The video camera is a piece of electronic Starter Equipment used to detect Ghost Orbs.
Mechanics[]
When a video camera is picked up, the flip screen will open automatically. If the player is inside the truck, they must leave the truck for the flip screen to open. The video camera can be used handheld with its built-in display or placed on a flat surface or a tripod.
Holding the placement key will show a translucent preview of the video camera and its facing direction, which can be adjusted while holding the placement key by moving the mouse left and right. Be aware that even though certain spots are shown as valid, the camera may tip over or fall due to the geometry or other objects placed on the surface. The video camera will automatically start streaming its video feed to the computer when open or placed.
When the ghost manifests during a ghost event or a hunt, it will cause interference on all nearby video cameras and distort the image on both the built-in display and the video feed. Cameras of higher Tier with a better image quality will be significantly less impacted by ghost interference, aiding players in observing or tracking the ghost during a ghost event or a hunt.
Ghosts may occasionally knock over placed down video cameras within a certain range, forcing players to actively tend to them. Placing a camera on a tripod will reduce the probability of the ghost knocking it over. The stability provided by the tripod will depend on its Tier.
Night vision can be toggled while holding the active video camera or via the computer keyboard. When night vision is turned on, any Ghost Orbs present can be seen through the video camera.
Tips[]
- The video camera's night vision function can be very useful when using a D.O.T.S Projector as the ghost's silhouette may be easier to see with night vision.
- The video camera can also be used to maintain surveillance on areas such as hallways, rooms, and the fuse box. This can allow for easy viewing of certain stationary evidence like Fingerprints, Ghost Writing, EMF Level 5, salt, or D.O.T.S Projector. However, the video feed becomes extremely distorted whenever the ghost manifests during a Ghost Event or a hunt, making observation very difficult.
- Note that if the camera isn't positioned properly and/or is of a lower tier which has worse quality, it can be difficult to spot Ghost Writing and read EMF Level 5 off the EMF Reader; Players should still go in personally and check evidence every now and then to prevent missing any.
- It is recommended to turn your flashlight (and room lights) off while using night vision to check for Ghost Orbs, as it makes the camera feed extremely bright, making it nearly impossible to see through the camera to spot any Orbs.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The real-life video camera models are:
- Tier I: Sony DCR-TRV260 camcorder (Sony rebranded to Bony)
- Tier II: Panasonic HC-VX1K camcorder (Panasonic rebranded to Parasonic)
- Tier III: Sony Venice Digital Cinema Camera (Sony rebranded to Bony)
History[]
| Early Access Alpha | |
|---|---|
| 22 March 2020 | Video cameras are now a starter item. |
| 2 April 2020 | Video cameras can now be rotated on non-VR. |
| 3 April 2020 | A video camera preview is now shown when aiming at a tripod. |
| 6 April 2020 | The hand now shows when holding a video camera. |
| 14 May 2020 | Improved video camera rotation when held in VR. |
| 15 August 2020 (Part 3) |
Reduced the placement range of video cameras from 3 metres to 1.6 metres. |
| Early Access | |
| 0.3.0 | Changed the video camera model. |
| Video feed is now displayed on the video camera. | |
| 0.9.0 | The Video Camera now has 3 tiers. |