The spectator mode makes it possible to spectate live and past matches.
In-Game Settings[ | ]
In-Game Spectator Settings[ | ]
Prior to and whilst spectating a game, spectator options are available by the ESC/Options menu.
- Show player icons = Off
- Show player team UI = on
- Set score = 0 at MINIMUM (do not set to -1)
- Team names filled appropriately
Chat Commands[ | ]
All chat commands can be entered into any chat window. This can be system chat or a direct message with a player in your friends list. The in-game chat can be brought up by pressing the Enter key whilst in-game, and whilst it is hidden from view it is active and can be used to enter certain commands to be confirmed again with the enter key.
- /dnd
- This command puts the Paladins client in Do Not Disturb mode.
- /spectate <Playername>
- This command queues spectator mode for the specified player’s next game, or starts spectator mode if the player is currently in a game with spectating enabled.
- If the game in progress has not been spectated from the start of the game, spectators will be pulled in at the in-game time at which they started spectating. For this reason, pre-queueing spectator mode is always recommended.
- If a spectator password has been used, the syntax must be:
- /spectate <Playername> <Password>
- /replay <Instance ID>
- E.g. /replay 00000001
- This command starts spectator mode from the replay file of the corresponding instance (match) ID. This will only occur for custom games if they have been previously spectated live.
- If a spectator password has been used it must also be entered as above.
- Replaying games from a different patch to the live patch is impossible and the rollbacksystem must be used.
- /demoplay <filename>
- E.g. /demoplay TeamAvsTeamB
- This command is used to start spectator mode from a local demo file located in the correct directory. Further instructions on demo playback are found below.
- If a spectator password has been used it must also be entered as above.
- /stat fps
- This is used to toggle the in-game FPS counter since the F9 key has no effect in spectator mode.
- /exit
- This command is used to close the Paladins client.
Keybinds[ | ]
All keybinds for the spectator mode. Num Lock MUST be enabled for spectator mode to function as intended.
Spectator Mode Keybinds and Controls[ | ]
Function | Default Keybind | Explanation | Notes |
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Pause/Play | Pause/Break | Toggleable Pause/Play function. Required for multi-observer sync prior to broadcast | |
Speed Up Time | Page Up | Speeds up time (fast forward) | Do NOT speed up time more than three times (three keypresses) in a row, or spectator mode will crash |
Slow Down Time | Page Down | Slows down time (reduce fast forward to default playback speed and slow-motion) | |
Return To Start | Home | Returns the replay from its current playback time to the start of the replay | DO NOT PRESS, WILL CAUSE CRASHES |
Step Time Back | , | Steps the replay back from its current playback time by a set value | DO NOT PRESS, WILL CAUSE CRASHES OR BUGS |
Scoreboard | TAB | Brings up the in-game scoreboard | |
Free Mouse (hold) | Spacebar/Left Alt | Free mouse | |
Hide Overlay | P | Hides the in-game overlay. Three stages, cycles through | |
Toggle X-ray | O | Turn ON or OFF the coloured edges of the champions, making them visibles through walls | Coloured edges won't turn ON when the replay is paused |
Camera Controls[ | ]
Function | Default Keybind | Explanation | Notes |
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Select PlayerCam | Numpad 0-9 | Selects the corresponding playercam (first person) |
F Key Controls[ | ]
Function | Default Keybind | Explanation | Notes |
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Show Player Skills | F1 | Shows a Champion's skills and cooldowns in 1st person mode | |
Show Player Items | F2 | Shows a Champion's items in 1st person mode | |
Show Player Loadout | F3 | Shows a Champion's loadout in 1st person mode | |
Team UI (compact) | F5 | Shows the compact Team UI (only champion portraits, horizontal orientation) | |
Team UI (items) | F6 | Shows the Team UI with items and playernames | |
Team UI (loadouts) | F7 | Shows the Team UI with loadouts and playernames | |
Team UI (KDA) | F8 | Shows the Team UI with KDA and playernames |
Stat Menus[ | ]
Function | Default Keybind | Explanation | Notes |
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Net Worth | 1 | Shows the Net Worth bar chart | |
Damage Dealt | 2 | Shows the Damage Dealt bar chart | |
Damage Shielded | 3 | Shows the Damage Shielded bar chart | |
Healing | 4 | Shows the Healing bar chart | |
Objective Time | 5 | Shows the Objective Time bar chart (values inseconds) | |
Close open Stat Menus | 0 | Closes open stat menus |
Freecam Controls[ | ]
Function | Default Keybind | Explanation | Notes |
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Move Forward | W | Move Forward on horizontal plane | |
Move Backwards | S | Move Backwards on horizontal plane | |
Move Left | A | Move Left on horizontal plane | |
Move Right | D | Move Right on horizontal plane | |
Ascend | E | Ascend on vertical axis | |
Descend | Q | Descend on vertical axis | |
Increase movement speed | Left Shift | Freecam moves faster |
Camera Perspectives[ | ]
Function | Default Keybind | Explanation | Notes |
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View Action | X | ||
Alternative Camera Mode | Numpad * | ||
Reset Camera Mode | Numpad / | Press this then playercam key if one of the above is pressed |
Broadcasting[ | ]
Conditions:
- Suitable PC setup for gameplay and broadcast
- 2x audio outputs
- Suitable broadcast software (OBS/xsplit)
Before broadcast begins, ensure the following:
- DND is active.
- At least one friend is online to provide an alternative system chat to the chat box.
Game End:
- Pre-hover the scoreboard tab in preparation to switch immediately to that screen. Remember thatthere is no Top Play shown in spectator mode.
Replay/Demo Playback[ | ]
If replaying a pre-spectated game from a replay ID or a demo file, no champion drafting will be shown.
Replay ID[ | ]
Use the command “/replay <Instance ID>”. A spectator password may need to be entered here.
Demo Playback[ | ]
Paladins supports local demo file playback of pre-spectated games. When spectating a game, a “.demo” file is streamed to your PC. This can be found in the directory:
\\Documents\My Games\paladinslive\ChaosGame\Demos
By default this will be named “stream<InstanceID>.demo” and is overwritten every time a new game is spectated. However, if this file is renamed it will not be overwritten. Demo files in this directory can be replayed directly which presents the following advantages; since the replay data is not having to be streamed to the observer’s PC, a game can be fast forwarded through without catching up to the inherent limit of downloaded data. This also prevents stasis mode from occurring. Additionally, demo files can be transferred easily and quickly from observer to observer via the internet for simplified delayed broadcast.
Saving a demo file[ | ]
- After spectating a game, locate the demo file directory.
- Locate the streamed demo file as described as above and change it’s filename to whatever best suits the game in question.
Replaying from a demo file[ | ]
- Locate and note the filename of the demo file you wish to : replay.
- Use the command
/demoplay <filename>
in system chat and repeat the steps for live spectating. As with replaying, champion drafting will not be displayed. A spectator password may need to be entered here.
- If no replay is available, this can be recorded with
/demorec <filename>
To stop the recording use/demostop <filename>
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