Guild Wars 2

It seems first person mode exists in the game in some way, shape or form, so I was wondering, if they devs have said anything about sharing it or if it’s going to remain a dev exclusive debug tool? Sorry if this has already been brought up somewhere, I’m a tad out of the loop what with year end reports and finals and what not.

Can you imagine using Whirling Wrath in first person mode?

Best way to lose your breakfast.

I am not sure what the latest news is about this, but I still would like to see it in the game.

About a year ago there was a lot of talk here in the forums from players that would like to see it in the game (myself included), but as far as I know, no one ever got a dev response.

I think we would have seen a lot more screenshots and machinima this last year by players if we had first person camera.

There is a first person mode in the Edge of the Mists testing zone, I tried it out and almost instantly had to switch back, there’s just no way possible for me to play the game like that.

Braclo.7380:

I think we would have seen a lot more screenshots and machinima this last year by players if we had first person camera.

This I think is the main reason why it should be implemented. I think Anet is hesitant to do it simply because then everything needs to be optimized for it, animations need to be changed, people will complain about people creeping up on them. It’s just a whole lot of hassle that Anet isn’t ready to deal with at this point in time.

I don’t understand why we don’t have access to it and I sorely miss it; there’re so many things in the game that I just want to look at but can’t get a good angle on b/c my character is in the way.

Kalarchis.8635:

I don’t understand why we don’t have access to it and I sorely miss it; there’re so many things in the game that I just want to look at but can’t get a good angle on b/c my character is in the way.

This. So very, VERY much this!

It’s probably because messy looking effects, models and visual glitches while in first person, like having part of the armor covering the camera.

Even if it was limited to use while only out of combat it would be greatly welcomed.

Well, about a year ago I posted the suggestion of a gadget that allows you first person view. Kinda like a steam punk camera.

If they made it kind of an out-of-body camera view, they didn’t really need to worry to much about armor and so messing things up, but people will still get to look at stuff and take pictures/video.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/suggestions/A-Craftable-Gadget-for-First-Person-View/first#post301831

I do agree though that I can’t see playing the game in general like that, which is fine, I would just like it for the views

We need first person view, and we need it as soon as possible. The Oculus Rift is coming out next year, and I’m sure a lot of people will want to use it to play GW2. However, this game does not support the Oculus Rift right now, and having no first person view just makes me wonder if it ever will.
(sure, the Oculus Rift can work on third person view, I guess, but it is not the same)