Cinematic Camera

So i'm currently working on a scenario and i want to utilize the cinematic camera in this case i named my trigger function Intro. I also have 3 key frames what would i enter in for the LUA script?

 

Have you already set up the camera?

 

yes the camera sequence has been setup. and is functional i just need to script it for it to work. I'm typically not good with lua scripit

 

The camera needs to be named, firstly, using this small box.

The player's first instruction must be a trigger instruction, name it something (small box above the large one).

This is the LUA script you need:

-- true/false defn
FALSE = 0
TRUE = 1
-- condition return values
CONDITION_NOT_YET_MET = 0
CONDITION_SUCCEEDED = 1
CONDITION_FAILED = 2
-- Message types
MT_INFO = 0 -- large centre screen pop up
MT_ALERT = 1 -- top right alert message

MSG_TOP = 1
MSG_VCENTRE = 2
MSG_BOTTOM = 4
MSG_LEFT = 8
MSG_CENTRE = 16
MSG_RIGHT = 32

MSG_SMALL = 0
MSG_REG = 1
MSG_LRG = 2

function OnEvent(event)
return _G["OnEvent" .. event]();
end
function TestCondition(condition)
return _G["TestCondition" .. event]();
end

function OnEventStart()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:LockControls")
SysCall("CameraManager:ActivateCamera", "startcamera01", 0)
end

For the purposes of this, the trigger instruction was called "Start", and the camera was named "startcamera01".

Alternatively, I was just reminded that I did a (arguably very long-winded) tutorial on this sort of thing a few years ago: (skip to 15:08 if it doesn't automatically take you there). The video concerns multiple camera shots, if you're doing more than one.

 

It works! thanks a bunch, one quick question do you also have a HTML lua script file plan on saving this for future work

 

A HTML LUA script?

 

Oh and how can i unlock the controls?

 

oh damn I forgot about that:

function OnEventStart()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:LockControls")
SysCall("CameraManager:ActivateCamera", "startcamera01", 0)
SysCall("ScenarioManager:TrigerDeferredEvent", "UnlockControls", #)
end

function OnEventUnlockControls()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:UnlockControls")
end

replace the # with however long the camera sequence is in seconds.

I have a template LUA script kicking around somewhere. I'll try and find it.

 

Yep HTML, once the cinematic completes i can't ,move or control the train am i missing any more lua?

 

Yes, that'll be because I forgot to include the unlock controls command.

I've found the template, but I've had to upload it in .txt format because it (understandably) wouldn't let me upload it as a LUA script. Remember to save it as a LUA file if you use it. Feel free to use & distribute it.

There is a way of using HTML in LUA scripts for messages: http://trainsimlive.blogspot.com/2015/02/ts2015-scenario-scripting-in-lua-part-3.html

 

Okay so i entered 12 seconds watched the sequence entered it and once it completes i can't even close the game i'm stuck on a external view

 

this is what i currently have
-- true/false defn
FALSE = 0
TRUE = 1
-- condition return values
CONDITION_NOT_YET_MET = 0
CONDITION_SUCCEEDED = 1
CONDITION_FAILED = 2
-- Message types
MT_INFO = 0 -- large centre screen pop up
MT_ALERT = 1 -- top right alert message

MSG_TOP = 1
MSG_VCENTRE = 2
MSG_BOTTOM = 4
MSG_LEFT = 8
MSG_CENTRE = 16
MSG_RIGHT = 32

MSG_SMALL = 0
MSG_REG = 1
MSG_LRG = 2

function OnEvent(event)
return _G["OnEvent" .. event]();
end
function TestCondition(condition)
return _G["TestCondition" .. event]();
end

function OnEventStart()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:LockControls")
SysCall("CameraManager:ActivateCamera", "startcamera01", 0)
end
function OnEventStart()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:LockControls")
SysCall("CameraManager:ActivateCamera", "startcamera01", 0)
SysCall("ScenarioManager:TrigerDeferredEvent", "UnlockControls", 12)
end

function OnEventUnlockControls()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:UnlockControls")
end

 

remove this bit

Other than that, it looks fine, but you may wish to add a statement to change the camera to the cab and display a message (just makes it look cleaner)

 

-- true/false defn
FALSE = 0
TRUE = 1
-- condition return values
CONDITION_NOT_YET_MET = 0
CONDITION_SUCCEEDED = 1
CONDITION_FAILED = 2
-- Message types
MT_INFO = 0 -- large centre screen pop up
MT_ALERT = 1 -- top right alert message

MSG_TOP = 1
MSG_VCENTRE = 2
MSG_BOTTOM = 4
MSG_LEFT = 8
MSG_CENTRE = 16
MSG_RIGHT = 32

MSG_SMALL = 0
MSG_REG = 1
MSG_LRG = 2

function OnEvent(event)
return _G["OnEvent" .. event]();
end
function TestCondition(condition)
return _G["TestCondition" .. event]();
end

function OnEventStart()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:LockControls")
SysCall("CameraManager:ActivateCamera", "startcamera01", 0)
SysCall("ScenarioManager:TrigerDeferredEvent", "UnlockControls", 12)
end

function OnEventUnlockControls()
SysCall("ScenarioManager:UnlockControls")
end


So i got this now and still nothing save scenario and nothing happens

 

Have you compiled it in the editor?

Save the script, then in TS, press this:

Click reload then compile/generate MD5