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The ability to rotate the camera independently around the player character in a third person 3D video game. The purpose is to allow the camera to face any direction the player chooses, no matter where the PC is facing. This flexibility has made it one of the most popular camera controls implemented to avoid Camera Screw (especially since it can just be mapped to the shoulder buttons or second analog stick). There are three main types of rotating (depending on control availability or designer choices): A lot of Strategy RPGs let you rotate the field, tilt the view, and zoom.

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  • Free Rotating Camera
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  • The ability to rotate the camera independently around the player character in a third person 3D video game. The purpose is to allow the camera to face any direction the player chooses, no matter where the PC is facing. This flexibility has made it one of the most popular camera controls implemented to avoid Camera Screw (especially since it can just be mapped to the shoulder buttons or second analog stick). There are three main types of rotating (depending on control availability or designer choices): A lot of Strategy RPGs let you rotate the field, tilt the view, and zoom.
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  • The ability to rotate the camera independently around the player character in a third person 3D video game. The purpose is to allow the camera to face any direction the player chooses, no matter where the PC is facing. This flexibility has made it one of the most popular camera controls implemented to avoid Camera Screw (especially since it can just be mapped to the shoulder buttons or second analog stick). It isn't perfect, though. It's not as fast as Camera Centering (why some games include both controls), and it's not always a good idea to rely too much on it, especially if the level design doesn't take these factors into account. There are three main types of rotating (depending on control availability or designer choices): * "Rotation Alone": Rotating circularly along the X-axis alone. Often all that is needed when a game is mostly on a flat plane or with limited platforming. * "Rotation And Tilt": Rotating along the X-axis and tilting along the Y-axis. This is similar to the controls in a First-Person Shooter, and in fact some Third Person Shooters allow the player to move freely while using this control to aim the camera. But for most games, it's just to allow the player more viewing angles. * The reason full circular tilting along the Y-axis isn't done is that it could go at angles that themselves would cause Camera Screw. Sometimes it's also used to prevent 'unfortunate' angles on female characters. * "Rotation And Zoom": Rotating along the X-axis and zooming in and out along the Y-axis. This allows more visibility among open spaces, while using the close view in tight spaces. In some games, zooming in enough turns into a Freelook Button. This type is most common among Nintendo games. A lot of Strategy RPGs let you rotate the field, tilt the view, and zoom. Which button turns what direction depends on the setup of the game. "Standard" turning along the X-axis is pressing right turns the camera counterclockwise, and left clockwise. "Inverted" does the opposite (in a similar manner to turning with an FPS). Tilting on the Y-axis is also standard and inverted, with the latter being like a flight stick. Some games let you choose between standard and inverted controls. Games that don't can often lead to Damn You, Muscle Memory!. Also, which buttons are used will, of course, vary depending on the games and controller. The standards are the shoulder buttons or right analog stick for gamepads, and the mouse or Q and E keys for PC games. Compare 360-degree steadycam shots in movies, Always Over the Shoulder (the camera rotates with the player). Contrast Fixed Camera. Examples of Free Rotating Camera include:
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