First Person Weapon Animation and Virtual Reality Support

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Dunno how many people like to play in first person view like I do. It adds a lot to the atmosphere: You can see the monsters up close, and get just more immersed into the game world than in 3rd person view. But the loss of a clear view on whats going on is a heavy one, so I´m not using it all the time of course.

But whats missing is a weapon animation for the attacks in first person view. And it should not be that hard to implement, every FPS has a seperate weapon animation for the player and for the 3D model. You dont have to add the spins the characters do on the attack animation, just show a swinging weapon.

This would be great especially for my next suggestion -> Virtual Reality Support!
VR is here guys, its coming this summer, and just think how great DDO would be with a VR device!

Input can still be keyboard and mouse (way too many slots to go for some controller support with a meagre 10-15 buttons) - it would be awesome!!

[Sierim]

While the lack of visible hands/weapons in first person bothers me, the attack animations for melee don't mesh well with the view. For example, whirlwind, cleave, and higher BAB chains include 360+ spins. It would be a little odd to see your character's arms spinning in front of you. ;)

[Coyopa]

Lack of attack animations is the primary reason I don't use first person mode.

[Kylstrem]

This ain't happening. They barely have enough staff to keep up with just maintaining the game.

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While the lack of visible hands/weapons in first person bothers me, the attack animations for melee don't mesh well with the view. For example, whirlwind, cleave, and higher BAB chains include 360+ spins. It would be a little odd to see your character's arms spinning in front of you. ;)

Well, in First Person the spin should not be included (would make the players head spin for sure), but I´m fine with any animation at all, even if it looks a bit odd... better than nothing at all!



This ain't happening. They barely have enough staff to keep up with just maintaining the game.

That´s sad, even only the animations (without my VR idea) would be awesome.

[Amundir]

I could go for a weapon view in FP. Even though my initial gut reaction was f* VR, :P
I mainly stay in 3rd person. I want to see if some enemy is fixing to hit me from behind.
Though I have to ask, if your in FP and you cleave, your don't actually see yourself spin right? I don't think you do. If you want the weapon animation you better want the spin too. Then have fun getting dizzy as f*.

[Tyrande]

VR is cool and everything but I don't think this is under the development radar.

Also, it has the problem of not seeing what is attacking you from behind, flanking and what's right above your head; or under you if you're feather falling or flying or underwater.

Also, you have a problem of supporting your team mates under this view. You may say hey, I am soloing anyways.... VR is fine for soloing and if you are playing a FPS. I think DDO is first a MMORPG...