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Fixed world-space crosshair drawing during the Skyrim style dialogue camera
Support for breaking changes made in recent AE update
3D Activator Crosshair: Raycasting activator/interaction crosshair
Only Show Crosshair On Hit: Hides the crosshair during normal play and only reveals if the crosshair activator ray hits something
Activate Radius: Controls the collision size of the crosshair when looking at items and other interact-ables
Version 1.6.1
Bumped module and MCM version number to 16
Now supporting the AE address library, updated for latest game runtime.
Added frame smoothing accumulator to delta time to correct for motion jitter caused by inconsistent frame times.
Fixed 3D crosshair enabling the HUD crosshair even if bShowCrosshair:Interface was set to false.
Gamepad support for MCM keybindings.
Version 1.6
Bumped module and MCM version number to 15
Both AE and SSE compatible versions included.
Fixed "Enable Interpolation" state options not functioning correctly.
Fixed delta time being incorrectly factored in lerp smoother computation.
Fixed FOV snapping when sprinting with weapons out.
Fixed wrong FOV offsets being applied to the vanity camera.
Fixed trajectory prediction not working for crossbows when on horseback.
Somewhat improved crosshair activation when sitting.
Added some compensation math to allow for normal 3D crosshair positioning when True Directional Movement is installed.
Improved third->first POV change, 1 frame camera jump should be gone now (Firstperson camera mods may still cause this however).
Improved compat with mods which alter the focal actor of the camera.
Github issue #40: Fixed arrows fired by some bows not aligning with the predicted trajectory line.
Github issue #37: Fixed camera attaching to random player input observers.
Github issue #54: Fixed crash when dismounting horse.
Github issue #52: Fixed the minidump handler assuming all exception codes were crashes.
Github issue #52: Don't debug scope the base function of the IDXGISwapChain->Present hook.
Github issue #58: Don't process key events while in menu mode.
Github issue #55: Position offsets during vanity are now their own offset group.
Github issue #57: Possible fix.
Added initial groundwork for dialogue cameras. Currently you may select from a vanilla Skyrim style or to disable SmoothCam when in dialogue.
Added pitch zoom options.
Added an offset group for the idle/vanity camera.
Removed AVX variant - minimal performance different and causes too much user confusion.
Renamed the 'Following' tab to 'Thirdperson'.
Moved all offset group tabs into one 'Thirdperson Offsets' tab. Select which group you'd like to edit from the offset group drop-down. Massive reduction in menu clutter.
Moved some options around in the menu. Load Next Preset is now in 'General', Z offset and custom offset group settings are now in 'Thirdperson', 'Min Follow Distance' moved to the 'Misc' section.
Added confirmation messages when saving and loading presets, and when resetting the crosshair.
Ported from SKSE to CommonLibSSE.
Version 1.5
Bumped module and MCM version number to 14
Fix shouts having an incorrect trajectory when using True Directional Movement.
Fix Alternate Conversation Camera patch not working correctly when starting dialogue while in first-person.
Running offsets will no longer apply when over encumbered, walking offsets now correctly selected.
Proper compatibility with Immersive First Person View, thanks meh321 & Ershin! Also fixes some helmets disabling the camera, caused by the old detection method. Requires the optional file 'IFPV Detector Plugin'.
Added global and local-space interpolation parameter overrides to each offset group (for each combat stance!).
Added a new 'Custom' offset group which can be turned off and on with a hot-key, will overload all normal camera states when enabled.
Added options to control the duration of fixed-time smoothers (ie: from active interpolation to a disabled state, blending from one interp override to a different one, so on...).
Added options to control the scalar method used for fixed-time smoothers.
Added a public modder's API for requesting control of common game resources from SmoothCam (like camera control, crosshair control, etc) - Available to other SKSE plugins.
Changed local-space interpolation to use the same distance function as global and separate-z (Why wasn't it using this before, and why did I never notice...). Old presets will have the follow rate ported to the new settings automatically, being applied to both min and max follow rate which will yield the same result as the old system in 1.4.x and earlier.
Changed how the zoom offset is applied, resulting in a cleaner offset position transition.
Compatibility options now auto-detect their respective mods and enable on their own.
Adjusted default values for all camera settings, in addition to the new per-state interpolator overload options.
Version 1.4.2
Fixes crossbows not using the 3D crosshair
Version 1.4.1
Fixed mod failing to load the bones list when not using MO2
Version 1.4
Merge pull request #48 from ersh1/master (Compatibility fix for True Directional Movement).
Github issue #31, Fixed FOV issues with mods like Undeath and Triumvirate (Wildshape)
Github issue #35, directory enumeration no longer throws on unicode paths.
Fixed distance clamping causing the camera to jump when strafing while using True Directional Movement.
Fixed FOV offsets being applied in the map menu.
Fixed an issue where a setting string might already be in the string cache from another mod, but in the wrong case.
Fixed an issue that caused the normal game crosshair to disappear.
Fixed new game not hooking D3D11 until after saving and loading.
Fixed Improved Camera patch causing some issues - Now requires the offical reddit release version (beta4) for the compatibility fix to work - sorry, but I have to read a memory address inside Improved Camera to achieve a functional compatibility mode. Fixes distance clamping causing the camera to jump around when the player moves off-screen.
Invalidate crosshair enable status when exiting a dialog menu.
Camera is more aggressive about moving to the desired goal position on both camera state transitions and after loading a new cell.
Now dynamically reading arrow tilt angle during runtime - Mods that change these values should work correctly now.
Added an FOMOD installer and consolidated both versions in 1 download.
Github issue request #30, Added a new key binding to cycle through saved presets (Keep in mind each saved preset needs this key bound, otherwise when you switch the loaded preset won't have your keybind saved).
Github issue request #43, Added a new option and key binding to turn the camera on and off.
Github issue request #44, Added a new setting and key binding to offset the camera height by a set amount via hotkey.
Now factoring arrow draw time in the arrow trajectory computation. (Should help with inaccuracy reported when using the eagle eye perk)
Added a new setting under the "General" page which allows you to force the camera state back to third-person, meant to fix rare instances where the camera gets stuck in a different state.
Added a new setting under the "General" page which resets the crosshair back to sane settings, in an attempt to recover a missing crosshair reported by some users.
Added new settings to offset the stealth meter/sneak crosshair by a configurable amount - either when the world-space crosshair is active, or at all times while sneaking.
Crosshair now supports conjuration casting mode - crosshair changes color to a red tint when the player is unable to summon at the desired location.
Now smoothing POV transition from third to first person.
Added a custom crash handler which can be enabled via the MCM and will detect when a crash happens inside SmoothCam, creating a mini-dump file. If you have this happen, follow the instructions in the message box to report this issue and share the dump file so the crash may be investigated.
Renamed the "Info" page in the MCM to the "General" page.
Removed the compatibility page from the MCM, moved compat options to the "General" page.
Slightly altered the raycasting logic for camera collisions (Fixes camera collision jitter).
Adjustments to arrow prediction math.
Increased the allowed size range of the crosshair in the MCM.
Explicitly looking for the arrow node for the raycast origin now - Accounts for some mods that attach other effects to the arrow before being fired (maybe).
Added an ESL version of the plugin
Version 1.3
Bumped module and MCM version number to 12
Fixes for camera rotation getting messed up when using Alternate Conversation Camera.
Fixes for settings changing other values in the MCM - oversight in the MCM script design.
Patches for Wrath of Nature, Apocalypse and Triumvirate failed to merge in last update, now patched for real(tm). Spells not yet compatible: Apocalypse - Mind Vision
Now looking at a different node for detecting IFPV first-person mode, should be more reliable.
Extra sanity checking when trying to obtain an NiCamera reference.
Added FOV settings to all offset groups.
New offset groups for vampire lord and werewolf.
Added back the npc hit-size crosshair option, now working properly.
New compat option for Archery Gameplay Overhaul when using 3D crosshair features (You will still need to disable AGO's camera features).
New compat option for Alternate Conversation Camera. Removed "Disable during dialog" option.
Reduced Improved Camera compat options to a single on/off, using method similar to IFPV for compat checks.
Now only enabling magic offsets for "combat" magic (Ice spike, flames, and so on) - Spells like healing and wards no longer count.
Enchanted items no longer count as "magic" combat - unless the item is a staff or you also have a "combat" spell equipped.
Worked some more on horse->thirdperson transition
Code refactoring and cleanup, general improvements to overall camera behavior.
Added a warning message when no bones were able to be loaded - In this case the camera will insert a fallback bone and let the game continue.
Added a warning message when the mod fails to hook directX. Now showing D3D hook status in the info page of the MCM.
Added extra information to detour failure messages, to indicate more clearly where the problem function is.
Updated to SKSE64 2.0.19 (SmoothCam will still work fine for users on older SKSE versions).
Version 1.2
Bumped module and MCM version number to 11
Added some extra sanity checking in crosshair update code to try and prevent a crash when using bows.
Fixed mouse buttons not responding to the shoulder switch command.
Fixed broken ranged kill moves.
Fixed sneaking offsets taking precedence over bow-aiming offsets.
Staves now correctly enable the magic crosshair and offset modes.
Fixes for Wrath of Nature, Apocalypse and Triumvirate (And possibly others).
Better IFPV compat.
Made the HUD code less aggressive about setting crosshair parameters, should hopefully be more compatible with HUD mods.
Added loading-screen detection to prevent manipulation of the HUD during cell transitions - Might reduce the chances of a strange Scaleform crash from happening.
Fixed camera jitter when closing the tween (inventory) menu.
Reduced extreme position change when dismounting horse - now preventing the transition camera from running.
Better detection of POV slide mode (Holding F while in third-person), slide mode no longer interferes with the 3D crosshair position.
Corrections to crosshair trajectory patch when on horseback.
Corrected transitions to free cam mode having the wrong position/rotation (maybe).
Added a new system to allow users to specify a list of bone names for the camera to search for, useful for mods that replace the player skeleton with one using names that don't match the regular skeleton. A more detailed description can be found in the new file "SmoothCam_FollowBones_Default.txt".
Added smoothing between states when the old state has interpolation enabled and the new one doesn't.
Added arrow trajectory prediction to the 3D crosshair (Will now account for gravity over longer distances). This option is separate from the normal raycasting method - If you feel like this option is cheating, you can simply ignore it.
Added an arrow trajectory visualization option, drawing an arc that shows where your arrows should go (Requires enabling new option 'EnableArrowPrediction' combined with the 3D ranged crosshair being enabled, Color can be changed in MCM).
New 3D crosshair system, independent from the HUD crosshair - Draws genuine 3D crosshair models in game space. A few different styles are included. You can either use this new system or the HUD crosshair - by default, the HUD crosshair is used.
No longer including address library file.
Removed the crosshair size hit character setting (for now).
Version 1.1
Bumped module and MCM version number to 10
Added a compatibility patch for Immersive First Person View.
Tweaked Improved Camera compatibility when on horseback.
Fix arrow and magic projectiles spawning behind the player when using the archery patch with SSE Engine Fixes.
Updated config defaults and added a new MCM option to restore default values.
Config now reads fNearDistance, in case the player changes it - changing it isn't really advised though if you use Immersive First Person View (We check the expected near value against what it actually is, combined with a distance check, to try and figure out if we are in IFPV's hacked first person mode).
Config now reads fMinCurrentZoom rather than use the hard coded value.
Adjusted config defaults to no longer enable compat options - these should be opt-in.
Using new raycasting method for the crosshair, dropped the jank custom intersection test.
As some users have reported local space smoothing causing jitter, the local space smoothing rate now defaults to 1, making it opt-in. Jitter is mostly caused by a sub-60 frame rate, currently looking into options for correcting jitter in a later update.
SmoothCam adds a frame-interpolated third-person camera to Skyrim Special Edition, with well over a hundred different user configurable options and a preset system to let you easily swap between completely different camera setups.
Note: SmoothCam is currently in beta - for reporting issues, requesting a new feature, or to view the source code visit my github page.
About
SmoothCam supports many of the options one would expect of a camera mod, plus many, many more - For a complete overview you can read a brief description of each on the github page, but to highlight the main features:
Version 1.7 Updated for the latest Anniversary Editions, support for older AE versions is also provided (via FOMOD option Pre-629) and SSE. Includes new smart interaction crosshair (Raycasted interaction crosshair, auto hiding). Find the following new options under the crosshair section in the MCM: 3D Activator Crosshair Enabled Only Show Crosshair On Hit Activate Radius
Interpolation 6 Different forms of interpolation are provided for you to configure, mix and match to your liking - Global, Local, Offset, Zoom, Separate Z and FOV. Global interpolation causes your camera to lazily follow the player as you move through the world. Local interpolation, if enabled, controls how the camera moves relative to the player (like rotating the camera). Offset interpolation is used to smooth out changes in camera offset positions (like when changing combat stance). Zoom interpolation is used to smooth out camera zooming. Separate Z interpolation controls Z axis (up/down) interpolation, separate from normal global interpolation - Letting you choose a more responsive set of parameters, for example, to keep the character in frame when falling. FOV interpolation is used to smooth out changes in FOV settings.
Each form of interpolation has a number of settings that can dramatically change how they feel and behave - To go over the major options:
Interpolation Method: Each form of interpolation has a method or function used to control how the camera changes over time with respect to distance. Currently there are more than 20 different methods to choose from, though many are likely to be culled out in a later version.
Follow Rate: A collection of values used to scale how quickly the camera moves over time.
Offset Groups Different character states have been split into a set of offset groups, allowing you to control camera positions for a variety of situations. Currently, you can control the camera position for the following character states: standing, walking, running, sprinting, sneaking, swimming, aiming with a bow, sitting, vampire lord, werewolf and riding a horse (riding a dragon hasn't been finished). Within each of these groups, you can change the camera side, up zoom and FOV offsets (including offsets for different combat stances).
Presets SmoothCam comes with 6 preset slots, letting you save your configuration to a slot to be recalled later.
Crosshair To assist with aiming in third-person, especially with larger camera offsets, SmoothCam can update the position of the crosshair using a raycast to more accurately reflect where your character is aiming. This behavior can be toggled on or off, for bow aiming and magic combat. Also included are a number of miscellaneous settings related to the crosshair, like hiding the crosshair when not in combat or when in melee combat.
SmoothCam can also render it's own crosshair rather than use the HUD crosshair, which can offer better compatibility with some HUD mods. Currently using this mode you can select from the vanilla Skyrim style crosshair or a minimal dot style.
Arrow Prediction SmoothCam is able to predict the path your arrows will take when fired, and can adjust the crosshair to account for this. It can also draw an arc showing the exact path your arrow will take.
Requirements
At a minimum, SmoothCam requires SKSE. If you want to use the MCM to configure the camera in-game, you'll also need SkyUI. SmoothCam uses address library for cross-version compatibility - as of 1.2b the latest version of this file is no longer included, you must download it yourself.
Installing
SmoothCam comes in two versions: AVX and OldCPU - depending on the age of your processor (~2011 and earlier), you may need to use the OldCPU version (Your processor must support the AVX instruction set to use the AVX version). There are no other differences between versions, so don't worry about missing out on anything if you need the other version.
To install, just use the mod manager of your choice or manually merge the data folder inside the archive with your game. The mod manager wizard will prompt you on what DLL version you want to install and which plugin type to use (ESP/ESL). Once installed, don't forget to enable the plugin if you plan on using the MCM.
Compatibility
Due to the nature of the mod, anything else that tries to change the position of the camera or crosshair will likely have issues with SmoothCam.
The following mods are supported,
Improved Camera (Only with the reddit release build of Improved Camera beta 4)
Immersive First Person View (You *must* install the optional detector plugin available on the mod's download page)
Alternate Conversation Camera
Archery Gameplay Overhaul
True Directional Movement
Some known issues: Less Intrusive Hud II: This mod performs some manipulation of the crosshair position and size and might not be fully compatible with all crosshair features of SmoothCam.
FAQ
I'm getting a fatal error message, or a message related to "REL/Relocation.h".
You either didn't install Address Library or you renamed SkyrimSE.exe. You cannot rename the game EXE if you want to use this mod. If you're sure you have Address Library installed and you haven't renamed the game EXE, other causes can include a newer (or much older) version of the game or another conflicting SKSE plugin which attempts to hook the same game locations as SmoothCam.
My settings keep being reset when I start the game.
This usually means SmoothCam wasn't able to write your settings file to disk. This can be caused by OS-level filesystem permission issues, maybe some anti-virus software or other filesystem controls/disk quota management. If you installed SkyrimSE in "Program Files", you may be at risk of having this happen to you. If modding SkyrimSE, you should only install it in a custom location, outside of "Program Files". If using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, make sure your mod manager is installed on the same disk as SkyrimSE.
My crosshair/sneak meter flickers randomly.
If you have Archery Gameplay Overhaul installed, you need to disable "Bow Camera" and "Bow Crosshair" in AGO's MCM. This can also be caused by HUD mods which hide or move around elements like the crosshair. If possible, disabling these features should resolve the issue.
I think SmoothCam is causing me to crash.
As of version 1.4, you can enable the general setting "Enable Crash Dump Handler". Select this setting and then restart the game. If you do crash while SmoothCam code is running, you will get a message box informing you of the crash and explaining where to find the crash dump file (SmoothCam_AppCrash.mdmp, in the same folder as SkyrimSE.exe). Make a new github issue and share this mini-dump file so I can try to help fix the problem. This won't catch every single possible cause of SmoothCam potentially causing a crash, but it should catch >99% of them. You can also share .NET Script Framework crash logs in your github issue.
Under "Compatibility", Improved Camera beta4 shows as either "NOT DETECTED" or "VERSION MISTMATCH" but I have it installed?
You must install the correct version for compatibility features to work with Improved Camera correctly. Only the reddit release DLL of beta 4 is supported. Currently there is no supported build for the AE version.
Under "Compatibility", Immersive First Person View shows "NOT DETECTED" but I have it installed?
You need to install the optional IFPV Detector Plugin on the mod's download page.
My camera got stuck in a strange state and I can't rotate my camera anymore, what gives?
This is a pretty rare issue, I've only had it happen once myself. You can try the general option "Force camera to thirdperson" which may work. The problem appears to be caused by the camera getting stuck in the "Furniture" camera state.
The Plugin Info section shows "D3D11 Hooked" is FALSE, or "DLL Version" does not match "MCM Script Version"
This usually means the SKSE plugin failed to load. Check your SKSE log file for any error messages, along with SmoothCam's log file in the same folder. Make sure you install the correct version of the plugin for your game version (SSE or AE), along with the correct version of SKSE.
The SmoothCam MCM looks correct and functional, but the camera isn't working.
Two causes: Either the general setting "Disable SmoothCam" is enabled, or you used the "coc" console command from the main menu without loading a save or starting a new game.
Camera movement is very jittery when rotating around the player character.
This is most commonly caused by local-space interpolation when you have a low frame rate. You can eliminate the jitter by keeping local space interpolation enabled and setting the method to "linear" and both follow rates to "1.0".
I used the "Load Next Preset" hotkey and now it doesn't work anymore.
Currently, you must set this keybinding in every preset. When you load your next preset if you haven't set this key binding it will be unloaded (or set to a different key).
My camera randomly swapped to the other side of my character.
You likely pressed the "Shoulder Swap" key unintentionally.
