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Better Controls
Better Controls is a new client-only mod that includes many more toggle keybinds and options than Better Sprinting. It's available for Forge and Fabric.
While not a direct replacement, I intend to support Better Controls in the future and eventually stop updating Better Sprinting.
Features
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Sprint key can be set to Tap or Hold mode
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Toggle keys for sprinting and sneaking
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Option to turn off double tapping W
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Option to sprint in all directions in singleplayer
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Configurable speed boost when flying in creative/spectator mode
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Option to continue flying when touching the ground
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To configure the mod, click the Better Sprinting button in Controls, or press the configuration key in-game (default: 'O')
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To configure update notifications in Minecraft 1.13/1.14, open the config folder (same location as the mods folder), and edit the bettersprinting-client.toml file in a text editor
Tips
- While sprinting, press the Sprint key again to stop
- Opening a GUI while toggle sneaking makes you automatically stand up until you close it
- LAN multiplayer allows sprinting in all directions if the host has the mod installed
Servers
Use the /bettersprinting admin command to enable special features, or automatically disable the mod for players on the server. If you don't have a Forge server, you can read about the server protocol to implement a custom plugin and benefit from the features.

Installation Guide
Client
- Download and run Forge installer
- Select Install client, and click OK
- Start the Minecraft Launcher
- Visit the Installations tab, and click the Forge profile
- Open the folder shown in Game directory, and create a folder named mods inside it
- Download Better Sprinting and place the file into the mods folder
Server
- Download and run Forge installer
- Select Install server, don't forget to change the installation folder, and click OK
- Create a folder named mods in the server folder
- Download Better Sprinting and place the file into the mods folder
- Start the server by running forge-
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Old Versions
- Old releases for Minecraft versions between 1.2.5 - 1.8 are available in the archive
- If you experience a mod conflict, try installing PlayerAPI Core (only applies to versions 2.0.3 and older)
- In 1.7.10, vanilla clients cannot join Forge servers; if you install the mod on a 1.7.10 server, your users will need to install Forge (the mod itself is not required)
License / Modpacks
Official files released after 12 June 2019 are licensed under MPL-2.0, which allows you to use them in modpacks.
To verify, open the .jar file in an archive program, view the included LICENSE file, and ensure the first line reads Mozilla Public License Version 2.0.
If the LICENSE file is missing, you must follow Hardcore Ender Expansion 1's License and Modpack Guidelines.
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<p>- Sprint key can now be set to 'Tap' mode, which works similarly to vanilla<br>- Sprint key will now stop the sprint when pressed while sprinting<br>- Sprint & sneak toggle keys can now be modifier combos (for ex. <em>Shift</em> to sprint, <em>Shift+G</em> to toggle sprint)<br>- Sprint & sneak toggle keys will use the <em><modifier>+G</em> combo by default, if possible<br>- Fixed flight speed boost being enabled in singleplayer survival mode<br>- Fixed configuration menu forgetting new keybinds in some cases<br>- You can now disable/enable the mod in-game in singleplayer<br>- Improved compatibility with other mods (for example Colytra in 1.12)<br>- Added autocomplete to '/bettersprinting setting' in 1.13 and 1.14<br>- Added Slovak translation (mostly me, corrections by GreenManSK)<br>- Updated old translations for Czech (me) and German (Michiocre)<br>- Minor tweaks and fixes</p>
<p>- Sprint key can now be set to 'Tap' mode, which works similarly to vanilla<br>- Sprint key will now stop the sprint when pressed while sprinting<br>- Sprint & sneak toggle keys can now be modifier combos (for ex. <em>Shift</em> to sprint, <em>Shift+G</em> to toggle sprint)<br>- Sprint & sneak toggle keys will use the <em><modifier>+G</em> combo by default, if possible<br>- Fixed flight speed boost being enabled in singleplayer survival mode<br>- Fixed configuration menu forgetting new keybinds in some cases<br>- You can now disable/enable the mod in-game in singleplayer<br>- Improved compatibility with other mods (for example Colytra in 1.12)<br>- Added autocomplete to '/bettersprinting setting' in 1.13 and 1.14<br>- Added Slovak translation (mostly me, corrections by GreenManSK)<br>- Updated old translations for Czech (me) and German (Michiocre)<br>- Minor tweaks and fixes</p>
<p>- Sprint key can now be set to 'Tap' mode, which works similarly to vanilla<br>- Sprint key will now stop the sprint when pressed while sprinting<br>- Sprint & sneak toggle keys can now be modifier combos (for ex. <em>Shift</em> to sprint, <em>Shift+G</em> to toggle sprint)<br>- Sprint & sneak toggle keys will use the <em><modifier>+G</em> combo by default, if possible<br>- Fixed flight speed boost being enabled in singleplayer survival mode<br>- Fixed configuration menu forgetting new keybinds in some cases<br>- You can now disable/enable the mod in-game in singleplayer<br>- Improved compatibility with other mods (for example Colytra in 1.12)<br>- Added autocomplete to '/bettersprinting setting' in 1.13 and 1.14<br>- Added Slovak translation (mostly me, corrections by GreenManSK)<br>- Updated old translations for Czech (me) and German (Michiocre)<br>- Minor tweaks and fixes</p>
<ul>
<li>Released under the MPL-2.0 license</li>
<li>Latest Forge version is highly recommended</li>
<li>Java 8 is required</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Released under the MPL-2.0 license</li>
<li>Latest Forge version is highly recommended</li>
<li>Java 8 is required</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Released under the MPL-2.0 license</li>
<li>Latest Forge version is highly recommended</li>
<li>Java 8 is required</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Released under the MPL-2.0 license</li>
<li>Latest Forge version is highly recommended</li>
<li>Java 8 is required</li>
</ul>
<li>Updated to Minecraft 1.14.2 (requires Forge 26.0.21 or newer)</li>
<li>Minor internal changes</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>First release to be under the MPL-2.0 license</strong></p>
<p>Since two contributors did not respond to the relicensing consent request in time, this release does not include the French and Russian translation. I will re-add them in a future release if I find a way to contact them.</p>
<li>Added option to continue flying when touching ground in creative mode</li>
<li>Allowed sprinting in all directions on LAN if the owner has the mod</li>
<li>Minor code cleanup</li>
</ul>
<li>Fly boost now works in spectator mode</li>
<li>Fixed LAN crash & allowed sprinting in all directions on LAN if the owner has the mod</li>
<li>Minor fixes to language files and server thread safety</li>
</ul>
<li>Updated to Minecraft 1.13.2 (requires Forge 25.0.53 or newer)</li>
<li>Fly boost now works in spectator mode</li>
<li>Fixed a bug with sprinting in all directions</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Configuration format has changed</strong></p>
<p>The mod will attempt to migrate any existing configuration from 1.12, with the exception of key bindings. Please, make sure your configuration was migrated correctly, especially when using Better Sprinting on a server.</p>
<li>Added support for InputUpdateEvent in new Forge versions (this fixes compatibility issues with some mods, such as elevators in OpenBlocks)</li>
</ul>
<li>Updated to Minecraft 1.12.2</li>
<li>Rewrote parts of the coremod to improve compatibility</li>
<li>Removed explicit PlayerAPI support (it should no longer be needed)</li>
</ul>
<li>Updated to Minecraft 1.12.1</li>
<li>Fixed an obscure crash report when running the mod on an unsupported Minecraft version</li>
</ul>
<li>Fixed compatibility issues with the Controlling mod</li>
</ul>
<li>Updated to latest Forge</li>
</ul>
<li>Major rewrite of Better Sprinting</li>
<li>Fixed key binding conflicts not showing across Controls and Better Sprinting menus</li>
<li>Added support for modifiers in key bindings</li>
<li>Added tab completion to server commands</li>
<li>Removed Java Checker</li>
</ul>
<p>- Fixed wording and formatting in several language files</p>
<p>- Finished some translations (Vexatos, zxc74171, sadness255)</p>
<p>- Added Brazilian Portuguese translation (thanks NerdCraft)</p>
<p>- Added Czech translation (me)</p>
<p>- Added Lithuanian translation (thanks Haruki1)</p>
<p>- Added Serbian translation (thanks MCEventHorizon)</p>
<p>- Added Spanish translation (thanks davrodrila)</p>
<p>- Fixed server settings not sending when the mod is disabled server-side</p>
<p>- Minor GUI tweaks</p>