# Spectator mode, match never start if players paused the match at start

**URL:** <https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/spectator-mode-match-never-start-if-players-paused-the-match-at-start/108236>\
**Category:** III - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [November 14, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/spectator-mode-match-never-start-if-players-paused-the-match-at-start/108236 "2020-11-14T21:18:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![AquilesHeroe](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/aquilesheroe/32/207643_2.png) [@AquilesHeroe](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/AquilesHeroe)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/spectator-mode-match-never-start-if-players-paused-the-match-at-start/108236/1 "2020-11-14T21:18:04Z")

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### ▶ GAME INFORMATION

- **BUILD #:** 14 november 2020
- **PLATFORM:** Steam
- **OS:** Windows 10

### ▶ ISSUE EXPERIENCED

I joined to spectate a match of my friends and they were waiting for me so i expected them with no delay because we were doing a tournament but the timeline never advanced to the second 2. The match never started, even if i rejoin to spectate after the match was finished

### ▶ FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

❓ _How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST._  
not sure

### ▶ REPRODUCTION STEPS

❓ _List the DETAILED STEPS we can take to reproduce the issue… Be descriptive!_

Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

1. join to a match to spectate when players has paused the game at start
2. you wont be able to see beyond the paused scene
3. 

### ▶ EXPECTED RESULT

espectate with no delay (because the puy that option)

### ▶ ACTUAL RESULT

i couldnt spectate

### ▶ GAME FILES

❓ _Include a [OneDrive or Google Drive link](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/how-to-find-and-share-save-game-and-recorded-game-files/102084) to a SAVE GAME or REPLAY FILE (.aoe2record) of the match where you encountered the issue._

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### ▶ IMAGE & ATTACHMENTS

❓ _Attach a relevant PICTURE (.jpg, .png, .gif), VIDEO (.mp4, YouTube), DXDIAG FILE (.txt), or [CRASH/GAME LOGS (.aoe2record, .txt)](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/how-to-find-and-share-save-game-and-recorded-game-files/102084) below._

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