- ### T7x is cross-compatible with the BOIII Client. You can play the same servers on T7x and BOIII Client, however T7x is newer.
- ### You are <u>***NOT***</u> required to own Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 in order to play this client. Steam Ownership Verification has been <u>***removed***</u>.
- ### You can view the changes made from original repository [here](https://git.rimmyscorner.com/Rim/t7x/compare/3e75c64ece0527dec384829dc28dd2c9d3ce5370..HEAD).
1. Download the [T7xInstaller.exe](https://git.rimmyscorner.com/Rim/t7x/releases/download/latest/t7xInstaller.exe) from [Releases](https://git.rimmyscorner.com/Rim/t7x/releases/tag/latest)
> ***Note**: Run as Administrator if your game installation is in a protected folder*
(*The installer is fully [Open Source](https://git.rimmyscorner.com/Rim/scriptable-client-installers), created using Nullsoft Scriptable Install System*)
1. Place the executable `t7x.exe` in your `Call of Duty Black Ops III` directory.
> **Note**: Default location is `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Black Ops III`
2. Place the `localappdata\t7x` folder into your Local AppData. Place **ONLY** the `t7x` folder in, not `localappdata\t7x`. Your final path should look like `C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\t7x\*`
> **Note**: On Windows, press `Win + R`, type `%localappdata%`, click ok. Default location is `C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local`
3. Launch `t7x.exe`.
4. You can change your name by modifying `Call of Duty Black Ops III\t7x\players\properties.json` or use `/name PLAYERNAME` in-game.
- You can download the `Call of Duty Black Ops III` game files [directly](https://gofile.io/d/7pvpEs) or torrent them [here](https://git.rimmyscorner.com/Rim/cod-games-download/releases/download/v1.0.0/t7_full_game.zip).
If you don't have `git` installed on your machine, follow these steps:
1. Visit the [Git download page](https://git-scm.com/downloads).
2. Download the appropriate version for your operating system.
3. Run the installer.
- During the installation, you will be asked if you want to add Git to your system's PATH environment variable. Ensure you choose the option to do so. This allows you to use Git from the command line without specifying its full path.
4. After installation, open a terminal or command prompt and type `git --version` to ensure Git is correctly installed.
- [Visual Studio 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&channel=Release&version=VS2022&source=VSLandingPage&cid=2030&passive=false)
- The required code libraries installed using [VSBuildTools](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_BuildTools.exe)
1. Clone the Git repository using `git clone https://git.rimmyscorner.com/Rim/t7x.git` (It is recommended to clone, however you can `Download ZIP` as all submodules have been localized).
2. Run `generate.bat` to initialize the submodules and build the VS .sln file.
3. Open the project in Visual Studio, change the top drop down lists to `Release`, `x64`. You can also modify (or leave same) the Visual Studio edition/path in the `build.bat` file and build the solution via the batch script.
## Additional Steps required for hosting Zombies Dedicated Servers
As of right now you need to take additional Steps to host Zombies Servers.
For Zombie Dedis to work they need to have the Zombies Maps and common FastFiles, these do not come with the UnrankedServer Files. This means you need to copy those over from your installed BO3 game folder.
Copy common fastfiles that is needed for zombies.
```
zone/en_zm_patch.ff
zone/en_zm_common.ff
zone/zm_patch.ff
zone/zm_common.fd
zone/zm_common.ff
zone/zm_levelcommon.ff
```
Now for the map. Shadows of Evil is zm_zod.
```
zone/en_zm_zod.ff
zone/en_zm_zod_patch.ff
zone/zm_zod.ff
zone/zm_zod_patch.ff
```
from your BO3 Game folder into the UnrankedServer's ```zone``` Folder. Do the same with the FastFiles of the Maps you want to host on the Server, you do not need to copy the .xpak files, those hold Textures and Sounds which the Server doesn't need. You can use the zm_server.cfg as a short name references if you want to grab the others.
You are now ready to start the Server using `T7x_ZM_Server.bat`. If the server still instantly closes while opening the `T7x_ZM_Server.bat` or `T7x_CP_Server.bat`. Check the console_mp.log from identities\dedicatedpc\ folder. Scroll down until you see "Could not find zone: xxxx".
~~The Steam version of Black Ops 3 is required to be owned and installed for T7x to work. You can get it from <ahref="https://store.steampowered.com/app/311210/Call_of_Duty_Black_Ops_III/">here</a>.~~
-<ahref="https://momo5502.com/posts/2022-11-17-reverse-engineering-integrity-checks-in-black-ops-3/">Reverse engineering integrity checks in Black Ops 3</a>
-<ahref="https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/28/gamers-are-fixing-a-video-game-taken-over-by-hackers/">Gamers are fixing a video game ‘taken over’ by hackers</a>
- Thanks to <ahref="https://github.com/shiversoftdev">@shiversoftdev</a> for providing the fixes from his <ahref="https://github.com/shiversoftdev/t7patch">community patch</a>
