So, I am inspired to make a roblox game similar to a steam game called Viewfinder. It is really confusing to make because it’s mechanics is basically using camera perspective to turn 2d images into 3d objects that can be placed. Here’s a video demonstrating it. I don’t know if this is possible in roblox or not, but it will be an interesting game to make. If you have any explanation or tips to make this kind of system please let me know. Thanks!
It is possible but it is hard work and probably requires some unusual methods.
The way I’m seeing this is,
You can create something in ROBLOX, for example a building, then take a picture of it from a specific angle, and have various areas where it can be placed if looked at that angle. Then you just simply switch out the picture with the real building created and make it give the impression that the picture transformed into the 3d object.
Yeah but this will also limit the player’s imagination of how to solve something. Since we can’t make a polaroid camera system that will automatically creates a decal at any perspective the player took the image.This means we have to manually create the photo and the objects that are contained in that image. That also doesn’t mean it will always work. We also have to make it somehow collide with another object and cutting or replacing it.
I would really be interested to see if you could pull this off, never heard of the game but it looks super cool I would definitely play it if you could figure out how to do this effect in roblox!
Maybe Viewport frames could be of use???
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Well do you have any other ideas?
That one was thought in the moment and, thinking about it now, I don’t think that there’s any other way from the back of my head. I could give it a try at creating something like this later, should I?
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I think I have another idea 
viewport_frames definitely make me think
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This game is possible in roblox, but you will need use UNIONS, which aren’t very good.
Why you need unions? Because you need to cut builldings, or make holes in objects.
How to make photos? You can use ViewportFrames, or you can try making similar effect with raycasting and making photo with pixels (1x1 pixel frames or text labels)
The only problem is that you can’t use Meshes in game like this, ONLY unions and BaseParts
Also, it’s will be very hard. So, think first - will you be able even to do it?
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Hey if you can make a working prototype I’ll for sure play it
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I will try my best to make this kind of game. Thanks for all the help and support, I appreciate you all!
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i can try
and if the owner would like to have it as well i’ll give it to them.
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Hey maybe we can work together making this game? I’m sure it will get a bloxy award if this game really becomes reality lol
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If I find the time then of course, right now I’m desperately trying to make my current game/project popular alas to no success.
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Hello, I’m curious as to what your current project is right now
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