MetroidPrimeRib
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...That's true. I retract what I said.
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...That's true. I retract what I said.
Blizzard should somewhat change the POTG stuff. It's currently only about damage dealt within some seconds, right? There should be a real "most valuable player" thing although the voting at the end somewhat does this job.
Also they should give players an incentive to actually play the objective and win the game. I feel like winning or losing a match doesn't really matter.
Also they should give players an incentive to actually play the objective and win the game. I feel like winning or losing a match doesn't really matter.
Level 18, got two more pinks, including a skin!
As far as I can tell, 100% of my skins have still been the lowest tier (possibly even the lowest entry in the lowest tier, not sure how it works).
And why "should" there be? If it depends on player voting, they may just vote for most kills anyway. If it's computer-determined, are you suggesting it should be weighed more heavily towards objective time (which would then punish flanking and sniping classes)?
As far as I can tell, 100% of my skins have still been the lowest tier (possibly even the lowest entry in the lowest tier, not sure how it works).
This is not correct. Large number of eliminations can do it, since I've done gamewinning Zarya ults and gotten POTG. But large revives can also do it, since I've seen Mercy get POTG.
And why "should" there be? If it depends on player voting, they may just vote for most kills anyway. If it's computer-determined, are you suggesting it should be weighed more heavily towards objective time (which would then punish flanking and sniping classes)?
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
No, Mercy's get POTG all the time for resurrects, but the system is heavily biased for kills/damage so you see a lot of Reaper Death Blossoms and Bastion left clicks
I think it'd be cool if you could have duo POTG, because its such a team based game. A lot of the time I see the POTG and you can hear "Oh lets break it DOWN" in the background and the guy would've died without Lucio's help
BlackBuzzard
Banned
Mcrightclick is ridiculous.
well there are no titles or mounts in this game, what were you hoping for other than special sprays?
I don't play many FPS because generally most of the time is just me getting headshotted to death all day long but the characters and hype around this was too much for me to not take a look...and well.
this is pretty dang fun. The multi role system allows scrublords like myself to at least look like I am helping which is great. My goal of at least not being the weak link seems reasonable for once. Like for example, I "helped" stop a payload with Mei walls as it was inches away from getting to its destination. I was still getting ganked by Windowmaker (she is my kryptonite for sure lol) but I was "helping" and that feels cool.
Not sure if I am going to be a lifer but this is a great pick up and play type game..which is what I needed. Can't wait to see what characters and modes they add....
this is pretty dang fun. The multi role system allows scrublords like myself to at least look like I am helping which is great. My goal of at least not being the weak link seems reasonable for once. Like for example, I "helped" stop a payload with Mei walls as it was inches away from getting to its destination. I was still getting ganked by Windowmaker (she is my kryptonite for sure lol) but I was "helping" and that feels cool.
Not sure if I am going to be a lifer but this is a great pick up and play type game..which is what I needed. Can't wait to see what characters and modes they add....
Kind of wish they did Master skins and character levels like in HotS.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Something like master skins in HotS or taunts, but it is way easier to make them in WoW.
Future PhaZe
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genji is trash
he needs tracking with those shurikens to be honest--he isn't winning gunfights against most heroes due to the spread
he needs tracking with those shurikens to be honest--he isn't winning gunfights against most heroes due to the spread
I have got POTG as Mercy for a game ending 3-4 person revive to win the match in the final battle, so it is definitely not just damage. Also, sometimes it will give a title to the POTG at the bottom of the screen like "Sharpshooter" and show a Widowmaker getting 2 insane headshots in a row, etc.
SolicitorPirate
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Does anyone know if I can link accounts between PS4 and PC? I've been playing on PS4, but some friends got it on PC and I'm thinking of double dipping to play with them
Vincent Alexander
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How do you win on Attack in Hollywood?! Holy shit, that is impenetrable.
ReadingRambo
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Azure Phoenix
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What a feeling it is when you finally get your first POTG that feels deserved rather than "ok, I did my usual job as Mercy". Nothing impressive by normal standards, but I finally got a multi-freeze ult with Mei where I could land all the final blows.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Uhh, no he's not. His left click is really accurate and his right click you use against big dudes. That's not even taking into account his insane mobility and deflect, probably the best skill in the game. As Seagull demonstrates he is probably one of the highest skill ceiling characters as well. 2nd only to McCree as offense.
The jump button let's you float. I swapped my R1 and X(and L2, but I prefer to get a bit more height withy jumps), so I can float easier while keeping my right thumb on the right stick to aim around. So much better this way and now I just kept that layout on all my characters.
You can swap the buttons to anything you like without doing it from the PS4 itself. Thanks Blizzard!
Edit: Announcer says if you are defending or attacking and the start character selection screen says which on the top left corner. Some maps are always on Attack though.
LurkerPrime
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Genji is a ninja cyborg assassin. He wins fights before they even enter the 'gunfight' stage.
HoodWinked
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Winston's usefulness is conditional, he is only as useful as your team is competent. Rampaging on a point does nothing if you're teamates are funneling, too stupid to focus down characters focused on you, or too stupid to move past a choke point and pushing to the objective while the team is distracted with you.
What they really need is a simple story mode to help new players or a death match mode to funnel out morons who just want to kill things.
Might of been someone that was on fire. There's shutdown POTGs I believe.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I'm sry what? Those are fighting words right there my friend.
On another note I got the abominable skin for Mei this morning! So happy.
Mercy's pistol and D.Va's pistol are both great weapons. Aim for the head and you'll get kills. They're extremely accurate
orthodoxy1095
Banned
In fairness, Seagull is just a beast.
He's also unfortunately spawned a thousand morons trying to copy his Hanzo play.
I thought that was what it was but nah it wasn't even a Shutdown lol. No idea why I got POTG for it.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
This always happens. As someone who plays a lot of MOBA and fighting games, nothing is funnier then someone obviously trying to ape a famous skilled player
...or you could read the gigantic attack / defense letters in the background on the character screen (if its a attack/defense map obviously)
Playing as D.va without here Mech can be pretty rewarding. You are hard to hit and people don't really care about you and don't see you as a threat. I got a noticeable amount of kills with just her pistol by finishing off already hurt players. Lots of tanks included.
Here is my personal ranking of characters so far:
1. Junkrat. Just so much fun to get behind the enemy and mowing Reinharts and everyone he is shielding down. Also great for zoning by blind firing and clearing near turrets and bastions around a corner.
2. D.va. Her shotgun isn't really that powerful but once you get near with her you can cause a lot of trouble for the enemy. but you need a team that covers you. Also the thing I wrote above. Very versatile char and the ultimate is just so good to travel the last inch of the payload of the last few % when capturing a point. Great zoning.
3. Genji. I'm still learning to play him but the fast movement and double jumps/climbing are so much fun. I don't feel like he should play for the objective primarily but he can do a lot of good work by clearing snipers or at least distract them. Deflect is on of the best E-abilities in the game imho
Here is my personal ranking of characters so far:
1. Junkrat. Just so much fun to get behind the enemy and mowing Reinharts and everyone he is shielding down. Also great for zoning by blind firing and clearing near turrets and bastions around a corner.
2. D.va. Her shotgun isn't really that powerful but once you get near with her you can cause a lot of trouble for the enemy. but you need a team that covers you. Also the thing I wrote above. Very versatile char and the ultimate is just so good to travel the last inch of the payload of the last few % when capturing a point. Great zoning.
3. Genji. I'm still learning to play him but the fast movement and double jumps/climbing are so much fun. I don't feel like he should play for the objective primarily but he can do a lot of good work by clearing snipers or at least distract them. Deflect is on of the best E-abilities in the game imho
what the fuck
Yea, that too. It is pretty hard to miss.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
At least they're worth laughs!
I watched this guy repeatedly trying to climb a building and shoot yesterday and I almost died (in the game!) laughing because of how ridiculous his spin shots were.
Hahaha. You should share some of his Genji play that is a little bit more attainable for the average Joe...
That run is mind-blowing...
Bastion is actually fun to play if you don't stay in one place too long. He's really fun on offense.
Maybe one day I'll be that cool!
It really isn't, because a good tracer will barely get shot at all. Zenyatta also has low HP yet he doesn't have a recall ability, and has low movability to boot.
You mean Genji.
I believe it's just people who try to learn him and then they realise he is one of the hardest characters to play as along (and the hardest attacker to play as by quite some margin) with Zenyatta and then they move on when they die too much (game itself rates his difficulty level 3 along with Zenyatta, Hanzo and Zarya, these four are the only 3 star difficulty characters, others are lower) .
It takes a lot of time to be able to do something good with genji against a decent team, since the Bastion deflect and shuriken sniping while standing at one place doesn't work against players who know what they are doing.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Watched that Seagull footage and it's damn good.
He means Hanzo. Before the Genji video there was a Hanzo video with a Mercy buffing him and him sniping away like he's motherfucking Green Arrow
this video
orthodoxy1095
Banned
He was extensively streaming as Hanzo during the beta if I remember correctly. There were dozens of copycats running around.
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