Bird's Eye View

[Xebarsis]

I'm new to the whole camera thing, so I apologize if this is common knowledge. I want to rotate the camera so that I can see the entire map with the camera facing completely down. How do I do this?

Note: My map is small.

 

[Andrewgosu]

Go to "Advanced" and then "View entire map".

After that, choose the camera palette and create a new camera.


Lastly, to use the bird eye view, just apply that camera by triggers when needed (or periodically).

"Camera - Apply ... for ... over 0.00 seconds"

 

[tom_mai78101]

If your map is bigger than 96x96 (or any length larger than 96, whichever smaller), zoom in a lit bit for the camera position. The game may cause substantial lagging when it renders too many vectors at once. Just so you know...

EDIT: I can't tell what size is your map. Small doesn't necessarily mean that it's less than 96x96. 32x96 can lag.

 

[Xebarsis]

The map is 32 x 32. Unfortunately if I do view the camera from the entire map location, when I play the map with that camera everything becomes darker. Is there a way I can remove this fog?

 

[Vicboy]

Adjust the value of the the End and Start Z fog about 100,000.

 

[tom_mai78101]

Where is that?
How do you find it?

 

[Vicboy]

Where is that?
How do you find it?

Map Options (drop box on top of WE) or Environment - Set Fog (trigger)