Combat Experience
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #83 of 218 Scripts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Combat Experience
Installation:
Download and install AB's ScripthookRDR2: http://www.dev-c.com/rdr2/scripthookrdr2/ and Make sure you have an asi loader.
Copy CombatExperience.asi and CombatExperience.ini files to the game's root folder.
Features overview
- The camera can now be zoomed in while aiming in third person.
Use the scroller to zoom in / out if you're using keyboard and mouse, or the down arrow in your controller.
- Heavy melee weapons (machete and cleaver) will now cut off specific bodyparts upon hit (head / arms / legs).
- The camera slightly shakes upon shot, giving a more realistic sense to shooting.
Known issues:
- Melee weapons gore isn't working when on dead NPCs. It does work when they're knocked out
Combat Experience is a configurable combat enhancement mod for Skyrim, offering several additions to improve combat. With 793 endorsements and 31,038 downloads, it has a solid user base. Last updated in October 2021, it remains a popular choice for players seeking combat tweaks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 793 endorsements and over 31k downloads.
- Configurable features mean you can tweak combat to your liking.
- Still relevant for Skyrim players despite the 2021 update.
⚠️ Cons
- No specific features listed, so you'll need to test in-game to see what it changes.
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods.
- Potential conflicts with other combat overhauls—check compatibility before adding.
For Skyrim players who want to tweak combat without a full overhaul. If you're a modder looking for a lightweight, configurable combat enhancer, this is worth a shot. Skip if you need detailed documentation or a feature list before installing.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a script mod, make sure you have Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) installed if required by the mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's in-game configuration menu (if any) to adjust settings to your preference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- Shtivi
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 31,038
- Endorsements
- 793
- Category
- Scripts
- Created
- 10/4/2021
- Updated
- 10/4/2021
🔧 How to Install RDR2 Mods
Install Script Hook RDR2 first. Most mods go in game directory.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for RDR2 →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
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