Is it possible for a fixed helm camera?

[Yachteru]

Ahoy captains and devcaptains!

I've been playing this game for about 200 hours and I must say it is a lovely game. 

I enjoy the thing you can do with the free camera but I would like to propose a feature request that I think may be achievable in the near future. 

Currently in game

- It is not a big issue but we all know that when we scroll in, we end up kinda on deck but somewhere in the middle of the ship, floating near the mainsail. 

Feature request

- My request is that to zoom in but instead of stopping where it is, it can be default zoom into the helm of the ship. I tried using the free camera but it is stationary while the ships bobs around sometimes clipping into the floor. 

-An example is attached 

- I am hoping that scrolling-in in the future can give us this really cool view at the helm everytime. 

Misc

- I am not too picky if the wheel doesnt turn in this view because that is so minor it can always be implemented in the distant future. 

- However, i think having this view adds aesthetically to the game experience. You are after all the captain of your ship, it'll be nice to have a good overall view =D

 

That is all for my feature request. I hope it is a decent request as I have not found any threads on this during my prior search. 

Fair winds and following seas,

Captain Personthing.

[Tomasso il Fortunato]

Nice request. 

[SirRobert]

Hey there, I'm glad I'm not alone with this!! The thing I most want is just to be able to have an "onboard camera". I don't mean some complicated fps mechanic, just to be able to stick the camera to the ship 

There is already the possibility to zoom in like crazy, but not when the ship is selected and followed. It's a tiny thing, but it would add so much! As the game's battles already feel great, I would really appreciate experiencing it from aboard the selected ship!

And I imagine all of us would love to stand on the ship we just maticulously designed!

The way the incoming shells shine menacingly in front of the grey stormy sky...it's really something impressive that I liked the feel of.  I want it. Want it bad
 

[Yachteru]

On 10/10/2020 at 7:06 AM, SirRobert said:

Hey there, I'm glad I'm not alone with this!! The thing I most want is just to be able to have an "onboard camera". I don't mean some complicated fps mechanic, just to be able to stick the camera to the ship 

There is already the possibility to zoom in like crazy, but not when the ship is selected and followed. It's a tiny thing, but it would add so much! As the game's battles already feel great, I would really appreciate experiencing it from aboard the selected ship!

And I imagine all of us would love to stand on the ship we just maticulously designed!

The way the incoming shells shine menacingly in front of the grey stormy sky...it's really something impressive that I liked the feel of.  I want it. Want it bad
 

ya mee too! the ship is so beautiful. sometime i do de broadside view when u right click but i wish i can stand on the helm.