Turn Around- openmw lua
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #105 of 411 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
TURN AROUND!!
Fed up of speaking to the back of NPC's heads? This solves that by making them smoothly turn around when you initiate dialogue. This does not make dialogue always unpaused. It is only unpaused for a couple of seconds at the start while they turn to face you.
Installation Instructions-
Requires OPENMW 0. 49 or above. This mod is openmw won't work with mwse as it is made with openmw lua.
Install like any other mod. Either by manually editing the openmw.cfg or selecting the data directory from within the openmw launcher. Make sure that 'Turn Around.omwscripts' is ticked in the launcher. It needs to be directed to where the scripts folder from the mod is contained. For example C:\GOG Games\Morrowind\Openmw\Mods\Turn Around
If you are using a mod which makes the dialogue unpaused already then use the no pause version from optional files. This one will not attempt to repause the game after they have turned. This should be loaded after your mod which is making dialogue unpaused I think.
A massive thanks to the people in the openmw discord modding lua channel for all their help especially S3ctor and his infinite patience with all my questions and code fixes as I try to learn lua.
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A small OpenMW Lua mod that makes NPCs turn to face you when you initiate dialogue, preventing awkward conversations with the back of their heads. Simple quality-of-life fix for OpenMW players, with 18 endorsements and last updated in February 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real annoyance in OpenMW—no more talking to backsides
- Lightweight and focused, does exactly what it says
- Fresh update (Feb 2025) suggests active maintenance
⚠️ Cons
- Tiny niche mod with only 18 endorsements—might not be widely tested
- Requires OpenMW Lua support, so not for vanilla Morrowind players
- No documentation on compatibility with other Lua mods
For OpenMW players who hate when NPCs don't face them during dialogue. If you're tired of staring at the back of heads in Morrowind, this is a quick fix. Skip if you play vanilla Morrowind or don't use Lua mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your OpenMW build has Lua support enabled (0.47+).
- Place the mod in your OpenMW mods folder and enable it in the launcher.
- If you use other Lua mods, check load order to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Mistersmellies
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 669
- Endorsements
- 18
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/15/2025
- Updated
- 2/23/2025
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