Electricity Feels Limited – Proposal for Logic System Upgrade

[YT_BLOGER_MEN]

Hi,

I’d like to suggest improving the electrical system in 7 Days to Die.

Right now, electricity feels very limited. Players can build basic circuits, but there are no tools for creating more advanced logic systems. For example, it’s currently impossible (or extremely impractical) to build something as simple as an XOR behavior (where output is active only when inputs differ).

This is mainly because the game lacks:

• Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, XOR)
• Signal inversion
• More advanced relays or programmable components

Adding even a small set of logic elements (or a programmable block) would significantly expand gameplay possibilities:

• smarter traps and defenses
• automation systems
• creative engineering builds

Games like Minecraft show how much depth simple logic systems can add, and it would fit perfectly with the survival/engineering aspect of 7DTD.

Even a basic implementation (e.g., logic relay blocks or configurable switches) would already make a huge difference.

Thanks for your work and for continuing to develop the game.

 

[Riamus]

Here are a few threads where logic gates have been suggested before:

PC Post in thread 'steel powered garage door'

Dec 6, 2022

I like this idea and will probably try it myself for fun.

I think this is a good example of how having some additional electrical wiring options would really be helpful.   Even just adding an option for doors of default open or default closed (default being the unpowered position) would solve this nicely.  But it would also be nice to have gates available - something that takes at least two inputs and then has options of AND OR NOT XOR XAND available.  You can do some of this already if you know what you're doing (AND is automatic of there is singing between two triggers, OR is if two or...

• Riamus

PC Post in thread 'Electricity and more'

Jun 15, 2020

Mising a few

But yes, adding a shape menu to a switch would be amazing. If they added logic gates, I think people coudl mindlessly play Alpha whatever it is when it is introduced and no one would complain "when is the next alpha?" LOL IMO

OK, I opted for just the "simple gates", excluding the NOR and NAND gates because they are basically just a NOT after an...

• Sigil_Thane

PC Post in thread 'Developer Discussions: Alpha 17'

Nov 17, 2018

It's funny; I'm blessed and get to watch modders still excitedly mod for a16, like manux and his boat mod...

Yeah agreed.

I just spent time reading all the changes and noticed just how much they did for Modders.

What a great team!

Really good choice to embrace the community!

Can't wait to sink my teeth into A17.

I think I may even have found a way to simulate logic gates.

AND/OR/NOR at least and maaaaaaaybe XAND and XNOR.... using the buff system.

Hahahaha I can't wait to see if I can pull it off.

• LuckyStar

Logic gates would certainly be a nice addition to the electric system in this game. Unfortunately, TFP has not been very interested in expanding or remaking electricity. We can still hope, though.

 

[pApA^LeGBa]

This is maybe something after V4 is released and in it´s last iteration. After that bug fixing. Then maybe new things. We don´t need anything dragging it out any further tbh.

 

[Kyoji]

This is maybe something after V4 is released and in it´s last iteration. After that bug fixing. Then maybe new things. We don´t need anything dragging it out any further tbh.

You say that until the developers turn around and say the game is now done and you will be paying for the "Logic Update DLC".

 

[7DaysToDieEnjoyer]

I’m glad the old cable system is no longer visible it was really frustrating.

Maybe cameras that actually show a real-time view inside your base would be cool, but something like that would probably have a big impact on performance.

I spent a few months designing a military-style base and it turned out quite well.

It would be nice if the game had more sound effects, for example a proper audio cue when a gate opens. In some POIs added in 2.0, when you press a button you can hear a female voice speaking, which really adds atmosphere. It would be great if similar audio feedback was used for things like opening gates or activating different systems.

I’m not sure if such advanced technology really fits the game, since most of what we build feels more primitive and self-made, but who knows what the developers are planning.