True Directional Movement - Target Lock Extension Patch for TDM 2.2.6
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #37 of 134 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This patch extends True Directional Movement's Target Lock functionality for TDM v2. 2. 6:
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[]Minimal camera height above ground: The target-locked camera considers the ground level (including water level). The minimal camera height above ground can be changed via MCM.
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]Dragon riding: Enables camera rotation when Target Lock is used while riding a dragon.[]Lock camera behind target: This option improves visibility of the close targets, in particular when mounted on a dragon. Can be activated via MCM, and toggled on / off via user-definable key.
[]Support for Intuitive Dragon Ride Control: Commanded dragon attacks are linked to the TDM Target Lock.
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Requires TDM 2. 2. 6. Does not work with TDM versions other than 2. 2. 6. Add the patch after TDM in your load order.
GitHub: https://github.com/staalo18/TrueDirectionalMovement
Thanks much to Ersh for creating TDM, and for giving permission to release this patch!
Thanks to JiaruiS and adamska001 for helping me debug the camera flickering issue.
A patch for True Directional Movement that extends its Target Lock feature with minimal camera height above ground, dragon riding support, and locking the camera behind the target. With 318 endorsements and 33,380 downloads, it's a niche but popular addition for Skyrim players using TDM 2.2.6.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 318 endorsements and over 33k downloads.
- Fills a real gap for TDM users who want smoother camera behavior in specific situations.
- Lightweight patch that doesn't overhaul the whole mod—just extends what's already there.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires True Directional Movement 2.2.6 exactly—if you're on a different version, this won't work.
- Niche use case: only matters if you actually use Target Lock and care about camera height or dragon riding.
- Potential conflicts with other camera or lock-on mods that touch the same systems.
For Skyrim players who already run True Directional Movement and want tighter camera control during combat, especially when riding dragons or fighting close to the ground. Skip if you don't use Target Lock or prefer a different lock-on system.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your True Directional Movement version matches 2.2.6 exactly—check your mod manager's version list.
- Load this patch after TDM in your load order so it overrides the right files.
- Test the camera behavior in third person with a dragon encounter to see the changes immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- staalo18
- Version
- 2.2.6.3
- Downloads
- 33,380
- Endorsements
- 318
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/3/2025
- Updated
- 12/4/2025
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