Overwatch Thread

Since 7211 Days

It's hard to tell connection issues from quitters. I hope Blizzard can tell the difference because I want them to punish quitters.

The guys behind MasterOverwatch are alright. I emailed them at 3:00am to complain about graphs/charts going AWOL and they responded immediately. They'll be back.. they're making additional changes :P

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

Making art with Isomac.

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Tinks

Since 7140 Days

Go healer already Grift :P

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Tinks

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GriftGFX

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He was just giving me crap because we were on a winning streak. We still won.

It may be in my head, but quick-play seems a lot more relaxing now that ranked is out. Hell.. I know it's in my head. Having your rank on the line makes the game a lot more intense, and that took any edge off of quick-play for me. I'm hoping it's not just me. I want quick-play to feel like casual in CS:GO. I always try to win.. but it should be the "play for fun" mode.

The psychology of ranked mode really fucked with me at first. Hell it still fucks with my picks.

The idea of a sniper medic gun reminds me of Sparks from DirtyBomb.

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

Has ranked kinda split anyone else's group up? I have friends who don't want to play ranked at all after placement, and then the rank and skill gap between players makes it difficult for the rest of us to group up. I think the solution is to play more quick-play with friends. Personally.. I'm enjoying it. I've met some good players since I got out of the scrub leagues and those golden guns will be mine :P

I think people have been distracted this week too. Between stuff like real life and BF1.

Quitting while I'm ahead today on my ranked play.

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scoobs0688

Since 5845 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

Has ranked kinda split anyone else's group up? I have friends who don't want to play ranked at all after placement, and then the rank and skill gap between players makes it difficult for the rest of us to group up. I think the solution is to play more quick-play with friends. Personally.. I'm enjoying it. I've met some good players since I got out of the scrub leagues and those golden guns will be mine :P

I think people have been distracted this week too. Between stuff like real life and BF1.

Quitting while I'm ahead today on my ranked play.

Ya a couple of them are playing ranked and enjoy it, while the rest of us have like zero time to play and we just quick play when we can as a group. Overwatch is just not a game I want to play in a competitive fashion... like at all

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GriftGFX

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Ya a couple of them are playing ranked and enjoy it, while the rest of us have like zero time to play and we just quick play when we can as a group. Overwatch is just not a game I want to play in a competitive fashion... like at all

I don't really get it. One game of ranked doesn't take any longer than two games of quick-play. There's not a big commitment issue here. If you're higher than level 25 then you play enough Overwatch to play ranked mode. If you don't want to be ranked... cool... but it's not because you don't have time. A lot of people took quick-play too seriously too begin with :D

Comp aint that serious, but it's understandable if people don't feel like playing it. It's a work in progress and quick-play is a much more relaxing experience. I just don't see it as a time issue. A "long" game of Overwatch is 25 minutes. I like the casual playlist in CS:GO. There's nothing wrong with that.

Maybe I do get it. I don't play much CS:GO because "I don't have time" too. It's not just time to play.. it's time to enjoy it. Has that split messed with how much time your friends play as a group? Did your ranked friends stop playing with your unranked friends?

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Ya a couple of them are playing ranked and enjoy it, while the rest of us have like zero time to play and we just quick play when we can as a group.  Overwatch is just not a game I want to play in a competitive fashion... like at all[/quote]

I don't really get it. One game of ranked doesn't take any longer than two games of quick-play. There's not a big commitment issue here. If you're higher than level 25 then you play enough Overwatch to play ranked mode. If you don't want to be ranked... cool... but it's not because you don't have time. A lot of people took quick-play too seriously too begin with :D

Comp aint that serious, but it's understandable if people don't feel like playing it. It's a work in progress and quick-play is a much more relaxing experience. I just don't see it as a time issue. A "long" game of Overwatch is 25 minutes. I like the casual playlist in CS:GO. There's nothing wrong with that.

Maybe I do get it. I don't play much CS:GO because "I don't have time" too. It's not just time to play.. it's time to enjoy it. Has that split messed with how much time your friends play as a group? Did your ranked friends stop playing with your unranked friends?

Tinks

Since 7140 Days

Sombra concept art

She's (or someone) supposed to get revealed July 21st at ComicCon

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHnRqULDw3i/

If there were ever a true way to make people play support it's to create a support sniper type lol

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

Lucio and Mercy are the two most popular characters in the game.

It'll be interesting to see how they balance her. She probably can't be as effective of a medic as Lucio or Mercy, or as effective of a sniper as Widow or Hanzo. So where does that leave her in the meta exactly? I would love to see her replace some Hanzo and Widow picks. That'd be a fun support stack: Lucio and Sombra. In theory.

If that leak is real I don't like her ultimate much. She's a sniper. Why would she get an AOE ability? That seems odd. I was hoping for a long range revive like Sparks in DirtyBomb. It would be nice to have an alternative to Mercy for revives.

Visual disruption sounds really fucking annoying.

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Tinks

Since 7140 Days

All of it sounds really interesting to me!
A really evasive healing sniper

Wonder what they'll do to separate her from Zenyatta other than the obvious weapons
Who's her focus?

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GriftGFX

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Wonder what they'll do to separate her from Zenyatta other than the obvious weapons

How is that anything like Zenyatta? The healing bullet?

Let's find out how it works first :D

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Tinks

Since 7140 Days

healing from afar with a shot/projectile
I brought it up mainly because he's oriented towards anti-tank with his offense right?

Just wondering what she'll counter or if she's simply an answer to other long range?

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

She has vertical mobility and a completely different skill-set (from that description). Plus.. they can overlap a little. Healing bullets could be instant effects (like health packs) instead of a healing buff (like the orbs). Maybe. That might be hard to use effectively. But Zen is already hard to use effectively as a healer.

As far as combat effectiveness goes.. I imagine she'll fill similar roles as other long-range heroes. I still kinda hope that's BS though. I really don't like the sound of visual obstruction as an ultimate. Can you imagine how that will combo with other ultimates? Team wipes. Team wipes everywhere.

I love the voice overs in this game so much. I want to know more about Reaper and McCree. They have some great shared dialog. And Route 66 specific dialog. Those little details in OW are great.

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scoobs0688

Since 5845 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

I don't really get it. One game of ranked doesn't take any longer than two games of quick-play. There's not a big commitment issue here. If you're higher than level 25 then you play enough Overwatch to play ranked mode. If you don't want to be ranked... cool... but it's not because you don't have time. A lot of people took quick-play too seriously too begin with :D

Comp aint that serious, but it's understandable if people don't feel like playing it. It's a work in progress and quick-play is a much more relaxing experience. I just don't see it as a time issue. A "long" game of Overwatch is 25 minutes. I like the casual playlist in CS:GO. There's nothing wrong with that.

Maybe I do get it. I don't play much CS:GO because "I don't have time" too. It's not just time to play.. it's time to enjoy it. Has that split messed with how much time your friends play as a group? Did your ranked friends stop playing with your unranked friends?

Its not about the time commitment for 1 match, its the commitment to get good enough to enjoy competitive play. We're all old and have jobs and just can't play enough to get any enjoyment out of trying very hard. We like fucking around. 5 torbs and a mercy and shit. And when we do try hard comps, we do it drunk over voice comms in quick play games and have a great time with it. Worrying about ranks and all that can be for you guys who care about that stuff... just doesn't appeal to me at all.

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I don't really get it. One game of ranked doesn't take any longer than two games of quick-play. There's not a big commitment issue here. If you're higher than level 25 then you play enough Overwatch to play ranked mode. If you don't want to be ranked... cool... but it's not because you don't have time. A lot of people took quick-play too seriously too begin with :D

Comp aint that serious, but it's understandable if people don't feel like playing it. It's a work in progress and quick-play is a much more relaxing experience. I just don't see it as a time issue. A "long" game of Overwatch is 25 minutes. I like the casual playlist in CS:GO. There's nothing wrong with that.

Maybe I do get it. I don't play much CS:GO because "I don't have time" too. It's not just time to play.. it's time to enjoy it. Has that split messed with how much time your friends play as a group? Did your ranked friends stop playing with your unranked friends?[/quote]
Its not about the time commitment for 1 match, its the commitment to get good enough to enjoy competitive play.  We're all old and have jobs and just can't play enough to get any enjoyment out of trying very hard.  We like fucking around.  5 torbs and a mercy and shit.  And when we do try hard comps, we do it drunk over voice comms in quick play games and have a great time with it.  Worrying about ranks and all that can be for you guys who care about that stuff... just doesn't appeal to me at all.

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

Yeah that makes sense. If you're not interested in higher stakes play that makes perfect sense. And there are other reasons not to play.. including the group issues I was trying to talk about in the first place. I'm still curious if your ranked friends are playing as often with your quick-play-only friends.

I just don't think it's a big time sink. You can play ranked casually and I know that you're better than a lot of the players in ranked. But I wasn't like.. trying to pressure you into it :P

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rayy

Since 7185 Days

Finally got my Pharah Thunderbird skin

Also got a Zarya legendary skin on a lot. I need to give her a propper try to.

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Megido

Since 6536 Days

Think i just heard the most retarded statement; shitty team blames loss on other teams comp. Liek wut!? Then change your goddman picks, you fucking retards!

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

Pharah's mommy is here :)

Already playable in PTR and thank goodness that "leak" that Tinks posted was bullshit :D

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Megido

Since 6536 Days

So what's her kit like then?

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Tinks

Since 7140 Days

Here she is in action

Shield and heals, then she can stun and put people to sleep?

http://kotaku.com/blizzard-announces-overwatchs-ne...

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Megido

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Kotaku, will not click :P

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

The weapon you'll use most as Ana is her Biotic Rifle. It fires long-range darts that restore your allies' health or deal ongoing damage if you shoot an enemy with one. In addition to the rifle, Ana has a Sleep Dart, which knocks enemies unconscious.

For close-quarters combat, Ana can utilize her Biotic Grenade, which heals teammates and damages opponents standing within its small area of effect. An added bonus to the grenade is a temporary increase to all healing your allies receive. Additionally, any enemies caught in its area of effect will not be able to receive healing for a period of time.

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Tinks

Since 7140 Days

Her heals are pretty sweet I gotta say
She has a heal or de-heal if that's even a word, similar to Zen depending who it hits

Also DVA buffs are being tested along with buffs for Zen and Mercy
Dva feels more offensively gifted now, her ult doesn't kill herself any longer and the defense matrix is completely different - no cool down and it charges over time (think Phara's boosters)
Mercy no long stands still while rez ult is happening too. Plus she can kill better

I have to jet otherwise I'd mention the other changes too

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GriftGFX

Since 7211 Days

Well D.Va sounds like a completely different character now.

Good. Maybe she'll be viable in ranked.

lol.. de-heal..

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