Player Highlighting

Highlight players during broadcasts to focus on standout performances and create engaging viewing experiences.

Highlighting Overview

Player highlighting allows you to:

• Focus Attention: Draw viewer attention to specific players
• Showcase Performance: Highlight standout performances
• Create Drama: Build excitement during key moments
• Professional Look: Add polish to your broadcast

How Highlighting Works

Highlight Effect

Visual Effects:

• Glow Effect: Player card gets glowing border
• Pulse Animation: Subtle pulsing animation
• Color Change: Highlight color applied
• Focus: Player becomes visual focus

Real-Time Updates

Update Process:

1. Click player in control board
2. Highlight applied instantly
3. Overlay updates immediately
4. Visible in OBS right away

Highlighting Players

Step 1: Access Control Board

1. Navigate to tournament
2. Go to "Broadcast" tab
3. Select match to display
4. Control board appears

Step 2: Find Player

1. Scroll to player list
2. Find player to highlight
3. Players organized by position
4. Both teams shown

Step 3: Highlight Player

1. Click player name or highlight button
2. Player is highlighted
3. Visual effect appears
4. Overlay updates

Highlight Features

Visual Effects

Highlight Appearance:

• Border Glow: Glowing border around player card
• Pulse Animation: Smooth pulsing effect
• Color Highlight: Highlight color applied
• Increased Visibility: Player stands out

Player Information

Shown When Highlighted:

• Player name and position
• Current statistics
• KDA, CS, gold, damage
• Team information

Use Cases

Standout Performances

When to Highlight:

• Player gets multi-kill
• Exceptional KDA
• High damage output
• Key plays
• MVP moments

Player Spotlights

Great For:

• Player introductions
• Pre-game focus
• Post-game highlights
• Player analysis
• Storytelling

Key Moments

Perfect For:

• Team fights
• Objective steals
• Clutch plays
• Comeback moments
• Championship moments

Removing Highlights

Clear Single Highlight

How to Remove:

1. Click highlighted player again
2. Highlight removed
3. Overlay returns to normal
4. Effect disappears

Clear All Highlights

How to Clear All:

1. Find "Clear Highlights" button
2. Click to clear all
3. All highlights removed
4. Overlay resets

Best Practices

When to Highlight

• Key Moments: Highlight during important plays
• Standout Stats: Highlight exceptional statistics
• Storytelling: Use for narrative moments
• Transitions: Highlight during scene changes

Highlight Duration

• Brief Highlights: Short highlights for quick moments
• Extended Highlights: Longer highlights for analysis
• Don't Overuse: Avoid highlighting too frequently
• Timing: Time highlights with commentary

Coordination

• With Commentary: Coordinate with casters
• Team Coordination: Coordinate with production team
• Timing: Time highlights appropriately
• Consistency: Maintain consistent highlighting style

Advanced Features

Multiple Highlights

Future Feature:

• Highlight multiple players
• Compare players side-by-side
• Team highlights
• Position highlights

Highlight Colors

Color Options:

• Different colors for different players
• Team-based colors
• Custom highlight colors
• Status-based colors

Troubleshooting

"Highlight not appearing"

Problem: Highlight not showing in overlay

Solutions:

• Verify player was clicked
• Check overlay is active
• Refresh browser source in OBS
• Verify real-time connection
• Check control board status

"Highlight stuck"

Problem: Highlight won't clear

Solutions:

• Click player again
• Use clear highlights button
• Refresh control board
• Reset overlay if needed
• Check for errors

"Highlight delayed"

Problem: Highlight appears with delay

Solutions:

• Check internet connection
• Verify real-time connection
• Check server status
• Refresh if needed
• Test connection speed

Related Articles

• Overlay Control
• Custom Messages
• OBS Setup
• Broadcast Overview