Nexus6 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Dear All, snYpir if your there. I want to incorporate the attach camera script in my camera sqs. Rather than use the whole script, I don't quite understand what I need to include. I have taken values and parameters directly form the SQS of snYpirs script but the camera is out to sea and does not target my plane. I have given the plane an id for the cam set target line. script is at: www.ofpec.com/editors/resource_view.php?id=152 I just would like to know what bits I need and what I must include from the point of view of camera target. Any help much appreciated. Thanks very much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 12, 2003 It would help if you posted your camera script but I will try and help you. The script: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> ; concept by Turok_GMT, modified by snYpir,modified by [F-L]Sneaker 01.10.01 V3.0 ; Sneaker added BLACK IN and BLACK OUT at the end of the script ; Sneaker added alive test of _unit in case of midair collision or enemy attack ; Sneaker added time limitation in seconds to prevent endless loop within game ; Sneaker doubled refresh rate of the camCommit command, to prevent lags at fast movements ; syntax: ; [<name of vehicle>, <name of unit to target>, <[xoffset,yoffset,zoffset]>,<relative to vehicle?>,<time limitation>] exec "vehiclecamV3.sqs" ; example: [heli, dilbert,[0,0,-10],false,300] exec "vehiclecam.sqs" ; get camera vehicle and target _unit = _this select 0 _target = _this select 1 _timelimit = _this select 4 ; define relative time at start of this script _initialtime=daytime ; you can change the positional offsets for the camera (these are relative to the vehicle) _camoffsetX = (_this select 2) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_this select 2) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_this select 2) select 2 ; do u want your offsets to be relative to the vehicle? _camrelative = _this select 3 ; clear the variable that will stop this script vehiclecamstop = false ; create a camera _cam = "camera" camcreate [0,0,0] _cam cameraeffect ["internal", "back"] #loop ; get actual time and calculate the time difference to _initialtime in seconds _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime)*3600 ; now create a loop to continuously update the cam's pos, so it appears to be attached to the vehicle _newpos = getpos _unit ; set posn not relative to vehicle? ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" ; set posn relative to vehicle _cam camsettarget _unit _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX,_camoffsetY,_camoffsetZ] #commit ; aim camera at target _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsettarget _target _cam camcommit 0 ; insert a small update time to avoid anychance of any nasty infinity loop errors ~0.005 ; perform an if test to see if _stop has been set to true or _uint has been killed: if not, do another lap of the loop ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" ; the loop ends here when vehiclecamstop gets set to true by either a trigger or a waypoint's "on activation" field once loop had ended, kill the camera and return control to player TitleCut ["","BLACK OUT",2] vehiclecamstop = true ~2 _cam cameraeffect ["terminate", "back"] camdestroy _cam TitleCut ["","BLACK IN",2] exit The bits you will need: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> _unit = name of vehicle _target = name of unit to target _offset = [xoffset,yoffset,zoffset] _timelimit = time limit _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = _this select 3 vehiclecamstop = false #loop _initialtime in seconds _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime)*3600 _newpos = getpos _unit ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsettarget _unit _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX,_camoffsetY,_camoffsetZ] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsettarget _target _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" I haven't tested that so you may have to play around with it for a while RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Thanks Red, appreciate that. If still cant get it to work will post script. Thanks gain. Nexus6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Just found one mistake, change this: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">_camrelative = _this select 3 To <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">_camrelative = true or false RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 13, 2003 Not having much luck with getting the camera script to work in my cutscene. I attach my script. It must be a problem with the intial xyz offset and where I should place the co-ordinates. My object to target is named A6: Any help appreciated _unit = A6 _target = A6 _offset = [xoffset,yoffset,zoffset] _timelimit = time limit _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true or false vehiclecamstop = false #loop _initialtime in seconds _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime)*3600 _newpos = getpos A6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsettarget A6 _cam camsetrelpos [7069.66,9323.03,2.00] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsettarget A6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 13, 2003 Some points, 1. Make _offset = [1,2,3] or any other numbers, play with it until it looks good. 2. _timelimit = 30, this will be 30 seconds following the target. 3. _camrelative = true, can also be false. 4. _initialtime in seconds, take this out of the script. 5. Make sure that your camera is called _cam. The script should now look like: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> _unit = A6 _target = A6 _offset = [1,2,3] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime)*3600 _newpos = getpos A6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsettarget A6 _cam camsetrelpos [7069.66,9323.03,2.00] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsettarget A6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" I will give it a test for you later. RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 13, 2003 Thanks very much, it working sweeter than a pale full of kittens. One thing, how did you learn about scripting within OFP. Was it on the forums or did you read the Manual so to speak and trial and error. It just amazes me how all the excellent help is passed on from one to another. Again, Thanks alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 13, 2003 I learnt by playing with scripts since the start of OFP, there are many good tutorials out there if you wish to learn though. I prefer finding things out my self rather than reading tutorials, you could try looking at basic scripts and changing some of the code to see what it does. RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 13, 2003 Red, I was a bit early shouting the success. It doesnt actually work the camera is out to sea but way up high. I have changed the name of the object to huey6 but the rest is the same. I am assuming I dont have to create a new camera for this section and that the camera in the previous scenes will work! Here is the complete script setacctime 0.4 0 fadesound 0 titlecut ["Welcome to NAM", "black in", 15] _cam = "camera" camcreate [0,0,0] _cam cameraeffect ["internal","back"] ;=== Napalm Opening _cam camSetTarget [70488.81,86222.34,3269.88] _cam camSetPos [9698.44,6888.14,11.65] _cam camSetFOV 0.164 _cam camCommit 0 ~40 ;=== Troops _cam camSetTarget ap _cam camSetPos [11103.23,6742.57,1.99] _cam camSetFOV 0.050 _cam camCommit 0 ~10 ;=== Boat _cam camSetTarget pbr _cam camSetPos [8798.84,4904.63,2.27] _cam camSetFOV 0.057 _cam camCommit 0 ~12 ;=== Tanks _cam camSetTarget [6282.03,6123.18,0.00] _cam camSetPos [6342.76,6043.66,3.29] _cam camSetFOV 0.250 _cam camCommit 0 ~10 ;=== huey _unit = huey6 _cam camsettarget huey6 _offset = [1,2,3] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true or false vehiclecamstop = false #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsettarget huey6 _cam camsetrelpos [6265.78,9130.82,2.00] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsettarget huey6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" Let me know if you got it to work, Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 15, 2003 One mistake you have made is: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">_camrelative = true or false Just make it true: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">_camrelative = true I will give it a run through later, I do not have the time at the moment. RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 15, 2003 Thanks Red, Cheers for that. Nexus6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Just looked at one aspect of the script, It could well be a problem with the XYZ co-ordinates that I give for the intial camera views. Set Rel Pos: Since the helo takes off and is the fourth scene of my opening sequence then for the vehicle huey the co-ord change. I thought the camera script would track the object all the time in the loop, but the time aspect may make that redundant as it is more then 30 secs before the 4th scene is called by the script. Just one thing. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted June 17, 2003 You just know BIS is going to come out with a simple command for this movecamsetrelpos or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 18, 2003 You got that right, probably ctrl c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Nexus6 if you are still having problems and wish to send me your mission today I will take a look at the camera script for you. My email is graham_uk@btopenworld.com RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Will do, will be around 6.30pm GMT. In work at present. The camera script hasn't changed. It uses custom units SEB2 and a few others. Will send you the script, and the mission sqs. Thanks again for your time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 23, 2003 Hi All, using the excellent attach camera to a vehicle script it works very well now thanks to RED, basically I want the script to stop targeting one vehicle and begin targeting a second unit. I attach the script section from the camera attach script. The first unit is named huey6 the second I wish to target is huey7. If anyone knows how to stop the first unit being targetted and move to the second I would be very greatful. I have tried the vehiclecamstop command set to true but it does not work in eithet a waypoint of trigger All help appreciated. Nexus6 ;=== huey6 titlecut ["Helicopters form the mainstay of US Military support, Saving countless lives and providing fire support in the dense jungle","black in", 5] _unit = huey6 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = true #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ;=== huey7 _unit = huey7 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey7 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 24, 2003 <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> ;=== huey6 titlecut ["Helicopters form the mainstay of US Military support, Saving countless lives and providing fire support in the dense jungle","black in", 5] _unit = huey6 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) +_camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ;=== huey7 _unit = huey7 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" vehiclecamstop = false #loop2 _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey7 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit2" _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit2 _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop2" This should work now (not tested, again ) You will need to set vehiclecamstop to true in an external script, or just wait 30 seconds. RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 24, 2003 Thanks Red, will give it a try when I finish Work. Cheers Nexus6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Hi, Red. Copied the script edit you posted in. It moves well to the next camera on the loop2. Only problem is it only stays on the original huey6 for half a second or so. It must be something to do with the time for the first camera or the spped at which loop 2 is actined. Anyway, it is nearly there though. And again I do appreciate all the help you have given me with the cutscene I am creating. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 25, 2003 <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> ;=== huey6 titlecut ["Helicopters form the mainstay of US Military support, Saving countless lives and providing fire support in the dense jungle","black in", 5] _unit = huey6 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) +_camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" ;=== huey7 _unit = huey7 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 30 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false #loop2 _actualtime=daytime _runtime=(_actualtime-_initialtime) _newpos = getpos huey7 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit2" _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit2 _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop2" Not being able to test this myself makes it quite hard to see how it is going to act, but this may work *fingers crossed* RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Rapid Response, will give it a go when back at PC. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Hi Red, The edit just will not target the next vehicle. I cannot stop the first camera, 30 secs go by but it stays on the first vehicle. When I set vehiclecamstop to true on the first vehicle within the script the first camera is skipped completely and it moves onto the second. I cannot get it to stop from either a trigger or waypoint either. Maybe its this line. ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" And this need some numerical values. Again Thanks for the help. Nexus6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED 0 Posted June 25, 2003 <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"> ;=== huey6 titlecut ["Helicopters form the mainstay of US Military support, Saving countless lives and providing fire support in the dense jungle","black in", 5] _unit = huey6 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 0.5 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false #loop _actualtime=daytime _runtime=_runtime + 0.005 _newpos = getpos huey6 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) +_camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit" _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey6 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop" ;=== huey7 _unit = huey7 _offset = [40,40,2] _timelimit = 1 _initialtime=daytime _camoffsetX = (_offset) select 0 _camoffsetY = (_offset) select 1 _camoffsetZ = (_offset) select 2 _camrelative = true vehiclecamstop = false _runtime = 0 #loop2 _actualtime=daytime _runtime=_runtime + 0.005 _newpos = getpos huey7 ? NOT(_camrelative) : _cam camsetpos [(_newpos select 0) + _camoffsetX, (_newpos select 1) + _camoffsetY, (_newpos select 2) + _camoffsetZ]; goto "commit2" _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camsetrelpos [_camoffsetX, _camoffsetY, _camoffsetZ] #commit2 _cam camcommit 0 _cam camsetTarget huey7 _cam camcommit 0 ~0.005 ? (NOT(vehiclecamstop) AND (alive _unit) AND (_runtime<_timelimit)): goto "loop2" The timelimit variables are done in 10 seconds, for example _timelimit = 1, this means that it will wait 10 seconds _timelimit = 0.1, this means that it will wait 1 second Sorry it took so long RED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus6 0 Posted June 25, 2003 Sweet, it's just good that there are OFP editors like yourself out there who give the newbies a hand. I will try, 2mor. Nexus6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
