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Everyone is invited to check out Overwatch for the next several days during the game's open beta. From today through May 9th, anyone can log in without need of a key. Overwatch is available on PC, XBox One and PlayStation 4.
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The "cart" is a hover-truck related to the future feel of the game. It is on path, but no pathing....but nobody driving either. At least with TF2's cart push, it makes sense that it's an old mine cart pushed along a mine track. This is apparently a self driving truck that needs people in the presence to drive? Really? Okay.
The "heroes" are completely forgettable and none too interesting. They're definitely quippy with talk during the game, but the mish-mosh of randomness in types, abilities, and styles is leaps and bounds of confusion. An attempt to put wacky in what are considered otherwise "realistic" maps.
Map design feels straight out of CoD. Narrow corridors, thin streets, 90 degree doorways to other doorways. This is a shooter that has random vehicles in the middle of the street at choke points...well, not random because they needed 'something' to provide cover, and what's better than a non-destructive bullet immune bus?
OverWatch has no weapon swaps or loadouts. What weapon you see is what you get. Not even seeing skins for weapons as those shown are ENTIRE HERO skins that change overall appearance. This is considered by some -myself included- as "dumbed down" from TF2's wide arrange of customization options: hats, character accessories, weapon choices, weapon skins, etc.
Overall this game isn't worth the $40 Blizzard is asking consumers to pony up for it. Maybe $20, sure. TF2 came bundled with The Orange Box back nearly a decade ago; for $50 that came with HL2, HL2-Ep1, HL2-Ep2, Portal, and TF2. A total of four HUGE single player campaign content alongside a mod-friendly TF2.
some balance issues...
no minimap.
favor a lot defense team becouse most ppl focus killing only.
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Still runs a million times better then that tripe called Battleborn.
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It is incredibly difficult to design some meaningfull leg content that would fit a space ship game - simply because it is not a leg game.
It is just huge resource waste....'
Gdemami absolutely not being an armchair developer
It just needs more game modes (and for the love of Christ, NO MOBA GAMETYPES! That's the reason Battleborn is a piece of shite. Battleborn is essentially a first-person Smite. Disgraceful.) to flesh out the overall two that are already available. TDM.... maybe some 1/2 flag CTF... etc. Easy enough.
I have already made this argument in previous threads so I won't waste my time here. I am in no way trying to force this game on anyone and I understand that everyone has different tastes but please if you are thinking about trying the game do not listen to the TF2 fan boys and the haters. Give it a shot yourself while it is free and form your own opinion, I'm glad I did. I think it is a fun game to play casually
I do wish it had more modes than king of the hill, escort, and the third mode that is just a mix of the first two.
Anyway to each their own.
Nothing will be gained from giving Overwatch an open beta other than lost revenue and potential players. I think Blizzard is buying into the hype themselves.
Game is going to be forgotten in a month or two. I see it falling below HOTS even.
In what ways is it not a tf2 clone apart from the price, graphics, and limited customization and game modes?
As for my opinion after playing it for a day- it's lots of fun and pretty addictive. I'll probably be buying it.
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