Cockpit view vs 3rd person view.
We all played at least one video game that featured racing,but in the world we live in,we see it in different perspectives,even in games.Here are the 2 most popular camera angles along with their advantages.
Cockpit view
In this view,it places you on the driver’s seat of the car you’re driving virtually.This camera angle/perspective may help in making those strong feelings,creating faster solutions when it comes to this view.You can also see what’s happening on front of your car,faster than being on 3rd person view.
3rd person view
In this perspective,your camera is placed a few meters away from your car.In this view,you can prevent accidents more often than being in cockpit view,it helps you see what’s happening on your blind spot.Is he coming for my booty?No?Great!
My conclusion
In cockpit view,you’ll be able to react quickly due to the feeling while in 3rd person perspective,tou’ll be able to prevent accidents very often so…I’ve decided.
Personally,I’d recommend the 3rd person perspective but,it all goes down to personal preference.What’s your side?cockpit or 3rd person?Why?
Comments
For me, I do 3rd person for arcade games and cockpit for sims.
Cockpit, because it feels more real that way. Also it improves trying to imagine car’s dimensions from the inside, just as in real life
Cockpit gives me the most realistic experience, and that’s why I use it in all of the Forza Motorsport games. The distance meter at the side of the HUD is enough to know where other cars are relative to myself. Just always keep an eye on the rearview mirror for that twelve year old who thinks that they can win by ramming everyone off in the first corner
3rd person because I can look at my cool car…
I prefer the cockpit view, I think there is a greater immersion in the game.
Assetto corsa and other simulators = cockpit
arcade style like the crew and nfs = 3rd person
This.
same for me unless I’m drifting then i need to see where the lines/other people are.
With cockpit there’s much less view of things but im able to drive better from that view than from 3rd. But with 3rd i can see exactly what my car’s doing but for some reason it seems heavier.
I do first person just because personal preference.
I prefer 3rd person, even though I have noticed on multiple games that I’m faster driving from bumper cam. Only driving game I really enjoy in 1st person is Euro Truck Simulator 2
I prefer the 3rd person purely cause in 1st I can’t use mirrors and look around like I can in reality. I feel like 1st person is to constrictive making you only look forward where as 3rd allows the overall view