Grim Tales

7 days to die grim tales

Description

A small collection of short stories that give a glimpse into the lives/deaths of other survivors.

The Storylines introduce unique items mid-late game.

1) Missing Patrol Car – break into a number of Cop Cars without lockpicking to engage.
2) Mary’s Revenge – triggered at a 3000 Kill Streak (Configurable). Kill Streak resets on death.
3) Pigeons Carry Diseases – pigeons: some people hate them and some people absolutely adore them.
4) Interloper – keeping your eyes and ears open can lead to interesting things.

Recommend starting a new game.

Notes

  • The Pigeons Carry Diseases storyline isn’t about infection.
  • These are not Trader quests or missions. They occur as you play the game (mid-late game).
  • The mod has been tested but not fully in a multiplayer environment. Feedback on this is welcome.
  • This is an XML mod and some of the storytelling is bounded by the capabilities of the XML framework.
  • You can increase or lower the Kill Streak requirement for Mary’s Revenge. See killStreakTarget in buffs.xml, under the line <!–PLAYER CONFIG VARIABLES–>

License

Free to use and commented with that in mind. A thank you would be nice if you reuse the code/patterns.

Changelogs

2.0.1

  • 7DTD 2.0 compatibility release.
  • Made a number of small context modifications for added immersion.
Previous Updates

1.1.1

  • Code fix for MP IsBloodMoon error.
  • Minor ammo loot balance.
  • Code cleanup for Pigeons Carry Diseases boss encounter.
  • Corrected spelling of Magrat’s sister’s name.

1.1.0

Mary’s Revenge is now a full story with an end boss and an optional side quest.

1.0.2

  • Added sound effect and tweaked timing for final Interloper interaction to improve immersion.
  • Several minor localisation changes to improve context.
  • Added conditional to Pigeons Carry Diseases code to prevent timing issues for a specific use case.

1.0.1

Initial release

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The forum topic of the mod is here.

Credits: JoeSloeMoe

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Khaos Mer-X Khimera
Khaos Mer-X Khimera
June 24, 2025 3:06 am

Perhaps it is just me but some of the quest markers are invisible/ intangible/dont appear. An example is Pigeons Carry Diseases…
Now Im unsure if Im simply to “steal the stash” beneath where the marker SHOULD be, but Im in a gas station parking lot and Ive combed it- I might bomb it just out of the frustration.

joesloemoe
joesloemoe
June 25, 2025 7:34 pm

Hi, There is a boss when you complete Steal the Stash. Kill the boss for the loot. If you need to redo the quest, go into the command line (f1) and type cm. Then bring up the list of game item (icon on the top far right when you press tab). Search for ‘tube’ and you should see some pigeon message tubes. Select ‘sparkles tube’. Open it to get the note ro redo the quest.
Cheers

joesloemoe
joesloemoe
June 25, 2025 10:07 pm

Just to add, click the quest marker, clean and the POI, and the boss will appear.
Cheers

Khaos Mer-X Khimera
Khaos Mer-X Khimera
June 26, 2025 3:02 am
Reply to  joesloemoe

I deleted and redownloaded the mod lol. The nuclear option. HOWEVER Ill try to remember to use this method for other hiccups. Thank you.

veles
veles
January 13, 2025 8:48 am

Can you tell me if I can add this mod in the middle of the game, we’ve already had 88 days?

JoeSloeMoe
JoeSloeMoe
January 28, 2025 2:45 am
Reply to  veles

Its recommended to start a new game – the stories follow your level. So if you install at a late level everything will happen at once.

claudiu03
claudiu03
October 6, 2024 10:41 am

how do yoi instal this mode?? pls help me

satanslittlesidepiece
satanslittlesidepiece
September 28, 2024 9:11 pm

Oh forgot to note this is on my dedicated mp server.

satanslittlesidepiece
satanslittlesidepiece
September 28, 2024 9:11 pm

So far, have done Mary’s Revenge. Gives 3 burial site quests immediately upon starting the game as a new player. Never get the gun.

jon
jon
September 19, 2024 7:59 pm

Hi, your mod is very interesting. You will add more challenging quests. I like that this mod does not depend on merchants. It is very easy. Thanks. I will try it