Hands up if you use action camera

[Makai.3429]

Action cam completely changed the way I play the game, and for the better.

[Endless Soul.5178]

Yep, I use action cam for nearly everything. Made things much easier for me.

[Malthurius.6870]

My Razer Naga has the issue where it double or triple clicks sometimes, so being able to turn the camera without having to click is great.

[Ashantara.8731]

The only time I ever used it was at the the Shooting Gallerty in HoT (because there was no other way to do that) and at another HoT adventure (maybe one involving Chak and a rifle).

[ProverbsofHell.2307]

I play with Action Camera and a 360 controller.

[Boogiepop Void.6473]

I couldn't play the game at launch because it didn't have this. I actually quit the game over the interface and didn't come back until they added action camera.

[Drarnor Kunoram.5180]

I use action cam all the time now. It really makes directing mounts easy.

[Futant.3548]

> @Makai.3429 said:

> Action cam completely changed the way I play the game, and for the better.

 

Exactly this. With the freedom of movement we have for most combat skills, I can't imagine playing without it. It's so much better and relieves hand stress when I don't have to hold a mouse button to move the camera around.

 

 

[TEKnowledgy.1760]

Yep, I do use it. When I first started using it, it was before I started doing melee classes. Loved it with engi rifle and ranger bows. I got so used to it I even melee with it now. or have been for awhile I suppose. I couldn't imagine not using it, despite the fact I have played the game longer without it than i have with it. At first it took a bit to adapt, I started in 2012 on gw2 played for 2 years without it. When i quit for 2 1/2 years that camera was implemented. So when i returned I started using it, guess been using for about 10 months now.

 

To be honest i had to re-adapt to alot of things, when i first started gw2 I used half of a controller and mouse to play the game lmao. Reason for this was because I had junk keyboard that wouldn't register multiple key presses. So strafing while moving forward or backward was impossible, (yea even jumping while moving was impossible so one can see the problem here, jumping puzzles anyone? Nope wont happen lol). So I rigged my Logitech controller to deal with movement, jumping and weapon 1 while i'd steer cam with the mouse and click the rest of my skills. I actually got pretty good with this, played for 2 years like that lmao. Been nice if I had the action cam back then I coulda used full controller I'd been happy.

 

Since my return last nov. I've adapted to keyboard and mouse, but took me awhile to adjust because of the way i learnt how to play. I'm good now though, I doubt I could handle controller/mouse like i did then. Even with action cam option. Though the ability to do so will be there now for an emergency right?

[Fermi.2409]

> @Malthurius.6870 said:

> My Razer Naga has the issue where it double or triple clicks sometimes, so being able to turn the camera without having to click is great.

 

Classic Razer

 

Personally I don't use the action camera, I think it's incredibly awkward and a substantial step backwards in terms of usability, especially on a class with a lot of ground targeted AoEs

[TEKnowledgy.1760]

> @Fermi.2409 said:

> Personally I don't use the action camera, I think it's incredibly awkward and a substantial step backwards in terms of usability, especially on a class with a lot of ground targeted AoEs

 

You can turn it on and off on the go set it to mouse 3 so if I need to aoe a specific spot just turn it off. But each to their own right?

Takes time to learn it. Once you do a half controller and mouse deal nothing is awkward after that lmao.

[MrRay.3027]

I toggle alot between between them.

And you have to toggle the action camera off when you use mounts. Otherwise when you want to stop the mount turns backwards instead of full stopping. Discovered this yesterday and cliff are much easier.

[Exqq.7451]

Always use action cam. Changed my experience quite a bit.

[notebene.3190]

Where do you look to see if you have 'action camera' on?

[Broski.3294]

Action camera is the best thing to ever happen to this game. Any modern MMORPG that hopes to survive apart from maybe WoW requires it. That said, every time I return to WoW it feels like a step backwards... Will probably just stick with GW2 for now.

[Just a flesh wound.3589]

I started using it when they added it to the game. This game broke keys on my mouse before then from having to hold them down to move.

 

> @notebene.3190 said:

> Where do you look to see if you have 'action camera' on?

 

It's in [options](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/File:Action_Camera_Mode_options_menu.jpg). You'll need to assign a key to toggle it on and off.

 

[notebene.3190]

> @"Just a flesh wound.3589" said:

> I started using it when they added it to the game. This game broke keys on my mouse before then from having to hold them down to move.

>

> > @notebene.3190 said:

> > Where do you look to see if you have 'action camera' on?

>

> It's in [options](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/File:Action_Camera_Mode_options_menu.jpg). You'll need to assign a key to toggle it on and off.

>

 

Oh, that. Okay thank you, I remember what that is now.

[Illconceived Was Na.9781]

I love the idea, but I like having the "aerial" view to see what's coming up from behind me. I've never been able to get used to fighting in combat mode, except for brain-dead content, like farming the Labyrinth. (Maybe I'm not skilled enough to use it in open world, let alone in Fract/t4 or Raids? Probably.)

[Danikat.8537]

I do, but weirdly I only use it out of combat.

 

I use it most often when I'm exploring or doing a jumping puzzle - situations where I'd previously spend a lot of time holding down the right mouse button. Before Action Camera was added I changed one of the buttons on my mouse to be a right button toggle - basically if I pushed it the mouse acted as if I was holding down the right button until I pushed it again. Before that I was getting into trouble with RSI in my index finger (not entirely from GW2 but it definitely didn't help.)

 

In combat I prefer the default controls, and being able to move the camera independent of my character.

[Nox Lucis.8341]

I bound the camera toggle to the X key so that I may switch between it quickly. It is pretty much necessary for any ease of movement underwater, it helps for certain ranged combat situations, and it helps in mounted situations where high-speed finesse is needed. I don't use it for general movement, gliding, close combat, and more ordinary mounted movement.

[DeadTreeJig.6714]

I am surprised at the number of folks using the action camera, I feel like I give up too much situational awareness using it.

[Vandril.3490]

Yup. Like a poster above me, I quit the game due to the awkwardness of maneuvering in combat. I came back every so often, but not finding combat fun due to the control scheme always pushed me away. The only reason I'm still playing GW2 now is because I accidentally discovered that they, at some point, added the Action Camera.

[DietPepsi.4371]

I play rifle primarily, so action cam is right up my alley.

[Lokki.1092]

I have tried many times. But I just cannot do it. Especially in WvW it simply gives up too much advantage for slightly better controls.

 

I wish I could.

[Futant.3548]

> @Fermi.2409 said:

> > @Malthurius.6870 said:

> > My Razer Naga has the issue where it double or triple clicks sometimes, so being able to turn the camera without having to click is great.

>

> Classic Razer

>

> Personally I don't use the action camera, I think it's incredibly awkward and a substantial step backwards in terms of usability, especially on a class with a lot of ground targeted AoEs

 

I get around this issue by setting ground target skills to fast cast. Hold the button, use the screen reticule to target where I want it to land, then release. Zoom out far enough and you can essentially target any location within range. Personally I love the mobility I have with being able to run full speed in any direction regardless of which direction the camera is facing.