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How can I make my camera follow my character?

Discussion in '2D' started by pugsareawsome123, Feb 4, 2014.

  1. pugsareawsome123

    pugsareawsome123

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    I am making a platforming game but i don't know how to make the camera follow my character.:confused:
     
    pugsareawsome123, Feb 4, 2014
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  2. merlock18

    merlock18

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    Drag the camera onto the player to make it a child object.
     
    merlock18, Feb 4, 2014
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  3. Kurius

    Kurius

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    Or create a script attached to the camera where the Update() method constantly adjusts the transform.position of the camera to equal the transform.position of the character.
     
    Kurius, Feb 5, 2014
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  4. tonymugendi

    tonymugendi

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    Attach this short script to your camera

    <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<SCRIPT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


    using UnityEngine;
    using System.Collections;

    public class CameraFollow : MonoBehaviour
    {
    public Transform player;
    void Update ()
    {
    transform.position = new Vector3 (player.position.x + 9, 0, -10);
    }
    }
    <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<THE END>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Play around with the numbers according to your characters position
     
    tonymugendi, Feb 7, 2014
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  5. majlan

    majlan

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    Or use script included in the demo project (Tower bridge defense). It provides smoother following of the player.
     
    majlan, Feb 7, 2014
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