Camera Settings?

[Oblivion]

How do you adjust the camera settings? It's kind of annoying that you can't even see the whole table when shooting. And why do I want the camera to follow the cue ball around after I take a shot? Makes no sense.

[(ΘČĐ)™Conrad925]

Yeah, makes it almost impossible to make bank shots, get out of a snooker, etc. This and the horrible mouse controls puts you at a serious disadvantage, especially on the timed challenges. The devs need to show a lot more love to the pc version of this game, which at the moment is totally FUBAR.

[cyberSpice]

+1

[Cyrus9mm]

I'm actually fine with the camera now. Banks, doubles, snookers are supposed to be hard to pull off. If they were easy, we'd probably pot everyhing all the time and it'd be too easy.
I sat and practiced doubles and banks for a while and I got better at it. I make maybe 30% of them now. More on a good day.

What I would like though is an option to "walk around" the table while the opponent is playing while still being able to see the shots 1st person if I want to.

[cyberSpice]

Originally posted by Cyrus9mm:

What I would like though is an option to "walk around" the table while the opponent is playing while still being able to see the shots 1st person if I want to.

Yeah, possible it would be nice.

[Ripstone]

Originally posted by cyberSpice:

Originally posted by Cyrus9mm:

What I would like though is an option to "walk around" the table while the opponent is playing while still being able to see the shots 1st person if I want to.

Yeah, possible it would be nice.

The option to walk around the table is available. Just hit [D] to stand up and move around as normal.

- Ami

[Cyrus9mm]

Originally posted by Ripstone:

Originally posted by cyberSpice:

Yeah, possible it would be nice.

The option to walk around the table is available. Just hit [D] to stand up and move around as normal.

- Ami

an option to "walk around" the table while the OPPONENT is playing.
We are locked into 1st person while the opponent is playing. Walk around is only available when I'M at the table.

[(ΘČĐ)™Conrad925]

Originally posted by Cyrus9mm:

I'm actually fine with the camera now. Banks, doubles, snookers are supposed to be hard to pull off. If they were easy, we'd probably pot everyhing all the time and it'd be too easy.
I sat and practiced doubles and banks for a while and I got better at it. I make maybe 30% of them now. More on a good day.

What I would like though is an option to "walk around" the table while the opponent is playing while still being able to see the shots 1st person if I want to.

So you're Tommy from Pinball Wizard? I don't see (pun intended) how practicing blind shots can improve your odds of making these shots. I realize you can stand up and look at the table, but that doesn't really correllate to when you are in your shooting stance. When playing in real life, you are able to turn your head, why not in this game as well?

[Cyrus9mm]

Well, left and right on the d-pad on a controller gives you the simulation of turning your head but it doesn't really help me ever in this game. I practiced in free play where nothing matters. I play as both players and just practice doubles and banks for a bit.
The combination of walking around and 1st person often gives me enough information to get close with banks and doubles. It just takes some practice and I recommend you try. I couldn't do it at all until I practiced for a while.
In fact, sometimes the game lines me up perfectly for long bank shots when I'm on the last ball and there's no clear pot.. I'd suggest just messing about with it and see what works for you. They're definately not impossible! It's a matter of practice and familiarity - with both the perspective and the cushions because the balls will straighten up if the potting angle is over 180 degrees but play true if it's under. Like some cushions in real life. Sorry if that's not clear. It's hard to explain. Try just in free play and pot as many as you can with bank shots. I bet you'll improve.
In my experience in real life, getting height over the bank shot helps a lot. I use that quite a lot in the game. I look from as high as I can in 1st person and walking to get a good vertical view.
I'm not great at it by any definition but I'm getting better. Love the Tommy reference btw :D

[(ΘČĐ)™Conrad925]

Well you are ranked #1 so it fits lol. Once again at a disadvantage by not using a controller. So much for the pc master race :(. So if I understand correctly, you can adjust the camera view using the d-pad? Guess I'm gonna have to break down and buy a controller. Which one do you use?

[Cyrus9mm]

Xbox 360 wireless. The left and right on the d-pad doesn't help at all really but up and down does, especially on the higher difficulties. It raises or lowers the view by maybe a meter.

[(ΘČĐ)™Conrad925]

Thanks, that's good to know. I just don't understand why you cannot assign controls, you know like a normal game. They've got more pressing issues they need to address first. I just hope there are still some players if and when they get this sorted.