Cameraman - observer not player

[lightspeed_aust 681]

Sorry guys - I've seen a gazillion camera threads and hate to add another but not sure which camera script i need. Maybe someone knows and can point me at the right one.

I want a player to have a freecam view so he can record the action in a MP COOP and fly over the mission area to capture what is going on around the place.

So we are talking about a camera not attached to specific players - just an independent view through an object that can look at anything and shift and move in any direction including overhead view looking down.

thanx in advance.

note - this is one of the scripts i will be using to record team in the upcoming Ghost Recon in Arma2 Tournaments.

Lighty.

[.kju 3242]

Try http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Camera.sqs

[lightspeed_aust 681]

you sure thats going to do it - does not seem like a free cam - you are still attached to the object and cant free roam the whole map can you?

i just had a quick test of it.

[.kju 3242]

For me it is a free cam yep - unless you have a different understanding.

[lightspeed_aust 681]

ok so to confirm - if there are 9 players in a MP COOP and one extra slot which is a civilian (with camera.sqs) then the guy in civilian will be able to view through a camera and follow the action of the other 9 players.

And the other 9 players will be unaffected by the camera mode?

[.kju 3242]

Well you said you want a free floating camera - this camera.sqs for example.

There are other observer scripts that let you share the view of the current target player.

Either one does not affect the gameplay in any way (except if the observer shares info via chat/voice).

[ryguy 10]

No, it's not a real-free floating cam unless you want a big-ass crosshair in the middle of the screen. There have been scripted add-ons for free cams, i'll check one out for you.

Try using this as an example script- I believe this will not hide your mouse cursor but if you have FRAPS and check the "hide mouse cursor" thing it shouldn't matter.

Edited March 2, 2011 by ryguy

[.kju 3242]

You can disable the crosshair with the L key.

It is mentioned in that BIKI page:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Camera.sqs#Controls

[lightspeed_aust 681]

ok Pvpscenes does work - and i have also got this one working using a radio Alpha trigger -

Open your Arma2 mission editor. Place your unit on the map. name the unit s1.

Place a trigger:

Axis a = 0

Axis b = 0

Activation: radio Alpha

On act: s1 exec "camera.sqs"; showcinemaborder false;

[.kju 3242]

good to hear