Blizzard announces Overwatch. Team based MP Shooter [Up: Trailers, Screens, More]
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I thought the same, most interesting character ability by far. I'd play that.
Microsoft patch standards and certification. Same reason why TF2 never got patched. Vanilla Overwatch could be on console sure, but will Microsoft allow them to put stuff out quickly and regularly when the project demands it?
Lemon King
Neo Member
Main working components of the game would take far longer than a minigame used to test mechanics.
Judging by Blizzard's decision to rebuild the game off of the minigame, shows that Titan's original direction wasn't the best.
Has to be unlocked, while the medic in Overwatch has it from the get go as an alt fire thingy.
I would, if it weren't a bloody team based FPS.
Portugeezer
Member
Looks cool, hope it comes to consoles if good.
Novel Mike
Member
I have no idea why I forgot Diablo existed while I posted that. My mistake.
Rumored to have League/HotS F2P system.
TimeEffect
Member
I was actually wondering when we'll see a new IP shooter...
This looks great. The fact that it's elimination/no respawn style is what interests me the most.
It's also interesting that they are using characters. Really helps the appeal, I imagine this is to bank on F2P models.
This looks great. The fact that it's elimination/no respawn style is what interests me the most.
It's also interesting that they are using characters. Really helps the appeal, I imagine this is to bank on F2P models.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Damn, it even looks like it was made on TF2's source engine.
Seems like it might be tough to balance with so many different characters, but we'll see. Could be super fun. Could be a fuckin mess.
Seems like it might be tough to balance with so many different characters, but we'll see. Could be super fun. Could be a fuckin mess.
Dictator93
Member
Was the framerate in the gameplay video strange for anyone else?
ALL READY DONE! I really like it,love the artstyle and a GORILLA IN A SPACESUIT MAKES ME HAPPY!
it's weaver
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
randomengine
Banned
Holy shit, the things gamers will argue over these days...
Erm, what? Blizzard missed an opportunity with Dota, sure, and they are trying to address that in part with HOTS. Valve have without a doubt been successful with what they have done so far particularly with TF2. This game looks like a step forward and more fleshed out version, but it simply doesn't compare to something like Dota from what we know. That thing moves the genre in a very different direction, where as Overwatch so far hasn't demonstrated that
That's the same feeling I have. The character website even reminds me of Dota and LoL.
Here's the real question. How long will Overwatch avoid the touch of other Blizzard IPs? Because Diablo, Starcraft, Warcraft, HOTS, and Hearthstone have all had some of that product synergy. But pretty much all of it is accepted because either the lore or the art style is close enough that it doesn't feel that out of place.
This is completely different looking and in its own shell, but I expect them to still implement something just because it helps sell stuff like Collectors Editions.
This is completely different looking and in its own shell, but I expect them to still implement something just because it helps sell stuff like Collectors Editions.
xKilltheMx
Member
Oh my god.
I want this on consoles even if it's stupid F2P, League type shit.
I want this on consoles even if it's stupid F2P, League type shit.
mysteriousmage09
Member
The big giveaway is Jeff Kaplan as the director. The last his name was mentioned was when he was moved to Titan after Wotlk years ago.
What makes you say so so confidently? Just looks like an fps to me.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Definitely. Spatial relocation dependent on previous actions doesn't seem common in arena shooters (how would I know, I haven't played them all).
This character looks awesome.
I love them all. Seriously each character is totally unique.
The launch trailer reminded me of the previously similarly titled EA game - Overstrike
Hopefully this game doesnt get focus tested to shit likeOverstrike Fuse did.
Hopefully this game doesnt get focus tested to shit like
Since it's looking like there will be a decent sized stable of characters, I'd be surprised if there weren't multiple healers. If so, at minimum one would stayin rotation. HoTS is similar by rotating more based on character type than anything else. Very much looking forward to this game.
Negative. This game doesn't fit the definition of an 'arena shooter'.
Rats Off To Ya
Banned
This looks really, really neat. The art style is somewhat derivative, but it has that unmistakable Blizzard flavor and I like it quite a bit. Gameplay looks super fun. I'm sold already.
Blizz focus testing would be fans immediately saying, 'Yes I love it' then complaining about it after it comes out.
Having to unlock something while playing is very different from having that ability with the stock weapon from the get-go. Sorry that distinction makes you sour.
I love them all. Seriously each character is totally unique.
Who do you contact at blizzard to let them know you'd like a figure of this? I have time to do so right now.
I'm undecided here. If they cycle through at least one for free throughout the months/years, a first purchase to focus on one character should still be extrodinarily cheap if it follows LoL. Even if you hated it, then bought a character in hopes that you'd like it, then hated it and dropped it, you would lose less than if you bought Destiny.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Hearing that it will be F2P with mircrotransations is crushing. Starting to feel that maybe I'm getting too old for this industry.