About build-game-camera-controls
A game-development skill for implementing readable camera controls. It covers target smoothing, bounds, occlusion, temporary camera effects, touch controls, and scenario-based testing.
Key features
- 01Independent target smoothing
- 02Orbit, pitch, and zoom limits
- 03Occlusion handling
- 04Layered lock-on and camera effects
- 05Touch gesture and control separation
- 06Camera scenario testing
Use cases
- 01Keeping the player visible near walls
- 02Framing threats and objectives
- 03Adding lock-on or scripted camera moments
- 04Testing touch and reduced-motion behavior
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/build-game-camera-controlsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesagents/openai.yaml
Details
From the project READMEBuild Game Camera Controls
Keep gameplay readable before making the camera cinematic. Define one authoritative target, camera bounds, zoom range, collision/occlusion policy, and reduced-motion behavior.
Implement
- Smooth position and look-at targets independently; never bind the camera directly to jittery render state.
- Preserve player, immediate threat, objective, and interaction cues in frame at the intended distance.
- Clamp orbit, pitch, and zoom; prevent walls or props from hiding the player without making geometry invisible globally.
- Treat lock-on, scripted moments, and shake as temporary modifiers layered over the base camera.
- On touch, separate camera gesture zones from movement/action controls and provide reset framing.
Verify
Test corners, tall props, tunnels, multiple enemies, lock-on switching, pause, reduced motion, portrait, and landscape. Confirm no camera behavior breaks targeting, UI, or performance.
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