Primary Research / Problem Solving – Audience Feedback – Arena / Broadcast HUD / Banners

To ensure that I get educated answers, I went into detail around what each choice offered and the style that I would go for if that certain choice was made. For Arena, I needed to make a art piece of a shot of the crowd watching the games in the middle. With DOTA 2 winning this question I am able to place the use of screens to show those in the back of the crowd what is happening. It helps my futuristic point by using this expensive technology in a simple venue. I will also be able to use my idea of the plug in station similar to the way players play inside of the box. Due to the done deal that Arena research has got to in my work, I believe that with this answer I will be able to finalise my idea and start moving to a practical option, this will make way for my other aspects that require more attention to research.

The next question is to do with the looks of the broadcast. Similar to how a football game has information pop up about a player and scoreline are the design templates I wish to emulate. The winning of this was Rocket League. This allows me to take a more simple styled route as the other two had either nothing at all or too much for the average viewer to take in. This style will allow me to display team icons, scores, personal badges and mini maps.

Banner fits in with the whole feel of a arena fight and future style. The banner would act in game to display the nations flag for those to see outside of the Broadcasting HUD, this is similar to how fans cheer with team branded items. The Apex banner system works for individual players in game but what I will do is change this to a whole team banner showing the actual nation further pushing this theme of patriotism to a underdog state.

With this blog completed I am now abel to aim towards my final goal. To make sure I am fully aware of all design choices and to ensure I do not rush this process, I will continue to research into these aspects and round up my choices in a final idea development blog allowing to move on to the final phase of research and context.