Cam Hack tutorial?

Post by **codrivermike** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:32 pm

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

kevin1 · Post by **kevin1** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:34 pm

this may be useful.....

http://msts-trains.tripod.com/cameraangles.htm

patrickt · Post by **patrickt** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:36 pm

Try
http://www.webdottrainsim.com/msts15.htm

Post by **codrivermike** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:07 pm

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

petethetim · Post by **petethetim** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:17 pm

send it to me mike I'll give it a go

Post by **codrivermike** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:27 pm

No problem Pete. PM me your e-mail if you would

Michael

efiste2 · Post by **efiste2** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:56 pm

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

Post by **codrivermike** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:08 pm

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

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:35 pm

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 )
)

petethetim · Post by **petethetim** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:53 am

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

Post by **codrivermike** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:21 am

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

Post by **codrivermike** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:35 am

A few shots taken using the #7 yard cam. I flew into the south 'box to get the first two then onto the footbridge for the last. Nearly banged my head on the roof though. I'll have to watch where I'm going instead of looking at all the ladies on the platform.

Click the image to zoom in

gopher · Post by **gopher** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:37 am

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

petethetim · Post by **petethetim** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:23 pm

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

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gopher · Post by **gopher** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:24 pm

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

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