Tutorials
Camera Cycler
Multiple monitors and camera cycler tutorial
In order for this to work in CS:S follow instructions here:
http://www.editlife.net/files/customfgd.php
Download this file: http://www.interlopers.net/downloads/files/Camera_cycler.zip then open the "Camera_cycle.vmf" into Hammer to use as reference.
I set up 4 'point_camera' entities and four 'func_monitor' brushes (Appearently there must be a trick to get 4 seperate monitors working using same dev/dev_xxx texture. In order for me to get them working I had to use 4 different monitor textures).
Here is a list of all entities and brushes required. Notice their names, they will be used later on and must match exactly.
4 - func_monitor brushes (all named 'monitor' without the quotes)
4 - point_camera entities (Cam1, Cam2, Cam3, Cam4)
1 - logic_case entity (cycler)
1 - logic_auto entity
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1. Start out by positioning your point_camera entities and naming each one like noted...Cam1, Cam2, etc..
2. Make your monitors, name them all the same name 'monitors' (see example map).
3. Create the logic_case entity. Open object properties (alt+enter). Make logic_case name: cycler
4. Name each Casexx number (In the class info tab) like so: Case01 = 01 all the way through to Case04 = 04) see example map.
5. Click the Outputs Tab and 'Add' outputs for each camera (4 cameras = 4 Casexx #'s):
(OnCase01)
Output: OnCase01
Target: monitor
Input: SetCamera
Parameter Override: Cam2
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase01
Target: Cam1
Input: SetOn
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase01
Target: cycler
Input: InValue
Parameter Override: 02
Delay: 4.00
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(OnCase02)
Output: OnCase02
Target: monitor
Input: SetCamera
Parameter Override: Cam3
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase02
Target: Cam2
Input: SetOn
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase02
Target: cycler
Input: InValue
Parameter Override: 03
Delay: 4.00
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(OnCase03)
Output: OnCase03
Target: monitor
Input: SetCamera
Parameter Override: Cam4
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase03
Target: Cam3
Input: SetOn
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase03
Target: cycler
Input: InValue
Parameter Override: 04
Delay: 4.00
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(OnCase04)
Output: OnCase04
Target: monitor
Input: SetCamera
Parameter Override: Cam1
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase04
Target: Cam4
Input: SetOn
Delay: 0.00
Output: OnCase04
Target: cycler
Input: InValue
Parameter Override: 01
Delay: 4.00
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4. Create the logic_auto entity.
Output: OnMapSpawn
Target: cycler
Input: InValue
Parameter Override: 01
Delay: 0.00
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Logic auto gets it all fireing. Then each Case# in 'cycler' fires the next one and is looped by the last Case# calling the first.
If all is set up correctly you should see the same thing on all 4 monitors rotate throught each camera angle.
If anyone notices anything missing please let me know so I can fix it!
Hope this helps someone.
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