Passive Combat Music Tweaked
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #52 of 70 Sounds and Music mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Based off of mastahbossu's Passive Combat Music. A big thank you for the open permission to post modified versions of that mod.
"What Did That Mod Do?"
The original Passive Combat Music disabled combat music from playing unless one of these two conditions were met: the player gets hit, or the player attacks. In gameplay, this meant that the player would no longer be warned about enemies they weren't aware about, which allowed for cool encounters where enemies can actually sneak up on the player.
"Why Did You Tweak It?"
The original mod only checked if the player did an attack input or if an enemy hit the player. The former was a little abusable, since you could spam attacks if you wanted to know if something was tracking you. As I learned more about scripting, I decided to change and add some more conditions, mostly to reduce the number of awkward situations where both the player and an enemy were facing each other off but combat music still hadn't started.
"What Did You Change?"
Overall, I removed the attack input and the enemy hit triggers for more "sophisticated" triggers: I added a cursor-based trigger to trigger music change when looking at a hostile enemy, a hit-based trigger for when the player initiates combat with an attack that hits an enemy, and an enemy attack-based trigger (so long as the target of that attack was you) so enemies "give away their position" when they try to attack you.
"Which File Should I Choose?"
Read the following file descriptions to make an informed decision.
"New and Improved"Things will behave exactly as described in the "What Did You Change" section. If you aren't familiar with the original mod, I recommend reading the "What Did That Mod Do?" to get an idea of what you're generally getting into. Lastly, this file might be a bit more performance intensive since it runs more often (every 0. 5 seconds) to get through some "while" loops, but I haven't personally noticed a performance impact.
"Old and Rusty"
The first iteration of this mod. Combat music only starts if the player successfully hits an actor or if the player is hit. Essentially, the only thing different between this and the original mod is that it removes the attack input trigger and switches it for the aforementioned player-hits-an-actor trigger.
"What Happened To The Other Files, Like Perception Message And Lower Sneak Volume?"
Passive Combat Music Tweaked by Demorome adjusts when combat music triggers in Skyrim, starting only under specific conditions. It refines the original Passive Combat Music mod, offering a more immersive audio experience. With 478 endorsements and 118,026 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking less intrusive combat tracks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 478 endorsements and over 118k downloads
- Tweaks the original mod for better-tuned triggers
- Lightweight audio tweak that doesn't overhaul other systems
⚠️ Cons
- May require the original Passive Combat Music mod (not stated)
- Last updated in May 2024 – check compatibility with your Skyrim version
For Skyrim players who find default combat music too frequent and want a more subtle audio experience. If you're a modder looking for a refined version of Passive Combat Music, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want major gameplay changes – this is purely audio.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you have the original Passive Combat Music mod, consider replacing it with this tweaked version to avoid conflicts.
- Test combat in different situations (e.g., sneak attacks, open combat) to ensure the music triggers feel right for you.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Demorome
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 118,026
- Endorsements
- 478
- Category
- Sounds and Music
- Created
- 7/14/2020
- Updated
- 5/21/2024
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