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About this mod
I found a weird way to get a shield on your back and it looks awesome!
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You're riding along on Roach enjoying the nice breeze when suddenly you realize, "Gee, I'd like a shield on my back!".
Well, this might just be your lucky day!!
Mods needed:
To get it to work with the Shields mod: You'll just need to edit the xmls for that mod; which I tried to post a little guide for in the comments section to help you get started. Hopefully, this step won't be needed in the future; so for now I'll just be happy if it works at all for anyone else!
Recommended mods:
Better Torches (Lets you use shields while riding horses/climbing etc...)
To Install:
Do seperate searches for [Exploration] & [Combat] & [Horse] (and any others that strike your fancy).
Add the following lines underneath every category that you choose to use: (Keeping capitalization correct or it might disappear).
IK_8=(Action=ShieldOnBackLonghold,State=Duration,IdleTime=0.83)
IK_8=(Action=ShieldOnBack)
(Change IK_8 to something like IK_Backspace or IK_F7 if you want to use a different key (I use IK_C but I am heavily modded))
Save the file.
How To Use in Game:
1.) If you decided to use a bound a key as described up above then when you use it it'll either equip or unequip the shield from your inventory.
2.) Likewise, if you hold down the same key, a message will pop up telling you whether the animation for putting it on your back is enabled or disabled.
3.) A feature is included so you can use non-combat items (like a torch from the radial menu) and if you're holding a shield it'll put it on your back first.
This is just a first test to see if it works and all that so let me know & happy Xmas!!
Additional Notes:
Due to the quirky nature of this mod you'll need to have a "crossbow" somewhere in your inventory in order for it to put the shield on your back.
Because of the crossbow it wouldn't work while standing right next to a protected npc, so I had to turn those restrictions off (seems harmless).
Thoughts for the future:
Take out the need for having a crossbow in your inventory?
Disable it in combat? Maybe, for those not using the disable button?
Make an even simpler version of just one button without any automatic features and doesn't mess with a single thing from other files?
The way it Works in code for those that wish to replicate this mod for themselves-
While holding a shield, equip (and select) the crossbow.
Using code, equip the shield to the rangedweapon (crossbow) slot (the crossbow should still be selected in your inventory).
Fire the crossbow and the shield sticks to the back of ur hand like maple syrup on a dingo baby.
And finally: re-equip the crossbow; and aim it.
(I think the magic happens when the unpacked xml for the shield has equip_slot=" " set to equip_slot="shield_back_slot" ). (See comments).
Well, this might just be your lucky day!!
Mods needed:
- the Viking and Knight (Only works with that shield at the moment)
To get it to work with the Shields mod: You'll just need to edit the xmls for that mod; which I tried to post a little guide for in the comments section to help you get started. Hopefully, this step won't be needed in the future; so for now I'll just be happy if it works at all for anyone else!
Recommended mods:
Better Torches (Lets you use shields while riding horses/climbing etc...)
To Install:
- Install the Viking and Knight mod and it's dependencies.
- Unzip the file you download from this page and add the modShieldOnBack folder to the main installation "The Witcher 3 > Mods" folder.
- Run Script Merger if you have any other script mods most likely.
- (Optional) You don't need any extra buttons so read the "How To Use in Game:" section below to decide if you want them!
Do seperate searches for [Exploration] & [Combat] & [Horse] (and any others that strike your fancy).
Add the following lines underneath every category that you choose to use: (Keeping capitalization correct or it might disappear).
IK_8=(Action=ShieldOnBackLonghold,State=Duration,IdleTime=0.83)
IK_8=(Action=ShieldOnBack)
(Change IK_8 to something like IK_Backspace or IK_F7 if you want to use a different key (I use IK_C but I am heavily modded))
Save the file.
How To Use in Game:
1.) If you decided to use a bound a key as described up above then when you use it it'll either equip or unequip the shield from your inventory.
2.) Likewise, if you hold down the same key, a message will pop up telling you whether the animation for putting it on your back is enabled or disabled.
3.) A feature is included so you can use non-combat items (like a torch from the radial menu) and if you're holding a shield it'll put it on your back first.
This is just a first test to see if it works and all that so let me know & happy Xmas!!
Additional Notes:
Due to the quirky nature of this mod you'll need to have a "crossbow" somewhere in your inventory in order for it to put the shield on your back.
Because of the crossbow it wouldn't work while standing right next to a protected npc, so I had to turn those restrictions off (seems harmless).
Thoughts for the future:
Take out the need for having a crossbow in your inventory?
Disable it in combat? Maybe, for those not using the disable button?
Make an even simpler version of just one button without any automatic features and doesn't mess with a single thing from other files?
The way it Works in code for those that wish to replicate this mod for themselves-
While holding a shield, equip (and select) the crossbow.
Using code, equip the shield to the rangedweapon (crossbow) slot (the crossbow should still be selected in your inventory).
Fire the crossbow and the shield sticks to the back of ur hand like maple syrup on a dingo baby.
And finally: re-equip the crossbow; and aim it.
(I think the magic happens when the unpacked xml for the shield has equip_slot=" " set to equip_slot="shield_back_slot" ). (See comments).