[REQ] Zoom function in free cam

stabiz · 03-06-10, 06:56 AM

I like making videos from games, and if its even possible to do this by modding it would be awesome. For screenshots too I guess. This means you could get some really dramatic angles and views.

Decoman · 03-06-10, 07:10 AM

Is this to do with some setting for 'zoom' or a change of 'focal length'?

Not sure what the relevant terms are in the game, but I suppose there is a difference between zooming the camera and changing the focal length.

elanaiba · 03-06-10, 08:16 AM

Should be pretty easy to do with the goblin editor. I'll try to find time for it tomorrow/today.

stabiz · 03-06-10, 08:52 AM

Yes! I have wanted this since I saw what could be done in rFactor with this feature. The possibilities for screens and videos are endless with such a feature.

elanaiba · 03-07-10, 04:28 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1571

Now you have 3 modes: default, 3x, 5x. Use Scroll wheel.

ddrgn · 03-07-10, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elanaiba

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1571

Now you have 3 modes: default, 3x, 5x. Use Scroll wheel.

Thanks, I bet that's not all you have up your sleeve.

elanaiba · 03-07-10, 04:54 PM

Just in case you want to tweak this yourself, here's what you need to do:

1) Start GoblinEditor.exe (should be somewhere near sh5.exe)
* if its the first time you're running it, go to tools -> options and set both ActorsDirectory and RootFolder paths to your sh5 install folder (the place where sh5.exe resides).
2) File -> open -> data/library and select both cameras.gr2 and cameras.cam
3) Many ways to do this... one is to Select Dummy_cam_freecamera in the gds_scene tree. Right Click -> Edit Controllers
4) In the popup window select the Optical controller and expand ZoomLevels
5) Adjust as you see fit. You can add/remove entries by right clicking.

Pic below for reference of interesting points

Dowly · 03-07-10, 05:02 PM

That's cool! Thanks!

piri_reis · 03-07-10, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elanaiba

Just in case you want to tweak this yourself, here's what you need to do:

1) Start GoblinEditor.exe (should be somewhere near sh5.exe)
* if its the first time you're running it, go to tools -> options and set both ActorsDirectory and RootFolder paths to your sh5 install folder (the place where sh5.exe resides).

Very useful info Dan

stabiz · 03-07-10, 07:03 PM

Many thanks, elanaiba! Gotta test this baby out!

stabiz · 03-08-10, 05:41 AM

My first mod! Erm ... my first adjustment of someones mod!

All three shots taken from the same spot:

1x zoom:

10x zoom:

20x zoom:

piri_reis · 03-08-10, 05:50 AM

It's great.
You use shift+mouse_wheel to get to the zoom levels in between right? Mouse wheel by itself will only get me min/max zoom.
Just checking..

stabiz · 03-08-10, 06:52 AM

No, I changed elanaibas values a bit. His file has 1x, 3x and 5x, I changed it to 1x, 10x, 20x. Only scroll wheel to zoom.

Decoman · 03-21-10, 02:04 PM

I really liked the screenshots from Stabiz. Are your 1,10,20 values available as a mod?

Carotio · 03-21-10, 03:20 PM

I have a question regarding the camera control:

I think I read somewhere that there is no longer an option to have the camera fixed at a unit and change to the next visible unit with the , and . buttons. Is that true? And can this be added back in then also?

03-06-10, 06:56 AM	#1
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	[REQ] Zoom function in free cam I like making videos from games, and if its even possible to do this by modding it would be awesome. For screenshots too I guess. This means you could get some really dramatic angles and views. __________________

03-06-10, 08:16 AM	#3
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Should be pretty easy to do with the goblin editor. I'll try to find time for it tomorrow/today. __________________ With strength I burn...

03-06-10, 08:52 AM	#4
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yes! I have wanted this since I saw what could be done in rFactor with this feature. The possibilities for screens and videos are endless with such a feature. __________________

03-07-10, 04:28 PM	#5
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1571 Now you have 3 modes: default, 3x, 5x. Use Scroll wheel. __________________ With strength I burn...

03-07-10, 04:54 PM	#7
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Just in case you want to tweak this yourself, here's what you need to do: 1) Start GoblinEditor.exe (should be somewhere near sh5.exe) * if its the first time you're running it, go to tools -> options and set both ActorsDirectory and RootFolder paths to your sh5 install folder (the place where sh5.exe resides). 2) File -> open -> data/library and select both cameras.gr2 and cameras.cam 3) Many ways to do this... one is to Select Dummy_cam_freecamera in the gds_scene tree. Right Click -> Edit Controllers 4) In the popup window select the Optical controller and expand ZoomLevels 5) Adjust as you see fit. You can add/remove entries by right clicking. Pic below for reference of interesting points __________________ With strength I burn...

03-06-10, 07:10 AM	#2
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Is this to do with some setting for 'zoom' or a change of 'focal length'? Not sure what the relevant terms are in the game, but I suppose there is a difference between zooming the camera and changing the focal length.

03-07-10, 05:02 PM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	That's cool! Thanks!

03-07-10, 07:03 PM	#10
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Many thanks, elanaiba! Gotta test this baby out! __________________

03-08-10, 05:41 AM	#11
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	My first mod! Erm ... my first adjustment of someones mod! All three shots taken from the same spot: 1x zoom: 10x zoom: 20x zoom: __________________

03-08-10, 05:50 AM	#12
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	It's great. You use shift+mouse_wheel to get to the zoom levels in between right? Mouse wheel by itself will only get me min/max zoom. Just checking.. __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS Last edited by piri_reis; 03-08-10 at 06:05 AM.

03-08-10, 06:52 AM	#13
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	No, I changed elanaibas values a bit. His file has 1x, 3x and 5x, I changed it to 1x, 10x, 20x. Only scroll wheel to zoom. __________________

03-21-10, 02:04 PM	#14
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I really liked the screenshots from Stabiz. Are your 1,10,20 values available as a mod?

03-21-10, 03:20 PM	#15
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I have a question regarding the camera control: I think I read somewhere that there is no longer an option to have the camera fixed at a unit and change to the next visible unit with the , and . buttons. Is that true? And can this be added back in then also? __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano