How to properly use GetLocationZ

[GoGoTauren]

I use it for my camera system, but when my guy goes up a hill, the camera will change, but it doesnt match the altitude, and it will end up going over the guy's head. I've tried to make it like... GetLocationZ * 0.5 etc, but it doesnt work properly. Is there something i'm missing here?

 

[Berb]

native GetLocationZ takes location whichLocation returns real

This function returns the "total" height of the terrain at a given location. If you have a hill then the function will return increasing values depending on how elevated the hill becomes.

 

[MeKC]

It is a little complicated to calculate and set the height between the camera and the unit to always be the same. ( I think. Never really tried it ).

As you can see at the two pictures below, the height between the camera and unit will increase alot when you walk on hills.

Hope you can see my point

 

[Berb]

I only thought you wanted to know what the GetLocationZ function returned, judging by the title of the thread. However, in the scenario you created it would also become a problem if unit was at the bottom of the hill and the camera source was on the hill somewhere.

I worked with cameras a little bit quite some time ago, my memory on how they work is a little faint.

Taking a quick look at the API for WarCraft III cameras it seems there is a function GetCameraEyePositionX along with similar functions for Y and Z values. The problem is there are no functions that control the camera-eye-position. In other words, there are no SetCameraEyePosition functions. Though I haven't given it much thought, you could probably simulate a function like this using camera fields and other camera utilities.

 

[GoGoTauren]

hmm doesnt sound too positive for my camera system then. I guess all the other ones are vJass for a reason lol