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This is a feature request. Feature requests can be voted up by supporters.
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Topic Starter
Love
I have no idea if this was stated before. So I'm just gonna go all out.

Firstly, ever get random spectators that aren't your friends and you get annoyed by it? Well, what if you want to know your friends are spectating but you can't because your "Show list of spectators" is turned off. Here's what I was thinking: Add an option to allow only your mutual friends to spectate.

Why you ask? Think about it, what if your friends have bad internet and such and they can't watch a stream for OWC, TWC, or CWC (whatever catch the beat world cup is called). But you want them to spectate, but there are others that just randomly watch you while you're playing in it. Sometimes it gets annoying, and what if their name just flickers on your screen. I'm sure it will get annoying and mess you up. This option will help stop players from panicking and help them relax knowing that their friends are only there watching them. Also, when someone random spectates you, a message on their screen will say something like: "Non-mutual spectating not allowed for this player."

Keep the option of the list of spectators there for people that just want to turn it off. If there are any other players that want to add to this, feel free and I'll try to edit as much as I can.
Shiro
This is quite interesting. Although I wouldn't use it, I'm supporting this.
-Athena-
But but.... Then I wouldn't be able to stalk anymore D: ;_;
dkun
Do like; would use.
Sekai
I'm supporting this ~
Pizzicato
support because random spectators are annoying :<
Mythras
Eh just seems kinda lame, I only spec friends generally but still. How about this: Add an option to only show friends that are spectating you, not any random person.
MMzz
Yes please.
Aoko
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ( _ _)
XK2238
I support this, even though I've never got any random spectators. \:D/ (BrokenArrow did once to me ;_;)
Stefan
Support just because I like the idea.
Frizz

- Pizzicato - wrote:

support because random spectators are annoying :<
gat1toneku
so this means non-mutual friends cannot spectate us?
if so i don't support this
it would be better if anyone can still spec you, but their name won't be displayed on your screen
Aoko

gat1toneku wrote:

so this means non-mutual friends cannot spectate us?
if so i don't support this
it would be better if anyone can still spec you, but their name won't be displayed on your screen
Now, that sucks all the more. You don't know people are stalking you for that matter. ;_;
Shiirn
I don't know if Bancho is even coded to recognize mutual friendships like the site is.
Derekku

Shiirn wrote:

I don't know if Bancho is even coded to recognize mutual friendships like the site is.
Doesn't mean it couldn't be changed easily. ;p

Also, I think this has been requested before, but I'm not sure atm.
Topic Starter
Love
I tried searching around, not that hard enough but eh. lol

I'm glad I'm getting a bit of feedback from this now.
ReVeNg3r
...of course NO!
#1 I´m glad when somebody is speactating me (or it doesn´t annoy me)
#2 I´m glad when i can spectate random player
#3 I think it can be one way of getting friends
So, when someone doesn´t want someone other to spectate him ,tell him that you don´t want it
I see no problem here ..
Wishy
Stupid idea.

Add an option that when enabled makes your spectator list only consist of people who's spectating you and is a mutual friend. You get the same result as you want and still you get to stalk whoever you want, everyone's happy.
silmarilen
what wrong with non-friends spectating you anyway?
Wishy
It is true sometimes you are playing and george8952 starts spectating you may get distracted. Yet you can solve this by just disabling the spectators list, but the OP wants only his friends to be shown on his spectator's list, which means my previous post's idea would satisfy him and not bother anyone at all.
Waryas
Then you wouldn't be able to spec people you suspect of cheating
Xiao_old
I don't understand why this bothers people so much. Have you never been to an arcade where a spectator will actually breathe down your neck while you're playing a game like IIDX?

This feature doesn't strike me as useful at all.

Waryas wrote:

Then you wouldn't be able to spec people you suspect of cheating
This is also a valid point IMO. I don't think anybody cares to scour through top replays to find someone who's cheating.
YodaSnipe
I guess this is a cool idea, though I've never had an issue with spectators because I PRESS TAB lol.
Maraiga
Support o:
Cyclohexane
I don't really see the point in this...
I thought spectating was implemented to allow anyone to watch gameplay from, well, anybody.
If you want your friends to spectate you, just tell them so.
No support.
Cho_old
Would definitely use, it's nice knowing if a friend is spectating but random spectators/people I know and don't want spectating do get annoying.
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