Not hoping for a big discussion but just wondering, what type of shooter do most people prefer, a third person shooter or a first person shooter? I know that most people play Cod, but there are a lot of third person shooters that get a lot of players to that. For arguments sake what do most people prefer, third person or first person shooters.
FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS OR THIRD PERSON SHOOTERS?
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1st person only, I tried a 3rd person and I can't hit anything.... ok , I cant hit much 1st person lol
It really depends on the day or how I am feeling. But majority will pick 1st due to the COD franchise.
im more of a first person shooter but certain games 3rd person is better. like gta and payday2. however when it comes to COD I have to have 1st person. tried 3rd person on i think it was MW2 when they released the game mode and i just could not do it.
Yeah for CoD yeah I like it being a first person shooters, but certain games yeah I prefer third person like for GTA for Gears of War
I prefer 1st person because it's seeing through the eyes of the player. 3rd person has it's uses and some games are better using it.
Halo uses 3rd person for vehicles and turrets. It's a good example of it's use in balance with the rest of the game.
However, games using both perspectives can go further. The best option is to allow both options, with balancing facts. In Real Life, you cannot see in the third person unless you have a Heads Up Display (HUD) and a mobile camera. With 3rd person, you can often look around objects without revealing yourself. So to balance a game that uses both 1st and 3rd, you may have 3rd person cost an upgrade spot, make it vulnerable with a bit of a tell, which is to say you can see their flying 3rd person camera and possibly disrupt, damage, or shoot it down. You may also grant abilities to either perspective. 1st person may in general be more mobile and agile, and 3rd person may send their camera to scout a position.
I can't wait for a decent game that uses these ideals and more.
Halo uses 3rd person for vehicles and turrets. It's a good example of it's use in balance with the rest of the game.
However, games using both perspectives can go further. The best option is to allow both options, with balancing facts. In Real Life, you cannot see in the third person unless you have a Heads Up Display (HUD) and a mobile camera. With 3rd person, you can often look around objects without revealing yourself. So to balance a game that uses both 1st and 3rd, you may have 3rd person cost an upgrade spot, make it vulnerable with a bit of a tell, which is to say you can see their flying 3rd person camera and possibly disrupt, damage, or shoot it down. You may also grant abilities to either perspective. 1st person may in general be more mobile and agile, and 3rd person may send their camera to scout a position.
I can't wait for a decent game that uses these ideals and more.
i enjoy 1st person shooters but I think it was MW3 that had the option to have a game in 3rd person and I really enjoyed it, just a change and a new challenge while playing cod.
