If you've ever attempted to shoot a long range target with a bow and arrow, you'll know that it's difficult to see if your arrows are landing anywhere near the target. Wouldn't it be convenient if there was a way for you to see exactly where your arrows are landing and adjust your aim accordingly? If only there was a mod that somehow let you follow your arrows as you fire them, increasing your accuracy dramatically...
Introducing the Arrow Cam Mod:
A revolutionary piece of software that will forever change how you use your bow and arrow. This mod adds a feature that allows your point of view to follow arrows that you fire and to see exactly where they land and how much damage they inflict. This point of view has been used countless times in films and video games, and it's about time that Minecraft was able to share in its glory. It's a truly remarkable way of increasing your accuracy and adding a few cinematic elements to your Minecraft experience. In order to activate this stunning point of view, all you have to do is crouch while firing an arrow.
How is this possible?
It's simple really. The mod will detect when you fire an arrow, and if you are crouching then it will send a camera entity after the arrow until that arrow either gets stuck or you stop crouching, then the camera will return back to you. If you're interested in seeing how I achieved this, you can check out my somewhat-documented source code here: github.com/jasonpaulos/ArrowCamMod.
Need a demonstration?
Check out this video showcasing an older version of the mod by PopularMMOs.
Does it work in multiplayer?
Despite the mod being client only, yes, it does work in multiplayer also. It might just be me, but I noticed that the arrows were actually more stable when using this mod on a multiplayer server than in singleplayer.
How do I install this mod?
I'm glad you asked! Installing the Arrow Cam Mod couldn't be simpler (well, speaking in relative terms). Here's the installation instructions:
Firstly, you must understand that this is a client only mod. You must only install it on your Minecraft client, and never on a server. Running it on a server will cause undefined behavior.
Hopefully this will never happen, but it does sometimes.
If your game crashes on startup, try removing it from the mods folder and restarting Minecraft. If the game still crashes, that means you installed Forge incorrectly and this mod didn't cause the crash, so try reinstalling Forge or check out the Forge website for more info.
If your game crashes while in the Arrow Cam or while firing an arrow, then it's my mod's fault. This is more likely to happen in singleplayer since the integrated server will sometimes disagree with the mod. If this does happen, it's most likely just a fluke and won't happen again, so just restart Minecraft and keep on playing. If it happens frequently, then you should report the crash to me via comment or PM, and, please, please, please, include the crash report! You need to show me the text file in the /minecraft/crash-reports/ folder. If you don't show me that, there's nothing I can do.
What kind of software license is this mod under?
The mod is licensed under the MIT License which you can read here if you're inclined to do so.
Very nice just had a go but I have a few ideas
1:maybe make it work once it goes over say 10 blocks (or make it in the config)
2:maybe get the camera to fully tail the camera (feels like the camera is tping to the arrow)
and there is this bug where the arrow can disappear.
This is an awesome mod and I love the idea although it may get confusing while trying to shoot people that are close, could you maybe make it only happen while holding a certain key?
Very nice just had a go but I have a few ideas
1:maybe make it work once it goes over say 10 blocks (or make it in the config)
2:maybe get the camera to fully tail the camera (feels like the camera is tping to the arrow)
and there is this bug where the arrow can disappear.
Thank you for reporting that bug. I will do my best to fix it along with trying to make the camera follow the arrow more smoothly (you are right, it's just teleporting to the arrow each tick). Unfortunately there would be no efficient way to predict how far the arrow will go at the time of firing, so I will not be able to implement a feature like that. I do propose an answer to that in my response below, though.
This is an awesome mod and I love the idea although it may get confusing while trying to shoot people that are close, could you maybe make it only happen while holding a certain key?
That's a good idea; it's much better than being forced into the Arrow Cam every time. I think the best way to overcome the issue is by only starting the Arrow Cam if you are sneaking when using a bow. Because you tend not to sneak while in close combat, I think this is a good solution. Tell me what you think.
And thank you to everyone who made a video showcasing this mod. I will get around to adding some videos to the topic later.
Does not work for me. I put the .jar into my /mods folder and arrows have no cameras tailing them. I tried shooting while crouching, too, like in your post up there, but still nothing.
Does not work for me. I put the .jar into my /mods folder and arrows have no cameras tailing them. I tried shooting while crouching, too, like in your post up there, but still nothing.
Does the mod appear in the list when you go into the mods screen from the title menu? If it doesn't that means you put the jar in the wrong location. Let me know if the mod does appear but the Arrow Cam doesn't work, because then there's a problem. Also, tell me what other mods you have installed, as one of those might not play nice with this mod.
...Most Epic mod ever to be made in Minecraft. A while ago I was actually thinking how cool it would be if someone made a mod like this but I thought it would be very difficult to do if not impossible. I am very very impressed. I'm sure you worked very hard to make this mod. It is the coolest mod for Minecraft by far.
Does the mod appear in the list when you go into the mods screen from the title menu? If it doesn't that means you put the jar in the wrong location. Let me know if the mod does appear but the Arrow Cam doesn't work, because then there's a problem. Also, tell me what other mods you have installed, as one of those might not play nice with this mod.
Oh my derp, I'm so sorry! I found the problem. I forgot to switch to my Forge account after I installed it! It works just fine. Excuse my derpness.
If you've ever attempted to shoot a long range target with a bow and arrow, you'll know that it's difficult to see if your arrows are landing anywhere near the target. Wouldn't it be convenient if there was a way for you to see exactly where your arrows are landing and adjust your aim accordingly? If only there was a mod that somehow let you follow your arrows as you fire them, increasing your accuracy dramatically...
Introducing the Arrow Cam Mod:
A revolutionary piece of software that will forever change how you use your bow and arrow. This mod adds a feature that allows your point of view to follow arrows that you fire and to see exactly where they land and how much damage they inflict. This point of view has been used countless times in films and video games, and it's about time that Minecraft was able to share in its glory. It's a truly remarkable way of increasing your accuracy and adding a few cinematic elements to your Minecraft experience. In order to activate this stunning point of view, all you have to do is crouch while firing an arrow.
How is this possible?
It's simple really. The mod will detect when you fire an arrow, and if you are crouching then it will send a camera entity after the arrow until that arrow either gets stuck or you stop crouching, then the camera will return back to you. If you're interested in seeing how I achieved this, you can check out my somewhat-documented source code here: github.com/jasonpaulos/ArrowCamMod.
Need a demonstration?
Check out this video showcasing an older version of the mod by PopularMMOs.
Does it work in multiplayer?
Despite the mod being client only, yes, it does work in multiplayer also. It might just be me, but I noticed that the arrows were actually more stable when using this mod on a multiplayer server than in singleplayer.
How do I install this mod?
I'm glad you asked! Installing the Arrow Cam Mod couldn't be simpler (well, speaking in relative terms). Here's the installation instructions:
This mod caused my game to crash.
Hopefully this will never happen, but it does sometimes.
What kind of software license is this mod under?
The mod is licensed under the MIT License which you can read here if you're inclined to do so.
If you want to check out the mod on CurseForge, here's the link to my mod there: minecraft.curseforge.com/mc-mods/arrow-cam/
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1:maybe make it work once it goes over say 10 blocks (or make it in the config)
2:maybe get the camera to fully tail the camera (feels like the camera is tping to the arrow)
and there is this bug where the arrow can disappear.
for you...
Thank you for reporting that bug. I will do my best to fix it along with trying to make the camera follow the arrow more smoothly (you are right, it's just teleporting to the arrow each tick). Unfortunately there would be no efficient way to predict how far the arrow will go at the time of firing, so I will not be able to implement a feature like that. I do propose an answer to that in my response below, though.
That's a good idea; it's much better than being forced into the Arrow Cam every time. I think the best way to overcome the issue is by only starting the Arrow Cam if you are sneaking when using a bow. Because you tend not to sneak while in close combat, I think this is a good solution. Tell me what you think.
And thank you to everyone who made a video showcasing this mod. I will get around to adding some videos to the topic later.
Message me for custom mod/plugin requests
Does the mod appear in the list when you go into the mods screen from the title menu? If it doesn't that means you put the jar in the wrong location. Let me know if the mod does appear but the Arrow Cam doesn't work, because then there's a problem. Also, tell me what other mods you have installed, as one of those might not play nice with this mod.
Message me for custom mod/plugin requests
Here ya go:
Hope you like the spotlight! if you do, I'd love to see it on the post =)
Have a fantastic day, and thanks for an epic mod!
Make sure you have minecraft forge installed or it won't work.
@Jsn_man the sneak idea is pretty good, you did a great job creating this mod =]
Oh my derp, I'm so sorry! I found the problem. I forgot to switch to my Forge account after I installed it! It works just fine. Excuse my derpness.
Don't worry, I already tested that. The camera will release the arrow within a short time, if I remember correctly, it waits about 2 or 3 seconds.
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