Camera script not working

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#1

Okay so i’ve made a camera script after taking inspirations for my Donald duck game and I have a problem.

local camera = game.Workspace.CurrentCamera

function UpdateCamera()
	camera.CFrame = game.Workspace.Cam1.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
	camera.CFrame = game.Workspace.Cam2.CFrame
	
end

game:GetService("RunService").RenderStepped:Connect(UpdateCamera)

It’s supposed to change cams but it’s not working and it only stay on Cam1. Does anyone know how to fix.

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#2

Make sure the camera’s CameraType is set to Enum.CameraType.Scriptable.

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#3

well i believe @Avallachi’s solution is part of it. I noticed that your using task.wait() inside of a render step loop, instead you could make a variable called CurrentCameraPos and put it there

local camera = game.Workspace.CurrentCamera
local CurCameraPos

function UpdateCamera()
	if CurCameraPos then
		--check if its scriptable below, or just set it idk
		workspace.CurrentCamera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Scriptable
		workspace.CurrentCamera.CFrame = CurCameraPos.CFrame
	else
		--return the camera back to the client
	end
end

--now change the curcamerapos

game:GetService("RunService").RenderStepped:Connect(UpdateCamera)
#4

CurCameraPos has a red line. The script that I used was in StarterGui

#5

@wowooms what are you trying to use this script for? Are you trying to switch back and forth between both cameras every 3 seconds?

#6

It’s just like rickey rat games. There is a camera with different positions.

#7

I think your issue is the event you are listening to. Try putting your camera code into a loop. Right now your code is being run over 30 times a second and it is setting the camera position to camera 1 over and over.

#8 
local camera = workspace.CurrentCamera
local cam1 = workspace:WaitForChild("Camera1")
local cam2 = workspace:WaitForChild("Camera2")

local function UpdateCamera()
	camera.CFrame = cam1.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
	camera.CFrame = cam2.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
end

while true do
	UpdateCamera()
end

Declare variables as references to your instances (circumvents the need to index them within a repetitively executed loop, define your functions locally (when they do not need to be global) as to integrate them into the local environment, this allows for them to be accessed/referenced quicker as you avoid attempting to locate the function from within the global environment table (_G). As has been stated, the “.RenderStepped” event fires every frame and as you’re using “task.wait()” it’s best to use a “while true do” loop instead as that ensures only a single instance of the function is executing at any given time. Finally, a wait/delay will be required between the camera switching from camera2 back to camera1.

#9

Is the 2 Camera’s CFrame properly set? Actually, in Camera Manipulation, we use Parts for setting the Camera’s CFrame, not Cameras. Here’s an example.

local camera = workspace.CurrentCamera
local part1 = workspace:WaitForChild("Part1")
local part2 = workspace:WaitForChild("Part2")

function UpdateCamera()
	camera.CFrame = part1.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
	camera.CFrame = part2.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
end

game:GetService("RunService").RenderStepped:Connect(UpdateCamera)
#10

It didn’t change the camera tho. It’s just stuck on the first one

#11

I don’t know what you’re talking about, this script works for me. It’s located on ‘StarterPlayerScripts’.

#12

what? the original was located on startergui? oh lol i’ll test it rn

#13

You’re connecting that function to render stepped…
It will always update to cam1, wait 3 seconds and update to cam2, but meanwhile, it will already run the function multiple times on the background

#14

The camera is only at part1 and not part2. Like it doesn’t change.

#15

I am not familiar with ‘RenderStepped’ event since I always use ‘BindToRenderStep’, tell me if this will work or not.

local camera = workspace.CurrentCamera
local part1 = workspace:WaitForChild("Part1")
local part2 = workspace:WaitForChild("Part2")
local TOGGLE_NAME = "put anything here"

function UpdateCamera()
	camera.CFrame = part1.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
	camera.CFrame = part2.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
end

game:GetService("RunService"):BindToRenderStepped(TOGGLE_NAME, Enum.RenderPriority.Camera.Value, function(UpdateCamera))
#16

Huh that script is supposed to be in StarterPlayerScript? If it is , nop not working. It doesn’t even show the camera

#17

I really don’t know what you did wrong, but it is working flawlessly for me.

#18 
local camera = game.Workspace.CurrentCamera

function UpdateCamera()
    camera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Scriptable
	camera.CFrame = game.Workspace.Cam1.CFrame
	task.wait(3)
	camera.CFrame = game.Workspace.Cam2.CFrame
	
end

game:GetService("RunService").RenderStepped:Connect(UpdateCamera)
#19 
--this works but is very simple and you will need more to make a game. Put it in StarterPlayerScripts in a LocalScript*

wait(2) -- to let the game load*
RunService = game:GetService("RunService")

local camera = workspace.CurrentCamera
local part1 = workspace:WaitForChild("Part1") -- cam position, where the camera is*
local part2 = workspace:WaitForChild("Part2") -- cam focus, where the cam is looking*

function UpdateCamera()
camera.CFrame = CFrame.new(part1.Position,part2.Position)
end

 -- CFrame.new(Position,Where it looks), you also can use CFrame.lookAt() for this*

-- use RunService and :BindToRenderStep to update a cam position each frame*
RunService:BindToRenderStep("JustOneName", Enum.RenderPriority.Camera.Value +1,UpdateCamera)
#20

It’s only on Part1 tho and not Part2