Changing the default camera mode

[colorblind]

I know, I have too much spare time. But if you want to change the default camera mode to the overview, change the lines 89/90 in MouseHandler.cpp

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	currentCamController=camControllers[0];
	currentCamControllerNum=0;

to

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	currentCamController=camControllers[1];
	currentCamControllerNum=1;

You can also use the value 2 if you're more of a Total War style fan. This works, but as an aside I'd like to know why the lines 232-233 in GameSetup.cpp

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	mouse->currentCamController=mouse->camControllers[1];
			mouse->currentCamControllerNum=1;

don't do this already.

[SJ]

It does, for me at least.

[colorblind]

Not for me they don't. Strange ...
How does the new implementation work then? I'm guessing that when you're waiting for other players to connect, you're in the mode set by MouseHandler.cpp, and at the start of the game the 'if(allReady)' handler in GameSetup.cpp (line 230) changes it.
But why doesn't this work for me? Could it be a compilation error?

[SJ]

Yes its supposed to work like that, no idea why it wouldnt for you.

[colorblind]

I think I know the answer: the 'if(allReady)' handler in GameSetup.cpp isn't invoked when you use one of the scripts to begin a game (right?). When I started a game through the SpringClient the camera was in TA mode and neatly centered at the commander, so the handle does work for me when it is called.