Disable SpectatingMode

[MartiniX]

Hey fellow players. Anyone got any idea on how to disallow spectating mode?
Tried setting another pwd, tried setting settings to false, but im still able to spectate. Server running on 4players.

[Amon]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think its possible, haven't seen any option to disable it, web interface or .ini files.

Do you want to block spectator mode so dead players don't give away enemy positions?

[MartiniX]

Yes, thats right. Spactating is cheating. :) I was able to script so "Allow spectate enemies" stays off by default, but that option does not work. (In the game settings when choosing what map tp play.)

[Amon]

What you could try is disabling "AllowDeadChat", and "AllowUnrestrictedVoice" plus "AllowUnrestrictedRadio" if they are enabled and enable "SpectateForceFirstPerson", so if a player dies, he can't communicate with living players and he's bound to their view, he won't be able to fly around.

[KrisRedbeard]

Do you mean joining the server as a permanent spectator or becoming a spectator once in game?

[MartiniX]

Hello Kris, thanks for replying. I mean spectating in general. We are only playing DM's and want to elliminate the possibilty to fly around and se where the other players are.

[MartiniX]

I scripted in the server.ini that all spectating should be disabled, and in the game settings i now see them as disabled. But i can still spectate. Heres the line i dropped in Server.ini: GameRules=(("AllowCheats", False),("AllowDeadChat", False),("AllowUnrestrictedRadio", False),("AllowUnrestrictedVoice", False),("SpectateEnemies", False),("SpectateForceFirstPerson", False),("SpectateFreeCam", False),("UseTeamRestrictions", True))

[KrisRedbeard]

Gotcha.
While you can disable people joining as a permanent spectator, you can't disable becoming a spectator once a person is in game.
I'll add it to the list.
Not sure if it'll make it in, as disabling it "nicely" and without breaking things will require proper testing out in the wild.

[MartiniX]

Thanks Kris, i appreciate that. You guys are already doing a great job with the game. Thank you all.

[MartiniX]

Also found a place on one of the map where its possible to exit the bounderies if it should be of interest.

[KrisRedbeard]

Originally posted by MartiniX:

Also found a place on one of the map where its possible to exit the bounderies if it should be of interest.

Things like that always are.
If you use the in game bug reporter while you are at the location where you can get out, it'll include the location in the report.
Better still, select "include screenshot" and it'll add that too :)

[MartiniX]

Thanks again Kris. :)