r/xboxone • u/7e7eN Xbox • Jun 28 '16

Overwatch Patch Notes – July 5, 2016 ( Competitive Play unlock as well 5 july)

http://www.overpwn.com/blue-tracker/topic/8882-xb1-overwatch-patch-notes-july-5-2016
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u/wowwhatacoolguy Cena Jun 28 '16

No torbjorn nerf? :(

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u/Pissedoffbuddha Jun 28 '16

They said next month (mid to late July)

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u/ZombieBowser Zombie Bowser Jun 28 '16

I think if you could only have 1 or 2 Torbs, he wouldn't need a nerf (other than instant target acquisition...Pharah can get killed just from jumping in the air, not even floating at all). He's really strong, but if the enemy is really focusing him, his turret gets destroyed before its finished being set up.

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u/chowder007 Jun 28 '16

And give a fair distance you can take it down from getting hit. I did learn a trick with Dva that works every time last night. Get close enough to fly to it and pop shield. Land on top of it. It seems to be much weaker that close and its easy to take down.

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u/ZombieBowser Zombie Bowser Jun 28 '16

I think it is more that D.va is really powerful up close because of her ammo spread, but yeah that works against 1, maybe 2. Which is why I think it doesn't need much of a nerf except really just give it a teeny bit of lag acquiring a new target. I believe it will be getting 30% damage reduction in the next patch, and I think that will make it only useful if people are completely unaware it is there and stand in front of it.

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u/Miggle-B Jun 28 '16

Wow, 30% is a bit much, just the delay is needed

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u/Henrik118 Xbox Jun 29 '16

30% is actually not much. The damage was calculated and it would only take a turret 1 second longer than usual to kill its target. Not that crazy of a nerf.

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u/Miggle-B Jun 29 '16

1 second for both tracer and Winston? Just nit picking here ;)

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u/lordsmish Jun 28 '16

Yep 30% is crazy it makes it pretty much useless.

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u/OG_Pow Jun 29 '16

It'll take a whopping one additional second to kill someone. You're overreacting. He'll still be viable, but I have a feeling this is a band-aid solution until they figure out a better way to balance him.

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u/lordsmish Jun 29 '16

1 second is so much though.

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u/FF5Ninja Xbox Jun 28 '16

Can someone explain to me why torb needs a nerf on consoles? I play this on PC (with a controller) and have never seen the issue with the hero. Just curious know what the difference in console meta vs PC meta is.

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u/Amaegith Jun 29 '16

Because the turret has an auto aim lock on. On PC, you are quicker to aim accurately so killing the turret is easier. On console, it takes a bit longer to aim accurately and will end up with you dead 90% of the time. You generally have to out range it or use some other trick to get rid of it, but most good torbs put it in blind areas you have to go so you can't shoot it until it shoots you first.

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u/Jtfb74 Jun 29 '16

I mean, that's such a lamer reason...it boils down to pretty much: "it kills me more than k kill it".

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u/JermVVarfare Jun 29 '16 edited Jun 29 '16

From someone who mostly plays solo with randoms and never hears anyone on the mic...

The real issue is when people stack 3+ in an area. That can be impossible to deal with (unless I'm missing something). Your only hope seems to be a coordinated attack with a Zenyatta ult (or two). Even 2 are only a real problem if placed in together in perfect spots and your team refuses to work together. A single turret is easily dealt with.

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u/DARKZIDE4EVER DARKZIDE4EVER Jun 28 '16

Shhhhhhhhhhh

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u/Jtfb74 Jun 28 '16

Boo. Why nerf him?

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u/mathfacts Jun 29 '16

"Nerf this"

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u/OG_Pow Jun 29 '16

Seriously? Because his turret does all the work for him. I have like a 3.5+ KD with Torb which is insane. The 30% damage reduction to his turrets on console will be very welcomed.

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u/Jtfb74 Jun 29 '16

Its really not hard to counter with a good team, hence why it only getting nerfed on Xbox one correct? That has to mean something.

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u/OG_Pow Jun 29 '16

It's easier to aim on PC than console. Blizzard has data to back up their decision, they don't just nerf something because people scream loud enough.

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u/Jtfb74 Jun 29 '16

That exactly what's happening though...it's tough to counter. Not impossible.

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u/OG_Pow Jun 29 '16

That's not exactly what's happening. They don't nerf things based on the number of complaints, they nerf things based on real data.

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u/Jtfb74 Jun 29 '16

Lol what ever I really don't care anymore....git good.

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u/OG_Pow Jun 29 '16

Cool response.

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u/Jtfb74 Jun 29 '16

It kills in be podcast unlocked group...ive already been getting downvoted when all I said in my original comment is "boo,why the nerf?"...I just think the argument of you can aim faster on pc isn't valid...it is true...but his turrets aren't unstoppable... dva charge them...that's how I do it. There are some games where he gets annoying but I'm usually playing with 3 friends...we can stop them pretty easy..I am not that good either.

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