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Razer’s League Of Legends Scouter Gives You The 411 On Your Opponents
Razer has found a way to give League of Legends players a leg up in competition while remaining in compliance with Riot guidelines. The new League of Legends Scouter integrates with Razer Comms, a secure voice-over-IP (VOIP) service.
LoL Scouter displays the following details not readily available in-game:
- Champion name
- Season rank
- Ranked and normal game win/loss ratio
- Total Kill/Death/Assist
- Runes
- Masteries
The Scouter also allows players to paste a voice chat link into the chat so match-made players can quickly start communicating. Razer Comms also includes instant messaging, an in-game overlay, a stream viewer, and calls to mobile clients on Android phones. The app is available for free on PC and Android.
Last week, we reported that Riot made an investment in Curse, the company behind a competing voice chat service. At the time, Riot and Curse were unwilling to discuss any potential implications on the game or future partnerships.
Our Take
While the data is likely to be useful for more experienced players, the ability to link into a voice chat quickly seems useful for newer LoL fans. Just remember that you might not always find the nicest people on the other end. Playing with friends to learn the ropes might be a better idea.
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