Someone interested?(Request)

[Impac7]

This isnt an ability i want very much without which i cant continue my map. But if someone, making future maps, especially space maps, might find it useful as well as i would if someone decides to make it.

Im talking about a Satellite ability (orbiting around a planet) that allows by selecting one button to view an area closer and closer up to maximum. E.g Once cast, the camera changes so that it views the selected area in realitevly big range from very above, like as high as when trees,houses are tiny, humans prolly even invisible. Then, by selecting that button, the camera becomes closer and closer of that area so that you can see the trees and houses not tiny but big you know. Alos NOTE: A satellite doesnt need to have a reverse action like moving away and making the are smaller and smaller.

Also the zooming in doesnt necessarily have to start from displaying a black area with a model of a planet just like it is in Bahamut Zero : Terra Flare(Search for this spell in 'Spells')because making an area with space and planet even for this spell only 1st) isnt moveable for another maps, 2nd) looks unrealistic for your own map.

Yes this idea came from that spell i mentioend there and the Sniper ability.

Another NOTE: DOnt make the zooming in like the Sniper ability, you are not snipering anything from space, i mean dont make it like you Hold the button to zoom in. You click the button once and the area becomes closer. 2nd click - even closer, 3rd even closer. 3 or 4 clicks like 3-4 zoomings in, not more.

 

[sangir]

ok....

well is it 1 player ? and do u want a fade filter and any extra info i might have time to do this

 

[SteelGopher]

The spell is simple, but you need to be more specific how you want it to work, do you want to have an area pretargeted that you zoom in with, and you then use the arrow keys to move around? Or do you want to be able to click Zoom In, click the location and it zooms in to that location? Is the camera supposed to be fixed?

If you know how to trigger its simple. Just use the event of unit casting spell, condition zoom in being caste, action set variable (camera distance [1650 = default]) = variable - 50, and re-adjust the camera If you want to zoom where you pointed its a bit different.
Note: You should define your camera distance as 1650 at an initilization trigger
Note II: If you want this to be multi-instancable make sure to make the variable an array.

 

[Impac7]

Ok a unit begins the effect of ability, ability = (i might use a custom of cluster rockets with no missiles and effects so that it has target point of ability being cast, casting unit= .... i can generate it. Must be done only for owner of casting unit.

1st action after cast:
Camera must be max zoomed out, the camera looking at an area of 100 or 300 or 1000 (i can set this) of target point of ability being cast.

If a unit presses 1 key (can be Z) , the camera zooms in, still looking in the area within the same range of target point of ability... .

Camera 2,3,4 closer and closer

Then with another press of the same key the Camera zooms in even closer. Make 5 zoomings until the camera is touching the ground (5th zoom must be it)- know what i mean - the max zoomed in.

If Key C is pressed while the camera in this state, you know, return everything back to normal.

 

[SteelGopher]

If you need someone to code it for you I can do it, but its best for you to try it yourself

 

[Impac7]

Ok you know how much it takes to compelte the models, stats, fixing abilities might take half a day for only 1, not to say checking everything to max .... weeks, months..

I havent worked with the camera, since you said 1 of you would do that for me pls do it.

Meanwhile i have enough work to do, i havent worked it every day but i started my map 3 months ago. Im like 60 or wow even 70% done. And thats the slowliest part with spell fixing.

1) You say it is not so hard.
2) You Say you will do it
3) You dont reply for a month after saying 2)

So ? How much does it take to cr8 this ability ?