Walking Inertia
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #49 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What this mod does:
Fixes the jank movement seen on 1:10
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Making Custom Presets:
Presets are ini's that can be modified and added to the "Config\Walking_Inertia_Presets" folder. You can have as many as the MCM will support, and they're a good way of saving, and sharing your settings without having to overwrite your existing ones.
Any setting missing from your custom preset ini will be skipped when your preset is selected. So, if you wanted your preset to only change "Ramp Up Speed", and "Starting Speed" your preset's ini would look like this:
iStartSpeedController=25
bToggleLinearFunction=1
iLinearRampUpSpeed=50
Once you're done, just save your ini to "Config\Walking_Inertia_Presets" in your games data folder, or inside a mods folder if you're using mod organizer. It will be added to the MCM next time you load your game.
Feel free to post any Presets you made in the comments.
Notes:
-If you're using a controller, make sure to uncheck "Stopping Inertia" in the MCM, or leave it on if you hate yourself.
-If this mod makes you motion sick, uncheck Stopping Inertia or tweaking the advanced settings in the MCM.
-Effects NPCs was removed from the MCM, but you can still enable it though the ini. Though it isn't recommended as it's currently bugged.
Uninstalling:
If you want to uninstall mid playthrough you have to check the Uninstall button in the MCM and save.
Walking Inertia adds a speed curve to walking and strafing, making movement feel more like other games and easing item pickup while strafing. An optional MCM toggle applies the effect to NPCs. A popular gameplay tweak for Skyrim with 2,895 endorsements, last updated in 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,895 endorsements and over half a million downloads.
- Solves a specific annoyance: picking up items while strafing feels more natural.
- MCM toggle gives you control over whether NPCs are affected.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or mods.
- Only affects walking/strafing speed curve; if you want more movement overhauls, this is a niche fix.
For Skyrim players who find the default strafing movement stiff and want a more fluid feel, especially when looting. Also for modders who want NPCs to move with the same inertia. Skip if you're happy with vanilla movement or want a full movement overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the MCM after loading your save to adjust the NPC toggle to your preference.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, ensure you have the correct version of the mod for your game edition.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Pistol Payback
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 580,706
- Endorsements
- 2,895
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 2/18/2021
- Updated
- 8/15/2022
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