Camera Control Plugin by Tyruswoo

Tyruswoo · 2015-11-24T03:42:39+0900

Camera Control Plugin by Tyruswoo For RPG Maker MV Description: Camera Control provides the ability to center the camera on locations other than the player, such as events or map coordinates. It controls the outside-of-battle camera, and is great for cutscenes and other times when the player is moving on the map. This can be used in combination with the "Scroll Map..." event command to accomplish very cool camera control. Some recommended usage techniques include: For your cutscene, create an event (perhaps an event titled "Camera"), and use the CamFollow plugin command to center on that event. Then, simply use the "SetMoveRoute" command to have the event move wherever you want, and the camera will follow that event! The advantage of this over the "Scroll Map" command is that it allows the player's position to change without upsetting the camera's center point, and it also allows easier control of the camera and easier identification of the camera's current position. Another technique for a cutscene: Use the CamFollow plugin command to center the camera on the map itself. Then, you can use the "Scroll Map" commands to move the camera, without the player's movement affecting the camera! This is another great way to have cutscenes in which the camera can be moving independently of the player, while the player can also move as they wish. Use the CamSet plugin command to create "lookout points" where the player can look into a device in order to see a far-away location on the map. At any time, you can use the "CamFollow player" plugin command to return camera functioning to normal, following the player's position. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to improve the plugin! Your Adventuring Companion, Tyruswoo Plugin Help: The plugin's help content describes how to use the plugin commands, and is as follows: Spoiler Camera Control by Tyruswoo Last Update: 19 Nov. 2015 =========================================================================== Terms of Use: This plugin is free to use in both commercial and non-commercial games. However, in your credits, include "Tyruswoo", and please also send me a free copy of your game! ~Tyruswoo =========================================================================== Follow me for more RPG Maker MV content and tutorials! Tyruswoo RPG Maker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEJBC5FIHEe2a81yk6KEA1g =========================================================================== This Camera Control plugin allows greater control of the camera. Plugin Commands: CamSet CamFollow A Few Notes: - CamSet simply places the camera at a certain position, but the camera will still be attempting to follow its current target (usually the player, by default). - CamFollow allows changing the camera's target. This can be used to make the camera follow a certain event's perspective. Or, the camera can be set to follow the map (i.e. a fixed perspective). - These plugin commands can be used in combination with the "Scroll Map..." event command, found on Event Commands tab 2, under the Movement section. ============================================================================ Plugin Command Usage: (Replace x and y with coordinates, and replace ID with an event's ID number.) CamSet x y Sets the camera's position to x and y, where x and y are integers. CamSet player Sets the camera's position to the player's current position. CamSet event ID Sets the camera's position to the current location of the event of the given ID. CamFollow x y Makes the camera follow (lock on) the given coordinates. - This sets the camera to "follow" the map; i.e., to not move unless the "Scroll Map..." event command is used. - This is useful is conjunction with the event command "Scroll Map..." (found on Event Commands tab 2, under the Movement section). This allows for cutscenes where the camera is set to follow a certain path, but the player can still move as they please. - Note that the "Scroll Map..." event command can be used in two directions at once, allowing for diagonal panning of the camera. CamFollow map Makes the camera follow (lock on) the map, at the camera's current position, without defining coordinates. CamFollow player Makes the camera follow the player. This is the same as the default behavior of the RPG Maker MV camera. CamFollow event ID Makes the camera follow the position of the given event. This can be useful in making cutscenes that follow a certain event. If the event is invisible, then it can look like the camera is simply panning across a scene. - This can also be used to allow for cutscenes where the camera is set to follow a certain path, while the player can move as they please. - Can also be used in combination with the "Scroll Map..." event command, allowing for diagonal panning of the camera.

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Tyruswoo

#21 Jul 27, 2016, 10:43 PM Source
niltsor said:
Hi there!

I've downloaded the plugin and have tried using the command CamFollow to move it to an event but whenever I input the command and start my playtest, my screen is pitch black with only the text bubbles appearing. Any idea what could cause this as Im sure it must be on a mistake on my end. Whenever I delete the plugin command from my even, playest runs fine again. I am fairly new to rpg maker so I might be missing something here.

Thanks for helping!!

I'm not sure what the problem is, or if my plugin caused it, but here are a few ideas:
1. Try putting an autorun event that runs the following: Fadein Screen, then Erase Event.
2. Try putting an autorun event that runs the following: Tint Screen to normal, then Erase Event.
3. Try getting rid of another plugin. If getting rid of another one helps as well, then my plugin may be interacting with the other plugin. If so, please let me know which plugin interacted with it, in case I can find a fix.
I hope that helps! Please let me know if you find a solution.
Rink27

#22 Aug 3, 2016, 07:32 PM Source

I am getting the following error:

cannot read property "update scroll" of undefined

I have narrowed it down to the "Plugin Command: CamFollow event X" command causing it. This event number (X) varies depending on the map - some maps currently don't have such an event to center to. I would understand that possible being problematic.

However, what I am noticing though is that the plugin command is being read before other events.

With respect to my screenshot, I actually get the error without the "test" text appearing. Thus, I am assuming the software is reading the plugin command before the text command which is the first event in this autorun event.

If I place the plugin command elsewhere, such as in another conditional branch that cannot be accessed, I get no error messages and the "test" text appears.
Tyruswoo

#23 Aug 3, 2016, 11:16 PM Source

Rink27 said:
I am getting the following error:

cannot read property "update scroll" of undefined

I have narrowed it down to the "Plugin Command: CamFollow event X" command causing it. This event number (X) varies depending on the map - some maps currently don't have such an event to center to. I would understand that possible being problematic.

However, what I am noticing though is that the plugin command is being read before other events.

With respect to my screenshot, I actually get the error without the "test" text appearing. Thus, I am assuming the software is reading the plugin command before the text command which is the first event in this autorun event.

If I place the plugin command elsewhere, such as in another conditional branch that cannot be accessed, I get no error messages and the "test" text appears.

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Hi Rink27,

I think the most likely explanation is that the Event with the chosen ID (12 in this case) does not exist on the map. If an Event 12 exists on the map, it should work, but if an Event 12 does not exist, then that event is "undefined." Therefore, it would be impossible to update the scrolling for an undefined event/object.

I'm not sure how the program detects that an impossible to run plugin command will be run prior to showing the text. It might have something to do with how the program detects event commands that come after text boxes, to see if multiple text boxes should run together. But I'm just speculating. It makes total sense that, if the plugin command causing the problem is in an inaccessible conditional branch, then no problem will occur. Since you figured that out by testing it, I know you are thinking like a programmer.

So, I still think that the fix is to make sure that if the plugin command requests Event 12, make sure Event 12 exists on the map, or else the plugin command will fail. If I were to make this plugin ideal, it wouldn't crash the game, but would instead just make an error message appear in the console window. RPG Maker MV's designers were smart enough to put safety stuff in their event commands to prevent errors like that, but my plugin command requires specifics to avoid a crash. Not ideal, of course, but it still will work when given those specifics. I'm busy with school right now, or else I would try to figure out a fix. So, we'll just have to use it as is, for now. Just make sure the Event 12 (or whichever Event ID you choose) is present on the map before you request it.
Rink27

#24 Aug 5, 2016, 08:51 PM Source

Tyruswoo said:
Hi Rink27,

I think the most likely explanation is that the Event with the chosen ID (12 in this case) does not exist on the map. If an Event 12 exists on the map, it should work, but if an Event 12 does not exist, then that event is "undefined." Therefore, it would be impossible to update the scrolling for an undefined event/object.

I'm not sure how the program detects that an impossible to run plugin command will be run prior to showing the text. It might have something to do with how the program detects event commands that come after text boxes, to see if multiple text boxes should run together. But I'm just speculating. It makes total sense that, if the plugin command causing the problem is in an inaccessible conditional branch, then no problem will occur. Since you figured that out by testing it, I know you are thinking like a programmer.

So, I still think that the fix is to make sure that if the plugin command requests Event 12, make sure Event 12 exists on the map, or else the plugin command will fail. If I were to make this plugin ideal, it wouldn't crash the game, but would instead just make an error message appear in the console window. RPG Maker MV's designers were smart enough to put safety stuff in their event commands to prevent errors like that, but my plugin command requires specifics to avoid a crash. Not ideal, of course, but it still will work when given those specifics. I'm busy with school right now, or else I would try to figure out a fix. So, we'll just have to use it as is, for now. Just make sure the Event 12 (or whichever Event ID you choose) is present on the map before you request it.

It exists on the map the call is on. It does not exist in the map I would have transferred to though. However, it didn't transfer yet. I've resorted to just using "CamFollow x y" and it works. Anyways thanks for the script ^_^ I'm recreating the map shift effect in older 2D Zelda games.
Tyruswoo

#25 Aug 5, 2016, 09:55 PM Source

Rink27 said:
It exists on the map the call is on. It does not exist in the map I would have transferred to though. However, it didn't transfer yet. I've resorted to just using "CamFollow x y" and it works. Anyways thanks for the script ^_^ I'm recreating the map shift effect in older 2D Zelda games.

That's really cool! And I don't want to keep you from using my Camera Control plugin (because I love it when people use my plugins!), but you might like checking out a cool Zelda-style camera plugin by Jeremy Cannady:

MapScroll v2.0:

Your adventuring companion,

Tyruswoo
Rink27

#26 Aug 5, 2016, 10:07 PM Source

Tyruswoo said:
That's really cool! And I don't want to keep you from using my Camera Control plugin (because I love it when people use my plugins!), but you might like checking out a cool Zelda-style camera plugin by Jeremy Cannady:

MapScroll v2.0:

Your adventuring companion,

Tyruswoo

Oh wow ._.

I've already invested so many hours implementing yours xD
Movement is semi-disabled in mines. Major movements are achieved by pressing one directional button or clicking movement icons/pictures on the map.

If it doesn't auto scroll for Move Route commands then your script would be better for the system I've developed =X (Since Move Routes is what visually show the character doing major movements)

EDIT: It seems to be fixed on a 13 by 17 dimension. My maps are 13 by 22 lol.
Rink27

#27 Aug 5, 2016, 10:51 PM Source

Hey.

Is it possible to enable this script to maintain the camera lock even when you "teleport/transfer player" to a spot on the same map? It throws off the focus. The work around I did was a CamFollow command immediately after the transfer player command. With the right co-ordinates the camera didn't shift with the transfer player command.

I was trying to figure out a way to obtain the location of the center tile of the map, so that I can just run something like CamFollow \v[1] \v[2] (x and y co-ordinates) for simplicity, but I don't know how to obtain such a location. Using variables also causes the screen to blacken.

My workaround is just manually inputting actual coordinates into CamFollow x y for relevant maps.
ZcheK

#28 Sep 10, 2016, 11:55 PM Source

I have a problem where I can't get the camera exactly in centered in the middle. (Using 960 x 576 custom resolution and a 22 x 14 map). I'm trying to allow the player to walk off the screen to go to the next map, but I need everything to stay still so they can't see the background picture's white border. For example picture 1 is CamFollow 11 7 and picture 2 is CamFollow 11 6. One has the border too high and the other too low.

In short I need the camera positioned exactly on the tiles.
Cipher001

#29 Oct 17, 2016, 04:08 PM Source

Hello! I want to use this plugin, but it just doesn't seem to be very functional to me. When I set it to CamFollow an event that will jump around the page and move around, all I get is the parallax background. Acres and acres of... nothing. An example might be as follows: I set it to CamFollow EV001. Not only does it not follow that event, which does exist on the map, it sends the camera at a fixed point way off sight. I've been toying with it as a parallel to an autorun for a rather important cutscene -- I need to be able to have the camera go throughout the map while the event with the image of the character moves forward in his path. What am I doing wrong? I always set it as instructed: CamFollow Event ID: (in theis case EV001), but it never works.
Tyruswoo

#30 Oct 20, 2016, 01:26 AM Source

Cipher001 said:
Hello! I want to use this plugin, but it just doesn't seem to be very functional to me. When I set it to CamFollow an event that will jump around the page and move around, all I get is the parallax background. Acres and acres of... nothing. An example might be as follows: I set it to CamFollow EV001. Not only does it not follow that event, which does exist on the map, it sends the camera at a fixed point way off sight. I've been toying with it as a parallel to an autorun for a rather important cutscene -- I need to be able to have the camera go throughout the map while the event with the image of the character moves forward in his path. What am I doing wrong? I always set it as instructed: CamFollow Event ID: (in theis case EV001), but it never works.

Use this:

CamFollow event 1

It needs to have a space after "CamFollow", and another space after "event". You can use lower-case "event" or capitalized "Event". The event ID should be written without any zeros at the front, but can be any event ID.

Using "CamFollow EV001" won't work, unfortunately. That's a good point that I could either make that functional, or otherwise add a YouTube video with instructions to explain it. However, I'm super busy with school right now, so I won't be able to make a video or any changes to the plugin right now.

Let me know if you have any other problems!
Tyruswoo

#31 Oct 20, 2016, 01:33 AM Source
ZcheK said:
I have a problem where I can't get the camera exactly in centered in the middle. (Using 960 x 576 custom resolution and a 22 x 14 map). I'm trying to allow the player to walk off the screen to go to the next map, but I need everything to stay still so they can't see the background picture's white border. For example picture 1 is CamFollow 11 7 and picture 2 is CamFollow 11 6. One has the border too high and the other too low.

In short I need the camera positioned exactly on the tiles.

Hey, I can't think of any easy fix for this on the side of my Camera Control plugin. The Camera Control plugin will always be centered on a tile if you are using x and y coordinates, as you are using. I don't have a way to center on fractions of a tile, at this point, and since I'm super busy with school, I don't expect to be able to add that to the plugin anytime soon.

Or, perhaps even better, change the size of the viewport you are using for your project. This should be in Yanfly's Core plugin: http://yanfly.moe/2015/10/09/yep-1-core-engine/

The first few parameters in the plugin include:
- Screen Height
- Screen Width
Change those to match the size of the image you are using, and this should fix it!

If that doesn't work, try editing the image. Change the size of the image slightly, and add blackness around the edge. Or, you could use background tiles that are black.

Let me know if Yanfly's plugin fixes the issue, or if you have any other problems.
Tyruswoo

#32 Oct 20, 2016, 01:41 AM Source

Rink27 said:
Hey.

Is it possible to enable this script to maintain the camera lock even when you "teleport/transfer player" to a spot on the same map? It throws off the focus. The work around I did was a CamFollow command immediately after the transfer player command. With the right co-ordinates the camera didn't shift with the transfer player command.

I was trying to figure out a way to obtain the location of the center tile of the map, so that I can just run something like CamFollow \v[1] \v[2] (x and y co-ordinates) for simplicity, but I don't know how to obtain such a location. Using variables also causes the screen to blacken.

My workaround is just manually inputting actual coordinates into CamFollow x y for relevant maps.

Hey, adding support for variables, and adding support for maintaining focus on an event when it is teleported/transferred, are both excellent ideas for ways to improve this plugin! I won't be able to get to any of these changes right now, though, since I'm really busy with school. I'm glad you've found a work-around that you can use for now.

Let me know if you have any other suggestions.
ZcheK

#33 Nov 3, 2016, 03:49 AM Source
Tyruswoo said:
Hey, I can't think of any easy fix for this on the side of my Camera Control plugin. The Camera Control plugin will always be centered on a tile if you are using x and y coordinates, as you are using. I don't have a way to center on fractions of a tile, at this point, and since I'm super busy with school, I don't expect to be able to add that to the plugin anytime soon.

Or, perhaps even better, change the size of the viewport you are using for your project. This should be in Yanfly's Core plugin: http://yanfly.moe/2015/10/09/yep-1-core-engine/

The first few parameters in the plugin include:

Screen Height

Screen Width

Change those to match the size of the image you are using, and this should fix it!

If that doesn't work, try editing the image. Change the size of the image slightly, and add blackness around the edge. Or, you could use background tiles that are black.

Let me know if Yanfly's plugin fixes the issue, or if you have any other problems.
I'm already using a plugin to change the screen height and width to 960 x 576, which is exactly a 20 x 12 map as each tile is 48x48. This displays perfectly (no borders) with my parallaxes or pictures of the same resolution. To use your plugin I created an background image 1056x672 with a 48x48 pixel white border which fits a 22x 14 tile map, but when I try to set the camera view in the middle, it's always off by half a tile on one side, revealing the white border.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong I don't know.
Nomi

#34 Nov 27, 2016, 01:08 AM Source

Hi there, nice Plugin u got here ...sadly I also got the problem that it alters the movmentspeed of my events. I hope you get that bug out, as its quite a annoying one :/ :)
Tyruswoo

#35 Nov 27, 2016, 05:19 AM Source

Nomi said:
Hi there, nice Plugin u got here ...sadly I also got the problem that it alters the movmentspeed of my events. I hope you get that bug out, as its quite a annoying one :/ :)

Thanks for letting me know! Hopefully I pass my tests for school and things settle down so I can do some more work on these plugins!

In the meantime, if you or any of your friends can help out my team with a dollar or two at our Patreon site, I may be able to get McKathlin or one of our other team members to work on our plugins some more a bit sooner!
Woland

#36 Nov 28, 2017, 10:44 PM Source

Any chance to get the download link for the plugin? The link in first post seems dead and I could really use the camera movement control :)
Tyruswoo

#37 Nov 29, 2017, 12:36 AM Source

Woland said:
Any chance to get the download link for the plugin? The link in first post seems dead and I could really use the camera movement control :)

Fixed the download link! Thanks for letting me know!
Woland

#38 Nov 29, 2017, 10:45 AM Source

Works like a charm! Both link and plugin.
SEIFERA

#39 Feb 11, 2018, 09:35 AM Source

Hey Tyruswoo,
Thanks for your plugin first of all.
I'd like to ask what do you mean by saying : combination with Map Scroll.
I am trying to creat a lookout point somewhere far from player and, fortunately it's done thanks to your plugin.
But how can I control the speed of the camera? What should I do to combine this plugin with Map Scroll?
Thanks !!!

BTW, I found this plugin is somewhat incompatible with Yanfly's damage floor.
Tyruswoo

#40 Feb 11, 2018, 06:10 PM Source

SEIFERA said:
Hey Tyruswoo,
Thanks for your plugin first of all.
I'd like to ask what do you mean by saying : combination with Map Scroll.
I am trying to creat a lookout point somewhere far from player and, fortunately it's done thanks to your plugin.
But how can I control the speed of the camera? What should I do to combine this plugin with Map Scroll?
Thanks !!!

BTW, I found this plugin is somewhat incompatible with Yanfly's damage floor.

There is a "Scroll Map" event command found in the event editor. If you create or edit an event, then double click under Contents to add an event command, you'll find the list of commands that on page 2 under "Movement" at the fourth command down says "Scroll Map...". If you use that Scroll Map command, it causes the map to scroll. You can use this to move the camera, as well, but using my Camera Control plugin with it allows for more options. In some circumstances, the Scroll Map command is sufficient for a cutscene, but under other circumstances, the Camera Control plugin can be better, or at least easier.

Thanks for the compatibility/bug report. What problem did you have when using them together? Can't promise I'd be able to fix it, but I'd be interested what conflict you noticed.