Teamfortress 2 vs Overwatch, which one do you prefer and why?

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Poll Teamfortress 2 vs Overwatch, which one do you prefer and why? (96 votes)

Teamfortress 2 42%
Overwatch 58%

My personal choice would be teamfortress 2, I am not saying that Overwatch is bad. I personally quite enjoy playing it; however, it just appears to be lacking in certain areas such as battlesize and map design, which are the biggest letdowns for me personally. 6 vs 6 matches feel way too underwhelming especially since the game offers so much diversity when it comes to picking one of the playable characters. Another thing that bothers me is the map design, the maps are quite linear and don't offer many alternative routes to the objective. Furthermore, these maps should have been much larger, most matches end way to quick in my opinion, making the game less enjoyable. So what do you guys think, which one do you prefer playing and why?

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#1 deactivated-5acbb9993d0bd
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I prefer overwatch for variety/competitive play and proper team gameplay.

I prefer Team Fortress for chilling out on proper dedicated servers and having a laugh.

Both should exist side by side.

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#2 indzman
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Never got to play OVERWATCH, so TF 2 by default:P

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#3 with_teeth26
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TF2 by a fairly thin margin. I think it has a more consistent aesthetic and sense of personality. I also like the longer matches compared to Overwatch.

both are great though

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#4  Edited By NFJSupreme
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This is like the 3rd or 4th thread on this but I prefer overwatch.

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#5 deactivated-5a8875b6c648f
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Like the maps better in TF2, like the characters better in Overwatch. Gameplay for me is kind of different so I can play both games after another and not feel like I just played the same game.

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#6 KittenNose
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Overwatch. As for the reasons:

1) No stealth class. Spy checking isn't hard, but it also isn't fun. Shutting down a spy or two is just tedious.

2) Support characters. I have options for how I help my team, instead of just clicking Medic and sticking to Heavy when I am not spraying fire randomly at anyone who respawns or just went out of my LoS for more then .23 seconds. Also Lucio is the most OP thing in the history of OP things.

3) The Movement abilities. Speed and agility are the funnest part of action games.

4) The community. When I jumped into TF2 the community was entrenched and hostile to newbies who got the game they paid for free. Every other night in Overwatch someone in my PuG invites everyone into a group, we try out some crazy team comps, often stomp face, and I have a couple of new friends.

Triple Winston/Triple Lucio was amazing. So fun, but also effective.

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#7 jg4xchamp
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TF2, it's more about the shooting mechanics, The maps were divine, and it's an absolute blast to play. I say this, but I really love me some Overwatch.

But, I think TF 2 is still the better game.

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#8 LuminousAether
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TF2 bored me and I despised the f2p model they used that made the game p2w. Overwatch is an incredibly fun game to me. No contest, Overwatch is at least 10x better.

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#9 Ross_the_Boss6
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I love both but I think I prefer Overwatch.

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#11 blangenakker
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I prefer Overwatch because I played too much of TF2. Needed something that was similar but new and Overwatch was that. Also didn't like the most of the TF2 community.

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#12 musicalmac  Moderator
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I didn't vote because I haven't played Overwatch yet, but I can't help but imagine it's more fun than TF2. I could never really get into that title. I enjoyed playing as Scout and Sniper most, but even still it just didn't appeal to me.

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#13 cainetao11
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Been playing Battleborn more than either. Very underrated game

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#14 Uri
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@LuminousAether: TF2 is not p2w. It doesn't matter if you have an australiun weapon (Gold re skin that can be worth 100 $) is just a reskin which means it is just like a weapon that every player can get.

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#15 aigis
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Overwatch because I do like the characters and I think there is more depth. TF2 is still a great game though, even today

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#16 deactivated-5c1d0901c2aec
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I loved playing both but I'm going with Overwatch on the very simple grounds that I started it when it came out.

I joined Team Fortress 2 extremely late into the party (actually I bought it only months before it went free to play... sigh) and everyone was so good at it. Although I feel I eventually got the hang of it, I never truly felt like I learned the inner depths of the game. I think my enjoyment of Overwatch benefited from starting with everyone else and learning at a more relaxed pace with like-minded players.

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#17 Ghosts4ever
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Team fortress 2 easily. it was legit fun game.

overwatch is anime girly rip off to team fortress 2.

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#18 LuminousAether
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@uri said:

@LuminousAether: TF2 is not p2w. It doesn't matter if you have an australiun weapon (Gold re skin that can be worth 100 $) is just a reskin which means it is just like a weapon that every player can get.

False. TF2 is the definition of P2W, weapons aren't just reskins, there are objectively superior weapons in the game.

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#19  Edited By the_master_race
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@MBirdy88 said:

I prefer overwatch for variety/competitive play and proper team gameplay.

I prefer Team Fortress for chilling out on proper dedicated servers and having a laugh.

Both should exist side by side.

this ^^ , also I like the Ultimate powers in Overwatch

EDIT : btw has anyone played paladins ?

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#20 Planeforger
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I haven't played Overwatch, but TF2 is one of my most played games on Steam. I played it from the launch of the Orange Box right through many of the changes, and it was brilliantly designed throughout.

I'm past playing online shooters now (I'm in my late 20s), but from what I've seen of Overwatch, I can't imagine it being anywhere near as good.

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#21 mems_1224
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Overwatch is actually a good game so that wins by default

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#22  Edited By mems_1224
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@the_master_race said:
@MBirdy88 said:

I prefer overwatch for variety/competitive play and proper team gameplay.

I prefer Team Fortress for chilling out on proper dedicated servers and having a laugh.

Both should exist side by side.

this ^^ , also I like the Ultimate powers in Overwatch

EDIT : btw has anyone played paladins ?

Its not bad, its a less polished Overwatch to the point where there is a Dragon with a rocket launcher that can boost up into the air and hover. Its free compared to Overwatch so I can see it having a bit of a following.

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#23 kuu2
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OW by a country mile.

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#25  Edited By Uri
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@LuminousAether: But everyone can get these weapons from droos that you can get in game.

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#26  Edited By silversix_
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Overwatch because TF2's art style is mediocre. Every character was so boring in that game, felt like a low budget indie game.

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#27 R10nu
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TF2's aesthetic and writing are so much better it's not even funny.

OW wins in terms of gameplay though, and that's what matters the most.

Tried coming back for some TF2 just before OW came out and it's a fucking mess. With so much item bloat I don't even know what any of the classes do anymore.

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#28 Pedro
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Overwatch any day every day. Simply more variety and fun gameplay.

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#29 Litchie
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Have played both a lot, like both a lot. TF2 is the better one.

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#30 LegatoSkyheart
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I prefer Overwatch because I like the characters better.

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#31 LuminousAether
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@uri said:

@LuminousAether: But everyone can get these weapons from droos that you can get in game.

Not unless you spend at least a little money. And even then, that's no justification. The fact that there's loot you will probably never get without buying it that is objectively superior makes the game utter and complete trash. P2Win is horrible.

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#32 SexyJazzCat
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@LuminousAether: The hell are you on about? I guarantee you no one spends money on weapons in this game.

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#33 MonsieurX
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lol necrothread

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#34 hrt_rulz01
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I haven't played Overwatch, but TF2 is the only MP game I've ever enjoyed... and I still play it today (on XB1).

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#35 Ross_the_Boss6
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Overwatch. More variety and personality.

Love both though.

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Overwatch gets boring after a few rounds because the mechanical skill ceiling is so low. I can play TF2 and never get bored.

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#37 AJ-2SO
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Personally, I've only played Overwatch. But looking at the different mercenaries, they all seem so interesting, and on top of that, undisciplined. Aside from Junkrat and Roadhog, no one in the overwatch crew is part of some peacekeeping organization. The Pyro is such a great character. A guy who is probably the most feared of the mercenary on the team, has the most perfect and utopian thoughts.

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#38 jg4xchamp
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TF2 better maps, at its peak the balance was tighter before it got hat crazy (which you can still find servers with that type of gameplay you shmucks), more of a skill ceiling to how the shooting n stuff works, and less reliant on moba like abilities.

I'd say the base games are in the same ball park, but where TF2 kills it is in all the custom servers n stuff the community could add to the game. Overwatch is dope, easily being the best shooter mp I've played along side Siege, since Team Fortress 2, but key word is since. I still prefer how TF2 does business. Spent months on my roommates PC playing that game.

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#39  Edited By uninspiredcup
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Team Fortress 2 appears to be one of the best examples of easy to learn difficulty to master. It's added so much stuff, that doesn't just boost stats but literally changes how you play, and it's all easily comprehensible. I think it's safe to say, prior to it, free2play was largely a dirty word. It single-highhandedly raised expectations, and changed humanity forever. An unrivaled masterpiece imitated but never surpassed.

Overwatch is good, but it's getting more attention thanks to bias game media and the fact Team Fortress 2 had a shitty launch on consoles. It's diet-coke masquerading real coke. A disgusting title full of juvenile female designs with not even 1/10 the character of Team Fortress' rogue gallery.

Team Fortress 2 launched part of the Orange Box as well, at a peice of £29.99 with Halflife 2, Episode 1, Episode 2 and Portal. with Team Fortress 2 itself greatly expanded upon, free.

Overwatch launched at £24.99, with 4 maps and microtransactions.

It's really not fit to lick Valves boots.

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#41  Edited By AzatiS
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You asking what people prefer when ALOT of people are blizzard fanboys big time. Also is not fair to compare two games witj such time gap between them.If Valve was about to release TF3 anytime soon that would be the ideal comparison.Now OW wins by default since its a very polished and appealing in they eye Team Fortress. We like it or not is automatically a winner.

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#42 R4gn4r0k
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D-D-D-Double Necro !!!!

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#43  Edited By KungfuKitten
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I think Overwatch is the better game today, but I think TF2 was better in its day than Overwatch is now. TF2 had user generated content and was less competitive than Overwatch. (which is a very good thing imo)

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teh knackro

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#45 WallofTruth
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I prefer OW but to be honest, TF2 could hold my attention longer, which is thanks to the great community content.

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@R4gn4r0k said:

D-D-D-Double Necro !!!!

@aigis said:

teh knackro

Thread still stands by today's standards.

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#47 Wasdie  Moderator
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Guys the Diablo 3 patch including the Necromancer just came out today. If you want to go raise something from the dead, do it there.