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  • Poll [21 votes]: Halo CE Vehicle Passenger View - 1st or 3rd Person
Subject: Halo CE Vehicle Passenger View - 1st or 3rd Person
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Poll: Halo CE Vehicle Passenger View - 1st or 3rd Person  [closed]
1st Person Camera:  81%
(17 Votes)
3rd Person Camera:  14%
(3 Votes)
Indifferent:  5%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 21

In Halo Reach, wouldn't it be better to have a passenger camera which is first person like in Halo 1, where you line of sight is just above the windscreen and while you can shoot and throw grenades as normal, there is a greater sense of vulnerablty as you can't see everyone coming, and it is a lot more fun to play especially if your driver is manoevering a lot or driving fast. The 3rd person view is kinda boring IMO. What do you think.

Here's an image with those unsure about what I mean:
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab320/ChenK09/halo.jpg




[Edited on 10.17.2009 12:56 PM PDT]

  • 10.17.2009 12:55 PM PDT

I'd love it if they could make it optional. Maybe even make it were you can play in Third Person or First Person in multiplayer normally, heh. The vehicle one for sure should be in first person, would make you feel more in the game, you know?

  • 10.17.2009 12:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: Forgewolf
I'd love it if they could make it optional. Maybe even make it were you can play in Third Person or First Person in multiplayer normally, heh. The vehicle one for sure should be in first person, would make you feel more in the game, you know?


i agree; i would even love to drive in first person. as an Option

it not like it gives an advantage over other players it just makes vehicles awesome

[Edited on 10.17.2009 1:02 PM PDT]

  • 10.17.2009 1:02 PM PDT

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Not the driver. It would make vehicles much less effective, since the driver can see a whole lot less from 3rd person.

I don't think it matters too much for the passenger, but I would like 1st person so I can actually see what I am shooting at.

  • 10.17.2009 1:02 PM PDT

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I don't think it matters too much for the passenger, but I would like 1st person so I can actually see what I am shooting at.
Agreed. I think that is why no one really wants to be a passenger, unless they have other rockets, have the flag or bomb, because then they don't really get any kills and it's like a triple kill when only two of the three could do anything to prevent that.

[Edited on 10.17.2009 1:04 PM PDT]

  • 10.17.2009 1:03 PM PDT

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Posted by: Forgewolf
I'd love it if they could make it optional. Maybe even make it were you can play in Third Person or First Person in multiplayer normally, heh. The vehicle one for sure should be in first person, would make you feel more in the game, you know?

  • 10.17.2009 1:04 PM PDT
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I've thought about this before but I can't decide how I feel about the issue. There are balancing issues to think about. For the sake of argument let's think about what would happen if first person view was implemented:

Let's picture a sniper in the passenger seat of a Warthog or Mongoose on a bumpy, hilly map like Valhalla. They wouldn't be overpowered because the zoom would be interrupted by bumps in the terrain. Every time the vehicle hits a bump, the camera shifts. This would make it difficult and skillful to hit a target.

Now let's picture that same sniper/vehicle combo but on a smooth, flat map like Sandtrap or Avalanche. With so much even surface the sniper would have a clean shot at just about anything. To top it off vehicle passengers get a damage resistance bonus. So what you have, in essence, is a sniper with an overshield and super speed.

We can even take it one step further and put that same sniper in the passenger seat of a Hornet. The result is a sniper with a clean shot at essentially the entire map and a smooth ride to boot.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not totally against the idea. I would love to snipe from the side of a Hornet. But it would need to be balanced by adding some kind of camera shake for the passenger when in motion.

[Edited on 10.17.2009 1:17 PM PDT]

  • 10.17.2009 1:15 PM PDT

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Yes, because 1st person driving/passenger makes it feel like YOU"re actually in the vehicle!

  • 10.17.2009 1:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: don carnage1
would need to be balanced by adding some kind of camera shake for the passenger when in motion.


Yeah, some kind of shake is necessary, but Warthog's do have suspension which can absorb a lot of bumps, so it won't be as bad of the sniper on valhalla as you make out - IMO.

  • 10.17.2009 1:24 PM PDT

It's fairly stupid why they took 1st person out in the first place but just plain dumb that you're not given a choice

I just don't understand what Bungie does sometimes as these changes are not always for the better

In campaign this should be an option at least

[Edited on 10.17.2009 1:46 PM PDT]

  • 10.17.2009 1:44 PM PDT