Petition for the DEBUG camera for MTW2

**Megasalexandros** · January 11, 2013, 07:50 AM

Iam not sure how many of you out there has ever thought about that, or if he even agrees with it but i would have really wanted to have the debug camera for Medieval 2 total war, i always wanted to be able to zoom close up in the battles but there is no option whatsoever for it in MTW2.
The debug camera for anyone who doesnt know is, a camera option during battles that allows you to zoom in and out as much as you like there is no restriction whatsoever , even bellow ... ground!
That camera option is magnificent during melees since you can watch the action from close up , a prospective that looks like the soldiers view.
it should not be so difficult for ca to come up with something like that, a minor patch for eg
What do you think?

**irishron** · January 11, 2013, 08:02 AM

Since it's been almost six years since 1.5's release, aint gonna happen. CA doesn't read anything below Rome2 forum anymore.

**Megasalexandros** · January 11, 2013, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by irishron

Since it's been almost six years since 1.5's release, aint gonna happen. CA doesn't read anything below Rome2 forum anymore.

Hmm, i was thinking about that, but i reckoned that it wont be such a problem for them to transfix such a simple option.
But you are probably right unfortunately

**Incredible Bulk** · January 11, 2013, 10:04 AM

i found this buried in another forum here at twc... this isnt exactly new... but i havent found a single mp player yet that knew about it... or was willing to admit they were using it already... What is written below is not my words i just found it. So of anyone want to try we will see if it works

you can unlock the restrictions on the camera

i have xp... so if you have vista im not sure but this should help....
look for the file:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts\preferences.empire_script.txt

open it up and look for the line

default_camera_type 0; # default_battle_camera <card32>, default battle camera: 0-totalwar 1-rts 2-debug #

change it to

default_camera_type 2; # default_battle_camera <card32>, default battle camera: 0-totalwar 1-rts 2-debug #

save and play.... your camera is completely unlocked... you can go as high as you want... so far up you cant even see your whole army... and you can go under the map too... thats not useful but its kinda cool...

some neat things to try-
look inside buildings that are garrisoned
look inside ships ... you can see the gundeck ...

anyways... ive found it improves my ability to watch the battle... and fight in lots of places at once... i guess some might think its cheating to use it online... and it kinda is... but ive been using it for a few days now and i just cant see myself going back... so instead of feeling bad about having an advantage... id rather just share it with all of you.

p.s. if you change any options (like graphics quality or screen size) it will revert to old camera...