Balanced Gliders
A lightweight balance patch for IBelieveICanFly that adds a server-enforced cooldown to glider usage, preventing glide spam while keeping gliding fluid and fun.
Designed to feel vanilla-friendly, with clear player feedback via an in-game status effect and countdown timer.
✨ Features
- ⏱ Configurable glider cooldown
- 🛑 Prevents re-gliding while cooldown is active
- 📊 Accurate, real-time countdown timer shown as a status effect
- 🪂 Cooldown begins when gliding ends
- 🖥 Works on servers and single-player
- 🔧 No gameplay changes to glider physics or controls
⚙️ Configuration
After first launch, a config file will be generated at:
Available options:
- CooldownSeconds
Duration of the glider cooldown (default: 300 seconds / 5 minutes)
Changes require a game restart.
📦 Requirements
- BepInEx (Valheim)
- IBelieveICanFly by Yggdrah
This mod is a balance patch and does not include gliders itself.
🔗 Dependency
This mod depends on:
Balanced Gliders will do nothing if IBelieveICanFly is not installed.
🧪 Versioning
- 0.1.0 – Initial public release
- Glider cooldown enforcement
- Status effect with accurate countdown timer
This is an early release focused on stability and core functionality.
🛠 Notes
- The cooldown status effect may persist visually if the player remains idle; it will clear naturally on the next state update.
- This mod intentionally avoids invasive patches to remain compatible with other mods.
❤️ Credits
- Yggdrah – Creator of IBelieveICanFly
- Pix – Balanced Gliders implementation & maintenance
🐛 Issues & Feedback
If you encounter bugs or have balance suggestions, please report them on the Thunderstore page or GitHub (if available).
Constructive feedback is welcome!
