Tricking the src.eye

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Mar 22 2006, 3:22 pm
is there a way that i can create a certain trurf, lets say /turf/worldsend/, that tricks teh src.eye so that it will keep the viewers screen inside the turf so they dont see the giant black void that lies beyond them?
Mar 22 2006, 3:23 pm
Mar 22 2006, 3:57 pm
In response to Arcanedragon_2004
that demo/library only does that for the actul end of the map. I mean if we create a turf that will take the end of the maps place. Like if i were to surrond my cities with the turf/endofworld/ or whatever and then, just like that demo/library does, shows no extra black voidness
Mar 22 2006, 4:03 pm
In response to Newen
Well, you could try to just set it so that when you step into a certain turf that your camera is locked for that axis until you step out again. I don't know how to do it, but you can try. ^_^ sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Could you help me out with this though?

http://developer.byond.com/forum/ index.cgi?action=message_read&id=442851&forum=8&view=0
Mar 22 2006, 4:04 pm
In response to Arcanedragon_2004
that sounds like an intresting idea, i might try that at a later date. Thanks :D
Mar 22 2006, 4:10 pm
Mar 22 2006, 4:23 pm
In response to Kalzar
thanks, i'll look into it.
Mar 22 2006, 4:31 pm
In response to Newen
I believe what you're looking for is the EDGE_PERSPECTIVE variable for client.perspective:
client/perspective = EDGE_PERSPECTIVE

That automatically readjusts the camera to not show the void.
Mar 22 2006, 4:44 pm
In response to Popisfizzy
Thanks, i'll try that :D
Mar 22 2006, 4:51 pm
In response to Newen
OK, adding that little snippet causes what i actully wanted but only at the actual edge of the map, like the edge of the map file. Is there a way to assign that same value toa turf file so that the vacant turfs all act like the edge of the map.
Mar 22 2006, 4:54 pm
In response to Newen
Newen wrote:
OK, adding that little snippet causes what i actully wanted but only at the actual edge of the map, like the edge of the map file. Is there a way to assign that same value toa turf file so that the vacant turfs all act like the edge of the map.

you can set client.edge_limit, but you can only set that to a rectangular area. so yes, you can change the bounds for the eye, but you might not be able to get it as precise as you'd like.
Mar 22 2006, 5:03 pm (Edited on Mar 22 2006, 5:11 pm)
In response to OneFishDown
that sounds exactly like what i'm looking for.
when setting the client.edge_limit would i set that to a certain file like...
client.edge_limit = /turf/mapping/opac/

or... do i need the actual coordinates? like x1,y1 to x2,y2?

for example, is
  Entered(mob/M)
    if(ismob(M) && M.client)
      M.client.edge_limit = "[x1],[y1] to [x2],[y2]"

  Exited(mob/M)
    if(ismob(M) && M.client)
      M.client.edge_limit = null

the only way to do it?
Mar 22 2006, 5:30 pm
In response to Newen
Newen wrote:
for example, is
>   Entered(mob/M)
>     if(ismob(M) && M.client)
>       M.client.edge_limit = "[x1],[y1] to [x2],[y2]"
> 
>   Exited(mob/M)
>     if(ismob(M) && M.client)
>       M.client.edge_limit = null
>

the only way to do it?

that's the only way that i know of. if thats the only method the help shows, that's probably the only way.