3rd Person Camera Help needed

[Zunariel]

I have implemented a 3rd person Cam view into my map, a problem I had to deal with was that
the Z offset of the cam didnt moved with the unit, when the cammed unit moved to a higher or lower stage.

I tried to solve the problem through trigger it with Z of Cammed unit

Every 0.20 sek

If Z of Cammed Unit Greater than or equal to 0
and Less than 200

Set Z offset of Cam to Z of Point of Unit

The Problem is there that the Z of the cam is not the same Z as the Cammedunit

So i had to make more triggers

If Z of Cammed Unit Greater than or equal to 200
and Less than 300

Set Z offset of Cam to Z of Point of Unit - 100

...

If Z of Cammed Unit Greater than or equal to 1000
and Less than 1200

Set Z offset of Cam to Z of Point of Unit - 600



So my question is, if anyone knows an algorithm to calculate the perfect cam Height.

would be helpful

 

[Maker]

set x2 = GetUnitX(U)
set y2 = GetUnitY(U)
call MoveLocation(L, x2, y2)
call SetCameraField(CAMERA_FIELD_ZOFFSET, GetCameraField(CAMERA_FIELD_ZOFFSET) + (GetLocationZ(L) + someOffset - GetCameraEyePositionZ()), updateRate)

 

[Zunariel]

Could you please explain that to me I have no idea what you want to reach with that?

 

[Maker]

It keeps the camera's Z offset constant in relation to the unit.

It is a good starting point. If you are walking a steep downhill, the camera might clip a bit. One could adjust angle of attack in that case.

 

[Zunariel]

Awesome is there a possibility to also create that with GUI ?

 

[gorillabull]

not all of it, you need a jass function to get the Z height which does not exist in gui rest can be done with gui variables:

all u need is 3 real variables, 2 for location (X and Y) and 1 for the z height and 1 location variable;

[trigger=trigger]
Untitled Trigger 020000000000000000
Events
Conditions
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Set TempX = (X of (Center of (Playable map area)))
Set TempY = (X of (Center of (Playable map area)))
Set points = ((Center of (Playable map area)) offset by (TempX, TempY))
Custom script: set udg_r = GetLocationZ(points)
[/trigger]

you can use either the xy coordinates or unit location whatever works

 

[Zunariel]

I still use WE Unlimited there it is possible to get the Z of a unit, what I need is an mathematical algorithm which calculates the perfect cam height ^^

 

[gorillabull]

the perfect cam height? i have no idea what ur talking about but here are the best 3d cam systems

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...prev=search=3rd%20person%20camera&d=list&r=20
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...prev=search=3rd%20person%20camera&d=list&r=20

if you want the camera to adjust so that it does not go through the terrain then you need to set the camera height to the z height at its position + 100 at least

 

[Zunariel]

I see noone understands me but thanks for the systems I will check them out.