Cameras

There are several types of cameras in ZDoom. The following topics covers them and their uses.

• Normal cameras:
  • AimingCamera looks at a target and its sight follows it.
  • MovingCamera travels along a predetermined path.
  • SecurityCamera pans from side to side in a specific area.
  • SpectatorCamera follows its tracer actor in one of three lazy-follow modes.
• Camera functions:
  • Camera textures display the sight from a normal camera or a monster.
  • ChangeCamera and CheckPlayerCamera can be used to script normal cameras.
• Special cameras:
  • SkyViewpoint serves as the camera for a skybox.
  • The two StackPoint actors are used as cameras for stacked sectors.
  • The DoomBuilderCamera is not a real camera as far as ZDoom is concerned and cannot be put to in-game use.
• Miscellaneous:
  • The chasecam provides a third-person view.

See also

• Cleaned-up third person camera tutorial
• Isometric Mode tutorial

External links

• ZDKB tutorials about cameras:
  • Aiming Camera
  • Moving Camera
  • Security Camera
  • Path Follower