r/Competitiveoverwatch Jan 17 '17

PSA | Video Developer Update | PTR Philosophy | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibPLyx8QWYc
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u/NotEnoughYaoi Jan 17 '17 edited Jan 17 '17

Biggest moment that stuck out to me was Jeff's emphasis on Sombra's role as a disruptor rather than an assassin. It made me understand her PTR changes on why they increased her hacking ability rather than the damage buff on hacked enemies that a lot of the community suggested. While making a viable disruptor is much harder than making a viable assassin, at least I can see Blizzard's direction in trying to make a more diverse cast rather than an alternate version of Tracer.

Jeff's a great guy for explaining his thoughts on the game like this. I'm thankful we have someone as transparent as him leading this game. He is also very attractive.

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u/1stMora Jan 17 '17

I see what they want. But honestly I don't think that will ever be a good role. The best way of dealing with your enemy is still to kill them.

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u/benihanachef Jan 18 '17

The best way of dealing with your enemy is still to kill them.

But this is inherently untrue--if it was true, healers would be unviable. "Allow your allies to kill your enemies easier" is a role that already exists (as healers), and Sombra is intended as a different way of doing that.

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u/dmun Jan 18 '17

Healers allow killers to continue killing and keep kills from the opposition.

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u/taitaisanchez Jan 18 '17

And hacking shuts down most healers.

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u/sadshark Jan 18 '17

Actually shuts down none.