Utilizing Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR), this mod intends to correct a massive oversight from Bethesda. Weapon drawing (when you equip or unequip your weapon) are dependent on your right hand weapon, regardless of your offhand weapon. This fixes that.
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File credits
This mod uses animations from Extra Drawing Animations, generously provided by NickaNak
NickaNak also credits the following people: JDM for his help testing and mod review channel Shikiyokira for Nemesis, behaviour extractor and help with behaviour files Zartar for his Behaviour editing tool
This mod uses animations from Immersive Animations, generously provided by Bergzore
Bergzore also credits the following people: RogueMage and Yukl-for all their help and patience.
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Changelogs
Version 1.6
Added sword and dagger combo for left and right hand to use existing animations.
Added missing animation file for drawing dual staffs. It is a known issue that they do not unequip with both hands.
Version 1.5
Should be light and compacted again. *IF* you downloaded v1.3 or v1.4, uninstall draw 2, save, and re-enable.
Version 1.4
Per LOOT 1.3's addition of a new global variable now makes the plugin unable to be considered light as the form ID is outside the acceptable range. Removed light flag and reuploaded to prevent potential save corruption as suggested by LOOT.
Version 1.3
Added support for sword on back
Added support for dagger on back
Cleaned MCM: Fixed MCM for shield on back being enabled by default (box was ticked by default, but wasn't actually enabled by default). Also removed $ before text
Version 1.1
Added missing ba2 archive file; MCM should work now.
Utilizing Dynamic Animation Replacer (DAR), this mod intends to correct a massive oversight from Bethesda. Weapon drawing (when you equip or unequip your weapon) are dependent on your right hand weapon, regardless of your offhand weapon. Vanilla Skyrim is weird in that it supported dual wielding weapons, but only showed 1 weapon equipped when sheathed. When drawing two weapons it looked like you were drawing one. If you just download and use a dual drawing animation it'd always look like you were drawing two even if you weren't. My mod makes the animation apply when wielding two only so it actually looks right.
This mod is intended to use with another mod that will show offhand weapons that are equipped such as All Geared Up Derivative (ALLGUD) by cskriffin OR Simple Dual Sheath by slavicpotato1. The mod now includes an ESP with an MCM menu (be gentle, this is my first) that allows you to independently choose whether the player stores shield on back when drawing their weapon.
This mod now includes animations by default. You can always swap them out for others to better fit your style.
Currently, this mod does not cover every type of drawing animation. I'm still hoping to find an animator interested in doing dagger/mace/sword/war axe combinations so that every weapon drawn matches how it should look. If you know anyone, please have them DM me!
This mod affects the player as well as NPCs.
Other mods that add drawing animations I highly recommend Immersive Animations by Bergzore. This mod includes animations for swords on back and daggers on back hip. Please remember to endorse other mod authors for their work!
Do you know of other authors who've created drawing animations? Let's make a list.