CustomCameraDemo Command

This mod simply extends the CameraDemo command so that you can customize the pitch and yaw.

A custom camera demo command that allows you to set camera pitch and yaw rotation for an isometric/top-down camera view similar to Diablo or Path of Exile.

Command Syntax

/CustomCameraDemo --pitch <degrees> --yaw <degrees>

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Range	Default	Description
`pitch`	Double	-90° to 90°	-45°	Camera pitch in degrees (vertical tilt). Negative values look down from above.
`yaw`	Double	-180° to 180°	0°	Camera yaw in degrees (horizontal rotation).

Both parameters are optional.

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

/CustomCameraDemo

Activates the camera demo with default settings (pitch: -45°, yaw: 0°) - a Diablo/Path of Exile style isometric view.

Custom Pitch

/CustomCameraDemo pitch:-30

Activates with a -30° pitch (less steep angle) and default yaw.

Custom Yaw

/CustomCameraDemo yaw:45

Activates with default pitch and 45° horizontal rotation.

Both Parameters

/CustomCameraDemo pitch:-60 yaw:90

Activates with -60° pitch (steeper top-down view) and 90° yaw (rotated east).

Camera Behavior

When activated, the camera demo:

Sets a custom camera view with the specified pitch and yaw rotation
Maintains a distance of 20 units from the player
Enables cursor display for mouse interaction
Allows mouse-based block placement and removal
Cancels player interaction events to prevent conflicts

Default Camera Angle

The default pitch of -45° provides an isometric camera angle similar to:

Diablo series - Classic action RPG camera
Path of Exile - Top-down ARPG perspective
StarCraft - RTS-style view

This angle provides good visibility of the surrounding area while maintaining depth perception.

Technical Details

Rotation System

Pitch: Rotation around the X-axis (vertical tilt)
- Negative values = looking down from above
- Positive values = looking up from below
Yaw: Rotation around the Y-axis (horizontal rotation)
- 0° = North
- 90° = East
- 180° = South
- -90° = West

Implementation

Extends AbstractPlayerCommand
Uses CustomCameraDemo helper class
Converts degrees to radians internally
Validates input ranges to prevent invalid camera angles

Mouse Controls (When Active)

Left Click: Place block above target position
Middle Click: Place block at target position
Right Click: Remove block at target position

Deactivation

The camera demo can be deactivated by:

Using the base camera system's deactivation method
Disconnecting from the server (automatically cleaned up)

Notes

The camera is set to third-person mode (not first-person)
Eye offset is enabled for more natural positioning
Mouse input uses plane-based targeting for precise block selection

CodeCreature's ARPG Isometric Custom Camera Demo Extension