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In this tutorial world, you have explored the different modes of the player’s camera through individual Player Camera entities, each of which is basically a physical reference point with an attached PlayerCamera.ts script.

The PlayerCamera.ts script consumes events delivered by other entities or triggers in the world, including in the event message data on the camera mode and other properties to configure.
This script responds to these events by executing the appropriate method within the script to perform the camera switch, retaining the previous camera mode for reverting after the action is completed.

Tip: Make PlayerCamera.ts your own! Bring this script into your world and begin exploring how it can work for you. Remember to create the object reference and attach the script and to send the appropriate PlayerCamera events, which are defined at the top of the script.

This tutorial featured the stations to demonstrate the following camera modes and use cases:

Camera Mode	Use Case
First Person	Shooting a weapon at a target
Third Person	Close quarters combat
Orbit	Explore this interesting location
Fixed Camera	Spectator Mode
Fixed Camera with camera movements	Cut scenes

PlayerCameraManager.ts is used to safely deploy cameras for each player entering the world. This script is necessary to ensure that the non-sequential execution of scripts at startup does not interfere with camera assignment.

Other Systems

This tutorial world also includes the following mini-systems as a bonus.

Instructions System

Throughout the world, you can see posters like the following:

Example instructional poster

In the Hierarchy panel, all of these posters are grouped under the Instructions node. Each interface includes:

A yellow post-it Unity Asset Bundle

Tip: Create an asset from one of these post-its to make it available for use in your world.

Tip: You can apply a different color to the asset by selecting it and applying a different texture.

A custom UI
- This asset is positioned so that its surface displays on the surface of the post-it.
- This custom UI has a simple script for it.
- This script property name defines the instructional text set to apply to the custom UI/post-it.
- The name property is used to reference the string to apply from the InstructionConsts.ts file, which is a set of key-value pairs:

export const InstructionConsts = {
    'SWORD': "Third-Person Camera\n\nThis sword uses the third-person camera. \n\nThe third-person camera is enabled by default, and is good for building the relationship between the player and their avatar, and for showing off the avatar's actions, cosmetic items and wearables.\n\nThird-person camera can make it difficult for players to see small objects and text in front of them, and can be awkward in small spaces.",
    'GUN': "First-Person Camera\n\nThis blunderbuss uses the first-person camera.\n\nThe first-person camera is good for building the relationship between the player and the environment, for precise aiming and for seeing small objects and text in front of the player.\n\nFirst-person camera can make it difficult for players to see what is around them, and to avoid obstacles or jump over gaps.",
    'ORBIT': "Orbit Camera\n\nThis area triggers an orbit camera.\n\nThe orbit camera is good for showing off the environment, for giving players a sense of scale, traversing tricky terrain and taking selfies!\n\nOrbit camera can make it difficult for players to aim projectile weapons, see small objects and text in front of them, and can be awkward in small spaces.",
    'FIXED': "Fixed Camera\n\nThe fixed-camera decouples the player's camera from their avatar.\n\nThe fixed camera is good for giving player's an unencumbered view of the world. It's great for spectating, cut-scenes and for non-avatar focused gameplay.\n\nMake sure that players can easily return the camera to their avatar if they need to, and that they can't get stuck in the fixed camera."
};

Combat System

The Weapon.ts script contains a rudimentary system for grabbing and swinging a weapon in hand.

Note: It does not contain code to manage collision, damage, or any other standard aspect of combat. For a more robust example, please see the Chop N Pop Sample World.

Gun System

The Gun.ts script contains a simple gun management system for firing a gun.

Note: It does not contain code to manage collisions. For a better example, see Simple Shooting Mechanics Tutorial World.