Camera Control Question

DrGlickert

I'm making a simple 2D side-scroller. I'd like the player to control the camera and I'd like for the player to be about 1/3rd of the way on the screen (not in the middle). How do I set up the camera to be slightly off center?

This is a simple answer isn't it?

JohnPapiomitis

http://gamesalad.com/game/3265

RH

search for orbzample and take a look at his camera movement demo.

You could also unlock the instance and constrain scene.camera.origin.X to characterX location - 160. This removes the jerky looking movement.

expired_012

Im not entirely sure if this is what you need but from the way you describe it im guessing it is

You can create a game real attribute CharacterPosX,

and then in your main character actor put in:
constrain attribute: game.CharacterPosX to self.position.X.

then make a blank actor and place it on the screen. Inside that actor put in:
-constrain attribute: self.positionX to game.CharacterPosX+400(adjust to whatever you like)
-control camera