Prefer cockpit view or third person?

Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:25 pm by dredloch

I still like to use 3rd person even with a big ship!.. you can always rotate the view so the combat is not blocked..

THis game kicks arse

Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:27 pm by guptasa1

I'm not a console gamer (though I have no problem with anyone who is - from what I've seen consoles have great games too, though I personally have chosen the PC route for myself). If you prefer the cockpit view, that's fine and I respect it - just some of us feel you get a better view for maneuvering from 3rd person. And as far as this being a simulator, that is debateable, but I'd say it really isn't. Actually, it's somewhere in between simulator and arcade shooter, but if I had to pick, my opinion is it's more arcade (whereas Starlancer, for example, is more of a sim).

Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:34 pm by Hurb

For straight up sims (Freespace,X-wing series, ect) I'll use cockpit view. But I just feel more comfortable with the 3rd person view in games like Freelancer and Crimson Skies.

Sun Mar 09, 2003 11:42 pm by Cleric

Cockpit view 90% of the time. I only switch to 3rd person when I absolutely have to, like in the last couple of fights in the SP campaign. I somethimes use the "Roving" view to see what's off the the sides of my ship (since I don't have Radar to show me whats there).

I must admit, I miss having a Radar display. Particularly when someone decides to glue themselves to by backside and continuously pepper me! If I knew they were lining up behind me, I could circle around and nail them! Instead, I don't know about it until I start getting hit. Oh well.

Mon Mar 10, 2003 12:14 am by TwoPintsMatty

ThresholdRPG - "I think it is absurd to flame someone for which view they prefer"

He wasnt flaming you, he was joking, you left out the wink knowingly I imagine to get your point across..

I dont like 3rd person myself, my ship tends to block my sight from the enemy but the sounds are way cooler...

Mon Mar 10, 2003 12:15 am by Natrunner

Calm down and don't take it personal. It was just a friendly jab at console players. There has been and always will be a friendly competition between console players and pure PC gamers.

I came. I saw. I conquered. And sometimes get conquered.
"I'm Natrunner, I don't run TLR but we have an understanding."

Mon Mar 10, 2003 1:04 am by TwoPintsMatty

was that aimed at me? cos i helping you lol

Mon Mar 10, 2003 3:37 am by Zyrxil

Cockpit, unless I'm in a field of volatile gas, in which I switch to third because I need to avoid the gas that explodes on contact with my hull yet does not react to neutron, laser, tachyon, or plasma weapons :p

Mon Mar 10, 2003 3:49 am by Owen

I like cockpit view but would have enjoyed having the little menus that fill the screen be control panels in the cockpit view.

Mon Mar 10, 2003 3:55 am by aerundel

Well the panels are technically in your head =P That or at least projected onto your eyes via your helmet.

Mon Mar 10, 2003 3:56 am by Natrunner

No TwoPints it was aimed at Threshold. I was just having fun. I've been around these forums too long to be a troll.

I came. I saw. I conquered. And sometimes get conquered.
"I'm Natrunner, I don't really run TLR but we do have an understanding."

Mon Mar 10, 2003 7:34 am by pod

Cockpit but will change as need arises

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