Sprinting

Enhance your Minetest gameplay with a dynamic sprinting mechanic! Activate sprinting with a double-tap of the forward key, and enjoy speed boosts, particle effects, and FOV changes. Compatible with popular hunger and stamina systems.

Features

Double-tap W (or forward key) or tap the Aux1 key (default E) to sprint.
Adjustable speed and jump multipliers.
Hunger/stamina drain mechanics (supports stamina, hunger_ng, and hbhunger).
Ground requirement toggle.
FOV transitions between sprint and walk mode.
Customizable particle effects.

Requirements

Minetest 5.0+
Required Mods:
- default
- player_api

Recommended Mods

If you want to complement the mod with a hunger(stamina) system, consider installing:

stamina
hunger_ng
hbhunger

How to Use

Activation: Double-tap the W key or tap the Aux1 key (default E).
Effects:
- Speed and jump boosts while sprinting.
- FOV increases smoothly for a "fast" feel.
- Particles spawn underfoot (toggleable in settings).
Conditions:
- Requires ground contact (toggleable in settings).
- The player is not on a ladder (toggleable in settings).
- The player is not on a liquid such as water or lava (toggleable in settings).
- The player is not crouching.
- The player has enough hunger/stamina (configurable).
Cancellation: Stops automatically if:
- You release the forward key.
- You enter a liquid such as water or lava (toggleable in settings).
- You go up a ladder (toggleable in settings).
- You sneak
- Stamina/hunger drops below thresholds (configurable).

Settings

Configure in minetest.conf or via the in-game "Settings" menu:

Setting Name	Type	Default	Description
`sprinting_drain_hunger`	bool	`true`	Enable hunger drain during sprint.
`sprinting_stamina_drain`	float	`0.25`	Stamina drained per second.
`sprinting_stamina_threshold`	int	`5`	Minimum stamina required to sprint.
`sprinting_hunger_ng_drain`	float	`0.25`	Hunger NG drained per second.
`sprinting_hunger_ng_threshold`	int	`4`	Minimum Hunger NG required to sprint.
`sprinting_hbhunger_drain`	float	`0.5`	HBHunger drained per second.
`sprinting_hbhunger_threshold`	int	`6`	Minimum HBHunger required to sprint.
`sprinting_speed_multiplier`	float	`1.5`	Sprint speed multiplier (e.g., 1.5 = 50% faster).
`sprinting_jump_multiplier`	float	`1.10`	Sprint jump height multiplier.
`sprinting_require_ground`	bool	`true`	Require standing on ground to start sprint.
`sprinting_sprint_on_ladders`	bool	`true`	Allows start sprinting on ladders
`sprinting_sprint_on_liquids`	bool	`true`	Allows start sprinting on liquids such as water, lava, etc
`sprinting_spawn_particles`	bool	`true`	Enable sprinting particle effects.

Note: The "Stamina Drain" setting in hunger mods does not affect the stamina drain while running in this mod.

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