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Path Camera Mod

2 KB, 13 years ago, submitted by Lilboarder32

Intro
This is a mod utilizing the built-in Path Camera. I have attempted to simplify it extremely so that everyone is capable of using it, but no doubt there will be bugs or people who have no clue what to do. The Path Camera lets you set up an invisible path within the game and then set it on it's course. This is extremely great for filming movies, showing off builds, or even just a fun ride throughout a build.
General Use
In-game, you can type /pathCamHelp to see a list of commands and what they do.

Here's a general rundown of what you would do in-game:
Type /createPathCam to get it created (you must be admin)
Go into the admin camera and pick out the starting position of the path and type /setPath
Then you would fly around to the next knots in the path and type /setPath (max 20)
If you completely screwed up and want to start over you can type /pathCamReset
When you feel satisfied with your path, you can type /pathCamStart at any time.
The first time you become the path camera, it takes a bit to load, so I set up a time cushion if it's the first time
The camera (and you) will then begin the journey you previously set up.
When you have finished traveling along the path, you type /pathCamEnd and you will go back to your player.
Random Features
Some features you may question include:
Feature: When starting the path camera, your admin camera goes back to your player and then the  path camera initiates.
Reason: If you automatically go to the path camera from your admin camera, the camera's emitter stays on and can get annoyingly in the way if you are filming or otherwise.
Feature: There is a max of 20 knots when creating your path.
Reason: This is built-in and as you make knots past 20, the knots at the beginning of your path get deleted, so I protected that from happening.
Feature: There are default speed, type, and path variables when you make a new knot
Reason: There are several different options when adding a new knot to the path and the majority of blocklanders will have no clue what they mean or what to use, so I made the /setPath command have a default speed of 6, default type of "Normal" (seems logical :P), and default path of "Spline". I'll go into more detail about these next.
Values
There are four different arguments when setting a knot in a path. The first is the transform, or more simply, position, of the knot. The next three are more editable and I'll go into detail about them:
Speed: This is a positive number (obviously greater than 0) that sets the speed of the path camera when traveling to the next knot. I've found 6 to be a generally fine default speed, but you may change the default in the script, or add the argument when using /setPath. (ex. type /setPath 8)
Type: I have not looked into the differences between these values yet, but there is "Normal", "Position Only", and "Kink". I have defaulted it to "Normal". I'm fairly sure "Position Only" just sends the path camera to the knot, but you are free to look around until the next non-position only knot. You can change this by adding it as a second argument to /setPath. (ex. type /setPath 6 Kink) (for the "Position Only" value, type /setPath 6 Position)
Path: There are two values to this and this affects transitions between knots. The two values are "Linear", and "Spline". "Linear" just moves between the knots as you would expect, but "Spline" smooths out the transitions between the knots and gives the final result a much more smooth path. Default is "Spline". You can change this value by adding it as a third argument to the /setPath command (ex. type /setPath 6 Normal Linear)
Videos
Here are a couple videos demonstrating the path camera (last one not my mod or video, but the same thing, nonetheless):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWgfpXawD18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A-2n-5rTjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjXRr6ErA3k

AtAtGuyBlockland
Cool, ill have to try this out

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Paper Mario
EPIC WIN.
Nice.
Dimitry
Off topic: You wrote a book! On topic: Nice!
NicksterTheTrickster
LOSER
Nixon
Off topic: Troll below
On topic: I don't see the point in this.
Randsome
What about chasecam?
Lilboarder32
Read the freaking description, it's not that hard. This camera moves along a set path created by you. You can then travel smoothly along this path. I gave three uses for this mod in the description, don't bother commenting that it has no point. If you won't use it, then don't download it; Just don't trash it because it isn't for you.
CrazeSpot
umm... i dont need this...
DoctorPwn
Hey craze, try filming a movie with this.
xXNUKEXx
i think this would be cool if i could read it but i just went to eye doctor so i cantn read nearsided so ill give 5/5 :D
AadamZ5
Jeasus luvs u now

-Ontopic-
5/5
Love it!
Mitchmon
I find no use in this what so ever but Its good and it must be to some people :P 5/5 and DL.
snk13
I love this!
cciamlazy
make events that do the same thing pretty much
Nutshell Hero
I love you.
Luke C
this is so cool i can no longer worry about getting kicked for city rps :D
Zantigo
While I see no point in this I still like it. Mostly because of the work you put into it and how well you explained it :D 4/5
EpicHawx25
Hey I Just Wanted To Say Hi So.....Hi!
EpicHawx25
Im Not Sure What It Doese But I Think Its Ganna Be Cool If It IS Ill Give a Nother Coment
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knightguy12
@EpicHawx25
well if your not sure its gonna be cool then read the desc
HUNT3R
@ EpicHawx25
Your a Noob.
On topic pretty cool.
snk13
@AdamZ5 Jesus loved him eversince he was born...

ontopic I dont realy like to read but i saw movies using this and it was awesome!
Leopard
I dont have time to read all that info now, I will absolutely check it out when i have more time. This is going to make me make a video. Of some sort.
Hoogle
Brilliant work. It's gonna make filming a lot better.
Legodude
I tried filming with it but it kept on filming at my feet in the opposite direction! D:<
littlepile
@HUNT3R You used the wrong kind of "your". You wanted to use "You're" as in, "You are". :3
Matthew
@ aadam
Fuck you
ontopic: Nice.
jman552
Nows my chance for my comment to get notticed


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Obi-Wan Kenobi
man who has time to read all that... well most of the commenters but really if you want to use it you gotta read it.
BlockMag
People Love Drawings?
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EpicHawx25
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PaRaGoN x777
@epichawx25

Spam, anyone?
General Amros
@ epichawx25 what are you smoking!! also great mod
Dimitry
EpicHawx's World of Warcraft account was deleted by his mother, that's why he's raging.
karbor
wtf is this???
Portalboy
@EpicHawxs25 ...

Thanks for that...

anyways cool add-on, 4/5

with its helper add-on, pathcam events its a 5/5
justinlego001
Just what I need to make my movie, BlackNightmare!
Paralism
Just what a REAL spy requires to spy on people.
SWAT433
Totally needed for my Up coming MMORPG
Massive Dead
Magnusson
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mario man12
@magnusson (:D hl2 ep 2)

please stop spamming
MaxTheReaper
5/5
YouBlockhead3
This is a really good time to edit my perfect video or gaming and shit.
ANx3h
This could really be of some use for my videos, thanks for uploading! :3 (@SWAT433 I'm sorry but as soon as i saw "Massive Dead" I couldn't resist laughing, I don't intend to offend you but i just somehow found that funny. lol.)