Smart Ammo for OpenMW-Lua
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #80 of 372 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ammo autoequip while bow/crossbow/thrown weapon readied. It will remember and prefer last hand-picked ammo if pressing Alt while equipping it. An OpenMW-Lua port of abot's original. Special thanks to abot for giving me an OK to do this port.
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Requires OpenMW 0. 48 (development build) or newer!
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[]Auto-equips the correct ammo when a marksman-type weapon is equipped...
[]... and when your current ammo runs out, it's auto-restocked with another of the correct type (if you have any).
[] Settings menu allows toggling messages on or off (on by default).
Please check out my other OpenMW-Lua mods!
Action Camera Swap
Marksman's Eye
NCGDMW Lua Edition
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[]Auto-equips the correct ammo when a marksman-type weapon is equipped...
Smart Ammo for OpenMW-Lua is a gameplay mod that automatically equips ammunition when you ready a bow, crossbow, or thrown weapon. It remembers your last hand-picked ammo if you press Alt while equipping it. This is an OpenMW-Lua port of Abot's original mod, offering a quality-of-life improvement for ranged combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves time and frustration by auto-equipping ammo, so you never fire empty.
- Smart memory feature: press Alt to lock in your preferred ammo type.
- Solid community trust with 139 endorsements and 27k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires OpenMW-Lua, so it won't work on the original Morrowind engine.
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be compatible with newer OpenMW versions.
For Morrowind players using OpenMW who are tired of manually switching arrows or bolts. If you play a ranged character, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you're on the original engine or prefer vanilla ammo management.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have OpenMW-Lua installed and enabled before adding this mod.
- Test with a bow and different ammo types to see the auto-equip in action.
- Use the Alt key while equipping ammo to set your preferred type for future draws.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- johnnyhostile
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 27,199
- Endorsements
- 139
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/20/2022
- Updated
- 6/27/2022
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