System Third Person View (Another)

Squishy

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After seeing some of other Third Person Cameras, I wanted to make my own. So here it is.

Features:
- The Up and Down arrow keys adjust the Angle of Attack
- The Left and Right arrow keys adjust the Rotation
- The Camera snaps back to normal and releasing the Left or Right Arrow key
- The mouse wheel adjusts the zoom
- The Escape Key toggles the Third Person Camera on/off

Pros:
- Easily adjustable in-game
- No text commands

Cons:
- Inefficient (It's in GUI)
- High Terrain causes problems

Triggers:
Code: 
Camera Initalization
    Events
        Map initialization
    Conditions
    Actions
        For each (Integer A) from 1 to 16, do (Actions)
            Loop - Actions
                Trigger - Add to Set Camera Unit <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Selects a unit)
                Trigger - Add to Toggle Camera <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) skips a cinematic sequence)
                Trigger - Add to Left Pressed <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Presses the Left Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Right Pressed <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Presses the Right Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Down Pressed <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Presses the Down Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Up Pressed <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Presses the Up Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Left Released <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Releases the Left Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Right Released <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Releases the Right Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Down Released <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Releases the Down Arrow key)
                Trigger - Add to Up Released <gen> the event (Player - (Player((Integer A))) Releases the Up Arrow key)
Code: 
Set Camera Unit
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Camera_Unit[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = (Triggering unit)
Code: 
Toggle Camera
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                Camera_On[(Player number of (Triggering player))] Equal to True
            Then - Actions
                Set Camera_On[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = False
                Camera - Reset camera for (Triggering player) to standard game-view over 0.00 seconds
            Else - Actions
                Set Camera_On[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = True
                Set Camera_Rotation[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = 90.00
Code: 
Change Camera
    Events
        Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        For each (Integer A) from 1 to 16, do (Actions)
            Loop - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        Camera_On[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                    Then - Actions
                        Set Temp_Point = (Position of Camera_Unit[(Integer A)])
                        Camera - Pan camera for (Owner of Camera_Unit[(Integer A)]) to Temp_Point over 0.00 seconds
                        Camera - Rotate camera ((Facing of Camera_Unit[(Integer A)]) - Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)]) degrees around Temp_Point for (Owner of Camera_Unit[(Integer A)]) over 0.00 seconds
                        Camera - Set (Owner of Camera_Unit[(Integer A)])'s camera Angle of attack to Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] over 0.00 seconds
                        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
                    Else - Actions
Code: 
Modify Rotation
    Events
        Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        For each (Integer A) from 1 to 16, do (Actions)
            Loop - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        Camera_On[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                    Then - Actions
                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                            If - Conditions
                                Left_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                                Right_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to False
                            Then - Actions
                                Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = (Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] + 3.00)
                                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                    If - Conditions
                                        Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] Greater than 269.00
                                    Then - Actions
                                        Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = -90.00
                                    Else - Actions
                            Else - Actions
                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                            If - Conditions
                                Right_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                                Left_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to False
                            Then - Actions
                                Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = (Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] - 3.00)
                                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                    If - Conditions
                                        Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] Less than -89.00
                                    Then - Actions
                                        Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = 270.00
                                    Else - Actions
                            Else - Actions
                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                            If - Conditions
                                Right_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to False
                                Left_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to False
                                Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] Not equal to 90.00
                            Then - Actions
                                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                    If - Conditions
                                        Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] Greater than 84.00
                                        Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] Less than 96.00
                                    Then - Actions
                                        Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = 90.00
                                    Else - Actions
                                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                            If - Conditions
                                                Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] Greater than 90.00
                                            Then - Actions
                                                Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = (Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] - 6.00)
                                            Else - Actions
                                                Set Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] = (Camera_Rotation[(Integer A)] + 6.00)
                            Else - Actions
                    Else - Actions
Code: 
Modify AoA
    Events
        Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        For each (Integer A) from 1 to 16, do (Actions)
            Loop - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        Camera_On[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                    Then - Actions
                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                            If - Conditions
                                Up_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                                Down_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to False
                                Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] Greater than -80.00
                            Then - Actions
                                Set Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] = (Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] - 1.50)
                            Else - Actions
                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                            If - Conditions
                                Up_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to False
                                Down_Pressed[(Integer A)] Equal to True
                                Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] Less than -10.00
                            Then - Actions
                                Set Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] = (Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] + 1.50)
                            Else - Actions
                    Else - Actions
Code: 
Left Pressed
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Left_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = True
Code: 
Right Pressed
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Right_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = True
Code: 
Down Pressed
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Down_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = True
Code: 
Up Pressed
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Up_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = True
Code: 
Left Released
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Left_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = False
Code: 
Right Released
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Right_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = False
Code: 
Down Released
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Down_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = False
Code: 
Up Released
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Up_Pressed[(Player number of (Triggering player))] = False
 

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XxShadyxX

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Good system different from all the others. looks well done. Haven't tested it yet but does it have to snap back to normal? it will seem kinda annoying? Maybe I guess depends on what other people like.

Anyway really good well dont system. +rep
Also you should make a JASS version if you can :)
 
Squishy

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Thanks for the +rep :).The camera doesn't have to snap back to normal, you could take that out if you modified the code. I prefer it snapping back to normal, because I find it annoying when you rotate the camera to the side, and your stuck looking at the unit from the side until you move the camera back. I would make a JASS version, but I still haven't gotten around to learning it.
 
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This is the best third person camera I ever tested :)

+rep
 
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"Made in gui" choice your side but it can't be in cons and pros :p
Honestly it's really inefficient.
Test it with 12 players and cry.

Not really your fault but gui is so far poorly coded for short periodic like that.
 
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Ok, I modified the first post. And when I get around to learning JASS, I'll write a JASS version if anyone would find it useful.
 
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Add screenies? Also a small question, does it follow the unit's height for example if you walk up on a mountain?
 
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I'm on vacation right now, so I can't do anything Warcraft related right now. When I get back, I'll add some screenies and submit an updated version.
 
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Don't know for the "invented" part, but, either way, my personal recommendation would go to a JASS based system.
If nothing else, it's extremely easy to import, and it has no problems with 12 players or terrain height.


As for approving this:
- has anyone actually tested it?
- does it work with non-flat terrain?
- is it still usable with 12 players?
- any settings I can change? Like distance, default angle, ...
- why does it include the Neutrals?
 
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Don't know for the "invented" part
Click to expand...
Well, neither do I, I jus repeated what he said. I just felt like posting that, because that function is best I have ever seen. ( I too had problems with Terrain Z height and Camera Z , before I found that awesome function. )
 
nemesispoi

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how do you get the camera right up behind the unit because this one is farther away from teh unit
 
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Let me put it into real-life terms. Say there was a car that had 30 mpg. Then someone else designs an almost identical car that has 20 mpg. Why would you take the 20 mpg when theres a car thats almost the same with 30?
 
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Well, i tried to import the Third Camera View for my Scenario, and everything worked so far, but:
I can't activate multiple functions after importing it.
For example in "Change Camera" the trigger
"Camera - Set(owner of Camera_Unit[(Integer A)])'s camera perspective to Camera_AoA[(Integer A)] over 0.00 seconds"
It's just outputting the message "The function can't be activated"
Hope somebody can help me

Wolfchant
 
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Yeah, I have no idea how to get this to work either. Almost all the triggers have say they cant be activated, I made the variables exactly the same on my map and that helped with a few of them, but I don't know what to do with the rest of the triggers. Im super new to this is pretty much my problem. Any help would be awesome.

Thanks!
 
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