Why is there no Capture the Flag in Overwatch?
Do you think it will eventually be added? What other gamemodes do you want to see added?
>>337198428
I doubt it will ever get a capture the flag mode as most character have mechanic that make running away a breeze
Gengi wall climb/dash strike
McCrea flashbang (flash and run, easy pick-up)
Soldier 76 permanent dash
Dva flight
Widowmaker grappling hooks
Just to name 5
These mechanic make placement and evading fire fun...but for plain "running away", they're to much
>>337200038
>character picks up flag
>all movement-related skills are disabled
or
>character has the flag
>using a movement skill automatically drops the flag
World of Warcraft does this, no reason it can't work.
>>337200156
I mean that works but it also makes about half of the cast or more useless while carrying the flag
>>337200253
That's capture the flag in every PvP game ever. The point of it is cooperation. The team escorts their useless flag bearer in order to win.
>>337200038
I think that could be fixed if the map is specifically made for the game mode.
Huge map with the spawn points near the middle, where there could also be a huge opening despite the rest of the map being slightly cluttered.
Think like, a huge version of 2fort without the top of the bridge
>>337198428
Phara can quite literally fly away
>>337200038
That's not even considering Tracer who would have the biggest advantage. Triple dash in, reverse out, instant victory. Unless the map is huge, she'd be way too easy to abuse for CTF.
>>337201414
Plenty of people can counter that
>>337200493
Not in the original Team Fortress. More or less built for blinding speed captures. Or Tribes Ascend if you really want a good example.
>>337200038
>Have the rest of the team make a long line from the flag back to base
>leapfrog from one to the next as Mercy
>back at base in 10 seconds
fund it
>>337201759
But since it's Blizzard it'll probably just be like WSG where you have a speed debuff and (ideally) your team helps guard you instead of dicking around in the middle of the map
>>337201906
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>>337200156
You'd also have to disable all invuln skills as well
Pretty much guarantees that only tanks would carry the flag
>>337202413
Well yeah. More health = more work for the opposing team. It's the common strategy in WoW, and if Blizzard does make a capture the flag mode, I don't see why they'd change their formula now.
As much as I love capture the flag, I imagine it would be pretty frustrating in Overwatch, considering the team comps would be pretty cut and dry in terms of superiority. Mercy for healing, a Bastion (or two) to block projectiles, Mei for crowd control, Widowmaker, etc.
