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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Alternative to Set Camera To Follow?

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Mugen Wizardry
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Posted: 3rd Dec 2010 18:21
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Hi all, I've run into a bit of a problem here. Is there some kind of function that works EXACTLY like set camera to follow, EXCEPT this time, it has a speed parameter for movement speed of the camera? I need to timer base my set camera to follow movement.

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Indicium
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Posted: 3rd Dec 2010 18:26
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Not as far as I'm aware, you will have to code it yourself.

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Mugen Wizardry
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Posted: 3rd Dec 2010 18:37
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Well, isnt there any way I could tweak Set Camera To Follow's speed?

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Indicium
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Posted: 3rd Dec 2010 18:55
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I guess you could play with the distance parameter so that it can only be at a certain distance depending on how fast the object is moving compared to your cameras speed, if that makes sense.

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Posted: 3rd Dec 2010 18:58
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I've never used the command myself, but I know how I'd investigate it.

First, I'd play to see what effect the smoothing value had, and whether more smoothing slows it down in the way that I require.

If not, then I'd look at affecting the distance parameter using the CURVEVALUE function, providing the current distance between the camera and the object and the required distance, and tweaking the speed value of that. I don't know what the angle parameter does, but it may be necessary to do something similar to that too.

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Mugen Wizardry
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Posted: 4th Dec 2010 17:48
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Are there any functions on this site that are similar to what I ask?

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Mobiius
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Posted: 4th Dec 2010 18:16
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No, you'll have to make it yourself.

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Indicium
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@Mobiius, I didn't know you lived so close

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