Field Manual - Spectating – Arma 3
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| === Camera Controls === | === Camera Controls === | ||
| * Use '''[Space]''' to switch between unit view and free camera.<br  | * Use '''[Space]''' to switch between unit view and free camera.<br> | ||
| * Use '''[Arrow left]''', '''[Arrow right]''' to scroll through watchable soldiers. The selected one is marked with an icon [[ | * Use '''[Arrow left]''', '''[Arrow right]''' to scroll through watchable soldiers. The selected one is marked with an icon [[File:a3_fm_select.png|24px]].<br> | ||
| * Tap '''[M]''' to open the map. <br  | * Tap '''[M]''' to open the map. <br> | ||
| * Clicking '''[LMB]''' anywhere on the map will move the free camera under the cursor position.<br  | * Clicking '''[LMB]''' anywhere on the map will move the free camera under the cursor position.<br> | ||
| * Press '''[N]''' to toggle night vision. | * Press '''[N]''' to toggle night vision. | ||
| ''Use '''[Ctrl + F1–F10]''' to save the currently selected soldier.<br  | ''Use '''[Ctrl + F1–F10]''' to save the currently selected soldier.<br> | ||
| Press '''[F1–F10]''' to recall to a saved soldier.'' | Press '''[F1–F10]''' to recall to a saved soldier.'' | ||
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| === Camera Free View === | === Camera Free View === | ||
| * Move the camera with '''[W]''', '''[A]''', '''[S]''', '''[D]''', '''[Q]''' and '''[Z]'''.<br  | * Move the camera with '''[W]''', '''[A]''', '''[S]''', '''[D]''', '''[Q]''' and '''[Z]'''.<br> | ||
| * Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.<br  | * Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.<br> | ||
| * Tap '''[Num *]''' to toggle between moving and looking around with the mouse.<br  | * Tap '''[Num *]''' to toggle between moving and looking around with the mouse.<br> | ||
| * Press '''[Delete]''' to toggle a floating mode.<br  | * Press '''[Delete]''' to toggle a floating mode.<br> | ||
| * Use '''[F]''' to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.<br  | * Use '''[F]''' to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.<br> | ||
| * Press '''[L]''' to hide the crosshair.<br  | * Press '''[L]''' to hide the crosshair.<br> | ||
| * Tap '''[Left Alt]''' to move the camera to selected unit's position. | * Tap '''[Left Alt]''' to move the camera to selected unit's position. | ||
| ''Use '''[Ctrl + 0–9]''' to save current camera coordinates.<br  | ''Use '''[Ctrl + 0–9]''' to save current camera coordinates.<br> | ||
| Press '''[0–9]''' to load saved camera coordinates.'' | Press '''[0–9]''' to load saved camera coordinates.'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 20 November 2023
Spectating
Spectating 101
Spectator camera is a tool for watching the game whilst you cannot or do not want to play directly. It's often available after your death, when you wait for a respawn. It's also available on pre-defined playable slots for users who wish to observe a mission or even stream its progress.
Camera Controls
- Use [Space] to switch between unit view and free camera.
- Use [Arrow left], [Arrow right] to scroll through watchable soldiers. The selected one is marked with an icon  . .
- Tap [M] to open the map. 
- Clicking [LMB] anywhere on the map will move the free camera under the cursor position.
- Press [N] to toggle night vision.
Use [Ctrl + F1–F10] to save the currently selected soldier.
Press [F1–F10] to recall to a saved soldier.
Camera Views
Use [Enter [NUM]], [Hold Sec. Mouse Btn.] or [. [NUM]] to switch between camera views. This is consistent with other views in the game.
Camera Free View
- Move the camera with [W], [A], [S], [D], [Q] and [Z].
- Use mouse and Numpad numbers to look around.
- Tap [Num *] to toggle between moving and looking around with the mouse.
- Press [Delete] to toggle a floating mode.
- Use [F] to focus the camera on a cursor target or a position.
- Press [L] to hide the crosshair.
- Tap [Left Alt] to move the camera to selected unit's position.
Use [Ctrl + 0–9] to save current camera coordinates.
Press [0–9] to load saved camera coordinates.
