Overwatch - Blizzard's latest game

Andrew76 · 05-05-2016 12:58am

Benzino wrote: »

It's up now on PSN

Available on PC now also, cheers.

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-05-2016 1:30am

Very laggy at the moment. A lot of skipping on PC.

Even in the training mode that bots were skipping.

Andrew76 · 05-05-2016 8:21am

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Very laggy at the moment. A lot of skipping on PC.

Even in the training mode that bots were skipping.

I didn't notice that myself, although my graphics settings were automatically put on low so maybe that helped.

Did the tutorial and played some games against the AI - pretty good fun. Crap load of characters to learn it looks. Will play til the end of the beta but reckon I might get this.

Dcully · 05-05-2016 10:16am

No lag at all and ive been playing since Tuesday.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 05-05-2016 10:24am

Noxin wrote: »

Sadly this is still all people seem to care about. So many times people are standing off the objective trying to get kills instead of escorting.

Worst thing about this sort of game is playing with pugs. Feel like banging my head against a wall after the last three games :P

I played a few games last night and that pretty much summed up my experience. It looks great, and its nice and fast, but its almost certainly the type of game that you need a coordinated team to have fun / do well.

there was a guy on the other team playing as (i think the name was anyway) road hog, and he was wrecking shop with a chain / shotgun combo.

I'll play another bit to see if my initial thoughts hold up, but I've a feeling Its one that'll need more of a commitment to getting good than I'm able to give.

SeantheMan · 05-05-2016 12:56pm

Played a game just there, playing vrs bots (Med/Hard) for the time being while trying out new chars.
But to echo the above point, nobody paid attention to the objective...to the point where a Medium difficulty AI bot team managed to push the payload all the way up to our final point.
Noone seems to read the chat, I tried to communicate with them.
Ended up having to switch classes to the big Turret guy, and just defend myself. He seems crazy OP at defense.

Also it keeps saying 'xyz joined voice chat' etc....but I never hear anyone talking ever.

Nody · 05-05-2016 1:24pm

SeantheMan wrote: »

Ended up having to switch classes to the big Turret guy, and just defend myself. He seems crazy OP at defense.

The female sniper two shots him, the bow guy three shots him from full health and there's plenty of high spaces either can get to get those shots in if needed. This is before we talk doing something like Tracer or the Shotgun dude's teleport / ether walk in on him.

As with every character there's multiple ways of dealing with every character for countering the play

Mickeroo · 05-05-2016 2:30pm

I had a couple of games there and I really like how different every character is and how your team really has to work together and be properly set up. It's a bit overwhelming as I haven't a notion which character to pick half the time.

I like the fact that it's so objective based but on one hand it's going to make it a nightmare a lot of the time, too many people just wanting to run and gun and rack up kills.

Noxin · 05-05-2016 5:34pm

Decision made. Game is not for me. Most likely because I play solo. You really need a team for this.

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-05-2016 7:26pm

Unplayable unfortunately. The rubber banding is persistent. My video below from the PC version of the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KNnEH23oo

05-05-2016 9:20pm

A TF2 clone? I'm in. I think its great so far.

Dcully · 05-05-2016 10:53pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Unplayable unfortunately. The rubber banding is persistent. My video below from the PC version of the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KNnEH23oo

Any chance there is a connection issues your end maybe?

Dcully · 05-05-2016 10:54pm

Noxin wrote: »

Decision made. Game is not for me. Most likely because I play solo. You really need a team for this.

You do need team to a point but there are plenty of heroes great solo too.

05-05-2016 10:56pm

Is there anyway to see your ping?

Benzino · 05-05-2016 10:57pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Unplayable unfortunately. The rubber banding is persistent. My video below from the PC version of the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KNnEH23oo

Sure it's not on your end? I've had zero issues with it on both PC and PS4.

FAILSAFE 00 · 05-05-2016 11:21pm

Benzino wrote: »

Sure it's not on your end? I've had zero issues with it on both PC and PS4.

Unfortuntely not.

Multiplayer is solid for every PC game I play at the moment and ping is perfect. I get the same in the training area which isn't even multiplayer. Maybe I need to re-install the game.

05-05-2016 11:38pm

I'm loving it so far but really, really reluctant to pay 60 quid for something that looks primed to be riddled with micro transactionns

Osmosis Jones · 05-05-2016 11:47pm

I'm in love with this game. I like that every character can be hard-countered by a few others, you just need to learn to switch characters in-game if needed. I've been playing a lot of support, mainly because no one else will but the class can really help get the win. Favourite characters to play so far are Genji and Reinhardt.

For those complaining about Bastion's turret, try out Genji. His deflect ability sends Bastion's bullets back at him and kills him faster than he can stop shooting.

Benzino · 05-05-2016 11:53pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Unfortuntely not.

Multiplayer is solid for every PC game I play at the moment and ping is perfect. I get the same in the training area which isn't even multiplayer. Maybe I need to re-install the game.

Yeah, definitely worth reinstalling, if it's happening in the tutorial then something is definitely up.

05-05-2016 11:58pm

Feckin tutorials... Sure half the fun is running around like a headless chicken trying to figure out what's going on!

FAILSAFE 00 · 06-05-2016 12:54am

Finally got to enjoy lag free gaming.

I found someone on Youtube that had the same issue. It is caused by a program that came with my motherboard. Asus's ROG Game First program. I uninstalled it and bam.. no more lag.

ewj1978 · 06-05-2016 1:53am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm loving it so far but really, really reluctant to pay 60 quid for something that looks primed to be riddled with micro transactionns

It's available for €36 pre-order through the usual sites.

ewj1978 · 06-05-2016 1:57am

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

I'm in love with this game. I like that every character can be hard-countered by a few others, you just need to learn to switch characters in-game if needed. I've been playing a lot of support, mainly because no one else will but the class can really help get the win. Favourite characters to play so far are Genji and Reinhardt.

For those complaining about Bastion's turret, try out Genji. His deflect ability sends Bastion's bullets back at him and kills him faster than he can stop shooting.

I liked bastion on defence until I got mullered 4 times in one round by genji.

Love the game but it needs teams to be able to quickly switch characters to suit the needs.

Nody · 06-05-2016 9:43am

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm loving it so far but really, really reluctant to pay 60 quid for something that looks primed to be riddled with micro transactionns

But said micro transactions will be for cosmetic stuff; Blizzard has stated that any maps or new characters will be 100% free.

awec · 06-05-2016 10:29am

This game is seriously fun.

I like how you actually need a variety of character types to win. I just run around as Mercy constantly healing, buffing and reviving, always have 0 kills at the end of rounds but still flying up the levels.

goon_magee · 06-05-2016 10:45am

Loving the open beta, just the right balance of accessibility and complexity.

Grayditch · 06-05-2016 2:50pm

Very, very impressed with the game. I'm just wondering if it'll keep my interest for long.

Korvanica · 06-05-2016 5:02pm

Fun game. not sure about longevity.

Maps aren't the best. flanking routes are not great, way too many bottlenecks.

Art is excellent and the effort put into each character is insane. 10 skins each at launch ? Nuts.

06-05-2016 5:10pm

Do you get anything for winning the vote at the end? It doesn't seem ike it

awec · 06-05-2016 6:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Do you get anything for winning the vote at the end? It doesn't seem ike it

Extra points.

J. Marston · 06-05-2016 8:04pm

With Tracer, blinked into the middle of 3 players, dropped a mine, rewound to original position. Eliminated 3 players.

But some robot spraying a gatling gun around the place gets play of the game. Where's the style in that?!

Pickpocket · 06-05-2016 9:48pm

Why is it saying "game installing" when it's been like that for about an hour? Don't tell me I've to sit through the tutorials before it unlocks.

froog · 06-05-2016 11:37pm

enjoying it so far. so many characters to try out, great level design.

graphics seem a bit meh?

Osmosis Jones · 07-05-2016 12:10am

froog wrote: »

enjoying it so far. so many characters to try out, great level design.

graphics seem a bit meh?

Game looks fantastic to me

nix · 07-05-2016 2:25am

J. Marston wrote: »

With Tracer, blinked into the middle of 3 players, dropped a mine, rewound to original position. Eliminated 3 players.

But some robot spraying a gatling gun around the place gets play of the game. Where's the style in that?!

yeah it seems to just run on numbers, damage or/plus kill count..

I was playing reaper and ran into a capping area and ulted and killed 4 people and pretty much taking the position solo, total slick. But some robot turns into a tank in a corridor and spams his cannon at 4 people point blank killing them picks up the play.. lame! :pac:

K.O.Kiki · 07-05-2016 3:09am

I got a double-kill with D.Va by just boosting into them :pac:

This game is great!

Osmosis Jones · 07-05-2016 6:51am

I really hope they introduce a team deathmatch mode in the final game, not for myself but for all the people who want one and treat the objective based game types as one anyway. Played a game last night with 3 Reapers on my team, and we were Defence.

The game does shine with cooperation, I'll hardly ever use ingame chat but I'm glad to see quite a few are, at least in the beta, even playing with one friend helps a lot.

SeantheMan · 07-05-2016 8:45am

Deleted User wrote: »

Do you get anything for winning the vote at the end? It doesn't seem ike it

And groups of friends just upvoting each other, seen it on streams too, even when 1 player clearly carried or was the one making the effort. But at least the 'reward' isn't substantial, so nothing to care too much about.

I agree with the 'bottlenecks though' , also the maps seems a good size, but the areas used are always that near the capture or choke points and never in between. I think creating something akin to the Engineers 'tele' like in TF2 could help with this.

And finally regarding pricing, I can see some sites have the 'region locked' product. I am able to buy it in the US via paypal...but I need the KR version...but Battle.net KR doesn't do paypal...and you need Internet Explorer and plugins and all manner of crap to get the game. I need to find a region free one...but I'll wait till release date anyways for it.

Nody · 07-05-2016 11:32am

SeantheMan wrote: »

AI think creating something akin to the Engineers 'tele' like in TF2 could help with this.

Already in the game :P

SeantheMan · 07-05-2016 11:46am

Nody wrote: »

Already in the game :P

Who/What ? not seen it yet.
I only seen the one engy guy....and he only has a turret

nix · 07-05-2016 11:58am

SeantheMan wrote: »

Who/What ? not seen it yet.
I only seen the one engy guy....and he only has a turret

Yeah the black burd with the dreds can hook up the teleport, alot faster than engies too, no charge up crap

EDIT: (just reading about it, you only need to place the exit and the entry appears in spawn and it blows after 6 uses, so needs to be replaced frequently.. Symmetra is the characters name

pablomakaveli · 07-05-2016 12:19pm

I'm enjoying this a lot and I think i've been convinced to buy it. Im finding rather than the game its the teammates that can be incredibly frustrating at times. Too many like to sit back rather then getting on the objectives, too many sniper wannabees etc. A lot like TF2 in that regard.

froog · 07-05-2016 1:50pm

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I'm enjoying this a lot and I think i've been convinced to buy it. Im finding rather than the game its the teammates that can be incredibly frustrating at times. Too many like to sit back rather then getting on the objectives, too many sniper wannabees etc. A lot like TF2 in that regard.

and people are very reluctant to change class when needed. just had a game with three widowmakers on my team for the whole game. steamrolled.

Grayditch · 07-05-2016 1:55pm

Just got ruined by a team defending with 2 Bastions guarded by 2 Reinhart Shields up, a Widowmaker and healer.

Mickeroo · 07-05-2016 1:59pm

froog wrote: »

and people are very reluctant to change class when needed. just had a game with three widowmakers on my team for the whole game. steamrolled.

And it's something that literally win you the match at times. The last night we had the payload inches from the final checkpoint in overtime, not looking good as the enemy were well dug in with turrets mowing us down. One of the lads thinks to change out to Winston, jumps on the payload and pops the shield and the win was in the bag.

07-05-2016 2:34pm

Sure add me neeel#11514

SeantheMan · 07-05-2016 6:01pm

froog wrote: »

and people are very reluctant to change class when needed. just had a game with three widowmakers on my team for the whole game. steamrolled.

I've started playing the Random heroes one.
It's very good and fun, and forces people to play new champs.

But it can get a bit one sided if one team get's suitable champs.

Shiminay · 07-05-2016 7:04pm

Just had my first few games of it there, it's very enjoyable. I wasn't sure if I'd get it or not, but I think this weekend is helping to convince me. I seem to connect with it more readily than I did Battleborn (yes, I know, not the same game, but they're fighting for the same thing - my time

).

Back to it I think, between Dreadnought last weekend and Overwatch this one, I feel like a professional beta tester :P

TheDoc · 07-05-2016 7:58pm

Very enjoyable game. Feels like it might suffer from becoming repetitive fast, but extremely enjoyable.

K.O.Kiki · 07-05-2016 8:55pm

Symmetra on Defence is amazing

Overwatch - Blizzard's latest game

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