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About this mod
Using IED and OAR, this mod will "expand" the bow when you use the Better Bow node, preventing it from clippling with the body. Works for every bow in the game. No .esp, no scripts.
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
- Changelogs
INTRODUCTION
The Better Bow node is a
You can also carry the bow with your left hand.
REQUIREMENTS
- Immersive Equipment Displays
- Open Animation Replacer
- Open Animation Replacer - IED Conditions
WHAT DOES THIS MOD DO?
This mod will "expand" the bow when you use the Better Bow node, preventing it from clipping with the body.OAR from version 2.0 and onwards, allows you to change weapon's animations. There's an animation for the bow, of how much it can be drawn, located at meshes\weapons\bow\animations\bow_drawlight.hkx. This animation is used to draw the bows when an actor attacks with it.
IED allows you to send animation events to the displays, one of which is the "BowDraw". This animation event tells IED to play the draw animation for the bow.
Using OAR with a modified animation for the bow draw combined with a custom display from IED, it's possible to expand the bow just enough that it doesn't clip
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MOD PREVIEW
Better bow:
Bow on left hand:
INSTALLATION
Better bow:
Start by applying a "Gear node" preset.
Navigate to "View>Gear nodes", choose where to apply, I advise you to use the Global tab with Player toggled, then select the preset "GP - Better Bow" and click on "Merge":
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Then, go to "View>Display manager>View>Custom items", choose where to apply, then select one of the presets named "GP - Better Bow" and click on "Merge":
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And that's it, the bow should be expanded now.
Optionally, go to "View>Display manager>View>Equipment slots", choose where to apply, then select the preset "GP - Separate Bow from Crossbow" and click on merge.
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Otherwise, crossbows will be invisble, since they share the same node as bows by default.
Bow on left hand:
Start by applying a "Gear node" preset.
Navigate to "View>Gear nodes", choose where to apply, I advise you to use the Global tab with Player toggled, then select the preset "GP - Better Bow" and click on "Merge":
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Basic rules:
- The bow will only be displayed on the left hand when/if:
-- The weapon is actually equipped.
-- The left hand is empty (no other weapon/shield/torch/spell equipped)
-- Your character is not swimming, sitting, riding or using a furniture.
OTHER WEAPON PLACEMENT MODS
Other placement mods that might interest you:
New Nodes for Axe and Dagger - IED-OAR
Better Two-Handed Axe Position - IED-OAR
Sword Sheath on Left Hand - IED-OAR
Immersive Equipment Displays - Extra Skeleton Nodes