Overwatch - Blizzard's latest game

I want !!!!!!!

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2016/05/21/giant-overwatch-action-figures-unveiled-across-the-world

Zapp Brannigan

My copy was delivered today. It's sat there, mocking me.

Xenji

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

My copy was delivered today. It's sat there, mocking me.

Mine is waiting in the Parcel Motel, gonna do some training till the servers go live.

Grayditch

Where did you guys order from? Good time to get really knowledgeable about all the players abilities, I guess. There was lots I didn't know had an alternative fire on their gun.

Xenji

Grayditch wrote: »

Where did you guys order from? Good time to get really knowledgeable about all the players abilities, I guess. There was lots I didn't know had an alternative fire on their gun.

The Game Collection, they ship the games on a Friday and if you use Parcel Motel you will usually get it the next day.

Benzino

Annoying that they won't even let ya play offline till Tuesday.

AlexjReilly

My copy also arrived from Game Collection couldn't recommend highly enough.


I think Mei is my favourite character.

SeantheMan

The Korean pro teams are already picking this game up, it's even getting broadcasted on OGN here (OGN is a TV station for gaming)...they have a youtube channel of course.

Here you can see a showmatch between 2 of the pro teams.
It's obviously in Korean, but watching it you might be able to pick up some tips/hints or good locations etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSujFTFFmys

K.O.Kiki

SeantheMan wrote: »

The Korean pro teams are already picking this game up, it's even getting broadcasted on OGN here (OGN is a TV station for gaming)...they have a youtube channel of course.

Here you can see a showmatch between 2 of the pro teams.
It's obviously in Korean, but watching it you might be able to pick up some tips/hints or good locations etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSujFTFFmys

Not sure if it's the game or the hyper-active camera switching, but I found that unwatchable.

Dcully

Its not the game its the cameras used to cover competitive pro gaming, does nothing for the game.

SeantheMan

They expect it to work as an e-Sport, but I don't see how as it doesn't lend itself to anything except inducing fits.

Nody

SeantheMan wrote: »

They expect it to work as an e-Sport, but I don't see how as it doesn't lend itself to anything except inducing fits.

CS:GO works as an e-sport so I'm sure they can make this work as well esp. taking into account they already have 3 games as e-sport (HS, HoS and SC); it's all going to come down to presentation (which the Korean version failed horribly at for a western audience).

Shiminay

I watched last week's Co-Optional Podcast only yesterday and they had a good discussion about Overwatch as an eSport (Geoff iNControl Robinson was the guest - he's a pro Starcraft player). They drew the comparisons with CS:GO as it's the closest and biggest equivalent game out already. The hosts agreed that the nature of Overwatch means a direct translation of how they do it in CS:GO might not quite work for Overwatch. Things like the health being in the player silhouette and grenade tracers etc. It's new ground for Blizzard in that they're entering a genre that's massively over-saturated and that they're not coming in as the automatic leaders like they have been with SC2 or Hearthstone - just look at Heroes as a further example. It's by no means a bad game, but is most assuredly not making any significant dent on LoL or DotA2.

Xenji

There is a 11 gig day one patch for the PS4, you cannot get into the game till you have it downloaded.

It is actually about 3.4 gig, not sure why it says 11.2 gig when you go to start the game first.

Canis Lupus

*rocks* it's almost time...... It's almost time...... It's almost time....

Actually, I'm slightly torn about the release. I started playing csgo and have slowly started to gitgud. I hope playing this doesn't set me back.

SeantheMan

Nody wrote: »

CS:GO works as an e-sport so I'm sure they can make this work as well esp. taking into account they already have 3 games as e-sport (HS, HoS and SC); it's all going to come down to presentation (which the Korean version failed horribly at for a western audience).

CS has been out a long time and the maps are well known.
All classes basically have the same function and abilities, so in terms of camera-work and spectating it's quite easy.
The commentators will also know everything to say already.

With this game and the varied amount of characters, the camera is constantly switching, and on certain characters ULTS will be going all over the place.
It will be quite hard to follow I imagine as a spectator.
A lot will come down to the camera work and the commentators trying to keep up with all the abilities etc being used.

In CS when you die your dead, so games can after be 3v2 etc quite quickly, which allows the commentators time to talk and the camera can focus on the action easily.

Here you have 6v6 with multiple character types constantly respawning, some flying around the maps, others teleporting etc

Canis Lupus

So after all the waiting I get 2 games in then repeated disconnects. Check forums, lots of people complaining about same. Oh well... Will try again later.

Stormhawk88

Canis Lupus wrote: »

So after all the waiting I get 2 games in then repeated disconnects. Check forums, lots of people complaining about same. Oh well... Will try again later.

Just after finishing up playing since about 01:00. No problems and no disconnects. I'm playing on PC.

cherryghost

It's high noon time!

Links234

Seems they've added microtransactions.

Andrew76

Links234 wrote: »

Seems they've added microtransactions.

They said they would be in the game but only for cosmetic items you can earn in game anyway, that's fine by me.

Cina

So is it good? Ordered on PC this morning so it should be ready for me when I get home.

Canis Lupus

Cina wrote: »

So is it good? Ordered on PC this morning so it should be ready for me when I get home.

It's like crack cocaine good. Can't vouch for longevity but play with mates and it's a ball.

Xenji

Been playing the last two hours after work, nearly every other game either is waiting for players or goes to a new stage as too many players leave, a bit disappointing so far, it did not happen with the beta.

goon_magee

How is everyone finding playing with randoms? I really want to get this after putting in time with the beta and enjoying it, but felt the longevity of the game might be hurt for me as none of my friends on PS4 are planning on picking it up, and more often than not in the beta randoms just ignored the objective.

Benzino

goon_magee wrote: »

How is everyone finding playing with randoms? I really want to get this after putting in time with the beta and enjoying it, but felt the longevity of the game might be hurt for me as none of my friends on PS4 are planning on picking it up, and more often than not in the beta randoms just ignored the objective.

Well I played about 15 hours of it during the beta with randomers and it was some of the best multiplayer experience I have had in a game

goon_magee

Nice, guess I just got unlucky. Don't get me wrong, I had some great groups as well in the beta, a lot were terrible though, I suppose thats always the risk with matchmaking though! Think I'll take the plunge anyway and pick it up tomorrow.

Icaras

Can you set up your own 6 person team or are you forced to play with random players?

Benzino

Icaras wrote: »

Can you set up your own 6 person team or are you forced to play with random players?

You can create a party with friends and play together. Not sure if you can organise a full match of 12 mates though.

Icaras

Benzino wrote: »

Icaras wrote: »

Can you set up your own 6 person team or are you forced to play with random players?

You can create a party with friends and play together. Not sure if you can organise a full match of 12 mates though.

I dont think I've 12 mates , although a 12 man group of random teams would be great fun.

johnny_ultimate

Didn't actually realise I was kind of jonesing for more Overwatch until I jumped into a few games there. Sweet relief :P

Predictably plays great on PC. Had played the beta on PS4, but yeah definitely one for PC if you can - and not just because it's quite a bit cheaper

froog

goon_magee wrote: »

How is everyone finding playing with randoms? I really want to get this after putting in time with the beta and enjoying it, but felt the longevity of the game might be hurt for me as none of my friends on PS4 are planning on picking it up, and more often than not in the beta randoms just ignored the objective.

most seem fine. but you do get the odd collection of turnips. playing defence - 2 reapers and 2 mcrees. a few games with three widowmakers too.

Canis Lupus

Benzino wrote: »

Well I played about 15 hours of it during the beta with randomers and it was some of the best multiplayer experience I have had in a game

And some of the most frustrating. Escort the payload with 3 snipers anyone?

Links234

Overwatch Is Blatantly Better With A Controller

Links234

Links234 wrote: »

Overwatch Is Blatantly Better With A Controller

"Since controllers are predominantly for consoles while those strange PC loving freaks toil away on their glorified typewriters"

:P:P:P

Pickpocket

Hi guys. Where's the cheapest place to pick this up for PS4? Dublin City Centre area. Thanks.

Misty Chaos

Links234 wrote: »

Overwatch Is Blatantly Better With A Controller

Sometimes, it's hard tell whatever he is serious or not. Entertaining though.

Dcully

Hi guys, loving the game just as I did the beta,unfortunately none of my gaming mates seem to be interested [some don't grasp the part where you have to swap heroes to counter others etc]
It would be cool to play with some boardsies, ingame voice is as good as any third party voice comms.

Feel free to add me Cully#2309

Shiminay

Misty Chaos wrote: »

Sometimes, it's hard tell whatever he is serious or not. Entertaining though.

To be fair to Jim (thank God for him), he's never serious unless he specifically says so

KoA-Ollie

Hi also looking to pick this up for PS4, where's the cheapest spot for it? Checked Argos but they dont seem to have it!

Andrew76

Dcully wrote: »

Hi guys, loving the game just as I did the beta,unfortunately none of my gaming mates seem to be interested [some don't grasp the part where you have to swap heroes to counter others etc]
It would be cool to play with some boardsies, ingame voice is as good as any third party voice comms.

Feel free to add me Cully#2309

Just sent you a request there, usagi76#1869.

Never got a proper chance to play during the beta so started last night. Just trying to get a feel for a few of the characters and make sense of the different game modes.

Nody

Nody #2214; also provide HS to watch if you need it for your daily quests (though I suck :P ).

Links234

Misty Chaos wrote: »

Sometimes, it's hard tell whatever he is serious or not. Entertaining though.

Always assume he's not serious, his whole persona is completely tongue in cheek.

Andrew76

Nody wrote: »

Nody #2214; also provide HS to watch if you need it for your daily quests (though I suck :P ).

Added you.

Kiith

It's getting some great reviews.

Twinfinite - 10/10
Review
Author: Ed Mcglone
Just as Team Fortress 2 burst onto the scene and captivated so many with its charm, and accessible gameplay, Overwatch is poised to do the same with its sharp gameplay and likable characters. There’s little doubt that the next great class-based shooter has arrived.

Game Informer - 10/10
Review
Author: Daniel Tack
Overwatch is an amazing experience. It’s fresh and consistently fun, with matches that are great in random groups, but astonishingly good when played with friends. Blizzard has taken its masterful art of polishing and perfection to the team shooter, and things will never be the same.

The Escapist - 5/5
Review
Author: Steven Bogos
Overwatch is a fast, fun, and fresh take on the class-based shooter. Blizzard has made sure its first new IP in 17 years is polished to perfection.

Destructoid - 10/10
Review
Author: Chris Carter
You can't help but take note of the attention to detail immediately, even during the first few seconds of booting it up and watching a random character emote on the title screen. This arena shooter (not a MOBA) looks, sounds, and feels great, with the polish of a Pixar film without feeling overly childish. That extends to every facet of the experience, from its 60 FPS frame rate (even on consoles), beautiful locations, and insanely detailed character models.

Playstation LifeStyle - 10/10
Review
Author: Jowi Meli
With accessibility to spare, a real commitment to diversity and an infectious sense of innocent fun, Overwatch feels like an important game — the sort that can bridge boundaries in the oft-segmented gaming community. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that this may just be the project to revitalize lapsed or disheartened gamers’ interest in the medium, or the one to bring new players onboard the FPS wagon.

Attack of the Fanboy - 4,5/5
Review
Author: Scott Grill
Overwatch has been polished to a high sheen by Blizzard. There are a handful of nits to pick, but everything comes together in an extraordinary fashion when it could have just as easily been a mess of half-baked ideas.

CGMagazine - 8/10
Review
Author: Jed Whitaker
I mostly enjoyed my time with Overwatch as it is very easy to pick up and play. The characters are diverse and just as colourful as the levels where battles take place. As a free-to-play title, I’d have no problems with the grinding and micro-transactions, but these mechanics in a feature-lite, full priced title, mar the overall experience for me. Maybe you’re okay with that, but I’m not. No matter how many games do it, I’ll never be okay with it.

AngryCentaurGaming - BUY
Video Review

IGN - 9,4/10 [Review in Progress]
Review
Author: Vince Ingenito
Overwatch is an incredible achievement in multiplayer game design, and one of the best games of the year so far.

USgamer - In Progress
Review
Author: Kat Bailey
It sure seems like Blizzard has another mega hit on their hands.

GameSpot - In Progress
Review
Author: Mike Mahardy
From the dozens of hours I've played in Overwatch's betas, it's clear that developer Blizzard has crafted a fantastic shooter worthy of praise on numerous levels. It manages to maintain focus, despite the complexities and variety of its cast, locales, and interlocking systems.

cherryghost

cherryghost#2858, we're on the boards.ie ts every evening

neeel#11514

Whats the boards ts details?

Shiminay

I just sent a stack of Battle.Net friend requests there folks, I hope you don't mind the spam Shiminay#2408 is me. I'll have a copy of the game on Friday (payday!)

Osmosis Jones

Ozz#2834, can't get enough of this game

Xenji

KoA-Ollie wrote: »

Hi also looking to pick this up for PS4, where's the cheapest spot for it? Checked Argos but they dont seem to have it!

The Game Collection have it for €51, if you use Parcel Motel you should have it by Friday if you order it this afternoon.