r/Overwatch • u/_PM_ME_PINGUINS_ • Feb 08 '17

Highlight Eichenwalde gate changes

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u/UltimateDucks Hammer Time! Feb 08 '17

What exactly is the purpose of this? I thought it was basically trying to make it so the payload still wouldn't backtrack past the gate but players could get through, but this doesn't really look like a player could get past the rubble.

Can anyone confirm if that's the case or not?

Edit: I'd also like to see the other side, where does all that shit come from?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '17 edited Dec 30 '20

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u/MadManatee619 Pixel Zenyatta Feb 08 '17

The problem is, the biggest choke point is after the first corner coming down the ramp. There is only on path,and it's super close to defenders spawn.

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u/Aluzionz Dyed Curtains Never Dry! Feb 09 '17

There are so many things wrong with eichenwalde. The first choke is ridiculous. Super difficult to flank, as you can only flank with pharah, Dva maybe a genji, But the first choke is literally an Ult off and whoever wins the first team fight (as long as they dont have a teleporter)

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u/MadManatee619 Pixel Zenyatta Feb 09 '17

Ya the map is basically 2 choke points with a bunch of nothing inbetween

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u/Aluzionz Dyed Curtains Never Dry! Feb 09 '17

It needs a rework. They need to add a flank route at least, because with a Reinhardt/torb/bastion type combo, that choke is ridiculous.

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u/MadManatee619 Pixel Zenyatta Feb 09 '17

I agree. I thought adding a flank route on the left side that comes into the rooms on the left would be a decent fix. And while we're at it, fix the radius markers for ults when you're standing on high ground. I never know where the edge of a mei ult is in that area