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His_Holiness on 19/04/2016 - 23:24 us.battle.net (1275 clicks)
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The Overwatch Open Beta will be available May 5–9 on PC, PlayStation® 4, and Xbox One! Players who have pre-purchased or pre-ordered Overwatch by April 29 will be eligible for early access starting May 3.

EARLY ACCESS: The early access portion of the Open Beta will begin on all supported platforms May 2 at 4:00 p.m. PDT (May 3 at 9am AEST). An early access key will be required to play—click here for details.

ALL ACCESS: The all access portion of the Open Beta will begin on all supported platforms May 4 at 4:00 p.m. PDT (May 5 at 9am AEST). All players will be able to play for FREE during this period; no sign-up or code required.

The Open Beta will conclude in all regions for all players on Monday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (May 10 at 3am AEST).

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  • Vlaka on 20/04/2016 - 00:04
    +6

    not really a bargain though

    • His_Holiness on 20/04/2016 - 00:07
      +7

      Open betas count as bargains. One of the highest voted deals was for the Diablo 3 open beta
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/68332

      • Hirolol on 20/04/2016 - 00:31
        -7

        Too bad that game was a piece of shit :(

        • ScruffTheJanitor on 20/04/2016 - 00:34
          +2

          Says people that only played it for a few weeks after launch

        • aragornelessar on 20/04/2016 - 00:46
          +6

          @ScruffTheJanitor:

          If only they made full proper games at launch these days, instead of releasing expansions and DLCs etc to make the game worthwhile.

          I played D3 for 2 weeks before getting bored and returning with the expansion to enjoy it. Same with Civ5.

          But that's another topic of discussion!

        • StrayfireX on 20/04/2016 - 01:18

          @aragornelessar:

          I wait for the "definitive edition" with all the DLCs, patches etc and I buy that when it's under $10 :P

          We have no shortage of good games to play :)

        • Letrico on 20/04/2016 - 09:59

          @StrayfireX: Not gonna get "definitive" edition for this one.

        • Starayo on 20/04/2016 - 12:20

          At launch, certainly. Subsequent patches and the expansion made it pretty damn good, though!

        • Hirolol on 21/04/2016 - 00:00

          @ScruffTheJanitor: nah i still play it occasionally but its nothing like d2

      • kheob on 20/04/2016 - 07:51
        +4

        That's my post! Can't believe it's been 4 years.

      • Oliver on 21/04/2016 - 09:53

        They shouldn't though.

    • Ash Bowden on 21/04/2016 - 13:35

      of course it is. you aren't that smart though.

      • Vlaka on 21/04/2016 - 15:53

        /facepalm

        so each time any game is out for FREE open beta we should rush here to post?
        gotcha

        • His_Holiness on 21/04/2016 - 22:12

          72 upvotes says the people of ozbargain want to see open betas posted as bargains. So yes, each time any game is out for FREE open beta you should rush here to post.

  • RedSky on 20/04/2016 - 01:34
    +8

    Got into the recent closed beta weekend and I have to say, it's a really refined multiplayer FPS.

    Similarities to TF2 sure, but with much more variety in play styles and considerably faster (closer to Quake). Plenty of depth as well, you really have to make decisions based on who you're up against in fights rather than just aiming for the head, although that does help.

    Was getting ~30 ping from Sydney on some games (although others were ~200 which I'm guessing is Singapore based), hopefully there will be plenty of room on Australian servers by release.

    • shadowarrior on 20/04/2016 - 02:23

      How were you checking your ping?

      • iamhurtin on 20/04/2016 - 05:24

        magical network fairies

      • DrStinge on 20/04/2016 - 06:07
        +2

        There's an option in settings to show performance stats, e.g. Fps, gpu temp, and latency.

      • Corapmafya on 20/04/2016 - 12:22
        +3

        Ctrl+Shift+R when in-game.

        • RedSky on 20/04/2016 - 15:40

          Yep, that.

    • tintsurfer on 20/04/2016 - 06:09
      +2

      yea i thought it was good too,really enjoyed it.
      but didnt like how there is no support for 21:9

    • GunnerMcDagget on 20/04/2016 - 07:51
      +3

      Agree with this. It's like a really fast version of TF2 with over the top weapons and power ups. It's a lot of fun. My only real issue is that everything can get lost in the mayhem. Two people going at each other with different cool weapons is fun but when everyone is gathered around the same objective it becomes like the old World of Warcraft giant battles where it's just a mess and you're just spamming fire into a pit of spewed up colour.

      • DrStinge on 20/04/2016 - 11:56
        +1

        Pretty spot on, fun game but has a few issues. You should read the overwatch subreddit, they basically claim it's God's gift to gamers.

  • Bnjam3 on 20/04/2016 - 03:26

    ozbargained

  • MagicTsukai on 20/04/2016 - 03:46
    +1

    will this be worth the $40?

    • TripleCheesePizza on 20/04/2016 - 06:02
      +1

      What do you mean $40 it'll be 90 or a 100

      • jiberz on 20/04/2016 - 08:04
        +3

        70 bucks normal 90 orig. 56 bucks on g2a for orig

        • MagicTsukai on 20/04/2016 - 22:51

          thats so many games on steam :X

  • iamhurtin on 20/04/2016 - 05:25
    -4

    why are demos called betas now?

    so stupid

    • alpakasoup on 20/04/2016 - 05:56
      +9

      Betas and demos are different. In particular, Overwatch is a full game which is still in development in testing (beta phase). The servers need to be stress tested before launch, during the closed beta weekend there were many server issues with matchmaking which will likely be tweaked by launch based on that time. Demos however are simply stripped versions of the game for the purposes of marketing.

    • Agret on 20/04/2016 - 08:53

      Because that way they can offer them for 2 days then discontinue them. That way it doesn't end up like the Halo pc demo where they gave everyone the most popular multiplayer map (bloodgulch) in the demo version and people didn't buy the full game but kept playing the demo.

      It's to stop kids who can't afford games from enjoying them for free, now they just get their parents to cough up the big bucks for the monthly hype train.

  • Mosher on 20/04/2016 - 06:51

    Son has preordered his copy on PC and is hanging out to play it

  • jlogic on 20/04/2016 - 07:27
    +1

    This or Battleborn, I'm torn.

    • GunnerMcDagget on 20/04/2016 - 07:53
      +1

      After playing both I enjoy this one more but I think it comes down to preference. The competitive multiplayer is better in this but Battleborn has great Borderlands style coop with great humour.

    • Agret on 20/04/2016 - 08:57

      Battleborn is in closed beta for preorder players, think the open Beta is soon. I am really keen to try it out as it really appeals to me having watched some YouTube footage. Hopefully they do open Beta on PC too as a few games lately have only had it on PS4/XB1. Anyone know when the public beta starts?

      • GunnerMcDagget on 20/04/2016 - 09:48
        +1

        Battleborn was in open beta. The open beta finished 2 days ago.

        • Agret on 20/04/2016 - 10:24

          Oh damn, just missed it :( I just googled it and the full release date is May 3, 2016 so 2 weeks from now. Hopefully they have a public test sometime before the launch so we can check it out.

        • ordinaryboy on 20/04/2016 - 14:02
          +1

          @Agret: judging by comments from Gearbox staff over on the subreddit, there won't be another public beta before launch…

          The community is pushing for a free weekend pass so those who didn't get in to the betas can get a chance to check it out before purchasing. Remains to be seen whether Gearbox will do this though.

      • phor8 on 20/04/2016 - 12:16

        open beta was on the weekend, dont know if they will have it again though

  • jiberz on 20/04/2016 - 07:27
    +2

    I have been playing this quite awhile now as I got invited closed beta. The game has been very polished and I have non experienced any bugs playing. The only thing that has changed was the UI/Menus. At first it was annoying as hell to get AU servers because you have to choose America and cross your fingers that their was enough other AU players at the time you queued or you would end up on the USA. However in the past couple of weeks I find it easy to get an AU game in peak periods.

    My opinion of the game overall is very good. They have done a good job of balancing with such a huge variety of individual heroes. Without writing an essay about the game, it is just a fun game. A big contribution to which keeps it fun is that if you get stomped, the game is over quickly and you will have a different team for the next game.

    Blizz has stated that once you buy the game. New heroes and maps will be later for free, it will have some kind of cosmetic item store in future for their extra income. But currently you get a loot box when you level up which contains those kinds of items(skins etc).

  • StewBalls on 20/04/2016 - 07:51
    +1

    Looks like ~30Gb download for the beta…depending on the usual Netflix tax & overall shittiness of my internet connection, it could conceivably take me two of the four days just to download the thing! :/

    • Powershopz on 20/04/2016 - 08:56
      +5

      It was only 7GB for the past weekend's beta test.

      • Agret on 20/04/2016 - 08:58
        +1

        Maybe he is downloading on console. I preloaded mine for this weekend and it was only 9gb.

        • StewBalls on 20/04/2016 - 10:10

          Yep, XB1…I just googled it really quickly, but comments suggested ~30GB…I'd be super happy to find out that's wrong though! :)

        • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2016 - 18:56

          8gb on ps4

  • nereus on 20/04/2016 - 08:56
    +1

    Does anyone else think that $90 for a pre-purchase of this style of game is a bit expensive now days?

    • Agret on 20/04/2016 - 09:00
      +1

      Definitely, it's the Australia tax. It's only $40 USD in the USA for the standard edition. ($51AUD after conversion)

      Currently the price of the fancy deluxe edition in the USA is the same price we pay for the standard edition.

    • Powershopz on 20/04/2016 - 09:01

      It is expensive and Australia is getting (profanity) over by Blizzard and their "Australia tax". $40 USD = $51.24 AUD - yet they are charging Australia $69.95. (profanity) ridiculous. Charging us 36.5% more for absolutely no reason.

      • Callandor on 20/04/2016 - 09:20

        Aren't they charging 90 AUD for it?

        • Powershopz on 20/04/2016 - 09:32
          +3

          That's for the Origins edition which includes 5 skins and a few vanity items for other blizzard games.

          You can buy the base version fo the game for $70.

    • Electr0 on 20/04/2016 - 09:32

      Is there any way we can do the old VPN trick to get USA pricing?

      • nereus on 20/04/2016 - 09:51

        I'd be interested in this too, but I think you set your location in account settings.

      • Powershopz on 20/04/2016 - 10:02
        +1

        You probably can. I remember people setting their location to Brazil for some good currency conversions.

        • nereus on 20/04/2016 - 10:14
          +1

          A key store might be a good way to go. G2A have it for $43.56USD - origins edition. It doesn't give you access to the beta though.

    • Baebs on 20/04/2016 - 15:37
      +1

      Yeah, especially for online only content (Evolved was a disappointment). Inflation for digital content is getting out of hand.

  • LeonC on 20/04/2016 - 08:59
    +1

    Played the closed beta recently, great game. As others have said, it's like TF2 but mixed with a moba (unique heroes with unique powers/play styles). Have pre-ordered the game after playing it.

    My only issue during the closed beta is that the servers were struggling with the added load of people, hopefully they sort it out for the open beta and when the game came out.

  • knowskillz on 20/04/2016 - 09:30

    Been playing beta for a few months now, great game :)

  • Brouw3r on 20/04/2016 - 10:33
    -1

    I played the server stress test last weekend. It didn't really do anything for me; it's basically an updated, dumbed down TF2.

    • phor8 on 20/04/2016 - 16:53
      +2

      How is it dumbed down when theres more unique charactera with individual play styles? Is it less complicated because no hats?

      • fenric on 20/04/2016 - 23:26
        +3

        No hats! Cancelling pre-order :P

  • KaTst3R on 20/04/2016 - 11:16

    Little bit sad it's not cross platform. Overwatch puts more emphasis on strategy than twitch shooter reactions so I don't see a huge advantage going to pc players as they claim.

    • nmur on 20/04/2016 - 12:20
      +2

      it's an fps, players on kb/m would obliterate players on controllers

    • fertiliser on 20/04/2016 - 14:23

      Yeah I agree cross platform wouldn't work. All the offense heroes need fast movements and they can make or break the team

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