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Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts08:55 Latest Patch (Mid-Season 13)53:30 General Balance Philosophy: Skill Or Accessibility?1:00:50 Junkenstein's Lab1:19:40 New Hero Teasers (Phreaks?)1:29:50 Upcoming 6v6 Tests (Overall Thoughts)1:42:00 5v5 "Limit Two" Test1:49:05 5v5 "Kingmaker"1:55:33 6v6 "Min 1, Max 3"2:09:15 6v6 2-2-22:33:20 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & Introductions11:27 Jeff Rejecting The Idea Of Separate Development Team30:20 Jeff Kaplan's Legacy52:40 The Cancelled Netflix Show1:04:10 The Rushed Development Of OW21:22:10 Mobile Version of OW21:29:45 Future Development Features & Ideas for OW1:50:08 Season 13 Patch2:40:05 Concluding Thoughts & Samito Impersonations
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts05:03 General Feelings11:34 Cosmetics22:55 Patch Notes29:30 Competitive Rewards & System1:09:30 Wave Respawns1:37:38 Clash & Push Are Bad?2:23:35 Patch Notes & Balance3:45:30 Concluding Thoughts
In this episode we discuss the release of Juno and the potential wasted potential of the lore surrounding her, as well as the gameplay of season 12, its patch and a new 'Overwatch killer': Deadlock.Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts12:00 The Release of Juno & Lore Discussions29:52 The Gameplay of Juno43:33 Season 12 Patch Notes2:01:56 Lack of Bigger Changes To The Game2:23:07 New Gamemode Clash2:28:20 Deadlock3:15:40 Marvel Rivals3:29:25 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & Big Picture Questions29:06 Counterswapping & The Tank Issue45:03 How Big Could Changes to Overwatch Be?49:40 The 6v6 Question1:08:24 Flats' 7v7 Idea1:13:04 A Hybrid Open Queue System1:22:14 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Clones1:25:35 The Community's Role In Changes
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts25:10 The History of Early OW44:15 Open Queue Era Overwatch1:18:15 Priority Pass System & Other Options1:33:50 Does The Game Feel Too Samey?1:41:40 Did Tanks Grind OW1 To A Halt?2:15:08 5v5 vs 6v6 – Is It All Pointless?2:62:20 The Queue Time Issue & Flats’ 7v7 Idea3:01:44 What If The 6v6 Test Does Well?3:18:01 A Hybrid Open Queue System3:30:10 Concluding Thoughts
0:00 Opening Thoughts37:56 Overwatch's Market Problems1:03:50 Juno1:21:17 Pickable Passives1:47:24 Recent Tank Buffs1:54:11 Flats' Big Question "What Will Move The Needle?"2:20:25 The Negative Atmosphere Around OW3:02:55 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts15:40 Are The Roles Always At Odds With Each Other?22:50 The Balance & Design of Supports1:17:30 Ana1:32:24 Is There Too Much Healing In Overwatch?1:43:45 Baptiste2:01:00 Brigitte2:09:50 Illari2:21:09 Kiriko2:38:00 Lifeweaver2:49:30 Lucio2:58:48 Mercy3:17:05 Moira3:25:55 Zenyatta3:34:30 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts18:00 General Feelings on Playing DPS, The Power of Tanks & 6v6 (again)1:08:22 Venture1:15:15 Ashe1:22:05 Bastion1:27:00 Cassidy1:37:06 Echo1:41:21 Genji1:52:00 Hanzo2:01:30 Junkrat2:09:20 Mei2:18:25 Pharah2:30:45 Reaper2:35:32 Sojourn2:44:00 Soldier 762:50:37 Sombra2:57:44 Symmetra3:05:42 Torbjorn3:09:42 Tracer3:14:30 Widowmaker3:26:35 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & General Tank Feelings12:24 The Impact of Maps On Tanks29:40 The Community's Approach Towards Tank Players52:00 Crazy Ideas & Each Guest's Hottest Takes1:46:20 D.Va1:59:47 Doomfist2:09:20 JunkerQueen2:16:40 Armour Changes2:27:02 Healing Changes2:31:40 Mauga2:39:55 Orisa2:47:55 Ramattra3:00:40 Reinhardt3:09:40 Roadhog3:15:25 Sigma3:21:39 Winston3:26:30 Wrecking Ball3:32:05 Zarya3:38:30 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts10:00 Recent Patch Notes & Hog Changes57:03 Reddit AMA From Developers2:23:40 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Competitors3:17:45 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts7:10 Most Recent Patch22:25 Healing In Overwatch: Too Much? Or Just Right?35:00 Venture & DPS Passive Changes53:00 Upcoming Tank Buffs1:41:06 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking1:52:20 Smurfs & Cheaters2:10:07 Mirrorwatch2:16:00 Clash2:28:05 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts8:30 Patch Notes & Tank Problems1:27:26 Patch Notes DPS & Supports1:48:40 Venture2:05:40 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking2:31:45 Ximming Changes2:38:25 Blizzard CS Issue, Toxicity & Fallout3:10:45 Concluding Thoughts
0:00 Opening Thoughts12:30 The Public Perception of OW2 Currently26:48 Media & Social Media Coverage of Overwatch55:30 Venture The Personality1:09:00 Venture & The Importance of Representation2:00:10 Venture's Gameplay2:27:50 Concluding Thoughts & Future
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts10:00 The DPS Passive Change31:50 Format & Tank Issues + AVRL's Sledgehammer Solution52:20 How Fast Should Patches Be?1:14:10 Midseason Patch Changes3:04:40 Should Supports Heal Less? The MOBA Comparison3:25:15 Rest of Midseason Patch Changes3:48:10 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introduction13:22 The State of Supports, Moira, Ana & Mercy56:20 The Tank Experience1:03:00 The 6v6 Debate Revisited & Format Suggestions1:44:30 The Future of The Game2:26:10 The State of DPS, "The DPS Patch"2:59:40 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts19:55 Projectile Size Changes - Dumbing The Game Down?45:00 Role Passive Changes1:01:00 Dev Communication & It's Failures1:34:50 Overwatch's Reputation: Can It Be Saved?2:11:21 Health Pool Changes2:25:05 Ranked Changes2:42:32 Competitive Points & Jade Weapons2:57:52 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Ranked Backgrounds of the Guests17:08 Blizzard Layoffs35:00 The Differences Between The Metal Ranks & GM1:13:58 Unranked To GMs1:22:00 Overwatch's Balance Philosophy1:42:00 Playing With Friends & Social Systems1:50:20 Is ELO Hell Real?2:13:08 The Ranked System2:37:30 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & S8 Feelings12:30 Quick Play Hacked34:20 Self-Healing Passive For All Roles1:12:45 The Role of Supports In Overwatch1:29:45 Party Frames1:31:35 Map Voting & Ladder Experiences1:55:50 Ranked Changes & Social Systems2:15:25 Mini-Map & New Systems2:33:30 Concluding Thoughts & Changes We'd Like
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts12:10 Bobby Kotick is Officially Gone22:22 January - Blizzard Games Gone From China29:00 Season 3 - Map Pools31:30 Season 3 - Comp System41:30 Hog/Orisa & One-shot Meta1:00:00 Heroes In The Battlepass1:01:50 Loverwatch & One Punch Man Collaboration1:10:35 Season 4 - Support Buffs & Lifeweaver Launch1:23:50 Season 4 - Starwatch1:25:20 Season 4 - Pride Event1:31:10 Season 5 - The Forgotten Season?1:39:40 Season 6 - PvE1:48:10 Season 6 - Illari1:51:50 Season 7 - Sombra & Hog Reworks1:56:55 Season 7 - Blizzcon2:02:25 Season 82:16:06 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions3:34 General Mauga Thoughts12:15 Mauga In The Metal Ranks17:05 Mauga Decides Compositions, Not Supports?21:10 Mauga's Balance32:00 Is Mauga Pay To Win?55:45 Anti-Nade & Other Support Abilities1:12:00 Can We Find Harmony Between The 3 Roles?1:32:00 What We Lost & Gained From OW1 to OW21:44:15 Hero Bans & Other Format Changes2:05:05 Winter Wonderland2:21:00 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions02:00 Mythic Skins: Getting Worse?07:45 Winter Wonderland Pass Criticisms12:30 "We Want To Make Heroes Free On Launch"19:55 Quickplay Leaver Penalties22:30 Who Is Quickplay For? Who is Comp For?27:50 How Do The Devs Reflect On 2023 in Overwatch?32:30 How Does OW Stack Up To Its Competitors37:40 Biggest Successes & Failures44:00 What Can We Expect From Collabs in 202447:15 The Steam Launch51:00 PvE: What Is Happening?57:50 Workshop & Future Map Editors?1:00:40 The Vision For OW The Franchise1:02:50 Console Overwatch Issues1:06:40 What Can We Expect From 2024?
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts7:00 Mauga34:10 QP & Leaver Penalties46:35 Counter Swapping1:11:20 The Shop & Scummy Practices1:24:22 Potential Hero Bans1:37:40 Season 8 Patch Notes2:47:10 Weapon Skins2:55:05 Hero Mastery2:59:40 Season 8 Releases3:07:30 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts10:18 Support & The Recent Nerfs50:15 Roadhog & The Need For Tank Ability Mitigation1:10:30 Fundamental Format Issues?1:19:10 OW's Balance Vision & The Death of OWL1:36:55 The State of DPS & Role Passives2:07:10 Respawn Timers2:22:22 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts17:50 Mauga52:00 Venture & Space Ranger (Next Two Hero Releases)1:06:30 Communication & Dev Feeling at Blizzcon1:15:12 K-Pop Collab & PvE News1:35:15 New Competitive System2:05:14 New Clash Game Mode2:22:50 World Cup2:37:20 The Future of Overwatch eSports3:00:14 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & General S7 Feelings25:35 Balance & The Recent Developer Blog1:16:00 The Microsoft Takeover1:47:40 K-Pop Collaboration2:00:30 The Upcoming Competitive Rework2:24:10 Blizzcon & The Next Tank Hero2:34:40 Concluding Thoughts
0:00 Opening Thoughts8:15 DPS Is The Weakest Role?16:40 Is Balancing The Issue?39:20 Role Passives & The DPS Passive47:08 What Is a Healthy State for DPS?58:30 Sombra1:16:48 Hitscan (Sojourn, Soldier, Widow, Ashe & Cassidy)1:28:30 Bastion1:41:48 Junkrat1:51:27 Echo1:57:31 Genji2:04:50 Hanzo2:11:30 Mei2:20:31 Pharah2:28:28 Reaper2:36:30 Symmetra2:43:09 Torbjorn2:49:50 Tracer2:57:45 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts17:50 Support in The Betas vs Now30:55 Design of New Supports vs Old Supports1:09:30 Mercy1:21:40 Zenyatta1:30:00 Moira1:45:00 Illari1:57:01 Ana2:14:25 Baptiste2:27:55 Brigitte2:34:55 Kiriko2:45:30 Lifeweaver2:58:00 Lucio3:08:40 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts6:38 Is Balance The Problem?28:58 The Impact of Support & DPS On Tanks50:35 The Identity of Tanks in OW21:05:00 Roadhog1:18:15 Wrecking Ball1:36:24 Reinhardt1:56:00 DVa2:09:40 Doomfist2:23:19 JunkerQueen2:28:39 Orisa2:35:16 Ramattra2:42:18 Sigma2:51:02 Winston3:01:38 Zarya3:09:00 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Statements15:04 The Power of Tank Combos1:06:20 The Impact of 5v5 on DPS & Supports1:09:25 Impact of 5v5 on Matchmaking1:18:31 The Design of Tanks in 5v51:31:15 Impact of 5v5 on The Average Player1:57:44 What Would Be Easier to Fix? Counterwatch or 2 Tank Synergy?2:40:24 Balancing 2 Tanks vs 2 Supports2:57:46 Concluding Statements
Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 3:15 PvE & Their Legendary Run 14:22 Public Perception of Overwatch 50:20 Problems Of The Comp System 1:14:24 Game Balance, Illari & Role Differences 1:35:10 Should 6v6 Come Back? 1:46:44 State of Tanks 2:06:30 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:20 PvE Feelings 29:40 New Support Hero Illari 42:00 Support/Power/Healing Creep 1:15:55 Steam Reviews & Where Does Overwatch's Negative Reception Come From? 1:47:14 Flashpoint, Balance & Other Quickfire Topics 1:53:15 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps 0:00 Upcoming PvE Missions 47:11 Flashpoint 1:09:26 Overwatch Mini-Series 1:31:06 Feedback to the Devs 1:39:30 The Overwatch World Cup 1:53:11 Overwatch At The Moment 1:56:25 Overwatch Season 6 Hopes
Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 10:37 PvE Monetisation For $15 54:45 Are Content Creators To Blame For OW's Bad Reputation? 1:23:28 S5 Patch Notes 2:30:10 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps:0:00 Opening Thoughts05:00 Pride Event38:35 Bobby Kotick51:48 PvE News1:19:40 The Loss of OW11:46:50 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introduction25:00 Seagull Joins29:41 Starwatch44:25 Why Play Overwatch 2 PvE Over Other Games?1:07:40 Who Is Overwatch 2 Targeted At?1:13:35 Overwatch 2 Roadmap Discussed2:22:10 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions2:47 Lifeweaver In Comp42:55 Sombra Rework Incoming1:05:05 Brig Rework & Other Ranked Changes1:16:00 Sniper Heroes: A Real Problem?1:39:19 Microsoft Acquisition Blocked By UK?1:47:10 OWL Day One Of New Season2:10:00 Overwatch & Its Audience2:26:35 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts On S46:44 Lifeweaver41:05 Loss Of Momentum In OW & FPS Games?57:00 Ranked Changes1:11:16 Interest in OW Amongst Gamers2:06:20 Season 4 Balance2:10:20 The State of Support In Overwatch2:37:50 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts02:17 Brig Changes, Dev & Support Philosophy1:24:45 Lifeweaver2:02:20 Peripheral Changes in Patch2:07:55 Reinhardt Changes2:15:41 Sigma2:22:09 Cassidy2:25:30 Sombra2:28:25 Ana2:36:50 Mercy 2:53:30 Moira3:07:15 General Overwatch Feelings
Timestamps0:00 Introductions1:20 Current Feelings of Overwatch 2, Six Months In23:35 Stacking... Again!36:07 Staleness & The Downside of Years of Overwatch History48:50 Expanding Overwatch Beyond Ranked1:06:30 News On Microsoft Acquisition1:24:34 The OWL x Contenders Pro AM1:42:14 Concluding Thoughts & Looking To Season 4
Timestamps0:00 Introductions05:40 Should Aim Assisted Crossplay Be In Competitive?58:40 Ximmers Ruining Console?1:07:10 Console Specific Problems1:23:20 Console Balance1:30:00 Console Competitive Opportunities1:54:12 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Stances09:17 Can Hero Bans Solve Balance Issues?16:30 Hero Bans in OWL1:13:00 Each Member's Idea for OWL Hero Bans1:46:30 Hero Bans in Ranked2:55:45 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introduction & Season 3 Opening Thoughts17:10 Mercy Changes36:30 Discord Orb Needs A Rework?1:08:40 Tank Carry vs Support Diff1:24:40 Matchmaking & 'SR Inflation'2:04:30 Activision Working From Home Policy2:34:50 Loverwatch & One Punch Man Collaboration2:50:54 Concluding Thoughts & Rest of Season 3
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Timestamps0:00 Introductions02:58 Dev Feelings on Box Model to F2P Model5:42 Why Are Skins So Expensive?10:12 How Long Do Skins Take To Make?11:20 Why Do Old Skins Cost As Much As New Skins?14:04 Changes To Reward Systems18:24 Why No Premium Currency in the BP?27:45 Why Are Heroes In the BP?31:15 How Will S3 Work With No New Hero?38:25 How Much Do The Devs Play The Game?45:00 How Much Dev Resource Goes to PvE versus PvP?47:50 When Can We Expect PvE & At What Frequency?52:20 How Devs Plan to Communicate in the Future?56:50 What Is The Best Way For Community To Feedback?59:55 Overwatch Not Being Operational In China1:00:55 Workshop Returns Confirmed1:02:11 Experimental Card Returning?1:02:40 What Do Jon & Jared Want The Community To Know?1:07:00 Pet The Dog
Timestamps0:00 Introductions02:24 Overwatch No Longer Available In China13:02 Activision's Management32:11 Aaron's Developer Update45:30 Patch Frequency53:25 Casual Game & Top Down Balance1:39:00 One Shots1:49:00 5v5 vs 6v61:52:14 The Forgotten Heroes of OW22:08:45 Live Service Era of Gaming2:13:15 Season 3 Coming Soon2:30:40 Quickfire Questions & Conclusions
Skiesti's links: Skiesti's links: https://linktr.ee/SkiestiEeveeA's links: https://linktr.ee/EeveeAUnsaltedSalt's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unsaltedsalt__ | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unsaltedsaltTimestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts4:30 Reworking Mercy's Blue Beam?43:30 Does Ressurect Need To Go? Plus General Mercy Discussions1:28:08 Hog Hook Rework - Healthy or Unhealthy for the Game?1:44:07 "Hog's Hook Is The Most Fair Oneshot in the Game"1:54:05 Is Kiriko The REAL Problem?1:59:40 Should New Hero Abilities Have Stricter Limits?2:14:45 Does Balance Need to Be More Proactive?2:34:20 Chat Questions & Concluding Thoughts
Guest Socials:Reinforce's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reinforce | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reinforceCusta's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Custa | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/custa | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CustaKragie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kragie | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kragiee | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kragieow/ Timestamps0:00 General Feelings on OW27:00 Ranked & The Lack of Motivation To Grind41:37 Balance Is Wrong, "I Miss Geoff Goodman"1:10:50 PVE Extras So Far1:21:35 Monetisation & Going Forwards1:41:23 PVE In 20232:00:40 PVE Monetisation2:11:00 Microsoft Acquisition2:19:45 Quick Fire Questions - Ranked Changes?2:35:20 Quick Fire Questions - Toxicity In OW22:38:20 Quick Fire Questions - PVP With Skill Trees?2:39:15 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions1:45 General Thoughts on 2022 For Overwatch07:00 Do The Guests Regret Sticking With OW Through This Time?20:00 Reflecting on the Optisim of Early 2022 & Twitter-gate32:13 Do You Miss OW1 At All?1:04:20 Lootboxes & Monetisation1:34:12 Betas 1 & 21:36:20 October 2022 Onwards1:44:00 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introductions & General OW2 Feelings07:25 Frustrations With Ranked21:53 No Incentive To Keep Playing?28:38 Pre-OWL Was The Best Overwatch?35:25 The OW World Cup48:11 Calling All Heroes59:26 OW Is Too Casual Focused?1:08:37 Bring Back 2CP!?1:15:49 Remove One Shots1:33:50 Ramattra1:40:17 Concluding Thoughts
Timestamps0:00 Introduction & General Feelings7:30 Matchmaking34:12 New Comp System44:10 Game Feel & Gameplay1:50:27 Monetisation2:31:40 Seasonal Content2:38:26 Chat Questions2:47:10 Concluding ThoughtsGuests' SocialsDeku's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/deku | Twitter: https://twitter.com/DpsDekuKarQ's Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarQGames | YouTube: http://Youtube.com/karqgames | Twitch: Twitch.tv/KarQ Custa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Custa | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/custa | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Custa
Timestamps0:00 General Happiness with OW206:00 Tank Balance1:06:55 DPS Balance1:57:40 Support Balance2:27:00 Patch Frequency2:54:25 Chat Questions
Timestamps0:00 General Assement of Each Role's State06:02 Support Is Powerless?27:42 New Ranked System47:00 Stacking in OW2 & Exploits57:00 Reducing Comp Anxiety for New Players1:06:40 Sojourn & Balance1:24:05 Hero Bans1:39:50 Chat Questions2:00:10 Concluding Thoughts
The NEW Group Up Channel for all future podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sfR5a7isCIty2IQApu9MQCatch SVB streaming live on https://www.twitch.tv/svb_The best way to support my content: https://www.patreon.com/svbTimestamps0:00 General OW2 Thoughts06:02 OW2 Gameplay16:00 Competitive Matchmaking & The New Comp System55:25 Leaked Future Patch1:18:33 Dev Blog & Recent Communication & OW's Unintuitive Design1:56:15 Push2:14:30 2CP & Map Pools2:31:45 Concluding ThoughtsSecond channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWmG22U9Gupz6Gw80wstkwTwitter: https://twitter.com/OW_SVB. Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@owsvbDiscord server: https://discord.gg/dEF993S9SA. Join me!Prints: https://www.redbubble.com/people/OWSVB/shop?asc=uMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/svbs-store
Timestamps:0:00 Introduction10:30 Lied To About Coins & Credits?26:50 Skin Prices & Cosmetics52:20 Kiriko At Lvl 551:08:45 Fairness In The Industry1:24:25 DDOS Or Not?1:30:42 SMS Protect & Defense Matrix2:03:00 Our Stats Are Gone2:20:50 OW2 Gameplay2:31:00 Concluding ThoughtsGuest Socials:Nateson's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/Nateson | Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatesonnDaniel Fenner's links: https://www.danielfenner.com/EeveeA's links: https://linktr.ee/EeveeA
Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 8:00 Battlepass & Hero Paywalling 1:01:55 First Time User Experience (FTUE) 1:27:10 Smurfing & Mobile Verification 1:41:45 Audio Recording & Privacy Issues 1:59:55 Comp 2.0 2:53:15 OW2 Feel & Balance 3:08:50 Calling All Heroes 3:22:40 Concluding Thoughts
0:00 Introduction & Initial thoughts 00:08:41 - Marketing & Reception 00:29:33 - Watchpoint Pack 00:41:03 - Support a Streamer & Brig Skin 01:12:43 - Support Role in OW2 01:29:12 - Junker Queen 01:49:30 - Rio 01:58:52 - Symm, Moira & Mercy 02:29:12 - Hopes/Expectations Till Full Launch:
Overwatch Devs Geoff Goodman & Josh Noh talk about how Overwatch is balanced
Timestamps: 0:00 INTRODUCTIONS 5:28 WHO IS MORE ANNOYING TO PLAY AGAINST: DPS DOOMFIST OR TANK DOOMFIST? 6:34 OW 2 BETA 2 DOOMFIST CHANGE? 7:28 HOW DO YOU BALANCE BETWEEN THE ROLES? 8:15 WHO HAS THE HIGHEST CARRY POTENTIAL OUT OF ALL 3 ROLES? 9:36 WHAT'S A BALANCED OVERWATCH GAME? 13:25 HOW DOES RANKS INFLUENCE THE VIABILITY OF HEROES? 16:43 WHAT'S THE BEST WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK? 20:55 MERCY SUPER JUMP VS GENJI LEDGE DASH 25:38 WHAT WAS YOUR GENERAL APPROACH TO BETA CHANGES? 26:05 POSSIBLE NEW MERCY SUPERJUMP DESIGN 27:50 DOES THE UPDATED SUPERJUMP MAKE MERCY EASIER? 30:42 WHAT'S YOUR APPROACH TO GAME BUGS BECOMING ABILITIES? 32:51 IS HERO OVERLAP SOMETHING DESIRED OR NOT? 38:36 MOIRA REDESIGNS IDEAS TESTED 43:41 HOW DOES MAGAZINE SIZE & RELOAD SPEED AFFECT HERO BALANCE? 45:15 WHY THEY INCREASED ANA'S MAGAZINE SIZE FROM 12 TO 15 45:14 ANA NERFS? 46:46 GEOFF GOODMAN TELLS ML7 TO GET GOOD 47:00 DOES A HERO'S PICKRATE INFLUENCE BALANCE? 49:55 WHY BASTION GOT A REWORK 50:36 HOW MUCH OF A PRIORITY IS ADDING/REMOVING HP FOR BALANCE? 52:18 WILL YOU BRING BACK SOME CC TO THE GAME? 53:26 JUNKRAT GETS HIS TRAP'S CC BACK IN OW2 BETA 2 54:11 CASSIDY'S CC DISCUSSION 56:30 WILL NEW HEROES HAVE SOME FORM OF CC? 57:05 WHAT'S THE ROLE ON SUPPORTS IN OVERWATCH 2? 59:54 WILL WE SEE BALANCE CHANGES TO OVERWATCH 1? 1:02:45 WHAT'S THE BIGGEST CHANGE THAT 5V5 BROUGHT TO THE BALANCE PHILOSOPHY? 1:07:02 FINAL THOUGHTS
Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Reflecting on the First Beta 51:40 Support Changes in Beta 1:26:20 New Support Hero Incoming 1:37:00 Push Game Mode 1:52:00 Back to Overwatch 1 2:07:00 Next Beta Announcement 2:15:20 Expected OW2 Release 2:29:25 Next Beta Hopes/Expecations
In this episode of the Group Up! podcast, we take a look back at the entire history of metas and compositions to reminisce and also decide what each of the guests see as their favourite era/metas of Overwatch gameplay. With 5v5 incoming, these comps will never again be played!
Meta Chart: https://imgur.com/a/CuN2Re4
Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions 03:40 No Hero Limits 13:10 5-Player Mercy Rez 17:50 Triple DPS & Triple Tank 22:50 Beyblade & Speed Nano 27:20 Ironclad Bastion 32:45 Shield Generator & Torb Armour 36:30 Sombra Health Packs 40:33 Doomfist Release 43:45 Double Sniper & Pirate Ship 49:25 OWL's Influence on Meta 57:00 Hanzo Dragonboost 59:00 Hackfist & 1 Tank, 3/4 DPS Comps 1:02:00 GOATS 1:24:20 Double Shield 1:32:10 Pulled Pork 1:35:45 Mercy Moth Meta 1:42:30 Ontricking - Avoided & Clockwork Vendetta 1:54:05 Giga Rein & Giga Genji 2:01:42 Hero Pools 2:11:30 Double Off-Tank 2:16:10 Poke Comps 2:22:10 Best/Worst Meta Verdict
Guests' Socials Custa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Custa | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/custa | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Custa
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In this Group Up! episode, I talk to the guests about the Overwatch 2 Beta Announcement, their gut instincts, 5v5, the roadmap and how this might represent a big shift for the Overwatch team
In this episode of the Group Up! Podcast, we discuss the 'competitive integrity' of Overwatch and why Stylosa, EeveeA & Samito feel like Overwatch's competitive mode leaves a lot to be desired. Amongst other things, we discuss in-game, systems Blizzard's philosophy and banning one tricks?
Guest Socials: Stylosa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stylosa | Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stylosa | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylosa/ EeveeA's links: https://linktr.ee/EeveeA Samito's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamitoFPS | Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/SamitoFPS
0:00 Introductions & General Feelings on Competitive Integrity 11:15 Team Queue vs Solo Queue 27:20 Crossplay Competitive? 39:59 Overwatch is Dead? 53:48 Balancing 6v6 & 5v5 At the Same Time 1:02:22 What Should A Game of OW Look Like? 1:26:30 Counter Intuitive Overwatch 1:31:40 Banning One-Tricking? & Format Changes 1:54:14 Private Profiles & Toxicity 2:19:20 Blizzard's Approach to The Game 2:54:30 How Can We Improve Gameplay & Stats 3:12:30 Conluding Thoughts
In this episode of the Group Up podcast, I discuss the controversial topic of ELO Hell with my guests, two of whom are from The Metal Ranks, and ask them if there really are some fundamental problems with the OW ranked system
Guest Socials: Adovahkitty's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/adovahkitty | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adovahkitty A10's Twitch: http://Twitch.tv/a10nerd | YouTube: http://youtube.com/a10nerd | Twitter: https://twitter.com/a10nerd All of cuppcaake's links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/cuppcaake
Podcast Links: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ow_svb/the-great-elo-hell-debate-feat-a10-cuppcaake-adovahkitty Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sRWutKTc0gnWuguo62Vpa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/svbs-group-up/id1490256265
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intros & Ranked History 7:35 - Does ELO Hell Exist? 12:55 - Education & Improving 24:55 - Misconceptions About The Metal Ranks 52:02 - Does The Game Encourage Bad Behaviour? 1:04:20 - Can You Be In a Rank You Don't Deserve? 1:07:33 - Smurfs 1:20:30 - Changes To OW To Help 1:28:35 - MMR Reset 1:34:34 - Winners Queue & Losers Queue 1:48:12 - Role Imbalances & Which Role Can Carry 2:01:20 - Changes To SR/MMR System 2:08:58 - One Major Change Each Guest Would Want
In this episode of the Group Up Podcast, Samito, Flats, Bogur & I discuss the recent news that Microsoft will be acquiring Activision Blizzard. What does this mean for the future of Blizzard & Overwatch, how will we fit into the Xbox & Game Pass systems and what the hell happens to Bobby Kotick?
Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction & Context 04:08 Initial Thoughts 07:00 Bobby Kotick & A No-Brainer For Microsoft? 33:15 The Future: 12 months to 5 years 52:20 Downsides & Concerns? 1:18:47 Potential & Possibilities 1:37:37 Top Wishlist Ideas & Conclusions
In this episode of the Group Up Podcast, I talk to Flats, Samito & Freedo about ideas that can keep OW alive while we wait for the delayed sequel, OW2. What results, is a discusion in community management, balancing problems and a radical idea to just... give us 5v5 right now?
For The Great Community Debate, I'm joined by Stylosa, Fareeha, Skiesti & UnsaltedSalt as we talk things like community systems, how the OW community compares to other games and how to change things like toxicity, harassment & bigotry.
Guests' Socials: Fareeha's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Fareeha/videos | Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskFareeha | Twitch: twitch.tv/fareeha
Skiesti's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/skiesti |Twitter: https://twitter.com/skiesti_ | Discord: https://discord.gg/8UgX5mM | Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/skiesti
Stylosa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stylosa | Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stylosa | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylosa/
UnsaltedSalt's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unsaltedsalt__ | Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unsaltedsalt_ | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0QGnhVdsg48QIHwRRxAjg/videos