Monitor support

BumGravy · 03-19-2008, 05:54 PM

There are _rt_Camera textures included with the mod that are used for monitors so you can use a func_monitor entity to display a view from a point_camera entity. When i use a func_montior the game says the entity is not supported.

I was wondering is there any way to get a monitor system where you can view one place in your map from another in FF? Or is it still unsupported?

greenday5494 · 03-19-2008, 06:34 PM

i dunno what entity is uses, but look at cornfield. it has a moniter.

GambiT · 03-19-2008, 06:36 PM

how the hell do you disappear for months then come back and start asking questions with out so much as saying "hello"??

for your question = i havent the slightest idea

BumGravy · 03-20-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by greenday5494

i dunno what entity is uses, but look at cornfield. it has a moniter.

Really? Where is it, I had a quick fly around and can't see it...

Quote:

how the hell do you disappear for months then come back and start asking questions with out so much as saying "hello"??

I aint been posting as much but i still play FF a good bit... i also play empires and insurgency a lot too tho.

i dont want to attract too much attention or people will hassle me to finish colossus

Dr.Satan · 03-20-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BumGravy

i dont want to attract too much attention or people will hassle me to finish colossus

I know I will!

GambiT · 03-20-2008, 04:56 PM

lol you obivously havent seen my post's in the colossus thread in the beta section. FINISH IT!!

please?

greenday5494 · 03-20-2008, 04:56 PM

yes, maybe they just applied a screen texture, but look at the second last capture point, on the wall behind it

BumGravy · 03-20-2008, 11:14 PM

I found it, its just a prop model but I worked out how to get the effect I wanted. It is cool.

Handym · 03-20-2008, 11:22 PM

Could be nice to have a neat little monitor room like the one in cs_militia. Like, one in aardvark down the toilets. That would make people spend more time there, ooooh yea.

-=Roland=- · 03-21-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BumGravy

I found it, its just a prop model but I worked out how to get the effect I wanted. It is cool.

How'd you do it? I played with this for a bit before shoving it to the back burner to do other work.

BumGravy · 03-21-2008, 01:56 AM

I am using a point_camera entity to view the scene in my map that I want to show on my monitor. I named this cam1.

For the monitor, make a func_brush (i think other brush based entitys will wok too, if you want your screen to move or whatever) and on one (or more) faces use a texture with _rt_Camera in the vmt. I named this entity screen1.

Search for "monitor" texture in hammer, and pick a texture, there's a lot to choose from. For example some have fuzzy static effects, and ff comes with some too but I dont think the effect is used at all in FF? If the texture has that _rt_camera thing in it's vmt, it will display your scene.

Lastly, added an info_camera_link entity. In Pointcamera field, put cam1. In target, screen1.

Now whatever my camera looks at shows up on my func_brush. Unfortunately it is a bit glitchy, so far i realised it doesn't show 3d skybox, and doesnt draw sentries or dispensers. Still a cool effect tho.

GambiT · 03-21-2008, 02:38 AM

hows colossus coming along?

BumGravy · 03-21-2008, 03:34 AM

Ive been working on ff_flow beta 2:

Messing with colour correction!

EDIT Never mind it seems color correction doesnt work in ff, it doesn't recognise the entity so it can't load your CC settings.

GeoKill-----> · 03-21-2008, 05:40 AM

Nice, I love that map

-=Roland=- · 03-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Thanks much. Looks like I had it about 75% figured out. I was trying to use func_monitor instead. I'll have to play around with this some more now.

BumGravy · 03-21-2008, 03:24 PM

yeah as well as not displaying SG's etc I tested it and it won't show player models either, but when someone dies you can see their dead ragdoll... Kind of weird. Still cool thing to have tho.

03-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Monitor support There are _rt_Camera textures included with the mod that are used for monitors so you can use a func_monitor entity to display a view from a point_camera entity. When i use a func_montior the game says the entity is not supported. I was wondering is there any way to get a monitor system where you can view one place in your map from another in FF? Or is it still unsupported?

03-19-2008, 06:34 PM	#2
greenday5494 Holy shit, thats kerrigan! D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: D, whatever the team needs, usually engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	i dunno what entity is uses, but look at cornfield. it has a moniter. __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-19-2008, 06:36 PM	#3
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	how the hell do you disappear for months then come back and start asking questions with out so much as saying "hello"?? for your question = i havent the slightest idea __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

03-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	lol you obivously havent seen my post's in the colossus thread in the beta section. FINISH IT!! please? __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

03-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#7
greenday5494 Holy shit, thats kerrigan! D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Class/Position: D, whatever the team needs, usually engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	yes, maybe they just applied a screen texture, but look at the second last capture point, on the wall behind it __________________ http://static.adrive.com/images/ads/...rbo_468x60.gif DAN MAPES!

03-20-2008, 11:14 PM	#8
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I found it, its just a prop model but I worked out how to get the effect I wanted. It is cool.

03-20-2008, 11:22 PM	#9
Handym I got some bread, bitch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Could be nice to have a neat little monitor room like the one in cs_militia. Like, one in aardvark down the toilets. That would make people spend more time there, ooooh yea.

03-21-2008, 01:56 AM	#11
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I am using a point_camera entity to view the scene in my map that I want to show on my monitor. I named this cam1. For the monitor, make a func_brush (i think other brush based entitys will wok too, if you want your screen to move or whatever) and on one (or more) faces use a texture with _rt_Camera in the vmt. I named this entity screen1. Search for "monitor" texture in hammer, and pick a texture, there's a lot to choose from. For example some have fuzzy static effects, and ff comes with some too but I dont think the effect is used at all in FF? If the texture has that _rt_camera thing in it's vmt, it will display your scene. Lastly, added an info_camera_link entity. In Pointcamera field, put cam1. In target, screen1. Now whatever my camera looks at shows up on my func_brush. Unfortunately it is a bit glitchy, so far i realised it doesn't show 3d skybox, and doesnt draw sentries or dispensers. Still a cool effect tho.

03-21-2008, 02:38 AM	#12
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	hows colossus coming along? __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

03-21-2008, 03:34 AM	#13
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ive been working on ff_flow beta 2: Messing with colour correction! EDIT Never mind it seems color correction doesnt work in ff, it doesn't recognise the entity so it can't load your CC settings. Last edited by BumGravy; 03-21-2008 at 04:13 AM.

03-21-2008, 05:40 AM	#14
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	Nice, I love that map __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

03-21-2008, 01:38 PM	#15
-=Roland=- Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hiram, GA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks much. Looks like I had it about 75% figured out. I was trying to use func_monitor instead. I'll have to play around with this some more now.

03-21-2008, 03:24 PM	#16
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	yeah as well as not displaying SG's etc I tested it and it won't show player models either, but when someone dies you can see their dead ragdoll... Kind of weird. Still cool thing to have tho.

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