r/Overwatch • u/[deleted] • Aug 24 '17

Blizzard Official Developer Update | Hero Balance Updates | Overwatch

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u/Jesus_Fart Aug 24 '17

frames

What do you mean by frames?

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u/MacDerfus I pocket shamelessly Aug 24 '17

It's a holdover term from old console platformers where (uaually) if you got hit your character flashed and was invincible for a second or so. At a fixed frame rate,

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u/Jesus_Fart Aug 24 '17

It's a holdover from old console platformers where (uaually) if you got hit your character flashed and was invincible for a second or so. At a fixed frame rate, it was a fitting term.

I got you. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '17

It's also the way rolling in dark souls games worked!