Sniper Game Scope ?

[Jacob_Miller]

I'm working on a sniper game, and I was wondering how to make a scope where you can only see through the scope, and the rest is black. Should I just make a giant object with a scope in the middle and have that centered at the mouse, or is there a better way?
Thanks!

[samanoskeake]

That's probably the best way to do it. If you're going to have the scope zoom in and out, put a lens and the big black object directly in center, with the black object on top, fully encompassing the lens size. Whenever the user clicks, make both the big black object and the lens visible, simulating a zoom-in.

Haven't tested it.

[Jacob_Miller]

Ok, thanks!