Stick with your window seats. I am a big fan of the rear facing seats. Obviously in my job, we tend to sit facing rearwards, and I always feel more secure and safe when sitting backwards.
Depending on the seats, yes, you can see straight out of the window, here are some pictures of my seating area in 10A on a 4 class 777 aircraft...

Windows in seat 10A

Leg room in seat 10A

View from 10A
Full details of the trip can be found at:
LHR-BOS-LHR Club World Trip Report
Best Regards,