Character POV? - Guild Wars Forums

marykh5 · Mar 24, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32

Hi,

I'm very new to GW and have just started Prophesies. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to switch my character's view so that I'm looking through her eyes instead of at her? I believe that's 1st person view instead of 3rd person. I'm used to playing Oblivion, and was able to switch views. This current view is disorienting.

Thanks

Kook~NBK~ · Mar 24, 2009, 12:53 AM // 00:53

You can use your mouse wheel to zoom in to the First-person view.

ac1inferno · Mar 24, 2009, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Yes, you can, but I would suggest against it. It's hard to get it at the right level. You're either staring at the ground or looking up too high into the sky.

Eragon Zarroc · Mar 24, 2009, 01:43 AM // 01:43

it strongly limits ur view range, but it is just scrolling in that does the trick ;-) would suggest against it.

Arduin · Mar 24, 2009, 11:28 AM // 11:28

It's more important to survey the battlefield, especially as a Ranger. More, your mind will explode if you are going in first person and skill animations are all flashing around you.

I'd suggest you get used to the 3rd person view.

Narcin · Mar 24, 2009, 11:37 AM // 11:37

first person view becomes EXTREMELY hindering when it come to playing in PvP as well. If you find you arent used to third person view, try it for a while in PvE and get a feel for it, you may find you like it better than the restricting first person view.

Rhiana Reborn · Mar 24, 2009, 11:56 AM // 11:56

GW moves too fast to be able to keep up with everything in 1st person. And there are too many shiny effects, as well as large monsters, so you can't really see around properly.

Stick with the 3rd person view, you'll get used to it after a while

Alex Dimitri · Mar 24, 2009, 12:01 PM // 12:01

First person view is not a best solution for GW, there is numerous reasons for that for one thing u can`t see all foes which means u can`t easily choose your target.Just scroll mouse wheel till ur satisfied with view u getting, there is a wide range of zoom +/- i`m shure u can find usable view point !!!

[Morkai] · Mar 24, 2009, 12:05 PM // 12:05

As said above, scrolling will get you what you want, but the flashy effects when you are hit or take damage will cause headaches quite frequently.

TheodenKing · Mar 24, 2009, 01:24 PM // 13:24

The only thing you really need to know is that we "must get to Cloud Ruler Temple!"

moriz · Mar 24, 2009, 02:12 PM // 14:12

the 3rd person view in oblivion is pretty retarded, that i agree with. why they didn't implement a way to shoot arrows properly in 3rd person view is beyond me.

Pinkest One · Mar 24, 2009, 02:29 PM // 14:29

The only time I've used first person view is to get a close up of armors.

In almost 4 years of GW I've never battled in first person, might try that today.

Quaker · Mar 25, 2009, 02:58 AM // 02:58

Regardless of whether or not you "should" use 1st person view - which is purely subjective - you switch between 1st and 3rd person views by scrolling in and out with the mouse wheel. (To keep you from accidentally leaving 1st person mode, it takes a few extra scrolls to zoom out.)
If the mouse wheel isn't working for you, checking your key bindings under settings.

marykh5 · Mar 25, 2009, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Thanks everyone--lots of good input. I'm trying to play as recommended, but my game keeps crashing. I've got to work that out first so that I can get to my first mission and get out of the city. Is there any way to save my game progression so that I don't have to start from the beginning everytime I get kicked off?

Covah · Mar 25, 2009, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Its an online game lol you can't save. If you get to a new outpost you will have that outpost forever kinda like a save.

refer · Mar 25, 2009, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by marykh5

Thanks everyone--lots of good input. I'm trying to play as recommended, but my game keeps crashing. I've got to work that out first so that I can get to my first mission and get out of the city. Is there any way to save my game progression so that I don't have to start from the beginning everytime I get kicked off?

Your overall progress automatically saves while you play. You can't resume from a mission or explorable area though. You can only resume from an outpost, but not from the last location you were at.

MagmaRed · Mar 25, 2009, 08:09 PM // 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by marykh5

Thanks everyone--lots of good input. I'm trying to play as recommended, but my game keeps crashing. I've got to work that out first so that I can get to my first mission and get out of the city. Is there any way to save my game progression so that I don't have to start from the beginning everytime I get kicked off?

If you crash, but are able to restart the game within 10 minutes, you will be able to continue where you left off. You cannot save while in a mission/quest however.

Mar 24, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#1
marykh5 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: R/	Character POV? Hi, I'm very new to GW and have just started Prophesies. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to switch my character's view so that I'm looking through her eyes instead of at her? I believe that's 1st person view instead of 3rd person. I'm used to playing Oblivion, and was able to switch views. This current view is disorienting. Thanks

Mar 25, 2009, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#13
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Regardless of whether or not you "should" use 1st person view - which is purely subjective - you switch between 1st and 3rd person views by scrolling in and out with the mouse wheel. (To keep you from accidentally leaving 1st person mode, it takes a few extra scrolls to zoom out.) If the mouse wheel isn't working for you, checking your key bindings under settings. Last edited by Quaker; Mar 25, 2009 at 03:01 AM // 03:01..

Mar 24, 2009, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	You can use your mouse wheel to zoom in to the First-person view.

Mar 24, 2009, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#3
ac1inferno Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Guild: We D Shot Your Stances [GODS] Profession: A/W	Yes, you can, but I would suggest against it. It's hard to get it at the right level. You're either staring at the ground or looking up too high into the sky.

Mar 24, 2009, 01:43 AM // 01:43	#4
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	it strongly limits ur view range, but it is just scrolling in that does the trick ;-) would suggest against it.

Mar 24, 2009, 11:28 AM // 11:28	#5
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	It's more important to survey the battlefield, especially as a Ranger. More, your mind will explode if you are going in first person and skill animations are all flashing around you. I'd suggest you get used to the 3rd person view.

Mar 24, 2009, 11:37 AM // 11:37	#6
Narcin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: Mo/	first person view becomes EXTREMELY hindering when it come to playing in PvP as well. If you find you arent used to third person view, try it for a while in PvE and get a feel for it, you may find you like it better than the restricting first person view.

Mar 24, 2009, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#7
Rhiana Reborn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	GW moves too fast to be able to keep up with everything in 1st person. And there are too many shiny effects, as well as large monsters, so you can't really see around properly. Stick with the 3rd person view, you'll get used to it after a while

Mar 24, 2009, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#8
Alex Dimitri Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Passionate Kiss Of Nosferatu [KISS] Profession: N/Mo	First person view is not a best solution for GW, there is numerous reasons for that for one thing u can`t see all foes which means u can`t easily choose your target.Just scroll mouse wheel till ur satisfied with view u getting, there is a wide range of zoom +/- i`m shure u can find usable view point !!!

Mar 24, 2009, 12:05 PM // 12:05	#9
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	As said above, scrolling will get you what you want, but the flashy effects when you are hit or take damage will cause headaches quite frequently.

Mar 24, 2009, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#10
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	The only thing you really need to know is that we "must get to Cloud Ruler Temple!"

Mar 24, 2009, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#11
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	the 3rd person view in oblivion is pretty retarded, that i agree with. why they didn't implement a way to shoot arrows properly in 3rd person view is beyond me.

Mar 24, 2009, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#12
Pinkest One Lion's Arch Merchant --> Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Guild: Amateur Pwnography [SeKz] Officer Profession: Mo/	The only time I've used first person view is to get a close up of armors. In almost 4 years of GW I've never battled in first person, might try that today.

Mar 25, 2009, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#14
marykh5 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: R/	Thanks everyone--lots of good input. I'm trying to play as recommended, but my game keeps crashing. I've got to work that out first so that I can get to my first mission and get out of the city. Is there any way to save my game progression so that I don't have to start from the beginning everytime I get kicked off?

Mar 25, 2009, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#15
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	Its an online game lol you can't save. If you get to a new outpost you will have that outpost forever kinda like a save.