I said come in! posted:

...no one who bought the original game gets any of the new heroes for free like what was normal before.

Father Wendigo posted:

So the Founders Pack unlocks the Healer, but what about Junker Queen and Sojourn? Will we have to grind for those?

Macaluso posted:

Wait what's this founders pack stuff, I thought you got Kiriko for free just for owning OW1

Macaluso posted:

Gotcha okay. That's extremely confusing lol

Ashcans posted:

So assuming you don't grind out a new character with a BP, what happens after it's done? Does the character move behind some other unlock system, do you just never get them, or do they just sort of unlock automatically after some time?

Ashcans posted:

Thanks! Good that there will be some way, although I assume it will be tedious enough to encourage you to buy them.

headcase posted:

Well some people think that autoaim abilities, splash/spam, beams, or tree trunk size projectiles detract from the experience.

Barreft posted:

I heard about this New Player Experience for ppl who haven't played OW1. Can you detail that in the OP op? It seemed really bad but I've never played OW1

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First time user experience

The First Time User Experience (FTUE) is an introduction to Overwatch 2 specifically designed for brand-new players who make their account post-launch.

We want FTUE to welcome players more gradually to Overwatch 2, as we’ve seen consistent feedback from new players feeling overwhelmed by numerous game modes and heroes. New players begin with access to a limited set of game modes, heroes, and some other restrictions to onboard them more gradually. The first phase of our new FTUE rapidly unlocks all the game modes and the ability to chat in-game, and the second phase unlocks all the original Overwatch heroes over the course of approximately 100 matches. This focused experience eases new players into the world of Overwatch by teaching them about different modes, rules, and other high-level aspects of the game in an approachable way.

Most FTUE restrictions are lifted while in a group, so new players can team up with their friends at any time to play almost any game modes. Competitive is the exception to this rule because new players must complete a specific challenge to access this game mode.

Requirements to enter Competitive mode are changing with Overwatch 2. We are removing player levels in-game, so instead of having to reach a certain level, new players are now challenged to win 50 Quick Play matches before Competitive unlocks. This gives new players time to prepare for the higher expectations that come with Competitive, while long-term players don’t feel discouraged by teammates who have less experience. In the process of unlocking Competitive, we analyze new player skill levels to optimize matchmaking in a way that feels good to everyone.

While this process helps new players join the fun, it’s also an effective way to discourage disruptive behavior and cheating. FTUE is an investment to complete because it takes time to unlock game features— Competitive, specifically, cannot be accessed without winning matches. Disruptive players are unable to immediately affect the larger community, with things like voice chat and match chat unlocking later in FTUE. Brand-new accounts made by cheaters or disruptive players will all have to play through this experience, giving us the chance to identify suspicious accounts before they enter other game modes.

FTUE was designed to make Overwatch 2 a welcoming, approachable, and fun game for everyone who chooses to play. This experience only affects accounts made on or after the October 4 release date: anyone who played prior, as well as Watchpoint Pack owners, will not have to play through the First Time User Experience.

blossommirage posted:

I haven't played Overwatch 1 since GOATs ruled the world. Do I still get the founders pack thingy or did I have to log in before the servers went offline? The wording is really confusing.

Dugong posted:

My guess is the pve gets sold in chapters or is bundled into battlepasses. I think this could end up screwing Blizzard over as there won’t be a big release moment for it. But hey, I could be completely wrong.

headcase posted:

...but some of the most fun things I've done in OW are unlocking the hardest PvE achievements.

Phoix posted:

Kiriko has no damage falloff and headshots for 120. It's not hitscan but she can heal so this is an acceptable return to beta McCree thank you Blizzard

DrBox posted:

I'd avoid comp for now. Servers are pretty flakey.

adhuin posted:

Junkqueen seems fun too.

Jack Trades posted:

Large Testicles posted:

don't 100% trust me on this but you should be fine since it's linked to your bnet account

Raged posted:

Is it just me or are there no "Hero Challenges"?

grieving for Gandalf posted:

gently caress. in a month, when I'm finally allowed to play, I'm gonna get like fuckin silver or gold

adhuin posted:

Overwatch 1 had also relatively low max rating for 'new people'. I think It was something like high Diamond.

Pattonesque posted:

like they hear a Sombra decloaking and firing behind them and they go "oh that's weird" and never think to turn around

comedyblissoption posted:

you can't queue within a certain skill rating of a group member depending on skill bracket

this was of course one of the many reasons people created "smurf" accounts in the first place and caused people to throw games on purpose