1st or 3rd?

[Rubbernuke]

How does it do that? None of the camera angles are from a 3rd person playing perspective - it shows walking and ships flying from a cinematic camera view, and from the release... "Experience intense first-person combat"

When the character aims his rifle, it flips to an over the shoulder view. Its a strange choice because they could have shown the traditional sniper scope POV but instead did that.

I expect you are fully right in that this was just FDs usual FMV shenanigans, but I found it odd that no shot was from inside the helmet.

 

[Marklar_]

When the character aims his rifle, it flips to an over the shoulder view. Its a strange choice because they could have shown the traditional sniper scope POV but instead did that.

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I expect you are fully right in that this was just FDs usual FMV shenanigans, but I found it odd that no shot was from inside the helmet.

Keep in mind that this is just a cinematic trailer not gameplay footage.

Weren't all the previous trailers third-person cinematics as well?

 

[Stellar Shepherd]

I sincerely hope it's either 1st person (3rd person as optional outside of combat), especially if there will be pvp involved. 3rd person is not only exploitable, but has wonky character control.

 

[Deleted member 110222]

In general, PC games tend to use first person while console games tend to use third person.

Think about the market they seem to be going for, and draw your conclusion.

You've never played a game on a console have you?

 

[Deleted member 110222]

When the character aims his rifle, it flips to an over the shoulder view. Its a strange choice because they could have shown the traditional sniper scope POV but instead did that.

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I expect you are fully right in that this was just FDs usual FMV shenanigans, but I found it odd that no shot was from inside the helmet.

You've no idea how trailers work then.

Stay away from the Google Play Store, please.

 

[Valorin]

For Elite it has to be first person of course. It's the minimum amount of dignity a space sim where you can walk around should maintain!

 

[[VR] Deggial]

1st person.
Works better in VR.

 

[Rat Catcher]

I always thought a First Person Shooter meant First Person perspective...
I could be wrong, of course...

 

[Agony_Aunt]

As someone has already said, 3rd person would offer a better sense of scale.

But first person gives immurshun!

 

[Sylow]

In the end they will go for a compromise: second person view. The camera will always be in front of the character, looking into his face. You will always only see is what behind you. Enjoy.

 

[Nikephorus Phocas]

It's a cinematic trailer, not in game play. I guess we'll find out more.

 

[Rubbernuke]

Keep in mind that this is just a cinematic trailer not gameplay footage.

Weren't all the previous trailers third-person cinematics as well?

Indeed they were, but I somewhat naively wanted something a bit more representative for once.

 

[Rubbernuke]

You've no idea how trailers work then.

Stay away from the Google Play Store, please.

Ha ha!

Oh, its you.

 

[Just Paul]

3rd person isometric view

Now the no VR makes sense, it would give a to big advantage to the VR players.

 

[MarkAusten]

I don't know the difference. I only play Elite.

 

[Rubbernuke]

I always thought a First Person Shooter meant First Person perspective...
I could be wrong, of course...

The other thought was FD have bits of the Outsider floating about, if FD ever decided to re-use that for more involved things like proper exploration on foot (with some sort of drone cam) it might provide some flexibility. For example, you are tracking some alien, deploy your drone to track it down. First person is good for shooting but it (IMO anyway) detracts from doing other things.

 

[Kloppage Time]

That isnt even remotely true.

Pun unintended.

 

[-VR- Max Factor]

We know legs are coming, just one question, 1st or 3rd person?

Pesonally I can only play 1st person, I avoid all 3rd person only games.
I hope Legs is first person, happy if there is a option for 3rd but won't be using that view.

Whats your fav view?

It would make sense for it to be first person as the rest of the game is mostly first person.

But you are missing out on some great games if you avoid all 3rd person games.

 

[Deleted member 110222]

Ha ha!

Oh, its you.

Yes. Me. Who gave up on clinging "naive want" as you put it before you replied to me.

Gave up long ago. Much happier for it too. I'm not the one who is going to be bothered by FD "ignoring the players" next year.

 

[Deleted member 110222]

It would make sense for it to be first person as the rest of the game is mostly first person.

But you are missing out on some great games if you avoid all 3rd person games.

Agreed. Like every MMORPG ever, for example.