Zapperguy's 1st Person Only Camera Mod for Joystick Users
I posted this in Doc's mod thread as well, but that thread is at 39 pages and I thought it might get missed.
These steps need to be done to get the any modded XMLs to work (this is all done for you by using DrSinister's mod installer):
- Go to World_of_Warplanes\res\scripts\db
- Delete or rename cacheddb.bin
First person only with a few levels of zoom.
Camera modded for joystick scheme only. Players using other control devices will not have the same views as someone using a joystick. Sorry mouse guys.
The current version of my mod can be found in DrSinister's mod pack with auto-installer. Simply select the mod(s) you like from the list, and the installer puts 'em where they need to go.
Zapperguy, on 04 October 2017 - 07:44 AM, said:
You can use my 1st-person-only camera mod to achieve this. It is an option in Dr Sinister's mod installer. I believe it is also available in the PigeonPak mod installer - not sure about LVMP.
If you just want my mod and nothing else to pick through, here is a link: https://mega.nz/#!dZgVwL5T!4tq56eIGMMbr0ac9DROYR2FYohSBCHWLX12u1lv3tYU
Unzip it and paste the 1.9.11.0 folder into your res_mods folder telling Windows to merge the two 1.9.11.0 folders when you're asked.
You must also delete or rename the cacheddb.bin file located here: C:\Games\World_of_Warplanes\res\scripts\db
Then, with the game shut down, clear your cache, and start your game.
Clearing the cache made easy
If you don't have a shortcut to clear your cache, download this file to your desktop: https://mega.nz/#!QNADnLha!dC3rXoNl_IpzPuH2gumG2BPNm_1ya_YGsqTDb0omHrI
I keep mine right next to my WoWP shortcut and clear the cache EVERY time before I start the game. As previously stated, you can only clear your cache if the game is NOT running. To use it you simply double-click it. It takes a split-second and depending on the speed of your PC you may see a dos window flash on the screen. That's it; then, start your game.
Zapperguy, on 04 October 2017 - 08:12 PM, said:
Your file tree should look like this:
I know you said you couldn't find the cacheddb.bin file anywhere. Browse to C:\Games\World_of_Warplanes\res\scripts\db (note that this is not your res_mods folder)
In that db folder, you will find a file called: aircraft_camera_presets.xml You can rename that file (eg: aircraft_camera_presets_old.xml), and then plop my modded version directly in there. Remember to look again in that db folder for the cacheddb.bin file and if you find it, rename or delete it.
With your game not running, clear your cache, then start it and see what you've got.
*** My camera mod only works properly with a joystick. ***
My next suggestion is to use DrSinister's installer and only select my camera mod from the menu and install it that way. If you don't use a stick, get DrSinister's camera mod instead. His has 3rd person except when you zoom all the way in which is planeless 1st person like mine(not sniper view).
Good Luck!
Anybody trying this mod, please leave some feedback, so I know if it needs tweaking. Thanks and happy flying.
Edited by Zapperguy, 07 October 2017 - 11:59 PM.