kick the -666 campers !

[obi_wan]

I sometimes make some spectators demos on my server, and i'll make more and more now that sv_spectator_speedmultiplier exists.
So i would say please don't implement auto-kick, or at least make it possible to be disabled, so that i can make my movies :p

@Urmel : there are often some free slots on da batServer :p just play a bit FFA if your minstagib servers are full :p

[Gut_Eater]

I agree with Urmel. Sometimes i have to wait shit long before managing to join e. g. at Dreckloch. After joining i realize that up to 3 or 4 people stay in spectator-mode for 30 to 60 minutes. And Dreckloch sets max 8 players!
I think it is not fair for the players who could have fun in this time.

Yeah, kick the -666 campers.
And issue a press-card for obi-wan so that he is ignored by the "kick-script".

[Ed]

How about making it so that after a map change a player has to do something to remain spectating. If they don't, they get kicked. That means that the person actually has to be there spectating rather than just leaving their computer spectating.

[Urmel]

So why not set an optional feature to auto-kick those, I call them -666 campers, after a certain time limit.

Never wanted more

[The mysterious Mr. 4m]

i find it confusing to spectate on mouse click. my idea is 3 spec modes:

# 1 isnt an actual spec mode, its just the default mode when you join and dont press anything. Kicked on map change. You start playing when you press any action button (walk, shoot, jump, ...)

# 2 normal spectator mode. (f3) You move around the place and all. Clean screen.

# 3 advanced spec mode. (aspec in console) You can view your character model from outside. Additional information displayed on screen: fps, coordinates, entity names, commands + options, ...


Edit: Would it be possible to change the key bindings with the aspec mode?

[R4ND0M]

I noticed too that specs are often blocking server slots and ppl that want to play aren't able to enter anymore.
Wouldn't a separation be helpful, like it is handled in other games? e.g. server reserves 8 ports for players + 2 spec slots..

[tChr]

agre with random.. as I suggested before.. password protected play is also good, with separate password for spec and play.. but thats another matter

[narvik86]

but remember about me, i cant play now, because i have broken collarbone(bone in my arm) so i just want to spectate, i'm not wasting free place, when i'm tired i disconnect, as usual, its very difficult to play/wrie with one hand:
http://n86.cba.pl/pictures/!accident%20001_medium.jpg, bad quality, but you can see the broken bone here, i have to wear gypsum for ~3 weeks, and now its only 5th day...
i'm not maniac, but like this game and community, so i want to chat with others and spec their game
greetings

[divVerent]

but remember about me, i cant play now, because i have broken collarbone(bone in my arm) so i just want to spectate, i'm not wasting free place, when i'm tired i disconnect, as usual, its very difficult to play/wrie with one hand:
http://n86.cba.pl/pictures/!accident%20001_medium.jpg, bad quality, but you can see the broken bone here, i have to wear gypsum for ~3 weeks, and now its only 5th day...
i'm not maniac, but like this game and community, so i want to chat with others and spec their game
greetings

I know someone who does play with one hand... and quite well... you wouldn't notice he is "disabled" when you play against him or hear him typing.

But it looks amazing how he can type with that... although I have no idea how he lost one of his hands.

[Urmel]

@Narvik86.pl: oooooh poor boy, best wishes and get well soon

of cource it should be possible to spectate, and as others posted already, it should be possible to stay in by just pushing one key per map so it shows you're watching (and not afk).