how to position camera fixed like this for movie makers?

[popov]

Hi I was wondering how to have position camera like in the beginning of this movie ?

 

 

p.s. : yes I've ask the author of this video but still no answer, so here I might have more success.

 

thx in advance! :)

[ReaperLV]

I dunno about DCS, but in FC there is config tool, where you can change your F4 camera position.

[cichlidfan]

It took me a bit to find it...sorry.

 

This may not be the exact camera position used but this shows how to relocate the 'LShift+F4' (Lookback) view.

 

This puts it in a position close to what it looks like they used for the vid but I have not used it in a while so I can't recall exactly where it ends up.

 

It should get you going either way.;)

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1233386&postcount=1

[popov]

@ cichlidfan , thx for your reply.

I tried but doesnt seem that it works for me... I must do something wrong somewhere.

 

I have found actually many Server.lua file... but I manage logically thinking that the one to edit must be the one in the /Config/View folder.

I changed the the lines like I was suppose to :

 

from :

CameraTerrainRestriction = True

to

CameraTerrainRestriction = False

 

and

 

RearCameraPos = {}

for

RearCameraPos = {o[1] - 11.8 ,o[2] - 2.5, o[3]}

 

I'm testing into a mission editor that I did to test it quick and hit Left Shoft F4 and I still get the regular view from behind... cant seem to understand really how this should work... X(

[popov]

also... is this suppose to work only in multi when playing or it should work in replays also?

[cichlidfan]

It should work anywhere. You are moving the focal point of the camera to just underneath the center of the aircraft. The camera moves about a circle about as wide as the wings.

 

You edited the correct file it seems. It should have looked like this before:

 

 
for i,o in pairs(CockpitLocalPoint) do
   RearCameraAnglesDefault[i]   =  {180,-8.0} 
   RearCameraPos[i]             =  {o[1] - 3.7 ,o[2] + 2.4, o[3]}

and like this after:

 

 
for i,o in pairs(CockpitLocalPoint) do
   RearCameraAnglesDefault[i]   =  {180,-8.0} 
   RearCameraPos[i]             =  {o[1] [color=red]- 11.8[/color] ,o[2] [color=red]- 2.5[/color], o[3]}

 

In fact, a few days ago I made that change to my current installation and it worked fine.

 

I will look at it again just to make sure and let you know if there is something overlooked.

Edited October 5, 2011 by cichlidfan

[cichlidfan]

Just checked and this is what I get from 'LShift+F4'