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Freelook

Allows you to rotate your camera freely around your character!

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Quick answer

Which Freelook release matches 1.8.9?

Updated 3 months ago
Best match for your filters 0.1.6+1.8.9-forge
Game version 1.8.9
Loader Forge

Freelook 0.1.6+1.8.9-forge targets 1.8.9 with Forge. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Freelook required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Freelook 0.1.6+1.8.9-forge need?

0.1.6+1.8.9-forge on 1.8.9. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Freelook without breaking your instance.

Built for Freelook 0.1.6+1.8.9-forge on 1.8.9. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.1.6+1.8.9-forge. It targets 1.8.9 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.1.6+1.8.9-forge. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Freelook add?

Freelook Mod

Allows you to rotate your camera freely around your character!


Features

  • Multiple Camera Perspectives
  • Customizable Activation Style
  • Camera Cycle Integration
  • Smooth Transitions

Server Opt-Opt

Some servers may consider freelook a competitive advantage. As of 2.0.0, Freelook includes a simple opt‑out protocol.

How it works

  1. When a player joins, the client sends a freelook:handshake packet.
  2. If the server wants to disable freelook, it responds with a freelook:disable packet.
  3. Then the player cannot use freelook for that session.
Click to expand code example
public class Example implements ModInitializer {
    @Override
    public void onInitialize() {
        PayloadTypeRegistry.clientboundPlay().register(DisableModPayload.TYPE, DisableModPayload.CODEC);
        PayloadTypeRegistry.serverboundPlay().register(HandshakePayload.TYPE, HandshakePayload.CODEC);

        ServerPlayNetworking.registerGlobalReceiver(HandshakePayload.TYPE,
                (payload, ctx) -> ServerPlayNetworking.send(ctx.player(), new DisableModPayload())
        );
    }

    public record DisableModPayload() implements CustomPacketPayload {
        public static final Type<DisableModPayload> TYPE = new Type<>(Identifier.parse("freelook:disable"));
        public static final StreamCodec<RegistryFriendlyByteBuf,  DisableModPayload> CODEC = StreamCodec.unit(new DisableModPayload());

        @Override
        public Type<? extends CustomPacketPayload> type() {
            return TYPE;
        }
    }

    public record HandshakePayload() implements CustomPacketPayload {
        public static final Type<HandshakePayload> TYPE = new Type<>(Identifier.parse("freelook:handshake"));
        public static final StreamCodec<RegistryFriendlyByteBuf, HandshakePayload> CODEC = StreamCodec.unit(new HandshakePayload());

        @Override
        public Type<? extends CustomPacketPayload> type() {
            return TYPE;
        }
    }
}

Code licensed under LGPL 3.0.

Project description from Modrinth.

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