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Juztinb42  3/18/08 7:36:18 PM
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From the few videos of the game so far, it doesn't look like there will be.  I think it would be a nice addition, otherwise to me it seem slike 3rd person mode in combat would just be a hassle because of a harder time aiming.  That could be just me though.
 
Puffles  3/23/08 11:29:46 PM
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It's not harder to aim in 3rd person. It's harder to a FPS player because they're so used to playing in 1st person. If you take someone who's never played a shooter before, let them try both 1st person and 3rd person, and ask which feels easier to aim with, they'll probably say the latter.

This isn't Battlefield Heroes, though: you'll have the choice of using either, and probably the ability to change views at will.
 
Juztinb42  3/29/08 4:51:34 PM
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I disagree completely, but whether or not it is easier to aim with 1st or 3rd person view is not the focus of the thread.
 
Kaeldjin  4/05/08 11:33:11 AM
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Immersion is the key.
A game deserves the players it lures.

Hi, from what we know so far, cover is all part of the game (it is a spy-themed game, don't forget :p), and camera view can be changed seamlessly between 1st and 3rd person...

So I guess those old mechanics won't hamper your gameplay (you will swap them depending on the situation like you do when you use a sniper scope).

 

But perhaps the question of the OP was more if what an avatar see really depends on its current position (behind a wall, those sort of things) and not its camera position.

If so, I greatly encourage you to post that question in the "ask the devs" discussion board of The Agency on Facebook. :)

 

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