Episode 27 - Chad of Duty reporting in!

Summary In this episode, J007tv and SuboneKD are joined by Chad of Duty, a Call of Duty fan who has taken it upon himself to collect and report bugs in the game. Chad explains how he started the COD Community Trello Board to connect fans with developers and provide a platform for feedback. He shares his process of testing and reproducing bugs, as well as his desire to get into game development. The hosts discuss the response from the Call of Duty community and how Chad deals with hate and negative feedback. The conversation explores the importance of constructive feedback and the challenges of giving feedback to game developers. It emphasizes the need for respectful and reasonable communication to make meaningful changes in the gaming industry. The conversation also discusses the impact of hostility on developers and the difficulty of balancing weapons in games. It highlights the role of understanding developers' decision-making and the introduction of counter weapons to address gameplay issues. The conversation concludes by acknowledging the potential for a new golden era in Call of Duty and the importance of providing feedback in a constructive manner. The conversation covers various topics related to Call of Duty and the gaming industry. The hosts emphasize the importance of providing objective content and fair analysis for their audience. They discuss the balance between positivity and criticism, acknowledging both the strengths and weaknesses of the game. The future of extraction shooters and the uncertainty surrounding DMZ and MW Zombies are explored. The conversation also touches on content delivery, player satisfaction, and the value of Call of Duty. The hosts speculate on the licensing relationship between Call of Duty and The Walking Dead. The episode concludes with the hosts sharing their memorable kills of the week and expressing gratitude for the gaming community and developers. Special Guest Chad of Duty https://twitter.com/ChadOfDuty https://t.co/i2a5ospyWi Your Hosts: J007tv: https://twitter.com/FakeJ00712 https://www.twitch.tv/j007tv SuboneKD: https://twitter.com/Subonekd https://kick.com/subonekd Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:19 Chad's Undertaking in Collecting Call of Duty Bugs 06:04 The Creation of the COD Community Trello Board 10:19 Chad's Process of Testing and Reproducing Bugs 25:31 Building a Relationship with Sledgehammer Games 28:58 Response from the Call of Duty Community 31:27 Dealing with Hate and Negative Feedback 32:31 The Importance of Constructive Feedback 34:06 Developers and Community Interaction 35:32 The Challenges of Giving Feedback 37:04 The Impact of Hostility on Developers 38:45 The Difficulty of Balancing Weapons 45:29 Understanding Developers' Decision-Making 49:05 The Introduction of Counter Weapons 52:25 The Sword as a Secondary Weapon 59:15 The State of Call of Duty 01:04:27 Objective Content and Fair Analysis 01:05:15 Balancing Positivity and Criticism 01:08:09 The Future of Extraction Shooters 01:09:22 The Uncertainty of DMZ and MW Zombies 01:10:19 Content Delivery and Player Satisfaction 01:11:09 The Walking Dead Crossover and Licensing 01:13:31 Setting Realistic Expectations for Content 01:15:13 The Value of Call of Duty and Content Consumption 01:16:03 The Game as a DLC and Content Quantity 01:19:10 Fair Criticisms and Improvement 01:20:36 The Licensing Relationship and Content Restrictions 01:24:41 Kill of the Week: Memorable Kills 01:31:16 Closing Remarks and Appreciation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices