Halo 4 Multiplayer Won't Have Spectator Mode

[Heisenberg]

343 Industries' community manager Jessica Shea has been answering questions on Twitter about the studio's upcoming game, Halo 4. Among the queries she's answered was a question about Halo 4's spectator mode—or the lack thereof.

Shea confirmed that there will be no spectator mode in Halo 4. To some players, the omission of a spectator mode flies in the face of the studio's goal to develop Halo 4 as a competitive title, but most expressed their lack of surprise.

Other players were less affected by the news. @GrimBrotherOne dismissed spectator mode as a "waste of bandwidth".

The official response on the Halo bulletin called full spectator mode a "bandwidth hog" that they did not want to introduce into the game's competitive arenas, but promised that there would be changes to the post-death camera.

Source: Halo 4 Multiplayer Won't Have Spectator Mode

It doesn't really matter to me if it's in the game or not. I dunno I somewhat think it would be better with it, but then again it doesn't bother me. I'd rather be playing then spectating.

Btw. Spectator mode is like, joining and not playing but spectate.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

I like viewing what others are doing after I die so I have a better idea what I should do next. I think that was post-death camera, not spectator mode but it was also mentioned. Much more concerned about actual gameplay.