Sometimes adding Roll to the image will make the subject appear more dynamic so it’s worth experimenting with. ‘Camera Speed’ changes how quickly the camera moves via the W, A, S and D keys, making it more controllable, while ‘Roll’ refers to the tilt of the camera. In real-world photography, using a telephoto lens in this manner can enhance the background blur of an image, but the effect is less pronounced in BeamNG. If you’ve just set the position of your virtual camera, the ‘Field of View’ slider changes the amount of zoom. Your initial set of photo mode options includes Field of View, Camera Speed, Roll, Time of Day and Filter. Ok, the reflected image isn’t the best but it does highlight BeamNG’s stereoscopic wing mirrors!Įither way, move the camera forwards, backwards and sideways using W, A, S and D keys, while right-clicking and moving the mouse will adjust your point-of-view. Perhaps there’s a leafy bit of scenery you’d like to showcase or an architecturally interesting building? Or maybe you just want a prime view of your prop shaft perpendicularly departing your transmission? The first step is to position your virtual camera until you get a desirable angle. There are several options in terms of setting up your photo. Skid pan action A guide to using BeamNG.drive’s photo mode

Click on this to make the photo mode menu appear. Photo mode is displayed clearly at the top. BeamNG’s top menu will now appear, as well as the main option wheel in the centre of the screen. Assigning a pause key will also help freeze the on-screen action. To get into photo mode, hit escape during gameplay (or replay playback). Save the replay when you’re happy with your effort and you will be able to access it again via BeamNG’s main menu.

Or, you can position your car in a scenic location. Start recording, drive around, perform a stunt or destroy a caravan. However, the best way to set up a photo opportunity is to play the game as you normally would, recording your gameplay by mapping a key to the Start/stop recording function (accessed via Options – Controls – Replay menus). The good news is photo mode can be used at any point during gameplay in BeamNG.drive. These are notoriously resource-hungry options. As a small tip to improve performance, aim to cut down on grass density, reflections and shadow visibility settings. The basic rule of thumb is to set the graphics as high as possible without making the game an unplayable mess.

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