ok, played the game more. Some massive, glaring problems. Some balance issues that are so atrocious it makes me wonder. Anyways. Still better than other arena shooters. But lord Jesus. Some of these balance issues make me think the balance team should, I dunno, spend their time trying to graduate high school again.
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Baron Doggystyle von Woof
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are you after the origins edition or whatever it's called? i just bought the base version direct from blizz for £29.99 in the end.
Yikes. I am only level 10 and would give away one of mine if I couldI thought there were supposed to be automatic "pity" legendaries if you hadn't gotten one by 40?
I wish. I went ahead and bought one for 1000 :<
divisionbyzorro
Member
Anything specific that's got you worked up?
Many characters take ten seconds to kill someone, with no added utility. Others kill in a mouse click. Add in extra abilities. It is extremely problematic in many maps. Most of the time it doesn't matter because things tend to even out in arena shooters, but in close matches it favors the worst kinds of players.
Game seems pretty balanced to me, Most Heros has a few counters to them.
Every character has an advantage and disadvantage. You're basically complaining that every character should be the same and deal the same damage.
17 Seconds
Banned
holy crap, the voice actor for mercy is ridiculously good looking
yeah that's still not very specific to what character's you mean, it seems pretty balanced to me so far, lvl 55.
Joke post?
well it's like this. The guy with the bow, Hanzo I think, has a gigantic hitbox and braindead U. I got 59 kills in a match, barely knowing what I was doing. Shoot around corners, make dragon, kill 5 people every 30 seconds.
On the flip side I played many support characters and could barely make an effort. Like 15 kills with Rein? Maybe 20 with Mei? And that was trying really, really hard.
The game favors offense to a massive fault. They need to walk it back big time. Hell I had like 59 kills with the Demoman dude my very first try.
divisionbyzorro
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This week's brawl would be perfect for you then.
So, not all characters are supposed to get kills. That should be obvious from the game's design.
Also, sick brags bro. 59 kills without knowing what you're doing? And you're getting a full team wipe every 30 seconds? Do you stream?
old manatee
Banned
I really like this game, but the fact that it is basically 85% TF2 DNA is getting to me.
On one hand it is fun to play TF2 with new characters. On the other hand, I've already played like 1000 hours of TF2. Also, TF2 has a mode with more than one control point and a server browser.
I'll definitely start playing again when they add new characters, maps, and modes, though.
On one hand it is fun to play TF2 with new characters. On the other hand, I've already played like 1000 hours of TF2. Also, TF2 has a mode with more than one control point and a server browser.
I'll definitely start playing again when they add new characters, maps, and modes, though.
Ranking characters based on how many kills they can get bahahaha so Mercy is super unbalanced right?
You're approaching the game so wrong.
This week's brawl would be perfect for you then.
So, not all characters are supposed to get kills. That should be obvious from the game's design.
Also, sick brags bro. 59 kills without knowing what you're doing? And you're getting a full team wipe every 30 seconds? Do you stream?
I'm not bragging, obviously, I'm highlighting some major flaws. Why in the world should I be able to get like 5 achievements and nearly 60 kills just holding down the left mouse button? While I struggle with support characters? This is a super massive flaw.
That's because support players are supporting, not killing.
Whats your username btw. Interested in seeing your stats.
I don't know what to say. Most people don't have that many kills with Hanzo on a daily basis and the same for Junkrat. I mean it's an arena based shooter obviously some classes are going to be able to kill easier than others. That's just the style of the game. Not everyone can play offense though because you will inevitably lose matches to teams who are balanced with support and tank characters on their team. The game is very balanced in that single characters who have high elimination games can't really carry teams against good competition. The game is balanced for the most part and maybe you need to spend more time with it.
Edit: I'm sure you're lying about that 59 kills. I've watched great Hanzo players not get that much. SMH for responding to your post.
PrivateRyan
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EDIT: Never mind, disappointed in myself for responding to an obvious troll post.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
If you get 59 kills all the time you must be doing something wrong because the game shouldn't have lasted that long.
The Omega Man
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A wild expert on class shooters appears! Letting us know how much more he knows about it than the Blizzard staff that compared to him/her are just school kids
I played in the High and sometimes Very High skill brackets back when I was playing Dota. The shenanigans happen at all skill levels.
Also here's the secret about the current Quick Play. It *already* matchmakes based on MMR/rank. It's just not visible. Surprise!
I think he's saying that most people are in for a rude awakening as to how high their skill level actually is.
Lol
Lol this as well.
LonelyGreyWolf
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This isn't possible. You are guaranteed to get a legendary once every 25 lootboxes. You're either exaggerating or you got a legendary and didn't notice it.
Stone Ocean
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Maybe you need to get better with support characters?
This isn't TDM. Also talking about balance after complaining about Hanzo pretty much invalidates your point.
Yea it was close. I know it sounds weird but I scored 59 kills in three or four straight matches so the number stuck with me. Don't believe me if you want, not like it matters.
old manatee
Banned
You can go screenshot your stat page. Let's see the 59 kill number.
HandsomeCharles
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One of the guys I play with got 76 as Hanzo on a KOTH match the other day. The match was intense and each round's overtime lasted for ages.
His Stats.
You're rank 8 though. Which means you're really good.
Dr. Buni
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lol at 58 hours on Hanzo. I have my favorite heroes too but even I can't tolerate playing the same hero for this long.
Well, at least he isn't a Widowmaker main.
Winston can shut Lucio down pretty fast if he's doing that. Or a Reinhardt getting in close to swing the hammer. Soldier has some steady aim too so he should be able to hit Lucio.
HandsomeCharles
Member
That's not me, just a guy I know
Haha, yea. He's one of the only folk I know that makes me Glad when we have a Hanzo on attack!
That's not me, just a guy I know
ah ok.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
But he still only averages 16 elims for every match.
Dude is saying he averages 59.
Unless he means 59 total?
PrivateRyan
Member
If you're good enough to rack up that many kills, it's fair to assume you're competent at gaming, at the very least. And if you're competent at gaming, it's fair to assume you'd understand that characters have different roles in this game - damage, defence, tank, support.
That you can get 59 kills in four straight matches but not understand why support's firepower isn't as good as Hanzo/Junkrat is baffling and reflects on your critical thinking, not Blizzard's balance.
Apt101 said:
You could go to masteroverwatch.com and screenshot the relevant part of your stats that doesn't show your account name. But we know you won't do that either.
Ah sorry, tunnel visioned without thinking of other platforms cause I only found out about that deal this week.
Damn
Is there any word on if we'll eventually be able to trade or sell dupes or unwanted items eventually?
HandsomeCharles
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Ah, I see. I misread him.
You don't have to reveal anything. You can screenshot your career profile that doesn't give any info away. You made a ridiculous claim and should be able to back it up.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Dr. Buni
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You've ignored plenty of people who did respond without hounding you over kills. It's like you don't understand that all the characters aren't meant to be going for kills, it's a team based objective game, not team death match.
Zen_Arcade
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You could just screenshot your stat page and blank out your name.
People don't believe what you're saying and think you're trolling so until you prove something they're probably not going discuss anything with you.
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Deleted member 325805
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I'm really happy with the patch, it has shown me they can balance without overdoing it. I've just tried Widow and McCree after getting the patch (apparently I didn't have it last night) and they both feel much more fair. I play a lot of McCree and you actually have to *gasp* hit your shots now with FtH to kill people, whereas you could miss half before.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Lol, this guy.
Random guy on forum comes out of nowhere and randomly claims the game has severe balancing issues that everyone else missed, though guy himself clearly doesn't even understand the point of the game. Refuses to back up his stats because he's obviously exaggerating and did nowhere near as good as he claimed. Refuses to respond to discussions other users are trying to start, but keeps on asking for discussions anyway. Guy is probably clueless on actual statistics too.
divisionbyzorro
Member
That's not me, just a guy I know
Haha, yea. He's one of the only folk I know that makes me Glad when we have a Hanzo on attack!
Hanzo's ultimate is so useful on certain maps that I don't automatically cringe when I see him on attack - I'll give him the benefit of the doubt in most cases.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hanzo can be damn good if he follows behind the main attack group instead of pretending that they're widowmaker.
Until a second person also picks Hanzo and neither of them changes their picks.
Man I hope the D-Va buffs significantly change up her playstyle. I have had amazing luck with D-Va skins, emotes, intros etc...and I can't stand playing as her. I'd rather use Winston for every single occasion she might be useful.
Meanwhile Symmetra is all defaults and I am apparently some kind of Symmetra savant. Ridiculous win rate and get POTG hilariously often due to my extreme aggression with her beam (when my teleporter is alive)
Meanwhile Symmetra is all defaults and I am apparently some kind of Symmetra savant. Ridiculous win rate and get POTG hilariously often due to my extreme aggression with her beam (when my teleporter is alive)
Which balance issues are you talking about?
Edit: I am sorry, did not refresh the page, now I see what you were talking about.
The game do not favor offensive characters, if you go a full yolo team 6 offensive you will probably lose, unless the enemy team is bad.
How much time did you spend with the game?
Edit2:
Welp maybe I fell for the troll?
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