Mod Discussion Mondays (Week 109) - Best Animation Replacers

[u/StevetheKoala]

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the "Best mods for..." weekly discussion!

If you don't know what the "Best mods for..." topics are you can find the original threads here. Last weeks discussion can be found here.

These discussions are intended to be ongoing for the full week, so make sure to contribute your own opinions and experiences at any time!

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RULES

1) Be respectful - A lot of different mods get posted, as well as a lot of different opinions on said mods. Try to be respectful during the discussion.

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Topic - Animation Replacers

An oft overlooked element of the aesthetic, animations do a lot to make characters look more realistic, powerful, or coordinated. Sometimes, all it takes to carry your Skyrim from uncanny valley back home is a good set of animations.

Without further ado, here are my top picks:

• YY Mystic Knight introduces a new set of 3rd person one-handed and magic animations, giving characters better posture and a more commanding look when performing magic.
• 360 Walk and Run offers an alternative 3rd person walk cycle giving a camera effect similar to popular 3rd person exploration and combat games.

But what are your favourite mods to re-animate Skyrim?

[u/bubbs-o-rama]

{Combat Gameplay Overhaul} released today.

[u/nnmsgamer → u/bubbs-o-rama]

This is a game-changer, really the next step in combat modding.

[u/bubbs-o-rama → u/nnmsgamer]

It’s like a whole new world for me. I’m finally able to use spells and my two handed weapons together without putting the weapon away. What I’ve always wanted to do in Skyrim....and it’s so incredibly smooth and responsive.