CameraMod - the User Edition!

CCIP · 07-17-05, 09:05 PM

Alright, well, after cooking up a camera set for the 'pro' purposes, wallpaper and movie makers and such, it's time to do something for the average Kaleun

Features:

Free Camera
- narrower angle (for better sense of scale and less distortion at screen edges)
- finer rotation control
- faster movement speed with "shift"
- height limit increased to 2000m (from only 70 before!)

Follow Object Camera
-slightly narrower angle

Conning Deck Camera
-no more small downward limit! (you can look down to the floor if you want to now)
-a much more "3D" camera, thanks to shifting it a little off the center of rotation

Crew Position Cameras and Captain's Bed
-no more rotation limits (except upside down)
-a more "3D" camera

***

Installation:

-Place Cameras.dat to your SilentHunterIII/data/Library folder.

Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat file just in case - but make sure you move the backup out of the Library folder (even if you renamed it!)

http://rapidshare.de/files/3141115/CameraMod.zip.html

Go get it!

***
I wish I could do something more complex with cameras, but I assure you that this is about all I or anyone else in the mod community will able to do for the moment.

(PS - Terrapin - if you'd like it on your site, please put it up or PM me - I still can't connect to the mod uploads FTP for some reason...)

Soviet_Warlord · 07-17-05, 09:14 PM

cool! nice job, the movie edition worked well for me in my time with it, now I'll graduate to the user edition

Duke of Earl · 07-17-05, 11:23 PM

T'anks CC...

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

KodiakPA · 07-17-05, 11:38 PM

CCIP as a photographer I just love your camera mods. It's like having my Nikon SLR in game with me.

Krieg-Schwein · 07-18-05, 12:43 AM

Those of us who get off on watching the amazing graphics of this game Salute You,
Looks like what you did was make it so you can get right up on the ship/sub kind of like I was wondering if you could do when i asked in a previous post if you could go through an object
Sweet Job

The Avon Lady · 07-18-05, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat file just in case - but make sure you move the backup out of the Library folder (even if you renamed it!)

http://rapidshare.de/files/3141115/CameraMod.zip.html

Go get it!

Here's a copy I made for myself, all set up to drag and drop into the JSGME's MODS folder:

Camera Mod - User Edition (JSGME Ready).

Duke of Earl · 07-18-05, 01:37 AM

@CC.. just one small request.. and maybe I can do this myself...

I was using your moviecamera mod with the 50deg angle... to get the 'fat' look...

What section of this mod can I hex edit to re-insert the 50deg angle setting?

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

CCIP · 07-18-05, 01:39 AM

Well, the value is AngularAngle under FreeCamera, if you can find that...

I can send you that file tomorrow no problem though, if you want. Actually, the free cam here is pretty darn close to 50 though - it's 57.265, so not that much difference :hmm:

Duke of Earl · 07-18-05, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

Well, the value is AngularAngle under FreeCamera, if you can find that...

I can send you that file tomorrow no problem though, if you want. Actually, the free cam here is pretty darn close to 50 though - it's 57.265, so not that much difference :hmm:

Thanks CC... I think I know where that area is in the .dat file.. but, since I'm not the king of hex editing, I kindly accept your offer.. look for my email button...

Somehow, things just don't look as 'fat' @57.265 than they do at 50.. go figure... :hmm:

Cordialement, Duke of Earl

07-18-05, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

Alright, well, after cooking up a camera set for the 'pro' purposes, wallpaper and movie makers and such, it's time to do something for the average Kaleun

Features:

Free Camera
- narrower angle (for better sense of scale and less distortion at screen edges)
- finer rotation control
- faster movement speed with "shift"
- height limit increased to 2000m (from only 70 before!)

Follow Object Camera
-slightly narrower angle

Conning Deck Camera
-no more small downward limit! (you can look down to the floor if you want to now)
-a much more "3D" camera, thanks to shifting it a little off the center of rotation

Crew Position Cameras and Captain's Bed
-no more rotation limits (except upside down)
-a more "3D" camera

***

Installation:

-Place Cameras.dat to your SilentHunterIII/data/Library folder.

Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat file just in case - but make sure you move the backup out of the Library folder (even if you renamed it!)

http://rapidshare.de/files/3141115/CameraMod.zip.html

Go get it!

***
I wish I could do something more complex with cameras, but I assure you that this is about all I or anyone else in the mod community will able to do for the moment.

(PS - Terrapin - if you'd like it on your site, please put it up or PM me - I still can't connect to the mod uploads FTP for some reason...)

Online now

Spike · 07-18-05, 08:49 AM

I was Hoping someone would do this,never did like the height limit,Great Job.Spike..

timetraveller · 07-18-05, 08:51 AM

Nice camera mods, CCIP, including the movie one. I've been checking them out this morning. Great job mate!

TT

rulle34 · 07-18-05, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat file just in case - but make sure you move the backup out of the Library folder (even if you renamed it!)

http://rapidshare.de/files/3141115/CameraMod.zip.html

Go get it!

Here's a copy I made for myself, all set up to drag and drop into the JSGME's MODS folder:

Camera Mod - User Edition (JSGME Ready).

The Avon Lady - I just want to say that you ROCK

Big thanks for good and clever posts!

/Rulle

macstu23 · 07-18-05, 06:59 PM

Great stuff....just used the new cam mod tonight and i like it. The view from the bridge (apologies to arthur miller) is a much more realistic perspective, more like the human eye. This is a definite keeper.

13 more posts till i get rid of the crap medics hat.

Average Joe · 07-18-05, 07:33 PM

CCIP, Thanks for the new camera mod!

I have been having fun using your FOV camera file, FreeCamPro.zip, setting it for 30/40% 'wide' FOV for ship-views.

I would lose the wide FOV if applying your new mod, correct?

Your readme states:

>Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat >file just in case - but make sure you move the >backup out of the Library folder (even if you >renamed it!)

Good to see this warning. I thought I was going 'crackers', losing custom FOV-settings from FreeCamPro. Removed the stock file (renamed to 'camera.dat-ORIGINAL') from the folder, and custom-FOV worked fine again. How strange, SH3 seemed to be reading the old/renamed file.

07-17-05, 09:05 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	CameraMod - the User Edition! Alright, well, after cooking up a camera set for the 'pro' purposes, wallpaper and movie makers and such, it's time to do something for the average Kaleun Features: Free Camera - narrower angle (for better sense of scale and less distortion at screen edges) - finer rotation control - faster movement speed with "shift" - height limit increased to 2000m (from only 70 before!) Follow Object Camera -slightly narrower angle Conning Deck Camera -no more small downward limit! (you can look down to the floor if you want to now) -a much more "3D" camera, thanks to shifting it a little off the center of rotation Crew Position Cameras and Captain's Bed -no more rotation limits (except upside down) -a more "3D" camera * Installation: -Place Cameras.dat to your SilentHunterIII/data/Library folder. Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat file just in case - but make sure you move the backup out of the Library folder (even if you renamed it!) http://rapidshare.de/files/3141115/CameraMod.zip.html Go get it! * I wish I could do something more complex with cameras, but I assure you that this is about all I or anyone else in the mod community will able to do for the moment. (PS - Terrapin - if you'd like it on your site, please put it up or PM me - I still can't connect to the mod uploads FTP for some reason...) __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-17-05, 09:14 PM	#2
Soviet_Warlord XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	cool! nice job, the movie edition worked well for me in my time with it, now I'll graduate to the user edition __________________

07-17-05, 11:23 PM	#3
Duke of Earl Medic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 20 Meter von einer Wasserbombe Posts: 169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	T'anks CC... Cordialement, Duke of Earl __________________ U-627.... das \'Wabo-Magnet\'

07-17-05, 11:38 PM	#4
KodiakPA Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Patroling Puget Sound Posts: 95 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	CCIP as a photographer I just love your camera mods. It's like having my Nikon SLR in game with me. __________________ "We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die." -Mal - Firefly

07-18-05, 12:43 AM	#5
Krieg-Schwein Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Those of us who get off on watching the amazing graphics of this game Salute You, Looks like what you did was make it so you can get right up on the ship/sub kind of like I was wondering if you could do when i asked in a previous post if you could go through an object Sweet Job __________________ This is my U-Boat. There are many like it, But I like this one, its mine. HI REZ MOON MOD

07-18-05, 01:37 AM	#7
Duke of Earl Medic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 20 Meter von einer Wasserbombe Posts: 169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	@CC.. just one small request.. and maybe I can do this myself... I was using your moviecamera mod with the 50deg angle... to get the 'fat' look... What section of this mod can I hex edit to re-insert the 50deg angle setting? Cordialement, Duke of Earl __________________ U-627.... das \'Wabo-Magnet\'

07-18-05, 01:39 AM	#8
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Well, the value is AngularAngle under FreeCamera, if you can find that... I can send you that file tomorrow no problem though, if you want. Actually, the free cam here is pretty darn close to 50 though - it's 57.265, so not that much difference :hmm: __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-18-05, 08:49 AM	#11
Spike Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 134 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I was Hoping someone would do this,never did like the height limit,Great Job.Spike..

07-18-05, 08:51 AM	#12
timetraveller Beach Leaf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Atlantic Shipping Lanes Posts: 287 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice camera mods, CCIP, including the movie one. I've been checking them out this morning. Great job mate! TT

07-18-05, 06:59 PM	#14
macstu23 Soundman Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 143 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Great stuff....just used the new cam mod tonight and i like it. The view from the bridge (apologies to arthur miller) is a much more realistic perspective, more like the human eye. This is a definite keeper. 13 more posts till i get rid of the crap medics hat.

07-18-05, 07:33 PM	#15
Average Joe Eternal Patrol Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: U.S. Posts: 202 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	CCIP, Thanks for the new camera mod! I have been having fun using your FOV camera file, FreeCamPro.zip, setting it for 30/40% 'wide' FOV for ship-views. I would lose the wide FOV if applying your new mod, correct? Your readme states: >Don't forget to backup your original Cameras.dat >file just in case - but make sure you move the >backup out of the Library folder (even if you >renamed it!) Good to see this warning. I thought I was going 'crackers', losing custom FOV-settings from FreeCamPro. Removed the stock file (renamed to 'camera.dat-ORIGINAL') from the folder, and custom-FOV worked fine again. How strange, SH3 seemed to be reading the old/renamed file. __________________ Avg. Joe