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Positioning Your Player Model Correctly in Boats
Improved Seating Mechanics
Realistic Rowing Mod adjusts how your player model sits and positions itself within a boat. Instead of floating awkwardly, you now sit in a more realistic rowing posture.
Player Model Positioning
1. Your character sits lower in the boat, centered properly on the seat
2. Your torso angles forward in a natural rowing stance
3. Arms position realistically relative to the oars and your body
4. Head and camera align with where a real rower's eyes would be
What This Means for Gameplay
- Your view height changes to match realistic rowing eye-level
- Visibility around the boat edges may differ from vanilla boats
- Your hitbox aligns better with your visible model position
- Exiting the boat places you at a position consistent with your seated pose
Tips for Comfort
- The adjusted positioning takes a moment to feel natural
- Test in shallow water first to confirm visibility and control feel right for you
- The improved model positioning makes rowing feel more grounded and intentional
These changes transform boat seating from abstract to embodied, making water travel feel like an actual activity rather than a menu state.