Hello dear AoM fans,
I would like to request this option to further enhance the spectator experiences by introducing the option to toggle the free-roam camera / first-person view angle. This enhancement would offer unique viewing perspectives and allow spectators to appreciate the battlefield from a ground-level vantage point.
It could also help editors create highlight-worthy film shots that capture the intensity and grandeur of the action and provide a “cinematic feel”. Spectators could witness battles as if they were part of the game, seeing the horizon, landscape, and the sky details, not just the top-down bird view.
This feature would elevate the visual experience and make every match more immersive and engaging.
In a professional tournament setting, I believe the free-roam camera option should be used sparingly by professional casters and commentators, only during quick replays of the action or when emphasizing a point with a different viewing angle. Maintaining the top-down bird’s-eye view most of the time will help preserve the integrity of pro-RTS gameplay.
But for us regular spectators watching other games, I think we should be able to use it whenever we want.
Free Roam / First-Person View for Spectators in Multiplayer
Why would anyone be against this option existing?
If it is to laggy or has to many visual artefacts on your computer just don’t use it. Doesn’t hurt when it’s just there.
I think some people are adamant on keeping the game as pure and original as possible. But yes, if its toggleable then I don’t see any issues with it. Why not implement this idea? It has garnered tremendous amounts of positive feedback from others (different site).
Lag, lag, lag, and more lag.
Oh then simply don’t use it.
Why would you be against the existence of a feature?
No one forces you to use it.
If you are playing 1v1 and then the observer uses first person, you and your opponent will get lag.
First person view toggle would be neat in Retold.
Been watching a ton of Retold casts. I can’t tell you how many of the casters are constantly zoomed far out. It usually kills the vibe and ruins the spectating experience. Zooming out so far shouldn’t be possible to begin with. It’s an immediate buzzkill and kills any excitement many players might feel while watching the game.
I’ve been also watching a lot of Stormgate as well. Retold is the better game in so many ways, but the one thing that has kept me watching Stormgate is being able to see the fights and gameplay up close at all times. The zoom level needs to be changed. At the very least we should be able to cap the zoom level.
Yes, Stormgate will be fun until retold come out.
It’s a suggestion for spectator mode not for ranked 1v1 matches.
If you don’t want lag then either don’t have an observer or tell the observer not to use the 1st person mode.
And that’s just assuming that it even causes lag in the fist place.
