Poll: Skyrim: 1st or 3rd person?

[JMeganSnow]

I've tried the camera, and I like that you can adjust it to whatever distance you want, but it still feels awkward to fight or interact with objects. I do use it occasionally when I'm roaming the countryside though, but it just doesn't feel right to me. I was honestly hoping for a more natural, over-the-shoulder feel as an option, kind of like RE4.

I prefer third-person but a lot of the interactable stuff in the game is so small and may be located in dimly lit corners that I usually have to use 1st person when I'm gettin mah lootz. Dodging properly in combat is almost impossible in 1st person (for me, anyway). I also use 1st person when I'm trying to snipe--i.e. shoot through some narrow opening or awkward angle. If I try this in 3rd person, about 85% of the time the arrow or spell will bounce right off something because I can't tell if there's a solid object between the arrow-launching point and the targeting reticule.

I kind of like the ability to switch modes, and it's what allows the game to have so much proximity-sensitive stuff rather than having some kind of auto-targeting system.

Oh, and if you think the third person in Skyrim is awkward, try playing Gothic sometime. That's a hardcore interface right there--if you're not screaming and tearing your hair out by the time the tutorial is over, you are officially a Gaming Badass, Master of Holding Down Keys While Pressing Other Keys That Should, By Rights, Use The Same Finger.

 

[BlueSinbad]

I like to wander around in the open in 3rd a lot, but I mainly use 1st for "immersion" sake.

 

[Casual Shinji]

When I'm in combat mode or trekking along, I'm in FPS.

When I'm a town and/or talking to people, I'm in TPS.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

Combat/looting in 1st person, all other stuff in 3rd person.

 

[wyldchyld337]

As my first character is a heavy-armor wearing, battleaxe wielding Orc, I play most of the game in first person view. Had I rolled a mage- or thief-type, then I would play in third to see the character. However I do roll into third for the screenshots once I finish crafting a new full set of armor (Dwarven armor on an orc looks a bit...weird).

 

[pyrokin]

I roam the country side in third person, and fight & explore dungeons in first person. The reason being is to keep things from sneaking up on me outside, and to make fighting easier.

 

[Elsarild]

First person. I can't do third, precision is my element, not going to cock that up with third person.

 

[The Almighty Grigard]

Hey guys, I was wondering if y'all are playing the game in 1st or 3rd person. While Oblivion and Morrowind had a notoriously crappy 3rd person camera, they talked a lot about the camera this time around, saying that you could play the whole game in 3rd person.

I've tried the camera, and I like that you can adjust it to whatever distance you want, but it still feels awkward to fight or interact with objects. I do use it occasionally when I'm roaming the countryside though, but it just doesn't feel right to me. I was honestly hoping for a more natural, over-the-shoulder feel as an option, kind of like RE4.

Wait, you can change the distance of the camera? Please teach me oh master.

On topic. 1st person for everything combat and 3rd person when I need to quickly see a wider area. (Or admire my pretty and armored cat-wolf-man.)

 

[Swny Nerdgasm]

Haven't played Skyrim and I don't plan too, but if it's anything like Oblivion(Which i Hated) I'd probably use the first person while wishing the third person view didn't suck

 

[Adam Jensen_v1legacy]

I'm mostly in first person, but I like 3rd person as well. What's interesting though, I actually enjoyed 3rd person view in Morrowind. I used it all the time actually. But I was a kid, what did I know.

 

[King of the Sandbox]

Hey guys, I was wondering if y'all are playing the game in 1st or 3rd person. While Oblivion and Morrowind had a notoriously crappy 3rd person camera, they talked a lot about the camera this time around, saying that you could play the whole game in 3rd person.

I've tried the camera, and I like that you can adjust it to whatever distance you want, but it still feels awkward to fight or interact with objects. I do use it occasionally when I'm roaming the countryside though, but it just doesn't feel right to me. I was honestly hoping for a more natural, over-the-shoulder feel as an option, kind of like RE4.

Wait, you can change the distance of the camera? Please teach me oh master.

On topic. 1st person for everything combat and 3rd person when I need to quickly see a wider area. (Or admire my pretty and armored cat-wolf-man.)

On xbox, hold in R3, then move with the Left stick. You're welcome. ^_^

 

[Church256]

Same as Fallout and Oblivion.

Third for melee and traveling. First for ranged combat and looting.

Honestly can't see how anyone can loot properly in third person.

 

[Nemu]

Definitely a third person player. Just don't feel comfy playing in first, never have (except when playing Doom oddly enough).

 

[nklshaz]

3rd for traveling, 1st for combat

 

[Frost27]

While the beheading attacks look far cooler in 3rd, I prefer first. It just feels more precise. Third person feels like im riding on my character's shoulder rather than being the character.

Playing on the Ps3, I often find myself accidentally hitting the 3rd person button by accident during combat, frustrating when I dont expct it.

 

[The Diabolical Biz]

When I fight, it's mostly first, but when I explore, it's mostly third.

I was reading that and in my mind it said, "I don't often fight in first person, but when I do I kill dragons," or something similar.

I don't always use the third person camera, but when I do I look like a badass.

OT: 1st person mostly, although occasionally this ^

 

[DasDestroyer]

When simply travelling, 3rd, I like how my High Elfess Mage looks. When battling, first, as there is nothing more satisfying than watching you enemies fall before the power at your fingertips.

 

[Whispering Cynic]

Almost always in first person, switching to third only to inspect my gear. Third person view kinda kills immersion for me...

 

[Sandernista]

Almost always first, I'll switch when I have a new cool armor/clothing set to check it out, but I will soon switch back.

 

[everythingbeeps]

Pretty much all third person. For a while I was switching back and forth, but I think I just prefer third. I played all of Oblivion in first, but with Fallout 3 and NV, I just started to prefer third.