Changing Camera Point of View - Guild Wars Forums

Black Indigo · May 26, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36

Is it possible to change the camera point of view from 3rd person to 1st person and if so how?

Black Indigo

Cerixus · May 26, 2005, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Use your scroll wheel to zoom all the way in.

Black Indigo · May 26, 2005, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Unfortunately, I don't have a scroll wheel. Is there a key combination I can use?

Cerixus · May 26, 2005, 02:48 PM // 14:48

I doubt it. Go buy a mouse built less than 5 years ago.

Elena · May 26, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51

well if you havent change the settings hold left mouse button and move upwards this should zoom in completely

Black Indigo · May 26, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Thank you both for the help (I do indeed need a new trackball)

DrSLUGFly · May 26, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04

trackball??? wtf??? dude, a laser mouse is like 15 bucks max (at least where I live anyway)... You'll greatly appreciate the vast advances in mouse technology they've made... you definately need a mousewheel, clickable mousewheel... and look for the laser mouse... aerodynamic, oh yeah... and they're not expensive so it's not a frivolous thing.

ps. when you're not fighting or if your fighting ranged and you have a safe vantage point, 1st person rocks!

Black Indigo · May 26, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

trackball??? wtf??? dude, a laser mouse is like 15 bucks max (at least where I live anyway)... You'll greatly appreciate the vast advances in mouse technology they've made... you definately need a mousewheel, clickable mousewheel... and look for the laser mouse... aerodynamic, oh yeah... and they're not expensive so it's not a frivolous thing.

ps. when you're not fighting or if your fighting ranged and you have a safe vantage point, 1st person rocks!

Hehe..Hay, what can I say? I'm a Luddite. I do prefer 1st person mode and I guess I'm going to Frys Electronics for a new Trackball - laser, of course!

Just to make sure I've got this right, press and hold the left click button and scroll forward, right??

Thanks all,
Black Indigo

Lewick · May 26, 2005, 08:19 PM // 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Indigo

Hehe..Hay, what can I say? I'm a Luddite. I do prefer 1st person mode and I guess I'm going to Frys Electronics for a new Trackball - laser, of course!

Just to make sure I've got this right, press and hold the left click button and scroll forward, right??

Thanks all,
Black Indigo

I preferred 1st person in Everquest, but there's so much action going on in GW, and the action is so fast, I've been in 3rd person since the first day. There's just not enough time during battles to have to spin around and check the environment, and in a tight battle not all the dots show up on the minimap.

viet · May 31, 2005, 03:24 PM // 15:24

so theres no way the camera sways automatically when you're in first person? like look in the direction you are looking in. cuz you dont always look in the direction your character is.

i like the cam in doom

wgregory87 · May 31, 2005, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I sometimes use first person to appreciate the closer graphics but for practical use it has to be third person. I dont see how else you could have it.

May 26, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#1
Black Indigo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/	Changing Camera Point of View Is it possible to change the camera point of view from 3rd person to 1st person and if so how? Black Indigo

May 26, 2005, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#3
Black Indigo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/	Camera POV Unfortunately, I don't have a scroll wheel. Is there a key combination I can use?

May 26, 2005, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#2
Cerixus Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Kaotic Order Profession: W/Mo	Use your scroll wheel to zoom all the way in.

May 26, 2005, 02:48 PM // 14:48	#4
Cerixus Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Kaotic Order Profession: W/Mo	I doubt it. Go buy a mouse built less than 5 years ago.

May 26, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#5
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	well if you havent change the settings hold left mouse button and move upwards this should zoom in completely

May 26, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#6
Black Indigo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/	Thank you both for the help (I do indeed need a new trackball)

May 26, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#7
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	trackball??? wtf??? dude, a laser mouse is like 15 bucks max (at least where I live anyway)... You'll greatly appreciate the vast advances in mouse technology they've made... you definately need a mousewheel, clickable mousewheel... and look for the laser mouse... aerodynamic, oh yeah... and they're not expensive so it's not a frivolous thing. ps. when you're not fighting or if your fighting ranged and you have a safe vantage point, 1st person rocks!

May 31, 2005, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#10
viet Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: cali, usa Guild: The Samurai Demons Profession: Mo/W	so theres no way the camera sways automatically when you're in first person? like look in the direction you are looking in. cuz you dont always look in the direction your character is. i like the cam in doom

May 31, 2005, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#11
wgregory87 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Vancouver Guild: TYSN Profession: Mo/W	I sometimes use first person to appreciate the closer graphics but for practical use it has to be third person. I dont see how else you could have it.