Date played: September 9th,10th and 11th
Platform: PS4
I had so much fun with Overwatch this weekend! Mainly, it's because two of my brothers came over on Saturday. They each brought a PS4 and a TV and we played together until the middle of the night! It was really incredible. We had great communication, and we did really well overall. We played a lot of Eichenwalde, but also some Quick Play.
I spent a lot of time with Reinhardt, Zenyatta, Roadhog, Bastion and a little bit of Tracer. I'm really starting to like Bastion a lot more than before. People expect him to stay in the same spot, as most players are pretty shitty with him. However, I move around all the time with him. I get one or two kills in sentry mode, then I move to another spot to surprise the enemy. I use some unconventional locations too. I don't love playing him, but sometimes, the team just needs a big gun.
So I've been talking in depth about all the maps in the game, and I've finally reached the end. Today, I'll talk about Lijiang Tower, a Control map. Set in China, there are three different maps here; Night Market, Garden, and Control Center.
Night Market is the most recognizable of the three because it favors heroes who can do environmental kills, like Lucio, Winston, Pharah and D.Va. Even Roadhog can get in on the action. The control point is enclosed and can be reached by 2 routes. There's a front entrance where the two teams will meet before reaching the point. Then there's a back/side entrance that stands next to the side of the building, which is ripe for environmental kills. I really like using Zarya, Winston, Roadhog and Lucio on this map.
Garden is somewhat similar, but the control point is in the center of the map. There are only two real entrances to the point, both of which can be used by either team, so battles often break out just outside of the point. There is a high window that can be used by Reaper, D.Va and Pharah, sometimes even with Winston, but it's really tricky because there's a bottomless pit between the sides of the control point's walls and the main path. On the point itself, there is a large pillar that can act as cover. I love playing Reinhardt, Zenyatta, Tracer, Zarya and Lucio on this map.
Control Center is very different from the other two maps because it is very claustrophobic. As you can see in the image above, the odd design of the map makes things more interesting. There's really only two corridors, one for each team, that leads directly to the point. There are a few side paths, but honestly, most people use the main path. This means giant, hectic battles directly on point, usually without lulls in the action.
There is one side path that is important. Following a few corridors and stairs, players can find their way to a ledge just above the point. This place is fucking perfect for Reaper's ultimate, as he can drop down on the point without warning. McCree, Pharah, Hanzo and Junkrat also do well up there. There's also a large pillar that stands in the middle of the point, similar to Garden. I love to play Reinhardt on this map, since there's usually a separation between the two teams, making his shield more effective. I also enjoy Lucio, Mercy and Zarya here. Finally, when there's people that need to be pushed around, I use Winston.
Platform: PS4
I had so much fun with Overwatch this weekend! Mainly, it's because two of my brothers came over on Saturday. They each brought a PS4 and a TV and we played together until the middle of the night! It was really incredible. We had great communication, and we did really well overall. We played a lot of Eichenwalde, but also some Quick Play.
I spent a lot of time with Reinhardt, Zenyatta, Roadhog, Bastion and a little bit of Tracer. I'm really starting to like Bastion a lot more than before. People expect him to stay in the same spot, as most players are pretty shitty with him. However, I move around all the time with him. I get one or two kills in sentry mode, then I move to another spot to surprise the enemy. I use some unconventional locations too. I don't love playing him, but sometimes, the team just needs a big gun.
So I've been talking in depth about all the maps in the game, and I've finally reached the end. Today, I'll talk about Lijiang Tower, a Control map. Set in China, there are three different maps here; Night Market, Garden, and Control Center.
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| Lijiang Tower: Night Market |
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| Lijiang Tower: Garden |
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| Lijiang Tower: Control Center |
There is one side path that is important. Following a few corridors and stairs, players can find their way to a ledge just above the point. This place is fucking perfect for Reaper's ultimate, as he can drop down on the point without warning. McCree, Pharah, Hanzo and Junkrat also do well up there. There's also a large pillar that stands in the middle of the point, similar to Garden. I love to play Reinhardt on this map, since there's usually a separation between the two teams, making his shield more effective. I also enjoy Lucio, Mercy and Zarya here. Finally, when there's people that need to be pushed around, I use Winston.
