SUPER CARDIO
"Liberty speed your step, Helldiver."
"Liberty speed your step, Helldiver."
EAC Update
This mod no longer works after the recent Helldivers 2 anti cheat update. I will not update the mod unless something changes. God speed.
What it does
Picking up two-handed heavy objects normally locks you into a jog with no way to sprint. This mod lets you run with them.
Currently tested and working objects:
- SEAF artillery shells
- Explosive barrels + Illuminate variant
- Platinum bars
- Fusion ion batteries
Other details
- Vanilla stamina: Stamina drains like normal sprinting, armor weight included. When it runs out you drop to the tired sprint speed, and it refills like vanilla once you stop. Without sprinting you move at the normal carry speed. Stims give their usual burst while carrying too. Speeds are fixed to the game's own sprint and tired sprint, and stamina always drains. None of it can be changed.
- Uses your own controls: Your sprint key and Hold/Toggle setting are read from the game's control settings automatically, including changes you make in game.
- Lightweight: This mod attempts to do as little as possible. Apart from a split-second stamina check after you load in or respawn, it only writes while you run with a heavy object.
- Muscle Enhancement Toggle: If you only want this mod to work when someone in the mission brought the Muscle Enhancement booster, turn on Require Muscle Enhancement in Mod Options Menu (comes with Vanilla Plus Mega Pack), or set it in the config file. This is disabled by default.
- Public lobbies: This mod works in multiplayer. It only changes values in your own game, and only while you carry something. You do not need to be the host.
Requirements
- Bingus Shared Loader v18 or newer
- A mod manager that supports Bingus addons like Arsenal or HD2 Mod Manager
- Optional: Mod Options Menu (comes with Vanilla Plus Mega Pack) for the in-game toggles
Installation
- Install Bingus Shared Loader first. Make Bingus Shared Loader top priority.
- Import/download the Super Cardio zip into Arsenal or HD2 Mod Manager and enable it.
- Deploy your mods and launch the game. Pick up an object, hit sprint, and go.
To check that it's running correctly, open SuperCardio_STATUS.txt (see below). The first line should start with OK once you're on your ship.
To uninstall: disable the mod and Purge in your mod manager. No game files are changed.
Settings (optional)
Super Cardio works out of the box. If you want to tweak it, edit:
Code:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\CowboyBingus\Helldivers2\Logs\SuperCardio_config.txt- sprint_key=AUTO - AUTO uses your in-game sprint binding. You can also set a key yourself: SHIFT, LSHIFT, CTRL, ALT, CAPSLOCK, SPACE, MOUSE4, MOUSE5, a letter, a number or F1-F24. ALWAYS means you always run while carrying.
- sprint_mode=AUTO - AUTO uses your in-game Hold/Toggle setting. HOLD = hold to run. TOGGLE = tap to start running, tap again or stop moving to stop.
- require_muscle_enhancement=0 - 1 = you can only run with a heavy object when the Muscle Enhancement booster is brought on the mission. Ignored when Mod Options Menu is installed (use its toggle instead).
Things to know
- Controllers: The mod can't see controller buttons, so on a controller you carry at normal speed by default. Set sprint_key=ALWAYS to always run while carrying, or turn on the Always Run (Controller) toggle in Mod Options Menu. Stamina will still drain while you move.
- How it works: The mod changes your character's movement and stamina values in memory while you carry something. It doesn't modify game files or game code. As with any mod that changes values in memory, use it at your own risk.
- Performance: When you launch the game, it looks up the values it needs once, spread out so no single frame takes the hit. During missions it checks what's in your hands every frame (a few tiny memory reads) and does a bit more while you carry something. You shouldn't notice any performance impact.
- Game updates: If a patch moves things around and the mod can't read what it needs, it switches itself off and you carry at the normal speed. The first line of the status file then says OFF until the mod is updated.
- AI disclaimer: AI was used in the development of this mod.
- Mod conflicts: Any other mods that touch the same stamina and sprint values may conflict with this one. If something conflicts, you will need to isolate mods and test compatibility should this be the case.
Troubleshooting & bug reports
Two files in %LOCALAPPDATA%\CowboyBingus\Helldivers2\Logs\ show what the mod is doing:
- SuperCardio_STATUS.txt - the current state; the first line is the verdict (OK / WAITING / OFF / FAILED / GAVE UP).
- SuperCardio.log - the details.
Known issues
- With toggle sprint, you'll need to tap sprint again after dropping an object. It works fine for holding sprint though. This will likely not be fixed.
- Crouching while carrying a heavy object can make the object float oddly in your hand. This is a vanilla bug, not caused by the mod. This will not be fixed.
Credits
- CowboyBingus for Bingus Shared Loader and Mod Options Menu.
- SkyeShade for HD2Runtime and research.
- Claude for memory research and documentation.
- @14Z0 for the Muscle Enhancement idea.
