mtgred
Spectator mode weirdness
Spectator mode has been having weird issues since last release: I've been watching open information games. Corp/Runner mode switch is gone (it used to be there right, or is that just for the replays?) As the games progressed, it locked me to receice more info on one of the players, including full install/tutor prompts, and even the cursor change to target when selecting a target. In one of the games for some reason I could no longer click on Archives of the other player. Other spectators noticed this behavior as well.
Hmm.
I think that when somebody joins as a spectate-by-side, the resync that happens warps the perspective of everyone else to whatever perspective they chose.
The inline context switch is only for replays.
I did add the full perspective (prompts and cursor) as a feature last time, because I think it's handy for teaching/tag-team games. I'll see if I can figure this out at some point in the coming weeks.
I think that when somebody joins as a spectate-by-side, the resync that happens warps the perspective of everyone else to whatever perspective they chose.
Now that you say it, it must be it. I remember this weird mode initiating once some other specator joined the lobby, and even reverting back once they left.
Since we're here, is there a way to make the switch for replays not just switch the side perspective visually, but also hide the hidden info of the opposing side? I found myself wishing for that multiple times recently. I can make a separate issue if needed.