Re: How to use Spectate features for Broadcasting

Using Trackside Cameras

After entering the session as a Spectator and a race/Stage begins, the camera view can be changed at any point by the spectator.

 

To access the Trackside Camera it requires the spectator to switch to the Roof Camera using the left and right bumper buttons (LB/RB on an Xbox controller, or L1/R1 on PlayStation) and wait a few seconds until the trackside camera triggers.

 

Helicopter cameras are not available, and any instances where a helicopter camera would normally be used in Single Player are replaced by a "chase" camera that follows the car.

Using Broadcast Mode

During a Stage/race spectators will have access to the Broadcast menu on the bottom right of the screen. This will appear when a button is pressed and will fade away to become invisible after a few seconds of inactivity.

 

Broadcast Mode can be toggled via a context menu. This allows the Spectator which players or camera angles without needing to have the menu visible, which is useful for when you don't want to show menus in livestreams.

 

To enable Broadcast Mode use the context menu shown above, pressing X/Square to open said menu. Enable Broadcast Mode with the left/right directional buttons and wait a few seconds for the menu to disappear.

 

To turn off Broadcast Mode press X (Xbox controller) or Square (PlayStation) to make the menu appear again, and toggle it the same way as above.

 

Note: Spectators with Broadcast Mode enabled should refrain from pressing the back button (B/O). Doing this will result in the Spectator being taken to a screen where they are no longer spectating. If you do this by accident, press X/Square to start spectating again.

Spectator Controls

The image above shows the button layout and its corresponding on screen menu element whilst spectating. If you're using a PlayStation controller the buttons in the similar positions do the same thing as the Xbox example shown here.
 

1. Left D-Pad / Switch to previous player.
    
2. Right D-Pad / Switch to next player.
    
3. Left Bumper / Change to previous camera angle.
    
4. Right Bumper / Change to next camera angle.
    
5. View Button / Hides/Unhides Broadcast menu (can also be used in Broadcast Mode).
    
6. B Button / Quit Spectating (avoid this during livestreams/recordings)
    
7. X Button / Open/Close Broadcast menu (works regardless of whether or not Broadcast Mode is enabled)

Players Disconnecting

If at any point players disconnect from the lobby for any reason, we recommend you create a new Session which contains the remaining Stages and settings from when the disconnect occurred.

 

If you are running a Rally event that features combined Stage Times, you should note down the times after each stage as they are not saved when you create a new Session.

 

If you are running a Rallycross session, mark down the points players earn between Heats/Qualifiers, as these are not saved when you create a new Session.

 

If you're not noting down Stage/Race results by hand on paper or in a spreadsheet, we recommend taking a screenshot whenever you get to the results screen, and referring back to these if required for results calculation.