I was rolling but then

[Beizs 186]

This is true, many 3rd person games lock out/lack scopes and iron sights. It would be the price you pay for a better field of view. The whole eye in the back of your head things is cheap also. Being able to see whats behind you while in 3rd person. I only use backpacks that allow me to look over my shoulder's while in 1st person.  I'm down for scrapping 3rd person all together.

 

You can't see that far behind you. If somebody is as close as they need to get for you to see them, you'd know that they were there irl.

 

There's absolutely no reason to remove 3rd person. On third person servers everybody gains the benefits of third person. On first person servers people can't use third person.

 

If first person servers exist, what is the benefit in removing 3rd person? Like, really?

Edited January 3, 2015 by Beizs

[foolee 43]

Realism, Immersion, there are many reasons not to have 3rd person.

[sachad 1016]

I use 3PP mainly to screw around a little. Do more silly stuff, take more stupid risks. My 1PP characters is where I get serious :P

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

So today I was playing DayZ fully feared gorka and all, ballistic helm, hunter bag, mosin, magnum, tons of ammo. I was in a military base and was scouting it on on a school. While up there I thought I saw a player across the base so I was Rollin back to the ladder and alt viewing and so I rolled off the building . Biggest facepalm yet. Post similar experiences below

 

This is what OP has asked to post about, similar experiences there are plenty of 3PPvs1PP topics to go on about.  Keep it on topic otherwise we can't have nice things ;).

[aasand 92]

Yes, actually, I switch to 1PP when in combat. Elsewhere, I use 3PP  because the headbob, even when turned all the way down, gives me severe nausea.

He is like a 1-trick pony, constantly bringing up the same stuff over and over again.

It's impossible to play 1PP without getting sick. With the framerate, low camera and headbob i'll be begging for someone to kill me :P

 

Many of my death are accidental.. For example when I jog to the ladder while putting my gun on the back.. Well, you dont stop until the animation is done..

Edited January 3, 2015 by aasand

[Beizs 186]

Realism, Immersion, there are many reasons not to have 3rd person.

Again, there are 1pp servers.

 

The game, however realistic, is still a game. Rocket didn't want perfect realism. He wanted authenticity. Immersion is fine, but it's up to people entirely whether they want to be perfectly immersed or not. It's like saying 'I'm going to find a way to force people to use headphones with the sound turned up on DayZ. Realism and immersion, y'know'.

 

Some people prefer third person. This doesn't affect you at all (and if it does, and that bothers you, it's your own fault for not using the 1pp servers). Why should they have that taken away from them because you think that'll make the game more immersive or realistic? If that's what you want, play it that way for yourself. It's not like there is a shortage of 1pp servers.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Beizs