Overwatch

CptHowdy · May 26, 2016, 10:43:32 AM

bought this today. downloading now. hope to get in some major gametime on sunday.

CptHowdy · May 26, 2016, 04:06:52 PM

playing against AI with other players. using lucio. he is a healer. if you are near teammates you heal em automatically. leaves me free to do some shooting!!! in game id is redsman3333

Dammit Carl! · May 27, 2016, 06:23:59 AM

Game report from the boy:

He likes it; the additional characters & their abilities vs. the ones found in TF2 require an interesting re-pathing/relearning of skills and whatnot but there is a familiar enough gameplay so that he's not totally out of his depth. He isn't sure that its a "TF2 killer," per se, but he says that it could be a contender IF it manages to have the staying power and popularity that TF2 has had for damn near a decade now.

jamus34 · May 27, 2016, 07:07:35 AM

So it needs to go FTP and have hats?

;D

joram · May 27, 2016, 07:11:46 AM

Quote from: Dammit Carl! on May 27, 2016, 06:23:59 AM
Game report from the boy:

He likes it; the additional characters & their abilities vs. the ones found in TF2 require an interesting re-pathing/relearning of skills and whatnot but there is a familiar enough gameplay so that he's not totally out of his depth. He isn't sure that its a "TF2 killer," per se, but he says that it could be a contender IF it manages to have the staying power and popularity that TF2 has had for damn near a decade now.

I was going to say longer but after researching it, technically you are right. Ive been playing it since near the beginning in one iteration or another for near 20 years. Back in the day I used to do a lot of league play and we were quite competitive in our table. Will be interested in how Overwatch evolves. Please God no hats.

jamus34 · May 27, 2016, 07:45:27 AM

Quote from: joram on May 27, 2016, 07:11:46 AM
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on May 27, 2016, 06:23:59 AM
Game report from the boy:

He likes it; the additional characters & their abilities vs. the ones found in TF2 require an interesting re-pathing/relearning of skills and whatnot but there is a familiar enough gameplay so that he's not totally out of his depth. He isn't sure that its a "TF2 killer," per se, but he says that it could be a contender IF it manages to have the staying power and popularity that TF2 has had for damn near a decade now.

I was going to say longer but after researching it, technically you are right. Ive been playing it since near the beginning in one iteration or another for near 20 years. Back in the day I used to do a lot of league play and we were quite competitive in our table. Will be interested in how Overwatch evolves. Please God no hats.

How about shoes?

You can get licensing deals with all the big shoe makers to support it being FTP.

Arctic Blast · May 28, 2016, 12:00:28 AM

Turns out a buddy has it, so I just picked it up. Downloading as I speak. I've wanted a fun shooter for awhile now, and this should fit the bill.

jomni · May 28, 2016, 05:49:28 AM

I was in South Korea last week and a TV ad of this kept coming out every 15 mins.
Looks like a big launch here in Singapore:
http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/games-apps/over-1000-video-game-fans-queue-at-capitol-theatre-for-overwatch-launch?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&link_time=1464427379#xtor=CS1-10

jamus34 · May 28, 2016, 07:34:29 AM

I don't know why, but Blizzard games are huge in Asia in general and Korea in particular.

Nothing wrong with that, I'm actually more curious on the why.

My will power is weakening on this however. I'll probably grab it once I have $40 burning a hole in my pocket.

jomni · May 28, 2016, 07:47:18 AM

I love the art style of this game which is sort of Japanese Anime-like. It does appeal to Asians. I'm also slowly getting interested in this game.

Yskonyn · May 29, 2016, 01:57:52 AM

Played the last beta before launch.
I think its polished (like all Bliz games are), but it is definately not for me.

I don't like the frantic short matches and I find the gunplay to lack feel or feedback. Tried most classes, but my feeling is the same with all characters I tried.
What I do like very much is that this game is not about kill / death ratio but the progress and glory as a team.

jomni · November 15, 2016, 07:29:11 AM

Looks like they're trying to attract some new blood. Play for free 18-21 November.
https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/20372506

Rekim · November 15, 2016, 07:12:38 PM

I play a lot of Overwatch these days. Surprised it doesn't have a bigger following here as it is an excellent game imho - team based or solo.

Hofstadter · November 15, 2016, 08:32:28 PM

Careful, a new offensive hero released, and every...single...dps player, has entered a state of full blown retardation.

Its real bad.

I mean DPS players are normally dumb but its a new level.

Rekim · November 15, 2016, 08:56:11 PM

What's a DPS player?