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Problem with a new player

by Michael Rogers · in Torque Game Engine · 01/31/2007 (7:53 pm) · 2 replies

Hi, All:

I've been trying to get reacquainted with TGE, and am trying to do something very simple -- replace the standard blue robot that comes with the tutorial with a player, Ava, that I purchased.

I replaced the robot's .dts file with Ava, but when I switch to "chase cam mode" -- when the camera is just behind the person's back, and running with the person -- I end up actually *inside* the model. I can pivot above and look down and see the intact model; or from the ground I can look up and again see the entire figure. But when I am at chest height and trying to run forward, it's like I am inside the model.

How can I move the camera back, so I can see the back of my model? This is really frustrating, and I hope I haven't wasted $40.

Please help.

Thanks,

Michael Rogers
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Torque 3D Owner Max
#1
01/31/2007 (7:58 pm)
Two possible problems.

1) In your playerblock, look for something about camera distance. It might be too low.

2) Edit your model's cam node as far back as you want it.

Torque Owner Michael Rogers
#2
01/31/2007 (8:12 pm)
Thank you very, very much! As usual, it's something that I had never heard of that was causing the problem. I had just a very spartan PlayerBlock, and was missing this statement:

cameraMaxDist = 3;

Let me know your favorite charity, Maxwell -- I'll send them something in your name.

Cheers,

Michael