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| Camera mode in MMOGs |
| First person (FPS) mode only! |
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5% |
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| Third person mode only! |
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31% |
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| I mostly play in first person, occasionally in third. |
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31% |
[ 6 ] |
| I mostly play in third person, occasionally in first. |
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31% |
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| Doesn't matter to me. |
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
| MMORPGs: First person or third person mode? |
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This concerns mainly MMOG's (Massively Multiplayer Online Games).
How important is the 1st person mode to to you? Will you select only the games that support 1st person mode or will you play also games that don't support it (even they are made in 3-D).
For example, Realms of Torment will have only 3rd person mode (you see your character all the time).
Also, give some comments what you selected and why?
P.S. The two choices "I mostly play..." mean that if the game supports both which way you prefer.
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
Btw, for myself, it does not matter how it is, depends how the game is designed.
But if the game supports both, I usually play in third person to see my avatar. For example for DAoC I used first person only in Dungeons to hide my name.
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Third person only because i like to see my character at all times. |
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Sun Jan 19, 2003 11:53 am |
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Hexy
High Emperor
Joined: 28 Jun 2002
Posts: 621
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I agree, 3rd person is more enjoyable IMO. But 1st person is more practical, since you don't have you character taking up a good portion of your view.
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Guybrush Threepwood
High Emperor
Joined: 19 Jun 2002
Posts: 500
Location: Oklahoma |
I usually choose first person....my friends complain and tell me they are always losing me and tell me to switch to third so I can follow them better and not get lost.
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
If it's 3D, I want to play in 3rd person.
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EverythingXen
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Joined: 01 Feb 2002
Posts: 4342
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Third whenever possible... though I do switch to first in dungeons or areas where the camera can get 'lost' or stuck in walls.
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Ekim
Eagle's Shadow
Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
Third person for me. The only reason I can give you is because it allows for a better perspective on my surroundings. If I get attacked from behind, I have a better response time with 3rd person than first. It's just a practical choice for MMORPGs.
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Mon Jan 20, 2003 7:15 pm |
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Vorador
Noble Knight
Joined: 06 May 2002
Posts: 214
Location: Pit of the Damned |
I chose third person and occasionally first. I like seeing what armor and such i have on my char but as EverythingXen said, when i get to dungeons i get stuck in third and switch to first.
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Tue Jan 21, 2003 3:23 am |
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vaticide
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Joined: 21 Feb 2002
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Looks like I'm the only one who does usually 1st person, sometimes 3rd. I feel like I get a more emmersive experience in 1st person, but occasionally I will switch to 3rd to see my avatar, or for various other reasons. If a game is 3rd person only it doesn't bother me.
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Scott
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Posts: 31
Location: Colorado |
I'm in 1st person 99% of the time. Sometimes I'll zoom out to 3rd just so I can see my new fancy armor, a new cloak etc. (Referring to DAoC).
One thing I have noticed about people who play in 3rd person is, they are much more likely to agro things when wandering thru an outdoor zone full of baddies. In 1st person mode, your point of view is 20 (game feet) closer to your agro range, so you have more time to see and avoid mobs. But it seems the fellows in 3rd person always wander right into agro range because the mob didn't pop up on their screen as soon (their view is 20 feet further back, thus clipping plane, detail radius, etc. all appear later for 3rd person than 1st).
Think about it  Your view is (for example) 20 feet behind your toon in 3rd person view, the game doesn't "cheat" and allow you to see the same mob at the same time as the guy standing right next to you in 1st person mode. The 1st person viewer actually sees the mob 20 feet sooner than you do.
Hope that makes sense
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Thu Jan 23, 2003 2:50 pm |
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Milkman
Village Dweller
Joined: 13 Jan 2003
Posts: 2
Location: NY |
I also like 3rd person better than 1st...not only because i like to see my character, but i like being able to see what's on either side of me and directly behind me 
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XeroX
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Joined: 13 Dec 2001
Posts: 7125
Location: The Netherlands |
I like third person better online.
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Farseer
City Guard
Joined: 30 Apr 2002
Posts: 131
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If an online game doesn't have both, its not worth buying for me. WHen in a dungeon or house(tight quarters, I want to feel up close and personal with the enviroment.
When out doors or open spaces, and when wearing new items I want 3rd to gt a good look at my uberness.  |
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Zahanine Immortalus
Village Dweller
Joined: 15 Mar 2003
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My husband and I were just discussing this issue. My first MMORPG was Everquest so I really got confortable with 1st person. I might have done better in 3rd person but I always felt that 1st person was more involving. Easier to become part of that character for RP. As far a PVP, the good thing is you can see others coming from behind to attack you but on the other hand, they can see you coming to attack them. hehe
I am searching for a good MMORPG and very interested in Shadowbane but nervous about the PVP, and the 3rd person was a turn off but I have decided to give it a chance and open my mind to a new type of game. I am just hoping it gives a better game play to me then Dungeon Seige and Neverwinger Nights. I guess all in all, 1st person and 3rd person has it ups and downs and I will see what I like after Shadowbane. Not sure if it has an option or not. Kind of hopes it does.
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