SC2Mapster

If we attach a billboard RTT screen to a model, and also attach a camera to the same model, and let the screen to show the picture from the camera - it will be something like a rear-view mirror.

Thats quite awesome! :o

This is so cool! I'm totally going to download the map and use it in my game!

@sandround: Go

This actually requires model editing, because the trigger, that makes RTT texture show the picture from camera, only can use unit's model camera.

So, if you, say, plan to use a hellion as the unit, you'd need hellion model edited to add camera and screen.

Possible universal solution may be if I create a model that includes only camera and screen. And this model will be used as the main unit's model. And other models like car/byke/spaceship would be attached to that model.

@Zolden: Go

Yea you should definitely do that. Shouldn't be too hers right?

Really cool stuff here.

I got it to work, but is there a way to render the RTT channel into a dialog? I'm using 3rd person view, and picture in a picture doesn't really work well if it has to be rendered to a screen attached to a model.

But for other projects, there's a lot of potential to create TV screens of in game world.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

You mean breakthrough on blizz side? Yes, would be cool. Looking forward for 2.2.

@sandround: Go

No, it's not possible to play RTT in dialog. The only way to keep the screen attached to player's camera is to have it attached to the screen model.

I've attached a model of screen and 2 cameras to the first post.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

It's funny, your message made me think again, and I found the "clever trick". It's late to perform a complete test, but tomorrow I'll make it work.