3D minimap with second camera position

[Awang]

Hello everybody! 

 

I'm new in the foum, and I have a question for you guys ( what a suprise ) . I found this video on the internet, but I haven't got any idea, how the scripter made this.... Have you got any ideas guys? I really want to make something like this, couse I have an own city in SA and I haven't better idea, how to make possible the minimap 

Thank you guys for our help, and in last case, sorry for my bad English 

[Dealman]

Pretty sure it's based on the rear-view mirror script. Basically, you switch the camera every frame back and forth - effectively cutting your FPS in half(hence the awkward flickering of objects as well, another side effect). You then render the other camera on a render target.

It's not efficient and not a very good solution, but as of now it's the only way to do it.

Edited November 9, 2016 by Dealman

[Awang]

So, if I understand clearly, if the player have, for example 30fps, its decrease to 15fps?

[Dealman]

12 minutes ago, Awang said:

So, if I understand clearly, if the player have, for example 30fps, its decrease to 15fps?

Pretty much yes. Since you'll be switching to another camera matrix every consecutive frame. For example;

Frame 1: Car
Frame 2: Overtop view
Frame 3: Car
Frame 4: Overtop view

And so on...

[Awang]

I can see now... But I think, if I want I can update the second position less time, for example each third frame... Am I sure?

[Dealman]

Well, I guess, but that would result in a very choppy experience and wouldn't look all that great. By all means download the rear-view mirror script from the community and check out how he did it. Play around with it.

[Awang]

 okay, I will try it  Thank you Dealman

[Bonsai]

Did anyone ever try to find out how that big screen in the LS Stadium works?

It shows the player from a different position, so there maybe  is some actual second camera stuff going on.

[Tekken]

11 hours ago, Bonsai said:

Did anyone ever try to find out how that big screen in the LS Stadium works?

It shows the player from a different position, so there maybe  is some actual second camera stuff going on.

Is't it working with the Browser functions?

[Dealman]

16 hours ago, Bonsai said:

Did anyone ever try to find out how that big screen in the LS Stadium works?

It shows the player from a different position, so there maybe  is some actual second camera stuff going on.

Interesting point, might be something the MTA devs could take a look at?

5 hours ago, Tekken said:

Is't it working with the Browser functions?

I think you misunderstood him entirely

[Captain Cody]

If I'm correct Renderware does support multiple cameras. SA might be using another camera (View point) to render the screen in the stadium. If some how we could get a function to create another view point then that would add a whole lot of possibilities; including this, but also proper vehicle reflections, rear view mirrors (With out frame lag), etc.

[Tekken]

13 hours ago, Dealman said:

I think you misunderstood him entirely

Yes I did lol 

[Tails]

It's possible to have those stadium like screens and mirrors. Ren712 released this a while back:

https://community.multitheftauto.com/index.php?p=resources&s=details&id=12927

You're welcome

[Awang]

So with this 8-track technik, the player will not have a frame drop, am I sure?