It's great that we now finally have the chase camera roll toggle in game, but there is one fatal flaw with it that kind of makes it pointless.As it stands right now, it will flip the camera upside down when the jet turns upside down. This isn't how it worked in past titles and it removes the point of having it.Maintaining a consistent camera angle is key, since the two main reasons for having this option is to reduce the feeling of dizziness involved with the camera constantly spinning, and the other is to maintain awareness of where you are in space. It flipping will only confuse pilots more and make it even more disorientating as they perform loops while keeping an eye on their minimap and surroundings. The camera should maintain the flat angle even while the jet is upside down.

Regarding this off-roll update.Regarding the camera work, from what I hear, it is already possible to achieve this in the A-10 of the BF3 portal. Seems like it could be accomplished by simply migrating the same camera to AoW!Hopefully the DICE "BF2042 AoW" development team will work on it and fix the specs. I am sure they will do it.-BF2042 chase camera roll:off setting / BF3 Portal Jet (good camera work)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grhfje7_Ndg-BF2042 chase camera roll:off setting / AoW Jet (weird camera work)https://youtu.be/wEVFzUaTj1E

@Psubond wrote:@RaginSamit's flat out unfair that you sneak up on a vehicle and they get a birds eye view of their 6 and turn and blast you but infantry can't do it. screw it. i'm going to terrorize vehicles all weekend with the rail gun just cause. i unlocked it last night just didn't do much playing cause i had to get up earlyLol the salt. You’re actually complaining you can’t solo heavy armor as an infantry player. Do you really expect tank drivers to have to scan 360 degrees for any Sundance or parachute dropper to not get C5d instantly?

This need more attention than it's currently getting.

the camera shouldn't move in chase view. having said that, imo third person should be removed for vehicles. if infantry can't use 3rd person why should vehicles get it?

Yes i support this issue, camera roll off should set the camera to a fixed position like it was from bf4-bfv

The chase camera roll setting shouldn't flip upside down

13 Replies

Speedlund
3 years ago
This need more attention than it's currently getting.
BSG_fenrirs_j
3 years ago

Regarding this off-roll update.
Regarding the camera work, from what I hear, it is already possible to achieve this in the A-10 of the BF3 portal. Seems like it could be accomplished by simply migrating the same camera to AoW!
Hopefully the DICE "BF2042 AoW" development team will work on it and fix the specs. I am sure they will do it.

-BF2042 chase camera roll:off setting / BF3 Portal Jet (good camera work)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grhfje7_Ndg
-BF2042 chase camera roll:off setting / AoW Jet (weird camera work)
https://youtu.be/wEVFzUaTj1E
Psubond
3 years ago
the camera shouldn't move in chase view. having said that, imo third person should be removed for vehicles. if infantry can't use 3rd person why should vehicles get it?
KKCaake
3 years ago
Yes i support this issue, camera roll off should set the camera to a fixed position like it was from bf4-bfv
RaginSam
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Psubond wrote:
the camera shouldn't move in chase view. having said that, imo third person should be removed for vehicles. if infantry can't use 3rd person why should vehicles get it?
First person only was a hardcore mode feature. With how much geometry there is on these maps, driving in FPV the entire game would be nauseating. Forced FPV should be an option in Portal or whatever, not in the main game.

BF games are fast paced and are not a simulator. Plus you have Sundance, C5, slow turret speed, and so much weight and momentum it would be a nightmare to drive a tank.
Psubond
3 years ago
@RaginSamit's flat out unfair that you sneak up on a vehicle and they get a birds eye view of their 6 and turn and blast you but infantry can't do it. screw it. i'm going to terrorize vehicles all weekend with the rail gun just cause. i unlocked it last night just didn't do much playing cause i had to get up early
CPT_GASLIGHT
3 years ago
@Psubond wrote:
@RaginSamit's flat out unfair that you sneak up on a vehicle and they get a birds eye view of their 6 and turn and blast you but infantry can't do it. screw it. i'm going to terrorize vehicles all weekend with the rail gun just cause. i unlocked it last night just didn't do much playing cause i had to get up early
Lol the salt. You’re actually complaining you can’t solo heavy armor as an infantry player. Do you really expect tank drivers to have to scan 360 degrees for any Sundance or parachute dropper to not get C5d instantly?
RaginSam
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Psubond It's not unfair, it's just balanced that way. A game design choice and then balanced around that. BF isn't a simulator and never was.

You can't have people running around with C5 and throwing, priming, three things of it in exactly one second. Tanks have already been really nerfed compared to other BF titles this time around. I actually like it and would consider myself somewhat of a Tank main when I get the chance.

What about the new map? Have you tried driving a tank on it? It's a freaking nightmare, unless you're just kinda defending and overseeing an area. It's pretty frustrating if you're an aggressive player with the tank. Now do that in First person only.

How would it be balanced if you could sneak up to every tank and throw C5 on it? Especially since the rework of Tanks make them so slow and vulnerable and to be balanced with 3rd person in mind. You can't design something all one way and take away every chance to defend themselves. That's not balanced either.
Psubond
3 years ago
@CPT_GASLIGHT i'm not the salty one. merely observing that in a FIRST PERSON shooter, you should only be able to use first person view. and yes, i expect vehicles to have to do what everyone else has to do.

in terms of salt, i'll be mining that tonight while terrorizing tanks and aircraft with the rail gun. you think C5 is bad wait till everyone unlocks the rail gun 😉
CPT_GASLIGHT
3 years ago
@Psubond wrote:
@CPT_GASLIGHTi'm not the salty one. merely observing that in a FIRST PERSON shooter, you should only be able to use first person view. and yes, i expect vehicles to have to do what everyone else has to do.

in terms of salt, i'll be mining that tonight while terrorizing tanks and aircraft with the rail gun. you think C5 is bad wait till everyone unlocks the rail gun 😉
“I’m terrible with vehicles so I’ll just use this uncounterable hitscan gun! That’ll show them!” You’re on oldgen anyway. No one that’s not stuck in 2015 cares.