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Camera Cog

2002-12-26, 11:24 AM #1

herb

a necessary change

Posts: 1,435

Code:

if((GetSenderRef() == console5) && (sentry != 0))
{
	SetCameraFocus(0, sentry);
	SetCameraFocus(1, sentry);
	For(i=0; i<18; i=i+1)
	{
		MoveToFrame(sentry, i, 2);
	}
	SetCameraFocus(0, player);
	SetCameraFocus(1, player);
}

The sentry moves - but the camera focus does not set to sentry. Why is this?

2002-12-26, 11:43 AM #2

The_New_Guy

Registered User

Posts: 158

I would guess because For() loops execute as fast as possible that the Camera is infact being set to the sentry for an instant but that the camera is set back on the player a millisecond later.

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2002-12-26, 11:45 AM #3

GBK

Posts: 10,562

That code is good . . . except for that For loop. As far as I can tell, youve falled for that age-old misbelief about movetoframe... You only need one. 'Movetoframe(Sentry, 17, 2)'. That will move the object to frame 17 via all the frames inbetween. Try it if you dont believe me.

Check the object's flags. What is its parent template?

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2002-12-26, 11:46 AM #4

GBK

Posts: 10,562

Oh . . wait . . yeah, youll need a "Waitforstop(Sentry)" before setting the veiw back to the player.

And when the moment is right, I'm gonna fly a kite.

2002-12-26, 2:09 PM #5

herb

a necessary change

Posts: 1,435

Thanks a ton.