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The Call of Duty League is back after winter break, and there will be plenty of action over the next few months before a new champion is crowned. Call of Duty continues to be one of the most played video games, and it has really helped to put esports on the market.
Earlier this month, the Call of Duty League not only announced the season schedule, but also pointed out where all of the action could be seen. Those live streams have already started, but they haven’t gone as well as expected.
It wasn’t long before players started to point out some issues with the new updates, and other players are calling on developers to make some changes. It’s unclear how soon some of these changes are going to be implemented, but the complaints won’t stop until updates are made.
Headless Players Seen in Livestream
The Call of Duty League made an interesting switch when it decided to broadcast live games on YouTube. The issues seemed to start when this change was made, and there were some noticeable issues during the first live streams.
Duplicate players seemed to appear in the first few matches of the season, and random figures appeared on the screen at one point. While those problems didn’t impact game play too much, there was a bigger issues that needs to be fixed immediately.
The first match of the day featured the Atlanta FaZe taking on the Los Angeles Guerillas, and it appeared as if some players were showing up without a head. Killing an opponent with a head shot is the goal of most players, but it’s impossible to do when an opponent is headless.
This issue seemed to stem from the CDL handing out new skins that were based on each team, and it created some mistakes with the overlay. Players on the live stream were quick to point it out, and it created some confusion during the match.
It’s unclear how many other matches are going to have the same problem, but it’s something to keep an eye on when watching the live streams or when making bets on the action.
Weapon Removed From Warzone
Modern Warfare 3 wasn’t the only game that had some players upset, as Warzone is currently a major part of the new Call of Duty League. There were complaints from this game as well, but those seemed to center around a weapon that has since been removed from the game.
The Sidewinder has been a weapon that was available in the Gulag, but players complained about it begin the most useless weapon that was available. Players were able to use this weapon from a close range to do some damage, but it wasn’t very practical from long range.
There was a big push to get this weapon removed from Warzone, and this time the developers seemed to listen. It didn’t take long before it was removed from the Gulag, and coming up with another option is in the works.
Matchmaking Feature Needs Work
One final complaint that still exists from Modern Warfare 3 is a plea from players to have the matchmaking experience improved. This is not a new complaint, but it got even louder after an update didn’t exactly fix the issue.
This matchmaking option is not something that is going to impact the outcome of the Call of Duty League matchups, but it does take away a good option for traditional players. Developers issued a statement after releasing an update, but the new update didn’t make MW3 players feel any better.