Oh, that's right, I got a couple of duplicates during the beta and you could exchange them for money. If the pricing isn't too high it should be possible to get a bunch of stuff you actually want with relative ease.
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Rumor: New Overwatch hero unveiling on Monday, likely Sombra (support sniper) [Nope]
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Oh, that's right, I got a couple of duplicates during the beta and you could exchange them for money. If the pricing isn't too high it should be possible to get a bunch of stuff you actually want with relative ease.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Well, the classified documents in those screens are all in spanish. And Reaper's real name is also spanish (he worked for the US governement says in the wiki, but maybe he was born in Mexico, couldnt find where he was wrong, maybe you are right though). Reaper saying something about Sombra seem they were both from some part of latin America.
And of course, Sombra is shadow in spanish.
She could be Phara's mother, but that doesnt mean se had to be egyptian. Cervantes in Soul Calibur is a spaniard from Valencia, and her daughter is as british as someone can get.
Kent
Member
My immediate thoughts on the idea are not so much "sniper" as "scout" or "recon."
For example, a passive ability that causes you to reveal an enemy's location (like Hanzo or Widowmaker can with actives/ults) by maintaining line of sight while scoped in for a certain period of time (think binoculars in MGO), or auto-tagging an enemy if you land a shot. This seems like it'd be more appropriate for the character to have a semi-automatic precision weapon instead of a high-powered sniper rifle, to place less emphasis on getting huge damage headshots to obliterate single targets, and instead the ability to deal significant damage and tag enemies to reveal them to your allies. Something along the lines of a DMR.
As for other abilities, I could see supply drops happening - you hit the ability and wherever you're aiming gets marked for allies with a short countdown until health packs or armor appear there. Perhaps there could be a deployable she can use, that specifically obstructs enemy heroes from seeing your team through it - not blocking movement or anything, and isn't just an opaque wall, but specifically prevents enemies from seeing your team's characters through it. Could be countered by things that provide vision of enemies through walls (Hanzo/Widowmaker vision abilities) and could serve as an interesting way to shut down a pesky sniper, Bastion, turret or choke point.
Spring Drive
Banned
Welp
Welp
I mean, if it's supposed to be a secret they obviously won't just blurt out that they are doing it.
Welp
Did anyone expect a new hero to go live at launch? Doesn't mean they won't show new one(s) off. I expect them to go up in groups anyways.
UnluckyKate
Member
They should really not release single hero for free or everybody will play them multiple time in the match. This avoid this they should release a couple or an handful of heroes together.
The Omega Man
Member
Well Du'h they are not launching a new hero, they are showing / teasing a new hero.
Overwatch Twitter account didn't lie there.
Overwatch Twitter account didn't lie there.
Spring Drive
Banned
Just makes it easier to counter
Stone Ocean
Member
Who cares? There's single hero per team/match options - which I hope/assume is how ranked will work - and it's not like you can't punish teams with shitty comps like when people pick 3-6 Bastions.
You should really not assume that at all. In the 'tournament' situations I've watched team compositions change rapidly and sometimes multiple heroes lead to interesting strategies.
Last match I watched had a team supporting a dual Bastion setup vs 2x Lucio, 2x Reinhardt and 2x McCree. But the character choices fluctuated like crazy after that opening bit as the maps changed and they countered each other's strategies.
Stone Ocean
Member
I just prefer creativity that stems from limitations as opposed to complete freedom. I'd rather see what teams can do if they can't pick X or Y instead of having the possibility of mirrored matches every now and then when a meta gets more nuanced.
But he isn't. In the hands of a skilled user, McCree beats most heroes even mid range. His damage falloff isn't that big in mid range. That's why everyone and their moms run McCree or even dual McCrees in competitive scene atm. He is the best close range hero and one of the best mid range heroes. His only hard counter atm is Widowmaker because McCree is slow and thus somewhat easy to be hit and McCree's damage falloff starts being pretty major in long range. Softer counters are Zarya and Hanzo.
Mobius and pet octopus
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McCree is definitely not countered by everything out of his flashbang range. Dunno why you'd think that. Here is some high level mccree gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAa7CaGc3rg - left click is still quite powerful.
Orochinagis
Member
Reaper is Mexican?
American (LA), but it's reasonable to assume he has hispanic descent.
he was born in east LA
Welp
Stupid question, says us nothing about monday.
I've seen all the Sombra name leaks, but where are these other 3 names coming from?
supaflyryguy
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This video does a good job of summing up the hints and clues about heroes which may be coming next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQlWdM2Av68
I hope the add Birst:
OMGASH.
So beautiful. The character needs to be added just for this little girl.
Scientist Supreme!
Banned
That's too adorable.
Just put the hockey skin on for Lucio, his VA is probably Canadian anyways.
#sorrynotsorry
Member
Seriously. They really should. She's even a bit different with a very unique weapon and look.
Quote
Member
I didn't see anyone mention this yet, but Danny O'Dwyer, the source of 5) and 6), talks about this thread in his latest video.
https://youtu.be/FbKzriK9fpg
Basically, they were really lenient about filming in that room and they were testing a lot of skins so he just assumed it was a Widow skin at the time.
https://youtu.be/FbKzriK9fpg
Basically, they were really lenient about filming in that room and they were testing a lot of skins so he just assumed it was a Widow skin at the time.
lordfuzzybutt
Member
I hope the add Birst:
That's heartwarming.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Cutest thing ever.I hope the add Birst:
dragonfart28
Banned
Not enough male characters in this game.
When was the last time the Overwatch Tracer Statue was available for purchase? Currently out of stock. I need one.
http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/overwatch/overwatch-tracer-statue.html
http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/overwatch/overwatch-tracer-statue.html
I hope the add Birst:
Am I the only one who is seeing a bird in the kid's drawing? Like, stumpy bird legs, a beak, tail feathers, plus the name "birst" (assuming the kid understands basic puns and that isn't just another misspelling) and the wings.
If I was that kid, I'd probably be a little annoyed at the misinterpretation.
TheChillyAcademic
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Can a robot have a gender? Or...for that matter be eligible to be classified as genderless?
Well, I draw the distinction because Zenyatta is referred to as "he" in his background story whereas Bastion is referred to as "it".
TheChillyAcademic
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MYGOD
Ginger Hail
Member
It was restocked briefly during the beta. Didn't last long though. I'm in the same boat as you.
She has the Watchmen pin and everything,good as dead.
You gotta wonder what a robot boyfriend's like in bed.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
So for we all know that might be a female Omnic.
Which means there might be male/male female/female relationships as well!
THE POSSIBILITES
GringoSuave89
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B R A V E N E W W O R L D
Possibly, though so far they've been drawing the female robots as more effeminate, like Athena:
CountAntonius
Member
Think vibrator.
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