Do You Prefer Third Or First person Cameras?

[Wolf]

I don't prefer cameras. I prefer games designed with a specific point of view in mind. You can't just add third-person view to a TES game or a first-person view to a GTA game and pretend it is just as good, lol. It's not how it works. So I just prefer the developer to customize an experience that compliments the game the best.

Excellent point, it all depends on the game.

I prefer first person or cockpit/helmet cam in most flight simulations, racing sims other general vehicle sims, as it allows me to better judge distances, speeds and movement in game.
For example if you have been playing long enough you will be able to judge the distance between two planes rather accurately simply by looking at it from the cockpit and imagine the
Reticle from the Gunsight over them.
You can also rather accurately judge the position and angles by comparing it various parts like the Canopy Framing etc.

Aside from that it helps me a lot with immersion, as it makes me feel like really driving or flying it. It's more like being there for me.
Also it makes the game more challenging and interesting, as you will have to deal with a blind spot, which depending on aircraft or car, can be larger or smaller.
However you can also use the blindspot yourself to sneak up on an enemy.

And most vehicle sims aren't really designed for third person play, as the main controls and information screens are in the cockpit.
Racing sims generally being an exeption and train sims to a degree as well, also I do sometimes love using third person when driving a steam locomotive,
as especially those with outside cylinders and outside valve gears are just poetry in motion.
Where you see all the rods moving, making you think at times more of a charging horse than a locomotive.

As for Shooters, I mainly prefer the ones with first Person views, as I like the gameplay they are designed for more.
For example I like Arma, where I can use both views, but I like using first person more, as it feels more fitting to the game.
And with a headtracker you have next to no disadvantage, safe for peeking over ridges, but that imho makes certain situations more intense.

I mostly don't like Cover shooters, which sadly ammounts to a decent portion of third person shooters.

Both in Arma and Flightsims I do occasionally switch to outside view to have a look at my aircraft or other vehicle.
I also used the 3rd person view on occasion when being the driver of an armoured vehicle in Arma 1 and 2, as the first person view when "buttoned up" (all hatches closed) was very limited.
You could say even to an unrealistic degree, as you basically got one periscope instead of three.
If you did not have a great commander, who could guide you through driving it, driving from these positions was near impossible when buttoned up.

Now in other games, like RPGs I generally have no issue with third person, as I do like to see my character.
And I guess it's more normal for me, after having read so many fantasy novels, which are generally written from an outside perspective.

[Borghir]

First person for games that I control with Mouse and Keyboard. Third person when I play with a Controller.

[Wolf]

Yeah aileron, but that is isn't the issue, I think his is mainly a statement of preference.
A for Racing and Flight simulation games I agree with him, as first person and the placement in the cockpit helps me with situational awareness and especially judging range and angles in air Combat.

[Chris_Ceee]

Usually prefer third-person view, especially if the main character is a sexy girl

[isturbo1984]

I don't prefer cameras. I prefer games designed with a specific point of view in mind. You can't just add third-person view to a TES game or a first-person view to a GTA game and pretend it is just as good, lol. It's not how it works. So I just prefer the developer to customize an experience that compliments the game the best.

[PriestTroit]

The game you're playing really does determine what viewpoint is appropriate. In general I like 1st person the best, but there are some great 3rd person titles like Pillars of Eternity or the Zelda games.

Actually, come to think about it... basically every game on consoles with controllers lacking dual joy sticks that were in 1st person pretty much sucked. You ever play Banjo-Tooie's FPS multiplayer? Awful!

[Musou Tensei]

3rd person with the exception of Bethesda games, TES and Fallout are imo terrible in 3rd person.

[TheMightyWyvern]

I think first person is the most immersive but i like both third and first perspn

[Astraea]

For shooters/ARPG, 3rd person. But for pure roleplaying like TES games first person please. Survival like Ark is also great with first person.

[CrassiusCurio]

First Person

[Dub-Z]

No real preference, but I seem to like more third person games than I do first person games. I think that comes down to the games though.

I tend to play Bethesda RPG's in first person because it just doesn't look or feel right in third person, and I feel like I have blind spots, aiming trouble and disconnect from the world. I'm also totally down with Cyberpunk 2077, am not hoping for a third person camera and can totally understand why it's the focus.

[LobsterKnives]

First person for most shooters for precision, third person only if there is a good cover mechanic.

[buckallmighty]

Third person for me. I won't shy away from a game that fits into my typical playlist just because it's first person though.

[EngulfingDarkness]

Its a matter of game i'd say but if i have to choose ill get first person 10/10 times, Third person always seams so awkward.

[Raiju Thunder]

I’m my opinion first and third views has as vantage’s and disadvantages. For example I could tilt the camera and see around the corner in third person without my body poking out or how first person is more focused in the FPS games. I’m in favor of both being optional as sometimes I would like to see my in game avatar.If I had to pick one for all games it would be third person as I really like to customize my avatar.