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Cam Hack tutorial?
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:32 pm
by codrivermike
Can anyone point me in the direction of a tutorial showing me how to modify the camcfg.dat file.
I have tried two different downloadable cam hacks but I would like to modify one to give me the best features of both.
Best regards
Michael
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:34 pm
by kevin1
camhack
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:36 pm
by patrickt
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:07 pm
by codrivermike
Thanks for the information chaps. I have now created a new CamHack which I feel gives a better range of opportunities for screenshots and for shunting. Amongs the changes I have modified the #6 view to be in the 6 foot and at eye level. also the #4 view now has a more zoomed efect.
Personally I am quite happy with it but If anyone would like to beta test it for me please let me know.
Best regards
Michael
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:17 pm
by petethetim
send it to me mike I'll give it a go
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:27 pm
by codrivermike
No problem Pete. PM me your e-mail if you would
Michael
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:56 pm
by efiste2
i tried the above hacks and cant seem to get the right view. has anyone got the correct bearings for the side on coupling view
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:08 pm
by codrivermike
It depends on what you are looking for. Some are looking from above, some from above and to the side but those often get blocked by static wagons. That's why mine is set in the 6 foot.
Michael
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:35 pm
by ianmacmillan
camera ( CamTypeCoupling
CamType ( CamTypeCoupling CamControlFull )
CameraOffset ( -8 2.5 0.0 )
Direction ( 0 90 0 )
RotationLimit ( 0 360 0 )
Fov ( 40 )
ZClip ( 0.5 )
WagonNum ( -1 )
Description ( Coupling_Cam )
)
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:53 am
by petethetim
Mike after an initial test i find that View 4 could be much more controllable the Zoom feature I mean & Key 5 does not work I tried it with two different consists that I'm sure have passenger view & 7 also does not work, I try it on different routes the two I have tried So-Far is Thames Mersey & Irish Enterprise
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:21 am
by codrivermike
Ian. Those settings are ok but they put the shunter right out over the ajoining track. so, if you are in a yard with static consists you can't see a thing.
Tim. The 5 works ok. Just checked using the Swanage route and stock. As for the #7 view, this will only work in areas the route editor has designated as a yard. Unfortunately not many do. I've just checked it again and had fun flying around inside Carlisle Citadel station on the Midland Settle Carlisle route..
With the #4 view the things I have changed are the FOV setting to give a more "zoom lens" effect and also modified the point on which the camera centres. This is now more towards the front of the locomotive (usually the smokebox door) or just behind the cab on diesels.
Best regards
Michael
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:35 am
by codrivermike
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:37 am
by gopher
I'd recommend the Yard Cam mods as seen on the first link at the top of the page by Kevin1. Enterprise has yard views in all the main yards. You can zoom for miles on the full setting.
Gordon
Just got in before me there Mike
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:23 pm
by petethetim
gopher wrote:I'd recommend the Yard Cam mods as seen on the first link
http://msts-trains.tripod.com/cameraangles.htm. Enterprise has yard views in all the main yards. You can zoom for miles on the full setting.
Gordon
Just got in before me there Mike
Sorry Gordon
But the Page Shows Not available
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:24 pm
by gopher
Sorry Pete. Strange the link did not work. It's the same as in the second post at the top of this page by Kevin1
Gordon
