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not really an option since it would require that the viewers have the game installed. It's a complete other format for shows that focus on a single game. It see
by __m 11y ago
not really an option since it would require that the viewers have the game installed. It's a complete other format for shows that focus on a single game. It seems overkill to burden the viewers with dedicated clients (and a step backwards?) for a problem on the side of the streamer.
- detaro 11y agoA dedicated client is a lot of effort, but also gives way more options for viewers. IMHO it is a thing for a different audience: It's great for games the viewer is highly invested in and also plays, but a giant hassle for casual viewing. Outside of a few special examples it probably doesn't pay off.
- minot 11y agoA player broadcasting his view has value of its own. In League of Legends, we don't see the player's perspective in spectator mode. We don't see what they type in team chat. We don't hear what they're saying. A dedicated client has its benefits as well for the same reasons. You can change the view and look at things from different perspectives or look at places that the streamer (who is not necessarily the player I guess) is not looking at.
- Too 11y agoYou can expect most interested watchers to already have the game installed since they play it themselves. But yeah, it's no silver bullet for sure. A common problem with older games that had this feature was that stored replays of matches wasn't compatible with newer versions of the game.