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New Spectator UI - Suggested tweaks

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The new spectator mode is an obvious improvement but there are still some tweaks I feel could be made to polish off the overall UI.



  • Move the F1 watermark to the bottom left corner like it is in real life (I've used a slightly different version of the game logo than what is actually in the game just because it is what i had, but the one in use currently is better).
  • With the logo no longer there, move the standings from middle left to the very top left.
  • Move yellow flag information from randomly on its own in the bottom left up next to the timer/lap counter. For multiple flags the text currently reads "Sector 1, Sector 2" but change this to "Sector 1, 2" so it fits in the box.
  • Move fastest lap information to the top middle. Here it is centred out the way and not hovering on either side of the screen by itself.
  • Move the spectator menu from it's current and seemingly random placement on the right, to the very top right out the way (the spectator menu above isn't transparent because i've taken it from a different screenshot). This will also stop "spectator menu" hovering in the middle of the screen by itself when the menu is hidden. 
  • Change the "spectator menu" text to that of "hide ui" and "camera type" so doesn't stand out and distract so much in the black box. This will also mean the black boxes are only used for race information (standings, timings).
  • Move lap data for individual drivers from the top right to the left just above the watermark. I admit this is the only piece of OSD that i actually like the current placement of, but this is the reason why the spectator menu is in the middle of the screen on the right.
At the moment the right of the screen can become rather messy cluttered: 


I also think it would be good to be able to control aspects of the spectator menu even when it is hidden, for those of us that are spectator pros and use it a lot for streaming leagues etc. Obviously you can already change car and camera, but "gap", "detail", "telemetry" and "lap data" could perhaps each be assigned an arrow on the D-pad when the menu is hidden. Multiple presses of each button would then cycle through the options (disabled/enabled etc) for each.

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As i said elsewhere, it would be great if in "hide all" mode there can be the cance to change viewing driver without cycle all cars..

And of course i suggest to allow spectators to remove the standings and all the new UI panels added with 1.9 if they don't want them.

ATM during a live streaming there are plenty of unwanted info which cover the action. Yes, nice feature and surely happy to have finally all that infos.. BUT you should give the player the canche to decide what to show and what to hide.

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Another idea i have had is on the "Detail" tab one of the options should be to show the length of time penalties drivers have picked up. A lot of times i'm spectating league races and there's been a commentator and confusion at the end when the final standings aren't what he was just talking about lol

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Another idea! When someone is causing a yellow flag the text of their name should turn yellow so spectators know who to look at.

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