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Just some notes on demo editing. This is how I take screen shots now. | Just some notes on demo editing. This is how I take screen shots now. | ||
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| + | [http://bryanwilliams.com/CoH/DemoFile.phtml StarGeeks quicky demo file creator] | ||
First, I start with a simple .cohdemo file | First, I start with a simple .cohdemo file | ||
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=== Move example list === | === Move example list === | ||
Examples using images already in the wiki, so I can easily identify demo MOV commands. | Examples using images already in the wiki, so I can easily identify demo MOV commands. | ||
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| − | + | Image:Warzone Agent Brinson.jpg|ENC_ATEASE | |
| − | + | Image:Agent Longbright.jpg|WALKPOSTREADY | |
| − | + | Image:Tsoo Sky Fall 01.jpg|ARMS_ON_ HIPS_ LOOK | |
| − | + | Image:Tsoo Yellow Ink Man 01.jpg|DEAL_A | |
| − | + | Image:Tsoo Sorcerer 01.jpg|READY_2HIPS _LOOK | |
| − | + | Image:Tsoo Eagle Enforcer 01.jpg|RECEIVING_A | |
| − | + | Image:Freakshow Stunner Chief 01.jpg|C_FLYINGCYCLE | |
| − | + | Image:Nightstar.jpg|MENACE_A (also MENACE_A2, MENACE_A3, MENACE_B, MENACE_C?) | |
| − | + | Image:Vandal.jpg|OBSERVE | |
| − | | | + | Image:Tsoo Far Fire 01.jpg |MEGA |
| − | Others | + | Image:Guy Denson.jpg|READY |
| + | Image:Tsoo Crane Enforcer 01.jpg|KNIFE_MENACE_A2 | ||
| + | Image:Kyle Peck.jpg|PROP_READY_1 | ||
| + | Image:Council Empire Minion.jpg|LOITER_B | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | Others (also see [http://www.philhale.dsl.pipex.com/cohdemo.htm Cumulo Nimbus's Unofficial .cohdemo File Hacking Guide]) | ||
* BINOCULAR_IDLE | * BINOCULAR_IDLE | ||
* BOWING_B | * BOWING_B | ||
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* IWALKPREREADY (walking anim) | * IWALKPREREADY (walking anim) | ||
* KNEEL | * KNEEL | ||
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* SHOTGUNOBSERVE2 | * SHOTGUNOBSERVE2 | ||
* SIT_MEDITATE | * SIT_MEDITATE | ||
Latest revision as of 14:32, 29 August 2012
Demo editing notes
Just some notes on demo editing. This is how I take screen shots now.
StarGeeks quicky demo file creator
First, I start with a simple .cohdemo file
0 0 Version 2 0 0 Map ''Name of map'' 0 0 Time 10 0 CAM POS ''Camera XZY'' 0 CAM PYR .25 ''Facing'' 0 0 1 NEW "Name of Target" 0 1 NPC ''Model'' 0 1 POS ''Model XZY'' 0 1 PYR 0 ''Facing'' 0 0 1 MOV ''Model action'' 0 2 Player 0 2 NEW Dummy_Player 0 2 NPC Pet_NoCollision 0 2 POS ''Camera XZY'' 0 2 PYR 0 0 0 30000 CAM POS ''Camera XZY'' 0 CAM PYR 0 ''Facing'' 0
When I find something I want to get a screen shot of, I get just close enough to be able to see it (if it's dangerous) and I take a quick demo of it. I use a bind which I think I stole from Tony:
/bind <key> "beginchat /demorecord "
When you hit the bind key, it sets up the /demorecord command, and I just type in unique name. After a second, I have a demostop bind set to shift+the same key I used to start the demorecord with.
Next, I load up the demo file in a text editor like notepad (I've become partial to Crimson Editor) as well as the above text. First, I replace the Name of Map with the map name from the new demo file (should be the second line, it'll have the same Map command). Then I find the NPC I'm looking to take a screen shot of. I replace Name of Target with the NPC's name (though this isn't really necessary), Model with the model's name, and Model XYZ with the numbers that indicate the NPC's current position (POS).
I then check the PYR numbers. I round the middle number to nearest number on the Model Facing chart below. This will make it easier to position the camera it the model is facing one of the 8 cardinal directions. Since Camera facing and Model facing are opposites, you can use the same number to make sure the camera is facing the NPC. For example, if the NPC is facing south (0), you can make the camera face north by using the same number (0).
Model Facing
| 2.356 | 3.1415 | 3.927 |
| 1.57075 | + | 4.71225 |
| 0.7853 | 0 | 5.4976 |
Camera Facing
| 5.4976 | 0 | 0.7853 |
| 4.71225 | + | 1.57075 |
| 3.927 | 3.1415 | 2.356 |
Next, I position the camera. I use the following chart to decide how to move the camera. If the NPC is facing east, for example, I subtract from the X coordinate. For most NPCs, I move the camera about 5 (yds?). The middle Z number also needs to be changed. I usually add between 4 and 5 points to the number the NPC has, depending upon how big it is.
Moving Camera
| +x, -y | -y | -x, -y |
| +x | . | -x |
| +x, +y | +y | -x, +y |
Move example list
Examples using images already in the wiki, so I can easily identify demo MOV commands.
ENC_ATEASE
WALKPOSTREADY
ARMS_ON_ HIPS_ LOOK
DEAL_A
READY_2HIPS _LOOK
RECEIVING_A
C_FLYINGCYCLE
MENACE_A (also MENACE_A2, MENACE_A3, MENACE_B, MENACE_C?)
OBSERVE
MEGA
READY
KNIFE_MENACE_A2
PROP_READY_1
LOITER_B
Others (also see Cumulo Nimbus's Unofficial .cohdemo File Hacking Guide)
- BINOCULAR_IDLE
- BOWING_B
- BOWING_C2
- C_HOPAPEX (apex of hop, followed by arms out falling pos)
- DOJOKNEEL
- FEARSTUN_CYCLE
- IWALKPREREADY (walking anim)
- KNEEL
- SHOTGUNOBSERVE2
- SIT_MEDITATE
