Does anyone know the script for a smooth camera follow of the main game object?

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I've been researching this for about two weeks and have come across nothing that works. Anything will be helpful!

Answer 1

Answer by Lanthuas · Nov 20, 2018 at 08:28 AM

This works really nice for me. You can also find it on official unity documentation page.

  // Smooth towards the target
     
     using UnityEngine;
     using System.Collections;
     
     public class DampCamera2D : MonoBehaviour
     {
         public Transform target;
         public float smoothTime = 0.3F;
         private Vector3 velocity = Vector3.zero;
     
         void Update()
         {
             // Define a target position above and behind the target transform
             Vector3 targetPosition = target.TransformPoint(new Vector3(0, 5, -10));
     
             // Smoothly move the camera towards that target position
             transform.position = Vector3.SmoothDamp(transform.position, targetPosition, ref velocity, smoothTime);
         }
     }

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ShamusO · Apr 12, 2020 at 08:36 PM 0

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This doesn't work at all for me the character just runs away from the camera, though the camera does mirror the player rotation.

UnityToMakeMoney · Dec 19, 2020 at 09:05 PM 0

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@ShamusO You just need to change this line of code: Vector3 targetPosition = target.TransformPoint(new Vector3(0, 5, -10)); Change the 5 to a 0-2. This line of code deter$$anonymous$$es how far the camera should be at all times from the target. Here the camera is always 5 points above the target at all times.

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Answer by rocker182 · Jun 18, 2019 at 08:52 PM

I usually go with something i can tweak in editor i set the right position in editor and voilla this helps lerp camera in place nicely:

     public Transform target;
     public Vector3 target_Offset;
 private void Start()
 {
     target_Offset = transform.position - target.position;
 }
 void Update()
 {
     if (target)
     {
         transform.position = Vector3.Lerp(transform.position, target.position+target_Offset, 0.1f);
     }
 }`

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ShamusO · Apr 12, 2020 at 08:32 PM 0

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For some reason, $$anonymous$$y camera shakes a bit with this sort of setup. Like it is stuttering when the object gets to its "$$anonymous$$ax distance". Do you know why that is?

N-8-D-e-v ShamusO · Oct 03, 2020 at 09:06 PM 0

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try smoothdamp

aakashsolanki890 · Nov 14, 2021 at 04:24 PM 0

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you can find smooth camera follow script here:-

https://gamedevsolutions.com/?p=79

hope it was helpful.

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Answer by Zoogyburger · Mar 12, 2016 at 07:47 PM

Here's a real simple follow camera script:

     public Transform target;
 
     void Update()
     {
         if (target)
         {
             transform.position = Vector3.Lerp (transform.position, target.position, 0.1f);
         }
     }
 }

Just put the script on the Camera and in the Inspector set the target to be the main gameobject.

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aly.lear · Mar 13, 2016 at 10:28 PM 0

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Unfortunately, that didn't work. I tried different things with it and it didn't work.

Zoogyburger · Mar 13, 2016 at 10:39 PM 1

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How did it not work? $$anonymous$$ake sure the Target is Set to be the Player.

$$anonymous$$aybe this will work:

 public Transform target;
 
     void Update()
     {
         if (target)
         {
             transform.position = Vector3.Lerp (transform.position, target.position, 0.1f)+ new Vector3 (0, 0, -10);
         }
     }
 }

Answer 4

Answer by hexagonius · Mar 12, 2016 at 04:27 PM

install the standard assets with Unity. there's a follow script packed along with it

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aly.lear · Mar 12, 2016 at 07:29 PM 0

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Where can I do that?

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Answer by kskjadav007 · Feb 21, 2018 at 12:24 PM

maybe this will help

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