................................. To leave Commie, hyper to http://commie.oy.com/commie_leaving.html .................................
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/in_depth/sci_tech/2000/dot_life/newsid_1625000/1625559.stm Computer game makers are releasing software that can bring a multi-player game to thousands of spectators. Soon you could be heading down the pub on a Saturday to watch a match between teams playing computer games rather than ball games. Already TV stations are signing up to use the software and some of the professional gaming leagues are using it to beam the action to crowds at regional competitions. spectator software lets viewers get an overview of the terrain and home in on any action. They can jump to different viewpoints to get a look from behind the gunsite. "Watching this is very exciting. It makes for great entertainment when there is a big game going on." "The first week [the software] was released over 8,000 people tuned in to watch a match between Belgium and Germany." Many professional gaming leagues are using it to broadcast matches across the net. some clans were also suspicious that spectators watching via the net were giving hints to players in the game using voice communication software products such as Roger Wilco.
