Overwatch - Blizzard's latest game

johnny_ultimate · 09-05-2016 10:05pm

You know, I'm not a big fan of game streaming at all, but on occasion I'm glad the current consoles are always recording away in the background :pac:

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

09-05-2016 10:31pm

It was kinda awkward how long it took to capture the point after that team kill :pac:

pablomakaveli · 09-05-2016 10:50pm

I like how after you wiped their team that one teammate was just chilling out at the back instead of helping cap the point. Sums up a lot of players in this game.:pac:

K.O.Kiki · 09-05-2016 11:56pm

DeSelby83 wrote: »

Really enjoying what I've played of the beta but a bit annoyed that the PC version is 20 cheaper than the console version, I'd be much more likely to buy it at 40 and not get those skins or whatever the extra 20 gets you. Right now I think I'd wait on a sale to get it.

It is 40 without skins...

Benzino · 10-05-2016 1:42am

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

It is 40 without skins...

You can't get that version on the consoles, only the Origins edition is available on the consoles.

SeantheMan · 10-05-2016 4:44am

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I did something stupid like that yesterday. Stood next to her shooting at her like an eejit without noticing she ejected. Bye bye me.

Made up for it in another game where a player set off the suit detonation on the point my team was defending. Playing as Mei I threw up an ice wall right next to the suit and protected the team.

I think its stuff like that which makes the game great. Its perfect for creating those memorable moments.

Play of the game went to Mr.Turret who killed 3 people from a corner though :P

Also...for a few days I was confused about 'TEAMKILL'

At first I thought I somehow teamkilled my mates with my ultimate, I knew there was no friendly fire...but thought maybe my Ult could do it somehow....because I never heard 'Teamkill' used in any other way than a person killing his own team mate.

Then I thought it might be your team worked together and 3 or more people got an assist or kill on someone....meaning you worked together to get the kill....hence a team kill.

But it appears it's just an ACE , or Enemy team eliminated. They could really do with changing it.

Shanotheslayer · 10-05-2016 1:10pm

Really enjoying this.

Haven't gamed much in awhile on PC but will be definietly picking this up.

Have my tactics sorted for that game mode when moving the tank thing towards the base.

I go as Reinhardt and just constantly shield up and team mates usually do the rest of the business.

Enjoyable when people know what they're doing.

Canis Lupus · 10-05-2016 1:55pm

Such a great game and it can be so freakin hard. I'm going to have to put my money down on it. I hope it's not another Titanfall and I'm bored in about a week.

Also... This game makes me rage something terrible.

Penn · 10-05-2016 4:09pm

For some reason I thought this was an XB1 exclusive. Going to have to start checking out some gameplay vids etc. Definitely piques my interest.

Xenji · 10-05-2016 5:51pm

Ordered it today after playing the arse out of the beta the last two days, €46.75 on the Game Collection with a few Euro off with loyalty points.

Links234 · 10-05-2016 6:15pm

I have to say, really enjoying playing as D-Va

Tried a couple of other tanky characters but just didn't seem to gel with them, but D-Va I'm really liking a lot because I've found a great tactic is to ram the other team away from an objective, it works surprisingly well.

Grayditch · 10-05-2016 8:01pm

I think the servers are down/ beta is closed now. I reckon I'll be getting it.

Nody · 10-05-2016 8:25pm

Had a final game going up against a team with the lowest level being 48; highest 62... I only got 12 in the beta (did not play for hours at end) but 62?!

Grayditch · 10-05-2016 8:31pm

It doesn't carry over, right?

froog · 10-05-2016 8:58pm

bought it there. great game. so much depth and longevity to it. will there be a ranking type system? a bit of progression would be nice.

cherryghost · 10-05-2016 9:20pm

Grayditch wrote: »

It doesn't carry over, right?

Nope, all reset on 24th May.

tok9 · 11-05-2016 1:09am

Had 2 final games on the beta and 1 was easily me best game so far, got 33 eliminations and 3 deaths. Hopefully that'll continue onto the full game.

Once I starting playing this game, there was never any doubt I was buying it.

Grayditch · 11-05-2016 2:44am

No zoom. No sprint. No progression. No upgrades. No killstreaks.

I love it. Day one job for me.

SeantheMan · 11-05-2016 5:01am

froog wrote: »

bought it there. great game. so much depth and longevity to it. will there be a ranking type system? a bit of progression would be nice.

Can you explain the depth the game has ?

It just seems to be completely Arcadey-Quick match type games to me.

The fact that you can't choose your gametype, map, server, amount of players, time limit, class limits etc is ridiculous.

tok9 · 11-05-2016 5:52am

SeantheMan wrote: »

The fact that you can't choose your gametype, map, server, amount of players, time limit, class limits etc is ridiculous.

I'm not arguing against you but that's actually one of the reasons I like the game. I'm able to just log on and play a match. The matches are generally so quick that I never feel like a map has overstayed it's welcome.

All for more choice though.

SeantheMan · 11-05-2016 7:42am

tok9 wrote: »

I'm not arguing against you but that's actually one of the reasons I like the game. I'm able to just log on and play a match. The matches are generally so quick that I never feel like a map has overstayed it's welcome.

All for more choice though.

I think that's a great thing about the game and option too, but most games list that under a 'Quick play' or 'Quick match' option.
It shouldn't be the default for the game, we should be able to choose, especially for a full price AAA game.

Canis Lupus · 11-05-2016 10:42am

SeantheMan wrote: »

I think that's a great thing about the game and option too, but most games list that under a 'Quick play' or 'Quick match' option.
It shouldn't be the default for the game, we should be able to choose, especially for a full price AAA game.

I prefer this enforced version otherwise you just have a sea of servers playing one map 24 freakin 7.

11-05-2016 10:49am

SeantheMan wrote: »

Can you explain the depth the game has ?

It just seems to be completely Arcadey-Quick match type games to me.

The fact that you can't choose your gametype, map, server, amount of players, time limit, class limits etc is ridiculous.

Completely agree. I'm gonna wait, the game feels less console-y at the moment. Proper matchmaking, dedicated custom servers and a server browser would be nice. I can appreciate it just came out of beta.

Dcully · 11-05-2016 11:30am

consoley? its an arena shooter did you expect ultra realism like red orchestra,arma or insurgency?

The depth comes from constantly switching heroes depending on what the other team is up to [this point seems lost to the majority of pug players in the open beta], add to that the synergy between the ultimates of 2,3 or even 4 heroes when timed correctly is a sight to behold and can turn the tide of a game dramatically.

Ofcourse its not a vastly deep game by any means but it can actually be pretty tactical with good players.

Battleborn offers up similar gameplay but is a deeper experience with character builds and gear acquisition etc.

nix · 11-05-2016 12:51pm

From a public aspect im kind of glad the way it is, otherwise most servers will just run like most other games, the same 2-3 maps being played repeat on all (dust2, office anybody?)

And im sure they will have the competitive aspect down come launch or soon after.

Mickeroo · 11-05-2016 1:25pm

I think there's going to be ranked playlists after launch too.

11-05-2016 2:11pm

Dcully wrote: »

consoley? its an arena shooter did you expect ultra realism like red orchestra,arma or insurgency?

The depth comes from constantly switching heroes depending on what the other team is up to [this point seems lost to the majority of pug players in the open beta], add to that the synergy between the ultimates of 2,3 or even 4 heroes when timed correctly is a sight to behold and can turn the tide of a game dramatically.

Ofcourse its not a vastly deep game by any means but it can actually be pretty tactical with good players.

Battleborn offers up similar gameplay but is a deeper experience with character builds and gear acquisition etc.

Nah I meant consoley in terms of its "plug and play" nature. I want more options other than quick play. Sure its just out of the beta. Hopefully more customisation will be added.

Links234 · 11-05-2016 2:36pm

This is probably the first PVP game in a long time where I can say I actually thoroughly enjoyed it. Which is pretty surprising, as I don't normally enjoy multiplayer games bar a few co-op ones. Very, very tempted to buy it.

FutureGuy · 11-05-2016 2:46pm

Grayditch wrote: »

No zoom. No sprint. No progression. No upgrades. No killstreaks.

I love it. Day one job for me.

Haha that was my feeling too, it is gorgeoulsly old school.

Wonda-Boy · 11-05-2016 3:19pm

I really enjoyed the beta too, dont think it warrants the full price but no doubt you get it fairly quick 2nd hand for 40 euro or so. Deffo pick it up then......BAH HUMBUG!!!

Dcully · 11-05-2016 3:30pm

100% buying it, havent enjoyed a multiplayer shooter this much in a long time.

Its €59 for the origins edition [extra skins] and €39 for the normal edition direct from battle.net.
You can get the same origins edition for same price as normal edition on the cd key sites.

I believe its €65 or so on consoles?

Shiminay · 11-05-2016 3:37pm

Yea, it's the first time in a very long time that I can say I thoroughly enjoyed a 100% PvP experience. I didn't feel cheated by any kills (which isn't the same as saying I never got mad about being killed). Some of the Ults you think "that's way OP!" at first and then you realise it's supposed to be way OP, it's the most powerful thing this player does! Even 2 players combining their ultimate attacks can and should get you a Team Kill if you're even slightly organised.

Sure, there are always going to be cheap, lame dickheads with no skill or no desire to be anything other than a fkwit to other people, that's the nature of fkwits, they have no friends or life. Until we can ban individual MAC addresses from the internet, that'll never change :P I know we'll see a lot more of these sorts (the €40 barrier to entry might keep them away).

Xenji · 11-05-2016 4:09pm

Dcully wrote: »

100% buying it, havent enjoyed a multiplayer shooter this much in a long time.

Its €59 for the origins edition [extra skins] and €39 for the normal edition direct from battle.net.
You can get the same origins edition for same price as normal edition on the cd key sites.

I believe its €65 or so on consoles?

Console editions can be picked up for about E46 from the Game Collection, E50 with Parcel Motel and you will get it a couple of days before launch as well.

Links234 · 11-05-2016 5:04pm

I seriously enjoyed just how amazing things can get when people work as a team, I've had games where everyone was just running around trying to shoot everything, and then I've had games where the team really worked together. I paired up with an incredible healer last night, while I was tanking as D-Va, and we absolutely massacred the other team. It was really something else.

And perhaps more importantly, there didn't seem to be many assholes at all. No matter how good a multiplayer game can be, toxic communities will ruin it, and that just doesn't seem to be the case here. Hopefully it stays that way.

froog · 11-05-2016 5:22pm

SeantheMan wrote: »

Can you explain the depth the game has ?

It just seems to be completely Arcadey-Quick match type games to me.

The fact that you can't choose your gametype, map, server, amount of players, time limit, class limits etc is ridiculous.

i mean deep in the core game itself. with 21 heroes and the ability to change at will, the possible combinations and strategies are endless. we'll see a constantly evolving "meta" in a similar way to dota 2.

Varik · 11-05-2016 5:29pm

Like how you can change hero without dying or suiciding.

Nody · 11-05-2016 6:52pm

Varik wrote: »

Like how you can change hero without dying or suiciding.

Go to the spawn room and press H.

pablomakaveli · 11-05-2016 7:25pm

Links234 wrote: »

And perhaps more importantly, there didn't seem to be many assholes at all. No matter how good a multiplayer game can be, toxic communities will ruin it, and that just doesn't seem to be the case here. Hopefully it stays that way.

I actually shocked by the fact I didnt encounter a single toxic player at all over the weekend. I doubt that will last beyond release but hopefully it'll be at a minimum.

Dcully · 11-05-2016 7:40pm

Xenji wrote: »

Console editions can be picked up for about E46 from the Game Collection, E50 with Parcel Motel and you will get it a couple of days before launch as well.

With no servers live

Links234 · 11-05-2016 9:37pm

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I actually shocked by the fact I didnt encounter a single toxic player at all over the weekend. I doubt that will last beyond release but hopefully it'll be at a minimum.

I got called gay in the chat once, and that was it. Remarkably tame compared to other games. I do hope it stays like this, a multiplayer game without a toxic community can be rare enough.

froog · 11-05-2016 9:51pm

Links234 wrote: »

I got called gay in the chat once, and that was it. Remarkably tame compared to other games. I do hope it stays like this, a multiplayer game without a toxic community can be rare enough.

i think people don't think they're good enough yet to insult others. give it two months after launch, it'll be the usual. "f##king bastion noob, uninstall game" etc

IgsTer · 11-05-2016 10:04pm

Didn't get as much time to play this during the beta than I would have liked but from the few matches I did play have got me hyped for release, will be picking this up at launch 100%.

Is there any boards group playing this on PC though haven't played a battle.net game before and have no friends added:( obviously a game that would benefit playing as part of a team on comms

SeantheMan · 12-05-2016 4:56am

Links234 wrote: »

I got called gay in the chat once, and that was it.

:p:p I laughed at this.

There was little to no chat in any of my games, and I definitely didn't hear anyone talking...even though there were constant messages of
"XYZ has joined the voice channel " "ABC has left the voice channel"

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I actually shocked by the fact I didnt encounter a single toxic player at all over the weekend. I doubt that will last beyond release but hopefully it'll be at a minimum.

The scoreboard is quite good in this way, in that it doesn't really show you who the 'spare wheels' on your team are, or if you personally know you had an awful game...most people on your team can't tell by the end of the round scoreboard.

Dcully · 12-05-2016 9:14am

You guys have been lucky, I played 19 hours of the beta and bumped into many an asshole, not as many as I expected but they are there for sure.

12-05-2016 9:26am

I've bumped into tons of assholes. They play Widowmaker :pac:

Dcully · 12-05-2016 9:28am

Deleted User wrote: »

I've bumped into tons of assholes. They play Widowmaker :pac:

That would be me, my most played hero in the beta :P
So many heroes a really enjoy and very few I don't.

SeantheMan · 13-05-2016 12:48am

I ended up only playing the random gametype, where everyone gets a random champ at the start and every time you die you get another random champ.

Varik · 13-05-2016 8:48am

SeantheMan wrote: »

I ended up only playing the random gametype, where everyone gets a random champ at the start and every time you die you get another random champ.

You get a random one from those that everyone picked at the start, so if everyone picked something stupid then you're stuck with it.

If someone gets a support/healer and doesn't play their class then you also ****ed.

Grayditch · 13-05-2016 8:57am

I miss this game already. That's a good sign.

Mitch Connor · 13-05-2016 9:02am

There is an Overwatch launch party in Movies@Dundrum on the 23rd - €10 per ticket, get some goody bag. Don't know anything more than that.

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