1st person only for copters and cars

[bobotype3334 160]

Kudos to the people here http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1vwby6/recap_of_rockets_ama_filtered_for_only_dayz/ for the idea, I really, really like it.
The point is to limit the field of view so that, for example, you can't fly overhead in your heli swivelling around in TPS mode able to see everything at once, slightly balancing out the helicopter advantage, encouraging passengers to work as spotters, and giving Survivors a way to escape the helicopter by hiding in its blind spot.

Normal third person stays around of course, as it makes up for the lack of peripheral vision you would have outside a blinkered helicopter cockpit.
 

Edited November 21, 2014 by bobotype3334

[Axezeroone 56]

Kudos to the people here http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1vwby6/recap_of_rockets_ama_filtered_for_only_dayz/ for the idea, I really, really like it.

The point is to limit the field of view so that, for example, you can't fly overhead in your heli swivelling around in TPS mode able to see everything at once, slightly balancing out the helicopter advantage, encouraging passengers to work as spotters, and giving Survivors a way to escape the helicopter by hiding in its blind spot.

Normal third person stays around of course, as it makes up for the lack of peripheral vision you would have outside a blinkered helicopter cockpit.

 

i think that either firstperson or thirdpersonview should stick to the gamemode youre playing

[FrostyKush 44]

This will definitely be doable with modding support. It may be better to leave it to that as many people are heavily against first person (personally I only play first person) and play third person only. This was easily doable with a simple script in the arma 2 version of dayz that forced first person when someone entered a vehicle. You could even configure it to also do the same thing while in combat, or only for specific vehicles.

Edited November 21, 2014 by FrostyKush

[arlingtine 27]

They already have first person servers this is good enough. If you dont like third person dont play on those servers. And you poll above..... slightly biased... because haxlol?

[gibonez 3633]

Either this it preferably no helicopters only land vehicles

[Evil Minion 943]

No need to remove third person when peeking gets fixed.

 

For vehicles it could either stay a "player third person" mode (camera above the drivers head or shoulder) or simply work the same way as a potential peeking fix. All thats left is vehicles being a lttle easier to use in third person (first person should get mirrors) while other players etc. only show up when you could see them in first person as well avoiding major gameplay impact.

[rybec 339]

I hope there's no auto-hover either. Can't wait to see people take forever to get into a hover or land.

[B4GEL 175]

What if the only ui for vehicles was the animated dials on the dashboard inside the cab/cockpit, so you had to be in first person to see fuel, speed, etc?  

I think this might make people spend more time in 1st person in vehicles but as others have said if you want forced first person play hardcore, its better anyway.  

[AP_Norris 1018]

I think if you can just use third person it takes out a good factor for vehicles which is visibility. High up with lots of glass would be good for driving but make you an easier target.

However if you can just go third person, having a shattered windscreen means nothing, you could stick armour everywhere and still see fine by just switching to third person.

I want to see third person removed from the game altogether, but I think everybody is hooked on a feeling, the feeling of third person, whether they use it as a combat aid or just to look at their character people have grown attached.

Not having third person will definitely cause an uproar.

[Chaingunfighter 917]

I hope there's no auto-hover either. Can't wait to see people take forever to get into a hover or land.

Honestly once you learn how to actually fly and land autohover becomes more of a detriment than it is useful. It's good for making a landing in a relatively open area where you're not paced to land quickly (i.e. being under fire or with enemies around), but if the situation needs a quick touchdown and dustoff or is in a compact area; you'd better be able to do it manually.

 

 

As for OP, vehicle settings should remain the same as they are for the server. 1pp only servers should be 1pp only on foot and in cars. 1pp/3pp servers should be 3pp available at any time, including while in cars.

If people want to mod in restrictions or make their own hybrid gamemode then that's fine, but I don't think 1PP-only across the board should be the default for every server.

[gibonez 3633]

Vehicles would be the biggest thing that benefit from A mod such as the forth wall mod.

Have tents and vehicles hidden in the woods no problem since they would not render for helicopters since the tree canopies should obscure it all.

[Geckofrog7 1168]

I say just make it like ArmA on the normal 3rd person servers. Why subject only vehicles to this anyways?

Edited November 22, 2014 by Geckofrog7

[a_ruttle 199]

All the 3rd/1st person argument ever does is drown out the cries for a better 3rd person camera that allows 3rd person while preventing 'cheat-peaking' over walls. 

[gibonez 3633]

I say just make it like ArmA on the normal 3rd person servers. Why subject only vehicles to this anyways?

I suspect it is due to how arma and dayz render distance when in a helicopter making shooting everything insanely easy

[xalienax 621]

Kudos to the people here http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1vwby6/recap_of_rockets_ama_filtered_for_only_dayz/ for the idea, I really, really like it.

The point is to limit the field of view so that, for example, you can't fly overhead in your heli swivelling around in TPS mode able to see everything at once, slightly balancing out the helicopter advantage, encouraging passengers to work as spotters, and giving Survivors a way to escape the helicopter by hiding in its blind spot.

Normal third person stays around of course, as it makes up for the lack of peripheral vision you would have outside a blinkered helicopter cockpit.

 

poll is biased. I think Hardcore/ 1PP only servers that should apply vehicles and people on foot equally. if a guy on foot can used 3pp on a 3rd person enabeled server to peek a wall and see my car's exact position, i too should be able to use 3pp to look around and see anyone potentially trying to ambush me.

[Chaingunfighter 917]

poll is biased. I think Hardcore/ 1PP only servers that should apply vehicles and people on foot equally. if a guy on foot can used 3pp on a 3rd person enabeled server to peek a wall and see my car's exact position, i too should be able to use 3pp to look around and see anyone potentially trying to ambush me.

Yeah, it's basically an "agree with me or you're wrong" poll.

 

Doesn't matter though, because these kinds of polls get the least actual information and demographics of any kind.

[bobotype3334 160]

Yeah, it's basically an "agree with me or you're wrong" poll.

 

Doesn't matter though, because these kinds of polls get the least actual information and demographics of any kind.

 

 

poll is biased. I think Hardcore/ 1PP only servers that should apply vehicles and people on foot equally. if a guy on foot can used 3pp on a 3rd person enabeled server to peek a wall and see my car's exact position, i too should be able to use 3pp to look around and see anyone potentially trying to ambush me.

Chill the hell out, I was joking about the haxlol. I wouldn't have made the poll if I only wanted to hear my own opinion.

 

[St. Jimmy 1631]

If 3rd person is allowed then it should be allowed also in vehicles. There's 1st person only servers for this.