4th August 2004, 4:27 PM
That's what I've been hearing. I mean, I nearly got Icewind Dale some time ago (likely will one day).
Anyway, actually NWN eventually patched the game to let you scroll the camera behind the player for 3rd person control. It's obviuos it was just a quick fix though, because the camera certainly doesn't sit at that level comfortably. If you thought running it at the low angle overhead was annoying, try ground level behind the character. Even in chase (which is the only way to have the camera going at that level of course), the thing really doesn't know what it's doing. It keeps getting "stuck" on various objects in the game. I've always hated that. The camera should just go THROUGH any objects it hits, and make things TOUCHING the camera transparent! In short, the camera took some getting used to, putting it mildly. Yes, in a fun scenario or multiplayer session, you don't really notice, but it's an ever present issue.
Anyway, we'll see....
Anyway, actually NWN eventually patched the game to let you scroll the camera behind the player for 3rd person control. It's obviuos it was just a quick fix though, because the camera certainly doesn't sit at that level comfortably. If you thought running it at the low angle overhead was annoying, try ground level behind the character. Even in chase (which is the only way to have the camera going at that level of course), the thing really doesn't know what it's doing. It keeps getting "stuck" on various objects in the game. I've always hated that. The camera should just go THROUGH any objects it hits, and make things TOUCHING the camera transparent! In short, the camera took some getting used to, putting it mildly. Yes, in a fun scenario or multiplayer session, you don't really notice, but it's an ever present issue.
Anyway, we'll see....
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