Overwatch isn't ideal for competitive play.
Overwatch isn't ideal for competitive play.
1) At lower elos, yes, it's definitely easier to get away with playing the flanking Roadhog. Note, at lower elos. At least in Masters or Grandmasters, the flanking Roadhog gets focused, the fight turns into a 5v6, and you lose the point. That's quite the punishment. 2) You're talking about a fast paced first person shooter, not a MOBA. While Overwatch has inspirations from MOBAs, it isn't a MOBA, so of course everything resets much more quickly. Also a few seconds to reset seems exaggerated. It usually take my teams 15-30 seconds to fully reset for the next fight. 3) There's a difference between a Pharah in Gold and a Pharah in Masters. Gold Pharahs can shoot an area and chip away at teams without healers, Master Pharahs have to nail two direct hits in a 1v1 or the Soldier or McCree will kill them. Hanzo is similar. If you want to play Hanzo at higher ranks, you need to nail every shot or you'll bleed SR like crazy.
Overwatch is a casual game, yet the present balance is so off that it no longer offers real competition. Also, being assigned to lower tiers makes it nearly impossible to climb higher.
Overwatch is an intense game with quick matches lasting 40-50 minutes, requiring extended recovery times. Each round lasts about 5-10 minutes, making a 30-second delay in respawning and regrouping a major setback and often costing the team the goal. The top Hanzo players boast around 35-40% accuracy... I’m not sure if you’re questioning its suitability for eSports viewing or its competitive nature. While it isn’t particularly entertaining to watch, I believe the competitive aspects are solid. It’s toxic, but the gameplay is okay.