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Introducing the Overwatch Workshop (expanded game browser customization with scripting)
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Overwatch PTR Patch Notes – April 24, 2019
A new Overwatch patch is in development and now available for testing! To share your feedback or report any issues, please post in the PTR Feedback or PTR Bug Report forums.
Please note that the below patch notes only include changes currently available for testing on the PTR. While many of these changes may also be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in a future patch, the PTR is PC-only and only reflects changes coming specifically to that platform.
PATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Workshop
We're excited to share a new in-game feature called the Workshop! The Workshop greatly expands the game customization features available in the Game Browser by adding a simplified game scripting system. Enhance the Overwatch game modes you know and love with new game rules, victory conditions, adjustments to the heroes' movements and abilities, and much more. Once you've created an awesome new game, create a code to share it with your friends or the whole community! For information on how to get started using the Workshop, see our Workshop blog post. We're excited to see what you come up with!
Note that this is a test of an in-development feature, so we may need to adjust or turn it off as we work to improve it. Please post any questions or stability issues in the PTR Feedback forum.
HERO UPDATES
Baptiste
Heroes
Baptiste
Overwatch PTR Patch Notes – April 24, 2019
A new Overwatch patch is in development and now available for testing! To share your feedback or report any issues, please post in the PTR Feedback or PTR Bug Report forums.
Please note that the below patch notes only include changes currently available for testing on the PTR. While many of these changes may also be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in a future patch, the PTR is PC-only and only reflects changes coming specifically to that platform.
PATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Workshop
We're excited to share a new in-game feature called the Workshop! The Workshop greatly expands the game customization features available in the Game Browser by adding a simplified game scripting system. Enhance the Overwatch game modes you know and love with new game rules, victory conditions, adjustments to the heroes' movements and abilities, and much more. Once you've created an awesome new game, create a code to share it with your friends or the whole community! For information on how to get started using the Workshop, see our Workshop blog post. We're excited to see what you come up with!
Note that this is a test of an in-development feature, so we may need to adjust or turn it off as we work to improve it. Please post any questions or stability issues in the PTR Feedback forum.
HERO UPDATES
Baptiste
- Immortality Field
- If it lands on a moving platform, it will move along with the platform
- Minefield
- If a mine lands on a moving platform, it will move along with the platform
Heroes
Baptiste
- Fixed a bug where Immortality Field would become stuck under some objects
- Fixed a bug where Immortality Field would behave oddly when placed on a moving platform
- Fixed a bug where a healing grenade would appear in his Biotic Launcher when it is out of ammo
- Fixed a bug where the healing grenades from the Biotic Launcher wouldn't hit teammates when deflected by Genji's Deflect
- Fixed a bug where D.Va's speed when using Boosters decreased dramatically when flying over some platforms
- Fixed a bug where Genji couldn't climb up certain pillars on the Havana map
- Fixed a bug where Hanzo couldn't climb up certain pillars on the Havana map
- Fixed a bug with Moira's Scientist skin where her lab coat would clip into itself while using the Erlenmeyer victory pose
- Fixed a bug where damage boosting from a teammate's ability (such as Baptiste's Amplification Matrix) would count towards Orisa's damage amplified statistic when using Supercharger
This seems cool and all but this seems like a giant waste of time when there are more pressing matters when it comes to game balance and meaningful content updates.
Also, it seems like the vast majority of players won't even be able to use this if what Jeff says is true if you don't have experience in scripting programs and what not.
Also, it seems like the vast majority of players won't even be able to use this if what Jeff says is true if you don't have experience in scripting programs and what not.
I mean like it or not, all blizzard has been doing is working on the core game. The player base at large benefits from added modes like this and would actually give people a reason to browse for custom games outside headshot only training. This is MASSIVE.
I mean, customer editors have been a thing for decades, especially for Blizzard games. Not only that, it's a good way to learn/get into it.
I don't know if it has been recently, but it definitely was at launch and for the first few years of the game.
When they launched the Arcade, I remember the general community sentiment being "This is neat, but we want even more customization".
The teams working on this would not be working on balance. That's a wholly different skillset.
This would be better if they actually rotated brawls in a meaningful way like they did before introducing the arcade and showcased custom games.
This is pretty awesome. Also to balance complaints....i mean the second we leave this meta, everyone will be instantly bitching about the next once its defined so i'd rather them work on neat features to add longeivity to the game vs nerfing tanks more.
Having a WorldEdit equivalent in OW would actually get me to buy the game lol
Custom games in WC3 was the best
Sure it is. And if you actually watch the video they allowed devs for a bit to work on vanity projects. There's nothin g wrong with this and the right people (coders who love Overwatch) are already psyched for it.
I'm glad you take valid criticism of a video game well.
Sure, but why waste time and resources on something like this when it could have been put to something more substantial?
This IS something substantial, and it is content. There's a group of players who are going to be very, very excited by this.
It was hardly valid criticism. It was the definition of complaining when given unexpected gifts.
AND due to the code system, the majority will be able to use all the new game modes created.
You may a serious rethink if you're going to post.
Why can't you salt-breaths can't just say "this feature doesn't interest me" instead of whatever bullshit this is
And why can't y'all just relax instead of resorting to insults? I'd rather have more frequent balancing, more heroes and maps per year, events that aren't rehashes.
Cool feature, I love devs supporting custom games modes.
It's the kind of stuff that while it might not bring back people who have abandoned the game will sustain the core player base.
It's the kind of stuff that while it might not bring back people who have abandoned the game will sustain the core player base.
Thanks for being needlessly hostile over something so mundane.
Whatever, enjoy being stuck in GOATS meta for another 6 months. You deserve it.
I play off meta and do fine. I don't whine about everything in the game.
If I were being hostile you'd know it for sure. 💕
ON topic - Fitzy already figured out how to make the Battle Royale shrinking storm that quick!!!!
I've always maintained that with the rise of ranked game modes, it would signal the death of funmaps and other bullshit that got me in this mess to begin with. Nice to see some leverage in the other direction from a dev.
Does this tool include spawning enemies and pathing? Would be fun to have someone cook up a MOBA mode.
Like, just a simple idea:
-Take a Capture the flag map
-Have a Talon Heavy with jacked up health on the flag areas (remove the flag?)
-Weak Talon recruits spawn from this area and have a path to the other team flag area
-Kill the enemy heavy to win.
Like, just a simple idea:
-Take a Capture the flag map
-Have a Talon Heavy with jacked up health on the flag areas (remove the flag?)
-Weak Talon recruits spawn from this area and have a path to the other team flag area
-Kill the enemy heavy to win.
This sounds really cool, but I had to shake my head at "this is the balanced Mystery Heroes you wanted, right?"
Most people wanted balanced MH because 90% of the time MH is the most (or only) "Overwatch" thing in the arcade to grind out weekly boxes on, and the chance of getting a bunch of lopsided MH games in a row made that a chore.
Most people wanted balanced MH because 90% of the time MH is the most (or only) "Overwatch" thing in the arcade to grind out weekly boxes on, and the chance of getting a bunch of lopsided MH games in a row made that a chore.
That's nice. Still waiting for something to be done about goats though before I play this game again
Are you genuinely running into GOATS comps during your playtime?
There is far less goats now, and you see different comps in OWL now too.
The coast is clear.
I see it but rarely. Now bunker comp? Sure.
It's just meme territory now. That will take a while to end.
This. Team balance, matchmaking and competitive, getting stuck in tiers because of bad teammates and toxicity of the community needs to be addressed.
Do wonder if this is the feature for Anniversary, but that'll mean this will be on PTR for almost a month.
Shhh. Don't say that! People will say you're being negative, and complain about everything! No matter how valid your criticism is!
LFG and endorsements, How do you expect to solve that problem without a pre-made team?
Are the actual tears flowing now? You literally had negativity a free Dev vanity project update. That's poor form.
And I'd say they have done plenty to solve most of those. LFG works wonders.
EDIT:. I forgot. 2019 is about deleting negativity. /Ignore
Why not, TF2 subsisted on user made maps (and even cosmetic gear) for years. It's not like the monetization in Overwatch is based around buying maps. If anything it encourages people to keep playing and buying more lootboxes.