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Locking Unit like in DM Mod...

04-03-2003, 11:57 PM#1
Guest
I have figured out all the Cinematics by myself in about an hour when using the editor except for one, when I played the DM Mod, the camera modes, !cam1 !cam2 !cam3, I wanted to figure out how to use these for my own map for the atmosphere. I cant figure it out at all, Ive tryed everything and every combo, I need to figure out how to make the camera follow the Hero's turns.

Thanks ;)

P.S. Which is better for a map, Everquest or D-Day type map using the Camera?
04-04-2003, 12:50 AM#2
Insaniteus
I've never played DMMod, but if all you want is the ability to follow a hero and have the camera turn with him, do this:

E: Periodic trigger every .01 seconds.
A: Lock camera target to Hero
----Set camera field rotation to (facing of Hero) degrees.

-Insaniteus-
04-04-2003, 04:11 PM#3
Nuladion
Quote:
Originally posted by Insaniteus
I've never played DMMod, but if all you want is the ability to follow a hero and have the camera turn with him, do this:

E: Periodic trigger every .01 seconds.
A: Lock camera target to Hero
----Set camera field rotation to (facing of Hero) degrees.

-Insaniteus-


If you want a 3rd person style camera following the unit and rotating with it:

E: Periodic trigger every .01 seconds.
A: Lock camera target to Hero
----Set camera field rotation to (facing of Hero) degrees.
----Set camera Angle of Attack to 354

you don't have to do 'Lock camera target to Hero' every .01 seconds! Do it once at the beginning of the map and it works till the map is finished!
04-04-2003, 09:59 PM#4
Guest
Thank god it worked, the other guy couldnt be at all specific, anyway anyone who reads this and is confused, to get the game to have unit's view do this.

Events:
--Time - Periodic Event
Every 0.01 seconds of game time

Actions:
--Camera - Lock Camera to Target unit
Triggering Unit - <Anyone You Want>
Using - The unit's rotation

--Camera - Set Camera Field (Timed)
Camera - Rotation
Triggering Unit - <Anyone You Want>
Over 1 seconds

--Camera - Set Camera Field (Timed)
Camera - Angle of Attack
Value - XXX <like the 354.00 you mentioned>
Over 1 seconds

Thanks for the help :D