For all admins and players. This applies to all TF2/DODS/CSS players.
By the end of today I hope, we will have a new plugin on the servers which should make spectating players much easier. Its been lone overdue but basically this mimics mani admins old "observe" function. The commands are accessible by EVERYONE, not just admins. This should reduce headaches from people who don't know how to do status in console or copy steamids when submitting demos, or learning how to do spec_player properly etc.
Commands:/spec or /spectate (also !spec or !spectate, but they show the text in public chat!)
/stopspec
Admins:For all admins, you will also have a menu entry added in the admins menu. So you may either use the commands or just open the admin menu.
USE: Few notes. The command /spec is a toggle command. If you type /spec once it brings up a menu and you may select the player to spectate. It will spectate them until you stop it or they leave the server. This will keep following them through death as well. Type /spec again, and it stops specing the player. /stopspec is also an alternative to stop specing the player.
WHILE spectating, it also displays their name and steamid on your screen so making a demo with this should make life easier.
You can use this command while playing in game. It will bring up a menu to select a player, and will automatically move YOU to spectate and start specing them.
It should be on the servers by Friday. Enjoy.