RideLock

Aims to lock perspective for rollercoaster-like rides on 1.12.2

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About this Mod

RideLock

RideLock is a lightweight client-side Forge mod for Minecraft 1.12.2 designed to help keep your camera perspective in line with vehicles.

It was heavily inspired by the camera-locking logic in SmoothCoasters. While modern versions of Minecraft have great options for this, 1.12.2 was lacking an option for this. What it does

When you're sitting in a moving vehicle (minecarts, trains, etc.), RideLock calculates the motion of the entity and smoothly interpolates your camera to match the pitch and yaw of the track.

Features

Toggleable: Hit F9 (default) to turn the lock on or off instantly.
Client-Side Only: This does not need to be installed on the server.

Special thanks to Bergerhealer for the inspiration via SmoothCoasters (https://github.com/bergerhealer/SmoothCoasters/)

Available Versions

RideLock 1.0.2release

MC 1.12.2forge

February 12, 2026

RideLock 1.0.1release

MC 1.12.2forge

February 6, 2026

RideLock 1.0release

MC 1.12.2forge

February 6, 2026

How to Install RideLock on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "RideLock". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.12.2

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

RideLock server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is RideLock compatible with forge?

RideLock officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with RideLock – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if RideLock consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.