Going spectator mode (it's fine if we need sv_cheats on...)

[Golem]

Okay, console doesn't seem to understand 'spectate' or 'specator' any more. I'm aware Valve removed the ability to go spectate from L4D.

But to shoot a video, I need to be able to film any angle from any point in space, and move through that space at will - yes, I need freelook. I'm looking for how to acheive this but no search is very forthcoming. Anyone got the answer on this one?

Whoever actually solves this issue will win a free Snickers bar.

[codemunkeh]

Two ways to try... not guaranteed. I'd test with my server but I'd need to update it which would take about an hour.

Way 1:
Options -> multiplayer -> Allow freelook or something while dead -> enable
Play as human -> die -> press spacebar a few times to cycle the camera round
You only get a minimal HUD (black bars), you can maybe disable it with a command. Though I tried that once and broke the game for everyone.

Way 2:
jointeam 2, or jointeam 0, or jointeam spectate, or jointeam spectator.
1st and 3rd option came to mind quickest. I used these with 8man to get people on the right teams.