Turkeyspit.3965 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I figure there are advantages/disadvantages depending on if you're in PvE or PvP, but go ahead qualify which game mode you're talking about.Is there a downside to zooming too far out? I'm starting to wonder if maybe I zoomed in more, I could see NPC animations better, I could react to them better. In previous MMOs (like Wow) I always zoomed out as far as possible, and do the same with GW2.What prompted me asking this question is after almost 3000hrs in this game, I only just now realized that there are tags underneath banners indicating what boons they give.https://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/b/b7/Guild_HeroesBanner%28object%29.jpgStarting to wonder what else have I missed seeing.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kratan.4619 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 For most content I am zoomed out as far as possible to see what is going on around me. The only exception that comes to mind is I zoom in when doing jumping puzzles to help judge the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etria.3642 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 @kratan.4619 said:For most content I am zoomed out as far as possible to see what is going on around me. The only exception that comes to mind is I zoom in when doing jumping puzzles to help judge the distance.This exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspirine.6852 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 @kratan.4619 said:For most content I am zoomed out as far as possible to see what is going on around me. The only exception that comes to mind is I zoom in when doing jumping puzzles to help judge the distance.something like this, but the JP part is not to judge the distance it is usually because something will block my camera since it is sometimes in thight spaces. But I do not like to play less zoomed in than max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryukai.6524 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Max Zoom, (I get nauseous if the character takes up too much space on screen, also have FoV maxed too) It's also really annoying that getting off mounts and the Tyria zone boss event deaths constantly re-set the camera back to close up's of your characters bum :( Why can't it just stay where it is >< I'm constantly battling with the camera >< Ahhhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calistin.6210 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I don't like being zoomed out to far, it annoying when your characters looks like an ant. I zoom in at about the half way mark when fighting might zoom out a little more when just running around. PVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blur.3465 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 It depends on content really.I usually keep it at mid zoom, I sometimes also like getting the proper RPG feel, where I zoom in a bit closer to my character.When mounted - it's almost always max zoom.When doing World Bosses - max zoom.When doing Fractals, PvP, dungeons and majority of content with a lot of people and flashy effects - max zoom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b k.1648 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 The only reason I might consider zooming in is if there was an option to link camera position to character eye level. Because the amount of head bob on charr would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoEliteSixSixSix.8935 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I typically run three clicks out from the closest distance, minus first-person view. Occasionally I'll go in another click if I'm not playing charr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynder.2509 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Usually having FoV maxed and zooming out depends on what I do (like for example mounting where I always zoom out, especially while on Griffon/Skyscale) But sadly I can't maintain it 100% of the time as setting FoV to max may cause fps drops from 60+ to 40/30 in some cases :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gop.8713 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Max zoom, bc it's as far out as it lets me go. I'd be happy if I could play effectively at global zoom, with everything represented by dots and text. I do feel like I might be better at pvp if I zoomed in closer, but I'm mostly a button masher so prolly not :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Usually about 2 'clicks' out from closest zoom. I like to see my character.I only zoom out to see ground circles in really difficult content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadrine.4352 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 All the way no matter what content, personally i think my field of view is still too restrictive. The only time i zoom in is for personal interaction with other players. I dont like playing a game that makes it feel you are looking through a small view finder. Makes me feel claustrophobic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notebene.3190 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 @Inculpatus cedo.9234 said:Usually about 2 'clicks' out from closest zoom. I like to see my character.I only zoom out to see ground circles in really difficult content.I'm mostly the same way. WvW, big metas, and probably most HoT content, and maybe 75% of PoF, I'm zoomed out more (including living world content). Old Tyria, towns, etc, I'm zoomed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChillyKoti.1928 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I have my camera about the same zoon as a third person game. Camera behind the character, fairly zoomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 @Blur.3465 said:It depends on content really.Exactly. It's totally situational. Tight spaces: zoom in. Large events with a lot going on around you: zoom out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramex.1506 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just wanted to know does higher FoV and Display player name really decrease FPS? I lower my fov because of this myth. What about sound quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khisanth.2948 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar but that hasn't stopped me from seeing those tags on the banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talindra.4958 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 this is my adjustment to camera field :p (Note: ignore the ping, it may make you depress. that consider good ping for me. :) )I adjust them to take screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 @"Khisanth.2948" said:Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar but that hasn't stopped me from seeing those tags on the banner.Sure...make me feel bad why don't ya :tongue: Really starting to think I might need to see an eye doctor.Course I'm playing on a 24" LCD monitor. Are many of you playing on your TVs / 4K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasimir.6239 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 @Ryukai.6524 said:Max Zoom, (I get nauseous if the character takes up too much space on screen, also have FoV maxed too)This (for the exact same reason) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerioth.7062 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Depends on what I am doing. Max zoom for anything that requires group play though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwolf.9571 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 All the way out if I'm doing pvp. Mid way for general PvE content, unless I need to look at something far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jin.8501 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 In the middle, kinda like in 3rd person shooters. I want to see my character and animations. I don't like to play "MOBA" style in MMORPGs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryukai.6524 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 @Zuldari.3940 said:All the way no matter what content, personally i think my field of view is still too restrictive. The only time i zoom in is for personal interaction with other players. I dont like playing a game that makes it feel you are looking through a small view finder. Makes me feel claustrophobic. One way I found to increase the FoV (back when the game first came out and there was no FoV slider and the max camera zoom was ALOT closer and there were threads everywhere about it making people sick) was to play the game in Windowed mode (not full screen windowed) and then narrow the window by about 2cm from both the top and bottom. This pushes the camera out as well as MASSIVLY increasing the FoV, and gives it this awesome 'widescreen' look too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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