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[Vault Dweller 111]

For those of you not religiously following this stuff, basically everything announced at Blizzcon is now live. New character Sombra, arcade which has 1v1, 3v3, no hero limits, and an assortment of brawls, there is also now a one hero limit in QP. Here is a much more detailed list of everything new in patch 1.5 (2.0 for consoles) http://www.pcgamesn.com/overwatch/overwatch-patch-15

You can also play Overwatch for free this weekend, and all these changes will be in the free version.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Let the character whoring begin.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Guess i know what I'm doing when I get home from work

 

[LAM09]

Great! Will be giving it a go later tonight.

 

[xviper]

thanks, super hyped to try sombra

 

[Haines]

Finally have a reason to shut off the pro and boot up my Xbox and break out the elite controller.

Love me some overwatch. Love how they have a constant flow of new stuff.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

SFM animators, start your engines

 

[Bronetta]

Just when I thought I was out Blizzard pulls me back in.


NO I must finish Dark Soul 3 first!

 

[Sylverstone14]

Was in the PTR to try her and she's pretty good. The new arcade mode is wonderful.

 

[Manoko]

This patch hits the performance on my computer once again, the game isn't playable anymore for me.

Fuck !

 

[Betty]

10 GB update! Damn

Oh well bring it on

 

[xviper]

10GB !!! i guess i'll try sombra tomorrow

 

[Leunam]

I guess the animated short served as her trailer?

I'm not sure she'll fit my particular style, but I've been playing Genji a lot more lately so I've been getting used to mobile, fragile characters a little more.

 

[Grisby]

That seemed quick. Thought they might wait until comp season 2 ends.

Oh well, not gonna look a gift horse in the mouth.

 

[ZangBa]

Please tell me Sombra is banned from competitive for now.

 

[KarmaCow]

10 GB update! Damn

Oh well bring it on

Is this on console? I forgot the check the update size for the live release but I think on PTR the update was under a GB but certainly not anywhere near 10GB. The entire game is less than 10GB.

 

[Azure Dream]

I guess the animated short served as her trailer?

She's had multiple trailers. At least three.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og5-Pm4HNlI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHjdKMH7_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcrPuSRYA4U

 

[Nickle]

I look forward to yelling at my teammates to switch away from Sombra.

 

[Maximo]

She definitely has a interesting play style, the health pack hacking is insane.

 

[Piers]

Let the character whoring begin.

Was that the case for Ana? I remember being surprised that she wasn't picked that often on her release. (Maybe because a 'medic sniper' seemed too odd and intimidating)

 

[RedlineRonin]

so 6 Sombra V 6 Sombra matches for the next few days now? haven't played much since R2 came out. Might need to hop back in for Sombra.

Was that the case for Ana? I remember being surprised that she wasn't picked that often on her release. (Maybe because a 'medic sniper' seemed too odd and intimidating)

That was my take. I was never interested in playing Ana. Seems like a weird build. I was also surprised.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Welp, better put the console on now and start spending hours downloading this bad boy.
Wait, does this mean I have my permanent mystery heroes mode? might be the best way to end up as Sombra without dragging down a competitive match racing to lock her in or being in a six sombra fracas elsewhere.

 

[FantasyFreak07]

Does arcade mode affect your overall stats?

 

[Maximo]

Was that the case for Ana? I remember being surprised that she wasn't picked that often on her release. (Maybe because a 'medic sniper' seemed too odd and intimidating)

Sombra appeals to the edge crowd and is a offense hero, will be picked alot.

 

[Ivan 3414]

Let the character whoring begin.

Only in arcade mode.

You can't have duplicate characters on one team in quick play, as of this update

 

[Leunam]

She's had multiple trailers. At least three.

Damn, wonder why I didn't stumble across the other two.

 

[benzopil]

Was that the case for Ana? I remember being surprised that she wasn't picked that often on her release. (Maybe because a 'medic sniper' seemed too odd and intimidating)

She's a healer. Nobody wanted to play healer. (and still doesn't...)

 

[plentyofmilhouse]

Wasn't expecting the update so soon. Please download fast, PSN.

 

[TP]

Is this on console? I forgot the check the update size for the live release but I think on PTR the update was under a GB but certainly not anywhere near 10GB. The entire game is less than 10GB.

I was notified when the game started updating on PC and it finished before I could even read through the patch notes

PC size has to be a lot smaller

 

[takoyaki]

thanks for the heads-up, can't wait to finally try out Sombra.

 

[Sora_N]

I will definitely try her out tonight when I get home from studying.

 

[kiguel182]

It seems D.Va got a bit buffed, great patch. Can't wait for it to download. Overwatch keeps delivering!

 

[Betty]

Is this on console? I forgot the check the update size for the live release but I think on PTR the update was under a GB but certainly not anywhere near 10GB. The entire game is less than 10GB.

It's on console yup, says 2.00 version.

 

[Squire]

Was that the case for Ana? I remember being surprised that she wasn't picked that often on her release. (Maybe because a 'medic sniper' seemed too odd and intimidating)

People couldn't play her and didn't have the patience to figure her out. Sombra might be a little more popular, but the character seems so technical I expect people are gonna bounce off her almost as quickly.

With Ana it wasn't an issue at all after like a day or two.

 

[LumpOfCole]

It'll be interesting to see how many Winstons and Meis are going to be in competitive for the next 2-3 days while the season comes to an end.

 

[Mesoian]

And the battlenet upgrade server is getting slammed which means my battlenet just straight up crashes.

Happens every time Overwatch gets a bit update. ::Sigh::

 

[Acquiescence]

It seems D.Va got a bit buffed, great patch. Can't wait for it to download. Overwatch keeps delivering!

Really? In what way? I've been trying to play as her lately and I can't gel with her at all.

 

[Zyae]

Really? In what way? I've been trying to play as her lately and I can't gel with her at all.

buffed her armor by 100 bringing her total health to 600

 

[Maximo]

Really? In what way? I've been trying to play as her lately and I can't gel with her at all.

100 more armor and more movement when firing I believe.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

It seems D.Va got a bit buffed, great patch. Can't wait for it to download. Overwatch keeps delivering!

According to pro players Dva is now the best character in the game. I am definitely looking forward to playing her.

buffed her armor by 100 bringing her total health to 600

Also increased her movement speed while shooting.

 

[Diablohead]

so 6 Sombra V 6 Sombra matches for the next few days now? haven't played much since R2 came out. Might need to hop back in for Sombra.



That was my take. I was never interested in playing Ana. Seems like a weird build. I was also surprised.

only if you play the no limits mode, otherwise most modes are now capped to one of each hero.

 

[vypek]

Haven't played the game in a while. Is mystery hero a permanent mode right now?

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

How good is Torbjorn now
He's fun tbh

 

[ChaosSmurf]

Here is a much more detailed list of everything new in patch 1.5 (2.0 for consoles) http://www.pcgamesn.com/overwatch/overwatch-patch-15

Just so ya'll know this is based on the last build of the PTR. It should be basically correct minus a few bug fixes and stuff, but we'll update it when Blizzard get around to posting patch notes.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Good luck even trying to play her in quickplay with the solo character changes.
Glad that they added her now though and didn't make us wait until after.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Really? In what way? I've been trying to play as her lately and I can't gel with her at all.

Movement is your friend when it comes to D Va. I started her relatively recently and having a blast now

 

[LumpOfCole]

How good is Torbjorn now
He's fun tbh

Armor is much easier to dish out and armor is extremely helpful. I wouldn't be surpised to see more Torbs than Sombras in the last few days of season 2.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Haven't played the game in a while. Is mystery hero a permanent mode right now?

It's the current 'main' brawl. And should be live for a month or two. The other brawl playlist cycles through several different types of brawls.

 

[Danis Saur]

Thanks for reminding me about the Free Weekend thing, will be my first time trying out the game and see how good it feels on console (I don't have a good enough PC to play).

 

[Acquiescence]

buffed her armor by 100 bringing her total health to 600

100 more armor and more movement when firing I believe.

Good to hear, her movement definitely felt too slow when firing before. Which is a particular hindrance since her cannons only do significant damage at short range.

I just hope they haven't swung too far the other way now. She was already a popular character beforehand.