New Third Person camera Tool
I made a lightweight third-person camera tool for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
It is called **Jim's MCC Third Person Lite**.
https://www.nexusmods.com/halothemasterchiefcollection/mods/2862
This is meant for campaign / modded / offline use only. Launch MCC with anti-cheat disabled. Do not use it in matchmaking.
The tool supports:
- Halo CE
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo Reach
- Halo 4
Halo CE uses my custom DLL camera method. That version has the most features:
- Adjustable camera distance
- Height
- Shoulder offset
- CE presets
- Hold-right-mouse zoom
- A “Modern Close” preset for a closer over-the-shoulder feel
The other games use a simpler Toolbox-style byte switch method. Basically:
- Press **Third Person** to enable third-person
- Press **First Person** to restore the normal camera
Halo 3 and Reach third-person are working with that method. CE has the better adjustable camera right now.
Known limitations:
- Non-CE games do not currently have the same offset / RMB zoom support as CE
- Some vehicles, turrets, cutscenes, or special animations may act weird
- This is a tool, not a fully polished built-in camera mode
- Use at your own risk and only in modded/offline mode
I made the app simple on purpose. Pick the game, press Refresh, then use Third Person or First Person. For CE, inject the DLL if you want presets and camera settings.
I am mainly looking for testers and feedback, especially on:
- Which games work cleanly
- Any crashes or restore issues
- Better CE preset values
- Whether the interface is clear enough for normal users
If people like it, I may keep working on non-CE offsets later.