Camera follow character

[manny.p]

I want the camera to follow a different character, i looked in help but all i could find was it to move a certain amount of pixles or go to co ordinants.

What i want is it to follow (camera/screen) this other character, then return to it's normal character.

[strazer]

The easiest way would be to make that character the player character temporarily, then switch back to the default player character.

[Nathan23]

Could you be more specific, I don't follow the idea

[strazer]

AGS v2.7:

Code: ags

  Character *prevchar = player; // save current player character
  cSomeguy.SetAsPlayer(); // make SOMEGUY the player character
  cSomeguy.Walk(150, 100, eBlock, eAnywhere); // have SOMEGUY walk to the middle of the room
  prevchar.SetAsPlayer(); // after SOMEGUY has arrived, revert to previous player character

[Babar]

interesting question...just out of curiosity, how can you make the player character centred (Monkey Island style)?
As in a scrolling room, instead of scrolling only when the player is at the edge, the "Camera" is always following the player.

[Scummbuddy]

do a forum search on 'smart scrolling'

[Nathan23]

Many thanks Strazer,  I never figure out this.