alter camera view in cockpit to roughly 3/4 of steering wheel being visible
Permissions and credits
Author's instructions
All files contained in this package can be shared, used and modified without permission keep in mind that the original files (encrypted) have their own respective conditions for distribution.
File credits
Special thanks to ryder25 for creating and sharing the Ego file converter used for decrypting the binxml cameras.xml https://ryder25.com/
Donation Points system
This mod is not opted-in to receive Donation Points
- description
Dirt 3 just one word - gymkhana - love it or hate it this is pretty much dirt 3's defining aspect. Nice idea but really challenges your skills once you switch to cockpit view, no joke. Don't believe me? Check this.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyvn8sRrSlw
The adjustments have been made to most of the available cars however if one is missing you can use a text editor to modify it your self.
Small note this camera view might be best suited for game pad / keyboard users as for the steering wheel in most cases roughly half of the steering wheel is more appropriate.
Special thanks to ryder25 for creating and sharing the Ego file converter https://ryder25.com/
- install
Since this mod overwrites existing game files please make a backup of all the cameras.xml contained in the folder cars/models/.
Copy the contents of the zip file to the install folder of dirt 3, the folder which contains dirt3_game.exe with exception of these folders: dirt 3 cameras original (contains the original files, just in case) dirt 3 cameras refxml
Note: refxml contains the decrypted version of the original files as reference
- verify
To test install the supplied cameras.xml in this package run the game cockpit view. Step 2 revert to the original by either copying back the backup you made of the cameras.xml or use the cameras.xml supplied in the package (dirt 3 cameras original.zip)
- tested
Tested with version 1.2.0 of dirt 3 on win 7 / nvidia 1050gtx ti
- performance
No measurable performance impact registered on gpu or cpu (i5 6600t).
- further tweaking
If you like you can alter the camera views this posting will help with the parameters to adjust: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=420616051
quote: Vertical FOV: a larger number will translate into a wider field of view. (40 being default and 90 max) X: affects the lateral position. A positive value will move the point of view to the left. Y: affects the vertical position. A positive value will move the point of view upward. Z: affects the front/back position. A positive value will move the point of view closer to the dashboard. Head Tilt Change: affects the vertical angle of the camera. Compared to the position values, the tilt value works on a different scale: a modification of 1 will yield a barely noticeable change.A positive value will tilt the camera up.
Location in cameras.xml (per car) <View ident="head-cam" type="Head" reverseCamera="