Role Queue is needed

[MontyBurger-1127]

I thought about it a lot and honestly role queue is needed

The only real argument I’ve seen against role queue is that “dps will have really long queue times”. So you know what? Let them have long queue times. Maybe some of them will become tank/support mains and the amount of mains in each role will become more balanced.

LFG was meant to be the answer to role queue but it never went off and it is now useless.

Add role queue. Just add it, maybe it will be a different competitive mode. Maybe it will be a hard locked role queue or a non locked in role queue.

[CrAZYVIC-21977]

Yeah but not with the 2/2/2 boring thing, overwatch need a more complete role selector like:

1 main tank
1 off tank
1 light dps or flanker
1 heavy dps or hitscan
1 main support
1 off support

Then you can ONLY swap characters between the role you pick. 2/2/2 will not work if they use only 3 roles on the queue. Cuz you will end having teams with Two off tanks or two snipers etc

[Zergotto-2668]

this is not the game for that.
You’d have to force a 2-2-2 and you might encour in the same problem.
Try having 2 mercy mains, or 2 main tanks.
even making role queue for 6 different classes would get problematic, because some heroes are played off class.
Like, for a time sombra was picked as a healer and brig is picked more as off tank or dps.
Role queue in overwatch is dumb.
LFG is more useful than you think.

[Thrillho-11204]

Role queue will solve nothing. Instead of complaining about supports playing DPS you’ll complain about supports queuing for DPS.

[Baja-11423]

Lfg would actually solve many of the issues people complain about but people are too lazy to use it

I love the “hardmde” complaint btw…god forbid people work as a team…

[BrosBe4Foes-21856]

Simple approach to role-queue

I made a “slightly” lengthier version about the same topic: You log into Overwatch, go to comp and there are 3 checkboxes of which you pick one: Damage, Tank or Support. If you do not pick any of them you get into regular comp-matchmaking. However, if you pick any of them the game will now try to queue you with others who put a tick in those checkboxes. For example, if you choose Damage you will be put together with 1 other Damage, 2 Tanks and 2 Supports. Sidenote: During the game roles are no…

1. If you make it too complex it will be just as inconvenient as LFG. Not to mention the queue times will be horrendous if there are so many subcategories. Simplicity is key.

2. While it is true you will have weird comps with overlapping one-tricks for example, it’s still gonna be much better than entirely random matchmaking. Currently it’s a 50-50 coinflip every game. With a system as simple as I described in my post its prolly gonna be noticably better.

3. Locking players into a role will backfire as soon as you need an odd comp to counter the enemys line-up.

[Equinox-22541]

@Zergotto-2668

Try having 2 mercy mains, or 2 main tanks.

Better that than 5 DPS mains. Most people can flex onto other heroes of their main role.