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About this mod
A minor tweak that lightly staggers archers currently in combat when they are hit. Beware, you are susceptible as well.
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Installation
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Why
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I like my archery more deadly. So I installed deadlyHeadshots.
However this came into conflict with archers that were able to one-shot me in close quarters immediately after they had their head smashed with a mace.
I thought it would be nice if an archer would have to pay a price for attempting to point-blank shot my face. Enter this mod.
What
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The situation is pretty simple. The Player and NPCs "inCombat" will stagger "onHit" if they have a bow drawn.
The stagger is fairly light, it's enough to interrupt an archer attempting to fire, but not a full "OMG WTF I'M DRUNK" fall to a knee. Whacking a bandit as he comes around a corner with his bow drawn is pretty satisfying. For extra RP yell, "Attack of opportunity, cauliflower face!" It's also enjoyable to sidestep an incoming arrow and plug the poor bastard a few times knowing that was his last mistake.
The biggest potential complaint that may occur is, as the player, you will stagger for simply having your bow drawn (note: drawn out of storage, not simply equipped) when you are hit.
I really wanted to make the mod identify when a bow was in the process of being drawn (pulled taut in preparation of loosing an arrow, not drawn out of storage), however that proved to be something I haven't yet been able to determine, so this is the compromise I had to make. If any other modders would like to comment on a way this could be done, I'd love to change it.
Requirements
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It should be compatible with all updates and expansions.
Compatibility
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I have over 75 mods currently installed while I'm playing. I have noticed no issues. The only mods I have installed that I could conceive would have issues are the following:
Again, I've noticed no issues, your mileage may vary.
Future
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I've thought of adding other things to this, but considered this enough for what it is.
If there are bugs or there is interest in something more, consideration will be given.
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- NMM
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- Drop Interruptible Archers.esp in \steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data
- Check the box for Interruptible Archers in Data Files in the Skyrim Launcher
Why
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I like my archery more deadly. So I installed deadlyHeadshots.
However this came into conflict with archers that were able to one-shot me in close quarters immediately after they had their head smashed with a mace.
I thought it would be nice if an archer would have to pay a price for attempting to point-blank shot my face. Enter this mod.
What
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The situation is pretty simple. The Player and NPCs "inCombat" will stagger "onHit" if they have a bow drawn.
The stagger is fairly light, it's enough to interrupt an archer attempting to fire, but not a full "OMG WTF I'M DRUNK" fall to a knee. Whacking a bandit as he comes around a corner with his bow drawn is pretty satisfying. For extra RP yell, "Attack of opportunity, cauliflower face!" It's also enjoyable to sidestep an incoming arrow and plug the poor bastard a few times knowing that was his last mistake.
The biggest potential complaint that may occur is, as the player, you will stagger for simply having your bow drawn (note: drawn out of storage, not simply equipped) when you are hit.
I really wanted to make the mod identify when a bow was in the process of being drawn (pulled taut in preparation of loosing an arrow, not drawn out of storage), however that proved to be something I haven't yet been able to determine, so this is the compromise I had to make. If any other modders would like to comment on a way this could be done, I'd love to change it.
Requirements
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- Skyrim
It should be compatible with all updates and expansions.
Compatibility
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I have over 75 mods currently installed while I'm playing. I have noticed no issues. The only mods I have installed that I could conceive would have issues are the following:
Again, I've noticed no issues, your mileage may vary.
Future
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I've thought of adding other things to this, but considered this enough for what it is.
If there are bugs or there is interest in something more, consideration will be given.