complex camera system

[Supermj]

I would like some help on making a very complex camera system. It would be designed in 3rd person (Behind the unit like in zelda) And would normally turn with the unit. (There is only 1 unit, and 1 player) But the twist is you have a Spell called "Z-target". When used it will make it so the camera will face the targeted unit or point, but you can still see the base unit. If you are targeting a unit and he dies, it will revert back to normal, or If you target yourself it will revert back to normal.
Is this possible?

 

[Just_Spectating]

like a lock on? well i think WEU has a system like that but i hate WEU and never use it. for the first part, if you ever played Pokemon on warcraft, it does that.

 

[Supermj]

It just follows you, it can't lock onto units

I'm really loonking for a system almost exactically like in any of the zelda games. I think this is the best conversion

 

[Just_Spectating]

well, you would have to some how get a mouse detection system, then when the mouse goes over an enemy unit, make the camera lock on to that unit, swaying with the main char at the same time.

 

[Supermj]

I mean a dummy ability. Like you use it on him, and it locks the camera, use it on your self and it unlocks the camera.

 

[Just_Spectating]

then instead of the detection system, event - begins effect of ability.

 

[Supermj]

I still never really knew how to do the camera in the first place lol.

 

[Just_Spectating]

your gunna have to set the angle of attack and distance to where you have it like, behind him but kind of at a top angle like zelda, and input those numbers in to the camera action where you lock onto main unit and when you cast the dummy ability then lock onto the enemy. ill try to do this.