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Fred Kiwi · Apr 10, 2006, 10:43 PM // 22:43

hello

I've seen a few threads mention switching to first person mode...how do I do that? i've looked everywhere

Ka El Windstorm · Apr 10, 2006, 11:43 PM // 23:43

i assume they are talking about using your mouse scroll inbetween the right and left buttons? If you zoom in far enough i believe it turns it first person.

Varren · Apr 10, 2006, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Yeah I've done that before. 1st person view is awkward (for me at least) but it allows you to see the enemies you kill in a pleasently different way.

Fred Kiwi · Apr 11, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

ohhhh

The Fenixxor · Apr 11, 2006, 10:32 AM // 10:32

I find it scarey, various monsters like trolls and such look far worse up close :P

Big_Iron · Apr 11, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14

I've tried it, coming from an FPS background. It's kind of interesting, but in a game like this, not very practical when you need a good overall view of your enviroment.

RotteN · Apr 11, 2006, 11:24 AM // 11:24

worthless in pvp, but pretty darn funny in pve as a warrior :P

bpphantom · Apr 11, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

It's interesting, but I always feel like my character is about a foot tall in 1st person perspective.

Still, nice to see some better critter detail or even NPC/PC detail.

Ishmaeel · Apr 11, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

A nice feature that comes with the first person mode is that your view is not as severely restricted in vertical panning as it is in the third person mode.

You may find that you are unable to look at the top of that tall statue in the 3PV because the floating camera is blocked by the scenery behind you. Switch to 1PV and you can look almost straight up and straight down.

But, as has been said by the previous posters, 1PV is not really useful in action. You need the environmental awareness supplied by the 3PV. I use it strictly for sightseeing when I'm on one of my journeys to forgotten explorables.

Apr 10, 2006, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#1
Fred Kiwi Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: [cola]	changing view hello I've seen a few threads mention switching to first person mode...how do I do that? i've looked everywhere

Apr 10, 2006, 11:43 PM // 23:43	#2
Ka El Windstorm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: R/	i assume they are talking about using your mouse scroll inbetween the right and left buttons? If you zoom in far enough i believe it turns it first person.

Apr 10, 2006, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#3
Varren Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Warlords Of Earth	Yeah I've done that before. 1st person view is awkward (for me at least) but it allows you to see the enemies you kill in a pleasently different way.

Apr 11, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#4
Fred Kiwi Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: [cola]	ohhhh

Apr 11, 2006, 10:32 AM // 10:32	#5
The Fenixxor Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	I find it scarey, various monsters like trolls and such look far worse up close :P

Apr 11, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#6
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	I've tried it, coming from an FPS background. It's kind of interesting, but in a game like this, not very practical when you need a good overall view of your enviroment.

Apr 11, 2006, 11:24 AM // 11:24	#7
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	worthless in pvp, but pretty darn funny in pve as a warrior :P

Apr 11, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#8
bpphantom Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canukistan Guild: The Eyes of Ashtabula [Eyes]	It's interesting, but I always feel like my character is about a foot tall in 1st person perspective. Still, nice to see some better critter detail or even NPC/PC detail.

Apr 11, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#9
Ishmaeel Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006	A nice feature that comes with the first person mode is that your view is not as severely restricted in vertical panning as it is in the third person mode. You may find that you are unable to look at the top of that tall statue in the 3PV because the floating camera is blocked by the scenery behind you. Switch to 1PV and you can look almost straight up and straight down. But, as has been said by the previous posters, 1PV is not really useful in action. You need the environmental awareness supplied by the 3PV. I use it strictly for sightseeing when I'm on one of my journeys to forgotten explorables.