It takes away immersion? Being forced to look down a 60 degree angle RUINS MY IMMERSION. I have no peripheral view or situational awarness. I like 1st person when I'm in combat but for patrolling and such 3rd person allows me to actually see my surrounding. And yes you can "cheat" in 3rd person but that just makes up for all the things I can't do in game that I could in real life. Edit: Just realised this is about arma 3, so I don't care.