Better to walk

I was always disappointed that in The Witcher 3 with the controller you can not walk normally. I don't always want to run around the streets like crazy, it looks so clumsy! The only way is to half-tilt the left stick, which is uncomfortable in many situations, and it is difficult to walk at a constant speed. With the keyboard, the situation was better, at least there was a Walk Toggle button, but still switching between speeds was not as easy as it should be, in my opinion.

This mode changes this mechanics, enables all functions for both the controller and keyboard, and makes the behavior in both situations the same.

How it works

By default, you walk.

If you stop moving, you return to walking (when you move again).

To run, press (without holding) the mod's running/walking switch (controller: Xbox A or PS X, keyboard: left knob).

To sprint, press (without holding) the mode sprint switch button (controller: L3 left stick, keyboard: Shift left) or on the controller, press the A button twice.

To return to walking while running/sprint, press the switch running/walking button again.

To return to running during a sprint, press the Sprint Switch button again.

All this also works in buildings and other special places where you usually can not run or sprint.

Note about changing cameras while walking

To achieve a walking mode, the mod simulates that you are inside the building. The game then captures the speed of your walk, but forcefully sets up a close-up camera view. I can't prevent this without changing this mod so that it's also a full camera mod. The game code just doesn't work that way, it's not just "switching". But if you don't like an approximate camera while walking, I have a solution: Use my custom camera mod, which will allow you to choose from 4 different distances to the camera and more: Minimalist Camera.

Settings Menu

The mod includes an in-game settings menu where you can change the behavior of the mod. The default settings are shown below. These default settings will be loaded automatically the first time the game boots after the mod is installed. The parameters are quite clear, and you can mix and match them as you wish, but to explain these parameters read further below the screenshot.

The menu is located in Options > Mods > Gameplay > Better Walking. To do this, you need to install the Community Patch - Menu Strings mod (Classic and Next Gen Editions)!