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Overwatch 2 launches on October 4 (Early Acess | PvP going Free to Play
I hope they can revive OW to the state it was in like six months after its first release. Good times, fun game and amazing matches. Left the game after 500 hours due to too many balance changes for 0,1% of the (vocal) player base and esports edgelords, taking the fun out of many characters while leaving trash characters/abilities in the game.
Since it's F2P I'll definitely check this out. I'm not too optimistic though.
Since it's F2P I'll definitely check this out. I'm not too optimistic though.
Yamisan
Member
ya 2fa is bad
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Had my WOW account hacked and lost tons of gold and all my high end loot before 2FA was even a thing so anytime I can I enable it
Fuz
Banned
Good when it's a choice.
Dude if you lose your Blizzard password they ask you to scan your DRIVER'S LICENSE and email it to them, that's uncomfortable as fuck. Blizzard is used to being invasive and comfortable with making you feel uncomfortable.
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HTK
Banned
This screams sarcasm, if not then I feel sorry for you.
Out of all the serious issues affecting your privacy that the government has done you’ve decided to draw the line on this one.
Kataploom
Gold Member
Mandatory? Yes, it is, it's one of the most annoying UX stuff I can think of... I decided to go without 2FA on Uplay because no matter it never let me login unless I deactivated it... I also lost a phone number once I got robbed and had to go though any service using it to try and change it or just remove by customer service the 2FA, it was a hell, let people decide if they want it. Also even if it wasn't this annoying and if privacy is already just a myth of the past, it's just too uncomfortable that they demand such a personal information to... just play a game? LMAO... I'll pass, feel lucky to never had any issues with 2FA, I'll only use it for very VERY delicate stuff like work and maybe something else not related to my enjoyment (maybe).
It is not sarcasm, it should be optional, not mandatory, reasons above ^^^^This screams sarcasm, if not then I feel sorry for you.
Out of all the serious issues affecting your privacy that the government has done you’ve decided to draw the line on this one.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
HTK
Banned
HoofHearted
Member
We'll see how OW2 goes - hoping they bring back Mayhem... arguably the best mode of OW1.
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ruzuyu
Neo Member
Played the first game for a very long time. Had a blast actually but I really do not have a clue what to expect from OW2. F2P could be a great thing for the player base but it could also be a bad thing for the density of monetization elements. New hero designs seem cool but some of them look a bit worse than the initial concept imo. So before reading lots of bad reviews, I'll just give it a try and see it for myself.
Yamisan
Member
You didn't post any valid reasons. Just idiotic paranoid crap. No one hacks your Uplay account because you're the only person who wants a Uplay account.
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Fuz
Banned
Honestly, Overwatch 1 deserved better.
His concerns are justified regardless of previous transgressions from others. If this exposes privacy issues to the masses, that's a win in my book.This screams sarcasm, if not then I feel sorry for you.
Out of all the serious issues affecting your privacy that the government has done you’ve decided to draw the line on this one.
Kataploom
Gold Member
Not only that, it's annoying of I change my phone number and waaaaaay more insecure if it was because my phone was stolen as it happened to me or in the wrong hands, 2FA is something we should use very carefully if ever
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
STARSBarry
Gold Member
New Overwatch 2 accounts have to unlock old heroes, too
The old hero roster is free, but you'll have to unlock them if you never played the original Overwatch.
This is going to be awful for people who never played the original... essentially you will be stuck with a very VERY limited selection for roles as a new player... counter picks? What's that? I don't have any other support unlocked except Symmetra... better go Soldier 76...
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
I hate I can't pre download this.
AREYOUOKAY?
Member
"Free?"
"Free"
"Free"
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3liteDragon
Member
I think you can starting tomorrow 12PM EST, game launches at 3 PM EST.
NeoLed
Member
Like mandatory phone number so if you get banned you can't just make another account...
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
I wonder will the Ps5 version finally get updated to 4k? I've always found it strange that they never patched this on ps4 pro or ps5 to run at 4k (unless I'm wrong and they have by now) whereas the xb1x/sx did get updated.
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
I’m excited to get into a new multiplayer. I’m sure it’ll do insane numbers streaming wise and what not. I think the excitement is low because it’s being rolled out like an update more than a sequel.
BJK
Member
Can do you one better. Blizzard won’t accept my phone number, because my carrier (Cricket Wireless) has pre-pay plans. Contacted support, and they…just don’t care enough to let me play their f2p game, which I had been playing for the better part of the past 5 years.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Was originally really interested in this, but the F2P angle and the micro transactions I have seen have put me off entirely. Very few games are able to be F2P and not be completely ruined as a result. Warframe being the only example that I can think of where a game is F2P and doesn't violently shove MTXs down your throat or rip off their customers with overpriced pushed nonsense.
I would they had just charged full price and then provided missions or weeklies/dailies to unlock skins and other cosmetics.
I would they had just charged full price and then provided missions or weeklies/dailies to unlock skins and other cosmetics.
bender
What time is it?
Overwatch was one of the few completely fair with games with unlocks which probably means that isn't profitable considering the direction the sequel is taking.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
If they can't be profitable by selling a full priced game like everyone else then that is their problem in my opinion.
bender
What time is it?
Considering they shut the original game down and to continue your Overwatch journey you'll need to go to their F2P monetization scheme, I'd say it's our problem too.
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
Well yeah, but they will learn pretty quick about that mistake I think after the intial rush dies down.
bender
What time is it?
Success or no, I doubt any positive lessons will be learned.
Xeaker
Member
Can't you just buy prepaid numbers for like 3.50€ etc?
Strider Highwind
Banned
I was a real light Overwatch player and I plan on getting into this one a bit more I hope its pretty cool
LegendOfKage
Member
I would think Overwatch was plenty profitable, and the reason for the switch to free to play is that they don't want to make an actual sequel, and not many people would pay even more money for this.
STARSBarry
Gold Member
I mean that's what live service games are really... unfinished products that you have to convince enough of the players to whale out thousands of pounds each for the privilege of it being updated by them with more stuff to have them whale out on.
Sp3eD
0G M3mbeR
I honestly can’t think of anything that number 1’s has that the pvp launch of 2 doesn’t. The only thing not done in 2 is the PVE campaign that OW1 never had. (And yes if you want to be picky you can say 6v6 and two point CP mode and maps)
Pretty much they are letting you play a better looking, feature filled version of OW1 with more characters, maps, and modes for completely free.
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Rykan
Member
It's really not that much of a sequel. It's just a very large patch for OW1. There's plenty of multiplayer games with far greater overhauls than this one without having it numbered as a sequel.
Haha yea that's ridiculous. I lost my Blizzard credentials that had my Diablo 3 game on it. A few years later I create a new account, and ask Blizzard if there's any way they could transfer my game over from my lost account. They asked me to photograph my drivers license and send it to them. Obviously I didn' t do that, and never was able to get my Diablo 3 back. I have the physical PC version
IWasInSeinfeld
Member
That is what I am also afraid of the most, but there is a slight chance that my PC won't be able to run the game properly, so maybe the fate will save me from this game.
Sp3eD
0G M3mbeR
I’ve honestly stopped trying to argue this with people on the net. The people fearing doom and gloom about the battle pass stuff and microtransactions are literally bitching about the Barbie dress up shit. The actual gameplay is what carried the original to the moon and that is there for all to enjoy completely free of charge now.
I played the game for years and had fun with the basic gameplay loop and what kept me coming back was the feeling the game gave me when matches were competitively fun along with new maps and heroes sprinkled in throughout the year, the events, and sometimes the earned cosmetics were a carrot on a stick. Ironically, I stopped playing OW1 when the characters, maps, updates came to a screeching halt and all the cosmetic BS was the only thing they were giving us with event repeats. The new seasons are a literal guarantee that all the aspects I loved will continue for years to come. That is a huge win for me. The promise of a full fledged campaign, that I likely know I will have to fork over some money for, is fine by me.
Doom85
Member
Not to mention anyone who actually knows Overwatch will realize 6v6 will inevitably be available in Arcade mode within a year. Hell, they might even give it its own Competitive mode, I mean we already have both role pick and free pick modes. So pretty much nothing will be lost in all likelihood.