Fixed Camera Template

Demonstration // Example Setup

Cameras:

This template provides one camera Blueprint that supports multiple kinds of fixed/tracking cameras.

Variables on the camera blueprint change the cameras behaviour.

Another Blueprint with a trigger volume manages changing between cameras. Use this blueprint to hard cut or blend to a new camera.

Cameras can be completely fixed, or can be set to track the player character. One variable controls interpolation speed for tracking the player.

Cameras that track the player can be free to rotate in any direction or limited to panning / tilting only. Cameras can have individual limits for left/right rotation.

Cameras can allow the player to nudge the view slightly left/right/up/down. Player can use either mouse or gamepad to nudge the view.

Cameras can be attached to rails and will try to keep at a certain distance from the player. A maximum speed variables tries to keep movement along rails smooth.

Cameras on rails can follow or lead player - player runs away from or towards screen.

Player Input:

Uses Unreal's Enhanced Input.

Variables on the player controller control input processing / character movement and support multiple kinds of gameplay.

WASD/Left thumbstick will always move the player relative to camera.

Allow cursor on-screen variable - supports point and click style movement. Player tries to move to the position under the cursor or tries to interact with the object under the cursor.

Allow gamepad as cursor variable - supports the player using their gamepad's right analog stick to move the cursor around the screen.

Allow cursor on-screen/don't allow gamepad as cursor - supports point and click input only when using the mouse. Cursor disabled when gamepad activated.

UI:

Post-Process Material to highlight interactable objects - supports whole object shading, highlighting the outline of the object or both.

Recognise if mouse or gamepad currently in use and display appropriate interaction prompt.

Example Maps:

Overview: Documentation and explanation / demonstration of various features and Blueprint variables.

ActionHorror: No cursor. WASD/Left thumbstick only. Cameras limited to tilting up/down only.

Interactive: Cursor / point and click to move / interact. Various cameras. Some on rails. Player can nudge cameras.

Platformer: No cursor. Fast player movement. All cameras on rails. Blending between cameras.