Camera question

[Piranha91]

I've noticed on a lot of screenshots, people can view their character from the front. How can you do this? My camera always hits a barrier when it's on either side of my character, and doesn't allow me to swing to the front. Is it a mod?

[McclaudEagle]

If you're using the PC version, open the console with the ~ or ` key. In the console, type in tfc or tfc 1.

 

tfc - Allows you to move the camera anywhere and still keep the surroundings running.

 

tfc 1 - Stops time but still allows you to move around with the camera. Useful for taking action shots without getting attacked.

 

EDIT: tfc 1 might not do anything on Oblivion

Edited September 20, 2011 by McclaudEagle

[Harvald]

how about takeing a photomod or taking a moviemod ;)

 

Have fun

 

Harvald

Edited December 1, 2011 by Harvald

[Hickory]

Here are some useful console commands for screenshots:

 

tfc - Toggle Free Camera. As already stated, allows you to move the camera, rather than your character. Note that you should go into third person view before using this, else your character will look... odd.

 

tm - Toggle Menu. Removes all menu HUDs.

 

tai - Toggle AI. This requires a reference, so you should click on an actor first. For instance, say a bear is attacking you and you want that shot. This will freeze the bear at the moment you use the command, no matter what it is doing. Same applies to NPCs. Do NOT use it on your player character else you will end up back on your desktop. You have been warned!

 

fov - Field Of View. This sets how wide a field of view the shot has. Default is 75.

 

All of the above require that screeshots are allowed in your oblivion.ini . The setting to set is bAllowScreenShot=1.

 

Note that some video cards will have strange results or not allow screenshots if AntiAliasing is enabled.

 

If Oblivion is installed in the default 'Program Files' folder in Vista/Win7, screenshots will be blocked by Windows' UAC. Install Oblivion outside of 'Program Files'.

 

Also consider using a persistent glow remover mod for enchanted weapons and clothing if you take shots of characters. These remove that awful glow on enchanted weapons, armour and clothing -- it looks terrible in screenshots. Here are a couple:

No Glow A Go Go v2

No Persistent Enchantment Glow Fix

I use both, as they work in different ways.