Simple Realistic Archery VR
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #15 of 18 VR mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Inspired by MageVR's Realistic Archery option.
I made this for myself because I was tired of accidentally triggering MageVR's wrist menus when grabbing my arrows, and I found the size of his quiver to be a little too small (giggity), I kept missing my arrows.
There's an MCM to select which button you want to use for grabbing your arrow, you can choose the A Button, B Button, Stick Click, Grab, or Trigger.
You can now choose to bind different arrows to different buttons. You can change the button that will equip the last arrow, disable that function, and/or choose different arrows to be equipped with different buttons.
You can now choose to bind different arrows to different button tap amounts. Ie: single tap, double-tap, up to quintuple tap, for a total of 25 different bound arrows at a time. The button tap timing is also configurable with a default of 0. 5 seconds, the same as the Windows double click default timing.
There is now a left-handed option in the MCM
You can now configure the location and size of the quiver in the MCM. It works pretty well set to the lower back, but I still prefer the default shoulder position.
Installation:
Install like any other mod; load order does not matter. Make sure you have the Requirements.
New Version has an MCM to pick your button; if you're using the VRIK controller mapping, select stick click to use the A button for arrow equipping.
Set the mod to disabled in the MCM (this unregisters the VR events), remove the mod, and because this is scripted, use a save cleaner. Uninstalling is probably fine, but don't blame me if it borks your save.
Follow the uninstall procedures, then install the new version.
Performance:
I play with a pretty heavily scripted load order, and it works fine for me; it uses VR Tools OnVRButtonEvent and OnVROverlapEvent events, and the OnPlayerBowShot event, so take that for what it is, the OnPlayerBowShot only gets called on bow shots, but the others get called on all button events, but only actually does anything if the event is that you've pressed the A button over your right shoulder.
frazaman's Skyrim VR Tools makes this possible, SKSE made that possible, and AWildMuKen gave me the idea for this with his mod. And a thanks to isoku for packing his source with his mods, his iNeed MCM taught me a lot. And to schlangster for releasing Sky UI and to Odie for porting it to VR.
I used PapyrusVR.psc and that Repo's Readme to figure out most of this, Skyrim VR Tools is pretty simple to use, very good work.
I used David
Simple Realistic Archery VR is a quality-of-life mod for VR archery that automatically unequips arrows after shooting and reequips them when you press the trigger over your shoulder. It offers MCM configurable options for binding different arrows to different buttons and adjusting position. With 2,781 endorsements and over half a million downloads, it's a popular choice for VR archers seeking realism.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,781 endorsements and over 523k downloads.
- Adds a realistic touch to VR archery by simulating arrow retrieval from your shoulder.
- Configurable via MCM to suit your playstyle.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2021, so may not be compatible with the latest VR game versions.
- Description is cut off, leaving some features unexplained.
- Requires MCM (Mod Configuration Menu) which may not be installed by default.
For VR players who want a more immersive archery experience without the hassle of manually managing arrows. Perfect for those who enjoy realistic mechanics and have MCM installed. Skip if you prefer arcade-style archery or don't use MCM.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have MCM installed and configured before using this mod.
- Test the arrow binding in a safe area to get used to the shoulder reequip mechanic.
- Check the mod's forum page for any compatibility patches if you're on a newer game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Closeded
- Version
- 1.26
- Downloads
- 523,768
- Endorsements
- 2,781
- Category
- VR
- Created
- 8/25/2019
- Updated
- 4/4/2021
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