Option to lock camera to main character?

[netrace]

I'm LOVING the game so far.  The only thing missing for me is an option to have the camera following the character that's being controlled.  Other than that, I've found this game flawless and tons o'fun.

 

Great job Obsidian!!!

Edited March 27, 2015 by netrace

[Horrorscope]

Is there a re-center key on whomever you have highlighted?

 

Also noticed next-prev character keys don't function when in inventory.

[netrace]

Is there somewhere that I can go to make this suggestion to Obsidian besides these forums, or is this it?

[ensomnea]

I am severely disappointed that I cannot find an option to lock the screen to my character. I could have swore it was in the original infinity engine games so why isn't the option available in Pillars of Eternity? The option would give the game a great boost and accessibility and usability.

 

Hopefully Obsidian is paying attention to the forums.

[Kevin Lynch]

Yep, came looking to see if there was a setting for the camera somewhere that I missed. All the manual scrolling is very frustrating so I'll have to figure out how to manage it with minimal impact. Strange that this wasn't pointed out in beta (I wanted to avoid spoiling myself on the experience, so didn't take part in the beta).

[DornoDios]

I registered specifically to comment on this issue.

 

It is incredibly annoying that I can't lock the camera to the main character or a specific character.

 

For now I am scrolling with the WASD keys.  I tried using the mouse to scroll the camera, but, it is really annoying.

 

The biggest issue for me, is that the game looks best when it is at the default level of zoom.  However, that requires you to do quite a bit of work moving the camera around.

 

PLEASE consider adding the option to lock the camera to a specific character.  Even if the game engine won't allow perfect scrolling w/ the character/camera locked that would still be far superior to what is required now.

 

Thank you.

[netrace]

Thanks everyone for commenting and keeping the post alive.  I'm still playing and have gotten used to using WASD for camera movement, but think it would be so much better if the camera would follow the active character.

 

Hopefully Obsidian takes note and can make it a future option.

[netrace]

FYI, I emailed this request to support@obsidian.net and just received a response back from Darren M. that he'd pass it along to the team.

 

So here's to hoping the option makes it in via a future patch.

[5g65dsfg16s2v.x0vse51f6sa@]

This would be good, I also was looking a way on the option and didn't find one.

[Pighardia]

I would like this also. Something that worked very well in Wasteland 2.

[mattcolville]

Seconding this request. Keeping the map centered on my dude has become a little minigame and one I don't enjoy. :D

[jvires]

Giving the option is fine as long as they don't make it a mandatory thing. For myself, if I'm traveling over an area that I have already cleared, I will just bring up the map and scroll it to where I want to travel. Exit the map and click the ground, thus telling my party to travel there. Makes traveling much easier.

[ensomnea]

Giving the option is fine as long as they don't make it a mandatory thing. For myself, if I'm traveling over an area that I have already cleared, I will just bring up the map and scroll it to where I want to travel. Exit the map and click the ground, thus telling my party to travel there. Makes traveling much easier.

It wasn't mandatory in the previous infinity engine games so I doubt Obsidian would make it mandatory if the feature was added. It would be nice to have the option.

[bobthe]

I mapped the right mouse button to "pan" so I can easily right click and drag the map view. This is MUCH quicker and easier than moving the mouse to the edge of the screen or using the WASD keys. I recommend trying this out if you're annoyed by the camera behavior.

 

Having said that, while I have no problem with an option for locking the camera to a PC being added, I just want to emphasize that it should be an option and not default. That kind of behavior would almost assuredly trigger my motion sickness.

[OnyxIdol]

Definitely seconded.

 

It doesn't matter so much in explored areas, where I just use the map + fastmode, but for new maps this would be very welcome.

[dan_h]

I just purchased the game and have been playing for a few hours now. The screen-scrolling mechanics are driving me up a wall and really taking away from the otherwise spectacular gameplay. Any updates on this issue? I'm astonished that this wasn't identified and resolved in beta testing.

[Karnashuk]

WOW, really? subject ended up on the 17th of May? HAVE anything changed? Dear Obsidian, can you make this happen? You've made such a beautiful game, and by not having an option to follow your party we players miss all this gorgeous hand drawn locations! PLEASE!

[fibes88]

if you double click your desired character's hotkey, the camera will center on them.  Not an auto lock, but still helpful.

[RocketChaser]

WOW, really? subject ended up on the 17th of May? HAVE anything changed? Dear Obsidian, can you make this happen? You've made such a beautiful game, and by not having an option to follow your party we players miss all this gorgeous hand drawn locations! PLEASE!

.. What? How are you missing anything? Just scroll, you lazy git.

 

I played every infinity game and I never even realised this waa an option!

[View619]

IE games didn't allow you to lock the camera to your characters. You had to scroll.

[netrace]

Ah yes, then there's always the ever popular name calling forum poster.  Put me in the lazy git crowd.  I'd still like an option to lock focus to my controlled character.  For those that aren't lazy gits, they can leave this option unchecked.

 

Glad to see this post still kicking around.  

[RocketChaser]

Name calling? Lazy git? Cmon, don't be soft.

 

I'm not against the feature at all if it's easy to implement and is completely optional. I just think the poster claiming that it was impossible to appreciate the game and Obs had ruined everything just because this feature is missing is being monumentally daft.

[Pighardia]

Well, the option is now there in the new patch

 

 

Great stuff!

Edited August 25, 2015 by Pighardia

[jordanb]

I came here and registered just to find this info.  Having now used the feature, I find it frustrating that it keeps reverting back to not following the selected character.  I guess because this is a command to follow the selected character, not an option to always follow the selected character.  

 

My strong preference would be that it was a toggle that was set, allowing the "camera follow" mode to be on or off.

[damian5000]

Registered just to say this. I'm not even sure I can continue with the game. I'm playing POE  with Xbox One and I don't see any option to have camera follow characters....