Spectator Mode Hack

Spectator Mode is a rather rare hack as it was only available for a brief period in 2013 in one single VIP hack package. It was basically a hackers version of the  Spectator Mode (which is a GM only feature) as it allowed the hacker to enter the same type of spectator modes, the only real difference being that the hack did not allow for entering rooms invisibly. The players name would still be seen in the players list.

Once in-game the hacker could activate the hack and then either let himself be killed or suicide intentionally (with a nade for example). The spectator mode would then be activated and the hacker could choose between a free roaming mode (identical to the one displayed in the video on the GM spectator mode page), or he could choose to follow either his teammates or the enemy players. With the latter option, the spectation would be similar to the normal game spectation mode that kicks in when you die and lets you follow your teammates progress.

While this hack was active, the player would not respawn once dead. Instead he would remain in the room in the spectator mode with his name greyed out in the players list and with no physical body to be seen. The hacker could not interact (open doors, kill players etc) while in spectator mode but merely watch them.

Although it in a way was a harmless hack, it offered huge perks in certain gamemodes. For example during Clan Wars played in certain modes that only allow a limited number of lives (Elimination Pro being one), the hacker could enter the spectator mode and choose to spectate the enemy team, thus being able to keep track of all enemies current location and provide this information to clanmates. Seeing how rare this hack was, most players that encountered it ingame would just believe it was another bug when the hacker did not respawn and blaim it on Nexon.

In combination with Respawn Hack it would also offer the hacker the possibility to respawn and exit the spectator mode at any time. This meant that for example, a hacker could start out observing a mode with one life per round such as Elimination Pro or Quarantine Regen and then join the round late in when most people were already dead.