Rj Simas
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EDIT: This post has been updated Hey everyone! I've been working on this mod called SC4-ModernCamera. It adds a whole new, modern 3D mouse-controlled camera to SimCity 4 Deluxe. Feel free to test it out and play around. Let me know what you think! ✌️ https://github.com/UncleUncleRj/SC4-ModernCamera/
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@StevieKam84 - Hey! Glad you're enjoying it! Have you tried the new Alt angle lock feature? That might be what you're asking for. Try it out (version 1.0.4) and let me know.
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@Ulisse Wolf Would you be able to take another look at the sc4pac install link on the mod's STEX page? It's been a few days since I uploaded a new version with a new yaml file and despite the documentation saying it should update within hours, it is still stuck on the old version. Apologies if this is normal operation.
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Hello sir, I've just updated the plugin to version 1.0.4 - the new version has an experimental feature called ALT angle lock in modern camera mode. Hold ALT and it will lock to the nearest Classic Camera angle. You may freely move around while locked to this angle. Release ALT to return to the previous angle.
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Thank you!!
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Can someone help me figure out this sc4pac thing? Either it sends only the .dll or only the .dat file to the end user. BOTH are needed for the mod to work properly. I've tried changing the metadata file multiple times, but it seems to argue with me and/or autogenerate new ones which seem to break it. I know I'm likely the one doing something wrong. Here's the metadata online: https://github.com/sebamarynissen/simtropolis-channel/blob/main/src/yaml/rj-simas/37462-modern-camera.yaml Attached is the file I uploaded to both github and STEX Thanks for any help! SC4-ModernCamera_1_0_3.zip
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Not with this mod specifically, but I could see it being possible.
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Version 1.0.4
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===== SC4-ModernCamera ===== This mod completely changes the SimCity 4 Classic Camera into a more modern Mouse-Controlled camera. Current Controls: WASD: Moves the camera (optional - can be disabled in-game) Hold SHIFT to move faster M3 + horizontal drag: Rotates the camera. M3 + vertical drag: Adjusts the camera pitch. In-game Option to Invert Vertical controls Mouse wheel: New smooth zoom experience. Camera options are available in-game a NEW Modern Camera settings button in the upper-right corner of the screen. The settings window can switch between Modern and Classic camera mode in real time, reset the camera location, show the changelog, and open Advanced Settings for redraw aggression and diagnostics logging. If you enjoy the plugin, please leave a review! Discuss the plugin on the forums: -
Yeah, it probably had nothing to do with the error but I thought it was to blame at the time. I'm updating documentation to reflect that.
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Just finished and uploaded version 1.0.2 https://github.com/UncleUncleRj/SC4-ModernCamera/releases/tag/v1.0.2 It's 4am here, I think I'm gonna go get a little rest. 💤
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@Turnstyled Yes, I saw in a YouTube video that there was that issue. I'm going to see about hiding it when the UI is minimized.
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@Haljackey While I'm working on this, you may actually get easier screenshots in any scenario by using WindowKey + G to invoke the Xbox Bar and clicking the camera widget, which can take screenshots.
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I'll work on this to get it fixed asap.
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@Turnstyled Thank you! I'll be entering this as a bug report. =)
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@hugues aroux Yes the drawing did help. You want a 'lock angle' modifier. So that wherever you're currently at, you can jump to a locked Maxis-camera to the nearest possible location but stay mobile. Yes I can work on that. In fact, the gears are already turning!
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@hugues aroux Forgive me, I'm trying to wrap my head around what you'd like - if I misunderstand please correct me. It sounds like you prefer the classic 4-angle rotation but still want to keep the smooth zoom. Because the "Pan & Tilt" feature essentially replaced the classic rotation, enabling the classic mode would mean disabling Pan & Tilt. Thinking this through, I see two potential solutions: A settings toggle: I could add an option to the settings menu to disable Pan & Tilt, effectively restoring the classic 4-angle rotation. However, I would need to test how this behaves at extreme high and low zoom levels. It might alter the "usual" camera angles and introduce a whole new set of variables. A modifier key: As you suggested, I could add a modifier (like the SHIFT key) to activate the classic 4-angle rotation on the fly. This is entirely possible, but again, it might create strange camera angles at the zoom extremes allowed by the modern camera. These are just my initial thoughts, and I haven't tested these interactions yet. Let me know what you think, and I'll start experimenting with this soon.
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Okay, I managed to fix the scrolling problem, I had to log and debug what area IDs the plugin was treating as 3D world surfaces vs SC4 UI and just have it target world surfaces. Great! And with that 1.0 is officially released! Thank you to everyone!
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Thank you both for pointing this out, and for the input. I will also look into this!
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I've uploaded a new version, please try. Thank you all! https://github.com/UncleUncleRj/SC4-ModernCamera/releases
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Thank you, that's good to know. I'm working on this currently.
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I've released a new update. It completely overhauls the original camera. Please take a look and tell me what you guys think, the good the bad and the ugly.https://github.com/UncleUncleRj/SC4-ModernCamera/releases thank you! PS I changed the title of this thread to reflect what I hope this plugin is more closely resembling.
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@CasperVg @Null 45 Wow! Thanks for sharing your work - I've been working on the plugin and have released a major update. It no longer clips through the ground causing misrenders, no longer has trouble with vanished walls at odd angles, and has better overall performance. I've also updated my repo to try to better incorporate community standards as per Null45's recommendation. I still have more work to do before I complete the plugin - if you guys try it out and want to help - please try to break the camera using camera movement, if/when you do, please press F8, then exit the game. There should be a SC4-3DMouseCam.log file in the plugins folder. Please DM me with a quick summary of what you did and attach the .log file. TY! WARNING - Again - do not yet try on important cities/regions without backing them up!
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@Null 45 Cool! Thank you for the advice. I went ahead and tested this out and got a huge performance boost while dragging the camera around over the previous model. I'll merge the code and make a new release probably later today. EDIT: Okay, I've updated the plugin. It's still got the same glitches, strange behaviors etc (still alpha) - but the performance improvement is tangible. I'll work on it some more when I can. If anyone else wants to collaborate, or fork it, or whatever - feel free! Honestly, I'm kind of new at this (git/github) - but I'm trying to learn it quickly.
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How to: Make your own Mods
Rj Simas replied to funforfree99's topic in SC4 Modding - Open Discussion
Yes 👍 I did this 😁 thank you for the response! I'm a little hesitant to mention what it is because I don't want to be told "you can't do that" until I've had a crack at it. ⚡⚡
