Followers as Companions
Tired of followers always following. Now they can walk beside you.
Overview:
Tired of followers always following. Now they can walk beside you.
Features:
Hot key toggle to switch follower’s position from beside to behind.
Automatic switch from close behind or beside to further distance when weapon/magic are drawn and/or stealth is entered.
Automatic switch to close behind or beside from further distance when weapon/magic are no longer drawn and stealth has been exited.
When idle the follower will use furniture and idle markers that are nearby.
Requirements:
SKSE Beta 1.7.2
SkyUI
Installation:
NMM, MO, Manual
Files and Folders:
Data > FollowerAsCompanion.esp
Data > FollowerAsCompanion.bsa
Data > Docs > FollowerAsCompanion Info.txt
If you have a follower already:
Install mod
Start game & load save
Set up options in the MCM
Use the sleep menu or go through a load door
Press the user designated hot key to toggle follower position
Follower should start using the new AI packages properly
If you need to remove the mod:
Use MCM option to prep for uninstall
Save game & exit
Remove mod
Continue playing
Compatibility:
Not compatible with any mod that modifies the stock DialogueFollower quest.
Followers using a different control system will not utilize this mod.
Known Issues:
The follower does not always recognize when the player sheathes their weapon/magic or exits stealth. This is a minor thing. Simply wait for the AI package stack to evaluate on its own or use the provided hot key to force evaluation. Each follower behaves differently in this regard but it is consistent for the given follower.
Sometimes the follower will become fixated on a specific direction and continue to face that direction despite the player turning. There is nothing that can be done to prevent this. When it happens simply draw/sheathe weapon, stop and toggle the idle/sandbox key, toggle the follow position, or otherwise do something that triggers the AI package stack to be changed. The force evaluation hot key is not sufficient and should not be used in this situation.
Permissions:
This is a demonstration and resource mod. Use it as you need to, please give credit.
