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Improved spectator mode
The objective would be to make commentary possible if ever there was an initiative to make Toribash an e-sport and help people learn better through spectating.

This is also necessary for comfortable streaming of Toribash so the streamer can commentate on the game while he is in the queue.

What is most missing about the spectator mode in multiplayer is an indication of what the player actually did or is doing with his joints. It would be more interesting for the viewer if there was an indication of the state of the joints like the one the player has access to. The spectators could also hover over the joints to find out their exact situation. Furthermore there could be a visual signal (like a short glow or semi-transprent color layer) over the joints that changed from their last state at the beginning of every turn for the spectator to see more clearly what the player did.

What does everyone think about this? Is there a technical issue with implementing this?