Changes to Patron zoom tilt and view angles

[Mom's Spaghetti®]

I know this has been asked before, but I really want to know if there are plans to change the camera zoom and tilt. I like Patron, but the inability to zoom out and keep a low plane of view makes it hard to enjoy. We all like different things, so it might not be important to everyone. but being able to see it all really affects the enjoyment for me. Especially when the town starts to grow large.

In Patron, you can zoom out, but everything is a birds eye view.
https://preview.redd.it/h6ty6thfqc9a1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d579f524c1050989f316954666ab6782a013fff5

Zooming in gets the angle better, but its zoomed in so far that nothing in the background is visible.
https://preview.redd.it/0qpxfjypqc9a1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=020fc5b3fab30964676a160ee973083ef34fa0ef

Here is a mid range zoom of Banished. its not perfect either, but it is closer to what could be better. It has the same angle as above, but zoomed out more.
https://preview.redd.it/i6u7dbx9rc9a1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1baffe635602925e7a549069a9a565e32071b00d

And here is Dawn of Man which I think does this the best. zoomed about 50%, but a steep view angle so the landscape and other features are still visible further off.
https://preview.redd.it/aj7h1ybwrc9a1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ca0ccc2bb368e4f99e3cc6d2469c6f378753a4a

Please consider adding something like this if possible. It would make a huge difference in the gameplay in my opinion.

also, even the Patron loading screen shows a great example of a way to view the landscape! (I know this is art work created outside the game, but its so gorgeous)
https://preview.redd.it/79ljhb2osc9a1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b52aa7e7328f4fea74d7ba33b0d9aede297264e0

[Mom's Spaghetti®]

Also, I should have said that I know tilt was added at some point. but it does not do steep enough when zoomed out about half way (in my opinion)

[cobra_overseergames]

Hello there! 🙂

Well first we need to see about our GPU load that is to high in some situations and we are trying to see what could be the problem with that and after we find solution we will see about this zoom that you are suggesting and we need to test it to see how it will impact the game performance. 🙂 And as you know we did implement zoom in but not all the way flat zoom, because we need to be careful about game performance for all users of the game, and when we fix GPU performances we can then see about that view angle that would be cool to have, but we can not risk performance issues for one feature, no matter how cool it is. 🙂
So yea, if we can add it, we will add it for sure. 🙂 Fingers crossed. 🙂

[Mom's Spaghetti®]

Thank you for the reply! It makes sense that showing all the additional assets in a flat zoom angle could affect performance.

I noticed the video on the steam store page has clips of a steep angle. Also I found a screenshot from a different steam user in Aug 2021 that shows what I am describing:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2575917564

Was this feature in the game at some point, but was removed for performance reasons? if it was, I totally get it. its just when I see images like this, I keep thinking I am doing something wrong. or my game would look like the screenshots from other people.

I am no mod developer, but is this something that a mod could do? Im sure you control what assets and features can be modified this way. I just dont know if zoom/tilt is one of them. If this is possible, it would allow you to keep Patron the way it is now, but allow people with higher end computers to have that option via a mod.

for example- cities skylines has tons of mods. but most players know that it is dependent on your processing power. and not to over do it if your machine cant handle it. the mod developers usually have a disclaimer about this.

so I hope this doesnt come across as just complaining. you have made a great game!

[cobra_overseergames]

There is a feature in game called Photo Mode... 🙂 Press F8 and you are free to fly all over the map, maybe this is something you would like to try. 😉

No problem, you ask what you want to know, and we are here to answer and help you, so your questions are welcome. 🙂

Thank you for your praise, it means a lot!! 🙂

[Mom's Spaghetti®]

Thank you for this advice! This comes really close to what I was expecting. Pressing F8 does give a much shallower viewing angle which is good for planning. My only suggestion would be to maybe look at allowing the player to set buildings in this mode. thanks again

[BleesElsa]

+ to this post.

Banished view is the best imo, and most comfortable for me
Restricted to this angle is really infuriating

[aelfwine]

I also would like to be able to tilt the camera up/down, similar to cities skylines.

Right now it's very claustrophobic, and I'd like to be able to see the buildings from a distance.

If it's a performance issue, maybe have it toggleable, with default as "off".