Avetra Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 There have been lots of games in the past with smart camera, but the difference between them and SW:TOR is you could disable it! It seems to me like it would be an easy fix, why not add it? There is nothing "smart" about the smart cam. It limits the control of your character and handicaps you in combat. There are so many mechanics in this game that you cannot even take full advantage of because of this missing feature. Play a Smuggler and want to Shrap Bomb melee that is hot on your tail to apply Feelin' Woozy? Sorry you are out of luck! How about if you are a Jedi Knight and you noticed that your pocket healer just got opened on by an Operative? Chances are smart cam will mess you out of your force leap to save your buddy. PvP is where my heart lies but it is not the only aspect of the game that is severely damage by smart cam. Do you play a tank, try taunting enemies that are running toward your party while in a movement fight. From my past MMO experience, I have always spun my camera constantly; observing my surroundings. In this game I cannot do that unless I am staying stationary. The only work around is looking behind you while jumping but jumping in this game slows movement speed! The end of my post is going to insert angry elitism but if you've made it this far.. I'm pretty sure you can handle it! I can't help but to think that the entire BioWare team is full of complete noobs for letting this go into release without a Smart Cam disable. The worst part is I have not seen a Dev Post or any recognition from the team on this issue and it has been highly complained about from anyone with any MMO experience since early Beta. Please if you want this game to succeed; support this thread as if it is answered the game play quality of SW:TOR could be improved by light years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiussat Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Not a new topic at all. This is something tons of people want and have requested, so we feel your pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avetra Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Not a new topic at all. That's the problem! I'm glad you see it my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrecht Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmanderChar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 This, this, a million times this. As a Jedi Guardian, I can testify that it does in fact screw you from saving someone almost every WZ. Until they fix this issue, PvP is a cruel joke, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avetra Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 signed Need more of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidpop Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Agreed. Edited January 8, 2012 by davidpop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avetra Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Instead of a shameless bump, I'm going to leave this here.. It's a BioWare Bounty Hunter backpedaling like crazy around 4:50 Edited January 9, 2012 by Avetra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverfury Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 What we need is a mouse free look, right? So you can move the camera around as you atuo run, and it stays where you left it? That's killing me for some reason, hard to explain why without being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avetra Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 What we need is a mouse free look, right? So you can move the camera around as you atuo run, and it stays where you left it? That's killing me for some reason, hard to explain why without being there. Basically what you described, the camera should not auto center when you move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrigan Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The devs have actually acknowledge the problem quite a while ago (during early access) and said it was on their priority list to be able to disable "smart camera". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackOnTheMap Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 And when you set it zoomed out, it should STAY zoomed out. I HATE that it resets back close behind me all the time. ^^^I mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avetra Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) The devs have actually acknowledge the problem quite a while ago (during early access) and said it was on their priority list to be able to disable "smart camera". Can you please find this for me? If you can I will add it to the original post. Edited January 9, 2012 by Avetra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmanderChar Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've yet to see any dev acknowledgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avetra Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've yet to see any dev acknowledgment. Clear problem, please give us a response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiussat Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 And when you set it zoomed out, it should STAY zoomed out. I HATE that it resets back close behind me all the time. ^^^I mad. ^ This too. A big problem for me. I get tired of having to constantly scroll out during a fight. If I set my zoom to 80%, it should STAY at 80%. If it has to change due to the environment or what have you, it should zoom itself back out ASAP. This, however, doesn't happen. My priority list for fixing PvP: 1) fix ability delay 2) fix the FPS issues some people have in WZ's 3) Allow us to disable smart camera 4) Make it so the camera stays zoomed to the level we have defined 5) Allow mouse over healing for healing classes. If those 5 things are done, PvP in this game will be quite enjoyable. 3 of the 5 should be simple fixes. #1 and #2 might take a while, however. I am patient and will wait as long as I know some progress is being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibre Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 OMG, yes! This is driving me absolutely insane with sheer annoyance. I start grinding my teeth because I can't stop this stupid camera from spinning me away from my target...I've died too many #$@#$# times to this bizarro camera lock or 'smart' whatever. /signed a thousand thousand times. make it stop! If there is ONE thing that might make me let the sub lapse, it's this pathetic UI! grrrrr *breathes a bit* Ok, I feel better now. Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putok Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 /signing yet another one of these threads. Still one of my top three annoyances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon_Thrax Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I hate the "Smart Camera Pivot" option aswell and there is no way to disable it. It's not noticeable in PvE, but it's a real pain in PvP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santium Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) I cant believe any new MMO product would have such a Feature - I always thought - Precision, timing and position - where all key - But How can this be when the Camera Keeps trying to spin back around behind me.. In all honest the Camera is awful, It never stay where I leave it- I move from one place to another and have to keep zooming in or out - Its seems to have a mind of its own, and when I do Zoom out its just keeps zooming or if I zoom in its keeps zooming in until I'm in FPmode Please biowars play some MMO or even play your own MMO - Edited January 16, 2012 by Santium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptFantastic Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 /signed, definitely. Hate the "smart" cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fentz Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 apparently this option was in at some poit during beta but they removed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon_Thrax Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Also anyone hate the slow camera panning after you hit a wall? I need to keep actively scroll my mousewheel to stay at maximum zoom range, the camera just zooms out way to slowly otherwise. Again, not a big deal in PvE, but in PvP it's a real pain in the neck! I'm beginning to sense BioWare isn't taking PvP seriously. Unbalanced OP classes, only 3 warzones, camera issues, making top tier PvP gear luck based. Hell, even the "geisers" in Huttball are luck based, sometimes they throw you back in the middle of the room or even in the acid pits! I've even seen players been projected to halfway across the enemy bridge, basicly making them bypass all the players and giving him an easy score, cause all the enemy players get sent somewhere else on the map or they need to take the long way to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehuselssbrain Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) oO I started to hold down the right mouse button 24/7 after a few secs in the game... stupid, hope they change this someday -.- Edited January 16, 2012 by tehuselssbrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimoto Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 The devs have actually acknowledge the problem quite a while ago (during early access) and said it was on their priority list to be able to disable "smart camera". Could you give a link? I've been waiting for the option to deactivate the "smart" camera since the beta last year but have yet to see something in writing from the developer team. I know there are plenty of things to fix and they have to prioritize, but at least some acknoledgement that they are aware of the need/wish for this option would be nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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