Third person

Slor

I dont get why theres 3rd person view in the game.. just not in multiplayer. I've played plenty of fast games in my time, and i cant even keep track of where im flyin around half the time as im killing marines. As a marine its even worse tryin to kill fades and skulks. Maybe my skill has deteriorated, but first person only in this game gets old quick. Doubt im the only one who finds it annoying.

Kouji_San

Third person comes with other things, first of all it negates the balancing of the skulk/lerk mouthcams. If you don't have the bitecams they are able to spam attacks spam their bite attacks which is overpowered as has been tested WAAAAAAAAAY back ;)

And there is this thing of looking around corners, while not exposing yourself to incoming fire

Burdock

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Its A FPS, No other (good) FPS game ever lets you do this.....

kespec

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you could turn on thirdpersonshoulder in left 4 dead

Mr.Greedy

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Because its also available for Xbox. Thats so typicall for consoles. Is there a shooter for PC only with a third-person-view? I dont know any.

kespec

<!--quoteo(post=2049801:date=Dec 22 2012, 06:47 AM:name=Mr.Greedy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr.Greedy @ Dec 22 2012, 06:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2049801"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Because its also available for Xbox. Thats so typicall for consoles. Is there a shooter for PC only with a third-person-view? I dont know any.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

you are adding random filters i take it.

fiveseven

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Perhaps he means multi player FPS (same category as ns2), which i would then agree with. Quake, Warsow, CS, TF, UT, Tribes, BF, Farcry MP come to mind as notable examples.

I believe this is for the reason Kouji_San has said, that one shouldnt be able to look around corners as it gives the advantage to whoever is closest to a corner. Given how finecky map design already is, can you imagine the complexity of designing an ns2 map with that in mind?

StriderNS2

Yes. Third Person View would add the ability to see around corners and gain the upper hand on individuals using First Person View. Also with the console and binds being available. People can just bind a key to toggle between the different modes for an unfair advantage. It's a bad idea.

SixtyWattMan

<!--quoteo(post=2050217:date=Dec 23 2012, 10:24 AM:name=StriderNS2)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (StriderNS2 @ Dec 23 2012, 10:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2050217"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yes. Third Person View would add the ability to see around corners and gain the upper hand on individuals using First Person View. Also with the console and binds being available. People can just bind a key to toggle between the different modes for an unfair advantage. It's a bad idea.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This.

Fonon

<!--quoteo(post=2049801:date=Dec 22 2012, 02:47 PM:name=Mr.Greedy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr.Greedy @ Dec 22 2012, 02:47 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2049801"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Because its also available for Xbox. Thats so typicall for consoles. Is there a shooter for PC only with a third-person-view? I dont know any.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Gunz The Duel. where it is 100% skill no other ######.

SixtyWattMan

<!--quoteo(post=2049801:date=Dec 22 2012, 08:47 AM:name=Mr.Greedy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr.Greedy @ Dec 22 2012, 08:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2049801"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Because its also available for Xbox. Thats so typicall for consoles. Is there a shooter for PC only with a third-person-view? I dont know any.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
There are tons.