Spectator Modes
NoOtherDestiny
Join Date: 2003-07-31 Member: 18627Members
Join Date: 2003-07-31 Member: 18627Members
Hi Guys, I am not sure if this hasn't been discussed as I don't exactly frequent the forums every day. But I'd like to see a much better spectator system then in NS1 and other games. I'm going to assume that the server load won't be too bad, and thus having a few extra slots open for purely spectating (say a 32 player server with 2 spectate slots) won't be too difficult to support. These slots will be only for spectators.
Basically in a nut shell, I think it'd be great that spectators can see everything as the player would, including the commander(s) for each side. Also a free form mode that can switch between commander and flying camera views, as well as first person views. I know this can open up issues of ghosting (1 or more players spectate or play on one side, while their friends play on the other and give them information about what their team is going over external voice prorgams). But it can help lower the learning curve for new players, who can do I assume the tutorial but also watch some games and players to get used to the maps and how experienced players do things. You can even do the "my mate can spectate me to learn" style thing. This would also help clans with training for ladders etc.
Basically in a nut shell, I think it'd be great that spectators can see everything as the player would, including the commander(s) for each side. Also a free form mode that can switch between commander and flying camera views, as well as first person views. I know this can open up issues of ghosting (1 or more players spectate or play on one side, while their friends play on the other and give them information about what their team is going over external voice prorgams). But it can help lower the learning curve for new players, who can do I assume the tutorial but also watch some games and players to get used to the maps and how experienced players do things. You can even do the "my mate can spectate me to learn" style thing. This would also help clans with training for ladders etc.
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