Aqua Acrobatics [Forge]

About the Modification

Aqua Acrobatics adapts modern movement mechanics from the latest Minecraft versions for version 1.12. The main focus is on implementing a complete swimming system that fundamentally changes interaction with aquatic environments.

Key Features

Enhanced Swimming

When sprinting is activated underwater, the character switches to swimming mode. This not only significantly increases movement speed in water but is accompanied by animations that make the process more dynamic and visually appealing.

Improved Stealth Movement

Character height in stealth mode is reduced from 1.65 to 1.5 blocks. This change allows access to narrow spaces that were previously inaccessible.

Intelligent Hitbox System

The player's hitbox automatically adapts to the surrounding space. If there isn't enough room around, the character maintains a compact posture, enabling crawling through one-block-high openings. It's also impossible to accidentally exit stealth mode in tight conditions.

Smooth Eye Level Changes

Smooth adjustment of the character's eye level is implemented thanks to fixing the issue known as MC-48401.

Water Visual Improvements

The mod brings updated water colors and fog from the "Update Aquatic". The color palette is configurable through the configuration file. Built-in support for Biomes O' Plenty modification is included.

Additional Enhancements

• Air supply replenishes gradually after surfacing
• Simplified elytra takeoff (as in Minecraft 1.15+ versions)
• Ability to sprint in lateral directions
• Disabled sprint activation by double-tapping the key

Some of these options are disabled by default and can be activated as desired.

Compatibility

The mod demonstrates excellent compatibility with popular modifications:

• Mo' Bends
• Morph
• More Player Models
• Wings
• ArtemisLib

Gallery

Player swimming towards camera	Swimming animation from behind

Stealth movement in narrow space	Automatic pose adaptation

Crawling through narrow passage	Forced stealth position

Player push out option - standard	Player push out option - approximate

Player push out option - exact

Technical Requirements

Aqua Acrobatics requires the Mixin framework, which is provided by one of the following mods:

• MixinBootstrap
• Mixin 0.7-0.8 Compatibility

Without installing one of these mods, Aqua Acrobatics will fail to load.

Additional installation of MixinBooter is recommended, as it helps improve compatibility with other modifications.

Compatibility and Limitations

Although the mod has broad compatibility, there are fundamental conflicts with modifications that alter the same game mechanics. Known incompatible mods:

• Idō
• Better Sprinting

Thicc Entities mod is incompatible, but its updated version - Entifier - can be used instead.

There are also compatibility issues with TickCentral (used in LagGoggles and Tiquality), for which workarounds are available.