First/Third Person and FOV

[HamsterIV]

I know what parts of my ships superstructure when viewed from 1st person correspond to 90 degrees offset from front , and the trifecta overlap. As well as the vertical limits of most of my guns. I may not have the best view of the action from first person but I can be fairly certain there will be some action for my gunners wile using it.

[Malarosa Agresti]

I have been playing FPS's forever, and I tend to go with the highest FOV I can manage before my head starts to hurt.  And sometimes, even further.  >:3

[-Muse- Cullen]

I've discovered that, while I use 3rd person, I seem to get stuck on things less as an engineer cos I know where my feet are. May be confirmation bias, but I'm starting to like it.

[N-Sunderland]

I've discovered that, while I use 3rd person, I seem to get stuck on things less as an engineer cos I know where my feet are. May be confirmation bias, but I'm starting to like it.

3rd person as engi? I can't even come close to imagining what that would be like.

[Lord Dick Tim]

Goofy looking to me.

[Babee Teeeth]

Third-person, all the time. The extra visibility is a great thing to have, especially when i'm piloting a ship and I need to see what's below me.

[Arthem White]

I wanted to revive this thread to see if I'm the only one with a strange reason for piloting in third person.

I like piloting in 3rd person because the tilt of my character's torso gives me a quick visual hint of how much the steering wheel is turned. In really tense moments it can be hard to gauge and having my character leaning completely against one side or another is a great giveaway.

I do everything else in 1st (gunning, engineering) but I just can't pilot in anything other than 3d. It also seems to give me more spatial awareness (although I left the FOV at default because I hate the  fish eye feeling...)

[-Muse- Cullen]

Many times that I am sitting in lobby, I will randomly say 'Press P to go into third-person mode'. Many times after I say that, a few people will respond in a way implying that they didn't know that.  I suggest that this option should be put into the game manual- the last time that I checked, it was not in there.

[Queso]

More people are probably going to read the random lobby chat. Just keep posting that. You'll get surprised reactions every time.

[Sonoskay]

yea i didnt know that untill now... Ima have to try piloting in 3rd...

[-Muse- Cullen]

yea i didnt know that untill now... Ima have to try piloting in 3rd...

^
See!
Put it in the manual!

[Mill Wilkinson]

Been playing with first person and moderate FOV, but got worried I might be ruining my shots because of it. How much does it affect trajectory-anticipation and shooting overall?

[Shinkurex]

yea i didnt know that untill now... Ima have to try piloting in 3rd...

^
See!
Put it in the manual!

I shall see to it ... well when we get to work on the community manual that is

[Captain Smollett]

Been flying in third person ever since I found the p button.

Do everything else in first person though.

[Enjix]

I prefer engineering in 3rd person actually, didn't know it was that strange. I have to agree with Cullen, I would rather know where my feet are than my hands.

... also, hats.