOV Zoom**

### Smart Cooldown System

**Global Cooldown** – 2.5s between any triggers (prevents spam)
– **Per-Trigger Cooldowns** – Optional individual cooldowns (default: 0s, disabled)
– **”Only Last Enemy” Mode** – Only triggers on the final enemy within 15m for dramatic finishers

## Installation

1. Download the mod
2. Extract `CinematicKill` folder to `7 Days To Die/Mods`
3. Launch the game
4. Press **~** to configure mod when the game is paused

## Compatibility

– **Client-Side Only** – Works in singleplayer
– **Safe to Add/Remove Mid-Save** – No world modifications

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## Credits

Created by **SFSorrow1968**

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## Support

If you encounter issues:
1. Press ‘~’ when the game is paused and try resetting to defaults
2. Check `CinematicKillSettings.xml` for corruption
3. Report bugs with your game version and mod list

Changelogs

Version 5.0

Overhauled pretty much everything: added localization, overhauled UI, fixed logic bugs, etc.. Please try it out and let me know how it goes!

Previous Updates

Version 4.0

Added a ton of experimental features, most important being projectile. Please test and make a post about inconsistencies/stuff that needs to be fixed. I will continue working on this next week. Your posts on this mod page will heavily improve this mod.

Version 3.1

Reduce menu height by half
Change default keybind to ~ (BackQuote)
Create
KeyCodes.txt
reference file
Make menu opaque (Alpha 1.0)
Restrict menu open to Paused state only
Ensure checks are inside checkboxes

Version 3.0

### Added
**In-Game Configuration Menu** (F8 key)
Five-tab interface: General, Triggers, Effects, Sound, and Visuals
Real-time settings adjustment without restarting the game
Clean, modern UI with proper scaling and spacing
Subheadings for each trigger event type

Version 2.0

Renamed: KillCamSlowMo → CinematicKill Complete visual overhaul with professional cinematic effects Context-aware triggers that respond intelligently to combat situations
Hitstop (freeze frame): Brief time freeze on impact (default: 0.1s) with optional crit-only mode that pauses FOV zoom during freeze
Cinematic FOV Zoom: Three-phase zoom system (zoom in → hold → zoom out) that auto-scales to match slow-motion duration with context-aware multipliers for crits and long-range kills
Vignette: Dark edges with configurable intensity Color Grading: 7 presets (Default, Gritty, Horror, Noir, Toxic, BloodMoon, Cold) with adjustable intensity Screen Flash: Configurable flash effect on trigger
Critical Hits/Headshots: Enhanced effects for precision kills Long Range: Extra zoom and effects for sniper shots (20m+ threshold) Low Health: Dramatic emphasis for clutch moments (≤30% health) Dismemberment: Improved integration with new effect system
Global cooldown to prevent spam (default: 7.0s) “Only Last Enemy” mode for finisher moments Configurable enemy scan radius (default: 15m)
Optional ragdoll force application with adjustable intensity (0-100)
50+ new configuration options including:
Trigger toggles and chances for each context type
Hitstop duration and crit-only mode
FOV zoom amount and phase timings
Screen effect intensities and color modes
Combat thresholds and multipliers
Updated defaults:
SlowScale: 0.25 → 0.2
Cooldown: 5.0s → 7.0s
OnlyLastEnemy: false → true
ChanceDismember: 1.0 → 0.4
New trigger chances: Crit 0.7, LongRange 0.4, LowHealth 0.6
Hitstop now properly pauses FOV zoom for noticeable effect Improved time scale transitions and sequence cleanup
Config file renamed: KillCamSlowMoSettings.xml → CinematicKillSettings.xml All source files updated to CinematicKill namespace