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[Rocketz]

I'm going back to work. I'm getting off this ride.

 

[The Omega Man]

We already know too, she got leaked, we know what she looks like just release her already.

no, she is going to hack Overwatch Blizzcon conference, wait for it guys it's going to be so rad guys, can't wait to see Jeff's acting skills live as he pretends to be surprised.

Probably something like:

 

[Mush]

Okay I figured it out. This is what happened:

- Countdown ends
- Leaves new clue pointing to Bastion
- Something is supposed to happen on the Bastion page on the OW site
- Everyone hammers the site to see what's up
- Site goes down

GJ BLIZZARD!

Meanwhile, while everyone is busy trying to look for her she hops on the payload and carries it all the way to the finish line.

 

[Kor of Memory]

the static on the bastion page is old, and just 76:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/195656632426823681/238020750697562112/x7pH3FT-1.gif

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

I refuse to believe they had a two month countdown that amounts to diddly squat. Who is that stupid?

 

[Hellshingu]

... Connecting ...
... Protocol v1.95 Shadow started ...

... Finished Transmission - ending loading ...
... Charging complete. Bastion Unit E-54 committed ...

... Terminating connection ...

I think they tried to use comprometida as engaged but it means you are engaged to someone.

Committed would mean you are committed to something when using the word.

 

[Twookie]

no, she is going to hack Overwatch Blizzcon conference, wait for it guys it's going to be so rad guys, can't wait to see Jeff's acting skills live as he pretends to be surprised.

this probably is going to be the case, sadly

i wouldn't be surprised one bit at this point

 

[K.Sabot]

sombra looking a bit like

 

[Red Arremer]

I think they tried to use comprometida as engaged but it means engaged as in you are engaged to someone.

Sombra is Bastion's robot wife confirmed.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Clearly you people aren't buying enough Halloween loot boxes. That's why we don't have Sombra yet. Support your local indie development shop and you'll get more free content!

 

[The Strokes]

Edit: nvm

 

[GotchaForce]

In the OT for the game someone mentioned the leak picture said "hacking in tonight" and that the PTR hasn't updated today. So there's a chance she's later on tonight I guess?

 

[Frozenprince]

I also love how we have this 2, going to be 3 month ARG, only for everything about her and how she plays to just be one big info dump at Blizzcon, rendering this entire 3 month affair utterly and entirely pointless.

 

[sappyday]

Guys, is this new? http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20748794686

No

 

[dave is ok]

How to run a killer ARG in three steps:

1. Countdowns: People love countdowns. Countups are also really really cool.
2. Google Translate: English is too easy. Make sure to hastily translate vague hints in other languages.
3. DDOS Your Own Shit: If anyone notices, they'll think you totally got hacked and it'll add to the mystique of your waste of time troll ARG.

 

[duckroll]

I think they tried to use comprometida as engaged but it means you are engaged to someone.

Committed would mean you are committed to something when using the word.

Sombra x Bastion OTP?

 

[Psychoward]

I assumed there would at least be a teaser or something for blizzcon but nope, lmao.

 

[Strakt]

Discord on twitter changed their name + logo

https://twitter.com/discordapp

 

[Tovarisc]

I refuse to believe they had a two month countdown that amounts to diddly squat. Who is that stupid?

OW dev team / Blizz marketing team apparently.

 

[V-Faction]

"Keep Waiting" rings truer than ever before.

 

[Zomba13]

So it really was all just fucking nothing? XD

 

[Nazo]

Overextended ARG with absolutely nothing else to offer than mindless and slow countdowns will blowback on them and on Sombra. I imagine quite a few OW players will be over Sombra already when this joke ends and they bother to show / release her.

I know I've been well over Sombra since the first countdown ended and lead to the amomentincrime countdown. I just can't muster any excitement about something that could have been amazing months ago. Blizzard has botched this ARG so bad. I hope they never try another ARG again after all this nonsense.

 

[dave is ok]

Discord on twitter changed their name + logo

https://twitter.com/discordapp

This piggybacking gamejacking shit is so lame.

 

[Frozenprince]

Discord on twitter changed their name + logo

https://twitter.com/discordapp

Oh for fucks sake enough this isn't fun anymore.

 

[aplus]

2 month countdown, some random ascii code art and google translated spanish counts as ARG?

 

[Red Arremer]

Discord on twitter changed their name + logo

https://twitter.com/discordapp

They're just taking the piss. Several Overwatch-related streamers did the same kind of thing around Gamescom.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

I think they tried to use comprometida as engaged but it means you are engaged to someone.

Committed would mean you are committed to something when using the word.

That's not how you use "comprometida" in that context. Unless they have really shitty spanish, they probably mean "compromised" as in, it probably got damaged.

Or they really did a huge stretch and meant "engaged" as it started something or has some target in sight, but I don't think so

 

[Frozenprince]

2 month countdown, some random ascii code art and google translated spanish counts as ARG?

Barely

 

[Strakt]

Also new ss of dorado on the website

Not sure if this was just uploaded now

 

[Red Arremer]

Also new ss of dorado on the website




Not sure if this was just uploaded now

That one is old.
People, please inform yourselves on what we've already seen:
http://wiki.gamedetectives.net/index.php?title=Sombra_ARG

 

[Ray Down]

Blizzard right now:

 

[belteshazzar]

I think they tried to use comprometida as engaged but it means you are engaged to someone.

Committed would mean you are committed to something when using the word.

It actually means compromised.

 

[maouvin]

I think they tried to use comprometida as engaged but it means you are engaged to someone.

Committed would mean you are committed to something when using the word.

It's comprometida as in compromised.

edit: heyo ^

 

[Fersis]

Im out, have fun folks. T_T

 

[Piston Hyundai]

how to play ARGs:

do nothing and the thing will happen anyway

 

[Clawww]

sad!

 

[AESplusF]

I know I'm just sort of beating a dead horse at this point but this arg is kind of shit

 

[Bumbletron]

Guys, all I ask is that you wait until today's patch or whatever goes live. If there isn't a patch today, or nothing at all happens, then feel free to complain.

 

[Xamtheking]

What if they give everyone 100 free loot boxes

 

[twobear]

i feel like 'arg' implies a lot more user engagement than whatever this has

 

[Prelude.]

I love how people are reposting every old clue as if they were new.

 

[monadi]

Guys, all I ask is that you wait until today's patch or whatever goes live. If there isn't a patch today, or nothing at all happens, then feel free to complain.

Patch went up for ps4

 

[KZXcellent]

i feel like 'arg' implies a lot more user engagement than whatever this has

The ARG was more than just a countdown though.

 

[Spirited]

つ ◕_◕ ༽つ GIFF SOMBRA

 

[Bumbletron]

Patch went up for ps4

That wouldn't be the same version as the PC one, unfortunately. PS4 patch is usually a week or two behind for cert. And clues given indicate that the next patch on PC will contain something important.

 

[Xamtheking]

Anyone up for talking about what was revealed or we gonna keep moping

 

[ArgyleReptile]

So do I boot up my PS4 or not?

 

[wild wild rice]

i feel like 'arg' implies a lot more user engagement than whatever this has

ARGGGGGH!

 

[monadi]

That wouldn't be the same version as the PC one, unfortunately.

I see

 

[StrangeRoboMemory]

Wow, worst ARG ever. I shouldn't be surprised but I am.

Guys, all I ask is that you wait until today's patch or whatever goes live. If there isn't a patch today, or nothing at all happens, then feel free to complain.

Okay, that's fair. Let's wait and see.