freecamera

[BrightStar19]

I love games like this, i really do - but i think that given where we are, having some sort of camera rotate should be standard for these type of games.

I was a bit annoyed that its been used in the marketing material, so it gives it that nice cinematic look, but using it in the game isnt as easy as that, as its infact disabled by default. If we learn anything from NMS, lets not showcase functionality thats not freely available eh?

So can anyone help? I have done the "freecamera" in the chat, ctrl and enter and still cannot get it to work, i dont get any kind of free camera goodness.

Im almost considering a refund about now, as cant play these kind of games without the rotate camera, so any help getting it working would be appreciated

[Ferox]

Hello, Alex!

Try typing "www" first in the console and only then "freecamera". This way the camera should be able to rotate.

Here are some tips on controls in free camera mode:
1. Ctrl+Middle Mouse Button - changes the angle
2. Ctrl+Mouse Wheel -changes the perspective
3. You're also able to inlimitely zoom out.

Hope it helps :)

[BrightStar19]

Hi, Thanks - That does help. Its not as smooth as in the videos though when trying to go for that cinematic look - is there any chance a better free camera could be introduced, or as per the FAQ - dont you beleive in it for this type of game?

If it can be done, either via a mod or va a patch - i'll hang around :-)

[Ferox]

Hello again, Alex.

We're working on an in-game option to move your camera around, without use of cheats.
Regarding your question: we have a small internal struggle between devs. Some want more features like you suggested (for exampple, being able to rotate buildings as well) and some want to leave things the way they were Cossacks 1. But that won't stop us from implementing features our players want :)

[BrightStar19]

Hi Ferox,

Really good to see active dev's in the forum - Brill :-) - Thanks for that update, it would be good to see an option in game :-) Give the players the choice to have it on or off - that solves your dev problems.

Alternativley, lets have a MP battle, and the winner gets their way ;-)

Some people like the old school view, some like the cinematic view, some people dont care either way.

Since the days of freeform cameras, i have always had a preferred view of the battle, and now it feels wrong viewing things from the wrong angle - i know that sounds wierd, but if my little troops are fighting one way, i like to view and control the battle from a particular perspective. Perhaps im just a bit odd :-)

I think Zulgaines hits the nail on the head, I can remember buying cossacks back in the day (im old), and loved it. When i saw Cossacks 3 - i thought whoooohooo! the next evolution of Cossacks, rather than WhooooHooo! A HD remake!

If it was just Cossacks 1: HD, people would probably have different expectations, but for what its worth, i'll be hanging around and seeing what happens, you have my attention, you have my ££'s, dont spend it all on pizza before putting in the camera option ;-)

[Zvitatzki]

why it still needs a "cheat" to have just some better camera views ?

make it finaly a game feature it self not a silly cheat command

there is nothing wrong in having a nice camera view in any rts game