Overwatch finally launched on Tuesday night at 01:00. Enough reason to report on my experiences with the launch.
I love the launch dates of MMOs because everyone is still relatively fresh in the game and everything is still new and exciting. And apart from a few Beta veterans, most players are still total beginners, and the usual “cookie-cutter builds” that everyone pulls from the internet and plays stubbornly haven’t appeared yet.
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Start with Obstacles
Therefore, I wanted to be there for the launch of Overwatch on Tuesday night at 01:00 and set an alarm to make sure I wouldn’t forget. Overwatch was already fully loaded and updated, but since half the world was on BattleNet, it took a few minutes before I even got to the startup screen. But then the shock! “No Overwatch license detected!”
What now? I had personally requested activation from Blizzard months ago and also submitted my BattleNet ID along with my email and username! I was already about to write another email to Blizzard and gave up all further plans for Overwatch today, but then I saw it, an automated email from Blizzard had just arrived containing the access key. Well, there we go!
Success Experience Galore!
Finally, it was time to go, and as soon as I was in the game, I knew why I was so excited about Overwatch. Because the game runs exceptionally smoothly! The gameplay mechanics allow for an incredibly easy entry, and before I knew it, I had a massive 9-kill streak with Soldier: 76 and my first victory!
And then it was straight into the next round! The waiting time was only 10 seconds, and then the next match started, which included some cool moments with Widowmaker after about 7 minutes of full action. The map was quite winding, and I was taken out multiple times by Soldier: 76 while we were trying to secure the payload.
So I took Widowmaker, climbed onto a nearby roof, and started shooting at the enemies from there. Shortly after, I had taken out a few enemies, and my team could hold the position and win. The fast-paced gameplay and the easy hero switching just provide so much fun! And every few rounds, I would get a level up and cool loot boxes as a reward!
Who Turned Back the Clock?
Thus, one game followed another, and every time I got stuck with a hero, I would switch to another and try new tactics, sometimes with more and sometimes with less success. But no matter, the respawn times are so low that you can die without instantly costing the victory or – as in Battleborn – giving valuable experience points to the enemy.
I only stopped when the first rays of sunlight were already visible on the horizon and I realized that I not only had to play Overwatch but also – to start writing in about four hours – about this thing! This cursed game extremely tempts you to “just play one more round, it only takes 5 minutes.” Well, luckily, there is espresso, so I was able to stay awake enough to present you this article.
But enough about me, how did the launch of Overwatch go for you? Were you there that night or did you wait – well rested – until after work? Or did it go for you like me, and you got hopelessly lost in Blizzard’s hero shooter and got in trouble from your boss? Write it in the comments!
