(t3d 1.1a) Camera Offset x, y, and z axis?

#1 Try fiddling with the Player::GetCameraParameteres function.

Something like :

void Player::getCameraParameters(F32 *min,F32* max,Point3F* off,MatrixF* rot)
{
   if (!mControlObject.isNull() && mControlObject == getObjectMount()) {
      mControlObject->getCameraParameters(min,max,off,rot);
      return;
   }
   const Point3F& scale = getScale();
   *min = mDataBlock->cameraMinDist * scale.y;
   *max = mDataBlock->cameraMaxDist * scale.y;
   off->set(mDataBlock->Offset.X, mDataBlock->Offset.Y, 0.0f);
  rot->set(EulerF(0.0f,MATH_PI - tan(mDataBlock->Offset.x/mDataBlock->cameraMaxDist ),0.0f));
}

It's very quick done-in-my-head modification, but with a little tinkering (and adding an offset camera property to the datablock) you should be able to move the camera around more freely and keep it still focussed on the player. This method will also be modifiable in the editor. For yours you would want a low CameraMaxDist and a high Offset.Y.

If you can't get the exact mechanics you want from Player::GetCameraParameters() then the next step is to start diving into ShapeBase::GetCameraTransform() It's a little more complex but you should definitly be able to get the appropriate mechanic in there.

Edit: Changed the trig code to make a little more sense

#2 Thanks, I'll give it a shot.