Title    : Chase cam
Filename : chasecam.zip
Version  : 1.1
Date     : 09 Sep 96
Author   : Rob Albin
Email    : albinatr@apci.net
Credits  : id software, and Ferrara Francesco for compiling
           QuakeC Manual v1.0, it's a must have reference for
           working with QC.

Type of Mod
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Quake C  : yes
Sound    : no
MDL      : no


Format of QuakeC
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unified diff  : no
context diff  : no
.qc files     : yes
progs.dat     : no


Description of the Modification
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bind a key to impulse 30 and press it to toggle between chase cam and
normal view.  The tracking function is pretty good, you can actually
complete levels in this view.


How to Install the Modification
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Succinct version:
All the mods are in WEAPONS.QC, they're cleaned up and modular so
you can easily use this patch with others.

Verbose version:
Make a sub-directory in quake called 'chasecam' and make a sub-dir in
'chasecam' called 'src'.  Copy all original QuakeC source files into 'src'
and run qcc from inside the directory, a new progs.dat file will be
created in the parent dir 'chasecam'.

copy autoexec.cfg, config.cfg, and quake.rc from 'id1' into 'chasecam'
add:
  bind <a key> "impulse 30"
to autoexec.cfg
From directory 'quake' type:
  quake -game chasecam

You must have the QuakeC package from id, which include instructions for
use, and the compiler.  Various versions are available under
ftp://cdrom.com/pub/quake/quakec/utils

Technical Details
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Changes since version 1.0:
-re-coded to work as a multi-player patch (still learning how entities
 work, this modification verified some things I hadn't been too sure
 of before.)
-automatically switches back to normal view if you aim too high or
 fall in water above the waist, since it isn't a good view-point in
 either situation. 

Next version (2.0):
-will have a new tracking mechanism that uses missile characteristics
 to move the camera around.  This should make it silky smooth, but I
 don't know if it'll work yet, but it looks like it should work.

Author Information
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Like plucking my navel hairs out one by one.  Pretty good electric
guitar rythm player.  Pretty good lead guitarist on a good day with
a riff I've practiced a lot.  UNIX admin type for things like paying
bills.  Did I mention the navel hair thing?

Oh yah, I am a programming geek.  When you get an adrenilin rush from
coming up with a new algorithm that works pretty well, you're a code
geek.  (And proud of it :)

Copyright and Distribution Permissions
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Authors MAY use these modifications as a basis for other
publically available work.

You may do whatever you please with the contents of this archive.

Availability
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Online services: MSN Computer Games File Lib
FTP: cdrom.com/pub/quake/quakec