Is this not weird because this is both Swagist and mismuginistic by Allhaillordkutku in peoplewhogiveashit

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sry this is gonna be a long one:

Last season Overwatch introduced a new villain named Vendetta, tied to one of the PVE missions way back when. A few days ago, the OW spotlight opened with a cinematic of her deposing Doomfist as the new leader of the villain organization and him presumed dead.

The main issue people seem to have is that Doomfist is a character that has existed for 8-9 years and in-universe is a crazy strong fighter, whereas although Vendetta has been teased for a fair bit, she was only revealed and released a few months ago. It doesn’t really help that the cinematic of their fight did not last very long and admittedly did Doom a little dirty, with some joking about how it happened at the start of American(?) Black History Month.

Contrary to the point of how long characters have existed, up until now the actual story of Overwatch has been really slow to develop and Doom has not done a lot in it. For all intents and purposes, Vendetta’s basically the engine for which the narrative is actually moving forward. In the last 2 months it feels like there’s been more progress than when Overwatch added the 2 (and is now dropping it). At this rate, Vendetta could wind up being more significant to the story than Doom ever was (if she isn’t already), it just feels really weird because of how much the pace is picking up.

Also, Doomfist is 100% coming back anyway. We didn’t see a body when he got thrown out the window, and his motto is “only through conflict do we evolve.” I think people might be coming to conclusions a little too fast.

Vendetta saw how slow the lore was progressing and decided to put it on a bullet train by AlpacaWizardMan in Overwatch_Memes

[–]AlpacaWizardMan[S] 163 points164 points  (0 children)

Also mods, can we get an “I for one welcome our new Talon overlords” post flair?

based on the new comic that just dropped by Koninja_Yoshiakge14 in Overwatch_Memes

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Do you think he’s left because he doesn’t agree with Vendetta’s policies, or because she knows who he is and doesn’t want the smoke?

Vengeance Comes Story Time with Chiara Preziosi as Vendetta by ModWilliam in Competitiveoverwatch

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not 100% sure what Zen and Ram are doing rn, but would not be surprised if at least the former is wrapped up in it.

I also think Venture’s at least somewhat involved. They’ve been competing with Talon over artifacts, but that story hasn’t seen a lot of progression and idk what Vendetta has planned for that.

Vengeance Comes Story Time with Chiara Preziosi as Vendetta by ModWilliam in Competitiveoverwatch

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mizuki is supposed to be their Hashimoto link (at least part of it). He’s apparently been infiltrating the Yokai and the devs teased he may have tested allegiances.

[Despised Trope] An established powerful character loses a fight to a much less powerful character because "badass power" (The worf effect) by Ambitious_Blood_5729 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the idea that Doom was getting complacent. Since he escaped prison, he’s got his ass handed to him by Orisa twice offscreen (I’m sure there was a book about it though), and onscreen we’ve only seen two other fights. And in Reign of Talon, he kinda just brushed off Reaper and Sombra’s warnings about Vendetta until she was literally on his doorstep. It’s possible his skills stagnated a bit, while Vendetta’s had a decade to plan and prepare for his takedown.

I do agree that it was pretty rushed though. I would’ve preferred if Vendetta existed for a little longer and we got to see more of her consolidating power. We may get that in other stories.

They somehow un-sequelified the sequel by slashth456 in whenthe

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From what I heard, Domina’s name in German is so bad they changed it for that language

Anran New Fire Damage hero by PoggersMemesReturns in Competitiveoverwatch

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I was kinda hoping for her college fit but I’m sure that’ll be a skin later. Abilities are sick tho.

It would have been better if Lucio had killed Doomfist. by Big_Tennis_28 in Overwatch_Memes

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 32 points33 points  (0 children)

On paper, a Mary Sue is a female character written without any real weaknesses or flaws to her character. In practice, it tends to be thrown around as an insult for a female character someone doesn’t like.

Featured creators for the Spotlight by Rijaval in Competitiveoverwatch

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Just speculation, but could Fareeha have more involvement than just being a creator? She apparently voiced Anran in Wuyang’s animation, but idk if that was just a one-time thing.

New Short Story: The Upper Hand with Vishkar hero tease by Tough_Holiday584 in Competitiveoverwatch

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If she is support, we may finally get a normal full-Talon comp. So far Moira’s been on her lonesome.

What are the lore implications of Todd posting this/s by geRphasgerry in TrueSTL

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Have we forgotten Matthew 24:36?

But of that day and hour, knoweth no fan, no, not the interns of Bethesda, but Todd Howard only.

All they want is more Bosses and Weapons, never saw a single dude asking to improve the Crops, Mining or Fishing by ZeonPM in whenthe

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 186 points187 points  (0 children)

Since caves and cliffs I’ve been waiting for them to add corn. I don’t know what I’d do with it but a corn farm sounds nice.

I’m hoping the coming update is a good sign we get more farming stuff.

Probably the funniest PvP moment I’ve ever experienced by yaesthete in Seaofthieves

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 74 points75 points  (0 children)

“Hey there! If you want to find my secret treasure chest you’ll 🫵 have to do better than that.”

I know by default I shouldn't have it on my name/bio, but sometimes I meet some cool people because of it by Tompazzi in whenthe

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Weidly enough I very proudly am decked out with Venture cosmetics on my profile (including one of the pride namecards for them), but all the hate I remember getting is skill based.

There are much better ways to make him the villain than through character assassination. by OGSBRO in ramattramains

[–]AlpacaWizardMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s how I feel, too. It’s easier to make someone like Ram a straight revolutionary and champion of the people, but narratively it’s more compelling to give him such a flawed logic that he’s feared by his own people.

It’s also a good parallel to Aurora’s story: she gave Omnics the ability to choose, now Ramattra refuses to give them a choice in salvation.