# External View Reloaded<\/p>\n
A Forge \/ NeoForge mod for Minecraft 1.16.5+ based on External View Reload.
\nProvides adjustable third-person camera distance and optional long reach functionality.<\/p>\n
CurseForge: https:\/\/www.curseforge.com\/minecraft\/mc-mods\/external-view
\nModrinth: https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/external_view<\/p>\n
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## Features<\/p>\n
* Adjustable third-person camera distance (default: **Page Up \/ Page Down**)
\n* Long Hand Mode (default: **K**) \u2013 increases interaction reach
\n* Camera collision option (prevents clipping through blocks)
\n* Fully configurable via TOML
\n* Works client-only (with command fallback)
\n* Optional server-side networking support
\n* Permission API support
\n* Languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese<\/p>\n
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## Configuration<\/p>\n
File:<\/p>\n
“`txt
\nconfig\/externalview-common.toml
\n“`<\/p>\n
### Camera<\/p>\n
* `cameraSpeed` (default: `0.5`) \u2013 zoom step size
\n* `viewDistance` (default: `56`) \u2013 maximum camera distance
\n* `cameraCollision` (default: `true`) \u2013 prevent camera clipping<\/p>\n
### Reach<\/p>\n
* `reach` (default: `40.0`) \u2013 reach in Long Hand Mode
\n* `defaultReach` (default: `5.0`) \u2013 default reach (**vanilla = 5.0**)<\/p>\n
WARNING: Changing `defaultReach` may cause issues on some servers.<\/p>\n
### Forge 1.16.5 Note<\/p>\n
Forge 1.16.5 config files do **not** support reliable hot reload.
\nSome configuration changes may require a full game restart to take effect.<\/p>\n
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## Command Fallback (Client-only)<\/p>\n
Used when the server does **not** have the mod installed.<\/p>\n
### Forge 1.16.5<\/p>\n
“`toml
\nblockReachCommand = “attribute @s forge:reach_distance base set {value}”
\n“`<\/p>\n
### Forge 1.20.1<\/p>\n
“`toml
\nblockReachCommand = “attribute @s forge:block_reach base set {value}”
\nentityReachCommand = “attribute @s forge:entity_reach base set {value}”
\n“`<\/p>\n
### NeoForge 1.21+<\/p>\n
“`toml
\nblockReachCommand = “attribute @s minecraft:player.block_interaction_range base set {value}”
\nentityReachCommand = “attribute @s minecraft:player.entity_interaction_range base set {value}”
\n“`<\/p>\n
* `{value}` will be replaced automatically
\n* Invalid commands fallback to default values
\n* Requires permission to use `\/attribute`<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
## Server Compatibility<\/p>\n
### Client-only<\/p>\n
* Uses commands to modify reach
\n* Requires OP or permission from the server
\n* Works on vanilla \/ Bukkit hybrid \/ most servers if `\/attribute` is allowed<\/p>\n
### With server installed<\/p>\n
* Uses custom network packets (more reliable)
\n* Supports permission control
\n* Automatically resets reach when permission is lost<\/p>\n
Permission node:<\/p>\n
“`txt
\nexternalview.reach
\n“`<\/p>\n
Default: OP only<\/p>\n
Compatible with permission systems such as:<\/p>\n
* LuckPerms
\n* Forge Permission API
\n* NeoForge Permission API<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
## Version Notes<\/p>\n
### Forge 1.16.5<\/p>\n
Uses Forge reach attribute:<\/p>\n
“`txt
\nforge:reach_distance
\n“`<\/p>\n
### Forge 1.20.1<\/p>\n
Uses Forge reach attributes:<\/p>\n
“`txt
\nforge:block_reach
\nforge:entity_reach
\n“`<\/p>\n
### NeoForge 1.21+<\/p>\n
Uses vanilla player interaction range attributes:<\/p>\n
“`txt
\nminecraft:player.block_interaction_range
\nminecraft:player.entity_interaction_range
\n“`<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
## Notes<\/p>\n
* If `\/attribute` is blocked, client-only mode will not work
\n* Reach changes affect both block and entity interaction range
\n* Command fallback mode is best-effort (no strict failure detection)
\n* Supports hybrid servers such as Mohist and Youer<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
## License<\/p>\n
LGPL-2.1-or-later<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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