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Offline dm-horus

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« on: June 23, 2006, 06:22:38 PM »
How difficult would it be to code up a spectator mode for multiplayer?

When you leave the op2 main screen alone for a few seconds, a demo plays. Could this simply be exploited? Spec would be really handy for tournaments and anyone who just wants to study tactics. Is this possible?

Offline Betaray

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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2006, 07:10:42 PM »
ive also wondered that, it would be a really nice feature
I am the nincompoop, I eat atomic bombs for breakfest, fusion bombs for lunch, and anti-matter bombs for dinner

I just hope they don't explode

Offline TH300

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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2006, 07:12:43 PM »
just join a multi game, and make sure no one is gonna attack you.

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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2006, 08:01:14 PM »
ya but i meant a spectator mod e that doesnt take up player count. its impossible to have a 3v3 with spectators, for example. having a seperate spectator category wouldnt take up player slots. and you wouldnt have to worry about a spectator deciding to compete.

Offline Mez

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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2006, 05:10:50 PM »
wudn't you have to "add player slots" and just not give those players buildings or vechs.

Like if they were all destroyed in a multigame.

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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2006, 03:13:10 PM »
There is a spectator mode its called joining the game and not giving any one your vecs hehehe.

Spectator option check box.  Like there is a eden and a ready check box that basicly give no base and no vecs.  Personally i dont think that is fun because i like to build a base while i spectate

Offline Leviathan

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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2006, 12:54:21 PM »
i wanted to have 2, 4 player maps have spectators, have the last players that join as spectators, they have no units or buildings.

Offline BlackBox

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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2006, 06:47:18 PM »
You could probably do that in the DLL.