For a game that prides itself on "realism", I think the fact that they even have third-person as an option is baffling. Not only does it detract from the immersion of playing a game, but It can, and always will, be used to create an advtange over those who do not wish to use it, thus creating unbalance and effectively forcing third-person to be the norm for anyone who wants a fair game. Personally I was truly looking forward to this game, but after seeing all the dev blog videos and screenshots (and realising they're generally all in third person), I have to say I am feeling less excited about this game, even to the point where I don't even know if I want to buy the standalone anymore. I guess that's just how much I dislike the option of third-person.