is there a 3rd person view in subnautica ?

[Abjuridictor Tyrant]

it would be cool :D

[shponglefan]

Nope, there isn't.

[Kazaanh]

The whole game was optimized around the first person, so no. The game experience would be different.

There won't be, anyways the player model is headless.

[Abjuridictor Tyrant]

XC

[Kamamura]

3rd person view is inherently consolistic approach when you twiddle your thumbs in clumsy attempt to control your character. Any 1st person game controlled by those little analog sticks feels badly, because it's like controlling a tank. Also, 3rd person brings problems with camera that may be obscured by your character, and the inability to closely inspect small items.

This games, like many truly PC games, focuses on 1st person view, and thanks Nature for that.

[Obraxis]

We tried this way back in the early days, but the game felt 100x less immersive. As if you were controlling a character, rather than you yourself exploring and enjoying the experience.

So no, no option. Not the type of game we want to make sorry.

[Gemoroda]

The fact that it foesnt have 3rd person its the only reason im not buying this awesome game

[AdmiralKrull]

Originally posted by gemoroda:

The fact that it foesnt have 3rd person its the only reason im not buying this awesome game

Yyou are really limiting your experiences in video games with that persective, *just* my opinion. 3rd person is great, but it depends on the game, Subnautica in 3rd person wouldnt feel right and tae alot of the OMG out of it

again, just my opinion

[TR42Z]

Originally posted by gemoroda:

The fact that it foesnt have 3rd person its the only reason im not buying this awesome game

You will miss a awesome experience dude. :/

[Amanoob105]

Originally posted by Kazaanh:

The whole game was optimized around the first person, so no. The game experience would be different.

There won't be, anyways the player model is headless.

He doesn't look headless when you look at him (yourself) with the scanner room drones. Also his shadow.

[Moogie]

As someone who suffers motion sickness and can't play 1st person games longer than 20 mins at a time, I'd rather have a less immersive experience than not be able to play at all. No question about it.

[C Robin]

Originally posted by gemoroda:

The fact that it foesnt have 3rd person its the only reason im not buying this awesome game

Same here , one day devs will learn it doesnt hurt to have options rather than loose sales .

[Lobo'ren]

Originally posted by C Robin:

Originally posted by gemoroda:

The fact that it foesnt have 3rd person its the only reason im not buying this awesome game

Same here , one day devs will learn it doesnt hurt to have options rather than loose sales .

Your opinion is hilarious.

[Isaiah53six]

more options are always good. Third person options make games great fun too.

[Trooper #900129-H]

Originally posted by Isaiah53six:

more options are always good. Third person options make games great fun too.

Originally posted by C Robin:

Originally posted by gemoroda:

The fact that it foesnt have 3rd person its the only reason im not buying this awesome game

Same here , one day devs will learn it doesnt hurt to have options rather than loose sales .

See, you could give a child options:

Do you want your veggies for dinner?
Or do you want candy?


Options are good, so never mind the child choosing candy each and every time, at least it has the <option> to take a healthy meal, right?


Gamedesign is the science or art of figuring out what kind of <experience> you want players to have.
Obviously, first person view was not part of the intended experience.

In short: The developers want us to eat our veggies.



People might feel differently and disagree, but hey, not all games can be all things to all people.
Time for input like this has passed now the game is no longer in EA. Just the way it is.

[Klaus]

Originally posted by Argodex~:

it would be cool :D

Actually there is, but unfortunately it's only available for the European market due to the different keyboard layout those guys have.
Maybe the dev's will patch it in so it's available for the rest of us.