Can we ever change our camera angles riot? pls

Akeno Best Girl·12/24/2014, 3:15:11 AM·11 votes·3,551 views

i really hate being on the red/purple side because i can't see anything man when i play ADC or Support and i can't tell what is happening.

i feel like this needs to change. can we just have the option to rotate the camera pls item 3073 item 3073

16 Comments

Joppalo12/24/2014, 11:33:30 AM3 votes

There are actually 2 ways (IMHO) that I think this issue can be resolved.

  1. Add an option to move the "center" of the locked screen where we choose it.
  2. Make SR like Twisted Treeline and have a 90 degree angled mirrored image.
Jazzy Jesus12/24/2014, 4:27:07 AM3 votes

I agree with Hopeslayer357 on having more zoom-out capabilities, but think of just a few things about flipping the camera:

  1. Riot would have to create a flipped version of the map, meaning you would see the backsides of the trees and cliffs that the blue team can't quite see. Double the amount of data needed to load the map for each game.

  2. I can't exactly shorten this one: Riot would have to create a separate and inverse group of instructions for the red team. What that means is that every time a blue team member acts in any way, the red team would see it flipped. Vice versa for the blue team's view.

  3. Not to mention dragon and Baron would appear to be in opposite spots for the red team...

In general, it would just be easier to keep everything aligned with the cardinal directions they way they already are. Doing a 180 rotation of the map just for those who can't help but whine about being on the red team would take too much data, work, time, etc... Even if they did do this, hopefully you wouldn't expect the feature to be released for quite a while.

Epicusmaximo12/24/2014, 5:02:30 AM3 votes

If you're familiar with Blizzard at all, ask yourself, would they make this quality of life change? After playing Blizzard games for 10+ years, I know the answer is a resounding and certain yes.

So WTF Riot? Why be a second rate garbage game company?

Epicusmaximo12/24/2014, 4:15:07 AM2 votes

Even the ability to zoom out just a little more would help. The community has already asked for this change though, and Riot has said no I believe. It's actually quite sickening, and a good reason Blizzard is coming out with heroes, at least they listen to their community and make quality of life changes.

PsychoKitteh12/28/2014, 7:32:02 PM1 votes

Here's what you do about the camera angle: get over it and learn to not play camera-locked. Changing the camera angle would give an advantage that would upset the pros and higher-ranked player, AKA the players who play way more than you, so Riot will never change the camera angles.

SpyCloak12/24/2014, 4:15:05 AM1 votes

Riot, fix the game: rotate the camera!

HitsFromTheBomb12/28/2014, 9:27:12 PM1 votes

a bunch of people who missed the many threads about this highlighting the fact this has ALL BEEN DONE IN THRID PARTY CAMERA PROGRAMS WE CANT USE DUE TO TOS. they just dont implement them for whatever reason.

google or use search for camera in the forums and youl see the program and all it can do (doesnt work anymore due to map/code changes and lack of updates for the programs but its clearly been done and can be done again why not by riot cause ... rito logic...)

also many of those vids on youtube that used to have ground level view and more used these programs not just spectate mode to achieve those angels/ views.

the entire map is fully detailed theres no backs of bushes you cant see that are incomplete or youd see it in those videos.

Schàdenfreude12/24/2014, 4:25:47 AM1 votes

At the same time tho, who needs a camera angle when you're LeeSin. Bet you didn't see dat one comin'.

Justaco12/24/2014, 8:14:35 AM1 votes

I think they do have legitimate reasons for not implementing this. I personally do not think it would work (unless it was forced, which is bad) without a very complex solution, which may or may not exist.

The idea you suggested of a simple camera rotation works well in a vacuum, but when you take into account teammates that need to be able cooperate, all sense of communication can fall apart if someone says a simple word such as left, right, top, etc.

Plus I think the map is designed to look like crap from any other angle as of now.

BLU Medic12/27/2014, 10:59:19 AM1 votes

You wouldn't have to rotate much, just rotate everything so it's closer to 90 degrees. Even a small change would be wholly beneficial. You could also add the option to move HUD elements to the top of the screen rather than the bottom.