I noticed today that freecam (shift-P) isn’t working in a couple of my games. Was that feature removed by a recent update?
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I can confirm this is happening for me as well while playing my own experiences with the RobloxPlayer, odd choice if intended since it was a very useful dev-only tool.
But I can help with this code taken right from that feature (LocalScript), simply give it to yourself with another script from Server only services to your Player.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Freecam
-- Cinematic free camera for spectating and video production.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local pi = math.pi
local abs = math.abs
local clamp = math.clamp
local exp = math.exp
local rad = math.rad
local sign = math.sign
local sqrt = math.sqrt
local tan = math.tan
local ContextActionService = game:GetService("ContextActionService")
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local RunService = game:GetService("RunService")
local StarterGui = game:GetService("StarterGui")
local UserInputService = game:GetService("UserInputService")
local Workspace = game:GetService("Workspace")
local LocalPlayer = Players.LocalPlayer
if not LocalPlayer then
Players:GetPropertyChangedSignal("LocalPlayer"):Wait()
LocalPlayer = Players.LocalPlayer
end
local Camera = Workspace.CurrentCamera
Workspace:GetPropertyChangedSignal("CurrentCamera"):Connect(function()
local newCamera = Workspace.CurrentCamera
if newCamera then
Camera = newCamera
end
end)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local TOGGLE_INPUT_PRIORITY = Enum.ContextActionPriority.Low.Value
local INPUT_PRIORITY = Enum.ContextActionPriority.High.Value
local FREECAM_MACRO_KB = {Enum.KeyCode.LeftShift, Enum.KeyCode.P}
local NAV_GAIN = Vector3.new(1, 1, 1)*64
local PAN_GAIN = Vector2.new(0.75, 1)*8
local FOV_GAIN = 300
local PITCH_LIMIT = rad(90)
local VEL_STIFFNESS = 1.5
local PAN_STIFFNESS = 1.0
local FOV_STIFFNESS = 4.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local Spring = {} do
Spring.__index = Spring
function Spring.new(freq, pos)
local self = setmetatable({}, Spring)
self.f = freq
self.p = pos
self.v = pos*0
return self
end
function Spring:Update(dt, goal)
local f = self.f*2*pi
local p0 = self.p
local v0 = self.v
local offset = goal - p0
local decay = exp(-f*dt)
local p1 = goal + (v0*dt - offset*(f*dt + 1))*decay
local v1 = (f*dt*(offset*f - v0) + v0)*decay
self.p = p1
self.v = v1
return p1
end
function Spring:Reset(pos)
self.p = pos
self.v = pos*0
end
end
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local cameraPos = Vector3.new()
local cameraRot = Vector2.new()
local cameraFov = 0
local velSpring = Spring.new(VEL_STIFFNESS, Vector3.new())
local panSpring = Spring.new(PAN_STIFFNESS, Vector2.new())
local fovSpring = Spring.new(FOV_STIFFNESS, 0)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local Input = {} do
local thumbstickCurve do
local K_CURVATURE = 2.0
local K_DEADZONE = 0.15
local function fCurve(x)
return (exp(K_CURVATURE*x) - 1)/(exp(K_CURVATURE) - 1)
end
local function fDeadzone(x)
return fCurve((x - K_DEADZONE)/(1 - K_DEADZONE))
end
function thumbstickCurve(x)
return sign(x)*clamp(fDeadzone(abs(x)), 0, 1)
end
end
local gamepad = {
ButtonX = 0,
ButtonY = 0,
DPadDown = 0,
DPadUp = 0,
ButtonL2 = 0,
ButtonR2 = 0,
Thumbstick1 = Vector2.new(),
Thumbstick2 = Vector2.new(),
}
local keyboard = {
W = 0,
A = 0,
S = 0,
D = 0,
E = 0,
Q = 0,
U = 0,
H = 0,
J = 0,
K = 0,
I = 0,
Y = 0,
Up = 0,
Down = 0,
LeftShift = 0,
RightShift = 0,
}
local mouse = {
Delta = Vector2.new(),
MouseWheel = 0,
}
local NAV_GAMEPAD_SPEED = Vector3.new(1, 1, 1)
local NAV_KEYBOARD_SPEED = Vector3.new(1, 1, 1)
local PAN_MOUSE_SPEED = Vector2.new(1, 1)*(pi/64)
local PAN_GAMEPAD_SPEED = Vector2.new(1, 1)*(pi/8)
local FOV_WHEEL_SPEED = 1.0
local FOV_GAMEPAD_SPEED = 0.25
local NAV_ADJ_SPEED = 0.75
local NAV_SHIFT_MUL = 0.25
local navSpeed = 1
function Input.Vel(dt)
navSpeed = clamp(navSpeed + dt*(keyboard.Up - keyboard.Down)*NAV_ADJ_SPEED, 0.01, 4)
local kGamepad = Vector3.new(
thumbstickCurve(gamepad.Thumbstick1.X),
thumbstickCurve(gamepad.ButtonR2) - thumbstickCurve(gamepad.ButtonL2),
thumbstickCurve(-gamepad.Thumbstick1.Y)
)*NAV_GAMEPAD_SPEED
local kKeyboard = Vector3.new(
keyboard.D - keyboard.A + keyboard.K - keyboard.H,
keyboard.E - keyboard.Q + keyboard.I - keyboard.Y,
keyboard.S - keyboard.W + keyboard.J - keyboard.U
)*NAV_KEYBOARD_SPEED
local shift = UserInputService:IsKeyDown(Enum.KeyCode.LeftShift) or UserInputService:IsKeyDown(Enum.KeyCode.RightShift)
return (kGamepad + kKeyboard)*(navSpeed*(shift and NAV_SHIFT_MUL or 1))
end
function Input.Pan(dt)
local kGamepad = Vector2.new(
thumbstickCurve(gamepad.Thumbstick2.Y),
thumbstickCurve(-gamepad.Thumbstick2.X)
)*PAN_GAMEPAD_SPEED
local kMouse = mouse.Delta*PAN_MOUSE_SPEED
mouse.Delta = Vector2.new()
return kGamepad + kMouse
end
function Input.Fov(dt)
local kGamepad = (gamepad.ButtonX - gamepad.ButtonY)*FOV_GAMEPAD_SPEED
local kMouse = mouse.MouseWheel*FOV_WHEEL_SPEED
mouse.MouseWheel = 0
return kGamepad + kMouse
end
do
local function Keypress(action, state, input)
keyboard[input.KeyCode.Name] = state == Enum.UserInputState.Begin and 1 or 0
return Enum.ContextActionResult.Sink
end
local function GpButton(action, state, input)
gamepad[input.KeyCode.Name] = state == Enum.UserInputState.Begin and 1 or 0
return Enum.ContextActionResult.Sink
end
local function MousePan(action, state, input)
local delta = input.Delta
mouse.Delta = Vector2.new(-delta.y, -delta.x)
return Enum.ContextActionResult.Sink
end
local function Thumb(action, state, input)
gamepad[input.KeyCode.Name] = input.Position
return Enum.ContextActionResult.Sink
end
local function Trigger(action, state, input)
gamepad[input.KeyCode.Name] = input.Position.z
return Enum.ContextActionResult.Sink
end
local function MouseWheel(action, state, input)
mouse[input.UserInputType.Name] = -input.Position.z
return Enum.ContextActionResult.Sink
end
local function Zero(t)
for k, v in pairs(t) do
t[k] = v*0
end
end
function Input.StartCapture()
ContextActionService:BindActionAtPriority("FreecamKeyboard", Keypress, false, INPUT_PRIORITY,
Enum.KeyCode.W, Enum.KeyCode.U,
Enum.KeyCode.A, Enum.KeyCode.H,
Enum.KeyCode.S, Enum.KeyCode.J,
Enum.KeyCode.D, Enum.KeyCode.K,
Enum.KeyCode.E, Enum.KeyCode.I,
Enum.KeyCode.Q, Enum.KeyCode.Y,
Enum.KeyCode.Up, Enum.KeyCode.Down
)
ContextActionService:BindActionAtPriority("FreecamMousePan", MousePan, false, INPUT_PRIORITY, Enum.UserInputType.MouseMovement)
ContextActionService:BindActionAtPriority("FreecamMouseWheel", MouseWheel, false, INPUT_PRIORITY, Enum.UserInputType.MouseWheel)
ContextActionService:BindActionAtPriority("FreecamGamepadButton", GpButton, false, INPUT_PRIORITY, Enum.KeyCode.ButtonX, Enum.KeyCode.ButtonY)
ContextActionService:BindActionAtPriority("FreecamGamepadTrigger", Trigger, false, INPUT_PRIORITY, Enum.KeyCode.ButtonR2, Enum.KeyCode.ButtonL2)
ContextActionService:BindActionAtPriority("FreecamGamepadThumbstick", Thumb, false, INPUT_PRIORITY, Enum.KeyCode.Thumbstick1, Enum.KeyCode.Thumbstick2)
end
function Input.StopCapture()
navSpeed = 1
Zero(gamepad)
Zero(keyboard)
Zero(mouse)
ContextActionService:UnbindAction("FreecamKeyboard")
ContextActionService:UnbindAction("FreecamMousePan")
ContextActionService:UnbindAction("FreecamMouseWheel")
ContextActionService:UnbindAction("FreecamGamepadButton")
ContextActionService:UnbindAction("FreecamGamepadTrigger")
ContextActionService:UnbindAction("FreecamGamepadThumbstick")
end
end
end
local function GetFocusDistance(cameraFrame)
local znear = 0.1
local viewport = Camera.ViewportSize
local projy = 2*tan(cameraFov/2)
local projx = viewport.x/viewport.y*projy
local fx = cameraFrame.rightVector
local fy = cameraFrame.upVector
local fz = cameraFrame.lookVector
local minVect = Vector3.new()
local minDist = 512
for x = 0, 1, 0.5 do
for y = 0, 1, 0.5 do
local cx = (x - 0.5)*projx
local cy = (y - 0.5)*projy
local offset = fx*cx - fy*cy + fz
local origin = cameraFrame.p + offset*znear
local _, hit = Workspace:FindPartOnRay(Ray.new(origin, offset.unit*minDist))
local dist = (hit - origin).magnitude
if minDist > dist then
minDist = dist
minVect = offset.unit
end
end
end
return fz:Dot(minVect)*minDist
end
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local function StepFreecam(dt)
local vel = velSpring:Update(dt, Input.Vel(dt))
local pan = panSpring:Update(dt, Input.Pan(dt))
local fov = fovSpring:Update(dt, Input.Fov(dt))
local zoomFactor = sqrt(tan(rad(70/2))/tan(rad(cameraFov/2)))
cameraFov = clamp(cameraFov + fov*FOV_GAIN*(dt/zoomFactor), 1, 120)
cameraRot = cameraRot + pan*PAN_GAIN*(dt/zoomFactor)
cameraRot = Vector2.new(clamp(cameraRot.x, -PITCH_LIMIT, PITCH_LIMIT), cameraRot.y%(2*pi))
local cameraCFrame = CFrame.new(cameraPos)*CFrame.fromOrientation(cameraRot.x, cameraRot.y, 0)*CFrame.new(vel*NAV_GAIN*dt)
cameraPos = cameraCFrame.p
Camera.CFrame = cameraCFrame
Camera.Focus = cameraCFrame*CFrame.new(0, 0, -GetFocusDistance(cameraCFrame))
Camera.FieldOfView = cameraFov
end
------------------------------------------------------------------------
local PlayerState = {} do
local mouseBehavior
local mouseIconEnabled
local cameraType
local cameraFocus
local cameraCFrame
local cameraFieldOfView
local screenGuis = {}
local coreGuis = {
Backpack = true,
Chat = true,
Health = true,
PlayerList = true,
}
local setCores = {
BadgesNotificationsActive = true,
PointsNotificationsActive = true,
}
-- Save state and set up for freecam
function PlayerState.Push()
for name in pairs(coreGuis) do
coreGuis[name] = StarterGui:GetCoreGuiEnabled(Enum.CoreGuiType[name])
StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled(Enum.CoreGuiType[name], false)
end
for name in pairs(setCores) do
setCores[name] = StarterGui:GetCore(name)
StarterGui:SetCore(name, false)
end
local playergui = LocalPlayer:FindFirstChildOfClass("PlayerGui")
cameraFieldOfView = Camera.FieldOfView
Camera.FieldOfView = 70
cameraType = Camera.CameraType
Camera.CameraType = Enum.CameraType.Custom
cameraCFrame = Camera.CFrame
cameraFocus = Camera.Focus
mouseIconEnabled = UserInputService.MouseIconEnabled
UserInputService.MouseIconEnabled = true
mouseBehavior = UserInputService.MouseBehavior
UserInputService.MouseBehavior = Enum.MouseBehavior.Default
end
-- Restore state
function PlayerState.Pop()
for name, isEnabled in pairs(coreGuis) do
StarterGui:SetCoreGuiEnabled(Enum.CoreGuiType[name], isEnabled)
end
for name, isEnabled in pairs(setCores) do
StarterGui:SetCore(name, isEnabled)
end
for _, gui in pairs(screenGuis) do
if gui.Parent then
gui.Enabled = true
end
end
Camera.FieldOfView = cameraFieldOfView
cameraFieldOfView = nil
Camera.CameraType = cameraType
cameraType = nil
Camera.CFrame = cameraCFrame
cameraCFrame = nil
Camera.Focus = cameraFocus
cameraFocus = nil
UserInputService.MouseIconEnabled = mouseIconEnabled
mouseIconEnabled = nil
UserInputService.MouseBehavior = mouseBehavior
mouseBehavior = nil
end
end
local function StartFreecam()
local cameraCFrame = Camera.CFrame
cameraRot = Vector2.new(cameraCFrame:toEulerAnglesYXZ())
cameraPos = cameraCFrame.p
cameraFov = Camera.FieldOfView
velSpring:Reset(Vector3.new())
panSpring:Reset(Vector2.new())
fovSpring:Reset(0)
PlayerState.Push()
RunService:BindToRenderStep("Freecam", Enum.RenderPriority.Camera.Value, StepFreecam)
Input.StartCapture()
end
local function StopFreecam()
Input.StopCapture()
RunService:UnbindFromRenderStep("Freecam")
PlayerState.Pop()
end
------------------------------------------------------------------------
StartFreecam()
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Thanks, for now I’ll assume this was a mistake and wait for the next release to fix it.
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It also happens to me, it works in Roblox Studio
I would post a bug report if it doesn’t seem to be fixed in the next update, Shame that it’s broken in the meantime.
I would post one too, if I had Regular status(after 3 years)! I emailed the bug support team. mega oof!
having this same issue too, hopefully it gets fixed soon!
It works in Studio. Another thing I’ve noticed that worked before but that doesn’t work anymore would be the wireframe view, which is quite odd. Did this update add something that corrupted a ton of stuff, or are these just typical Roblox decisions?
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im hoping its just a bug, i cant see them removing freecam.
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Roblox bug report Dev Relations sent me a reply about this issue, it was not intentional:
"Following up!
I talked with some engineers and the issue is not an intentional behavior!
Therefore, we are currently working on a fix, and will update you as soon as we have news!
Thanks for the report!"
Seems like this is fixed now. Working for me. yay