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AgamemnonSC2
Profile Joined October 2012
Canada254 Posts
June 12 2015 01:36 GMT
#1
While waiting for a buddy to finish his match, I would have loved the option to observe his game. With chat disabled or a delay, of course.

I would love this feature to be in LOTV.

Would you?

Poll: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

Yes (257)
 
96%

No (10)
 
4%

267 total votes

Your vote: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

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AgamemnonSC2
Profile Joined October 2012
Canada254 Posts
June 12 2015 02:20 GMT
#2
I mean, this feature is in Hearthstone already. Give it to SC2 please.
Co-Founder of SC2 Mistakes
graNite
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany4434 Posts
June 12 2015 02:22 GMT
#3
Why with a delay? Why not only from your friends perspective. You can only see what he can.
"Oink oink, bitches" - Tasteless on Pigbaby winning a map against Flash
Yiome
Profile Joined February 2014
China1687 Posts
June 12 2015 02:24 GMT
#4
Guess the technology is not there yet
If they can make sure the lag/drop on the observer side will not influence the players, then this is a good feature.
Or it will cause a lot of problem
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
June 12 2015 03:03 GMT
#5
On June 12 2015 11:22 graNite wrote:
Why with a delay? Why not only from your friends perspective. You can only see what he can.


I definitely think this is the best idea. otherwise you have to give like a 3-4 minute delay at least.
When I think of something else, something will go here
Pontius Pirate
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United States1557 Posts
June 12 2015 03:30 GMT
#6
On June 12 2015 11:22 graNite wrote:
Why with a delay? Why not only from your friends perspective. You can only see what he can.

Assisting in cheating is the only idea I had.
"I had to close the door so my parents wouldn't judge me." - ZombieGrub during the ShitfaceTradeTV stream
SecretSnail
Profile Joined March 2014
France12 Posts
June 12 2015 03:54 GMT
#7
And what about Lanmode ? lol.
I am the great Jack.
-Kyo-
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan1926 Posts
June 12 2015 03:59 GMT
#8
On June 12 2015 11:22 graNite wrote:
Why with a delay? Why not only from your friends perspective. You can only see what he can.


Higher ranked players could instruct lower league players on how to win from a position without any delay. It doesn't have to be a huge delay, but the system CS:GO and others have seems to work great.

Honestly, this would be really cool to see added but I have my doubts it will...
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brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-06-12 04:13:41
June 12 2015 04:13 GMT
#9
On June 12 2015 12:59 -Kyo- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 12 2015 11:22 graNite wrote:
Why with a delay? Why not only from your friends perspective. You can only see what he can.


Higher ranked players could instruct lower league players on how to win from a position without any delay.

would that be different from having someone stand over your shoulder and tell you what to do? or indeed high level players just trolling on low MMR accounts?
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MagnuMizer
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Denmark384 Posts
June 12 2015 05:15 GMT
#10
Please. There is no money to be made for Blizzard by doing it, so it will never happen. The SC2 team consists of David Kim and a couple of interns that have no clue what they are doing. They have realized that the SC2 business model is weak compared to their other games so they won't invest anymore money than they have to. Even something as trivial as keeping SC2 maintained seems like a chore for them. Just saying, don't get your hopes up.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45166 Posts
June 12 2015 05:34 GMT
#11
On June 12 2015 12:30 Pontius Pirate wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 12 2015 11:22 graNite wrote:
Why with a delay? Why not only from your friends perspective. You can only see what he can.

Assisting in cheating is the only idea I had.


If it's from his perspective than I don't think that would be an issue (you'd see the same fog of war he does)

This would be an awesome idea!
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
June 12 2015 06:09 GMT
#12
as someone who does observing/casting, being able to join a game in progress (with delay) would help out a LOT for those online tournaments where a game starts just as yours ends...

Rukis
Profile Joined April 2009
United States252 Posts
June 12 2015 06:55 GMT
#13
There is a big issue with this. Will you be observing the game in game? or in a different lobby?
If it is in the same lobby issues arise, such as lag, connection errors. thus loss match someone.
Flash was the Genius, Nada was the true god.
Excalibur_Z
Profile Joined October 2002
United States12240 Posts
June 12 2015 07:09 GMT
#14
On June 12 2015 10:36 AgamemnonSC2 wrote:
While waiting for a buddy to finish his match, I would have loved the option to observe his game. With chat disabled or a delay, of course.

I would love this feature to be in LOTV.

Would you?

Poll: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

Yes (257)
 
96%

No (10)
 
4%

267 total votes

Your vote: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No



Drop-in spectating requires a new network model than the one that is currently in SC2. I've still suggested it, but we're talking a major fundamental overhaul. It's still worth it to do.
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deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
June 12 2015 07:15 GMT
#15
On June 12 2015 15:55 Rukis wrote:
There is a big issue with this. Will you be observing the game in game? or in a different lobby?
If it is in the same lobby issues arise, such as lag, connection errors. thus loss match someone.

Do you know HLTV? We are talking about this system. But since we are not in year 2000 anymore, we can add some useful functions, like having this "streaming" platform in the client, so you don't have to connect to your game some weird console program.

But we are talking about changing the whole system, as Excalibur wrote
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
June 12 2015 08:02 GMT
#16
Be cool Dota 2 function version would be the best on a delay or something because of course it opens up to cheating. Or like you say you just straight up ban chat.

Think this should only be used for 1v1 2v2 3v3 4v4 ladder though and nothing else.
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
June 12 2015 08:29 GMT
#17
On June 12 2015 16:09 Excalibur_Z wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 12 2015 10:36 AgamemnonSC2 wrote:
While waiting for a buddy to finish his match, I would have loved the option to observe his game. With chat disabled or a delay, of course.

I would love this feature to be in LOTV.

Would you?

Poll: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

Yes (257)
 
96%

No (10)
 
4%

267 total votes

Your vote: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No



Drop-in spectating requires a new network model than the one that is currently in SC2. I've still suggested it, but we're talking a major fundamental overhaul. It's still worth it to do.

I could be done like in heroes of the storm? When you 'reconnect' after a disconnect you have to play the entire replay up until the point of current gametime. It's a shitty system but I think it's the same engine right?
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deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12129 Posts
June 12 2015 08:31 GMT
#18
On June 12 2015 17:02 Pandemona wrote:
Be cool Dota 2 function version would be the best on a delay or something because of course it opens up to cheating. Or like you say you just straight up ban chat.

Think this should only be used for 1v1 2v2 3v3 4v4 ladder though and nothing else.

Banning chat isn't enough when programs for talking exist Delay is needed.

Also why not use it for custom games? I mean - this would be excellent for tourneys - you could sell tickets so fans can see 1st person view of their favorite player, no more waiting on streams until they "find a game to join" because they can join instantly to whatever game they want. A stupid user protection system(who is on the white-list can join the game, so when you pay the entry fee you are added on the white-list)

I am not familiar with DotA 2 game at all.

There's so many things you can do besides "the ladder and nothing else". It would also help Blizzard when they take % from every ticket.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
MagnuMizer
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Denmark384 Posts
June 12 2015 08:48 GMT
#19
On June 12 2015 16:09 Excalibur_Z wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 12 2015 10:36 AgamemnonSC2 wrote:
While waiting for a buddy to finish his match, I would have loved the option to observe his game. With chat disabled or a delay, of course.

I would love this feature to be in LOTV.

Would you?

Poll: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

Yes (257)
 
96%

No (10)
 
4%

267 total votes

Your vote: Do you want to Observe your friends game?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No



Drop-in spectating requires a new network model than the one that is currently in SC2. I've still suggested it, but we're talking a major fundamental overhaul. It's still worth it to do.


Yeah it's SO worth it, right? So glad to have someone like you with the deep insight and knowledge into Blizzards budget for Starcraft 2. We can now safely predict with 100% certainty that Blizzard will do it, since it's apparently, as you so assuredly put, worth it.

#Kappa2theMax

User was temp banned for this post.
noobPride
Profile Joined June 2013
Spain333 Posts
June 12 2015 08:53 GMT
#20
I use this option all the time in passionstone and it is actually a lot of fun and instructive
\m/__dò.ób__\m/
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