Flying Camera

NOTICE: This page is a Work in Progress as much of the lore/Development for the game is yet to be established.

An in-game Flying Camera prop in action.

Overview

Unlike most other passive props, the Flying Camera is a tool that grants the player direct control of a separate entity. When activated, the player's view switches to the drone, which can then be maneuvered freely to capture unique perspectives of the UNSF Magellan or the surrounding galaxy.

Functionality

• Control Transfer: When interacting with the Flying Camera, control transfers from the player character to the drone.
• Free Movement: The drone can fly through various areas of the ship, both inhabited decks and maintenance spaces, and can also exit the ship to capture exterior shots.
• Adjustable Speed: The drone's movement speed can be adjusted (e.g., using the mouse wheel) for precise control, with exponential speed scaling for faster traversal.
• Mouse Sensitivity: Mouse sensitivity for drone control can be customized in gameplay settings.
• Primary Use: Its main utility lies in acquiring unique Screenshots and recording cinematic footage within the game.

Locations

Flying Cameras might be found in a Temporary storage room just outside the Bridge.

Development Notes

The functionality of the drone camera has seen several refinements through development builds:

• Initial speed controls and a reset function were added (Development Build 0.225.0.23, 2024-06-17).
• Mouse sensitivity controls were implemented (Development Build 0.225.0.42, 2024-09-05).
• Various bugs related to its display, player character clothing, and multiplayer synchronization have been addressed (e.g., Development Build 0.224.0.29, 2024-01-10; Development Build 0.225.0.57, 2025-02-02).