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Thread: POV: FPS or 3rd Person

diack
Thu May 19, 2005 1:51 pm
#1

What point of view (POV) do you use when you fly? And what do you like about that POV?






Myself, i have only flown in the FPS view. I dont play the ground game in the FPS, however flying i cant get a bead on targets otherwise. I will sometimes zoom out to 3rd person just to see how baddass the graphics and ship look while im not in combat.



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Treena_Daal
Thu May 19, 2005 3:29 pm
#2

I play in first person in space. It helps me get a feel for my character better. I feel like I'm really inside my ship. On the ground, I play in 3rd person, but that's because I got used to it in EverQuest, and never have been able to adapt to running around and not seeing myself.
NHGLethos
Thu May 19, 2005 5:00 pm
#3

always play in 3rd person...



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Nicolas_Frost
Thu May 19, 2005 5:42 pm
#4

In space, First Person with the Cockpit frame ON.



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Ducimus
Thu May 19, 2005 6:21 pm
#5



Nicolas_Frost wrote:
In space, First Person with the Cockpit frame ON.




Ditto, though im thinking i might start turning the frame off. Only keep it on cause i iike to feel like im flying a ship, and not floating through space like Peter Pan.



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Shrendyc
Fri May 20, 2005 8:32 am
#6






Nicolas_Frost wrote:
In space, First Person with the Cockpit frame ON.




Same here - just really makes it immersive with that. Its nice to be in my YT and look over to see the passengers in the cockpit with me. Kinda cool.



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JoKen_Jash
Fri May 20, 2005 8:53 am
#7

I fly in 3rd person, especially in PvP, you get a wider field of view with it, allowing you to track targets more efficiently.



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xtxShifter
Fri May 20, 2005 8:56 am
#8

Firstperson with cockpit frame on. I use the padlock view alot too.



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rols_cerentz
Fri May 20, 2005 8:58 am
#9

Firstperson with cockpit frame on.

I would have it no other way.



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diack
Mon May 23, 2005 11:17 am
#10



JoKen_Jash wrote:
I fly in 3rd person, especially in PvP, you get a wider field of view with it, allowing you to track targets more efficiently.





Wow. I didnt expect to see any 3rd person flyers.
Im gonna have to give it a shot.



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ArranSound
Mon May 23, 2005 1:02 pm
#11

I started playing with FPS, but switched to 3rd person. I find seeing my ship more enjoyable.



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Vegitaa
Mon May 23, 2005 1:08 pm
#12

For PvP I use third person zoomed all the way out.


For PvE or helping folks on missions I tend to use first person with cockpit on. Like a few of the above posters I do it for the "feeling" of being in a fighter and it just add's that XWing vs TIE feeling as well.





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Raptor2k1
Mon May 23, 2005 2:35 pm
#13

I alternate between cockpit view and 3rd person view depending on how I feel. Some ships I find it easier to lead using one view or the other.



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