Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Timestamps:
0:00 INTRODUCTIONS
5:28 WHO IS MORE ANNOYING TO PLAY AGAINST: DPS DOOMFIST OR TANK DOOMFIST?
6:34 OW 2 BETA 2 DOOMFIST CHANGE?
7:28 HOW DO YOU BALANCE BETWEEN THE ROLES?
8:15 WHO HAS THE HIGHEST CARRY POTENTIAL OUT OF ALL 3 ROLES?
9:36 WHAT'S A BALANCED OVERWATCH GAME?
13:25 HOW DOES RANKS INFLUENCE THE VIABILITY OF HEROES?
16:43 WHAT'S THE BEST WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK?
20:55 MERCY SUPER JUMP VS GENJI LEDGE DASH
25:38 WHAT WAS YOUR GENERAL APPROACH TO BETA CHANGES?
26:05 POSSIBLE NEW MERCY SUPERJUMP DESIGN
27:50 DOES THE UPDATED SUPERJUMP MAKE MERCY EASIER?
30:42 WHAT'S YOUR APPROACH TO GAME BUGS BECOMING ABILITIES?
32:51 IS HERO OVERLAP SOMETHING DESIRED OR NOT?
38:36 MOIRA REDESIGNS IDEAS TESTED
43:41 HOW DOES MAGAZINE SIZE & RELOAD SPEED AFFECT HERO BALANCE?
45:15 WHY THEY INCREASED ANA'S MAGAZINE SIZE FROM 12 TO 15
45:14 ANA NERFS?
46:46 GEOFF GOODMAN TELLS ML7 TO GET GOOD
47:00 DOES A HERO'S PICKRATE INFLUENCE BALANCE?
49:55 WHY BASTION GOT A REWORK
50:36 HOW MUCH OF A PRIORITY IS ADDING/REMOVING HP FOR BALANCE?
52:18 WILL YOU BRING BACK SOME CC TO THE GAME?
53:26 JUNKRAT GETS HIS TRAP'S CC BACK IN OW2 BETA 2
54:11 CASSIDY'S CC DISCUSSION
56:30 WILL NEW HEROES HAVE SOME FORM OF CC?
57:05 WHAT'S THE ROLE ON SUPPORTS IN OVERWATCH 2?
59:54 WILL WE SEE BALANCE CHANGES TO OVERWATCH 1?
1:02:45 WHAT'S THE BIGGEST CHANGE THAT 5V5 BROUGHT TO THE BALANCE PHILOSOPHY?
1:07:02 FINAL THOUGHTS
Podcast Links:
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My Merch: teespring.com/stores/svbs-store
Patreon (Who Get Discounts and Free Gear): patreon.com/svb.
Twitch: twitch.tv/owsvb.
Twitter: twitter.com/OW_SVB.
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Timestamps:
0:00 INTRODUCTIONS
5:28 WHO IS MORE ANNOYING TO PLAY AGAINST: DPS DOOMFIST OR TANK DOOMFIST?
6:34 OW 2 BETA 2 DOOMFIST CHANGE?
7:28 HOW DO YOU BALANCE BETWEEN THE ROLES?
8:15 WHO HAS THE HIGHEST CARRY POTENTIAL OUT OF ALL 3 ROLES?
9:36 WHAT'S A BALANCED OVERWATCH GAME?
13:25 HOW DOES RANKS INFLUENCE THE VIABILITY OF HEROES?
16:43 WHAT'S THE BEST WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK?
20:55 MERCY SUPER JUMP VS GENJI LEDGE DASH
25:38 WHAT WAS YOUR GENERAL APPROACH TO BETA CHANGES?
26:05 POSSIBLE NEW MERCY SUPERJUMP DESIGN
27:50 DOES THE UPDATED SUPERJUMP MAKE MERCY EASIER?
30:42 WHAT'S YOUR APPROACH TO GAME BUGS BECOMING ABILITIES?
32:51 IS HERO OVERLAP SOMETHING DESIRED OR NOT?
38:36 MOIRA REDESIGNS IDEAS TESTED
43:41 HOW DOES MAGAZINE SIZE & RELOAD SPEED AFFECT HERO BALANCE?
45:15 WHY THEY INCREASED ANA'S MAGAZINE SIZE FROM 12 TO 15
45:14 ANA NERFS?
46:46 GEOFF GOODMAN TELLS ML7 TO GET GOOD
47:00 DOES A HERO'S PICKRATE INFLUENCE BALANCE?
49:55 WHY BASTION GOT A REWORK
50:36 HOW MUCH OF A PRIORITY IS ADDING/REMOVING HP FOR BALANCE?
52:18 WILL YOU BRING BACK SOME CC TO THE GAME?
53:26 JUNKRAT GETS HIS TRAP'S CC BACK IN OW2 BETA 2
54:11 CASSIDY'S CC DISCUSSION
56:30 WILL NEW HEROES HAVE SOME FORM OF CC?
57:05 WHAT'S THE ROLE ON SUPPORTS IN OVERWATCH 2?
59:54 WILL WE SEE BALANCE CHANGES TO OVERWATCH 1?
1:02:45 WHAT'S THE BIGGEST CHANGE THAT 5V5 BROUGHT TO THE BALANCE PHILOSOPHY?
1:07:02 FINAL THOUGHTS
Podcast Links:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/ow_svb/how-overwatch-is-balanced
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6sRWutKTc0gnWuguo62Vpa
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/svbs-group-up/id1490256265
SVB-Side: youtube.com/channel/UCOWmG22U9Gupz6Gw80wstkw
My Merch: teespring.com/stores/svbs-store
Patreon (Who Get Discounts and Free Gear): patreon.com/svb.
Twitch: twitch.tv/owsvb.
Twitter: twitter.com/OW_SVB.
Discord server: discord.gg/dEF993S9SA. Join me!
Prints: redbubble.com/people/OWSVB/shop?asc=u
