Common Sense Reborn
Build 42 QoL Mega-Mod – 100+ togglable features. SP + MP. No dependencies.
LATEST UPDATE (v1.6.6 -- April 24, 2026)
- Performance pass: Vision Cone Outline and Point-Blank Accuracy no longer walk the full cell object list while aiming -- replaced with bounded grid-square scans (same precedent as the v1.5.4 ZombieDensityOverlay fix). Big FPS win while aiming, especially in dense areas.
- Utility HUD: fitLine text truncation is memoized; vehicle-key inventory walk throttled to ~0.5 s. Sound Cues, Stair Sense, Generator Info, Proximity Loot, Rally Points, and the Vehicle Dashboard now cache text widths and vehicle part lookups behind dirty flags.
- Hotbar attach from container fixed: Attaching an item to belt/back for the first time directly from a container previously played a surrender animation while the item slipped into inventory instead of attaching. Removed a redundant CSR override of ISHotbar:attachItem that skipped the vanilla setAttachAnim call. Vanilla now runs unmodified for this path.
PREVIOUS UPDATE (v1.6.5 -- April 24, 2026)
- Faction Member Limit (MP): Cap faction size (default 8, configurable 2-32). Add Player button shows count when full.
- Admin Faction Monitor (MP): Right-click anywhere to view all factions, highlight over-limit ones, kick non-owner members.
- Faction Safehouse Claiming (MP): Claim buildings as faction safehouses (default 2 per faction, configurable 1-5).
- Aim-Down-Sights Ammo Counter: Floating ammo pill near your cursor while aiming. Toggle independently from main HUD.
- Gear Sling: Second equip slot for satchels, duffel bags, chest rigs, and shoulder bags. No weight penalty.
- Rally Point Beacon (MP): Right-click the world map to set and share a waypoint. Amber pin + route line on map and minimap.
- Survivor Bond (MP): Proximity over time reduces stress, boredom, fatigue, and unhappiness. All parameters configurable.
- Survivor's Ledger: Compact draggable HUD panel with 6 live stats. Numpad 4 to toggle.
- Zombie Density Overlay: 500x500 tile coverage (was 300x300), refresh doubled to ~5 s.
- Tow Assist: Progressive speed taper replaces flat-top curve. MP path now correctly tapers too.
- Bugfixes: Infection Resilience server crash; safehouse claiming invisible to owner (MP); field filter names in 9 languages; Security Key multi-keyring; nested container gap; launch crash for non-English players (UTF-8 BOM in 47 translation files).
FOOD
- Open cans/jars with knife or screwdriver + batch "Open All"
- "Pour on Ground" / "Eat All" stack / Evolved recipe insights
- Faye Energy -- all soda flavors renamed to "Faye Energy" (cosmetic Easter egg)
TOOLS & ENTRY
- Crowbar pry, screwdriver lockpick, paperclip lockpick, bolt cutters
- Vehicle door pry (radial) and lockpick (context menu)
- Improvised hotwire with screwdriver
- Saw All Logs (drop-to-ground toggle)
- All-In-One Tool Set -- Tool Roll, Toolbox, Full Toolbox
- Master entry toggle -- disable all forced-entry features per-server or per-player (HUD button)
REPAIR & CRAFTING
- Quick repair, alt repair materials, cloth tearing / "Tear All"
- Bandage from cloth, clothing patch, battery swap, lighter refill
- Staple gun wounds, replace/clean bandage, dismantle watches, pumpkin seeds
WEAPONS & COMBAT
- Ammo box open/pack + batch, magazine batch load/unload
- Dual wield left-hand punch, point-blank accuracy boost
- Bullet Penetration -- through-kills hit zombies behind. Works with any gun mod.
- Vision Cone Outline -- zombies in your aim cone glow with a colored outline
HOTBAR & HUD
- Ammo count pills, crosshair counter, liquid level bars, condition tint
- Battery %, flashlight icon, drag-reorder slots + bags, auto-transfer
VEHICLES
- Seatbelt toggle, smart key labels, color gauges, dashboard clock
- Batch uninstall parts, vehicle claiming (MP), vehicle salvage
- HVAC gauge + radio panel (always-visible, draggable)
- Generator Info -- fuel time remaining, purple fuel gauge, power range overlay, carry preview
PROPERTY & SURVIVAL
- Multiple safehouses, quick barricade, corpse ignition
- Distraction firework, city standpipes, ground cleanup, sweep trash
- Towel drying, hide in furniture, sleep in dumpsters, sleep anywhere
LOOT & INVENTORY
- Proximity loot panel, loot filter, hide equipped items
- Grab/Put Amount, item insight tooltips, item rename
- Nested Containers -- containers in containers show as sidebar buttons. Toggle: Numpad 6
- Bag Bottom Weapon Attach -- rifles/shovels attach to backpacks
MAP & SOCIAL
- Zombie density heat map, visual sound cues, player map tracking (MP)
- Utility HUD, character info enhancements, advanced sound options
- Faction Member Limit + Admin Monitor + Faction Safehouse Claiming (MP)
- Knowledge sharing (MP), clipboard checklists, notice boards, quick sit, quick device toggle
- Walking item actions, sleep anywhere, massage (MP)
KEYBINDS (All Rebindable)
- \ Loot filter | Tab Proximity loot
- Num+ Seatbelt | Num- Sit | Num* Zombie overlay
- Num/ Utility HUD | Num. Hide equipped | Num6 Nested containers
- Num4 Survivor's Ledger | Num8 Dual Wield toggle
INFO
- 120+ sandbox options | Build 42 | SP + MP | No dependencies
- Admin Authoritative Control -- lock per-player toggles to server sandbox values (MP)
- Compatible with: CleanHotBar, CleanUI, AutoLoot, Quick'n'Auto Mark
MOD REMOVAL NOTE
Do not remove mid-save. CSR adds custom items and entities to your world. Removing it without a compatibility stub will crash your save.
To safely remove CSR from an existing save, subscribe to CSR Removal Stub before unsubscribing from CSR. The stub provides the script definitions your save needs to load without crashes. You can remove the stub once you start a new save.
OUR MISSION
Common Sense Reborn closes the gap between what your character should be able to do and what the game lets them do. Every feature answers: "Wouldn't any person with common sense just do this?" Authentic survival, less friction, no magic or cheats.
OTHER MODS BY FADED
- Faded's Faithful Friends -- Build 42 animal companion mod. Taming, follow/stay, defend mode, pet UI, carrier bags, bonding, and profile-based combat.
- ISyncYouSyncWeAllSyncForDeSync -- Build 42 MP desync fix. Active position sync, dead reckoning, combat guard, ghost zombie remediation, vehicle anim sync, and threat learning.
SPECIAL THANKS
To Braven -- your original Common Sense vision is the foundation CSR is built on. We carry it forward with deep respect.
To everyone who plays, reports bugs, and shares CSR -- this mod is built by the community, for the community.
Workshop ID: 3698958906
Mod ID: CommonSenseReborn
