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[Zackat]

The waifu wars have begun....

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I have no idea who I'd choose yet, tho widowmaker, tracer, pharah and mercy are def on the short list

Mercy best girl

 

[Loxley]

I'm really starting to get the hang of Zenyatta, such a fun character.

Hurlin' them balls like a badass.

 

[sephi22]

Pharah is the best woman in this game. Slay queen yaaasss

 

[8radley]

Genji is life.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Match ends, winning team with three Bastions stands together proud of their victory

 

[Data West]

Match ends, winning team with three Bastions stands together proud of their victory

should have brought 3 junkrats

 

[Palmer_v1]

should have brought 3 junkrats

Or 1 genji.

 

[Data West]

I was playing Lucio on a CP map and the Winston complained at the end that no one pushed point after he cleared it


Keep in mind, the Winston, the only tank, abandoned me, the only support, EVERY time. And I mean Lucio's alright but there's only so much I can do with reaper, mcree and roadhog on me while the Winston is pretending to do damage at the CP

 

[razgriz417]

Pharah is the best woman in this game. Slay queen yaaasss

Pharah is def my best character, fitting that her placeholder name was "Rocket Queen" lol

 

[Jusoni]

Getting removed from game due to inactivity while still in loading screen. That's nice.

 

[213372bu]

Now were they hard to play because of the control setup or were they heroes you had issues playing as even on the pc?



Mei is like a garbage truck on fire by comparison. All hail tracer!

Just played on PS4 not so long ago.

PS4 is basically easy mode with the intense aim assist and low FoV.

Tracer benefits the most from this. Her blinks guarantee leaving an enemy's sight with the low FoV AND she is better to aim with at medium range.

 

[Data West]

Estimated Time: 0:18
Elapsed Time: 1:37

in case you weren't sure blizzard made this game

 

[Tecnniqe]

I'm just gonna pretend I'm playing quake

 

[LordofPwn]

Just played on PS4 not so long ago.

PS4 is basically easy mode with the intense aim assist and low DoF.

Tracer benefits the most from this. Her blinks guarantee leaving an enemy's sight with the low DoF AND she is better to aim with at medium range.

i think you mean FoV?

i tweaked with settings last night on PS4, didn't see a FoV slider but from playing it it didn't feel too closed in.

I still need to customize layout for most characters.

and with the console aim assist cranking up the sensitivity to 64 H and 36 V felt nice.

 

[nubbe]

all characters feel really fun

 

[RobotsAnger]

This beta seems pretty featured, is it essentially the full game? Are there going to be features in the release version not present in the beta?

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Oh my god I can't stop playing, I haven't enjoyed a shooter this much since Gotham City Imposters and Shadowrun. I seem to be sticking with Mercy and D.Va for now, tried Mei a little bit but it seems that her shield really isn't much use outside of coordinated teams. Junkrat is absolutely tearing me apart as Mercy though, as soon as he lets rip that spinning.... thing... I've got no hope of getting away due to her lack of mobility (unless I'm lucky and a nearby teammate is up high).

Oh, and does anyone know how long Mercy's damage boost lasts - is it literally only while the beam is active or does the effect last for a little bit afterwards? I'm not sure if I should be spreading it around everyone or focusing only on a single player.

 

[nubbe]

This beta seems pretty featured, is it essentially the full game? Are there going to be features in the release version not present in the beta?

it is a stress test
the game releases in a few weeks

 

[razgriz417]

it is a stress test
the game releases in a few weeks

So does the beta really just include everything in the game?

 

[Mupod]

Oh my god I can't stop playing, I haven't enjoyed a shooter this much since Gotham City Imposters and Shadowrun. I seem to be sticking with Mercy and D.Va for now, tried Mei a little bit but it seems that her shield really isn't much use outside of coordinated teams. Junkrat is absolutely tearing me apart as Mercy though, as soon as he lets rip that spinning.... thing... I've got no hope of getting away due to her lack of mobility (unless I'm lucky and a nearby teammate is up high).

Oh, and does anyone know how long Mercy's damage boost lasts - is it literally only while the beam is active or does the effect last for a little bit afterwards? I'm not sure if I should be spreading it around everyone or focusing only on a single player.

shoot it - you'll never escape it, but it has like no health. I don't know how much damage Mercy's blaster does but it should be possible.

 

[Data West]

Dorado might be my favorite map. Dat music.

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

So does the beta really just include everything in the game?

This is what I want to know as well. Maybe know one knows yet though.

 

[Brian_FETO]

That rainy neon China map is so good aesthetically

Love this game.

Also went through and saw the options for highlight intros.....so stylish!

 

[213372bu]

i think you mean FoV?

i tweaked with settings last night on PS4, didn't see a FoV slider but from playing it it didn't feel too closed in.

I still need to customize layout for most characters.

and with the console aim assist cranking up the sensitivity to 64 H and 36 V felt nice.

That's what I meant sorry, lol.

That's what I get for doing two things at once.

 

[whatevermort]

Oh my god I can't stop playing, I haven't enjoyed a shooter this much since Gotham City Imposters and Shadowrun. I seem to be sticking with Mercy and D.Va for now, tried Mei a little bit but it seems that her shield really isn't much use outside of coordinated teams. Junkrat is absolutely tearing me apart as Mercy though, as soon as he lets rip that spinning.... thing... I've got no hope of getting away due to her lack of mobility (unless I'm lucky and a nearby teammate is up high).

Oh, and does anyone know how long Mercy's damage boost lasts - is it literally only while the beam is active or does the effect last for a little bit afterwards? I'm not sure if I should be spreading it around everyone or focusing only on a single player.

It really reminds me of Shadowrun. The only shooter I've ever insanely bought into, and I'm getting crazy flashbacks. I love it.

 

[studyguy]

Walked into a room once and it was full of Bastion turtles.
So bad lol.

 

[Jira]

So does the beta really just include everything in the game?

Yes, the only thing coming shortly after launch is Competitive mode.

 

[therealminime]

So does the beta really just include everything in the game?

I'm pretty sure it does.

 

[Data West]

It's pretty amazing how much Asian representation Overwatch has. 5 different characters. 2 Japanese, 1 Chinese, 1 Indian, and 1 Korean. And if you want to count Zenyatta given his influence, that's 6.

 

[commissar]

Got threatened with a penalty cause I quit so many matches, anyone know what the penalty actually is?

 

[Magnus]

I know there won't be any cross-platform play, but will account progress be tied together if you own and play on both the PS4 and PC, for example? Or will they truly be two completely different games from a progress/account perspective?

 

[Dance Inferno]

It's pretty amazing how much Asian representation Overwatch has. 5 different characters. 2 Japanese, 1 Chinese, 1 Indian, and 1 Korean. And if you want to count Zenyatta given his influence, that's 6.

By the same token, it's sad how little African and Latino representation there is: just Pharah and Lucio. There are more non human characters than African or Latino characters. They also don't have any lines in their native languages.

Got threatened with a penalty cause I quit so many matches, anyone know what the penalty actually is?

Don't be that guy. The penalty is you no longer gain XP.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I'm enjoying this but it's REALLY annoying that so many people don't play as a team and nobody seems to want to play support... Meaning I have to literally every game. :/

 

[razgriz417]

Yes, the only thing coming shortly after launch is Competitive mode.

I'm pretty sure it does.

Damn that's sweet

 

[gutshot]

Got threatened with a penalty cause I quit so many matches, anyone know what the penalty actually is?

XP reduction, I believe.

 

[brickwalker0]

I'm enjoying this but it's REALLY annoying that so many people don't play as a team and nobody seems to want to play support... Meaning I have to literally every game. :/

it gets better as people become familiar with the game. had the same issue at the beginning of closed beta but once i hit around level 30+ people were more than willing to change roles if they noticed something was needed.

once they discover characters like Symmetra and Lucio have more options than just heal botting they'll come around to playing support more often.

 

[Dance Inferno]

I'm enjoying this but it's REALLY annoying that so many people don't play as a team and nobody seems to want to play support... Meaning I have to literally every game. :/

Give people time, most of them have only been playing less than a day.

 

[Data West]

By the same token, it's sad how little African and Latino representation there is: just Pharah and Lucio. There are more non human characters than African or Latino characters. They also don't have any lines in their native languages.



Don't be that guy. The penalty is you no longer gain XP.

Reaper is African American.

 

[CarbonFire]

Got threatened with a penalty cause I quit so many matches, anyone know what the penalty actually is?

Good to know that's in there, but it's probably too lenient as is. I quit a bunch of matches yesterday, mostly complete stomps where one side cruised to victory every round. Never got that message.

Does this game have any sort of team scramble? It not having a traditional scoreboard, I find I'm paying less attention to who's actually on each team, unless I recognize the name of someone who I keep having run-ins with. But I've been in lobbies where it seems one side is dominating round after round in multiple locations, so it makes me believe team scramble isn't in, or isn't working that well.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Give people time, most of them have only been playing less than a day.

Idk though this is an issue in every single multiplayer game. So many people ignore the objective :/

it gets better as people become familiar with the game. had the same issue at the beginning of closed beta but once i hit around level 30+ people were more than willing to change roles if they noticed something was needed.

once they discover characters like Symmetra and Lucio have more options than just heal botting they'll come around to playing support more often.

I hope so

 

[Mupod]

Don't be that guy. The penalty is you no longer gain XP.

I kind of have no choice but to quit some of the matches it puts me in. 5v2, 5v1 multiple times last night. I had a very limited amount of time to play and I wasn't gonna waste it on that shit.

Will try to actually make a team tonight though. I tried joining some friends last night and while they were full, it was cool that I could spectate their game. Loaded SUPER fast too.

 

[Ferrio]

I love how the game goes "TOO MANY SNIPERS" and people still keep picking more.

 

[VenomousCoffee]

Whoever decided to put "stop matchmaking" and "sign out" on the same button can suck my butt.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Reaper is African American.

I mean, he's still American...

 

[gutshot]

I kind of have no choice but to quit some of the matches it puts me in. 5v2, 5v1 multiple times last night. I had a very limited amount of time to play and I wasn't gonna waste it on that shit.

Will try to actually make a team tonight though. I tried joining some friends last night and while they were full, it was cool that I could spectate their game. Loaded SUPER fast too.

I have literally never had a match go to 6v2, let alone 6v1. The backfill is usually pretty quick so at most you'll be at 6v5 for 30 seconds or so.

I mean, he's still American...

He's Hispanic. Mexican, I assume, given his legendary skins.

 

[commissar]

Don't be that guy. The penalty is you no longer gain XP.

Ah thanks. I've been leaving before hero select because Blizzard keep putting me in 400ms servers for some reason. Its not fun.

 

[dk_]

Will the beta stats/level remain for the full release?

 

[Mupod]

I have literally never had a match go to 6v2, let alone 6v1. The backfill is usually pretty quick so at most you'll be at 6v5 for 30 seconds or so.



He's Hispanic. Mexican, I assume, given his legendary skins.

I'd never seen it in the past betas either. Maybe something broke and it was putting solo queue in with pubstomp squads. Or everybody on one side just left really fast.

 

[raviolico]

Fantastic game...Blizz-polished to the max.
Masterfull design, great art direction & most important: a blast to play.

 

[belushy]

Anybody on PC using OBS to record gameplay? Just wondering what settings you'd use for local recording.