that would break the game..

I dont like the idea of having the levels in different views...
It breaks the mood. Choose one view and stay with it is what I would say.

hmm.. this 3rd person meeles are interesting..
Of you kill a person with a knife, the view can change to 3rd person for this sequence..

you need to read the reviews for games that do this..

Yes, see Turok (the last part). Not really good rewieved as far as I know...

My humble opinion:
If you want different cameras: let the player choose.
But also be aware of the consequence that the option of choosing the perspective has:
- a 3rd person perspective requires good animations on characters
- a 3rd person perspective in small indoor environments requires a good collision detection between camera and obstacles
- with a 3rd person cam a player might be able to see stuff that you can't see from 1st person cam
(I guess there are more)

I'm thinking about making an fps. I like the idea of pre-rendered animations or real-time third person cinemas leading to first person play at the start of each level. That way you set the stage better. The first person lacks that by itself-- you'er there looking through the eys of the player from start.

I tend to like first person view-- more immersive. For mutliplayer though, you have to select one or the other-- or be able to force a view type as the host. Mechwarrior Vengeance was like that. Third person can give an advantage to some players since of course a third person allows a wider view.

When done properly, a combination is good:
Jedi Outcast, Unreal Championship 2, or Riddick.

What's common? First person when aiming is top priority; third person when navigation is priority.

But yeah, if you want Half-Life 2 immersion and you're not climbing all over the place, first person only.

And in some types of games 3rd person can be just plain unfair in multiplayer (see around corners without having to expose yourself -- though since everyone can do this it might just be deemed a part of the gameplay).

First person is just plain easier to make

Jibb

EDIT: Forgot the Halo games (3rd person vehicles).

True. I would vote for a first person view, Espér.

easier.. i think that stands on the gametype..

Coding a DooM ( SNES version ) or Wolfenstein 3D ( SNES too ), is really easy
Coding a real 3D 1st Person shooter, with the Ability of a Nanosuite and human movings ( watching around corners, sidesteps, handanimating for each weapon ) is really difficulty..

But i will try my luck in it.. thanks for your opinions ^^