Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

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7 Aug, 2022 @ 7:50am
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Read While Walking

Description
  • You can read while walking.
  • You can set reading speed in sandbox options.

Bonus Features
  • Also you can start/stop reading a book by pressing "R". So you can read/fight almost simultaneously using just keyboard.
  • You can start reading even if the book is in a container nearby, you will take it.
  • The key "R" is configurable, but it'ok as is, no conflict with building mode and reloading:
    • B41: if you have ModOptions.
    • B42: native - OPTIONS --> MODS
  • Pressing the key "R" just doesn't work for reading if you have a gun in you hand or you are in the building mode:

Key "R" priority
  • Favorite books have more priority. But unfinished book has the most priority.
  • Inventory books have more priority over books in backpacks, and backpacks have more priority over containers.

Reading Fog and restrictions
  • Now reading will enable dark "foraging fog" (see the screenshot).
  • You can tune the darkness while reading in sandbox options.
  • You can't read in search mode.
  • Also your fatigue affects your view radius while reading.

Compatibility
It's compatible with future updates of the game (e.g. with build 42+) and any good mods. You may safely enable/disable it. Works in multiplayer. Compatible with the rude mods. The read speed effect (if set) from this mod is accumulated with other mods and their mechanics.


Workshop ID: 2845952197
Mod ID: SimpleReadWhileWalking41
138 Comments
yourdadWood 11 Jul @ 2:55pm 
not working 42.10
Brown_monster99 21 Jun @ 12:27am 
Когда я сел в машину пытаясь уехать от зомби я случайно начал читать книгу, из-за данного мода произошёл сбой и мой персонаж отказывался что-либо делать, он просто читал книгу и не реагировал ни на что. В итоге зомби пробили окно автомобиля и загрызли моего персонажа пока он читал книгу. B42
maraganina 7 Jun @ 9:56am 
Thanks for the mod.

Not sure if it's a bug from this mod or from B42 itself but you can read books in the dark if you are inside a car. Or perhaps is this intentional, e.g., the character could be turning on the cabin lights? If that's the case it still doesn't make sense as it works without a key in the ignition
Cobson 28 May @ 2:17am 
@Jordi on load character screen there is a button called mods
Jordi 21 May @ 1:01pm 
Can I add this mod mid game? Or do I have to create a new save to use it?
Cydeadhunter 12 Apr @ 6:33am 
im experiencing a bug where after reading a small flyer the fog is still on my screen
Nezurat 25 Feb @ 4:33am 
i cant find it on mod selection in game.
pimatstudio 8 Feb @ 4:05pm 
OK, it's official - the mod that was causing the issue.........

tadam

tadadammm....

WAS NOT THIS ONE!1 yeah, I launched a new game without "less pages" mod, and the problem is no longer present, and if I was to choose between these two, which I kinda am actually, I'll go with this one, so you may consider putting in the description that there's a conflict :)

Thank you for your work!!
pimatstudio 6 Feb @ 8:16am 
I made a video of what's going on, but I have no idea how to upload steam videos here.

I started a new game with both mods on, and I can recreate the issue all the time (sadly I don't know how to link my clip here), so I'll try disabling either of the mods, I'll let you know if it helps.
star  [author] 2 Feb @ 4:45pm 
@pimatstudio, I guess you installed that mod on existing save, where you have half-readed books. Also reading books shouldn't add xp directly, so it may be another mod related to xp gain.