When mounting a mob or minecart, the player will face south (+Z) rather than the direction either entities are facing. This appears related to MCPE-54715, however this occurs specifically when initially mounting.
Affects minecarts, horses, skeleton horses, pigs, llamas, donkeys, & mules; doesn't affect boats.
Notes: Doesn't occur if the player is already riding an entity and/or in third person view when mounting.
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Confirmed for 1.13.1 on Windows 10.
Also happens when a player mounts a donkey, mule, llama, or pig, or enters a minecart.
Does not happen when you enter a boat.
Confirmed for 1.13.1 on Windows 10.
Also happens when a player mounts a donkey, mule, llama, or pig, or enters a minecart.
Does not happen when you enter a boat.
The game only makes you look to south when mounting if the following conditions are met
1. You don't ride another entity before mounting
2. You are in first person view
The game only makes you look to south when mounting if the following conditions are met
1. You don't ride another entity before mounting
2. You are in first person view
Also happens when adjusting your view (switching from first to third person front/back). If you're in normal third person (you can see your back) and switch to first person, it'll orient you South.
Also happens when adjusting your view (switching from first to third person front/back). If you're in normal third person (you can see your back) and switch to first person, it'll orient you South.
Magic Man That is a different bug, it is being tracked at MCPE-54715.
Magic Man That is a different bug, it is being tracked at MCPE-54715.