NYX ESP - v2.14 (GameVault X)
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7 Days to Die ESP overlay (EAC-disabled/offline play only).
This build is LICENSED - it needs a GameVault X key (level 3, 7DTD).

WHAT'S IN THE BOX
    Mods\NyxESP\         ESP mod (the menu + overlay + license gate)
    Mods\NyxOffsets\     offset support mod (required - must stay installed)
    install.bat          EASY installer - double-click, finds game, installs, verifies
    deploy-to-game.ps1   alternate installer (PowerShell)
    launch-noeac.bat     starts the game with EAC disabled so the mods load
    README.txt           this file

INSTALL (2 minutes)
    1. Unzip this package anywhere (e.g. C:\NyxESP).
    2. EASY: double-click install.bat - it finds your game, copies both
       mods into <Steam>\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\Mods, and
       verifies (incl. authcfg.json). If it can't find the game
       automatically it asks for the folder that contains 7DaysToDie.exe.
       NOTE: the game must be closed when you run it.
    3. ALT: run deploy-to-game.ps1 (right-click -> Run with PowerShell).
       Manual: copy the two folders under Mods\ into the game's Mods
       folder yourself.

LICENSE (GameVault X - required)
    Without a valid key the ESP shows a "LICENSE REQUIRED" banner and
    does nothing.
    Activate in-game:
        1. Launch the game (launch-noeac.bat) and press F4.
        2. Go to the LICENSE section (top of the menu).
        3. Paste your GameVault X 7DTD key into the field and press
           ACTIVATE.
    - The key binds to this PC (hardware ID). It cannot be shared between
      computers (that kills the key).
    - The key is kept in YOUR user profile, never in the mod folder -
      sharing the mod folder does NOT expose your key.
    - Status shows "AUTHENTICATED - time left ...". If the key expires or
      is revoked you will see why on the banner.
    - Need a key / renew / more time? Ask the person who sold you this.

LAUNCH
    Run launch-noeac.bat. It starts Steam (if needed) and launches
    7 Days to Die with -noeac so the mods load.
    Single-player and EAC-disabled servers only - the mods SKIP loading
    on EAC-enabled servers (nothing happens, no ban risk via this path).

KEYS
    F4  open/close the ESP menu (also the LICENSE tab)
    F8  toggle boxes on/off
    F9  master ESP on/off
    F7  PANIC - kill everything and save (same as closing the menu)

F4 MENU
    LICENSE     status, key field, ACTIVATE, time left
    MASTER      ESP enabled
    ENTITIES    Zombies, Animals
    WORLD       Loot containers, Block loot THROUGH WALLS,
                Loot: chest storage / forge-workbench-campfire / other
    DISPLAY     Corner boxes, Health %, HP bars, Names, Distance,
                Smooth boxes, Team colors, Bone skeletons, Chams
    AIM         Aimbot (hold RMB with a ranged weapon), Aim FOV
    LIVE        entity counts, CLEAN/FULL presets, Debug logging,
                Close

CONFIG
    Saved automatically to:
        <user>\AppData\LocalLow\The Fun Pimps\7 Days To Die\nyxesp.cfg
    Delete that file to reset the menu to defaults.
    The license key is stored separately in the same folder
    (gamevaultx_7dtd.key). Deleting nyxesp.cfg does NOT log you out.

NOTES
    - The game must NOT be running while you run the installer
      (the DLLs are locked while the game is open).
    - Boxes project from the game's own viewpoint - glued to bodies.
    - Log diagnostics: the ESP writes a "v2.14 loaded" line plus
      boxcheck telemetry to <install>\logs\latest-client-log.txt
      when Debug logging is on.

Built 2026-09-26