FPS's or TPS's and why?

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I prefer FPS. I don't really have a reason, that's just the way I am I guess.

I prefer tps and my buddy doe's it to, but fps have more games.

I like both, and most games use whatever works best for them. Ie Gears of War would NEVER work in a FPS stand point.

TPS, because of gears of war, nuff said

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tenaus

LOL funny post...

on topic: Dead space, gears of war, mass effect, red dead redemption, resident evil , splintercell conviction.

All great games and all third person. I enjoy FPS as well but there are way better quality titles for third person. FPS just seem to be a copy and paste from the previous years title.

I played alot of tps gameslast gen(socomgames, the old ghost recon games,etc..)but since the 360 came out iv been all bout fps... tps just dont feel as fun as they used to be...

Depends on the game. TPS are better for games with a story that's anchored around the main character. FPS are better for multiplayer and games where other characters and environment make the story.

These are all generalizations, there's exceptions of course.

I will play both, I have no preference.

I will play both, I have no preference.

Zophar87

I was always into GTA so I guess I'm going with TPS. Going to buy CoD:BO though :D

Both actually. As long as the game is worth playing then it could be in isometric view for all i care. Quality is quality. Who cares what are the means for achieving it as long as it as achieved?

FPS: Bioshock, Call of Duty, Farcry 2, Halo (not a fan, but it's an acclaimed game).

TPS: Mass Effect, Gears of War, Rainbow Six.

There are many more, but those suffice to make my point: there are great games in both genres, and they each play out differently. Since the focus is different on each (TPS has a larger tactical approach, while FPS have, in general, a faster-paced, trigger-reflex mentality), I don't recommend you to try and estabilish a comparison in quality between the two. They're both awesome.

like someone else said, tps give you more movement and in games I NEED total control of my character.

EX: In COD did you ever notice (and I know most you don't camp) that it's a lot harder to climb something like a roof on FP view opposed to if you set it to TP and try the same thing?

I like them both.I started shooters back in the Wolfenstein 3D days FPS were the norm for me. It took me a while to get used to TPS. Although TPS do allow you to do things like puzzles better.