Change camera settings

[burli]

I want to make Minetest look a little bit better. Two things I want to try are a different camera position and a wider lense angle.

On this screenshot I am standing on a slab, half node deeper than normal, to get a similar view like on the left side in the video. Also I think they use a wider lense angle.



Is it possible to modify the camera?

[azekill_DIABLO]

yes but that means hacking the engine!

but look at mod like chairs that allows you to change point of view when you click on it ;)

[burli]

yes but that means hacking the engine!

I don't care for testing. I can compile the source. Which values can I modify?

[srifqi]

Have you tried to change FOV setting? It is configurable in minetest.conf.

EDIT: POV ~> FOV (field of view)

[azekill_DIABLO]

i don't know exactly but doing it has a mod is possible!

go check Xdecor/cushion code!

[paramat]

FOV is a setting.
As for camera height, that is possibly configurable too, see lua_api.txt. However it would then be inconsistent with the eye-height of the player model.
However the effect in the MC screenshot is due to taller grass, not a lower camera. Just create taller grass.