kick the -666 campers !

[narvik86]

that's good. I just wanted to tell you, that i'm not taking free place on server and keep it, i'm just not playing, but i'm ALWAYS in front of my pc and spectating or chating so dont kick me thanks

[Ed]

Well what could be done is have some system like I suggested before which would be to at the end of a game, put up a menu for all spectators and if they don't press something to say they want to stay watching, they get kicked. Therefore, anyone naturally spectating from round to round would just have to confirm that they are there and be able to spectate again while any spectator not actively spectating would not be able to press a key to stay on, so would be kicked.

That would work, wouldn't it?

[The mysterious Mr. 4m]

what about my 3 different spec modes? and the key binding layout changing with the mode?

[GDI+]

@ narvik86: I hope you get well soon. You certainly play better than I do with 1 hand that's for sure.

@ 4m: I agree that the key bindings could be better. Maybe MOUSE1 to join instead of JUMP; MOUSE2 to cycle spec-mode; F3 defaults back to free-flying mode.

As suggested, maybe a message could be displayed at the beginning of a new match for 30-60s that requires the user press F3 again to continue to spectate.

Seems a little more consistant and easy to remember. Although, I guess there is no perfect solution (other than run your own server and manually kick the little blighters )

[Ed]

As suggested, maybe a message could be displayed at the beginning of a new match for 30-60s that requires the user press F3 again to continue to spectate.

I think it would be better putting the message at the end while the scoreboard is shown. That would be more logical from a bandwidth/server load POV as the spectators would not have to load the next map, join as a spectator, then get kicked. Instead they would be kicked before the map change.

Display a message like:

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Anti-spectator camping in operation.  Press [key] to spectate the next game. 10... 9... 8...

[GDI+]

^ Actually that does sound like a very logical and good idea. Just so long (10-15s) that there is sufficient time to confirm. Any longer than 15s would probably start to annoy players. I guess if everyone presses a button/key, i.e. they are indeed ready, then the server could switch maps earlier than 15s. That should keep most players/spectators happy, I would think.

[Dokujisan]

I don't agree with kicking +666 people.


However, I do think that those people should be kicked if the server is packed and someone else wants to join the server. Perhaps a warning would work... like...

"Someone wants to join the server...press jump or you will be kicked in 10...9...8...7...."

[Urmel]

"Someone wants to join the server...press jump or you will be kicked in 10...9...8...7...."

heh, would be a nice feature idd

[Vector_Matt]

Specs increase bandwidth load, so I think kicking all specs who don't press a button at the end of the round is best.

[Chubby]

The campers of the beast should indeed be kicked after 30-45 min of inactivity.

No man, 10 mins inactivity