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Offline Urz

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Spectator mode suggestions
« on: May 16, 2013, 02:30:57 pm »
As both a casual spectator, as well as promoter of competition streaming, here are some things I would like to see to improve the viewing experience.

- Mini-map. Allow the viewers to get the top-down perspective of what's going on without having to obscure the action with the normal map. There's a nice place for it above the chat (or swap those positions).

- Highlight the ship you're locked to on the map. Just like when you're crewing on a boat, highlight the ship to make it clear which arrow is yours.

- Spectator arrow when you are free roaming. Just a little grey/beige arrow to see your current position and orientation.

- Ability to use free roam spectator movement while locked to a ship to apply offsets. Sometimes you want to follow a ship, see it's various components statuses, but not necessarily have it in the center of the screen.

- Game timer. This is something I would like to see in the normal play interface as well.

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Re: Spectator mode suggestions
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2013, 04:55:59 pm »
Having voicechat back for spectators would be nice >:

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Re: Spectator mode suggestions
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2013, 05:44:47 pm »
I would love a mini map for my post analysis, so I second this wholeheartedly.

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Re: Spectator mode suggestions
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2013, 07:18:01 am »
I was just thinking the same thing about the camera movement while locked on to ships, I feel you should at least be able to zoom in and out. Great ideas all around

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Re: Spectator mode suggestions
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2013, 07:30:56 am »
I was just thinking the same thing about the camera movement while locked on to ships, I feel you should at least be able to zoom in and out. Great ideas all around

You can zoom with W and D.

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Re: Spectator mode suggestions
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2013, 07:31:59 am »
I was just thinking the same thing about the camera movement while locked on to ships, I feel you should at least be able to zoom in and out. Great ideas all around

You can zoom with W and S.

fixed that for you :P

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Re: Spectator mode suggestions
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2013, 12:50:26 pm »
I was just thinking the same thing about the camera movement while locked on to ships, I feel you should at least be able to zoom in and out. Great ideas all around

You can zoom with W and S.
D'oh, didn't know that. Thanks!