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Ok, how do you lock the camera angle?

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited October 2014 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
It's immensely annoying that the default setting does not lock the camera angle behind the character/ship.

I could not find anything in the options to do so.

If there is a way, can some one please tell me?

if its not in the game, please make it the top priority.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Yeah this is one of my gripes for some insane reason sometimes it spins the camera to the side view of the ship and i have to keep adjusting it in battle although i did figure out this is because i moved the camera with my left mouse button so it always seemed to go back to that spot when i let go of the mouse :D

    I would like to see a lock on the back of the ship.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Under options>controls make the camera free camera

    Hope this helps!! :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Camera is already set to "Free Camera."

    I need the opposite: Fixed-on-my-character/ship camera.

    Not too big a deal in space combat, but ground combat in PvP is rediculous without it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    thebigosh wrote: »
    Camera is already set to "Free Camera."

    I need the opposite: Fixed-on-my-character/ship camera.

    Not too big a deal in space combat, but ground combat in PvP is rediculous without it.

    if you crouch the camera will slew to behind you .. that's about the only suggestion i have.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Having an escort ship that uses cannons, I'd love to have a rubberband camera which defaults to a position behind above and behind my ship (like in other MMOs). If i then wanted to "look around" then, by holding down a mouse button, I should be able to turn the camera using the mouse (in the usual way) but the moment i release a button it should "snap" back to its default position.

    I'd love for such a feature.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    thebigosh wrote: »
    Camera is already set to "Free Camera."

    I need the opposite: Fixed-on-my-character/ship camera.

    Not too big a deal in space combat, but ground combat in PvP is rediculous without it.

    I'm pretty sure there is an option that keeps the camera locked onto your target. I think it is seperate from 'Free camera.' I'm at work, otherwise I would confirm. unchecking it might help you out.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I've tried the lock on target camera option and its horrible: You lose all orientation on which way you're moving. Especially if the target is running around.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    In space, if you hit the x key, then zig zag a little bit, the camera will lock behind you. As soon as you lock onto something tho, it will slue to the target. Thats the only thing I have figured out so far. I havn't tried it on the gournd.
  • kershmeykershmey Member Posts: 11 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I realize this is an ancient thread, but it's the one Google took me too when I had this same problem/question, so I figure I'll update it with the solution for future folks in the same boat.

    In the 'controls' section of the option menu, set the camera to 'Chase camera' for the ideal option; a locked camera that follows your ship, but can be broken to look around using a lift-click drag of the mouse. Perfect for cannon escorts.
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