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Do you play in First Person or Third Person?
Tornaad
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I was curious to see the split and maybe hear your reasons why?
Edited by Tornaad on March 17, 2017 11:37PM Do you play in First Person or Third Person? 546 votes
First Person
5%
30 votes
Third Person
78%
429 votes
A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)
15%
87 votes
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Godeko✭✭✭First Person98% Third Person, I guarantee it
I freakin failed it... I meant third person ofc.Edited by Godeko on March 17, 2017 11:40PMnEdgy(n+2)me
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flguy147ub17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭Third PersonSimple for me, i look at this as a MMO not an Elder Scrolls game. Difficult to play well in first person and would get destroyed in PVP doing it. But if somebody enjoys first person then good for them as long as they are having fun.5
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MarkusLiberty✭✭✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)I like to explore new environments and walk around my house in first person. But anything combat related is done in third person, no exceptions.*Special Snowflake*3 -
Skayaq✭✭✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)When doing heists or sacraments I always use first person, the rest of the time is mostly third person, though zoomed in as far as possible.Kazari-Dar, Khajiit Nightblade..........Jarkyr Storm-Blade, Nord Sorcerer .......... Dunric Amedain, Breton Templar
Araniwen, Altmer Sorcerer..................Llirasa Andralu, Dunmer Templar...................Marzug gro-Borgaz, Orc Warden
Calinchel, Bosmer Warden...................Jahrel-Xei, Argonian Nightblade....................Cienri Maraeud, Breton Sorcerer
Inara Savicci, Imperial Templar...................Garoric Attilus, Imperial Dragonknight............ Maevina Tallian, Imperial Nightblade
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Oompuh✭✭✭✭✭Third PersonAs far out as possible third person, more awareness to whats around youXbox NA - Oompa
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Cadbury✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)When I'm solo and feeling silly, I go first person. Can't do it for too long, though.
A majority of the time, it's third person."If a person is truly desirous of something, perhaps being set on fire does not seem so bad."0 -
Wrecking_Blow_Spam✭✭✭✭✭
✭Third PersonSecond personXbox one EU
8 Flawless conquerors on all class specs (4 stam, 4 magicka)
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uzbachchi✭✭✭Third PersonThird person because as I got older I started getting motion sickness from first person. Can no longer play FPS. Probably not a big deal as the chat is usually so toxic.
It's so bad sometimes I can't even play Minecraft. Super annoying and also the reason I'm not even remotely interested in VR.5 -
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✭✭Third Personfirst person is for those weird people that don't want to play a video gameskingrad when zoscharacters:PC/NA but live in EU 150+ ping lyfe- EP - M - Strikes-with-Arcane - Argonian Stamina Sorc - lvl 50 - The Flawless Conqueror/Spirit Slayer
- EP - F - Melina Elinia - Dunmer Magicka Dragonknight - lvl 50
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- EP - M - Follows-the-Arcane - Argonian Healer Sorcerer- lvl 50
- EP - F - Ashes-of-Arcane - Argonian Magicka Necromancer - lvl 50
- EP - M - Bolgrog the Sinh - Orc Stamina Dragonknight - lvl 50
- EP - F - Moonlight Maiden - Altmer Magicka Templar - lvl 50
- EP - F - Maxine Cauline - Breton Magicka Nightblade - lvl 50
- EP - M - Garrus Loridius - Imperial Stamina Templar - lvl 50
- EP - F - Jennifer Loridius - Imperial Necromancer tank - lvl 50
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Turelus✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Third PersonThird with first only when the BS camera focus stops me looting things.
The focus point should ALWAYS be where my target reticle is, not where the camera is placed (behind the character)@Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
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smacx250✭✭✭✭✭Third Person
@uzbachchi - you can play minecraft third person. My son calls it "F5 mode" if that's a hint on how to do it.Third person because as I got older I started getting motion sickness from first person. Can no longer play FPS. Probably not a big deal as the chat is usually so toxic.
It's so bad sometimes I can't even play Minecraft. Super annoying and also the reason I'm not even remotely interested in VR.
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uzbachchi✭✭✭Third Person@uzbachchi - you can play minecraft third person. My son calls it "F5 mode" if that's a hint on how to do it.
Yeah, I can, but find it really awkward, especially when trying to open chests and craft. When my kid wants me to play I usually pop a compazine beforehand. Luckily he's moved on to other games for the most part.
I'm also unsure if it's also got something to do with us playing on console and having a bigger screen than a PC (which is what I used to play FPS on ). Can't afford gaming PCs for one of us, let alone the three gamers in the family, so we moved to PS4 several years ago.0 -
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✭✭✭✭Third PersonI initially played in first person. But after wiping with a group a couple times to Gamyne Bandu, I switched to 3rd so I'd be better aware of my surroundings. I usually prefer first person, but third works better for me in this game.PC/NAMountain God | Leave No Bone Unbroken | Apex Predator | Pure Lunacy | Depths Defier | No Rest for the Wicked | In Defiance of DeathMeet my characters :
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Stania✭✭✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)When I'm farming materials, enjoying the landscape or decorating my house I use first person. When I'm fighting, third person is the best option for me.PC NA server
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Glaiceana✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Third PersonPlay in third, only go to first for screenshots really
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SirAndy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)
1st person + nVidia 3D glasses = AWESOME
Seriously, the game looks awesome in 3D but it really shines when you run in 3D and 1st person.
Some of the dungeons are spectacular!
PS: I do run a mod that allows me to disable the cross-hair as it is rendered in the 2D UI plane and looks completely out of place in 3D.
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Muramasa89✭✭✭Third PersonUsed to be first person. Until I kept tripping up on every little rock while trying to kite so I went to third, never looked back.0
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A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)I have gone back and forth between the two over the years. I am currently doing third, but I still find some combat easier to manage in first.0
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✭✭✭✭✭Third Person98% of the time I'm in 3rd person.
I'll occasionally go into 1st person if I'm trying to do something where my character is in the way, like loot containers inside one of those small tents or place small decorations in a house, but other than that I stick to 3rd person.
Which is odd because in other TES games I usually go into 1st person in any enclosed space (especially caves) or for combat because I find it easier.PC EU player | She/her/hers | PAWS (Positively Against Wrip-off Stuff) - Say No to Crown Crates!
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TheUrbanWizard✭✭✭✭Third PersonAs far out as possible. Nearly quit the game when I first started cos I didn't realise you could zoom out. I hate the default over the shoulder view2 -
mesmerizedish✭✭✭✭✭Third PersonI cannot play a roleplaying game in first person. It makes me feel like my character doesn't exist.3 -
Damianos✭✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)Depends on if I am farming or stealing/pickpocketing - sometimes I need to get a first person view for one reason or another, howver 99.5% of the time I am in Third person.0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Third PersonThird person + 3 'clicks' out additional distance. As a healer, I like the increased situational awareness to better see friendlies and foes alike.PC NA(no Steam), PvE, mostly solo0 -
Cêltic421✭✭✭✭Third PersonThird person. Hard to see what's coming and what's around you in first person. Third person always. The only time I switch to first person is when I want to get more detail veiw of something.1st person + nVidia 3D glasses = AWESOME
Seriously, the game looks awesome in 3D but it really shines when you run in 3D and 1st person.
Some of the dungeons are spectacular!
PS: I do run a mod that allows me to disable the cross-hair as it is rendered in the 2D UI plane and looks completely out of place in 3D.
That's awesome dude. I'd like to see it. But 3d glasses bother my eyes after awhile can't keep them on the entire time through a movie.first person is for those weird people that don't want to play a video game
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✭✭Third PersonFirst person looks bad in this game, not only that, but you are less aware of your surroundings, meaning that in both pvp and pve you could be killed by something you didn't see.0 -
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✭✭✭A mix of both (please explain why and what determines when you switch)I used to play mostly in first person but then I started buying outfits for my character so now I play mostly in third person because I want to see what I paid all those crowns for.Founder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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Azurulia✭✭✭Third PersonPeople actually play in first?Criminal Scum:
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