[REQ] Possibility of a free camera

[jokash]

So whats the possibility of implementing a free camera like in potc build mod. I recently tried that out and liked that feature very much

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Probably VERY possible. Search the PotC PROGRAM file for "FREE_CAMERA", then find the same files in the CoAS PROGRAM file which probably contains similar code lines for you to change.

 

[jokash]

sry no logic there for me, i opened the locations_cameras text in program folder but i dont really have the skills to change to text into something meaningfull, now what i wanted to ask (or suggest) in the first place is, IS the free camera going to be implemented in the GOF 1.2

 

[Pieter Boelen]

Is there any code like this in PROGRAM\SEA_AI\AICameras.c?

void SeaCameras_Switch()
{
if (!bCanSwitchCameras || !bCameraOnMyShip) return; // KK

int bSwitch = false;
//Trace("Sea Camera Switch");
switch (SeaCameras.Camera)
{
case "SeaFreeCamera":
SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaShipCamera";
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = true;
PeopleOnShip.IsOnDeck = 0;
bSwitch = true;
break;
case "SeaShipCamera":
if (!LAi_IsDead(&Characters[GetMainCharacterIndex()]))
{
SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaDeckCamera";
// KK -->
if (GetCaracterShipCannonsType(GetMainCharacter()) != CANNON_TYPE_NONECANNON)
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = false;
else
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = true;
// <-- KK
PeopleOnShip.IsOnDeck = 0; //Keemo
bSwitch = true;
}
break;
case "SeaDeckCamera":
switch (GetTargetPlatform())
{
case "xbox": SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaShipCamera"; break;
case "pc":
if(!FREE_CAMERA)	SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaShipCamera";
else				SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaFreeCamera";
break;
}
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = true;
PeopleOnShip.IsOnDeck = 0;
bSwitch = true;
break;
}
if (bSwitch) SeaCameras_UpdateCamera();
}

 

[Officerpuppy]

void SeaCameras_Switch()
{
if (!bCanSwitchCameras) return;

int bSwitch = false;
switch (SeaCameras.Camera)
{
case "SeaFreeCamera":
SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaShipCamera";
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = true;
Sailors.IsOnDeck = 0;
bSwitch = true;
break;
case "SeaShipCamera":
if (!LAi_IsDead(&Characters[nMainCharacterIndex]))
{
SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaDeckCamera";
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = false;
Sailors.IsOnDeck = 0;
bSwitch = true;
}
break;
case "SeaDeckCamera":
//SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaFreeCamera"; break;		// Debug : SeaFreeCamera, release : SeaShipCamera
SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaShipCamera"; 
// boal -->
if (locCameraEnableFree)
{
SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaFreeCamera";
}
// boal <--
Crosshair.OutsideCamera = true;
Sailors.IsOnDeck = 0;
bSwitch = true;
break;
}
if (bSwitch) SeaCameras_UpdateCamera();
}

CoAS code of the same file.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

That'll be easily adapted then. Just change to:

                        SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaFreeCamera"; break;           // Debug : SeaFreeCamera, release : SeaShipCamera
//SeaCameras.Camera = "SeaShipCamera";

For free camera at sea.

Then PROGRAM\Locations\locations_camera.c:

void locCameraInit()
{
locCameraEnableFree = FREE_CAMERA;
locCameraEnableSpecialMode = false;
//locCameraEnableFree = true;
locCameraCurMode = LOCCAMERA_FOLLOW;
}

 

[Officerpuppy]

What is the "free camera" exactly? :mm

 

[Talisman]

What is the "free camera" exactly? :mm

When the camera is not locked on the players character or ship - but can be moved arround independantly of them.

I hope that makes sense. :?


If you look at PotC Build 14 - all the new loading screens are made from screen prints using the free camera.

 

[Joe Dagger]

But this free camera need keys so one can move around I activated it once and wasn't able to move. So you must setup a keysetting for it too so it can work.

More precisely you need the ususal keys assin for the camera movement hope I was clear in what I mean *smiles*, this you must assign in the code if I'm correct since there's no way to do it in the game menu.

Also you need a new game to start otherwise it won't work... I guess. I wasn't able to use it anyway.

 

[Talisman]

There is a Free Camera mode in CoAS - but it does not appear to be working.

Activated by Pressing F11 - then Instalations button - then select Free Camera Button. ( see Image )

I think it should work the same as in PotC - by pressing tab key to cycle through selection - 1st Person View - 3rd Person View - Free Camera ( Free camera added to normal options by doing the above)

When Free Camera option selected I think you use the keys for player movement to move the camera arround while the player character stays stationary ( runs on the spot sometimes)

I can get my character to run on the spot - but can't get the camera to move.

 

[superkid]

When I press F11 in-game, nothing happens... Is this supposed to be happening?

 

[Talisman]

When I press F11 in-game, nothing happens... Is this supposed to be happening?

You first have to enable the dubugwindow - see this post on how to do this --->> http://forum.piratesahoy.net/index.php/topic/13297-reanabling-cheats-aka-debugwindow-in-german-and-uk-version/page__view__findpost__p__320074

Once you have done this F11 will work .



If all you want is to look at your character from different angles - hold control and move the mouse ( in normal game - F11 not required) - your character will stay stationary and the camera will move arround you.