My little Tool - Better Camera for DOS 2

[tomsolo]

Hello,
I just want to share my little "guide" here. :)

I made a little program for camera Zoom, Pitch, FOV settings and
toggle UI visibility for DOS EE and now ported DOS 2.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=894764479

Some examples:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=894231798

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=894230648

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=894231598

Any comments are welcome. :)

[mbpopolano24]

Great work man, thank you so much. Camera limitations are one of the most persistent concerns in DOS. Thanks also for giving us the option to change the setting. Please keep supporting this useful mod as DOS 2 development progress.

A couple of questions / comments:

1. Camera settings go back to default when you enter combat. As soon as combat is over, you can adjust the camera again. F10 does nothing when in combat. Is there a way to fix this? Using a better camera is especially important during combat.
2. You said you have a similar mod for DOS EE. Can you give us the link? I’d like to try it out in DOS EE.

[mbpopolano24]

I tested some more (I also found the link to your mode for DOS EE) and this is the problem during combat: the zoom still works fine, but the pitch is not working any longer (it goes to the default). Is it possible to fix that in both mods? As soon as the battle is over I can control the pitch again. Is it possible to make it stay the same or even just control it during combat?

[tomsolo]

Originally posted by mbpopolano24:

A couple of questions / comments:

1. Camera settings go back to default when you enter combat. As soon as combat is over, you can adjust the camera again. F10 does nothing when in combat. Is there a way to fix this? Using a better camera is especially important during combat.

Originally posted by mbpopolano24:

I tested some more (I also found the link to your mode for DOS EE) and this is the problem during combat: the zoom still works fine, but the pitch is not working any longer (it goes to the default). Is it possible to fix that in both mods? As soon as the battle is over I can control the pitch again. Is it possible to make it stay the same or even just control it during combat?

This is an initial release - honestly I'm purchased DOS2 yesterday and played just few minutes. :)

[mbpopolano24]

Thank you again, Tomsolo. Take your time, just giving feedback.

[tomsolo]

Originally posted by mbpopolano24:

Thank you again, Tomsolo. Take your time, just giving feedback.

Okay I found these. Updated + added a simple version check, more info on guide page. :)

BTW thanks the feedback.

Cheers

[mbpopolano24]

Wonderful. I checked the new version (0.41) and it works like a charm. Now I can finally see the enemies in front of me and / or zoom out as I want - for max strategy. You are a genius!

Just as additional feedback, the new version is called Better Camera 0.41, and not Better Camera II 0.41, so I was confused about this game and DOS EE. I tried the 0.41 version for EE and of course it did not work. If it is not too much troubles, could you update your mod for DOS EE as well? I believe EE won't be changed again by Larian, so your mod would be indispensable for playing the whole EE game.

[tomsolo]

Originally posted by mbpopolano24:

Just as additional feedback, the new version is called Better Camera 0.41, and not Better Camera II 0.41, so I was confused about this game and DOS EE. I tried the 0.41 version for EE and of course it did not work.

Yep, different game - different exe. Don't mix them.

The two apps is working same logic, but use different pointers (little).

Originally posted by mbpopolano24:

If it is not too much troubles, could you update your mod for DOS EE as well? I believe EE won't be changed again by Larian, so your mod would be indispensable for playing the whole EE game.

Yes, I will in next days.

[flagyl2]

I haven't tried your mod, but thank you for your hard work.

It's appreciated.

[tomsolo]

Originally posted by mbpopolano24:

Just as additional feedback, the new version is called Better Camera 0.41, and not Better Camera II 0.41, so I was confused about this game and DOS EE.

Yeah it's my fault - I was too tired yesterday.

Now I updated both and change icon and name for the DOS2 version program.

Thanks the feedback enjoy the games :)

@flagyl2: thanks :)

[The Pantheon]

Hi @tomsolo thanks so much for this tool!

One of the most requestd camera features is the option to reset the camera zoom-level to whatever the user had it on BEFORE a conversation starts. AFTER a conversation it always zooms waaay out which is kind of annoying.

Do you think you would be able to work on any sort of option like that for your tool in the near future?

Kind regards,
Panth

[tomsolo]

Originally posted by The Pantheon:

Hi @tomsolo thanks so much for this tool!

One of the most requestd camera features is the option to reset the camera zoom-level to whatever the user had it on BEFORE a conversation starts. AFTER a conversation it always zooms waaay out which is kind of annoying.

Do you think you would be able to work on any sort of option like that for your tool in the near future?

Kind regards,
Panth

Yep, it's a DOS feature, they switced between two states - zoom-min (limited to ~4.9) to starting conversation and zoom-out when finished.

I added this new feature, and now you can disabling this function, in settings file.
(The default state is disabled).

[JaM1e]

Will this break achievements?

[tomsolo]

Originally posted by Kvôthë:

Will this break achievements?

Nope.

[TheLightningYu | Mike]

Thank you very much. I have to tell ya, that i won't use it for playing, but with this tool i now can record the Main-Menu without the HUD and use the Video for Wallpaper Engine =)

[JaM1e]

Originally posted by tomsolo:

Originally posted by Kvôthë:

Will this break achievements?

Nope.

Excellent I'll look forward to using it!