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MaxMilen

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Spectator Mode https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6772.msg72718#msg72718
« on: May 22, 2010, 12:06:30 am »
Probably not a bug per se, but I often feel like I'm missing things when I watch Spectator Mode.

Each turn, only the turn player's field updates. This means that, for example, if they used any sort of removal, a spectator won't see the effects of it until after the opponent's turn. Also, I can't be sure, but it seems like the statuses that, in normal play, have some sort of visible effect on the card (i.e. burrowing, becoming immortal, adrenaline) don't show up in Spectator Mode.

icybraker

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Re: Spectator Mode https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6772.msg72719#msg72719
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2010, 12:09:04 am »
Not a bug.

Spectator Mode works by "capturing". At the end of each player's turn, it captures an image - essentially - of what the player's field looks like after he has played.

This leaves lots of room for improvement, like finer details (card statuses, cards remaining) and instant spells.

MaxMilen

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Re: Spectator Mode https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6772.msg72963#msg72963
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2010, 04:05:54 pm »
No surprise that it's not really a bug.

The capture method certainly makes sense (especially since I'd wager it's a lot less draining on resources, at both ends), but any chance it could be modified to capture both fields after each turn?

It would also be nice to have some way of seeing what spells and abilities were activated, though I would guess that the current method would make that more difficult to implement.

miniwally

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Re: Spectator Mode https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6772.msg73209#msg73209
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2010, 11:07:57 pm »
There are some bigger bugs than this.

Creatures don't lose the ability after using it
Mutants have original creatures ability
No cards remaining number.
Random wrong information

 

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