(Merged) Observer mode suggestions

[Metagenki]

Observer mode needs to let people stay and chat afterwards and leave when ready, or let them stay at least 30 seconds or more before being kicked out. It ends way too abruptly

Instead of somewhat random games, some kind of setup more like football or other TV sports could also be real nice. Where everyone sees the same game, at the same time, and can talk about it later. "Did you see the game? xXxX totally got pwn3d." I can be more specific if I need to?

Been hoping for an observer mode since WPE, this is pretty cool :D

Edit, few more:
If it's not already so, don't show matches with henchmen (or rather, no matches where there are not at least 2 teams with all human players)? Just an idea

Some way to make sure you come in at the start of a match? Maybe during the 15 minutes allow people to prejoin for when it starts actually showing, or something?

An option (or default) to go to another game instead of quitting observer mode. I saw somebody say something about that, and it might be nice for showing GW off in a store shop or something (watching hands-free, eating, etc)...

A lot of people keep talking about betting, probably not a good idea, but I thought I'd mention it

[deathpage]

when and how will we be able to go in observer mode?

[Metagenki]

when and how will we be able to go in observer mode?

Right now. Click "Menu", and then "Observe."

[deathpage]

and when do the big matches start?(tournements?

nvm founded out :D

[Shadow Tiger Axe]

Edit, few more:
If it's not already so, don't show matches with henchmen (or rather, no matches where there are not at least 2 teams with all human players)? Just an idea

..... are u serious, omg, have u never hold Hall of Heroes? :D
It happens sometime that after a few holdings, some team members lagg out (err=7, rage quit ftl), u get some henchman, and it is possble to keep holding HoH with 1 or 2 henchman u know.
And that would be even nicer to watch through observe mode lol,
Fighter hencham is using charge! to rush to altar lol

[Seef II]

If there was a way to see the effects monitor... spirits and stuff would be nice, as well as dp/morale.

Still, I'm amazed - good job Anet.

[A Chosen Warrior]

Great update - i love it it looks incredible. 2 suggestions though.

1. Show the hall of heroes battles in observer mode, regardless of a ranking team being part of it. This way people can see all the battles for the favour of the gods and stuff. I think it'd be great to see.

2. Maybe a way to view the target that teams are choosing? Would help to see who is getting spiked etc. Also if you could see dp, damage being taken and energy loss etc. like it is when you play an actual game it would be good.

[ccrazool]

Aye I'd like to see who my currently selected player is targeting.

"Ooh look, he's casting Lightning Strike"

*pans around to see the flash*

*tries to click on who I think just got hit*

Having observers put into a post-match lobby of sorts is a great idea. We're talking... we're talking.... we're talking.... *poof* we're no longer talking.

And let's talk about a "free floating camera" too. That'd be GREAT.

I second also the "observe HoH battle currently in progress no matter who's in it" notion. It is, after all, the top of the mountain.

[Metagenki]

It happens sometime that after a few holdings, some team members lagg out (err=7, rage quit ftl), u get some henchman, and it is possble to keep holding HoH with 1 or 2 henchman u know.

Maybe just don't show if there's not at least two teams with at least 6 real players. These teams with 4 henchmen don't really have much chance...

[A Chosen Warrior]

Yeah thats what i was thinking also - free roam camera!! Use normal movement like you would with your character to move.