mouselook

English

Etymology

mouse +‎ look

Noun

mouselook (uncountable)

1. (video games) A feature that allows the player to adjust the view of a three-dimensional playfield by moving the mouse, analogous to turning one's head in reality.
   • 2003, Daniel Sanchez-Crespo Dalmau, Core techniques and algorithms in game programming:

     The mouselook is easy to code once you understand how a mouse operates. All we have to do is use the keys to change our position, and use the mouse to reorient our viewpoint.

   • 2006, Michael Rymaszewski, et al: Second Life: The Official Guide:

     However, some people find the mouselook or first-person view to be far more convenient when moving around.

   • 2007, Aimee Weber, Kimberly Rufer-Bach, Richard Platel, Creating Your World:

     A vehicle can be made to not turn in a given direction in response to mouselook […]

Synonyms

• freelook