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GLAdmin  Beginner BeginnerMember since: 25.08.2011, 20:40Posts: 6 Likes: 0
 
 Post Topic: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 26.08.2011, 02:39 
I want to import a live video stream (webcam, ip cam, etc.) into CryENGINE. Is there any way to do this?

For example, i would like to have a tv (as an object) in CryENGINE and then have a video stream shown on that tv when i walk by it or click on it.
User avatar Eugen.Fot  Trained Modder Trained ModderMember since: 18.08.2011, 14:32Posts: 206Location: Germany Likes: 0
 
 Post Topic: Re: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 31.08.2011, 09:41 
At the moment there is no way to do it, you can just activate some animations, that are presenting some video translations.
User avatar raosko  Trainee TraineeMember since: 30.04.2011, 05:14Posts: 141 Likes: 0
 
 Post Topic: Re: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 02.09.2011, 07:28 
Yeah, I can just see it now, " kick back on your coach and watch the news and weather, then a football game" all without leaving Crysis which gets us to...

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Where's the remote?
User avatar modsuki  24/7 Modder 24/7 ModderMember since: 02.02.2007, 07:25Posts: 4462 Likes: 14
 
 Post Topic: Re: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 02.09.2011, 08:11 
I'm trying to make tv now. But I can't... umm, I can make tv in SB2. Current SB3 interactiveentity doesn't work?

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User avatar raosko  Trainee TraineeMember since: 30.04.2011, 05:14Posts: 141 Likes: 0
 
 Post Topic: Re: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 02.09.2011, 09:16 
Still can't find the remote...

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:P

All kidding aside I wonder if using a webcam type steam they use in browsers would be feasable?
P_West  Beginner BeginnerMember since: 26.08.2011, 21:21Posts: 5 Likes: 0
 
 Post Topic: Re: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 05.09.2011, 07:21 
Quote by modsuki:
I'm trying to make tv now. But I can't... umm, I can make tv in SB2. Current SB3 interactiveentity doesn't work?


I believe that is because SB2 came with Scaleform support. Scaleform handles most (if not all) of the video streaming in the form of flash. CryEngine 3 also supported Scaleform, but it was not implemented with the Sandbox free SDK.
User avatar Mr. Kidnapper  Trained Modder Trained ModderMember since: 01.07.2011, 02:08Posts: 252 Likes: 0
 
 Post Topic: Re: import video stream into sandbox
PostPosted 05.09.2011, 08:01 
Quote by raosko:
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Can you do this with an animated PNG (My avatar) instead? It probably would look a lot less dithered.