So then, Overwatch.

[Auron225]

My only experience with a game of this type is Team Fortress 2. I can count on one hand the number of times I've tried playing it but I could not get into it (TF2 I mean). I think it boils down to two things;

1) I was extremely late in playing it for the first time, by which point seemingly everyone else had become unstoppable at it and my job was to die every time I took a step in any direction. It hurt that there was no tutorial or PvE of any kind for me to try and get used to any of the characters; my only method of trying was to simply play the game. This had the same of effect as trying to learn how to fly a plane... by getting into a cockpit and flying a plane.

2) I'm usually awful at multiplayer anyway. The exact extent was hard to say with TF2 because of reason 1, but I'm usually not exactly competent when it comes to that kinda thing. TF2 in particular seemed ludicrously fast-paced.

Now, Overwatch looks like loads of fun, and I may have the advantage (or at least, not be disadvantaged) if I managed to get it and play it early on while everyone else is also learning how to play it (assuming they haven't already with the beta...).

For discussion value:
Have you gotten the chance to play Overwatch already? Is it all multiplayer, or is there any solo-player content (tutorials even)?
What are your thoughts on it compared to TF2? Is it faster/slower paced?
Would you recommend it (or any other games like it) for someone with little-to-no experience of multiplayer games to try?
What do you think of multiplayer games in general?

 

[Frankster]

I'm more or less in same boat, thinking to catch the overwatch train nice and early, especially considering there's quite a few characters to learn the ins and outs of.

-Ain't played Overwatch yet
-I've only really seen trailers and those ain't the best thing to judge a game on, so dunno'.
-Unless that person specifically expressed an interest in online multi fps, then it wouldn't even strike my mind to suggest Tf2 or Overwatch. I'd be more likely to suggest a coop game of some sort if we are truly dealing with a multi neophyte.
-Hum, I like to play with other people, but I ain't a competitive person and a lot of the times I stick to a particular style of playing even if it's suboptimal, so tend to get steam rolled by those who ain't of like mind, hence why I pick my multi games carefully. And when I do play a competitive multi, I always gravitate towards the support or tank.

 

[Glongpre]

I want to play it. Haven't played a really good team multiplayer game since Enemy Territory. Or I should say, one hasn't sucked me in like ET.

Haven't been invited to the beta though

 

[Phasmal]

I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but me and the boyfriend have already marked it down for future purchase. So unless it turns out to be extraordinarily shit, we'll probably pick it up.

Hopefully it'll be differently paced from TF2, because TF2 is already kinda filling my need for that kind of game (and I tend to just stick to one class, Medic4life).

I quite like multiplayer games, and I'm always looking for things I can play with my partner. I get a little competitive but as long as I can pick the game up well I won't get too frustrated even if I'm just a middle-of-the-road player.

 

[Scarim Coral]

I generally want to get back into fps game but I too don't want to be in the do or die sort of situation especially when there are judgemental players in these sort of games.

 

[laggyteabag]

The only thing that really confuses me when it comes to Overwatch is how to classify it. A lot of people draw similarities between games like TF2, or Battleborn, but Overwatch is only similar to both, but neither of them play the same, like, at all. I mean, the game doesn't have lanes or AI minions, so it is nothing like a MOBA or MOBA-lite or whatever, instead favouring objective modes such as zone control or payloads, but then, unlike a game like TF2, the characters have a lot more going for them in terms of abilities, which are more like MOBA characters rather than classes or roles, however, unlike a traditional MOBA, you can have a whole team of one single character, if you really wanted to. It is a pretty weird genre, or mix of genres, and I am not really sure where it fits.

That being said, though, it does seem like a lot of fun, however, it does fall into the pit of "here is a AAA multiplayer-only game", and recently, they haven't exactly been doing that well in the content department. Hopefully Overwatch doesn't fall into that particular trap.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

Overwatch is fun. Been in the beta for a while, and I've found it to be much more accessible than TF2. I even found within the class structure that there's a decent amount of depth to the style one can choose to play. Its not an FPS-MOBA, thats for damn sure.
There's fun to be had, and I've so far found that while there are people who play this religiously to the point of massive skill, there's also people who're more my skill level and a few games in I'm usually running near to 3rd place.
I think its worth the buy if you enjoy the FPS team shooter type of game with heavy emphasis on sci-fi mechanics.

 

[Cowabungaa]

I played it for a few hours yes, and my experience was basically this:

Because holy shit I didn't have such pure, unadulterated high-octane fun in a multiplayer shooter since my top Team Fortress 2 days. And yes, while there are some parallels to be drawn between TF2 and Overwatch, Overwatch really is its own thing.

It does however scratch the same itch, if in a refreshing way. Which is welcome considering that I had my fill of TF2.

Hopefully it'll be differently paced from TF2, because TF2 is already kinda filling my need for that kind of game (and I tend to just stick to one class, Medic4life).

That mostly depends on which hero you pick, but on the whole Overwatch feels a lot faster than TF2.

That being said, though, it does seem like a lot of fun, however, it does fall into the pit of "here is a AAA multiplayer-only game", and recently, they haven't exactly been doing that well in the content department.

If I recall correctly, Rainbow Six: Siege was both well-received and is doing quite well too.

 

[Objectable]

I really want to pick it up. It looks to be SUPER fun, and hte streams of it I've seen made me cream my jeans.

 

[Pseudonym]

My only experience with a game of this type is Team Fortress 2. I can count on one hand the number of times I've tried playing it but I could not get into it (TF2 I mean). I think it boils down to two things;

1) I was extremely late in playing it for the first time, by which point seemingly everyone else had become unstoppable at it and my job was to die every time I took a step in any direction. It hurt that there was no tutorial or PvE of any kind for me to try and get used to any of the characters; my only method of trying was to simply play the game. This had the same of effect as trying to learn how to fly a plane... by getting into a cockpit and flying a plane.

Hmm. I got into tf2 fairly late as well but I know I can play a decent to good medic or heavy. The advantage of the medic for a new player is that you can tag allong with another player who already knows what he is doing and learn the maps and tactics by just following allong. That's how I learned the ropes. In fact, in most non-twitch shooters I've played following my teammates works decently if I don't have any other plans to do well. As somebody who ussually is mediocre at shooters, team fortress was neat since my poor aim didn't get in the way of me being useful. Another way to substitute the non-existent tutorial is to play with friends and have them advise you on what to do.

I will wait for overwatch to come out. If I hear it's good and the price is decent I might check it out. It looks good so far but I don't really want to play beta's. I'll have others do the playtesting. I will play this when it is done.