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1st or 3rd person? - OriginalUsername - 05-06-2013

Hey there,

I've been wondering if people prefer 1st person or 3rd person? I personally prefer 3rd person, but I'm interested in other people's opinions.
So tell me which, why and on which game/style you think it's better.

Thanks!

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - Bridge - 05-06-2013

Generally first-person, but it depends entirely on how it's implemented. In some cases third-person works better than first-person and in others the opposite is true.

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - eliasfrost - 05-06-2013

Depends on the game, I would never play crash in 1st, and I would never play HL in 3rd.

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - Tiger - 05-06-2013

(05-06-2013, 09:32 PM)Naked? No Wrote: Depends on the game, I would never play crash in 1st, and I would never play HL in 3rd.


RE: 1st or 3rd person? - Nice - 05-06-2013

depends of the game and the character i'm playing

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - WALP - 05-06-2013

Depends on level design, but also on how you tell the story of the game, Do you want the player to understand the main character as if they were him, or do you want them to understand them as a friend would?

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - Brosive - 05-06-2013

(05-06-2013, 09:25 PM)Bridge Wrote: Generally first-person, but it depends entirely on how it's implemented. In some cases third-person works better than first-person and in others the opposite is true.


RE: 1st or 3rd person? - Froge - 05-07-2013

For some reason, I generally feel more connected with 3rd person in video game and in text.

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - PutraenusAlivius - 05-07-2013

Depends.

RE: 1st or 3rd person? - Focalize - 05-07-2013

I prefer a mix of the two, switch accordingly to desired effect.

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