First or Third person? Options

[macole]

When in first pov do players adopt the idea that they are in the game personally

I came alive the moment I opened my eyes in the Privateer's Hold.

3rd person is only for consumer pictures.

[Infa Red]

So, on point then. When in first pov do players adopt the idea that they are in the game personally, or do they still think of it being the character they created.

And conversely... in 3rd pov....do they still somehow think of the on-screen char as them....or definitely viewing a discrete entity as one might view their domestic pet running around?

A.

Ok, so to answer this (btw great question), and recap... As I wrote previously I am a "both type" of person. I am mainly in 3rd person prob 90% of the time. And 1st person about 10% of the time. I enjoy 3rd person as I gain a better perspective of my surroundings, that I feel is actually more accurate to my real peripheral vision. So I do not feel guilty, I like 3rd person.

I use 1st person when I am combing over tables, looking for something on the ground and shooting a bow. For these things I find it actually absolutely mandatory. As again, its viewpoint in them aspects looks more real to me similar to my own eye focus. And for shooting a bow, that's a no brainer, as you need to be looking at it from that angle as you really would be if shooting a bow. So I feel the use of both is not only extremely important but also realistic.

Now, your question is great because, I also happen to be one of those immersion types that take it serious and them role play types that play me IS the character. The character IS I. To separate me from my character I am playing is not as much fun. So I am one of those types, which THEN maybe sounds weird because what are those types doing liking 3rd person ?? Right ?

Well let me explain. I am a very spiritual person (long story tell you another time, but I have been through a few near death experiences. Prob more than most, why? IDK. I actually had my face/head cut from bottom of chin to back of head, 3 times, 220 stitches, 12 staples, not fun.. Another time I was attacked by bears in Yosemite, etc.. list goes on) - Anyway, during the heat of the moment EVERY TIME, I actually leave my body and am watching myself.. When I was getting cut by this guy he had me pinned down, blood everywhere, and on the 2nd cut I began watching the whole thing from the ceiling ! I seen him cutting me and seen myself squirming, etc... I was like, "god, is this really how I go out ? I feel too young" - the BOOM the guy cut a 3rd time, then got up off me and left (I rushed to hospital, etc.. another story) - ANYWAY the point is, is I feel when I am in 3rd person, its still very realistic to literally BE that character I am looking at. Its just like a permanent outer body experience and that's realistic to me.

No less realistic than the fact you push a stick or press a key to run instead of actually moving your legs ! LOL Right ?? So yes I own that, I like it and it still makes sense to me personally. Honestly the controller/key makes sense to me too, as I look at the controller/keyboard as a symbiotic relationship between the character(me) and the controller, so it all works logically imo.

[Renee]

I am real surprised people attacked you @Pseron Wyrd. As I felt you were the best perfectly lenient and tastefully strict moderator I ever seen !

I'm sure all those moderators (Greenwarden, Pluto, Rohugh, etc.) got their share of abuse. I cannot even imagine.

On topic: I was playing some Skyrim yesterday and just for variety's sake switched to First Person. Never again! It's too disorienting for me. But I also understand that it puts the Player IN the game, sort of.

Too bad you're not moderating anymore. You could be steering this thread back to the topic it is supposed to be on.

That is really my job. Chorrol's pretty laid back, and if we start a thread, we can pretty much allow it to go off-topic. If mirocu had started this thread for instance, you can bet we'd all be getting pink slips by now!

But we're all adults here. I want our new ones to feel comfortable posting here at Chorrol, getting acclimated with our offhand approach, enjoying themselves.




This post has been edited by Renee: May 31 2021, 02:26 PM

[Adella]

First Person:
You are in the game and see through the characters eyes.

Second Person:
You see your character as if you are inside another one and the game refers to you as ‘you’ whilst acting upon the character in front of you.

Third Person:
You see your character from outside as an independent entity…but you still control it.

Fourth Person:
Your character runs off out of your field of view and has a good time somewhere else in the game


This post has been edited by Adella: Jun 15 2021, 05:07 PM