Is there any way I can get this game to play in 3rd person?

[Splattergutz]

My character can only be moved by using the directional keys and I'm limited in what I can see and do as a consequence.

Is this the only way this game can be played?

[HunterSilver]

I'd highly recommend using the 'z-hotkey' to change your camera controls, but yes, you need to use a controller or WASD to move your character. There is currently no way to rebind this.

[Splattergutz]

Thanks for the reply.

I thought I must have missed something and I was asking a dumb question.

The z-hotkey only changes the angle of view and doesn't allow me to follow the character. I have to use the camera every time I move.

Reading the reviews I thought this game was like Stardew Valley where I would run on a flat map and be able to view items as I progressed.

I have to run around and constantly move the camera to see where I'm going in this game.

[AZCards]

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Thanks for the reply.

I thought I must have missed something and I was asking a dumb question.

The z-hotkey only changes the angle of view and doesn't allow me to follow the character. I have to use the camera every time I move.

Reading the reviews I thought this game was like Stardew Valley where I would run on a flat map and be able to view items as I progressed.

I have to run around and constantly move the camera to see where I'm going in this game.

You should have watched some videos. Why would you think this is flat?

[boxinabox]

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Thanks for the reply.

I thought I must have missed something and I was asking a dumb question.

The z-hotkey only changes the angle of view and doesn't allow me to follow the character. I have to use the camera every time I move.

Reading the reviews I thought this game was like Stardew Valley where I would run on a flat map and be able to view items as I progressed.

I have to run around and constantly move the camera to see where I'm going in this game.

Do you have "mouse always moves camera" selected? I found that far easier than the middle mouse/shift option.

[Doomed]

Im not a fan of the camera views either and wish i could scroll out further and angle the camera different but as ive played ive gotten used to it more and its not to to to bad. But it is annoying switching the views to see better. I play in the build mode mostly which does make it tolerable.

[Splattergutz]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Yes I did watch the videos and they give no indication of the style of game play. Actually, the only impression they gave me was that this game is similar or almost the same as Stardew Valley.

Unfortunately I find it extremely annoying trying to navigate in this game. Also, I find it hard to believe all the positive reviews and yet not one review mentioned the terrible camera position.

I'll be seeking a refund and I'll give the game a true review.

[spielerinchen]

the camera is fine. you have 2 options, a free one, which i use usually & a "build cam" which i use now & then. you can zoom in & out in the second, you can change the camera angle in the first.
as @boxinabox pointed out under Settings you can change the camera to "mouse always moves camera". i am playing without.

& btw, the whole game IS ACTUALLY in 3rd person. i play to 99% third person games.
you mean maybe an isometric view ? but maybe you're just not accustomed to that sort of an exploration game, you managed to play only 12 minutes, so yeah ...

yes, the gameplay of Dinkum is indeed very similar to Stardew Valley but the appearance surely not. & Dinkum's world is more realistic in general, eg i like that the animals don't just wait to attack me, but have different kind of interaction depending on type. this makes the world a lively one.
Dinkum deserves so far all the praise it gets, that's for a change, since Early Access games have meantime a really bad rep & not unfounded.

[Splattergutz]

Originally posted by spielerinchen:

the camera is fine. you have 2 options, a free one, which i use usually & a "build cam" which i use now & then. you can zoom in & out in the second, you can change the camera angle in the first.
as @boxinabox pointed out under Settings you can change the camera to "mouse always moves camera". i am playing without.

& btw, the whole game IS ACTUALLY in 3rd person. i play to 99% third person games.
you mean maybe an isometric view ? but maybe you're just not accustomed to that sort of an exploration game, you managed to play only 12 minutes, so yeah ...

yes, the gameplay of Dinkum is indeed very similar to Stardew Valley but the appearance surely not. & Dinkum's world is more realistic in general, eg i like that the animals don't just wait to attack me, but have different kind of interaction depending on type. this makes the world a lively one.
Dinkum deserves so far all the praise it gets, that's for a change, since Early Access games have meantime a really bad rep & not unfounded.

aahh.

The camera is not in 3rd person!

And it's nothing like Stardew Valley. Not even close.

[Doomed]

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Originally posted by spielerinchen:

the camera is fine. you have 2 options, a free one, which i use usually & a "build cam" which i use now & then. you can zoom in & out in the second, you can change the camera angle in the first.
as @boxinabox pointed out under Settings you can change the camera to "mouse always moves camera". i am playing without.

& btw, the whole game IS ACTUALLY in 3rd person. i play to 99% third person games.
you mean maybe an isometric view ? but maybe you're just not accustomed to that sort of an exploration game, you managed to play only 12 minutes, so yeah ...

yes, the gameplay of Dinkum is indeed very similar to Stardew Valley but the appearance surely not. & Dinkum's world is more realistic in general, eg i like that the animals don't just wait to attack me, but have different kind of interaction depending on type. this makes the world a lively one.
Dinkum deserves so far all the praise it gets, that's for a change, since Early Access games have meantime a really bad rep & not unfounded.

aahh.

The camera is not in 3rd person!

And it's nothing like Stardew Valley. Not even close.

The camera is MOST DEFINITELY 3rd person.
Exactly what is your definition of 3rd person?

[Splattergutz]

Like a FPS.

It's called Google. Try it. It will tell you how a 3rd person game works.

The camera does not follow the player around it stays static and you have to move it physically.

[Doomed]

Perhaps you need to learn what in the heck youre talking about bro. first off FPS stands for FIRST PERSON SHOOTER key words being FIRST PERSON not 3rd person. 3rd person means a out of body look that follows you around. You are computer ignorant so im not gonna bother trying to help you anymore and stop following your stupid topic.

Good luck in life bro.

[AZCards]

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Like a FPS.

It's called Google. Try it. It will tell you how a 3rd person game works.

The camera does not follow the player around it stays static and you have to move it physically.

Why don't you try it? You obviously need it more than anyone else. You wouldn't be making a thread and asking such a silly question if you just Googled it.

[spielerinchen]

so ... you want this game to be First Person ... & ... you call this Third Person ... ok

[GrandTickler]

dear lord...

[krieglich]

You can't make this up.