Third Person view

[reynfeld]

why the hell we cannot enable for third person in this single-player game

[Kharn Terrer]

Originally posted by Werric:

Always do a quick save (F5) before placing a foundation. If it isn't right do a quick load (F9) and try again. I do agree though that would be nice to have a better view when placing buildings.

Remember F5/F9 especially before accepting quests. Those buttons are your very best friends.

Yeah thats what I have been doing lol. Still feels like a poor mans answer. Normal combat and running around with I can handle 1st person np but placing a building when you cant see stuff so well is a little infuriating especially with buildings like the resource storage that is enormous.

[Werric]

Totally agree with you. I also use the compass to try and line things up a little better. However having said that I do tend to be more haphazard in my placement than (it seems) a lot of people who play.

It would be nice to be able to place the shadow of the building without having to commit to building or have a building view or something. :))

[Kharn Terrer]

Originally posted by Werric:

Totally agree with you. I also use the compass to try and line things up a little better. However having said that I do tend to be more haphazard in my placement than (it seems) a lot of people who play.

It would be nice to be able to place the shadow of the building without having to commit to building or have a building view or something. :))

Yeah I agree with you there. Having any of the above would help so much. Oh well.. I guess I can handle with my mess of a village hehe.

[Spotter]

Originally posted by SwordsOfTheSouth:

Hey, sorry to hear! You're not alone with this, a lot of gamers are affected by motion sickness. Unfortunately there is no panacea to it. Getting back to you with more information if Third Person will be a thing!

Edit: 3rd person activity is in for special actions.

W00t and h00t! Best news I read in a while. But doesn't this mean our Avatars will need a clothing/doll to dress. and/or head/face tool?

[MsAmberly]

Here is another for 3rd person. I just spent a few minutes trying to play and just can't do it.

[NickTwist]

There are already a few mods at Nexus for this game, so I am sure after the release someone will mod a 3rd person view mod. (Also, you can turn off head bobbing in settings.) This game is prime for VR like "The Forest" game.

[Sentinel]

That would be very nice the third person option!

[Uwus von Krassus]

Originally posted by Sentinel:

That would be very nice the third person option!

+1

[friggincold]

third person and mutiplayer.......that is all

[Kharn Terrer]

Honestly I'd even be ok with just 3rd person when putting down buildings cause the current system for putting buildings down is a right pain in the bum with big buildings. Its near on impossible to get them right I end up quick saving then reloading like 14 times to get it right.

[Nobody19666]

many people asked for 3rd person view, but the devs were very vague about it. i'd like a little of honesty from the devs, so once and for all: will be 3rd view camera added in game or not? no 3rd camera/no asnwer/empty or vague promises = keep your game. simple as that.

[Kharn Terrer]

Originally posted by fresh niubbo:

many people asked for 3rd person view, but the devs were very vague about it. i'd like a little of honesty from the devs, so once and for all: will be 3rd view camera added in game or not? no 3rd camera/no asnwer/empty or vague promises = keep your game. simple as that.

Im told its a lot harder to code 3rd person hence why most companies elect to make first person games so I'd be surprised if it happens. Tbf I'd be happy with just 3rd person when building I can handle 1st person otherwise but placing a building which you cant see the ends on is tough.
In saying that I prefer 3rd person so if its gonna happen I'd be extremely happy ;) I just dont see it happening cause of how hard and expensive it is.

[JarutheDamaja]

Is third person not the same as first person just with a an animated character in the middle?
No clue about code but I imagine the hardest to do would be the animations of the character model. There is not even one in the menu yet. (Looking forward for the next update :)) )

Edit: I don't think that third person will solve the placing issues. What would solve that would be a lock mode, so that we then can walk around and check before we definitely place the building.

[rebekaktus]

1. I too would like 3rd person
2. I too would love a better way to place buildings. So far I try to use fields to align everything...
3. I too got motion sic at the beginning. But I loved the game, so I just ignored that and guess what: after a while I was fine. My brain just needed a little time to get used to the way you move in the game. It turned out to be no problem.

[Kharn Terrer]

Originally posted by JarutheDamaja:

Is third person not the same as first person just with a an animated character in the middle?
No clue about code but I imagine the hardest to do would be the animations of the character model. There is not even one in the menu yet. (Looking forward for the next update :)) )

Edit: I don't think that third person will solve the placing issues. What would solve that would be a lock mode, so that we then can walk around and check before we definitely place the building.

No cause you have to have camera views from different views of your character. With first person you never need to make any of them you just make some arms and hands and thats it. The camera is fixed and it doesnt change so its a lot easier.

Also yeah maybe that would be a fix I hadnt thought of that tbh would help a lot.