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Overwatch |OT8| Our love will last Pharah-ver
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Newtype-001
Member
The BM from Fissure lmao
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Kongdoo panthera is like the bad boys of ogn apex.
Newtype-001
Member
The jukes from rascal lol
Well isnt this Luffy kid only 18? Hes still a dirtbag but hes just a kid too lol
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Mmmm, that bastion.
You really lose a lot without headshots in sentry form though. Maybe the extra tankiness helps out.
You really lose a lot without headshots in sentry form though. Maybe the extra tankiness helps out.
Newtype-001
Member
Rascals sombra gdamn
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
That was a pogchamp worthy sombra play,
Not even the col style of farming healthpacks for ult.
Not even the col style of farming healthpacks for ult.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
thanks!
Even if he is 18, he's still messing around with somebody younger than him who is clearly sensitive. I'm always gonna root for him to lose as a result, even if he is on a good team.
buy teh haloz
Banned
13 winstreak tonight bois
in mystery heroes
Shake Appeal
Member
Can't speak for those Zaryas, obviously, and there are plenty of bad ones out there, but sometimes I hold grav because it's just not a good spot. If I think Zen has trance and we don't have Ana, I want him dead first. If I think Mercy has rez, I want her in range. If D.Va is there, I want to see her drop matrix. If their lineup has a lot of options for escaping grav, I want to see a couple of them on cooldown before I hit Q. Sometimes they're just spread out awkwardly.
There are lots of things to keep in mind.
Shake Appeal
Member
The Soldier chase/duel was pretty damn good, but it's kinda sad seeing chat go nuts for aggressive Sombra gameplay. Most decent Sombras do the kinds of things he was doing, they just don't necessarily have as good tracking aim.
finalflame
Gold Member
I hate this dude.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I don't see why that's sad then because why would chat go nuts at sombras who can't track?
PalaceBrother
Member
I played a match this morning and my card at the end just said "MVP" and "75% of the match on fire". I don't think I've ever seen this before.
Is it new, or do I just suck?
Is it new, or do I just suck?
It's always been there. It's hard to get.
He said go nuts for aggressive plays. He means this is just how Sombra is played well in the first place and it's sad that twitch chat is going crazy for a common playstyle because of their lack of Sombra experience or people just thinking Sombra is a poor character.
I think it's a little bias though because any characters played well would have twitch chat going crazy.
Shake Appeal
Member
It's sad because for those of us who play a lot of Sombra, we're used to having people tilt just because we picked her. But what I'm learning from watching chat reactions to "OMG SOMBRA" plays that are remarkable only for good tracking is that most people don't even know how she's used or what her capabilities are.
Seeing chat spam "SOMBRA OP" because Rascal used transloc as an aggressive engage tool or because he broke sight and cloaked to double-back in a clever way is kinda dispiriting. His tracking was great, but a lot of the other aggressive Sombra play in that part of the game is fairly normal for experienced Sombras. Meanwhile, people in comp continue to judge Sombra's effectiveness only by their own failure to use her effectively.
I'm hoping the meta changes will be enough to tip people's opinions just enough in S4 that she won't be seen as a throw pick. But without some QoL buffs or ways to make her utility more transparent to a team, I bet it's still going to be smarter to pick Soldier or Tracer 95% of the time!
Nintendoga
Member
Well after going on a losing streak suddenly went on a winning streak and got enough points for a golden weapon. I think I'm done with the season, 3044 is fine with me. I was pretty much stuck in mid to low diamond all season anyway.
Yeah I feel you. There are a lot situations where a Zarya can't really ult. I was just frustrated earlier cause the 4 times they happened to me last night it was pretty much a "We're about to hit overtime, move it now or lose" kinda thing.
Yeah I feel you. There are a lot situations where a Zarya can't really ult. I was just frustrated earlier cause the 4 times they happened to me last night it was pretty much a "We're about to hit overtime, move it now or lose" kinda thing.
Shake Appeal
Member
There are definitely times when I saved an ult for a "better moment" that never came, and it's especially bad with Zarya because her ult straight-up decides fights.
CybernatonEvolution
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After a huge break, which included skipping season 2, I started playing Overwatch again. I read that Season 3 takes into account the rank from season 2 (which I don't have) and season 1 (placed really low and stopped playing). I was placed at silver immediately when I went into my first match (200 points). I find it hilarious honestly; it is a good thing that I don't have long term plans to play the game.
FieryBalrog
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This is the best Sombra play I've ever seen, and it's so fun to watch!
LucidMomentum
Member
Season 3 ends this afternoon lol.
But I'm not sure what you expected if you placed low season one and skipped season 2.
I spent season 1 at high gold, season 2 at low platinum and season 3 at high platinum. I just didn't grind out enough games for Diamond this season and kept trying to flex pick when I should've just stuck with S76 or Rein / Zarya, which I'm good at.
Why is it hilarious? lol it sounds it placed you right where you should be?
CybernatonEvolution
Member
Yeah I was actually curious about where I will get ranked. I had to finish placement this season just in case too. I don't know how I completely missed season 2 (because of my backlog obviously).
LucidMomentum
Member
Part of me wishes it would do a fresh recalibration each season but they're clearly keeping data from the previous ones to use as a "base" for the next season's ranking.
Which bothers me as the first couple of seasons had weird SR gain issues depending on what role you played.
TheLetdown
Member
Wavering between the idea of doing a strictly solo Season 4 or trying to gather a small group.
I placed super late in S3, solo, landed close to Diamond, and then solo Q'd the next 2 games to hit it. I didn't do much after that.
What are other PS4 bros and bro-ettes doing for S4?
I placed super late in S3, solo, landed close to Diamond, and then solo Q'd the next 2 games to hit it. I didn't do much after that.
What are other PS4 bros and bro-ettes doing for S4?
RecRoulette
Member
I only played my placements and got into gold with 2289. Went 8-2. Not bad considering I've only been playing random heroes and events for the last three months lol
LucidMomentum
Member
A good Sombra is so annoying. Played against one on Dorado last night that had a Pharah and a Widowmaker on their team. As Rein half the time my shield was down and I was useless...
...Except for the fact that Pharah didn't stay in the air and Sombra got too greedy and I would kill them often. Once you know where Sombra likes to relocate to you can keep an eye on her.
But yeah, if you don't have someone keeping an eye on Sombra a smart player will make life hell for you.
I'm honestly excited to try out the new Bastion. He seems like he'll be a more solo focused S76, meaning you trade off some utility for more damage.
...Except for the fact that Pharah didn't stay in the air and Sombra got too greedy and I would kill them often. Once you know where Sombra likes to relocate to you can keep an eye on her.
But yeah, if you don't have someone keeping an eye on Sombra a smart player will make life hell for you.
I'm honestly excited to try out the new Bastion. He seems like he'll be a more solo focused S76, meaning you trade off some utility for more damage.
Letting people carry me to diamond.
Don Draper's Hat
Member
This is also my dream.
Now that is what I call a niceuuuh push.
I played with an attack Symm today. Talk about freaking scary in the right hands.
Last season, peaked at high gold but totally tanked my rating at the end of the season.. still wish i stopped playing then.
Won most of my placement matches this season, was placed in bronze at 1200 something. It was fucking grueling getting out of bronze and into silver. Went up and down so many times, floating between 1200-1600ish. Like 80 hours later and I still cant climb out of silver. I _know_ I would place higher if I made a new account, but I'm not going to do that. Pretty sick of losing 30 SR for a loss and gaining less than 20 for a win. Guess thats what I get for solo queuing. Still, I like competitive way more than quick play and I'm going to miss not having it for a week
Won most of my placement matches this season, was placed in bronze at 1200 something. It was fucking grueling getting out of bronze and into silver. Went up and down so many times, floating between 1200-1600ish. Like 80 hours later and I still cant climb out of silver. I _know_ I would place higher if I made a new account, but I'm not going to do that. Pretty sick of losing 30 SR for a loss and gaining less than 20 for a win. Guess thats what I get for solo queuing. Still, I like competitive way more than quick play and I'm going to miss not having it for a week
finalflame
Gold Member
Comp will still be there, just no point gain/loss.
FieryBalrog
Member
Yeah I'm subbed to Codey on Twitch lol.
BUt Rascal was still fantastic to watch, also it's in APEX which makes it extra great seeing it at highest levels
LucidMomentum
Member
That was such a magical night, them all queuing up together on their streams.
I also got to play with an Attack Symm last night. It's terrifying lol. People ignore her too much and then laser's charged and she has barrier again...
Incendiary
Banned
Decided to do two comp matches during my lunch break before the season ended. First match was awful, had a Pharmercy combo that was destroying us. I was 76 but kept getting killed so I switched to someone else to allow somebody better to play as them to combat the Pharah. Instead nobody switched and then the team of three that was all tanks and wouldn't switch came on to bitch and tell the rest of us we should be playing Soldier. Ah well.
Second game went better - stalled them on Eichenwalde defense and then was able to push it fairly easily to the point they got it to, although there was a Tracer made of nightmares that nearly single-handedly won it for the other team.
Finished the season at 2651 with a season high of 2684. Hopefully that's good enough for a Platinum season 4 start, since I started at 2100 this season.
I just want to do my placements with GAFers for season 4. I always miss the boat and end up having to solo queue placements. Just once I's like to try placement matches with a group.
Second game went better - stalled them on Eichenwalde defense and then was able to push it fairly easily to the point they got it to, although there was a Tracer made of nightmares that nearly single-handedly won it for the other team.
Finished the season at 2651 with a season high of 2684. Hopefully that's good enough for a Platinum season 4 start, since I started at 2100 this season.
I just want to do my placements with GAFers for season 4. I always miss the boat and end up having to solo queue placements. Just once I's like to try placement matches with a group.
Herbspiceguy
Member
This game is able to piss me off at levels other games have yet to accomplish.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
Hellwarden
Member
Question regarding Mercy's ult.
It's generally not a good idea to do full team resurrections is it? I find whenever I do that my team just gets wiped again because they were out of position when they died.
Rather it's better to rez in a fight where both sides are taking losses, and by rezing your tank+2 others you easily win it?
She doesn't give off much a playable hero vibe to me.
It's generally not a good idea to do full team resurrections is it? I find whenever I do that my team just gets wiped again because they were out of position when they died.
Rather it's better to rez in a fight where both sides are taking losses, and by rezing your tank+2 others you easily win it?
She doesn't give off much a playable hero vibe to me.
toadsworth
Banned
Just saw this pop up. The character art certainly looks detailed enough to be a hero...
Have they done any lore posts like this before, with character art?
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