I have decided to open a new topic, because the old topic seems to bug- out.

This is continuation of my modding effort to improve Zomboid by adding MINIMAL changes to gameplay.

What current version gives:
- ability to repair Stone Axe and Stone Hammer with Tree Branches" or Rags. This uses stock repair system, after around 20 repairs the chance to repair is very low. Still it massively improves the gameplay, that you don't really need normal Axe to build something basic anymore.

- ability to play with Toys (Balls, Dolls, Cars) to minimally decrease Depression. However, it does not affect Boredom, so beware getting Bored while playing!! It also takes time to play AND the "play with" action is translated also into Russian - and can be translated into other languages.

How to install:
1. Copy the block below and paste it into empty text document (not word processor! plain text!)
2. Use BASE64 decode tool, to decode this text file into zip archive.
3. Unzip the archive and install it to your mods directory.
4. Select mod from menu and enjoy

(2) for linux that would be "base64 -d yourtextdocument.txt > caveman.zip



The text block is below:

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Респе́кт и уважу́ха! Respect!


I saved your text code
as UTF8 text file.

I used Knoppix-Linux
and used console:
base64 -d -i testtext.txt > caveman.zip
base64 -d -i testtext.txt > caveman.zip
-d, --decode
-i, --ignore-garbage (line breaks, lf, cr, etc)

Спаси́бо. Thanks. It works.
ZIP is OK and opens. Files inside are OK and readable.
( But I can not test your Mod, because I do not play this game at the moment. )

Oh, hi BetinoGog!!

GOG does not ping me back, if you don't quote my response, sorry that I was able to read it only now.
I am glad you are enjoying it! I consider it crucial in my gameplay, nice that you were able to use it!

Its extremely wide compatible version-wide, and unless they change how recipes work, will continue to be.

o/

This mod works with current stable Zomboid from GOG.