Flip the camera

SpyCloak·Sep 18, 2013·6 votes·531 views

I hate the purple camera.

19 Comments

DiamondSamuraiSep 18, 20135 votes

Probably not really a camera flip, but either a) a positioning flip (so the camera looks like how it does for the blue side, but you're still on the purple side, if that makes sense), or b) make Summoners Rift like Twisted Tree and make it a sideways map. Either way.

SpyCloakSep 18, 20131 votes

a) positioning flip? It seems nice. How does this differ from camera flip?
b) hmm... nah. Diagnonal map is better to blue camera.

DiamondSamuraiSep 23, 20131 votes

a) if it is the same thing, i misunderstood, so that was my bad XD b) how so? if you see the same way for both sides, then what advantage is there? In that case, it's still advantageous for blue side on Twisted Tree.

SpyCloakSep 24, 20132 votes

Yes! I agree. The horizontal camera is fair. No advantage. But, when I play in blue team, I think the diagonal map can be more comfortable than the horizontal map.

DiamondSamuraiSep 26, 20131 votes

But that's a blue side advantage, as opposed to the purple side, where the main advantage is you can't be as easily ganked from above. But i'd exchange that for more vision in general (which i feel you'd get with a horizontal view). But that's me XD

KentFSep 18, 20132 votes

I guess technically, it'd be a camera rotation...

I understand the virtues and bonuses of having the camera unlocked, but the actual feel of the game with the camera locked on your character, giving the player a better sense of "this is you" in comparison to the rest of the game, so it feels more like a Diablo sort of scheme than a WarCraft III-but-you-only-play-Hero-units scheme, which is far and away a better gameplay feel.

I really wish we could get an official response to this on if there was any internal testing or what it looked and felt like. I imagine the maps would look a bit weird due to being built around a fixed perspective in mind though.

TheFakeMackieSep 19, 20132 votes

I actually can't even understand how you can consistently play with an unlocked camera. I mean, how do you handle for example, going mid lane and having to dodge skill shots while still manipulating the camera... IDK, I just don't get how you crazy kids do it.

HereComzBuuSep 19, 20132 votes

Im a casual player with many friends who also play casually. This camera issue for purple team is the biggest turnoff amongst all players that I talk to.

Im QuibsYSep 23, 20132 votes

This should be in the ideas and feedback section. That would also confuse me pretty thoroughly as to which side baron/dragon/buffs are on if my game keeps flipping every other game. Try unlocking your camera.

Crimson CrisisSep 23, 20132 votes

I play on both locked and unlocked camera comfortably and the people who say that playing on lock camera makes you bad have no idea what they're talking about. I play primarily on locked and I have no difficulties using things like Nocturnes ult or Lux's ult. All you need to do rebind the "Lock Unlock" Camera button on space and you're good to go. There is no downside to it.

CypherousSep 18, 20131 votes

I play with an unlocked camera i cant say i really notice the difference anymore

SpyCloakSep 18, 20137 votes

I am a casual player. Unlocked camera is annoying. Blue camera is perfect.

EinharSep 18, 20131 votes

Honestly you're better off learning how to use unlocked, increases you map awareness and you see more of what you want to see.

SpyCloakSep 18, 20136 votes

I agree. I have tried. Now I hate the purple camera even more.

SIDxVICIOUSSep 18, 20131 votes

It is a pain to adjust to the unlocked camera I agree! Yet, with a little practice and most importantly playing with your scroll speed you can greatly improve your vision of the entire game with it's use!

OJFrostSep 19, 20131 votes

Wait...people still use camera lock?? Oh lord, you poor players, you just don't know how badly it limits you :( Quicky, change now! It's a much quicker adjustment than you might think. Course I guess as a starcraft/warcraft player I grew up with an unlocked camera.

DwardoganSep 21, 20131 votes

i like the idea personaly but i might screw up more that its fliped im so used to the old set up but that is a very thoughtful change if they make it

Hyper MetalMar 27, 20141 votes

Ditto!

YejunnApr 18, 20141 votes

omg plz make flip camera or posisioning flip or whatever the name is. cuz i heard ppl saying they reall are having a hard time when they are in the purple side. i wanted try out ez Ezreal and i was in the purple side but i couldn't make my Qs hit and i play with locked camera. it's hard to play with unlocked camera. plz Rot make a camera flip so it's easy for the players.