KF [MUTATOR] Player Cameras

[Alex_KF]

Why hullo there peoples. I've been working on a mutator for KF that I wanted to share.

What is it?

It is a mutator which attaches cameras to every player and lets you view their camera feed through a window on your HUD. Think Aliens during the Hive scene

Why did I make this?

This mutator started as a little experiment to see if it was possible to render scripted textures directly on the player's HUD. Turns out, it is (with a number of caveats). It also turned out to be an interesting netcode challenge which exposed a couple flaws in the way UE2 treats actor relevance.

How to I install it?

1. 'Subscribe' to the mod on Steam workshop.
2. Load up KF and let the mod download
3. Restart KF
4. Click 'Solo' or 'Host' server and click on the 'Mutators' tab
5. Add the 'Shoulder cams' mutator.
6. Click 'Configure' to configure the mutator to your liking.
7. Start a map.

Workshop Link :

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=174521290

 

[Gregs2k2]

What are we supposed to use? Harsh language?

Good job BTW, nice little mutator. I can see a certain *cough* Aliens themed mod making nice use of this bad boy, if it isn't already.

 

[tj3n123]

hi, im using nonsteam version and i dunno how to use steam workshop to download >< is it ok for u to post another link to download?

thanks for the mod, look great

 

[FluX]

hi, im using nonsteam version

Well played.

 

[DasB]

Very cool.

I think it is a little bit distracting while playing, but this would be cool as spectator, having like all players on screen with their pov.

Like the idea and will definitely give it a shot.

Thanks!

 

[mmnicolas]

I can see a certain *cough* Aliens themed mod making nice use of this bad boy, if it isn't already.

I tried that to make it work on my server, but correct me if I'm wrong, but this doesn't work on custom HUDs ? Like the Scrn and AKF hud. Actually I couldn't make it work even when disabling the custom huds but at least I could see the box (that was a week ago or so)

 

[Alex_KF]

I tried that to make it work on my server, but correct me if I'm wrong, but this doesn't work on custom HUDs ? Like the Scrn and AKF hud. Actually I couldn't make it work even when disabling the custom huds but at least I could see the box (that was a week ago or so)

You are correct - it only works with the vanilla KF Gametype.

 

[Massacrer]

hi, im using nonsteam version and i dunno how to use steam workshop to download >< is it ok for u to post another link to download?

thanks for the mod, look great

Off-Topic: No

On-Topic: Is that night vision in one of the SS, or just a green filter?

 

[Alex_KF]

Off-Topic: No

On-Topic: Is that night vision in one of the SS, or just a green filter?

It's a filter. There are several styles you can choose from in the mutator config page.

 

[Guardiannknight]

Awesome job on the mod. I coded it into my server perks, works good. The cam sometimes jumps around, in certain lighting, however, it could also be the different mods i'm running and all the zeds and such on my servers. But, I did find increasing the tick rate helped calm down the cam jump a lot on some maps.

 

[Alaphalie]

It is kind of revivng an old topic, but have someone managed to get this mod to work with ScrnBalance?

 

[poosh]

It is kind of revivng an old topic, but have someone managed to get this mod to work with ScrnBalance?

Looks like it uses custom HUD, making it incompatible with ServerPerks and/or ScrnBalance.

 

[Hemi]

Crap...I wanted to integrate this in the Aliens mod update.

 

[Skell]

I coded it into my server perks, works good.

Crap...I wanted to integrate this in the Aliens mod update.

It's not like it's impossible, Hemi. D:

 

[Guardiannknight]

I had this working with server perks, but removed it because it caused lag for people that didn't have the best systems. Plus, it would cause crashes more often. Usually one crash per client a day at least. I even added to where the cam could be turned off(minimized) client side, but it still for some reason lagged clients video, or at least some players said it did. Also, on certain map lighting, the cam would Spam across the screen or flicker across the screen from time to time. Didn't really bother me, it was kinda realistic to what a video camera would do in the middle of a battle. I would like to add it back, but again, it seems to lag players... So, guess it's a no go

 

[JTPFTW]

Is this mod whitelisted? :O