Enhanced Targeting

Enhanced Targeting (for Witcher 3 1. 12) GIVE ME A COUPLE DAYS TO UPDATE FOR BLOOD AND WINE AFTER IT'S OUT!

Description:

Witcher 3's automatic targeting fails to impress, especially in combination with the "softlock" mechanism -- targets can change wildly for seemingly no particular reason, during a dodge, for example, which can lead to violent (and frustrating!) deaths from being locked in an animation in a completely unintended direction. This mod replaces Witcher 3's automatic targeting with one that is much more consistent, particularly for mouse and keyboard controls, though a controller preset is available in the menu. An options menu is also provided with which to tweak exactly how targeting works -- find what works for you and your playstyle!

The new algorithm (with the default values) tries to pick targets that are, in order of importance:

• []close to the player []near the angle of camera []near to player movement []near player's facing

It also tends to "snap" to targets, particularly if the player is attacking them, drastically minimizing target jitter.

Installation:

1. Copy the entire "modEnhancedTargeting" folder into "\mods" folder 2. (Optional but recommended) Install the menu by navigating to "\mods\modEnhancedTargeting" folder and copying the entire "bin" folder into your "" folder

Be sure to run Script Merger if you have any other mods installed.

Extra Long Description:

But how does vanilla targeting actually work?

Vanilla targeting has a system that ranks targets based on three weighted criteria: distance, angular difference (from a situation dependent vector), and a weighted ring. The relative weights of these criteria are also based on the situation. The weighted ring is a flat value based on if the target is within 6 meters of the player or another value if it is outside of that ring. The ultimate "rank" is basically each criteria, multiplied by their weight, added together. For example, the formula for getting the "rank" when the player is standing still is:

(. 75 angularDistanceFromCamera) + (. 25 distanceFromEnemy) + (0 * weightedRing)

Which seems fine, right? The enemy that is closest to the angle of the camera and is the closest to the player is chosen, which makes sense. What happens when the player starts moving?