Battle Camera - GashiStudios

What It Does

The battle camera transforms fights into spectacles:

Orbits smoothly around the battlefield
Reacts to events — zooms on big hits, pans on faints
Breathing motion keeps the view alive during pauses
Toggle on/off anytime with a command

Commands

Toggle the camera:

/battlecamera toggle

Check current status:

/battlecamera status

Your preference is saved — it persists across sessions and server restarts.

Camera Reactions

The camera responds to battle events:

Move used — Brief zoom
Super effective hit — Dramatic angle shift
Pokemon faints — Slow pan
Battle ends — Victory pose angle

Configuration

Camera settings in config/cobbleranked/camera/camera.yaml:

enabled: true
defaultEnabled: true

parameters:
  radius:
    default: 4.0
    min: 2.0
    max: 12.0
  height:
    default: 4.0
    min: 3.0
    max: 8.0
  speed:
    default: 20.0

protection:
  makeInvisible: true
  preventHunger: true
  preventItemPickup: true

Camera Parameters

Setting	Description
`radius`	Distance from battle center
`height`	Camera elevation
`speed`	How fast the camera orbits

Player Protection

While in camera mode:

Invisible — Other players can’t see you floating
No hunger — Won’t starve during battles
No item pickup — Prevents accidental pickups

📝 For full configuration options, see Camera Configuration.

Arena Design Tips

Open arenas work best for the camera system. Avoid tight enclosed spaces that block camera movement.