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#REDIRECT [[Arma 3: End Game Spectator Mode]]
 
Spectator camera is a tool for watching game while you cannot or do not want to play directly. It's often available after your death, when you wait for a respawn. It is also available on pre-defined playable slots for users who wish to observe a mission or even stream its progress.
 
== Controls ==
=== General ===
*Use '''[Space]''' to switch between unit view and free camera.
*Use '''[Arrow left]''', '''[Arrow right]''' to list through watchable soldiers. The selected one is be marked by an icon.
*Tap '''[M]''' to open the map.
*Clicking '''[LMB]''' anywhere in map will move the free camera under cursor position.
*Press '''[N]''' to toggle night vision.
 
*Use '''[Ctrl + F1-F10]''' to save the currently selected soldier.
*Press '''[F1-F10]''' to recall to a saved soldier.
 
=== Free Camera ===
*Move the camera by '''[W]''', '''[A]''', '''[S]''', '''[D]''', '''[Q]''' and '''[Z]'''.
*Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.
*Tap '''[Num *]''' to toggle between moving and looking around by mouse.
*Press '''[Delete]''' to toggle a floating mode.
*Use '''[F]''' to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.
*Press '''[L]''' to hide the crosshair.
*Tap '''[Left Alt]''' to move camera to selected unit's position.
 
*Use '''[Ctrl + 0-9]''' to save current camera coordinates.
*Press '''[0-9]''' to load saved camera coordinates.
 
=== Unit View ===
* Use '''[Num Enter]''', '''[Num 0]''' or '''[Num .]''' to switch between camera views. This is consistent with other views in the game.
 
 
== Mission Configuration ==
Use [[missionNamespace]] variables to limit camera behavior.
 
{| cellpadding="3px" border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse" width="100%"
|-
! style="background:lightblue;" | Variable
! style="background:lightblue;" | Type
! style="background:lightblue;" | Description
! style="background:lightblue;" | Example
 
|-
|'''RscSpectator_allowedGroups'''
|[[Array]] of [[Group]]s
|All group members will be available for spectator preview. All groups are used by default.
| <pre>RscSpectator_allowedGroups = [BIS_grpBlue,BIS_grpGreen];</pre>
 
|-
|'''RscSpectator_allowFreeCam'''
|[[Boolean]]
|Enable/disable access to free cam. When disabled, only unit view remains. Default is enabled.
| <pre>RscSpectator_allowFreeCam = false;</pre>
|}
 
Area restriction is planned in the future.

Latest revision as of 22:56, 24 June 2022