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Just_a_loser 10/07/17 9:26:14 PM #1:	Like, flight or camera angles. More often than not the default for these is hold down to go up/left to go right. But why? That doesn't make any sense. And its even worse when they don't give you the option to change it. I just tried going back and playing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on xbox for the first time in years, but oh my god this camera shit is throwing me off and stopping me from enjoying the game. And I don't see an option to change it like there was in SS/CoS. Why, developers? People are not backwards minded. --- Your face looks like I need a beer. <cite>Just_a_loser posted [p:888007820] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Like, flight or camera angles. More often than not the default for these is hold down to go up/left to go right. But why? That doesn't make any sense. And its even worse when they don't give you the option to change it. I just tried going back and playing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on xbox for the first time in years, but oh my god this camera shit is throwing me off and stopping me from enjoying the game. And I don't see an option to change it like there was in SS/CoS. Why, developers? People are not backwards minded.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 10/07/17 9:26:36 PM #2:	inverted is the correct way --- Ave, true to Caesar. <cite>chill02 posted [p:888007836] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>inverted is the correct way</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PowerMang 10/07/17 9:26:47 PM #3:	chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way --- Not changing sig until I decide to change my sig Started: 01-08-11 <cite>PowerMang posted [p:888007844] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>inverted is the correct way</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Psyloshsr 10/07/17 9:29:20 PM #4:	PowerMang posted... chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way --- Sometimes you have to make a stand for your principles if you want to believe in who and what you are.-John Lobon <cite>Psyloshsr posted [p:888007986] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>PowerMang posted...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>inverted is the correct way</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 10/07/17 9:30:36 PM #5:	Psyloshsr posted... PowerMang posted... chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way If by this you mean up is up and left is left, then yes. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:888008044] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>Psyloshsr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PowerMang posted...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>inverted is the correct way</quote></quote></quote> If by this you mean up is up and left is left, then yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 10/07/17 9:31:27 PM #6:	Look up! moves head forward --- Ave, true to Caesar. <cite>chill02 posted [p:888008089] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Look up! moves head forward</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 10/07/17 9:32:18 PM #7:	Psyloshsr posted... PowerMang posted... chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way This. Was playing Battlefront 2 beta last night, first time I played a flying game in a long time and switched it to inverted. It just feels right. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign Twenty million starving and writhing in pain <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:888008118] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>Psyloshsr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PowerMang posted...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>inverted is the correct way</quote></quote></quote> This. Was playing Battlefront 2 beta last night, first time I played a flying game in a long time and switched it to inverted. It just feels right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 10/07/17 9:37:49 PM #8:	i grew up on joysticks and X-Wing/Wing Commander/Descent, so inverted makes perfect sense to me <cite>treewojima posted [p:888008385] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>i grew up on joysticks and X-Wing/Wing Commander/Descent, so inverted makes perfect sense to me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HBOSS 10/07/17 9:38:18 PM #9:	Devs preferred it that way by default... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5rLvSQoNvI --- You don't stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing <cite>HBOSS posted [p:888008405] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Devs preferred it that way by default... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5rLvSQoNvI</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 10/07/17 9:39:22 PM #10:	For flight and first person view, inverted makes the most sense. For third person, regular is best. --- Currently Binging: Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex http://i.imgtc.com/YQId2Bz.png <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:888008458] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>For flight and first person view, inverted makes the most sense. For third person, regular is best.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 10/07/17 9:44:52 PM #11:	Imagine the joystick is on the back of the camera. When you push right on the back of the camera, it will start facing left. <cite>Raikuro posted [p:888008706] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Imagine the joystick is on the back of the camera. When you push right on the back of the camera, it will start facing left.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArkThompson 10/07/17 9:49:11 PM #12:	https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/8387/2536706-4664840603-2XbRM.jpg --- http://masteroverwatch.com/profile/pc/us/Ark-12191 <cite>ArkThompson posted [p:888008897] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/8387/2536706-4664840603-2XbRM.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gamer99z 10/07/17 9:50:28 PM #13:	Psyloshsr posted... PowerMang posted... chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way I fucking hate inverted controls for the most part, it's only okay when it's for flight imo. If it's camera, aiming, or even worse driving, hell no. --- "You need to lay off the peanut-butthurt and u-jelly sandwiches" - Neon Octopus <cite>Gamer99z posted [p:888008967] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>Psyloshsr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PowerMang posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote> inverted is the correct way </quote></quote></quote> I fucking hate inverted controls for the most part, it's only okay when it's for flight imo. If it's camera, aiming, or even worse driving, hell no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 10/07/17 9:51:28 PM #14:	ArkThompson posted... https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/8387/2536706-4664840603-2XbRM.jpg A head is a head, not whatever that thing is. If I hear look up, I'm moving the stick upwards. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:888009029] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>ArkThompson posted...</cite> <quote>https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/8387/2536706-4664840603-2XbRM.jpg</quote> A head is a head, not whatever that thing is. If I hear look up, I'm moving the stick upwards.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 10/07/17 9:51:30 PM #15:	It's all just semantics pertaining to head movement. The people that prefer normal controls figure "when I want to look up I just look upwards, so the camera should look upwards when I push upwards". Preference for inverted controls follows the logic that "when I look upwards it's cause I'm tilting my head backwards, so the camera should look upwards as I pull the stick backwards". So your preference hinges on whether or not you're changing your view via either head or eyeball movement. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:888009030] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>It's all just semantics pertaining to head movement. The people that prefer normal controls figure "when I want to look up I just look upwards, so the camera should look upwards when I push upwards". Preference for inverted controls follows the logic that "when I look upwards it's cause I'm tilting my head backwards, so the camera should look upwards as I pull the stick backwards". So your preference hinges on whether or not you're changing your view via either head or eyeball movement.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 10/07/17 9:51:53 PM #16:	Gamer99z posted... Psyloshsr posted... PowerMang posted... chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way I fucking hate inverted controls for the most part, it's only okay when it's for flight imo. If it's camera, aiming, or even worse driving, hell no. This man gets it. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:888009042] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>Gamer99z posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Psyloshsr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PowerMang posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote> inverted is the correct way </quote></quote></quote> I fucking hate inverted controls for the most part, it's only okay when it's for flight imo. If it's camera, aiming, or even worse driving, hell no.</quote> This man gets it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Just_a_loser 10/07/17 9:54:20 PM #18:	Ok, that makes sense for up/down. I still prefer up being up, but I can understand it. But why would anyone look right to look left? That doesn't even make any sense. --- Your face looks like I need a beer. <cite>Just_a_loser posted [p:888009144] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Ok, that makes sense for up/down. I still prefer up being up, but I can understand it. But why would anyone look right to look left? That doesn't even make any sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 10/07/17 9:54:24 PM #19:	A_Good_Boy posted... It's all just semantics pertaining to head movement. The people that prefer normal controls figure "when I want to look up I just look upwards, so the camera should look upwards when I push upwards". Preference for inverted controls follows the logic that "when I look upwards it's cause I'm tilting my head backwards, so the camera should look upwards as I pull the stick backwards". So your preference hinges on whether or not you're changing your view via either head or eyeball movement. It doesn't matter because you're still going to be looking up. Look how natural the first one is compared to the second. No one considers looking up as tilting backwards, just as looking up. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:888009148] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote>It's all just semantics pertaining to head movement. The people that prefer normal controls figure "when I want to look up I just look upwards, so the camera should look upwards when I push upwards". Preference for inverted controls follows the logic that "when I look upwards it's cause I'm tilting my head backwards, so the camera should look upwards as I pull the stick backwards". So your preference hinges on whether or not you're changing your view via either head or eyeball movement.</quote> It doesn't matter because you're still going to be looking up. Look how natural the first one is compared to the second. No one considers looking up as tilting backwards, just as looking up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FightingGames 10/07/17 9:54:56 PM #20:	inverted makes sense for flight controls --- https://my.mixtape.moe/hhlayb.jpg <cite>FightingGames posted [p:888009162] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>inverted makes sense for flight controls</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 10/07/17 10:01:55 PM #21:	Inverted is fine for Ace Combat games and whatever, but I never switch to inverted for other stuff. --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:888009492] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Inverted is fine for Ace Combat games and whatever, but I never switch to inverted for other stuff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 10/07/17 10:09:51 PM #22:	Just_a_loser posted... Ok, that makes sense for up/down. I still prefer up being up, but I can understand it. But why would anyone look right to look left? That doesn't even make any sense. I can't imagine that many people invert the x axis. --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:888009886] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>Just_a_loser posted...</cite> <quote>Ok, that makes sense for up/down. I still prefer up being up, but I can understand it. But why would anyone look right to look left? That doesn't even make any sense.</quote> I can't imagine that many people invert the x axis.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trappedunderice 10/07/17 10:10:07 PM #23:	I tried normal controls but somehow my brain fucks up and can't process that when you press up you look up. --- You can't beat a classic. <cite>trappedunderice posted [p:888009896] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>I tried normal controls but somehow my brain fucks up and can't process that when you press up you look up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DocileOrangeCup 10/07/17 10:10:41 PM #24:	Psyloshsr posted... PowerMang posted... chill02 posted... inverted is the correct way --- https://i.imgtc.com/usDFlRA.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/GSrk8Nh.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/yo9VSX9.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/BnnNepT.jpg https://tinyurl.com/Cornboard <cite>DocileOrangeCup posted [p:888009923] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>Psyloshsr posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PowerMang posted...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>inverted is the correct way</quote></quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 10/07/17 10:34:06 PM #25:	dave_is_slick posted... A_Good_Boy posted... It's all just semantics pertaining to head movement. The people that prefer normal controls figure "when I want to look up I just look upwards, so the camera should look upwards when I push upwards". Preference for inverted controls follows the logic that "when I look upwards it's cause I'm tilting my head backwards, so the camera should look upwards as I pull the stick backwards". So your preference hinges on whether or not you're changing your view via either head or eyeball movement. It doesn't matter because you're still going to be looking up. Look how natural the first one is compared to the second. No one considers looking up as tilting backwards, just as looking up. You're preaching to the choir here breh. But there's enough people out there with the outlook of tilting backwards = looking up that we still even have this debate in the first place. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:888010976] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>A_Good_Boy posted...</cite> <quote> It's all just semantics pertaining to head movement. The people that prefer normal controls figure "when I want to look up I just look upwards, so the camera should look upwards when I push upwards". Preference for inverted controls follows the logic that "when I look upwards it's cause I'm tilting my head backwards, so the camera should look upwards as I pull the stick backwards". So your preference hinges on whether or not you're changing your view via either head or eyeball movement.</quote> It doesn't matter because you're still going to be looking up. Look how natural the first one is compared to the second. No one considers looking up as tilting backwards, just as looking up.</quote> You're preaching to the choir here breh. But there's enough people out there with the outlook of tilting backwards = looking up that we still even have this debate in the first place.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordMarshal 10/07/17 10:38:26 PM #26:	Gee people prefer different things. Why in the fucking year 2017 people act like "Duuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr why dont eryun tink gust ike meeeeeeeeerrreeee?!" --- There can be only one. <cite>LordMarshal posted [p:888011210] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote>Gee people prefer different things. Why in the fucking year 2017 people act like "Duuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr why dont eryun tink gust ike meeeeeeeeerrreeee?!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 10/07/17 10:40:35 PM #27:	LordMarshal posted... Gee people prefer different things. Why in the fucking year 2017 people act like "Duuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr why dont eryun tink gust ike meeeeeeeeerrreeee?!" "Why are people discussing video game related things on a video game message board reeeeeeeeeee?" --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:888011307] in Is there a... [t:75855394]...</cite> <quote><cite>LordMarshal posted...</cite> <quote>Gee people prefer different things. Why in the fucking year 2017 people act like "Duuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr why dont eryun tink gust ike meeeeeeeeerrreeee?!"</quote> "Why are people discussing video game related things on a video game message board reeeeeeeeeee?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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