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[Amzin]

the only thing i did in HOTS was play through the tutorial back when it launched. LMAO

I gave an honest go at it, with some friends even, back in the day, and just could not enjoy it. Everything felt weak, not much feedback for what you're accomplishing, actual strategy on every map seemed set in stone, etc.

I haven't looked at the game since I uninstalled it months and months ago, hopefully it's improved so it'll be a little fun farming 15 games out.

 

[Symphonic]

just need to play 15 matches right? no need to win. should be quick cuz the matches are super short. i'll join some games this weekend.

w/ friends i believe

 

[Plesiades]

G A M E P L A Y

 

[antitrop]

Well, I installed HOTS

 

[Garrett Hawke]

She's gunna be broken af at launch I can feel it.

Especially with the reduced ult charge rate... being able to cancel ults right after they start is going to be crazy.

 

[Wyndstryker]

My guess is the EMP cancels ults that are active. So maybe an EMP can stop an already active dragon and graviton.

So instant effect ults are pretty much immune to EMP. Mercy Res, Rein Earthshatter are probably unaffected. Dunno how it'll work against Symmetra teleporters and WM wallhack.

 

[antitrop]

I've been watching Stylosa play Sombra for like 2 minutes and I'm already in love

 

[xaosslug]

G A M E P L A Y

er, she seems to do decent damage and she has 200hp... the invisibility + translocator are op af. 0_0

 

[LiK]

Well, I installed HOTS

let's do it buddy. are we BNet friends?

 

[Skii]

My guess is the EMP cancels ults that are active. So maybe an EMP can stop an already active dragon and graviton.

So instant effect ults are pretty much immune to EMP. Mercy Res, Rein Earthshatter are probably unaffected. Dunno how it'll work against Symmetra teleporters and WM wallhack.

It could work against Mercy res and Rein Earth shatter. Since Mercy res takes a few seconds to work, it could just cancel if used correctly (I'd love that application) and anyone hit with an Earth shatter could just get up immediately?

 

[Plesiades]

Sombra has a passive too: You can detect damaged heroes through walls.

 

[Wyndstryker]

That translocator is straight from Unreal Tournament.

Sombra is so going in my list of offense heroes. I WILL MASTER HER

 

[iosa]

er, she seems to do decent damage and she has 200hp... the invisibility + translocator are op af. 0_0

She also has a passive that detect low hp enemy through walls

 

[Garrett Hawke]

that mobility is insane lol. Bet that'll be the first thing to go

 

[antitrop]

Sombra has a passive too: You can detect damaged heroes through walls.

NICE

 

[xaosslug]

She also has a passive that detect low hp enemy through walls

lmao, this bitch.

 

[LiK]

i didn't watch the details so you need a full group to play HOTS for it? not just one friend?

 

[MastAndo]

G A M E P L A Y

This is madness.

 

[Incendiary]

Keep in mind hack has what looks like a charge time. Like if Hog just pointed his gun at her, she'd be blown across the map instantly and wouldnt be able to do it.

Yeah, it looks like you have a second or two delay before the hack starts, which is where the camo will come in handy because you'll have to sneak up to use it efficiently.

I mean, her ult will be nullified by sombra's ult, which makes her waaaay worse (Mei). So it's basically going to be a similar cat/mouse as Genji Ult and Zen Ult, waiting for the Sombra Ult to be popped, before anything else is. Also, because most of her abilities don't deal damage/heal, looks like she'll have a long Ult charge time as well.

I don't think Sombra would affect Mei's ult - the EMP destroys barriers/stops enemy abilities. If the Blizzard is already starting up I doubt it'll unfreeze everyone on activation. I guess we'll see though.

To me, though, the hack/EMP looks like it'll stop abilities that are ongoing or have startup. Like I doubt the EMP will just destroy a Rip-Tire or end a Graviton Surge. That would be super OP.

 

[Kito]

6 second cooldowns on stealth and translocate, 12 second cooldown on hack.

 

[Plesiades]

In-game tip: "If you see Sombra, communicate her position to your team".

 

[Skyzard]

*reads sombra skillset*

*decides to main junkrat*

 

[exYle]

I don't wanna play HOTS... =(

 

[Data West]

Translocator
'Oh you really stepped in it m8'

 

[rulerk1]

G A M E P L A Y

she looks so fun to use. Cant wait for the all Sombra QP rooms! That Genji skin looks cool but I don't know if I want to play HOTS to get it. Is that game even good

 

[Wyndstryker]

Just saw on Stylosa's stream.

Translocators can't be destroyed

 

[Skii]

Yeah she is basically like Tracer but more annoying. WHAT THE FUCK

 

[Tovarisc]

You can't destroy relocators? Why?

 

[Kouichi]

Oh my goodness, she looks so fun!

 

[Plesiades]

I kinda want to see that Overwatch Launch mini doc...

 

[AngryMoth]

Think it's worth making a thread for the world cup?

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

She seems so fun!

And way to damn good. Can basically escape any 1v1 situation.

 

[Kito]

Translocators can't be destroyed

Enter Junkrat.

 

[eek5]

http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20327397

Your challenge, should you choose to accept, is to party up with one or more of your friends and play at least 15 Heroes of the Storm games in Co-op vs. AI, Quick Match, Unranked Draft, or Ranked modes between November 15 and January 4.

Upon doing so, you’ll be handsomely rewarded with sweet in-game loot in both Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm. Better yet, those of you fancy yourselves over-achievers can continue your campaign through the Nexus by completing 30 games to add even more to your growing Heroes of the Storm collections.

genji skin looks dope. need dudes to play hots with ;_;

 

[Wyndstryker]

Enter Junkrat.

Trap+Mine on translocators will be a thing.

 

[Tovarisc]

EMP looks to have radius roughly equal to Mei's Blizzard.

 

[DevilDog]

Until a better one comes out I made this one:

 

[Blues1990]

I'm going to test out the Necromancer on DIII first, but I do want that skin for Genji. Who else will be playing HOTS? 'Cause I want in on that action!

 

[maomaoIYP]

Being hacked doesn't seem to prevent you from doing your ult, only your skills.

 

[LiK]

*reads sombra skillset*

*decides to main junkrat*

Welcome to da club.

Spoiler

I'll be Sombra this time

 

[Copenap]

I better be able to get that Genji skin on console as well.

 

[Wyndstryker]

Opportunist Passive. Can see weak enemies through walls.

Sombra is scary.

 

[Data West]

http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20327397



genji skin looks dope. need dudes to play hots with ;_;

co-op vs ai counts. sweet.

 

[Plesiades]

So we can play Co-op vs. AI... nice!

 

[THe_DeiCiDe]

Oh wow, she looks fun as a bitch. Can't wait til she hits console.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

her ult being instant is ridiculous. i have no doubt that will be nerfed. also translocator cooldwon is probably going to be upped to 7 or 8 secs

 

[Fersis]

B O O P B O Y S

 

[AngryMoth]

well I went ahead and made a thread for the world cup, thought it made sense to separate the discussion since there's lots of talk about the new announcements going on too right now, and might get the attention of some people that didn't know about it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=222973279#post222973279

 

[Skii]

Opportunist Passive. Can see weak enemies through walls.

Sombra is scary.

She is actually scarier than Tracer. She can invisible run up to a the enemy line, kill the low health player, teleport back with the team in a 6v5.

 

[xaosslug]

http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20327397



genji skin looks dope. need dudes to play hots with ;_;

so I will be able to migrate the skin over to my PSN account?