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Need a working FollowCam script

Shayna Korobase
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Join date: 8 May 2007
Posts: 454
07-24-2008 11:48
I used a followcam script that I got from lindens and it is VERY jerky. Is there one that is very smooth and good for flying? If so... can you post it here?

Thanks :-)
Shayna Korobase
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Join date: 8 May 2007
Posts: 454
07-26-2008 06:43
I have the linden script and it is very glitchy. Does anyone have a smooth followcam script?
Viktoria Dovgal
Join date: 29 Jul 2007
Posts: 3,593
07-26-2008 07:35
"follow cam" covers a range of LSL functions, and there are a few Linden-written examples in circulation that use them. Which one are you playing with and what do you want it to do (besides work better =) )?

Ben Linden's old example at http://blog.secondlife.com/2006/03/15/free-script/ seems smooth to me, and can have a pleasing effect.
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Shayna Korobase
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Join date: 8 May 2007
Posts: 454
07-26-2008 09:54
Thanks for replying Viktoria,

I want one that I can turn into a small hud for flying and windsurfing. I noticed when I use my followcam it enhances the experience. Much better then the typical "locked cam from behind" mode most vehicles are in. what I have noticed when I use the linden one I have is that it's very jerky and doesn't center itself very well. The followcam I'm refering to is this one: http://lslwiki.net/lslwiki/wakka.php?wakka=followcam

I thought I hit gold when I found it.... then I used it.... :-(

Thanks for your time :-)
Viktoria Dovgal
Join date: 29 Jul 2007
Posts: 3,593
07-26-2008 11:13
Which of the settings are you using? I'm playing with the "Driving Cam" setting here at a guess.

For that setting. to make that one feel less jerky, you can increase the value of CAMERA_POSITION_LAG a little (increasing a lot can cause a woozy feeling though). For the centering thing, you can reduce CAMERA_BEHINDNESS_ANGLE (it's 45 now, try 10 and see how that goes) and maybe bring CAMERA_BEHINDNESS_LAG down a little too.

In addition to that, follow cams "remember" what you do with the mouse wheel, try zooming out a little to see if that makes it more to your liking.

Other camera scripts will be using the same functions, so may as well tweak this one until it fits your taste, it could be a looong shopping adventure otherwise =)
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