Spectator

[A1B2C3CAL]

Ok this might be a stupid question but I honestly can't figure out how to spectate individual players. I can get into spectator mode but it just puts me into an overhead view of the map....

I know it's a simple answer!

[juneau]

I have a feeling it's s setting on the server side. I might be wrong though.

[A1B2C3CAL]

Well in CoD2 you could spectate individual players etc. maybe cod4 is set up differently.

[Cain]

At present, you can't it is a server side setting.

[juneau]

At present, you can't it is a server side setting.

W00t! I was right.

[A1B2C3CAL]

Ok thx! I thought I had done it on other servers but I thought I was going crazy or something.

[Cain]

I can tweak that setting, but typically I don't because these kids playing several in a room, make one guy a spectator and he tells everyone else where the enemy is clustering, etc.

[A1B2C3CAL]

I never thought of that. Do whatevers best for the server man.

[PainTrain]

Speaking of server side commands - You should totally turn on picking what team you want to join and make it straight up auto-assign.

[Apache Warrior]

Cain still remembers ghosting in CS.
Apache

[mapes]

Cain still remembers ghosting in CS.
Apache

Yep so do I. However one big advantage is you can tell quite easily if someone is hacking by riding on they're shoulder....

[Dead_And_Gone]

Pro's and cons...
I learned some great tips by spectating some L33T players on a
hardcore server. I had lots of time to observe, since I got taken out
early in the rounds... You could spectate your side only.
In NO way could you spectate the other team. That would eliminate
the "Ghosting" problem.

We have all seen in 2142, where buddies on opposite sides "Help" out. Really though, there are some easier ways to cheat the system than by
spectating individuals. (I won't list them here)

permanent auto-assign? Hmmm... That is promising. We have all
seen where a group of L33T players come to visit, and get all on the
same side and PWN the living daylights out of everyone.

[A1B2C3CAL]

I was so used to spectating people from CoD/UO/2....great way to FRAPS any "alleged" cheaters etc. You can pick them out so easily.

We never allowed people to stay in spectator for long at all if at all. Just the Team/clan members. To keep slots open for playing people we would boot people in spec.

[Dead_And_Gone]

Spectating/observing has now been added to the server.

Your voice WAS heard.

[A1B2C3CAL]

Gotta love Cain's servers!