The lower your field of view is the slower you "appear" to be moving... you aren't actually moving slower it is an optical illusion.

First person view in ESO is pretty bad compared to lets say Skyrim. The FoV(even all the way up) is still dreadful, the animations of weapons and the limited visibility of spell animations makes it feel pretty bad, imo.

3rd person view is the way to go, game was designed around it.

Second the optical illusion. I thought that at first too then I adjusted from 3rd person viewing way back to viewing just behind my character and it definitely makes a difference to how it looks. I keep up with my group just fine so I know I am running the same speed. I just adjust it to how comfortable it feels when I am playing.

Oooo meant o also ask - does anyone know the controller shortcut for the extra FOV moving\setting?

@Nestor - Buddy it is that the objects appear farther away than they really are in sideview mirrors due to their convexity to allow for a wider field of vision around the sides of the vehicle.
Though Meatloaf totally made up twaddle with objects in the Rearview mirror appearing Closer

MattyMatty wrote: »

@Nestor - Buddy it is that the objects appear farther away than they really are in sideview mirrors due to their convexity to allow for a wider field of vision around the sides of the vehicle.

On two of my cars, I put an applique mirror on that is flat as I adjust my mirrors properly (side mirrors should show you whats on the sides of the car not a different angle on what is directly behind it) so that is why I forgot what that idiot message says. I guess it comes from having a 67 Camaro as a first car that had flat mirrors on it and learning how to use them properly.

The physics has something to do with the movement after stopping and the visual leg disconnect from the ground (the character is moving the legs are just being animated) I have found on the PC if I switch to Walk mode just before stopping the characters stops on a dime and gives change, and moves more like the legs show you they should.

As for the FOV, it is probably found in the game options, if this is even a thing you can change on the consoles. I think it is, but I have only poked around in the PS4 menus once and that was months ago.

So, the controller shortcut is the one that gets you into the settings menu.

MattyMatty wrote: »

@Nestor

No pal, I know of the FOV slider in the settings obviously, but there is an actual controller button combo that you can use whilst playing that adds even more FOV variation........ I am going to have to try and dig up the thread I first read it on a few weeks ago.

Ahh, did not know that. Makes sense as you want to see the game when making these changes. Wonder if there is a keyboard shortcut for the PC?

Yeah I just found the post on reddit where I found out about this

I am now trying to decide between a close just behind my guy view or a really zoomed out one........ so far for the movement between the two ways of FOV I have so far found this and all you console users can test it out both PS and XB1 but if you use the DPad Zoom out (which I did like 3 weeks ago and forgot) and then use the settings slider to have the closest FOV it really messes the animation up with movement especially where with weapons sheather and sprinting - looks like running really fast but not getting anywhere for the effort!!!

So I have experimented and if you ever want to use the Dpad n stick adjustment then my suggestion is to zoom your character right in so the next angel-touch switched between 1st & 3rd - then use the settings slider to pick your 3rd person distance.

But yes seriously try using the DPad to zoom all the way out and set the slider in the settings to zoom all the way in, sheath your weapons and have a walk run and sprint around........ looks ridiculous!!!

FYi I have DPad zoomed all the way in so I can see the back of my head stuck to the left of the screen and then I used the settings slider to push him back out so I have a FOV around my guy to see red circles side attackers etc just enough but still can appreciate the detail of my character

How do I change the offset then as I have the right zoom now and it looks great and moves nicely but my character offset is to the left and I would center it more if it is possible

Bump - my character offset is to the left and I would center it more if it is possible

Bump.... Again!!

How is this question of the ofset so hard to answer by someone - anyone. My kingdom for an answer!