I compiled just a few things that should be changed in regards to broadcaster mode to add to the viewers experience, and add to the depth and diversity of casting on call of duty ghosts.



Let me know your thoughts!!



1) On the left hand side of the gamer tag on the main scoreboard, it shows the rank of the player. You can't rank up In system link leaving it pointless. Potentially change the rank of the GT to their current killstreak... By doing this, we can always spectate the player who is heating up, as apposed to guessing.



2) When a GT is highlighted on the scoreboard, (not selected, just hovered over) the correspondent arrow on the minimap should highlight to show the players whereabouts on the map. This means we can refer to players without actually going into first person view of them. Also reduces randomly cycling through to find that arrow at the top of the map who is about to make a sneaky play in blitz. Less changing players makes it easier for viewers to follow.



3) The kill feed needs to be added somewhere permanently within broadcaster. My suggestion, the bottom left. The icon indicating the static cameras aren't necessary. People love staring at the kill feed. Allows them to follow the action in there own way.



4) When a player has been chosen to spectate, it needs to be clearer who is selected. White arrow is not clear enough. It at times fades into the minimap. Make the arrow bigger and be creative with colors. As along as the arrow stands out more that is all that matters.



5) Upon selecting a player the current highlight of the team icon is not clear enough (just the bottom half) It needs to highlight the full icon and even further dull the other team icon out to emphasise the team being currently watched. It may sound small, but to many viewers this extra clarity is needed.



6) Remove the cycle option. Eg hit RT twice to get to scoreboard. This is unnecessary and Should just be hit it once and it appears. Casters will not use the other option. (How it is when you normally play) Scoreboard will be permanently up throughout casting.



7) Broadcaster must show +100 for kill, and the same for assist ect (makes it clearer for the audience and also the casters) This is pretty essential as it is the only way to confirm wether it was a kill or an assist.



8) Broadcaster mode needs to have the indicator of how much of the flag is capped, bomb plant ect. For example when playing, you see the progression bar appear when capturing/ neutralising/ planting/ defusing an objective. By seeing this you create those clutch moments which are essential to COD eSports and it's growth in terms of viewership.



9) The colors of the teams on the minimap should not change dependant on who is viewed. Eg just because I change team, the arrows shouldn't go red to indicate enemy players. The colors need to be static and assigned to a team, not just the enemy team. Eg red for col, blue for tK regardless of what team I am currently spectating.



10) Right now, the bottom right of broadcaster is dead space. Add the gun name, attachments, perks, score streaks there. Essential things to add depth to casting and again the viewership experience.



11) When a player dies the red indicator needs to be immediate. I think it may be the killcam that is forcing it to not work properly. Right now there is a substantial delay.



12) The last thing that needs some work is the location of the static cameras. I assumed these have been located via data received from hotspots. These hotspots will be where the action is in a 6v6 match. This differs greatly in a 4v4. Routes will develop as the meta game evolves. For now I would recommend on SnD 2 on bombsites and 2 on the major choke points of the bomb sites. For Dom, every obj point. For blitz, both flags and 2 major choke points. What would be really cool would be if he casters could assign them themselves during the match countdown. Not sure how possible that is though.



As I said at Columbus, the majority of the changes are minor with only a few big ones needed.



Benson

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