HydroJames
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I have Overwatch pre-ordered. I'll be able to play the day it comes out.
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Party Wolf
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ME TOO
Windstar
[12] Conqueror
I'm Yin on Battle.net. So if you see me, you'll know who you're up against. I usually play as Genji (right now, he's the only that fits me really well), but I do play other heroes like Winston, Lucio and Zarya a bunch.
If you're new to the game, Soldier 76 isn't a bad hero to start off with. Reaper's also really easy to pick up and play. For heroes that aren't offense, Reinhardt, D.va, Lucio and Mercy are also easy characters to play and do well with. Defensive heroes like Junkrat, Mei and Torbjorn are all easy enough to pick up and play.
A few tips:
When on Attack, play offensive heroes, tanks, and support. Defensive heroes just aren't capable of being effective in the long run on attack maps. Since most defensive heroes play mobility, and since all attack maps require physical presences on points or on payloads, it's better to a more mobile support, tank or offense. That means that playing heroes like Widowmaker, Hanzo, Bastion, Mei, Torbjorn, and Junkrat are far less effective than a typical offensive hero, while on attack.
On defense, the inverse is true. Defensive heroes have better sustainability and are more capable of holding a position. So playing snipers, turrets, disruption (Mei) and suppressive fire (Junkrat) works really well. That said, it doesn't hurt to have a flanking type offensive hero (Tracer, Genji, Pharah, Reaper) to round out the defensive team.
Don't be afraid to switch heroes if you're current one isn't working out. It's encouraged and there's no restrictions. It's especially helpful if you're being beaten back by certain team compositions. In one example, an entire team tried to play all Roadhogs to beat our defensive team. Once we all switched over to Reaper, they simply could not get the payload moving and ultimately lost.
Many of the heroes have a lot of certain functions and abilities that make them work better using certain strategies. For example, McCree and Soldier work well paired with Reinhardt in pushing the payload and they're strong team players. Genji, and Tracer tend to be more hit and run types and don't work too well as team players. Reapers really effective against tanky, bulky, high HP heroes like tanks, and defensive heroes, and less effective on offensive heroes. Winston and D.va are highly effective against snipers and can leap or fly straight up to them and dispatch them pretty quickly. Reinhardt works best when shielding other players and providing cover for most effective offensive types.
Ultimately, teamwork is essential. If you're Genji or Tracer and your team is having trouble keeping the point defended, go in and help them control it; even if its not what you're best at. Likewise, don't be the sole defensive sniper on an attacking team. You're not helping nearly as much as you think you are. Kills don't matter as much as getting the objective cleared and no sniper is going to be effective at that. Only when you get really skilled and really understand the maps and compositions can playing a different-from-the-norm hero work, though, these types of cases are really rare.
Lastly, don't be afraid to double up on certain types. It's totally okay to have two tanks. One Reinhardt and one Winston can work out really well. A Mercy or Zenyatta and Lucio can be really effective. And having three offensive types doesn't hurt on the attack. Try not to go past three, however, because you do lose effectiveness after a certain point and some heroes can counter certain typings really well.
If you're new to the game, Soldier 76 isn't a bad hero to start off with. Reaper's also really easy to pick up and play. For heroes that aren't offense, Reinhardt, D.va, Lucio and Mercy are also easy characters to play and do well with. Defensive heroes like Junkrat, Mei and Torbjorn are all easy enough to pick up and play.
A few tips:
When on Attack, play offensive heroes, tanks, and support. Defensive heroes just aren't capable of being effective in the long run on attack maps. Since most defensive heroes play mobility, and since all attack maps require physical presences on points or on payloads, it's better to a more mobile support, tank or offense. That means that playing heroes like Widowmaker, Hanzo, Bastion, Mei, Torbjorn, and Junkrat are far less effective than a typical offensive hero, while on attack.
On defense, the inverse is true. Defensive heroes have better sustainability and are more capable of holding a position. So playing snipers, turrets, disruption (Mei) and suppressive fire (Junkrat) works really well. That said, it doesn't hurt to have a flanking type offensive hero (Tracer, Genji, Pharah, Reaper) to round out the defensive team.
Don't be afraid to switch heroes if you're current one isn't working out. It's encouraged and there's no restrictions. It's especially helpful if you're being beaten back by certain team compositions. In one example, an entire team tried to play all Roadhogs to beat our defensive team. Once we all switched over to Reaper, they simply could not get the payload moving and ultimately lost.
Many of the heroes have a lot of certain functions and abilities that make them work better using certain strategies. For example, McCree and Soldier work well paired with Reinhardt in pushing the payload and they're strong team players. Genji, and Tracer tend to be more hit and run types and don't work too well as team players. Reapers really effective against tanky, bulky, high HP heroes like tanks, and defensive heroes, and less effective on offensive heroes. Winston and D.va are highly effective against snipers and can leap or fly straight up to them and dispatch them pretty quickly. Reinhardt works best when shielding other players and providing cover for most effective offensive types.
Ultimately, teamwork is essential. If you're Genji or Tracer and your team is having trouble keeping the point defended, go in and help them control it; even if its not what you're best at. Likewise, don't be the sole defensive sniper on an attacking team. You're not helping nearly as much as you think you are. Kills don't matter as much as getting the objective cleared and no sniper is going to be effective at that. Only when you get really skilled and really understand the maps and compositions can playing a different-from-the-norm hero work, though, these types of cases are really rare.
Lastly, don't be afraid to double up on certain types. It's totally okay to have two tanks. One Reinhardt and one Winston can work out really well. A Mercy or Zenyatta and Lucio can be really effective. And having three offensive types doesn't hurt on the attack. Try not to go past three, however, because you do lose effectiveness after a certain point and some heroes can counter certain typings really well.
Party Wolf
Administrator
Soldier 76 feels like a Halo character. I liked him a lot in the beta, but I didn't use him a bunch.
HydroJames
Premium Member
I heard Mei is troublesome, even more than Bastion.
I have also heard D.Va wasn't much of a threat.
I have also heard D.Va wasn't much of a threat.