Press Any key to Continue - Extended Load Screens (OpenMW Lua)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #83 of 103 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Pauses gamestate after loading a save, and shows a blackscreen with "Press E to Continue" or loading screen slides that will clear on any keypress (with no text drawn so loading screens with tips can be viewed)Customizable with settings.
This OpenMW Lua mod pauses the game after loading a save, showing a black screen with 'Press E to Continue' or loading screen slides that clear on any keypress, allowing tips to be viewed. It is customizable via settings and has 21 endorsements, last updated October 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple quality-of-life improvement for OpenMW players who want to read loading tips
- Customizable settings let you tailor the behavior to your preference
- Lightweight UI mod with a focused purpose (21 endorsements)
⚠️ Cons
- Small userbase (21 endorsements) means limited community feedback
- Requires OpenMW Lua scripting support, which may not be familiar to all players
For OpenMW players who often miss loading screen tips because the game starts too quickly. Also for those who want a brief pause after loading to orient themselves. Skip if you prefer immediate gameplay after loading or don't use OpenMW's Lua engine.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure your OpenMW build supports Lua scripting (0.48+ or nightly).
- Check the mod's settings file to adjust key bindings and toggle behavior.
- Test with a manual save to see the effect before relying on it in gameplay.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- slowchu
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 401
- Endorsements
- 21
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/6/2025
- Updated
- 10/9/2025
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