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*please* backport the 3rd person improved mode to PC
I don't know if the usability of the 3rd person improved mode makes a lot of sense with a mouse, but i'm gonna get on my knees and beg for this to be backported to PC because it feels amazing AND will contribute to better video recordings than even the current 3rd person modes can provide. I saw the update notes tonight and had to try it out on my phone, and it really does deserve that 'improved' name, great work guys!
I didn't realize it wasn't already on PC. I'll see what we can do.
Ah shit I wasn't able to tell the difference... now I know why!
Ah shit I wasn't able to tell the difference... now I know why!
Well, it isn't in the PC version, so.. you were never able to actually "test" it. But, even if it had been released, we aren't changing the Third Person key-combination to use the Improved version by default, at least not at this time. So, you have to go into Options -> Advanced -> Game and actually change it manually.
For instance, Third Person Alternate has been in there for a long time. It's not super useful imo, but it's there. Improved will be in the same location.
I didn't realize it wasn't already on PC. I'll see what we can do.
Turns out it was supposed to be released for PC, but part of the patch release process was not followed correctly, due to some other distractions, and it was not actually shipped. It'll be in the next release.
Well, it isn't in the PC version, so.. you were never able to actually "test" it. But, even if it had been released, we aren't changing the Third Person key-combination to use the Improved version by default, at least not at this time. So, you have to go into Options -> Advanced -> Game and actually change it manually.
For instance, Third Person Alternate has been in there for a long time. It's not super useful imo, but it's there. Improved will be in the same location.
I didn't realize it wasn't already on PC. I'll see what we can do.
Turns out it was supposed to be released for PC, but part of the patch release process was not followed correctly, due to some other distractions, and it was not actually shipped. It'll be in the next release.
This did show up in the MacOS version but I had posted a message in #General in Discord of some buggy looking appearance when piloting a Trident. Could be resolution related.
https://discord.com/channels/466329329073389568/466329329073389571/1280527001156980747
https://discord.com/channels/466329329073389568/466329329073389571/1280527001156980747
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you mention on the discord Not sure why it positions so high - is the trident just several units above the camera at all times, you mean?
you mention on the discord Not sure why it positions so high - is the trident just several units above the camera at all times, you mean?
Yep, that’s where it always sit opposed to the center of the hud. Feels pretty awkward. Sorry for non embed, I haven’t quite gotten the hang of the forum.
This is primarily an experimental view for the EC-89 and smaller ships. I don't think it was tested with the Trident. It definitely is not part of the initial goal-set.
Understood, that was somewhat my expectation. I thought it was worth posting when I ran into it though. I haven’t had a chance to test a Goliath.
Just noting this was addressed in last week's release, 1.8.707:
- Fixed issue with new Third-Person Improved camera mode for capships.
- Fixed issue with new Third-Person Improved camera mode for capships.