Hi Tankers!
Today we have a different article that lot of peoples asked me : "Ho to be a spectator"
Spectator mode is a powerful instrument for moderating the Game and organizing eSportsstreamings. It allows the user to enter any battle (independent of the rank and free slots in the battle) in free-camera mode. The Spectator does not have a tank on the battlefield and cannot change the outcome of the battle in any way, but can freely move around the map (including movement through textures).
Spectator mode was introduced in the beginning of June, 2012. After testing it on the test server, where every player could take part in testing the new feature, Spectator mode was given to chat moderators and eSports broadcasters.
People holding these two positions liked the new feature for the following reasons:
Spectator mode was introduced in the beginning of June, 2012. After testing it on the test server, where every player could take part in testing the new feature, Spectator mode was given to chat moderators and eSports broadcasters.
People holding these two positions liked the new feature for the following reasons:
- Effectiveness of moderating and spotting violations such as sabotage and hacking increased noticeably
- eSports streamings became more professional and dynamic
Spectator mode was lately given to Game Violators group aswell to work on battles' violations such as cheating and sabotaging. (Frome Tanki Online Wiki page )
At the moment, Spectator mode gives the following abilities:
- Free movement of the camera around the whole map
- Various methods of camera movement on the map, adjustable camera speed
- Ability to create key points anywhere on the map and moving the camera between them
- Ability to follow any tank by binding the camera to it
- Seeing the health of all players on the battlefield
- Seeing the chats of all teams (and, generally, of all players) on the battlefield
- Ability to write in chat with the tag [Spectator]
So the ways to be a spectator are :
1- (This is the best way) :
- Creating gameplay videos, video guides or "Let's play Tanki Online" videos on a professional level.
2- (May be closed but try ) :
- You should complete this document (click here)
3- (If you are unlucky and get bored ) :
You only need to follow some simple steps:
1- Enter in a battle.
2- Drive your tank to a place you want to spec.
3- Press Ctrl + Shift + K
4- Type "vars.set cam_maxmove 0" (without quotes)
5- Press Ctrl + Shift + K or escape
6- Drive your tank away from screen. ( Try not to fell 
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And after you enjoyed spectating get back to normal camera by following these steps.
1- Press Ctrl + Shift + K
2- Type "vars.set cam_maxmove 5" (without quotes)
3- Press Ctrl + Shift + K or escape
To have a view of the map from a high point you need to go to a high place on the map, put your camera in the highest position above your tank using "Q" and then set camera speed to zero using the command. That way you will be able to look up over the map using "E", but the camera won't move down to ground level because of the command.
You can also try using other numbers like 0.3 or 1 to have a slow moving camera, that slowly follows your tank. This creates an interesting "Cinematic camera" effect, that would look great in video.
That's all for today !
