I’ve been playing this game since it launched as Overwatch 1, and we were told that the play of the game would be modified or changed in a way to better reflect the performance of support heroes. I’d like to see Mercy get PoTG when she saves her whole team or Lifeweaver gripping someone and saving their lives. It seems the only time that healers get PoTG is when they get kills, not because they got a clutch heal or etc. I faintly remember Blizzard mentioning a PoTG that had highlights from two players (or more) POV to encapsulate the teamwork of this game.
Also, I’ve noticed in the past month that PoTG have been anti-climatic lately or highlights a play that wasn’t as good as another player. I felt inclined to post here because I finished a game where I thought someone else would get PoTG and instead it went to a Winston who ulted, wailed on a tank, and then killed said tank at the end of the PoTG.
PoTG has been around since launch, and lately it feels like it hasn’t been reworked at all. As a support main I almost don’t see the point of having highlight intros for my healers because I never get to see them.
All I’m asking is for a revamp of the POTG that acknowledges the support heroes and maybe include two heroes to show good team play.
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Simple solution, just show MY play of the game. No point in having/selling PoTG highlights if you’re never going to see it.
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Ive watched a DPS get a teamwipe in overtime, just for the POG be a double kill at an unimportant time. The POG system is trash. At least we used to have the cards at the end of the match. Now we dont even have that.
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POTG has been so rubbish lately. The other day I got a triple kill in overtime that literally saved the match, but the POTG went to a Widowmaker who got two headshots at the very start of the game.
Aside from showing off that player’s good aim, those kills contributed very little to the match. Those POTGs are so common these days.
its been rigged to favor moira
As far as I’m aware, POTGs are directly linked to how much fire you gain within a small amount of time, with a couple of other systems in play. (f.e. normal kills are actually more valuable than ult kills)
I think making those numbers more clear would really help with this.
Though, I will admit I have noticed more support plays (WITH plenty of healing mind you) lately.
Yeah but then you don’t get bragging rights. =P
I like the Marvel Rivals system of showing who the MVP was for the round then getting to click on anybody end of round and checkout a highlight that they had during the game.
That sounds quite nice actually. OW used to have a card system that displayed stats and you could like someone for their contributions.
I think POTG is celebratory because it forces everyone to watch it. But I think it breeds a small lvl of toxicity because of the bragging rights, etc.