My experience so far of trying to return to the game today

[AlexNT]

1. Custom client outdated, download official client.
2. Create new character, start playing
3. Camera fixed at 4 awkward angles that are not aligned to minimap.
4. Spend 15 minutes looking through options, trying to find a usable camera mode, fail.
5. Try playing with the fucked up camera. Struggle for 10 minutes.
6. Get increasing feelings of disorientation, claustrophobia and nausea. Feel blood pressure start climbing.
7. Ragequit.

[noindyfikator]

1. Custom client outdated, download official client.

???

[AlexNT]

1. Custom client outdated, download official client.

???

As in, I was too lazy to research what the latest most stable custom client was, and figured vanilla would be ok for some quick casual play. I was wrong. Minimap being at 45deg relative to main view is a complete no go (yes I know it remained this way for a decade). I'm not exaggerating about nausea.

[caz]

Ender client is still being updated if you need a working client (check active topics at the top of forum)

[TheServant]

i dont see any valid point and all of stated seems lack of effort or research. Maybe you are not interested in the game at all

[sMartins]

:cam bad

[srt66]

1. Custom client outdated, download official client.
2. Create new character, start playing
3. Camera fixed at 4 awkward angles that are not aligned to minimap.
4. Spend 15 minutes looking through options, trying to find a usable camera mode, fail.
5. Try playing with the fucked up camera. Struggle for 10 minutes.
6. Get increasing feelings of disorientation, claustrophobia and nausea. Feel blood pressure start climbing.
7. Ragequit.

SHIFT +C ?

[terechgracz]

1. **Fixed Camera**: Limited view and perspective.
2. **Poor Information Display**: Essential game data is not readily visible.
3. **Sound Glitches**: Inconsistent or missing audio cues.
4. **Intrusive UI**: Overcrowded and non-customizable interface.
5. **Lag**: Frequent delays and unresponsiveness.
6. **Low FPS**: Subpar frame rate causing stuttering.
7. **Inconsistent Controls**: Controls feel clunky and unintuitive.
8. **Lack of Tutorials**: Inadequate guidance for new players.
9. **Poor Optimization**: Game performance issues on various hardware.
10. **Complicated Crafting**: Crafting system is not user-friendly.
11. **Clunky Combat**: Combat mechanics feel awkward.
12. **Server Issues**: Frequent disconnects and downtime.
13. **Slow Loading Times**: Long wait times when entering the game.
14. **Buggy Animations**: Character and environmental animations glitch out.
15. **Pathfinding Problems**: NPCs and characters have trouble navigating.
16. **Lack of Customization**: Few options for personalizing gameplay.
17. **Tedious Resource Management**: Resource gathering feels grindy.
18. **Inventory Clutter**: Managing items is cumbersome.
19. **Poor Visual Clarity**: Graphics are unclear, making it hard to distinguish objects.
20. **Lack of Hotkeys**: Limited ability to set custom keybindings.
21. **Obscure Mechanics**: Many game systems are not well-explained.
22. **Frequent Crashes**: Game stability issues leading to crashes.
23. **Memory Leaks**: Increasing memory usage over time.
24. **Poor Pathfinding AI**: NPCs often get stuck or take inefficient routes.
25. **Repetitive Gameplay**: Lack of variety in game activities.
26. **Weak Storyline**: Minimal narrative or lore engagement.
27. **Unbalanced PvP**: Player versus player combat feels unfair.
28. **Griefing**: High susceptibility to player harassment.
29. **Difficult UI Navigation**: Menus are hard to navigate.
30. **Low Resolution Textures**: Graphics quality is outdated.
31. **Limited Map Size**: Small and restrictive game world.
32. **Non-Intuitive Building System**: Building structures is not straightforward.
33. **Limited Crafting Recipes**: Lack of diversity in crafting options.
34. **No In-Game Help**: Absence of help or support features.
35. **Poor Lighting Effects**: Ineffective use of light and shadow.
36. **Limited Soundtrack**: Repetitive and uninspiring music.
37. **Lack of Voice Acting**: No character voices, reducing immersion.
38. **Buggy Interface**: UI elements sometimes do not work as intended.
39. **Difficult Trading System**: Trading with other players is cumbersome.
40. **Inconsistent Art Style**: Visual elements do not always match in style.
41. **Limited Character Customization**: Few options to personalize avatars.
42. **No Mounts or Vehicles**: Slow travel due to lack of transportation.
43. **Poor Collision Detection**: Characters and objects clip through each other.
44. **Unclear Objectives**: Goals and missions are not well-defined.
45. **Limited Quest Variety**: Few types of missions or tasks.
46. **No Mini-Map**: Lack of a small, navigational map.
47. **Obtrusive Pop-Ups**: Annoying in-game notifications.
48. **Poor Enemy AI**: Enemies lack intelligence and tactics.
49. **Tedious Grinding**: Repetitive tasks needed for progression.
50. **Poor Community Tools**: Limited features for interacting with other players.
51. **Non-Responsive Controls**: Input lag and unresponsive commands.
52. **Lack of Weather Effects**: No dynamic weather to enhance immersion.
53. **Limited Endgame Content**: Few activities for high-level players.
54. **Poorly Balanced Economy**: In-game economy is unstable.
55. **No Guild System**: Lack of formal group or guild mechanics.
56. **Unintuitive Skill System**: Skills and abilities are hard to manage.
57. **Boring Terrain**: Uninspired and repetitive landscapes.
58. **Poorly Designed Events**: In-game events are unexciting.
59. **Limited Exploration**: Few rewards or surprises for exploring.
60. **Slow Character Progression**: Leveling up feels too slow.
61. **Lack of Side Activities**: Few mini-games or side quests.
62. **Poorly Implemented Crafting UI**: Crafting interface is not user-friendly.
63. **Inconsistent Resource Spawn**: Resources appear randomly and unpredictably.
64. **Poor Communication Tools**: Chat system is limited and hard to use.
65. **Outdated Graphics Engine**: Game looks visually outdated.
66. **Limited AI Interaction**: NPCs have limited dialogue and actions.
67. **Poor Quest Tracking**: Hard to keep track of active missions.
68. **No Dynamic Content**: Lack of world-changing events or updates.
69. **Lack of Achievements**: Few or no achievements to strive for.
70. **Unclear Crafting Requirements**: Hard to know what materials are needed.
71. **Frequent Screen Tearing**: Visual issues with screen rendering.
72. **No Auto-Save**: Risk of losing progress due to no auto-save feature.
73. **Poor Sound Mixing**: In-game sounds are poorly balanced.
74. **Difficult to Form Parties**: Hard to team up with other players.
75. **No Fast Travel**: Slow travel options.
76. **No Seasonal Changes**: Lack of seasonal variation in the game world.
77. **Uninspiring Story**: Weak narrative elements.
78. **Lack of Multi-Language Support**: Limited language options for players.
79. **No Day/Night Cycle**: Static lighting conditions.
80. **Poorly Integrated Tutorial**: Tutorial feels tacked on and not integrated.
81. **Unbalanced Skills**: Some abilities are significantly more powerful.
82. **Bugs in Crafting**: Crafting often fails or produces incorrect items.
83. **Visual Glitches**: Frequent graphical anomalies.
84. **Unresponsive Menu**: Slow or unresponsive in-game menus.
85. **Poor Inventory Management**: Hard to organize and manage inventory.
86. **No Voice Chat**: Lack of in-game voice communication.
87. **No Dynamic Shadows**: Lack of realistic shadow effects.
88. **Inconsistent Art Assets**: Mismatched and inconsistent visual assets.
89. **Poor Water Physics**: Unconvincing water movement and interaction.
90. **Boring Combat**: Lack of depth and excitement in fighting mechanics.
91. **No Social Features**: Limited social interaction tools.
92. **Low Player Cap**: Small maximum number of concurrent players.
93. **Poorly Designed Maps**: Confusing and uninteresting maps.
94. **No Custom Servers**: Limited options for private or custom servers.
95. **No Mod Support**: Inability to mod or customize the game.
96. **Unclear Upgrade Paths**: Hard to determine the best progression routes.
97. **Lack of Crafting Diversity**: Few options in crafting paths.
98. **Poorly Balanced Enemies**: Some enemies are too easy or too hard.
99. **No Auto-Run**: Inability to set a character to auto-run.
100. **Poor Character Animations**: Stiff and unnatural character movements.

[vatas]

:cam bad

That works for the issue described in the OP, but may be an unnecessary "nuclear option" compared to:

:cam ortho -f

My leading theory on why that is not the default camera is Jorb going "well people loved the 2D haven, let's clumsily copy the isometric angle in the 3D version!"

Further reading: https://ringofbrodgar.com/wiki/Console_Commands

[noindyfikator]

I remember jorb once said not all models look good in custom camera angle