💔 Bastion ISN’T being forgotten, he’s being ignored

H1st0ry-2750 · October 13, 2018, 2:17pm

Interesting and it is something that we never thought about. Hybrid modes would be pretty nice tbh.

LogicRonin-1409 · October 13, 2018, 2:29pm

The death knell of a video game is when it’s gameplay becomes stale. Bastion has been stale for a long time, and ironically, he’s a robot that literally transforms. Blizzard has the opportunity to inject him with such diversity of gameplay options as to reinvigorate the meta in fresh new ways.

Give Bastion a balanced Tank mode on ability and an Ult that is a combination of his modes and you’ll see an overwhelmingly positive response from the dedicated player base.

H1st0ry-2750 · October 13, 2018, 2:33pm

From us yes from a lot of other player… I dont think so. They dont want Bastion to be viable.

DrClan-1789 · October 13, 2018, 2:35pm

After a thread I was in last night I don’t think anyone on these forums is thinking beyond their predetermined narrative…

H1st0ry-2750 · October 13, 2018, 2:36pm

Witch one

DrClan-1789 · October 13, 2018, 2:37pm

It was supposed to be some guys just leaving the forum. It became the only thread to almost get 1,000 posts in 4 hours and get 404d afterwards…

H1st0ry-2750 · October 13, 2018, 2:39pm

Wow what was the topic? 1000 posts in ajust a few hours… that was a strong debate!

LogicRonin-1409 · October 13, 2018, 2:45pm

Well, you can’t make EVERYBODY happy, but you can try to make the experience of Bastion fans a positive one at least.

But I think that players generally hate Bastion as rule due to the derivative wall of bullets raining down upon them. It’s a low-skill type of death that sends them screaming “Overwatch sucks” to the forums.
But if you transform Bastion from a low-skill Hero that just sits-&-sprays into a POTG to a Hero has a kit that can be used to outplay other Heroes… I think that’ll make a huge difference in people’s opinion about him.

Terranguard-11978 · October 13, 2018, 6:22pm

You’ll also see “HIS KIT IS BLOATED!!!11!” even though that’s not an actual argument.

QuizzyBunny-2512 · October 13, 2018, 6:23pm

I smell drama…

Terranguard-11978 · October 13, 2018, 6:24pm

People don’t like it when they have to think to kill Bastion. “Did you walk into him the third time in a row without a proper plan and die? It must be Bastion’s fault.” That’s usually how it goes.

ChibiFox-11511 · October 13, 2018, 6:48pm

Yup. Had a very angry Sombra message me once after a game, All she would do is invis up to my back, and try to shoot my head hitbox.

Making herself known instantly, and i’d 180… killing her.
Every damn time.

ZeoDraconoid-2865 · October 13, 2018, 7:37pm

Does anyone remember Bastion old mine ult?

Terranguard-11978 · October 13, 2018, 7:37pm

It was Death Blossom but a mine.

LogicRonin-1409 · October 13, 2018, 7:38pm

I have totally seen this happen.
But think on this: by giving Bastion a viable 3rd configuration that’s actually FUN would reduce the frequency of stupid players experiencing the pain of their own stupidity via Sentry demise. Bastion and his team wouldn’t be so pigeonholed into his present gameplay.

Wins all around.

ChibiFox-11511 · October 13, 2018, 7:39pm

As long as we also fix Sentry mode, I’m all for it.

Terranguard-11978 · October 13, 2018, 7:42pm

Oh they’d just claim his kit is “bloated” and that tank is a sniper.

ChibiFox-11511 · October 13, 2018, 7:44pm

Anything that they can’t stand in front of and spam at without dying, Is a:
“Sniper beam insta kill”

ZeoDraconoid-2865 · October 13, 2018, 7:45pm

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ZeoDraconoid-2865 · October 13, 2018, 7:46pm

Can some with Trust Level 3 post the link please?