Multiplayer Spectator Mode

It would make E-Sport leagues significantly easier to broadcast live streams.

feedback

its_nom
2 years ago
For spectator mode there are a few things that come to mind. Some of my ideas are general quality of life, but others are more eSports/competition focussed
A shared progress bar on the side that tracks each user's progress throughout the stage.
Telemetry window that tracks each user's speed/gearing, etc. Would be good to show off how different drivers are progressing through the stage.
Overhead camera that is able to display all current users as a ghost. Good to show off the different lines or the physical gap that the drivers have between each other in real time.
Visually i am thinking of trackmania ghosts - https://youtu.be/oSxvXL9Q7yA?si=SANpEDmsOk3uwuzs&t=98
4+ drivers on the same window as a split screen. Similar to the ghost idea but it would allow us to see each users' PoV through the stage.

4 Replies

GeorgesEkk0
2 years ago
@Taf_uxy Totally agree - a function that can be used for live streams is free promo for the game, too. An esport league I'm in wanted to do integrate WRC in their streaming schedule, but couldn't find a meaningful way to broadcast the game.
TaimoEST
2 years ago
It would be great to have that mode!
its_nom
2 years ago
For spectator mode there are a few things that come to mind. Some of my ideas are general quality of life, but others are more eSports/competition focussed
A shared progress bar on the side that tracks each user's progress throughout the stage.
Telemetry window that tracks each user's speed/gearing, etc. Would be good to show off how different drivers are progressing through the stage.
Overhead camera that is able to display all current users as a ghost. Good to show off the different lines or the physical gap that the drivers have between each other in real time.
Visually i am thinking of trackmania ghosts - https://youtu.be/oSxvXL9Q7yA?si=SANpEDmsOk3uwuzs&t=98
4+ drivers on the same window as a split screen. Similar to the ghost idea but it would allow us to see each users' PoV through the stage.
pyide_maybe
Rising Veteran
2 years ago
For spectator mode, it would be great if you could choose to display a list of all active players along with their positioning and any current damage and penalties.
And better still would be if you could select / click on any of the players in this list to jump straight to their viewpoint. You'd have to be able to show/display this list easily since it would no doubt take up most of the screen. Would be way better than cycling through all drivers one at a time.
Also agree with nom that being up to pull up their telemetry and more would be very useful.

Another mp spectator feature that would be cool to see (but unnecessary) would be to show all players on the stage ghosts at the same time with names above the cars, and enable all the trackside / replay views as well. Currently you can only see the action from the standard car views and angles as a spectator in multiplayer when you finish a stage before others or disqualify yourself early.