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Huffen_74
4 years ago

Vehicle movement and camera woes on PC in BF 2042.

Vehicle movement and camera woes on PC in BF 2042. 

TL:DR - How do I avoid wild camera movements when steering ground vehicles in chase cam when using only arrow keys on PC? How do I disable those maddening camera movements?

I don't understand the new vehicle movement settings in BF 2042. 

If I'm in a ground vehicle (hover craft, etc) and am in 3rd person view (chase cam), when I steer left and right, the camera moves violently 90 degrees to that side also, meaning I can't see where I'm supposed to be driving. if I go to the cockpit view, the problem doesn't exist, BUT I have limited vision in these newer vehicles (never really had a problem seeing where I was going when playing in BFBC2 in the same scenario) so I like to play in 'chase cam' instead, at least in BF 2042. 

Why is it doing this? Anyone know? 

I only have the 'free look' settings set with the MOUSE, but instead the camera moves when steering (with arrow keys) even if I am NOT using the mouse. Please help. Thank you. P.s before you tell me to look online for some instruction videos on settings, I already have, none mentioned the exact problem I'm having; that's why I'm asking here, thanks.  🙂 

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  • Huffen_74's avatar
    Huffen_74
    4 years ago

    Why is there 'Move', when 'Accelerate' was just fine before,..? It makes no sense. Move what? Move forward? Why would you move AND accelerate with two separate keys at the same time? Crazy idea. it worked JUST fine before in pervious games, there was absolutely no need to change it. "If it aint broke', don't fix it!". 

    So now, it's added an extra layer (one of many, I hasten to add) of complexity that has ruined the smooth gameplay from previous games and introduced headaches for gamers (such as camera movement woes and hard-coding actions into keys when there was no need to (assuming that's true)) and coders alike. 

    Not everyone plays with WSAD, I don't, never had, never will and won't be forced to by a massive game production company. 

    I use arrows in my gaming style, I shouldn't have to change because some numbskull decides on changes that really aren't necessary. 

    One word I can think for this decision to add complexity where it wasn't needed OR wanted: Idiotic. 

  • nabnab's avatar
    nabnab
    4 years ago

    Just got this game and my how glad I am I got it free with ssd as this movement issue on some vehicles is a joke, makes me feel sick with the panning camera when turning, did they let the office clown play with the control schemes as what a mess it is. Take it no one has found a fix for this issue yet then.

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