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[Fox News Channel]

They're most likely going to have third person view in the offline matches and as for implementing it in public matches a good solution would be to enable third person view for maybe 30 seconds into the match then deactivating it once an enemy is spotted or the thirty seconds are up. I just don't think it can work any other way.

[Garbagecan]

I don't like the idea of playing in a 3rd person view. It would change the feel of the game to much for me.

[Pando]

Garbagecan, on 27 February 2013 - 12:31 PM, said:

I don't like the idea of playing in a 3rd person view. It would change the feel of the game to much for me.

So don't do it then. However, don't let that stop people who would enjoy it from experiencing that with others that enjoy the same.

[Garbagecan]

I'm not stopping anyone from anything......

[0X2A]

Pando, on 27 February 2013 - 12:38 PM, said:

So don't do it then. However, don't let that stop people who would enjoy it from experiencing that with others that enjoy the same.

^This^
I'll alway do comp play in 1st person mode, but sometimes I wish I could pug in third person just for kicks. Make it a separate game mode to select or something.

[AceTimberwolf]

No 3rd Person...Thats Mech Assault and we all know how that ended up./

[Phoenix Gray]

Armageddon, on 16 November 2012 - 03:11 PM, said:

I would absolutely & completely THRILLED to get a 3rd person view in MWO!!! Wow! I am so excited this is a possibility now! Lacking a 3rd person view was one of my biggest complaints in MWO.

I can see the advantage if you're playing with friends present (or want them to watch your drop), also for the folks who make their videos for YouTube, NGNG, etc.

[Velba]

Finally, the thread gets unpinned. Guess that means no.

[Sean von Steinike]

Velba, on 27 February 2013 - 06:02 PM, said:

Finally, the thread gets unpinned. Guess that means no.

Just means they hope the discussion goes away. PGI has never given a definitive answer on how or if it will be implemented. The fact they have brought up putting turdperson play in at all, is basically a betrayal.

[ove bababoke]

Pando, on 27 February 2013 - 11:04 AM, said:

You obviously aren't a MechWarrior fan.

I know about 3rd view in previously games, but I don`t wanna see it in MWO. And don`t even talk "don`t use it"! Just imagine: I don`t use it and use only cockpit POV - I can`t look hill above, but dude that use 3rd can! Looks like cheat. I want more realistic, I don`t wanna play MechArcade.

[Jabilo]

Third person at the beginning of the game so we can check out our cammo and take screenshots?

Third person in game but you can not see enemies or fire weapons?

Third person in practice games (when they are introduced) so that we can make fan films and marvel at the mech models?

No third person in competitive play though.

I think there could be a middle ground that would keep both sides happy.

[Mechteric]

Kazooal, on 27 February 2013 - 06:43 AM, said:

Very simple :

- Just desactive the chat until end of battle for the player who decides to use 3rd person view.

So he wouln't be able to report any information.

Teamspeak
Ventrillo
Skype
Steamchat
Cell phones
Telephones
Pagers
Morse Code

[Sean von Steinike]

Kazooal, on 27 February 2013 - 06:43 AM, said:

Very simple :

- Just desactive the chat until end of battle for the player who decides to use 3rd person view.

So he wouln't be able to report any information.

Yeah, because no one uses teamspeak, mumble, etc

[Cerebus179]

They should have third person view. If its done well it shouldnt equal cheating. If the iso view has a low enough angle to the ground it would only give you a negligible height advantage.

Edited by Cerebus179, 28 February 2013 - 02:08 PM.

[Colddawg]

something right above the shoulder would be nice, then we can at least look at our paint jobs that we spent real money on.

[Pando]

AceTimberwolf, on 27 February 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:

No 3rd Person...Thats Mech Assault and we all know how that ended up./

You mean selling more than 1,000,000 units. Yeah, that title flopped alright.

[Jestun]

Pando, on 27 February 2013 - 12:38 PM, said:

So don't do it then. However, don't let that stop people who would enjoy it from experiencing that with others that enjoy the same.

As soon as no advantage is gained by doing so (i.e. you can only see mechs that are in the LoS of your cockpit when in 3rd person mode) then all is fine and dandy and I couldn't care less what view mode you use.

But that's not how it will work. 3rd person will give a clear advantage which completely negates your "if you don't like it then don't use it" response as it affects me whether I use it or not.

Edited by Jestun, 28 February 2013 - 02:59 PM.

[Pando]

Jestun, on 28 February 2013 - 02:58 PM, said:

As soon as no advantage is gained by doing so (i.e. you can only see mechs that are in the LoS of your cockpit when in 3rd person mode) then all is fine and dandy and I couldn't care less what view mode you use.

But that's not how it will work. 3rd person will give a clear advantage which completely negates your "if you don't like it then don't use it" response as it affects me whether I use it or not.

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You are ignorant of the original post. Please listen to the developer during the podcast linked in the original post. Then, come back and tell me it's an advantage.

[Jestun]

Pando, on 28 February 2013 - 03:09 PM, said:

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You are ignorant of the original post. Please listen to the developer during the podcast linked in the original post. Then, come back and tell me it's an advantage.

I don't need to.

If my assumption is wrong then it won't affect me, so my previous statement (that I don't care what viewpoint people use as long as it doesn't affect me) still stands.

And if not, then... well... it also still stands.

If it doesn't give any advantage then I don't care if it is added. If it gives an advantage then I do not want it to be added. What the podcast says will not change either of these facts.


If you can provide a direct quote where it has been stated how model rendering would work compared to LoS then I'd certainly be interested in seeing / hearing it, but it's not in the OP and I'm not going to search 95 pages of this thread or the entire podcast to try to find mention of it.

[MilitantMonk]

Beat the dead horse!

Just say no to third person. It breaks immersion. This is a sim style game not an action game. It will be used for advantages with voice coordinated teams as well as encourage 'pop tarting'. I can go on and on with it's issues and why we don't need to but almost 100 pages of this will sum it all up.