Post by LadyEmillye on Aug 1, 2014 20:57:00 GMT -4
Here's 2 useful tools to help with the camera controls in TS2. I gotta give TS3 props, way better than TS2, so hopefully this will help others out.
GunMod's Camera Mod 3.1 -- All Game Versions
>>GunMod Presents: Camera Mod 3.1
Features:
Neighborhood Cam - UPDATED
Go to the far edges of your neighborhood to place lots and objects.
See a TOP DOWN view of your neighborhood by rotating camera.
Zoom in or out farther than before.
Improved movement speeds, rotation
Live Mode Cam - UPDATED
Lower camera angles with no ground clipping
Object Fade enhancement. Comes in two versions. (See Below)
Clipping enhanced to allow extreme close ups without objects "disappearing".
Top Down view available in Live Cam mode by rotating camera.
Improved movement speeds, rotation
Be warned, the way Maxis designed the Live mode cam, it WILL slow down
on the highest zooms and the closer to the ground you are (Not nearly as slow as before though). This mod zooms in much closer than Maxis ever intended so this side effect is something that can not be totally removed.
In way this is for your benefit as if the camera moved as quickly as it does
full zoom as when its zoomed out you wouldn't be able to control it.
CAS Mode Cam
Zoom in when in any mode!
Free Mode Cam - UPDATED
This should now be considered High Detail Camera.
No Fading, No clipping in either version.
Very slow movement. This done on purpose with this cam.
The purpose of this cam is for story telling, screen-shots, and movie grabs.
Refined movement speeds, rotation
If you follow the usage instructions below you will find this camera can be very powerful for these modes. This camera is NOT intended as a play camera. Movement is slow, zoom is slow, and placement is slow.
But you can get very exact shots and movies this way.
Cinema Cam - UPDATED
The Cinema Cam is the camera the game switches to when events happen.
You no direct control over this camera
(Like getting married, woohoo, etc) Fading and clipping removed
Tracking Cam - UPDATED
This is the camera that is started when you are in Live mode
and RIGHT CLICK on a Sims icon.
It tracks the player movement until you move the mouse away from
the Sim.
Enhanced tracking. Camera now acts more like a TV cam in the way it moves
with every little movement the sim makes.
If the Sim is moving body back and forth, cam will move back and forth.
I tweaked it so that it doesn't do it too much, but does it enough to be convincing.
Higher Zoom Modes.
Installation:
Back up your My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras folder with either WinZIP or WinRar. if you have Mod 3.0, just extract over it.
Open the RAR file and extract contents into:
My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras folder
Allow files to overwrite.
Usage (Very important!)
When in Neighborhood View:
To tilt camera up, down, left or right - Hold middle mouse button down (Mouse wheel)
and move mouse up or down
To Zoom Use Z or X or your Wheel Mouse
The farther you zoom in, the slower the camera.
To enter Free Mode: Hit the Tab key. Camera now works like a First Person Camera.
First Person Camera or Free Cam mode (Live and Neighborhood Views)
Remember this camera, by design is SLOW. This is done on purpose.
To Enter Free Mode: TAB
To move forward: W
To move backward: S
To Move left: A
To move right: D
To move down (lower altitude): Q
To move up (raise altitude): E
To zoom in or out: Z or X
To exit Free Mode: TAB
CAS Mode Camera (Does NOT work in Body Shop, only in-game character creation)
To Zoom Use Z or X or your Wheel Mouse
To reset zoom: Switch to different subset (from face to clothing etc)
All modes are zoom-able!
Live Mode Camera:
To tilt camera up, down, left or right - Hold middle mouse button down (Mouse wheel)
and move mouse up or down
To Zoom Use Z or X or your Wheel Mouse
The farther you zoom in, the slower the camera.
To enter Free Mode: Hit the Tab key. Camera now works like a First Person Camera.
TIPS -NEW-
How to best utilize the Free Mode Cam (TAB key)
The best way I found to use the camera is as follows:
If there is a certain scene you want to capture, be it screen-shots, or movies,
1) Use the Live Mode Cam to position the camera close to where you want it.
2) Hit TAB and enter Free Mode.
3) Now using the proper keys, position the camera where you would like it.
Very quick presses of the movement keys will result in VERY small movements or zooms.
Longer key presses will result in slightly quicker movement.
Zooming out farther will result in slightly quicker movement (not much)
Raising the camera higher will result in slightly faster movement (again, not much)
The Camera can go as close to the ground as possible without going "through" the ground.
However, If you are on a floor that has a foundation, the camera CAN go below the foundation.
Roads do not have much clipping force, so if you are on a road piece, be aware that sometimes the camera can be placed below the actual road.
Camera can now rotate all the way up (Toward the sky), and all the way down (directly under you).
The clipping has been reduced from 3 feet (Maxis default) to ONE INCH
So if you want to get REAL close, get close.
Remember, use the live camera to first get in an ideal place, then use this mode for fine tuning.
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Free Camera Hack v1.0 by Delphy
>>It's by Delphy, so you know it's good, and if you don't know who Delphy is, he's like Twallan for TS2.
This hack changes the default camera in Lot mode to allow for a much free-er experience.
I've increased the scroll speed, zoom speed, rotation speed, added a zoom level and changed the default pitch so you can now look at your sim from any angle you want!
Place in:
My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras\ folder
REMEMBER TO backup YOUR EXISTING LIVECAMERA.TXT FILE!
MTS2.COM will not be responsible if you overwrite any core Sims 2 game files. Proceed at your own risk.
GunMod's Camera Mod 3.1 -- All Game Versions
>>GunMod Presents: Camera Mod 3.1
Features:
Neighborhood Cam - UPDATED
Go to the far edges of your neighborhood to place lots and objects.
See a TOP DOWN view of your neighborhood by rotating camera.
Zoom in or out farther than before.
Improved movement speeds, rotation
Live Mode Cam - UPDATED
Lower camera angles with no ground clipping
Object Fade enhancement. Comes in two versions. (See Below)
Clipping enhanced to allow extreme close ups without objects "disappearing".
Top Down view available in Live Cam mode by rotating camera.
Improved movement speeds, rotation
Be warned, the way Maxis designed the Live mode cam, it WILL slow down
on the highest zooms and the closer to the ground you are (Not nearly as slow as before though). This mod zooms in much closer than Maxis ever intended so this side effect is something that can not be totally removed.
In way this is for your benefit as if the camera moved as quickly as it does
full zoom as when its zoomed out you wouldn't be able to control it.
CAS Mode Cam
Zoom in when in any mode!
Free Mode Cam - UPDATED
This should now be considered High Detail Camera.
No Fading, No clipping in either version.
Very slow movement. This done on purpose with this cam.
The purpose of this cam is for story telling, screen-shots, and movie grabs.
Refined movement speeds, rotation
If you follow the usage instructions below you will find this camera can be very powerful for these modes. This camera is NOT intended as a play camera. Movement is slow, zoom is slow, and placement is slow.
But you can get very exact shots and movies this way.
Cinema Cam - UPDATED
The Cinema Cam is the camera the game switches to when events happen.
You no direct control over this camera
(Like getting married, woohoo, etc) Fading and clipping removed
Tracking Cam - UPDATED
This is the camera that is started when you are in Live mode
and RIGHT CLICK on a Sims icon.
It tracks the player movement until you move the mouse away from
the Sim.
Enhanced tracking. Camera now acts more like a TV cam in the way it moves
with every little movement the sim makes.
If the Sim is moving body back and forth, cam will move back and forth.
I tweaked it so that it doesn't do it too much, but does it enough to be convincing.
Higher Zoom Modes.
Installation:
Back up your My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras folder with either WinZIP or WinRar. if you have Mod 3.0, just extract over it.
Open the RAR file and extract contents into:
My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras folder
Allow files to overwrite.
Usage (Very important!)
When in Neighborhood View:
To tilt camera up, down, left or right - Hold middle mouse button down (Mouse wheel)
and move mouse up or down
To Zoom Use Z or X or your Wheel Mouse
The farther you zoom in, the slower the camera.
To enter Free Mode: Hit the Tab key. Camera now works like a First Person Camera.
First Person Camera or Free Cam mode (Live and Neighborhood Views)
Remember this camera, by design is SLOW. This is done on purpose.
To Enter Free Mode: TAB
To move forward: W
To move backward: S
To Move left: A
To move right: D
To move down (lower altitude): Q
To move up (raise altitude): E
To zoom in or out: Z or X
To exit Free Mode: TAB
CAS Mode Camera (Does NOT work in Body Shop, only in-game character creation)
To Zoom Use Z or X or your Wheel Mouse
To reset zoom: Switch to different subset (from face to clothing etc)
All modes are zoom-able!
Live Mode Camera:
To tilt camera up, down, left or right - Hold middle mouse button down (Mouse wheel)
and move mouse up or down
To Zoom Use Z or X or your Wheel Mouse
The farther you zoom in, the slower the camera.
To enter Free Mode: Hit the Tab key. Camera now works like a First Person Camera.
TIPS -NEW-
How to best utilize the Free Mode Cam (TAB key)
The best way I found to use the camera is as follows:
If there is a certain scene you want to capture, be it screen-shots, or movies,
1) Use the Live Mode Cam to position the camera close to where you want it.
2) Hit TAB and enter Free Mode.
3) Now using the proper keys, position the camera where you would like it.
Very quick presses of the movement keys will result in VERY small movements or zooms.
Longer key presses will result in slightly quicker movement.
Zooming out farther will result in slightly quicker movement (not much)
Raising the camera higher will result in slightly faster movement (again, not much)
The Camera can go as close to the ground as possible without going "through" the ground.
However, If you are on a floor that has a foundation, the camera CAN go below the foundation.
Roads do not have much clipping force, so if you are on a road piece, be aware that sometimes the camera can be placed below the actual road.
Camera can now rotate all the way up (Toward the sky), and all the way down (directly under you).
The clipping has been reduced from 3 feet (Maxis default) to ONE INCH
So if you want to get REAL close, get close.
Remember, use the live camera to first get in an ideal place, then use this mode for fine tuning.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Free Camera Hack v1.0 by Delphy
>>It's by Delphy, so you know it's good, and if you don't know who Delphy is, he's like Twallan for TS2.
This hack changes the default camera in Lot mode to allow for a much free-er experience.
I've increased the scroll speed, zoom speed, rotation speed, added a zoom level and changed the default pitch so you can now look at your sim from any angle you want!
Place in:
My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras\ folder
REMEMBER TO backup YOUR EXISTING LIVECAMERA.TXT FILE!
MTS2.COM will not be responsible if you overwrite any core Sims 2 game files. Proceed at your own risk.