1st or 3rd person

Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:43 pm

Which do you use?

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Lucky Girl
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:18 am

3rd person for vanity, AND sometimes exploration

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Stacey Mason
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:29 pm

3rd person when playing as a female.
1st person when playing as a male.
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phillip crookes
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:08 am

Both. 1st for combat and 3rd when I'm traveling. I do occasionaly go into 3rd for combat though.
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Patrick Gordon
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:03 pm

same

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Kristina Campbell
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:54 am

3d person exclusively whilst I feel badbutt.

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yermom
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:18 pm

I play in 3rd-person. As a roleplayer I make a distinction between player and character. I am not my character. I do not want to see the world through my character's eyes.

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Claire Jackson
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:45 pm

Mostly 3rd. I go into 1st for using magic and bows or when looting in caves and dark areas where its hard to see and/or target things I want to pick up. Rest of the time is spent in 3rd generally speaking.

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FITTAS
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:00 pm

Pretty much this. Though I have slowly been gravitating to 3rd person in combat as well.

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An Lor
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:32 pm

Depends on the character really. However, I play in 3rd for the most part. Only going into 1st for getting close while looking for a cherry or something. I play in first when using a Bow. My current character is a level 40 archer and has killed all but one enemy with her bow. So, a good 50% of this playthrough has been in 1st.

I didn't vote because I use both and the choices are only 1st or 3rd and 2 that don't make any sense whatsoever.

EDIT : I voted for both.

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Isaac Saetern
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:06 pm

1st person only.

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Yung Prince
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:43 am

same here, I wander the wild and walk towns in 3rd person but always switch to 1st for a fight or when I enter a dungeon
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No Name
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:54 pm

Same here. :foodndrink:

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BRAD MONTGOMERY
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:16 pm

No option for both? You being picky?

:stare:

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Brittany Abner
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:14 pm

Happy?

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Sabrina Steige
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:09 pm

Usually 1st person, but I often change to 3rd when travelling. I noticed that I used 3rd person more often when I was playing melee characters, it might have something to do with field of view.

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Joie Perez
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:25 pm

Very :D

Whoa it already took the lead, I am awesome!

:prod:

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Crystal Clarke
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:46 am

When i started playing i always played in 3rd person, until i started using a bow which i found easier in 1st. Now everythingi do is in first. Every once in awhile ill switch to 3rd just to check my character out.
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Ashley Clifft
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:29 pm

most of the time 3rd person. Sometimes first when I need accuracy for bows, but not always.
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Austin Suggs
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:37 pm

Me too.

I like the "wide angle" view of 3rd person, get to see a bit more.

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Avril Louise
 
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Post » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:37 pm

I used to play nothing but 1st person but now I switch it up often.

Third person is actually pretty good in this game compared to Bethesda's past titles.

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Bek Rideout
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:11 am

First.

This: "Or you're a Khajiit and everything you do or say is in the 3rd person" made me cackle.

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Adam Baumgartner
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:48 am

As a roleplayer, primarily first person. When I'm feeling a little vain though... 3rd person, mostly in towns.

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Nicole Kraus
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:06 am

1st person when I fight, but I like to explore/talk in 3rd person. Feels more immersive IMHO.

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Richard Thompson
 
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Post » Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:47 am

I usually play in First Person, but when I'm scaling mountains or fighting wolves/skeevers I go into 3rd person.

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