Overwatch devs talk netcode, and “favouring the shooter”

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The developers of Overwatch explain their approach to the game’s netcode, what it does now, and what’s coming in the future.

Blizzard has released a new developer video for Overwatch that aims to explain the philosophy behind the game’s netcode, and why the studio hasn’t talked about it before.

Lead engineer Tim Ford and senior engineer Philip Orwig go on to detail what they refer to as “favouring the shooter,” one of the netcode’s core values. This basically mean that Overwatch currently gives the shooter an advantage, regardless of their connection, resulting in players getting shot around corners.

There’s also talk of responsiveness across the network, and some of the changes Blizzard is making to these values based on beta feedback.



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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2016/04/05/overwatch-devs-talk-netcode-and-favouring-the-shooter/

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XboxPosted:

I need to start playing this game more.

MajPosted:

Looks like an ok game, might have to give it a go sometime

MickersPosted:

If it wasn't so expensive, then maybe.

-StitchPosted:

Interesting... May have to look into this.

DanielPosted:

A much as i want to play this game i won't be getting it even though it does look good.

RareparrotPosted:

never played this game yet... but looks okay?

StifledPosted:

Looks good, but don't think I will be getting it any time soon.

SeamPosted:

I really want to try this game, but it's currently insanely over priced, paying more for this game over some bigger titles just doesn't seem like a good shout.