Top down view possible?

Top down view possible?

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NT122
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Top down view possible?

Post by NT122 »

well really, I'm asking if I can use FPS controls in the "normal" rts camera? is it possible through modding :?:
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chillaaa
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Post by chillaaa »

Why not switch to Rotatable overhead camera and point it straight down?
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Post by NT122 »

and how would you go about doing that with proper aiming? I'm new to LUA :D
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chillaaa
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Post by chillaaa »

From underground sources I've been able to glean that my way wont work and this is only possible through direct engine edits (which source says no-one is interested in doing).
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Post by Warlord Zsinj »

How many times did we tell you, chill, your sockpuppet does not count as a source!
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AF
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Post by AF »

ctrl+scrollwheel changes the viewangle between straight forward and straight down in OTA view.
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chillaaa
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Post by chillaaa »

Warlord Zsinj wrote:How many times did we tell you, chill, your sockpuppet does not count as a source!
Don't insult the lawn ornament!
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Post by hunterw »

hold ctrl and shift and press page up
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rattle
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Post by rattle »

I thought it was.......CTLR+ALT*DEL?!
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BlackLiger
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Post by BlackLiger »

rattle wrote:I thought it was.......CTLR+ALT*DEL?!
No, that's the cheat to delete enemy units.
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Post by 1v0ry_k1ng »

dosnt tab do this?
NT122
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Post by NT122 »

hmm thanks for some of the replies?, oh and two more questions:

1. will close combat ever be implemented?
2. Is blender compatible with the spring engine?
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KDR_11k
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Post by KDR_11k »

1. Somewhat.
2. Yes.
NT122
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Post by NT122 »

why thank you :D *goes off to model*
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