I agree with all of your points, although this one - only to a degree.
Ross has said that there likely will be a split-screen in the next iteration for off-line multiplayer and what surprised me, is that he seemed to suggest that they'd remove broadcast view.
I understand the interest in spilt-screen as a method, many people can deal with it and in fact like it in other games. I personally think with two completely North and South end things like batting and bowling going on right beside each other, it's going to be fairly wildly distracting.
It may work for some people and great for them, but not for everyone.
This brings me to something I really don't like about some peoples views on Planet Cricket. There's an under-current of "
things should be done this way!", which is really annoying. I have no problem with him, this discussion is all issue-based only, but this does seem to include Ross/Big Ant. I'll explain what I mean.
There's a large chunk of the audience that does like playing broadcast view, thats pretty inarguable. People are used to it, it works, it's like enjoying the game on telly. It does
actually have plenty going for it.
Then there's people who want to split-screen it and get rid of broadcast, which I know is going to alienate a portion of the audience. I've played career for a long time on the recommended view of behind the batsman. It's good for single player, very good. It's like playing real cricket, which is terrific. On the other hand, sometimes I just like to play broadcast view. Conceptually, I can find it easier to get to grips with, even after dozens of hours of play of behind-bastman views.
The same thing is happening with the fielding radar. Some people would like one for an option. It'd speed up the game at times and make for a 1-2 second look around instead of this looking around the field every ball for 5 seconds (even then it's juddery, fielders get camoflaged by the crowd and the umpire looks like a player).
Although, we're denied it, even though those who don't want it, would NEVER have to use it. There are so many people saying "NO! NO! NO! DO NOT ALLOW A FIELDING RADAR! MAKE THE LAZY SO & SO'S LOOK!!!". Why? These people never have to use it.
This semi-dictatoral "this works for me, so you MUST have it too" philosophy is counter-productive and is alienating to those who want good options that work for them.
How would those who want the fields to stay the same for all bowling changes (until you change the field yourself) feel if the answer came back, "NO! Not realistic enough! NOPE! Not doing it!". Because it is realistic how it is right now. Captains spend a lot of time changing fields.
Sorry for this long, somewhat rantish post, but had to get it off my chest.