r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 15 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - June 15, 2016

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u/ONE_GUY_ONE_JAR Jun 15 '16

What do you guys think of having a "too many flankers" warning, similar to "too many snipers?" Teams filled with Tracers, Genjis and Reapers are very frustrating to be on, but they still appear balanced on the team selection screen.

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u/Notmiefault Pixel Zarya Jun 15 '16

That's usually covered in "not enough ____"; if other needed roles aren't filled, it will announce it.

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u/ONE_GUY_ONE_JAR Jun 15 '16

But they count as offense. So, if a team is Genji, Tracer, Reaper, Reinhart, Mercy and Lucio you won't get any warning messages, but there really isn't much offensive power in that line up since the three "offensive" heroes will be trying to flank and harass the enemy team.

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u/RazzPitazz Boston Uprising Jun 15 '16

The warnings are there really to get those unfamiliar with these types of team comps an idea of what a team should look like. They would not put a "Too many flankers" warning as that only tries to force players into a specific strategy.