Smooth head tracking (updated)

Smooth head tracking, just like Starry Sky, just without the loading screen

Original address:

Prefix:

Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)：

Address Library for F4SE Plugins：

Updated on September 20th:

Version 2.3

Quickly fix the privilege vulnerability of "Mr. Sandman"

Updated on August 21st:

Version 2.2

New<

Head tracking now automatically turns off after a few seconds of inactivity

Neck bone support promotes more natural head movement

Turn head tracking on and off with shortcut keys (set in MCM)

Head movement is more limited while sneaking

Improvement<

Better weapon pull detection

Regional change protection

Code optimization and cleaning

Source code updated so you can see that complex code

Updated on August 13th:

Version 2.1

Added MCM

Fixed an issue where workbenches and furniture were not detected correctly, preventing tracking from being disabled.

Fixed pitch not respecting GiveUpAngle settings.

Enable head tracking when weapon is drawn

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Smooth head tracking, naturally follows the camera, more like "Starry Sky", rather than the "lock on the nearest NPC" approach like "Annihilation".

Prerequisites

F4SE

Address database

How to use

It just works...

If you want to adjust the feel, you can edit SmoothHeadtracking.ini in Data\F4SE\Plugins.

Function

smooth tracking

Abandonment Threshold - When the camera is turned far enough away, your character gives up looking and will quickly return to neutral instead of imitating an owl. Configurable angle.

Trunk Assist – When the head reaches maximum rotation, the upper spine absorbs some of the remaining rotation, making the whole body look more natural.

INI - Smoothness (0-100), pitch angle, head/torso yaw range and pitch up and down range.

Install

Install the F4SE plug-in and address library and confirm that they are loaded correctly.

Install Smooth Headtracking using your favorite mod manager (Vortex/MO2).

Start the game. That’s it, I won’t do MCM for the time being.

Basically compatible with all games I haven't tried yet.

There are a few points to note:

Player commentary and head tracking work together, but can look a bit strange in some situations.

Idle animations and heavy head movements that visually conflict with tracking because both are trying to control the same bone at the same time.

Smooth head tracking is hooked into the player character update loop, reading the camera's rotation directly, so it works in any third-person camera state without relying on scripts.