camera control while moving

Post » Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:20 am

This needs to be changed for people who play on laptops with a touchpad for a mouse.... the camera needs to move (auto-align behind the character) while moving (walking/running forward, left right, backwards).

When using WASD or the arrow keys to move the character, I can't use the touchpad mouse to adjust the camera so that I can see where I'm going.

It's pretty much impossible to play if the camera doesn't point in the direction my character is walking/running. Having to stop moving and turn my character before moving again makes it too difficult to see what is happening. It is frustrating trying to target enemies while having to constantly adjust the camera to keep them in view and targeted during the fight. Sometimes after just finishing moving it still takes a second before I can turn the camera, too...

Is there a way to fix this? Can there be a camera option to auto align behind the character while moving? Other games have this feature, making laptop users able to play the game. As it stands now, I won't be able to enjoy playing this game and will not buy it until this issue is resolved.

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Ria dell
 
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Post » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:25 am

I can't imagine a lot of people using a touchpad for a mouse when playing a game like this - suspect you're part of a very small minority. Have you thought about adding a proper mouse - would solve your issue, I think. At least I have no such issues with a regular mouse....

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Post » Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:44 pm

That is quite something. I've seen people play Angry Birds on a touchpad but an mmo with fps qualities? I thought the controller crowd was crazy but you got them beat!

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Kay O'Hara
 
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Post » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:53 am

Quite a few people play on laptops. Auto-centering the camera behind your toon is a standard feature in all of the major MMORPGs (WoW, GW2, GW1, Rift... just to name a few). I've never had to deal with this issue before this so-called 'state-of-the-art' game.

This camera option needs to be added. Not everyone plays on a desktop or console.

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