Can you play this game on a Third person view?

[pollozz]

Like title says, i just never like first person, i am an old man.

[Ihateeverybody]

Aren't we all?

You can switch views at will from First to 3rd person. How enjoyable you find the game. I can't say. I find combat better in 1st. Interacting with crafting or riding a horse (or Dragon) will switch you to 3rd regardless.

[Sir. Foxford]

Dafuq does not liking 1st person have to do with being an old man?

[Morgan Fun Gamer]

Yes but I think most players prefer third person and I think that eso is easier to play in third person I think and I think most players in eso prefer third person over first person unlike in skyrim where most players they prefer first person over third person. and some things in the game like being a werewolf or vampire lord make the player view go in third person there is no way to play in first person as a werewolf or vampire lord without mods.

[Ihateeverybody]

If it was one view or the other, I would probley feel constrained. Since I can for the most part, switch at will, I am content.

[Altbert]

Originally posted by Ihateeverybody:

Aren't we all?

Certianly not! I hate 3rd person!

[Steelfleece]

Yes, you can play in 3rd person. It does make aiming spells and bows a bit trickier, but if you play melee it's absolutely fine. On a side note, riding a horse actually forces you into 3rd person.

[Altbert]

Originally posted by Steelfleece:

Yes, you can play in 3rd person. It does make aiming spells and bows a bit trickier, but if you play melee it's absolutely fine. On a side note, riding a horse actually forces you into 3rd person.

Yes, that's the only time I have to use 3rd person, when I'm forced to. But ... I don't use horses.

[alexander_dougherty]

whether I play a game in first or third person depends on the game, Skyrim I play third person because too many enemies attack from behind and I don't realise until my health is almost gone...

[Altbert]

Being attacked from behind and not being able to see if you are attacked makes the game a bit more challenging.

[tyrs]

yes, but you'd want a directional movement mod for better control

[Ilja]

Originally posted by Altbert:

Being attacked from behind and not being able to see if you are attacked makes the game a bit more challenging.

Some enemies in my game can use Invisibility. I am always in third person mode, while melee... for reasons.

[The Zanzibarbarian]

Originally posted by pollozz:

Like title says, i just never like first person, i am an old man.

Define "old man".
I know what you mean. More often than not in a lot of games where you're forced to play in 1st person only, it's almost as thought you're running about as a dwarf. And a small one at that.
Luckily, Skyrim lets you play in both 1st person and/or 3rd person and while in 3rd person, using the mouse wheel will scroll you either further out, or right back into 1st person.
And as for the define bit. I'm 63. Retired due to illness but have a mind of a young 20 year old.
So my body may not work as well as it did, but my mind is still very active.
Oh! And I'm barking mad too. That really helps out.

[Melkolf]

I'm an older man and thus use the traditional mode of 1st for aiming ranged and 3rd for exploring and melee.

Is there any other way?

I guess you young'uns just have to do things differently just to prove something or other to yourselves...

EDIT: Joking apart, seeing how Beth went to all the trouble to get PC animations done reasonably well, it just seems churlish, if not down right rude, not to use 3rd person. I can think of many games where I'd never use 3rd person if I had the choice...