A request for the movie makers...could cockpit cameras be modded into the game?

[Mysticpuma]

It's long been a thought of mine to ask if there is any way of adding cockpit cameras? 

A camera behind the players head facing forward (but can be rotated and zoomed. 

A camera in front of the player (level with but to the side of the gun sight) facing the pilot which can also be rotated. 

A camera on the left and right of the cockpit facing the pilot and which can be rotated. 

Finally one on the floor by the rudder pedals facing upwards, that can be rotated. 

 

The pilot is very detailed and sadly tragically underused because the cameras are all external. Cameras 8nside the cockpit would be awesome to use. 

 

Just asking if this is possible? 

 

Cheers, Mysticpuma. 

[Stonehouse]

Just a guess but couldn't you just mod the different camera views to do what you want by changing the offset and direction?

 

So look for the fixed camera mod to get the idea and then for eg the A20b.txt file looks something like the below. So if you change the position co-ords to be within the cockpit and the rotation to be something that suits you might be able to get something you could use.

 

You'd need to do some experimentation though to see what was possible. The different numbers on the camera are the angle of view I believe. eg GoProCamera75 is 75 deg view. That's what I think but could be wrong. Again experimentation.

 

// attach ID should be in range from 100 to 110
// first number is forward - backward (bigger is forward)
// second number is height (bigger is higher)
// third number is left - right (negative is left)
// rotation values : 1st along X-longitudinal, 2nd along Y-vertical, 3rd along Z-look up-down)

[attach=100] // Gun camera over the cocpit 
    position = 0.6, 1.8, 0.0
    rotation = 0, 0, 0
    convex = "WingL_Mid_0"
    object = "LuaScripts/WorldObjects/GoProCamera75.txt"
[end]

[attach=101] // Forward camera located on the vertical fin
    position = -5.5, 1.5, 0.0
    rotation = 0, 0, -10
    convex = "Fin_Ctl_1"
    object = "LuaScripts/WorldObjects/GoProCamera90.txt"
[end]

[attach=102] // Forward camera located on the horizontal fin
    position = -5.0, 0.4, -1.6
    rotation = 0, 0, 0
    convex = "Stab_L_1"
    object = "LuaScripts/WorldObjects/GoProCamera90.txt"
[end]

[attach=103] // Backward camera located on the engine cowling
    position = 1.4, 0.9, -0.0
    rotation = 0, 170, -5
    object = "LuaScripts/WorldObjects/GoProCamera90.txt"
[end]

Edited March 3, 2023 by Stonehouse

[Mysticpuma]

Hi Stonehouse, thanks for the reply. I have looked for a camera mod but all I have found is a guncam?

[Stonehouse]

8 hours ago, Mysticpuma said:

Hi Stonehouse, thanks for the reply. I have looked for a camera mod but all I have found is a guncam?

It's the fixcamera mod. It isn't mine but I've attached what I use.

 

More info

how to add more cameras - Manuals, Tutorials, Guides and Tips - IL-2 Sturmovik Forum (il2sturmovik.com)

 

fixcameras.zip

Edited March 8, 2023 by Stonehouse

[Stonehouse]

 

18 hours ago, Mysticpuma said:

Hi Stonehouse, thanks for the reply. I have looked for a camera mod but all I have found is a guncam?

 

Another thread for you..........looks like it never had its own mod thread.

 

 

@Skycat1969 might be another one for your list. Jollyjack may have a more up to date version.