Is Spectator Mode Still Desired?

by pastapadre
Posted September 23rd, 2008 at 7:06 pm

Over the past few years the idea of a spectator mode has generated a lot of interest. Other games have implemented it successfully though it is difficult to gauge how much it is utilized. The thought with a sports game would be how it would allow you to watch important games between friends, watch league games which could even be for the purpose of scouting, and just jumping in other highly anticipated match-ups.

While playing NHL 09′s EASHL it hit me that the game already had a form of spectator mode built in. When penalized and in the box you just sit there and watch. Now it isn’t the best perspective to watch a full game from so they would need to add at least one different camera angle, but essentially the ability to sit in a game is already there. EA has stated that they are looking to get spectator mode built in to games such as Madden in the future. Knowing that NHL somewhat has it already can lead you to believe we are getting closer to that being realized.

With having the ability to upload video highlights and screenshots I’ve started to wonder if spectator mode is as desired as it used to be. Obviously most people get the game to play but there are occasions where just watching one as it is played could be appealing. Are there those of you out there who would spend time spectating games?

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J-Claw

i would love spectator mode but there might be a few things id rather have first like eashl type modes for all the games and being able to continue games that got disconnected
J-Claw

i would love spectator mode but there might be a few things id rather have first like eashl type modes for all the games and being able to continue games that got disconnected
Eric

With the highlight updating…why bother spectating? Why waste an entire game’s worth of time watching someone else play in case something interesting happens when you could play a game yourself and watch the highlights from the other game at your leisure?
Eric

With the highlight updating…why bother spectating? Why waste an entire game’s worth of time watching someone else play in case something interesting happens when you could play a game yourself and watch the highlights from the other game at your leisure?
http://nflfansleague.proboards56.com/index.cgi xtremedunkz

i would love this to be in madden in the future. for those people in leagues, watching mathups of division rivals and playoff games would add alot of new elements to league play and excitement.
http://nflfansleague.proboards56.com/index.cgi xtremedunkz

i would love this to be in madden in the future. for those people in leagues, watching mathups of division rivals and playoff games would add alot of new elements to league play and excitement.
Sidewinder57

I would definately want a spectator mode in Madden. It would be fun to find the best player and see what he’s doing, or just watch a random game to find new ways of playing.
eric

CPU VS CPU no i wouldnt want ot watch a full game. but you know sometimes my frined and i our both playing madden at the same time telling each other wats happenng in our games. and maybe mine finishes first and his has 2 minutes left and its a tie. well yeah i liked to see wats going to happen possibly give advice (thats the downside of this) you know me and my friend love doing that and we have gone over this discussion before. instead of popping up my friends list to see what the score is let us jump in. i still think its a great idea but no i dont think it will be overly popular.
Sidewinder57

I would definately want a spectator mode in Madden. It would be fun to find the best player and see what he’s doing, or just watch a random game to find new ways of playing.
eric

CPU VS CPU no i wouldnt want ot watch a full game. but you know sometimes my frined and i our both playing madden at the same time telling each other wats happenng in our games. and maybe mine finishes first and his has 2 minutes left and its a tie. well yeah i liked to see wats going to happen possibly give advice (thats the downside of this) you know me and my friend love doing that and we have gone over this discussion before. instead of popping up my friends list to see what the score is let us jump in. i still think its a great idea but no i dont think it will be overly popular.
AriGold

Would love a specator mode in Madden. I know tons of guys in our league would tune in just to watch the playoff games and the Super Bowl. I’ve been hoping something like this turns up for a while if not in Madden 2010.
AriGold

Would love a specator mode in Madden. I know tons of guys in our league would tune in just to watch the playoff games and the Super Bowl. I’ve been hoping something like this turns up for a while if not in Madden 2010.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

mayB 4 FNRD4 it wud B cool

so I can see if dudes a runner or a blocker or if he

uses exploits all day n thingz of dat nature
Eric

Probably the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard of. Turn on a sports game on cable / satellite to experience spectator mode.

What’s next, a video game where you play as a guy playing a video game?
http://pastapadre.com sdot

mayB 4 FNRD4 it wud B cool

so I can see if dudes a runner or a blocker or if he

uses exploits all day n thingz of dat nature
Eric

Probably the dumbest idea I’ve ever heard of. Turn on a sports game on cable / satellite to experience spectator mode.

What’s next, a video game where you play as a guy playing a video game?
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

whoa so think it wouldn’t beneficial in FNRD4

U CAN’T mean dat
http://pastapadre.com sdot

whoa so think it wouldn’t beneficial in FNRD4

U CAN’T mean dat
Big Savage

Man it would be sick to be a fan and be able to sit in the crowd an watch online and offline games
Big Savage

Man it would be sick to be a fan and be able to sit in the crowd an watch online and offline games
Anthony

I’d use it when I first got the game to see how it is. If I were in a league, then it’d be really useful to watch how people play, or to watch league games that you need a specific team to lose for your team to climb in the standings. To watch exhibition games, I wouldn’t use it much, to watch league games, different story. So for me, the leagues need to be good for spectator mode to be worth while.
Anthony

I’d use it when I first got the game to see how it is. If I were in a league, then it’d be really useful to watch how people play, or to watch league games that you need a specific team to lose for your team to climb in the standings. To watch exhibition games, I wouldn’t use it much, to watch league games, different story. So for me, the leagues need to be good for spectator mode to be worth while.
James Taylor

I would absolutely love a spectator mode. For example, in my NCAA Football 09 Online Dynasty I was really wanting to watch a couple of my friends play a crucial late-season game. Even an updated GameCast channel ala Yahoo Fantasy Sports would be absolutely splendid!
James Taylor

I would absolutely love a spectator mode. For example, in my NCAA Football 09 Online Dynasty I was really wanting to watch a couple of my friends play a crucial late-season game. Even an updated GameCast channel ala Yahoo Fantasy Sports would be absolutely splendid!
BiggieFatz

I like the idea and it might be cool to see what the guys at the top of the rankings are doing in there games. on the other hand I don’t have enough time to play many games so I seriously doubt I would have time to watch one.
BiggieFatz

I like the idea and it might be cool to see what the guys at the top of the rankings are doing in there games. on the other hand I don’t have enough time to play many games so I seriously doubt I would have time to watch one.
nba2k

[quote comment="37926"]whoa so think it wouldn’t beneficial in FNRD4

U CAN’T mean dat[/quote]

sdot are u “swizzy” from 2ksports forums?
nba2k

[quote comment="37926"]whoa so think it wouldn’t beneficial in FNRD4

U CAN’T mean dat[/quote]

sdot are u “swizzy” from 2ksports forums?
CTROB

It is very much needed for leagues especially. The Commissioner can hop in and “referee” a game to make sure people are playing inside the rules. When you are in the playoffs or championship game, it would be interesting for the rest of the league members to be able to hop into a game and spectate and voice chat with other spectators. Or even just to watch a highly anticipated matchup, or scout your next opponent. Kinda like spectating in Socom or COD4. It’s great in shooters, it would be in sports games also. I also think it would help build the community more, and immerse gamers into what’s going on.
CTROB

It is very much needed for leagues especially. The Commissioner can hop in and “referee” a game to make sure people are playing inside the rules. When you are in the playoffs or championship game, it would be interesting for the rest of the league members to be able to hop into a game and spectate and voice chat with other spectators. Or even just to watch a highly anticipated matchup, or scout your next opponent. Kinda like spectating in Socom or COD4. It’s great in shooters, it would be in sports games also. I also think it would help build the community more, and immerse gamers into what’s going on.
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ 2K yea datz me

I Used 2 use SDOT but dudes would constantly SNITCH on me

so I changed it 2 itz me snitches SWIZZY

who U on deer
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ 2K yea datz me

I Used 2 use SDOT but dudes would constantly SNITCH on me

so I changed it 2 itz me snitches SWIZZY

who U on deer
nba2k

[quote comment="37937"]@ 2K yea datz me

I Used 2 use SDOT but dudes would constantly SNITCH on me

so I changed it 2 itz me snitches SWIZZY

who U on deer[/quote]

okcthunder
nba2k

[quote comment="37937"]@ 2K yea datz me

I Used 2 use SDOT but dudes would constantly SNITCH on me

so I changed it 2 itz me snitches SWIZZY

who U on deer[/quote]

okcthunder
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

which thread wuz U readin when U figured dat wuz me ?
http://pastapadre.com sdot

which thread wuz U readin when U figured dat wuz me ?
http://thexbln.com Deus Legend

Madden already has had a gamecast for a few years but it will nice to have spectator mode or atleast some highlights(like tds, turnovers, big first downs) from the game anyone can see. I think a lot of people will use it if they knew it was there. It could be beneficial to what a friend you can never beat. You can sit down and try to figure out a game plan for them while not playing. I would use this feature occasionally. This would be similar to Gotham TV from Project Gotham or Forza TV where you could watch either friends or top players race.
http://thexbln.com/ Deus Legend

Madden already has had a gamecast for a few years but it will nice to have spectator mode or atleast some highlights(like tds, turnovers, big first downs) from the game anyone can see. I think a lot of people will use it if they knew it was there. It could be beneficial to what a friend you can never beat. You can sit down and try to figure out a game plan for them while not playing. I would use this feature occasionally. This would be similar to Gotham TV from Project Gotham or Forza TV where you could watch either friends or top players race.
nba2k

[quote comment="37944"]which thread wuz U readin when U figured dat wuz me ?[/quote]

The bucks alt jersey thread lol
nba2k

[quote comment="37944"]which thread wuz U readin when U figured dat wuz me ?[/quote]

The bucks alt jersey thread lol
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

damn U guessed dat off of dat post u GOOD lol

I thought U wuz gonna say da 1 about legit info or live
http://pastapadre.com sdot

damn U guessed dat off of dat post u GOOD lol

I thought U wuz gonna say da 1 about legit info or live
nba2k

[quote comment="37951"]damn U guessed dat off of dat post u GOOD lol

I thought U wuz gonna say da 1 about legit info or live[/quote]

LOL I was like hold up this gots ta b my boy sdot..
nba2k

[quote comment="37951"]damn U guessed dat off of dat post u GOOD lol

I thought U wuz gonna say da 1 about legit info or live[/quote]

LOL I was like hold up this gots ta b my boy sdot..
Jonathon

this is ridiculous…
stop me if i am wrong…
but the only thing worse than watching someone else play a video game…is watching the computer play a game by itself…
seriously…i bought the game to play it…
put me on the sticks…

..end of rant…
Jonathon

this is ridiculous…
stop me if i am wrong…
but the only thing worse than watching someone else play a video game…is watching the computer play a game by itself…
seriously…i bought the game to play it…
put me on the sticks…

..end of rant…
Atom1

Spectator mode would be perfect foe FNR4.
for scouting your opponents, & for use in leagues and Tourneys…
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

I got 2 disagree usually when I watxh vidz 4 Live 0r 2K

i prefer it B da cpu vs cpu 4 games dat hav yet 2 release

1)it shows how smart da AI is n who & how dey use particular playaz

2)if dey make da teams play tru 2 life ex: suns always lookin 2 break out etc

3)watchin people play getz me aggie when dey DON’T kno wut dey doin ex: dat GTRAILERS 2k vid
Atom1

Spectator mode would be perfect foe FNR4.
for scouting your opponents, & for use in leagues and Tourneys…
http://pastapadre.com sdot

I got 2 disagree usually when I watxh vidz 4 Live 0r 2K

i prefer it B da cpu vs cpu 4 games dat hav yet 2 release

1)it shows how smart da AI is n who & how dey use particular playaz

2)if dey make da teams play tru 2 life ex: suns always lookin 2 break out etc

3)watchin people play getz me aggie when dey DON’T kno wut dey doin ex: dat GTRAILERS 2k vid