About The Overwatch Games
Overwatch is promised a bright future. Many players will try the title and a bit, some of them have probably never put their hands on a First Person Shooter (FPS). This article is intended to introduce you to the Blizzard shooter and make your life easier if this is the first time you are going to launch Overwatch.
What is the objective of the game?
Overwatch is played at 6 against 6. You play either defending or attacking. Your goal depends on the card you are playing on. If environments change, the goals are usually quite similar. There are indeed two types of cards in Overwatch:
Convoy: You must bring a load to a delivery point. Defenders do everything to prevent the opposing team from doing so.
Checkpoint: The goal is to capture strategic points. Defenders must of course prevent attackers from taking the points in question.
To take a point, simply place yourself on the specified area (indicated by a large blue or red halo) and ... wait. A progress circle tells you how much time is left waiting for the point to be in your possession. A timer is displayed at the top of the interface, which indicates that you must for example manage to take a point before the 5 minutes. If you do not succeed, the round is lost and you pass by the second.
Some cards can combine both modes. You must take a checkpoint and escort a convoy to a destination. Ground lines can help you find your way. Note that at the beginning of the game, several dozens of seconds are offered to the defending team, which makes it possible to position themselves correctly before the attackers rush to their goal.
How long is a game? What is the Overtime?
Overwatch games last an average of 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Yes, I am accurate. However, depending on the experience and skills of the players, it can go very fast or, on the contrary, last longer. I saw parties close in 3 minutes. On the contrary, it can be much longer thanks to the Overtime.
Overtime is an additional delay granted by the game when a team is about to capture a convoy or key zone. The Overtime is always a pretty strong moment of the game. It can extend a few tens of seconds and raises tension in the members of both teams. It's great.
It is here that Overwatch obviously takes on its full meaning. Each hero has his own unique abilities. The 21 heroes of the game all have basic skills and ultimate ability. The latter is only available once in a while, when the center-bottom circle of the interface reaches 100%. This progression is done automatically by caring friends, doing damage or cashing shots. There, you can unleash the hell and make a rain of fire on your opponents ... or on the contrary help your teammates by resuscitating them or by creating a portal that will serve as a shortcut from one point to another on the map.
There are in effect 4 types of heroes on Overwatch:
Attack: "My hobby is the damage" is a bit of the priesthood of DPS heroes. The goal is clearly to kill the opponent as quickly as possible.
Defense: This category includes snipers who do considerable damage at long range, or the characters able to defend a point, like Torbjörn who can make defensive turrets.
Tank: Packed with hit points, the tanks take the damage better than anyone else and must protect the attacking heroes, for example, who are much more fragile. When you have to enter the pile to force the passage, call Zarya or Winston.
Support: Often overlooked in some other games, Support heroes are essential in Overwatch. Able to heal or increase the damage of their allies, they will do wonders.
A balanced team is necessary to start a game well. The game also tells you if you have too much DPS or if you have no support in the team. It is sometimes completely assumed, for fun, but if you start on overwatch, do not hesitate to take a hero that will make the team more homogeneous, even change in the process.
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