(Classic Edition) Friendly Controls and Friendly Camera

This version of the mod is for the Classic Edition of the game. The version for the Next Gen Edition is here.

In the vanilla game Geralt is always running. Controller players can slow down to walking with their left stick and KB&M players have a run/walk toggle for the same purpose. The problem is - those are not fluid. And the difference between walking and running is too drastic, so both speeds end up feeling wrong. The result - you never feel being in control, but rather always fighting the awkward turn angles, speeds and animations. Alternate movement option (forced by default) actually amplifies the problem by speeding up what needs to be slowed down instead.

The camera also feels off because of being static when it shouldn’t or moving without regard to the speed of the on-screen action. You feel yourself an observer overlooking a scene through a window rather than an active participant of the action.

We strongly believe that those two game systems are at the very basis of the proper player experience and deserve to be on the top of the most wanted improvements for a next-gen version of the game. So we decided to give them a rework. The result is overall slower (the player now uses jogging speed by default) movement with better player controls over different speeds introducing mouse wheel for KB&M and improving left stick responsiveness for controllers. And the camera is now giving the appropriate feeling of Geralt inertia which is equally important for both first-person and third-person experience.

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Friendly Controls

The mod aims to give the player more control over Geralt and Roach movement. Jog by default, adjust your movement speed smoothly with a mouse wheel (or controller stick, if you're using a controller) and transition to sprint when you need it. Alternate between different Roach movement speeds smoothly with the mouse wheel or imitate spurs with double/triple-tapping of the forward key. Use your camera freely while riding - it's no longer tied to horse controls.

The mod contains alternative jog and run animations from 2014 Animation System mod by bulkane. Used with author's permission.

The mod requires your mouse wheel to be free of other assigned actions (like switching in between different witcher signs). With KB&M this functionality is not really needed as you have separate key bindings for selecting specific signs. And you can also use mods to instant cast signs on being selected (which is more natural for KB&M controls).

Friendly Controls Changelist

[]Vanilla slow walk, walk and run animations are replaced with normal walk, jog and fast jog animations from 2014 Animation System mod by bulkane.

[]Default movement speed for Geralt