Spectators should be able to see the names of players similar to the way that their team mates can. Pros: Obvious Cons: None
Cons: There's this crappy name stuff all over my spectator screenshots! D: Unless you mean displaying a teammate's name when you put your crosshair directly over them. Otherwise, player's names pop up all over the place.
/supported and while you add it, let us spec commanders, maybe hide when they research (because someone said that ghosting this would be the reason why we cant) but I would find it interesting to see what some of the better coms do.
If we make spectating more comfortable, then also add an option that active players can "vote kick" or "vote force join game" spectators. I hate it, when you play 7 vs. 7 on a big map while 20 people are spectating.
Specs don't usually spectate. They generally chat, go AFK or do loop de loops around map geometry (AFAIK the last one is just me.)
i lol'd if youd force me to join one of the fail flag maps i just would join spec again. and if that doesnt work, well i can disconnect too. i can see the "problem" with too many specs too. its mainly on custom maps, because all the "cool kids" dont know them inside out and might get pwned by nubs. but really, i never have to wait more than 5minutes to get on a server if its full ... well see how player numbers change once it gets on steamworks, but really, this is something server-owners have to care for. atm i dont see any use for such drastic actions. also, i've seen you chatting in spec aswell :p
"vote force join game" wasn't a very serious suggestion. It is just sometimes sad, if you join a full server and see nearly nobody playing. But back to original topic: It would be nice, if you see the player name when you focus on a serveral player. Or combine it with a bindable command like emp_see_player_names_as_spec.
I'd love some toggle to see all players names floating on top of their heads in spectator, like in an MMORPG. Also makes them easier to see from a floating spec cam and discern who is doing what. But I would definetely go with a small font for this or it could clog up the whole view.
This isn't in the game? I thought it was standard in all Source based games? oh dear. The comm spec suggestion is a great idea...
Do you also try to fly through a barracks at full speed without hitting any of the walls? Or fly through just about anything that's narrow enough to be challenging...
