Board 8 > Cross-Play coming to Overwatch

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Grand Kirby
06/09/21 2:23:24 PM
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I remember I used to play with people here on PS4 before I moved on to PC, like @swordz9 . I don't know if they still play, but maybe we can group up again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoAxB9xbajg

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/news/23684155/

Info highlights:
  • By default Console players will be matched with other Console players. If a Console player forms a group that has PC players in it, they'll be matched with Console and PC players. PC players will always be matched with PC players and Console/PC groups.
  • Console players can turn off Cross-Play to only match will players from their system. PC players can't turn it off at all for some reason.
  • Cross-play with work with all modes except for Competitive. Competitive Cross-Play will work for all Consoles, but PC and Console players will not be matched together in that mode.
  • Cross-progression will not be available (boo), but they specifically said "at launch", so maybe in the future?


Been a long time coming, but I'm glad they're doing this!

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VintageGin
06/09/21 2:44:50 PM
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I'm not gonna lie-- I only watched the video to see the new guy doing these update videos

I feel like he's got some very similar affectations to Jeff, and I wonder if that's intentional

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swordz9
06/09/21 3:09:01 PM
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I still play, but Ill likely disable/not use crossplay at all
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Anagram
06/09/21 3:10:08 PM
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Hasn't this been tried before with other games, and PC always has an advantage over console?

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Grand Kirby
06/09/21 3:41:13 PM
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VintageGin posted...
I'm not gonna lie-- I only watched the video to see the new guy doing these update videos

I feel like he's got some very similar affectations to Jeff, and I wonder if that's intentional
Anyone notice the Windows Notification noise at 2:32?

swordz9 posted...
I still play, but Ill likely disable/not use crossplay at all
Well, if you want to group up sometime let me know. Now I'm going to need to remember who on my PS4 friends list played...

Anagram posted...
Hasn't this been tried before with other games, and PC always has an advantage over console?
Yeah, PC players will have an advantage in FPS and easier access to keyboard commands. I think the biggest issue most people think of is aiming, and while I don't have a lot of personal experience with cross-play shooters, from what I've heard it's not as bad as you imagine. If you have two good players of equal skill I'd say the PC user has an advantage, but bad mouse aim actually tends to lose to bad stick aim.

Still, while it'll never be perfectly balanced, PC/console cross-play won't be used in Competitive Mode where it would matter the most. And Quick Play is already lacking in balance. Remember, Console players will only be matched with PC players if they're grouped with them, and Groups already throw matchmaking balance completely out the window anyway.

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KommunistKoala
06/09/21 4:34:18 PM
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Anagram posted...
Hasn't this been tried before with other games, and PC always has an advantage over console?
unless the aim assist is dialed up way too far, yes

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Aecioo
06/09/21 4:42:45 PM
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