Mike Mohan paused for a moment.
"Broadcast?"
"The online player count for Blizzard is skyrocketing," Nakayama Takuya pulled a chair over and sat down. "After StarCraft launches, it will definitely spawn a massive number of grassroots tournaments, and even professional leagues. Sega's arcades have been hosting competitions for many years now, and I believe RTS games hold that same kind of appeal."
He tapped the computer screen.
"However, in current games, there are only the perspectives of the two competing players. If I want to host a tournament, what will the audience watch? What will the commentators look at?"
David chimed in from the side.
"You can stand behind the players and look at their screens."
Nakayama Takuya waved a hand.
"Too primitive. What I want is an OB mode. Spectator mode."
Mike Mohan pulled a chair over and sat opposite Nakayama Takuya.
"Tell me the specifics."
"Inside the match room, alongside the players, we need to add one or more independent OB seats," Nakayama Takuya crossed his hands. "The OB perspective doesn't participate in the game and can't operate any units. But he can see the entire map. He can see all the players' fields of view."
Nakayama Takuya's speech quickened.
"Just seeing the whole map isn't enough. We must provide a data interface for broadcasting."
He raised his fingers, listing them one by one.
"First, the resource panel. Under the OB perspective, the edges of the screen must display the mineral and gas reserves of both sides in real time."
"Second, the population and military comparison. Who has built how many workers and how many combat units will be clear at a glance."
"Third, the technology tree and upgrade levels. The commentators must know what technology the players are researching, whether it's upgrading attack or speed. This allows