I hate symmetria because I don't understand her. I actually do think it's a tad unfair that her abilities are so subtle.

Symmetra's shields last long as that person stays alive...
The only thing that's kind of bad with her shield is that it's only 25 points. I feel like if they increased that to maybe 100 it would make her fit into the support category better.

What don't you understand about her sis? she has like 3 abilities.

Yeah she'd be a far more relevant support character if her shields were larger in value. 25 is a nice little addition and it can certainly prevent a few one-shot kills on certain heroes, but it's really not enough for a "support" character.

As it stands I only play Symmetra on maps where you have great turret chokeholds and maps that hugely benefit from a teleporter (long run backs and/or easily protected teleporter locations). I never play her with the idea "support" in mind. She's very much a defensive character, and a niche one at that.

I thought about that the other day and since they're going to add more characters there's probably going to be two types of support heroes, heroes that heal and heroes that provide support tactics like Symmetra. She's the only support hero that doesn't heal, so maybe in the future we'll see more of her support/defense type in the support class?

The only thing people use her for is her teleporter because it is an amazing ult, but I think they do need to buff her shields again.

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I'm starting to think that overwatch should be FTP

Nah, cos then they'd monetise heroes, skins, voices, sprays and likely add boosts, etc. I'd rather pay $70 for the base game and have access to it all.

I don't think they'd add boosts.

But I say this because it's not worth the full price. It hasn't got enough content. So I think that's going to hurt it's potential core fan base.

And the fact that they will most definitely start adding DLCs that aren't free anyway.

She's of most use on a defense map -- just throw up your turrets in a choke point (preferably some where the enemy can't see or shoot them before they start being smothered by them) and wait for the enemies to try get through. You can even win quite a few one-on-ones by just jumping around the enemy holding down the left mouse button, as lots of players get disoriented easily and you, yourself don't really have to be precise.

(Charge) and spam your right click in the direction the enemies are coming from, as it goes through Reinhardt's shield and does quite a bit of damage. Is also good for making a stationary Bastion **** off.

Remember to put your shield on any one and every one that doesn't have it and try hide the teleport where it will be difficult for the enemy to get to, but is close to what ever point you need to defend.

That's basically all there is to it.

Well yeah they probably wouldn't add boosts as there's no real point in levelling other than getting loot boxes(?), but that's generally the way FTP games go.

I don't think it's that bad value, but I personally have spent more money on games with a lot less content, and knowing Blizzard, they will deliver on content - and with that said, I don't see them going the route of many popular games now with expensive DLCs and season passes, but who knows.

all the additional content will be free and do you really expect a game this polished to be F2P? as of now its overpriced but if they add enough content it will probably even out.

Interesting. I think that's why I don't like her. Her tactics are pretty subtle. They are not obvious and cliched. So a casual player can probably be easily dragged by her.

Her turrets are only close range right?


Well yeah they probably wouldn't add boosts as there's no real point in levelling other than getting loot boxes(?), but that's generally the way FTP games go.

I don't really trust them tbh but we'll see.

That's Jeff Kaplan, the game's director.

10 more days! I really missed playing this game.

ok but junkrat and roadhog are literally boyfriends

i'm telling you it's a fact

I wonder if they're gonna add more lore

I pre-ordered it today. my Birthday was on the 16th so I got enough coins just in time

Funny, my birthday was on the 16th too.

Wow