So if a Symmetra sets down a portal and D. Va uses her “Q” (self-destruct) and it transports through the portal. My question is how is this possible for the “self-destruct” to transport through the portal when you have to press “F” to use the portal? The self-destructing Mech cannot press “F”. I think this ability should be removed.
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no
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Way to contribute to the conversation.
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Symmetra doesn’t need to become more useless
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any non-player object can pass through the portal (symm turrets, torb turret, bob, dva bomb) without them actually needing to use the interact key. this doesnt count for map generated things though, only those things created by other friendly players
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No.
You can throw many things through it.
Really good for moving a torb turret without the torb knowing.
Or getting your own turrets into weirder locations.
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Do sym’s turrets press F when they go through it?
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Um no? Then theyd have to remove everything else that can pass by like Symm’s turrets for example. You wanna take even more value from Symm? If she gets a well placed take bomb with dva then they both worked together and SHOULD get value.
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I’m just here for the ratio. No.
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Well since said objects lack a keyboard and the actual ability to hit the “F” key, it’s pretty much the whole reason we throw said object into the portal…
As a d.va main I think it is just a stupid cheese, that can only be pulled if you are in a group so I have no issues if it gets removed.
Lol, you only figured this out 5 years into the life of the game and your reasoning for wanting it removed is not even balance related hahaha.
I think its because they’re objects. They don’t have a will of their own, so you can just send them through with no problem.
Bob probably just lets himself through.
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As a D.Va main who pulls this trick off on a regular basis, I highly suggest you try grouping with a friend willing to play Symmetra (and swapping off, as needed), as it is an incredibly fun and entertaining combo. Though possible to perform without comms with a significant amount of practice and setup, your Symmetra will at least need to be on comms to tell you when to stand still and drop your bomb in order to pull it off correctly.
I haven’t seen anyone in my games use it for nearly a year against my team, and, as someone who plays Overwatch for hours on a daily basis, I am rather saddened by this. Maybe this combo should perhaps be made easier to pull off instead?
Obligatory video of the most dramatic one my friend and I pulled off:
By the way (and particularly in spite of the OP’s worry and their attempt to rally the forums behind nerfing Symmetra and D.Va): this combo is actually very easy to counter. Use shields, and the usual escape abilities to avoid it. Any Reinhardt worth his salt should only have this combo work on him exactly once, and he should be smart enough to back up and turn around to shield his teammates for any followup attempt. Baptiste nullifies this combo completely. So other than being possibly made easier for more people to pull off (by easing up Symm’s cooldown restrictions on her TP, for instance), this combo is perfectly fine and quite balanced.
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That clip makes me want to reinstall and become a D.va main. I’m sure I can find SOMEONE to one trick sym for me until we make this happen.
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Removing tech from the game is not the way to keep it fun.
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Sorry but it is disgustingly cheap thing to do that I am feeling dirty just for thinking about it.
Landing a well aimed bomb is one thing but there is no dignity in launching it forward and just have your buddy prepared the tele for you.
Interesting. Do you find combos in general to be incredibly cheap too? Like EMP bombs? Or teamwork using synergizing abilities?
Personally, I think if it takes concerted effort between people to pull off correctly, it is more skillful than any one individual player’s ability, and is what gives Overwatch its unique character compared to similar shooters.
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This is such a strange way of looking at it. Dvas can just as easily launch their bomb wherever
You do know that Symm’s can also strategically place their teleportors yeah?
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yes especially stuff like grav + dragon. 0 skill required.
It doesn’t require skill to place a tele on unsuspected enemies. And even if they see it there is nothing they can do about it on time anyway. This is why it is so cheap.