How to make a security camera (wolfET Version of GTKRadiant)

(webio) #1

Hi there

i have the Wolf ET vesion of GTKRadiant and wanted to know how to make a security camera. I dont have any iptions like misc teleport, etc.

Thx Webio

(MrLego) #2

Check out this forum thread by Erik-Ftn - it should have everything you need.

(Flippy) #3

I tried a security camera some time ago but it didn’t work…

the screen onto which the camera image is projected has depth, like you are looking through a hole, instead of projecting it to a flat surface… this gives a very weird feeling to it, not like a camera screen at all…
i have never found a ‘fix’ for this…

(grizzlybear) #4

have seen a camera working on (gggrrr cant remember the map name) virtical map spawn in basement lots of stairs or lift and open gangways near obj return obj to basement (cameras to obj area in obj secure zone/basement)

camera worked but then didnt ??? gessing server side stopping it ?

but it is possible
dont give up hope

map was on fubar sever
srry not much help but but …

(Flippy) #5

if anyone knows this map please tell me! Im still looking for a way how to do it lol…

and about the camera stopping, you need to have “r_fastsky” disabled (0) else it turns black (same for mirrors)

(murka) #6

tried it once but cant put them so near to each other, one image is projected onto both.

(Darkfrost) #7

Yup, that’s what they are like in ET, as far as i know, there is no fix for this, sorry.

For anyone who wants to know how to make one, http://dfmr.s1.jcink.com/tutorials/camera/Camera.htm

(g-ram) #8

hm… so in that example is the portal just acting like a window that you cant shoot or run through?

is it possible to put the portal “camera” (not the screen) facing a different way than the screen or does it screw up the picture?

-g-ram

(Darkfrost) #9

No, the portal_surface shows what the portal_camera is looking at :slight_smile:

So yeah, you can have the portal_camera facing any direction, and any distance from the portal_surface, with no problems :slight_smile:

(MrLego) #10

If you ever played the Beta versions of the MLB maps by Marko, Low Life & Bob Leroux and happened to visit the “Secret” rooms there are working portals in them.

The secret rooms are in the final versions as well, but the script to get there is disabled.

Just loadup the maps with cheats enabled and noclip your way into the control room.

On the MLB Egypt map you can see most of the river area.

Make sure that your graphics are not “Dumbed Down” for competition play - use 32 bit resolution, otherwise the portals will just be black.