As far as Halloween stuff, probably not. I just want the character at this point, there's been so much that's leaked out to where I'll be crestfallen if we don't get anything before Halloween is over.
Wow - thanks for the indepth response! The idea about the reticle sounds really helpful, actually. I'll try that out on my next few games. She's so much fun to play, but sometimes it gets frustrating feeling like I'm just pea-shooting them for no reason (though most of the advice I've been given is that Tracer is more for distraction than elimination).
I can believe Zarya hasn't been nerfed. I guess she strikes that perfect balance of being incredibly powerful in the right hands and circumstances but also a totally useless character when played incorrectly. Looking at the pro competitive scene and the sites above, seems like Lucio Rein and Zarya are the top dogs which makes sense. They all have tools and abilities that are invaluable, and I'd make the argument they're 3 of the most well made characters in the game.
She's absolutely not for distraction, whoever is telling you that doesn't know what they're doing lmao. She doesn't do a ton of damage with her rounds like someone like 76, but her ult charges WAY faster, especially when you can find a bigger target like Roadhog to land your shots on. You can get out 2 pulse bombs by the time someone like 76 or Reaper gets their first ult. Tracer does a lot of damage, just in smaller increments. Get really good with sticking her ult.
She doesn't really need a nerf, she's perfectly balanced. When her shields are on CD (and they have long CDs) she's very easy to take down, she doesn't have a lot of health and no escape. People just don't know when to back off and go back in around her shields.
And thanks for yet another good piece of advice! I got most of my advice during/right after beta, so I guess things have been better figured out in the time I've been away from the game, haha. Her ult is great!! I'll definitely work on making better use of it.
Oh yeah as a Zarya main I agree. But the thing with her shield is a good Zarya will Time her shield to when she's being attacked and get that Damage buff. I think that's the big key factor with Zaryas balance. She can be an absolute monster when played right.
I am indeed on PC! Actually, it'd be cool to get to play with some more people on here, so anyone is welcome to add me. My ID is nomemorial#1281 - though for fair warning, I never have voice chat because my wife is pretty much studying 24/7 so I tend to keep quiet haha
I always switch to her to give it a shot and just go, "ya know, I might actually get kills if I just play D Va."
I'm that way with Winston. I'll switch to him just because I hear and see so many good things about him, but then I'm like "nah I'll just play my girl Zarya"
I'm streaming on Twitch right now so I can show you the VOD afterwards, but if you wanna watch now too then that's cool, twitch.tv/vacancyow
Just showing off Mei, Zarya, and Tracer, cause I play them the most and they seem to be confusing to play for newer players Edit: I dunno what's up with my stream quality...
Aight, out for work, hopefully the stream goes up in my past broadcasts soon so y'all can watch me Tracer (I did pretty well for warming up). If not I'll be on later.
I used to play the crap out of her, but eventually switched out for others. Been trying to play her more again.
My roommate gets so mad at me when I play Ana. I'm terrible at switching between offense and healing with her. It's so much easier for me to jump between roles with Zenyatta. I wonder if we get an update with Sombra tomorrow.
I got irrationally angry on Saturday playing as Ana because I was preparing to Nano Boost D. Va and as I hit the button Mercy flew in front of me, therefore causing me to Nano Boost Mercy and I still hate everything.