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Would you prefer First person or Third person view when playing MMO?

  • Orticia
    Orticia
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    Third person view
    If I play first person to long I tend to get a headache and slight nausea, a bit like travel sickness (games with a bobbing animation to go with walking in first person are unplayable for me as the headache/nausea comes up very fast). So easy choice for me.
  • Ruckly
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    I played the ESO games mostly in 1st person. The FOV is too low in ESO to do it without a custom resolution to increase the horizontal. I like both. 1st for questing if I can make it work and 3rd for everything else.
  • seventhirtyseven_
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    Third person view
    I find it impossible to play in first person. I did, back when I first started playing. But now it's just impossible. Third person gives you way more vision around you and it just feels way better when fighting.
  • xaraan
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    3rd
    -- @xaraan --
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  • Jhalin
    Jhalin
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    Third person view
    Doesn't matter if people are playing the same way, dungeons would gut you immediately if you were dumb enough to run in first person
  • Reivax
    Reivax
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    Third person view
    MMO's in general, 3rd person.
    This is probably first or even only MMO I can remember where I liked playing 1st person. At least for questing, not PvP or group PvE
  • Hallothiel
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    Third person view
    Used to third person from other rpgs and it what I use in eso - find first person a bit odd. Was playing Skyrim again recently and the first person on that just felt wrong.
  • EvilAutoTech
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    Third person view
    I can look around in first person but if I move at all, immediate queesiness. Even in Skyrim, I only used first person when sneaking indoors. In Oblivion I started with first person but combat was better for me in third person.
  • UvilleBill
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    Third person view
    In Morrowind and Skyrim I mostly played 1st person, but running 4-man dungeons and PvP I find it too limiting. So I'm almost always in 3rd person. You need to be able to see what is going on with your allies nearby-- especially to heal effectively.
  • SASChris
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    First person view
    Always preferred first person over third. I can work with third person but if given the option between the two first all day.
  • xbobx
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    depends.

    third person seems better when running dungeons to make sure you are out of the firing line.

    I first person most of the time but find on my stamina warden the buffs are too blinding on my bow with hdr.
  • KanedaSyndrome
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    Third person view
    Wow, I feel like we're back in closed beta with this topic :smiley:

    But I definitely prefer 3rd person, otherwise how would you see your awesome character. But I know what you're saying though. Depends on the game.
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  • wolf486
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    Third person view
    3rd, I'm extremely choosy when it comes to first person bc I tend to feel more motion sickness
    PC/NA
    Moved onto BDO and GW2 Skyrim, ATS/ETS2, ACNH and the overall goodness of single player games

    RIP to the following:
    (DC) Tharbûrz gro-Glumgrog - Orsimer -Stamden (lvl 50)
    (AD) Vukz - Bosmer - Stamblade (lvl 50)
  • Nyladreas
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    First person view
    First person when exploring and for extra immersion. 3rd person for pve and pvp content.

    1st person is mainly why i love ESO though.
    Edited by Nyladreas on January 11, 2018 8:44PM
  • Huyen
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    First person view
    First person but its near impossible in a mmo.
    Huyen Shadowpaw, dedicated nightblade tank - PS4 (Retired)
    Huyen Swiftpaw, nightblade dps - PC EU (Retired)
    Huyen Lightpaw, templar healer - PC EU (Retired)
    Huyen Swiftpaw, necromancer dps - PC EU (Retired)
    Huyen Swiftpaw, dragonknight (no defined role yet)

    "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again. Only this time, more wisely" - Uncle Iroh
  • Chaos2088
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    Third person view
    1st person view....reason why I don't like playing destiny (nerd gasp) :hushed:
    @Chaos2088 PC EU Server | AD-PvP
  • xenowarrior92eb17_ESO
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    Third person view
    1st person is for casuals.
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