S11 Patch Notes Discussion - buffs/nerfs

Of all the weapons they could have ported in from TF, I don't really get the CAR.  One good thing about the past few seasons has been the new weapons. Volt when there were SMGs lacking, 30-30 and Rampage are fairly unique.  The CAR is going to be just another SMG, already the R-99 and Volt fill the gap, the Prowler and Alternator are both unusual in their own ways.  Can't see the CAR being another slightly different thing which won't add much, but I suppose we'll see.

Wattson, sigh, I really don't think these buffs are going to change anything.  People seem to have short memories that her ult used to always last forever, but for some reason Respawn decided that wasn't a good idea so put it on a timer and then let you put down up to 3, which totally does not matter at low or mid tiers.  Shield regen cap is also mostly awful.  The one benefit nobody seems to talk about much is what ordinance gets zapped.  First off, good on fixing bugs where artillery drops sometimes made it through the zaps.  Best thing though is now you can actually be in the protection field and throw grenades out.  The old system meant you weren't using grenades yourself.

But the fences...that's the problem.  Putting them down faster and crossing through them better makes so nothing difference.  Placing them helps a little but the major malfunction of Respawn is to recognize that fences just do not matter. Not close to enough.  And they keep on talking about Wattson win rates versus low pick rates as if that isn't just the most major clue as to why their character sucks right now.  If you have a character that's good for less than 2% of the people who play that character, guess what?  Your character is BAD.

These sad discussions go on at all game companies.  Overwatch always liked to talk about how Widow was good because there were some people who could use her well.  Snore.  If a character isn't good at most or all tiers, you aren't doing your job.  Nobody argues about Wraith being viable at most tiers, nobody argues about Gibralter good at most tiers, because these characters are designed WELL.

Wattson, Crypto, Rampart (even still, though better): Doghouse.