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[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I invert y-axis in first person, but in third person with a joystick i invert x-axis too. The way that makes sense to me is the joystick controls the orbit of the camera. I know this is insane, but like you, I'm also married to the idea. I think maybe it depends on if it's a shooter or an arpg like kingdom hearts where one joystick moves the character and the other joystick moves the camera.

[–] gazter@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've heard it explained with the joystick controlling the head of the character.

Imagine a joystick sticking out of the back of their head. That's your controller joystick.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah that's kind've how it works, but for me, I guess the closest I describe how I imagine it is Lakitu from sm64 literally orbiting the player