[Guide] Modeless Spectator (AW)

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

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Hello tankers! Welcome to a quick and somewhat easy guide to using Modeless Spectator! Follow these simple steps and you'll become a master at in-game photography in no time!

 

 

 

What is Modeless Spectator?

 

Modeless Spectator

/mōd-les spek-tādər/

 

Modeless Spectator is something for those "spectator wannabes" who can't get spectator mode because they don't completely meet the requirements. It's basically a method to taking photos that look like they were taken with spectator mode, but weren't.

 

 

To begin, you'll need:

1. A Tanki Online account;
2. An alternative account or a partner to take pics of;
3. A PRO Battle Pass (you and your alt / partner need one), (technically modeless spectator is possible without a PRO Battle Pass, but you should have one to make things a lot easier);

 

Steps to using Modeless Spectator (the guide):

• You and your alternative account / partner must enter the game (obviously).
• Then you need to create a PRO battle with these specs:
  • Ranks: Make sure you create the battle for the right ranks, so that you and your alt / partner can both join.
  • Battle Mode: TDM or CTF, so you can see your alt's / partner's health bar (like you do with real spectator mode), whereas if you use DM you don't see your alt's / partner's health bar (NOTE: I don't advise CP mode, especially in big maps, because you'll always have CP dots in your way).
  • Time / Battle Length: I suggest you make it 999 mins and / or 999 flags / kills, so the battle doesn't end while you're taking a pic, like it might in a 15 minute battle.
  • Format: Parkour Mode; to access self-destruction zones (NOTE: Another reason to use parkour mode is it automatically disables other options which should be disabled, such as Smart Supplies and auto-finish).
     
  • Private battle ON: So no random people join.
  • Upgrades ON: Because, why not? It can't hurt.
  • Supplies ON: You may need them throughout the photoshoot (e.g. to get places quicker).
  • Alterations: Doesn't matter. If the Alteration your alt / partner is using effects visuals, toggle the option on or off depending on how you want the visual to look. Otherwise, just tell your alt / partner to take it off or keep it on.
  • Smart Supplies OFF: There's no reason to have them on, and if you want a picture with full supplies activated, this is probably the best way to go.
  • Auto-finish OFF: If the option is enabled, the battle will end automatically if the teams aren't balanced, which they most probably won't be (being you and your alt / partner will need to be on the same team as you, leaving no one on the other team).
  • Friendly fire OFF: Does anyone ever actually turn this on, for any reason?
  • Weapon change ON: If you're taking multiple pics, you may want to change equipment.
  • Clan VS Clan OFF: This is for, well, Clav VS Clan battles only. So unless your planning to take pics in middle of a clan battle, turn this off.
  • Auto-balance OFF: So you and your alt / partner can join the same team.
  • [Optional] Supply boxes OFF: I personally don't like boxes falling in my pics.
     
     

    
    Summary:
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• Invite you alt / partner to the battle.
• Both accounts join the battle.
• Choose a combo to take a picture of. It isn't hard, just be creative (If you're using an alt, equip it yourself, if you're using a partner, tell him what to equip).
• Snapping a pic (action shots and non-action shots). Now, this step depends on how you did the previous step ('Choose a combo').
  If you're partner (not alt) is using the turrets Firebird, Freeze, Isida, Twins, Rico, Vulcan, Shaft (in sniping mode) or Striker (in sniping mode), all you have to do is make your alt / partner pose in a unique and creative way. As soon as that's done, press "Shift / Control + K" on your keyboard, a window will pop up (on the left side of the screen), type "vars.set cam_maxmove 0" (NOTE: I advise to keep this command copied) into the window's text bar, then click "Enter". Then, just get rid of the window by pressing "Shift / Control + K" again. After you've done that, drive your tank away, out of your screens view (NOTE: Your camera won't follow your tank since you set the camera speed to 0, so make sure you know where you're going and don't flip). Then, whenever you're ready, tell your partner to shoot, and snap a pic by pressing "Shift / Command + 3" on Mac, or by pressing the "Prt Sc" button on PC).
  If you use an alt, I don't see how you can snap a pic of yourself while shooting, unless you have two computers or a phone with Puffin browser. If you do, log your alt onto that device and shoot with one computer while taking a pic with the other.
  ~ If you use a partner, you could potentially end up with something cool like this:
   

  
  http://i.imgur.com/N9fs9LR.png
  Photo of former Wiki admin, Issho_Fujitora

  
  
  If your partner uses Hammer, Smoky, Thunder, Shaft (actively shooting), Striker (actively shooting) or Magnum, it would be somewhat harder to get an action shot of. But here's how to do it: Open the "Shift / Control + K" window, enter the "vars.set cam_maxmove 0" command, close the window, and drive out of sight. Now all that's needed is your friend to shoot when you're ready. So whenever you want, tell him to shoot constantly. He shoots multiple times, and you snap pics by every shot.
  This technique isn't easy at all. Why? Because let's take Thunder for example, it's shot about 20 milliseconds long. Therefore, you'll need to get a pic at exactly the time of fire. I advise you to take multiple screenshots. Starting from before your partner shoots, until after he shoots. Then, go through the screenshots and choose the one that has the shot in it. If it fails and none have a shot, try again.
  How do you take multiple screenshots? Well, on a Mac, just keep clicking "Shift / Command + 3", and the screenshots will automatically be saved to your desktop. On a Windows, I suggest you download lightscreen. Lightsreen basically gives Windows the feature which Mac has (which is to automatically save screenshots to your desktop). All you have to do is instal lightscreen from the link above, set it up once, and you will never notice it exists, all you have to do is press "Prt Sc", and the screenshot will be saved to your desktop instantly. Another alternative is to record a video of the shot and go back and take a picture of the frame which contains the action shot.
  ~ If you get an action shot, you could end up with something cool like this:

   

  
  http://i.imgur.com/mZDFbZH.png
  Photo of Creativity League admin, eragon33

  
  
  Now, if you've noticed, I've left out Railgun, because it's a unique turret. How, you ask? Well, it's the only turret you can take an action shot of easily, with a partner AND an alt account. So, here's how to do it: With a partner, just do it the same way you did the first set of turrets. If you're using an alt, set up the camera with the "vars.set" command, and with your alt, shoot, and as fast as you can, switch tabs to the account that's taking the pic, and since Railgun's warm up takes a short amount of time, when you switch tabs, the Railgun should still be warming up, so quickly take a pic.
  ~ In conclusion, you can end up with something like this:

   

  
  http://i.imgur.com/UildY5K.png
  Photo of me

  PM Yisroel.Rabin with this message decoded to head on to the next clue: BQQMFT, QFBDIFT XBUFSTMJEF.
  Of course, if you don't care about getting an action shot and just want a pic of your partner / alt, just type in the "vars.set" command, drive away, and take a pic. Still looks good either way!

• All you really have left is to crop and post the picture you took on the TO Forum (or anywhere else you want). If you use a Mac, open the image, press "Shift / Command + 4" to crop. If you use Windows, paste the pic onto paint.net or some other editing software and crop it. When your done cropping the pic, upload it onto the internet with any image host (NOTE: I use imgur.com), copy the pic, and paste anywhere!

 

 

And there you have it, you've just taken a spectator photo without spectator mode! Wasn't that simple?

Thank you, and have a good day!

 

Written by,

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If you saw this topic a while it ago, it's most probably because you saw it in the 'Resources' section in the original topic. The reason it's reposted here as well is because I sort of wanted to be in both places, as it's suitable for both sections. ;P
Secondly, there's no difference between the two topics; all the edits that go on there should appear in here and vice versa.

 

Last update 16/04/17

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

★ OLD VERSION ★

(SELF-DESTRUCTING VERSION)

 

To start the process you'll need:

• A Tanki Online account.
• An alternative account, or a partner (to take pics of).
• A PRO Battle Pass (you and your alt/partner both need one).

 

 

Steps:

• You and you alt/partner must enter the game (obviously).
• Equip a light hull (ex: Wasp) and turret with high impact force (ex: Railgun or Smoky) on the account taking the pics.
• Create a PRO battle with these options checked/unchecked:
  • Ranks – Make sure you create the battle for the right ranks, so that you and your alt/partner can join.
  • Battle Mode – TDM or CTF so you can see your alts/partners health bar (like real spectator mode) (and I don't suggest CP mode on big maps especially, because then there will be these CP points popping out everywhere).
  • Time – I suggest make it 999 mins and/or 999 flags/deaths. So the battle doesn't end while you're going to take a pic like with a 15 minute battle.
  • Format – Parkour mode, to access self-destruction zones.
  • Private battle – So no random people join.
  • No autobalance – So you and your alt/partner can join the same team.
  • [Optional] No supply boxes – Because I personally don't like boxes falling in my pics.
• Invite you alt/partner to the battle.
• Both accounts join the battle.
• Choose a combo to take a picture of. It isn't hard, just be creative! When you've thought of one, tell your partner to get it, or get it yourself if you're using an alt.
• Snapping the pic (action shots and non-action shots). Now, this step depends on how you did step #6 ('Chose a combo'), and if you're using an alternative account or a partner.
  If you chose the turrets Firebird, Freeze, Isida, Twins, Rico, Vulcan, or Shaft (in sniping mode) (which are 'constant shooting turrets) all you have to do is make your partner (not alt) pose in a unique and creative way, and as soon as that's done, self-destruct. After you self-destruct, wait until your tank fades away. Then, right before rising to spawn, snap a pic! Tell your partner to shoot as soon as you self-destruct until their turrets reload runs out (it's important to tell them to shoot as soon as you self-destruct, because if they start before, they may run out of recoil/load before it's time for snapping the pic)
  - If you use a partner, you should end up with something cool like this:
  
  
  
  Photo of reporter, Remaine
  

  
  But if your partner uses Hammer, Smoky, Thunder, Railgun or Shaft (in shooting mode), it would be somewhat harder to get an action shot of because, your partner would have to shoot as soon as your completely faded away, but before you spawn. But here's how to do it: Flip yourself over, and shoot yourself in between props (that's why you need a light hull and high impact force for the turret).
  If you're turret is exactly in between props, your tank will be hidden from the screen. This means you don't need to self-destruct, which means your partner won't need perfect timing to shoot. All that's needed is your friend to shoot when you're ready. So whenever you want, tell him/her to shoot, he shoots multiple times, and you simply snap pics.
  Note: This technique isn't easy at all, only with Railgun is it really simple to take a pic of. Why? Because let's take Thunder for example, it's shot is less than a second long. So therefore, if you use a Mac, I advise you to take multiple screenshots - tarting from before your partner shoots, until after he shoots. Then, go though the screenshots and choose the one that has the shot in it. If it fails and none of the pics have the shot, try again. If you use a Windows, use some sort of software that take pics by pressing a hotkey and automatically saving them somewhere. Or you can just use some sort of video software, tape your partner shooting, go to the video, get to the frame of the shooting and snap a pic of the vid!
  - If you do it right, you can get pretty good pics, such as this one:
  

  
  
  Photo of deadtoyou
  

  
  Now, you're probably thinking, "But how do I get an action shot if I'm using an alt?" And well, to tell you the truth, the only turret you can take an action shot with an alt is Railgun (as far as I know at least). What you'll have to do is flip the tank on the account taking the pic, shoot it into position (in between props), pose with your alt, shoot, and since Railgun is the only turret that takes a while to shoot after being activated, quickly switch tabs to the account that's taking the pic, and snap the pic just in time.
  - And there you have it, you'll probably have a pic like this:
  

  
  
  Photo of me from my alt account.
  

• Cropping and posting. All you really have left to do is to crop and post the picture you took on the TO Forum or anywhere else. If you use a Mac, open the image, press Shift, command + 4 to crop. And if you use a Windows, paste the pic onto Paint.net or some other software and crop it. And for mentions sake, you crop out the pic so that anything like your rank bar, your crystals and notifications are hidden. When your done cropping the pic, upload it onto the internet with any image host (I use Imgur), copy the pic, and paste it onto the forum!

 

 

 

And there you have it, you've just taken a spectator photo without spectator mode! Wasn't that simple?

Thank you, and have a good day!

 

 

 

Written by,

 

 

 

Please note I got around to correcting all the mistakes I can find, if you find anymore, please notify me. Thanks!

Last updated 08/05/16

Edited August 10, 2016 by Yisroel.Rabin

[Hex 11,520]

Awesome :D

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Awesome :D

Thank you,

 

 

Awesome :D

and thank you. :P Much appreciated.

 

It seems topics gain a lot more publicity here than in the Game Discussion section. Or that is, they do for now.  :ph34r:

[GoldRock 6,165]

It seems topics gain a lot more publicity here than in the Game Discussion section. Or that is, they do for now.  :ph34r:

Haha yeah, that's the idea at least - we want this to grow into a dedicated section for community writers and readers to encourage collaboration and positivity, where articles are appreciated rather than ignored!

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Haha yeah, that's the idea at least - we want this to grow into a dedicated section for community writers and readers to encourage collaboration and positivity, where articles are appreciated rather than ignored!

Yea, I can see how that works. Since I've noticed this section, I'm working on another article, while still looking for a "get along partner" to do a collaboration with.

[Eragon 13,876]

This is a good section to write some player guides :) Hope to see more successful and useful guides like these  ;)

[Quarks 2,255]

Yea, I can see how that works. Since I've noticed this section, I'm working on another article, while still looking for a "get along partner" to do a collaboration with.

If you want to do a "get along" article, I would be happy to do that. We happen to be in the same time zone too, added bonus.

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

If you want to do a "get along" article, I would be happy to do that. We happen to be in the same time zone too, added bonus.

I'll consider it. I'll PM you with details if I decide. ;)

[zaintahir 458]

Thank you , What if we want to just make a slow shot across the map ( The camera is moving but slower than the hull + the hull cant be seen in the frame?)

[zaintahir 458]

One more Q , I have used it now but cant get rid of it -,-

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Thank you , What if we want to just make a slow shot across the map ( The camera is moving but slower than the hull + the hull cant be seen in the frame?)

Simple! Instead of setting the camera speed to 0, like said in the article, said it to something like 0.1 or 0.1. In conclusion, the code should be 'vars.set cam_maxmove 0.1' / '0.2'.

 

One more Q , I have used it now but cant get rid of it -,-

Also simple. When you're done with modeless spec, open the shift / command + K window and type 'vars.set cam_maxmove 5', to get it back it's regular camera speed.

[zaintahir 458]

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Well thank you sir ^^

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Well thank you sir ^^

No problem sir :P

[Darren4Turbo 4,913]

Well written.

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Well written.

Thanks!

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Update – Lightscreen for Windows

Previously in the guide, I said that if you're trying to get an action shot of Hammer, Smoky, Thunder, or Shaft (actively shooting), using Windows, you should download some sort of cheap recording software, take a vid of the shots, and snap a pic of the vid. But now I've discovered something much better – lightscreen!

Lightscreen gives you the feature the Mac has, which is to automatically, and instantly save screenshots to your desktop. All you have to do is install it from here, set it up, and you won't even remember it exists. Just press Prt Scr button and a screenshot will automatically be saved to your desktop.

 

Here's a tutorial:

Article updated!

[zaintahir 458]

Update – Lightscreen for Windows

Previously in the guide, I said that if you're trying to get an action shot of Hammer, Smoky, Thunder, or Shaft (actively shooting), using Windows, you should download some sort of cheap recording software, take a vid of the shots, and snap a pic of the vid. But now I've discovered something much better – lightscreen!

Lightscreen gives you the feature the Mac has, which is to automatically, and instantly save screenshots to your desktop. All you have to do is install it from here, set it up, and you won't even remember it exists. Just press Prt Scr button and a screenshot will automatically be saved to your desktop.

 

Here's a tutorial:

 

Article updated!

Does this work with Windows 7?

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Does this work with Windows 7?

I am almost sure it does. I'd appreciate if you could try it out and tell me.

[zaintahir 458]

I am almost sure it does. I'd appreciate if you could try it out and tell me.

Yes it 100% works.

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Yes it 100% works.

Amazing! ^_^

[Ninja 10,468]

Super awsome.

 

:P

[L.I.I3.3.I2.T.Y 820]

"/mōd-les spek-tādər/"

This is the proof, you're definitely Martian :P :o

[BlueDragon_tamki 3,204]

 

And there you have it, you've just taken a spectator photo without spectator mode! Wasn't that simple?

Thank you, and have a good day!

i have problems doing this <_< :(

[Ninja 10,468]

i have problems doing this <_< :(

Practice makes perfect is what I've found with modeless spec, so far this is my best image: