Preface

Users of ECO can use the included TR extension instead.

I wasn't quite sure how useful something like this would be. Until recently I had no experience with Tactical Reload (TR). Therefore I decided to run some tests with an early version of this mod. I found the option/toggle to be quite convenient. Then I thought this could also be quite handy for people running multiple of those frameworks where you need to patch everything in: one patch for TR, another one for another framework, a third one that fixes bugs with and balances the original weapon mod and than a final one to combine them, etc. pp. This simple plugin should make everything easier in that regard and lighten a load order.


Content

This ESL-flagged plugin does exactly one thing, it allows you to apply the Tactical Reload keyword to any gun in game and on the fly, at the press of a button. This functionality can be accessed in two ways:

• A new custom aid item can be crafted in the Chem Station, Tactical Reload category. You can use it via your favourites hotkey bar.
• OPTIONAL Set a custom hotkey that doesn't rely on any items via Mod Configuration Menu. This one becomes available as soon as you install Script Extender and MCM.
  

By using the aid item or MCM hotkey you run a simple/tiny script that checks if your equipped weapon is eligible to be modified by this mod. If it is, then the script either applies or removes TR's keyword, depending on the state it was in previously.

IMPORTANT: The weapon you're applying the keyword to has to have a specific tactical reload animation (and sometimes animation subgraph edits) available. If it lacks those you won't be able to reload said weapon until you remove TR's keyword again.


Compatibility

Compatible with any mod.


F.A.Q.

I can't reload my weapon when I apply the keyword. Why's that?
If the weapon you've applied the keyword to has the necessary partial reload animation files and subgraph edits (as mentioned above) then the cause of your problem is with the original Tactical Reload. Go to TR's mod page and ask there, I won't provide any support for general TR issues.

Why would I want to remove the keyword from a weapon?
Because you might have accidentally applied it to a weapon that doesn't have the required partial reload animation and can't be reloaded with the keyword being active. Therefore you can remove it to enable reloads again.

Can I apply the keyword to all instances of a given weapon type (e.g. all Combat Rifles)? If not, why not?
No, this isn't possible. To allow for that functionality a way more resource-heavy script that is permanently running in the background would be required. It would have to check every second or so for new instances of a given weapon type in the entire loaded area around you to make that mechanic feel natural. And I'd also have to create a custom config setup where you could define weapons you want to be include in this system. This would be a lot of work to create, tedious to use and also not very performance-friendly.