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koolaid
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Posted: 25th Mar 2003 02:09
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okay i have one camera that follows the main characters movements chase_cam(1)
i want to set up another camera and run it like if i push the downkey() to go to that cammode and return to the previous one if i want
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Kentaree
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Posted: 25th Mar 2003 15:55
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This was typed out of my head, so it might contain some errors, but it should work.



Whatever I did I didn't do it!
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Kentaree
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Posted: 25th Mar 2003 15:56
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Also, I should probably have made CameraX(number), CameraY(number) and
CameraZ(number) into real values, i.e CameraX#(number), but this isnt strictly necessary.

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koolaid
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Posted: 26th Mar 2003 00:57
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explain a little more if you would on whats going on there,im trying to get a understanding of how to set up different camera modes and switch beteween i want my program to start with the main camera which is a chase camera that is behind the player.i want a optional camera mode in another view point still locked on the player im not sure how to set it up to switch beteween them and updating the screen?
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Leade
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Posted: 26th Mar 2003 16:30
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I think i know what Kentaree means
i'll make a little change to what he (or she) wrote.

'Create a few arrays to hold our data
MaxCams = 4
Dim CamX#(Maxcams)
Dim CamY#(Maxcams)
Dim Camz#(Maxcams)

'Now create our defaults 5 cameras.
'1st person, Chase1, Chase2, HighChase1, FarChase
CamX#(0)=0
CamY#(0)=0
Camz#(0)=0

CamX#(1)=0
CamY#(1)=0
Camz#(1)=-10

CamX#(2)=0
CamY#(2)=0
Camz#(2)=-20

CamX#(3)=0
CamY#(3)=-100
Camz#(3)=-100

CamX#(4)=0
CamY#(4)=-500
Camz#(4)=-500

'Now when you choose a new camera you just have to add
camx# to object position x,
camy# to object position y,
camz# to object position z,

then adjust for rotation.
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koolaid
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Posted: 26th Mar 2003 23:55
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well lets focus on making one other camera,do you have to use arrays i havent had much experience with them just yet im still learnind various things as i tend to need them in creating my first game.
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