From cdbdfca73f26a15eee1249a6e5f1344fdab7db4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julia Nechaevskaya <julia.nechaevskaya@live.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:37:11 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Do not reset chosen player view across levels in multiplayer
 demo playback (#1530)

---
 src/g_game.c | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 8200ae9d..16434709 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -960,7 +960,12 @@ static void G_DoLoadLevel(void)
   }
 
   P_SetupLevel (gameepisode, gamemap, 0, gameskill);
-  displayplayer = consoleplayer;    // view the guy you are playing
+  // [Woof!] Do not reset chosen player view across levels in multiplayer
+  // demo playback. However, it must be reset when starting a new game.
+  if (usergame)
+  {
+    displayplayer = consoleplayer;    // view the guy you are playing
+  }
   // [Alaux] Update smooth count values
   st_health = players[displayplayer].health;
   st_armor  = players[displayplayer].armorpoints;