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Since 6796 DaysHer shield generator will make her a better support character, but we'll have to see how the new meta plays out. It will still be difficult to run three support characters, and you'll have to make a strong argument against running two healers. But.. the shield generator could be the thing that tips the balance in her favor. Right now it's very difficult to pick Sym over Mercy or Lucio.
I do wish they'd save some of their new support ideas for new support characters. The shield generator sounds a bit like Aura's health station in DirtyBomb, the difference being that it applies shields instead of health. I've always felt like Aura would be a natural fit in Overwatch. Blizzard should play some DirtyBomb. It's full of great ideas, especially in the support roles where Blizz has had some difficulty coming up with new ideas.
But.. also.. we won't get a new medic for a while. Ana is too new. The next hero is almost definitely a tank.
Since 6796 DaysMatch-making could probably throw some more variables into the algorithm too. Like favorite heroes, etc. I can imagine that improving the experience. I still think they need to limit groups in ranked to within 500 SR too. The ability to group within two tiers is too much and it screws up match-making.
Since 5629 DaysBoth ultimates will be getting more hp than current iteration's teleporter, some of that hp in the form of shields, so they don't die as quickly as her teleporter does currently. {} Teleporter HP reduced to 50 from 200, increased shields to 350 from 0. The 350 health from shields will regen if not taking damage for a certain amount of time.
New ability to replace shields, Photon Barrier: Similar to rein shield and winston's barrier. It's a barrier that's projected on a sort of track that moves along. {} Here's a video of the shield in action. (Credits to /u/Fuzzle_hc [+1] ) It has a 10s cooldown.
Minor tweaks to turrets, now you start with 6 turrets and can stockpile up to 6 with cooldown. They also have 10s cd instead of 12s.
Also extended the distance of the left click beam. Not a significant increase, just something to feel better. {}Increased from 5m to 7m.
Will all be on PTR soon.
[edit] They're also adding a "group up" button at the end of games that you can click if you'd like to group up with the random group of people you matched with. If multiple click it, you'll group up for future games.
Also forgot to mention that the Oasis map that was shown at Blizzcon will be on the PTR shortly after Symmetra.
[edit2] Adding information from PTR patch notes
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Since 6121 DaysCake or death!?
Since 6796 DaysThis game is too much of a team thing to carry your shitty friends. That's what QP is for.
Since 6770 DaysSteam: ElectroManiac
Since 6461 DaysThere are two rules to success:
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1. Never tell all you know.
Since 6121 DaysCake or death!?
Since 6725 DaysWas really hoping for some D.Va skins this event :(
Since 6725 DaysWinston and Zen are cool, but that might be it...
Halloween impressed me more, and I expected them to go bigger on this one.
It feels really good to be playing again like Meg suggested above too :D
Since 6796 DaysThe skill curve this season is totally different than season 2. Last season 3000 was top 10%. That's down to top 30%, and now 3600 is top 10%. There should be far more diamond and master players this season. Hopefully the result is a better distribution of "real skill", because in S2 there was far too high of a skill range in the platinum tier.
Since 6121 DaysCake or death!?
Since 6796 DaysBoth scenarios are aggravating.
Since 6121 DaysCake or death!?
Since 6121 DaysCake or death!?
Since 6796 DaysI'm not sure they needed to make ranked easier, but if it helped the skill spread then they did the right thing.
Since 6121 DaysBut i guess that's to be expected since i got teamed up with complete idiots in the placement matches. Not only quitters but teams with like 5 DPS heroes and me as the only healer, not communicating or swapping. Yeah, i didn't rank very high this season :P
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Since 6796 DaysOne of the problems last season was the high range of skill represented in the platinum ranks.. and lots of mixed skill groups just compounded the problem. I'd go so far as to say that most platinum games in season 2 had poorly matched players. Hopefully that's better.
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Since 6121 DaysAlso is this the Mei skin that is supposed to make up for the naff one last event? Lol, riiight.
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Since 6796 DaysShe got a good emote too.
Since 6725 DaysThe emote IS great too!~