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Modernizing RTS Camera Controls
- EsportToys 3y agoThe automatic edge-panning of topdown games is a behavior inherited from 90s RTS games that has remained largely unchanged. While it is sufficient for ball-mouse era casual players, it is actually a detrimental mechanic largely avoided by competitive players and considered a beginner's footgun that causes bad habits to develop. In this playable proof-of-concept, the camera displacement is changed from the traditional time-dependent panning to a direct position-based panning. This way, competitive players can leverage their mouse control/muscle memory to move their cursor and their camera as quickly as their skills allows.