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[Shake Appeal]

I played like 5 matches with Lucio last night. Do I get less experience points for not killing as much as other characters?

Nope.

You get XP for finishing the game, winning the game, getting the highest vote from players (I think?), and some other things (like playing consecutive games, or for your first win of the day).

The only individual player performance bonus is for receiving medals. You get a one-time bonus for your highest medal (bronze, silver, or gold). If you're the team's only healer, you've pretty much locked up a gold medal right there.

 

[Dreavus]

I played like 5 matches with Lucio last night. Do I get less experience points for not killing as much as other characters?

I'm pretty sure you get XP based on the length of the match, a little extra for winning, and a little extra for at least one "gold medal" in any category which means it was the highest on your team. If you're playing Lucio for most of the match it's likely you'll get the gold medal in healing, so you're good.

EDIT:^ Beaten. Oh I forgot group bonuses and consecutive games, yeah. I don't think any XP is tied to the commendations.

 

[toastyToast]

I wish there was an option to set skins you select to cycle. There are multiple heroes with two cool oranges like Widowmaker, Reinhardt and Mercy.

Orange skins? What are those?

 

[NeoRaider]

I really like this one:

Just got it. Is there any bad Widowmaker skin??

 

[Bisnic]

After 8 lvls, still not a single epic or legendary reward. This is depressing, and it's only going to take longer and longer to get lvls.. I had more luck witth the beta, and I lost everything in there. ;_;

 

[Moonlight]

Orange skins? What are those?

Legendaries. The skins that completely alter a character's appearance.

 

[Frumix]

After 8 lvls, still not a single epic or legendary reward. This is depressing. I had more luck witth the beta, and I lost everything in there. ;_;

I only got one legendary, but thankfully it was the one I actually really wanted (Devil Mercy). I think they lowered the legendary chances.

 

[Empty Space]

76's ult is kinda redundant for pros.

You can't balance an entire game around pro matches or even high level play. It's a fraction of the player base also it's nonsense to assume pros have perfect aim. It can be your focus, but the rest of the player base is important too. We have characters who can double jump, wall run, air dash, fly, wall run, teleport, etc. things can get chaotic auto tracking and highlighting opponents is useful. It might not be as useful as instagibbing anyone in line of sight, but has its place. 76 also doesn't have worry about frequent reloads like McRee does and has ranged burst.

McRee is strong and probably needs balance changes, but you're kidding yourself if you think that somehow pro-matches of a game that hasn't been widely available and was apparently suffering from hacking in the pro scene is somehow indicative of a characters OPness.

 

[vypek]

After 8 lvls, still not a single epic or legendary reward. This is depressing. I had more luck witth the beta, and I lost everything in there. ;_;

Lucky you got it in the beta from my view. I didn't get anything in 9 levels in the beta and no legendaries in 10 levels for the final release. lol

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Orange skins? What are those?

The most expensive ones that completely change how the character looks.

Imp Mercy, Daredevil 76, Young Genji, Young Hanzo, etc

 

[NeoRaider]

After 8 lvls, still not a single epic or legendary reward. This is depressing, and it's only going to take longer and longer to get lvls.. I had more luck witth the beta, and I lost everything in there. ;_;

How do i know if i got epic or legendary reward? I am lvl 10.

Edit:

Legendaries. The skins that completely alter a character's appearance.

Oh, now i know. XD

 

[fanboi]

Yeah, 76 is very basic and newbie friendly. And he is good imo.

 

[Dreavus]

After 8 lvls, still not a single epic or legendary reward. This is depressing, and it's only going to take longer and longer to get lvls.. I had more luck witth the beta, and I lost everything in there. ;_;

I have a few friends that are a slightly lower level and have 2 legendaries each! I've been lucky enough to get an epic skin, but it was for 76 who I like using Strike-Commander on for now.

I'm curious what the rates are, since obviously we're going to hear about the ones people have gotten versus those who have yet to find one.

 

[Xater]

The most expensive ones that completely change how the character looks.

Imp Mercy, Daredevil 76, Young Genji, Young Hanzo, etc

That's yellow dude.

 

[kingofthedead45]

How do i know if i got epic or legendary reward? I am lvl 10.

Purple is epic yellow is legendary.

 

[Ferrio]

You can't balance an entire game around pro matches or even high level play. It's a fraction of the player base also it's nonsense to assume pros have perfect aim. It can be your focus, but the rest of the player base is important too. We have characters who can double jump, wall run, air dash, fly, wall run, teleport, etc. things can get chaotic auto tracking and highlighting opponents is useful. It might not be as useful as instagibbing anyone in line of sight, but has its place. 76 also doesn't have worry about frequent reloads like McRee does and has ranged burst.

But we were specifically talking about pro matches.

 

[Alavard]

After 8 lvls, still not a single epic or legendary reward. This is depressing, and it's only going to take longer and longer to get lvls.. I had more luck witth the beta, and I lost everything in there. ;_;

Just hang in there. 8 levels is what, 2 hours? 3? You'll get there, and even if you don't get a legendary skin out of a loot box for a long time, you'll eventually get the currency to pick the one you want.

 

[toastyToast]

The most expensive ones that completely change how the character looks.

Imp Mercy, Daredevil 76, Young Genji, Young Hanzo, etc

Ah those ones I never get. Haven't even got a purple one yet. All these stupid sprays can go to hell

 

[Dreavus]

Oh btw, do you guys burst fire with 76 at range? It looks like the first 3-4 shots are accurate then it starts to spread according to the reticle.

 

[mbpm1]

But we were specifically talking about pro matches.

Yeah, don't think we brought up balancing the game either.

 

[killdatninja]

Loving this game since the free open beta, was something that was barely on my radar but been hooked since (with drawl period was rough).

Current go-to characters: Genji, Pharah, Zenyatta, Zarya, Junkrat (when pharah isn't working and we need a spammer) and Mercy.

I made some big improvements with Genji just due to not understanding the R1 (deflect), it tears turrets (and bastion) up, didn't know this in the beta til i read a poster from gaf mention it. I also have a new found love for his L2 (secondary shot - horizontal shurikens), at the right times, does really well against enemies with fast walk speed (R2 for tanks/large characters every time though).

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Oh btw, do you guys burst fire with 76 at range? It looks like the first 3-4 shots are accurate then it starts to spread according to the reticle.

Burst firing seems useful for smaller enemies but for the bigger ones like Roadhog and D.Va I unload on them.

 

[Twookie]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Oh btw, do you guys burst fire with 76 at range? It looks like the first 3-4 shots are accurate then it starts to spread according to the reticle.

Yup.

 

[Kaffeemann]

Holy moly, Seagull killed six Widows with one genji ult

Maybe he will be as good as me one day.

 

[Recall]

So what's the difference between play and arcade mode? Just got the game and arcade has all this bonus glitter.

 

[Dreavus]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

Yep, but like Winston's ult, that's ideally when the rest of your team comes in to take advantage of the situation even if the mech doesn't actually kill anyone.

Easier said then done, of course.

 

[supaflyryguy]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

Yeah, but that's sort of the point. They have to get away from the point or reposition or hide or they all die. It's a good way to push up in a tough spot or clear a team off an objective.

 

[toastyToast]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

Clearing areas is what it's for. Kills or no kills

 

[vypek]

So what's the difference between play and arcade mode? Just got the game and arcade has all this bonus glitter.

You can see the details of the weekly brawl under where you would select the brawl.

I think this week the weekly has double HP, 150% ultimate charge, ability cooldown reduction

 

[lucebuce12]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

I'm guessing you play Dota. Then you of all people should know how valuable an ability is that forces the team to scatter else they die.

D.Va's ult is never going to get any substantial kills against experienced players, but will force them to abandon whatever positioning they had and run for safety, something your team can use to full effect.

It also works wonderfully with wombo combos like Mei's Ult, or Zarya's ult.

 

[pigeon]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

The characteristic of a good D.Va ult is not that you get kills (I think that's why they made it easier to get a new mech after the ult), but that you put it in a spot where the enemy has to get off the point or clear the choke so that your team can get in. It's the same as Hanzo's ult. You need to use it in coordination with your team to get a benefit from it.

 

[17 Seconds]

that buttery 60 fps, mmmm. the game runs so well on console.

 

[BY2K]

Are there any Legendary Skins you can get only ftom Loot Boxes?

 

[mbpm1]

it's REALLY hard to get off a good dva ult I feel

even though I send my mech into the air, as soon as the enemy team hear "Nerf this" they scurry away behind a box or a pillar and survive

what everyone else said

 

[The Omega Man]

Pharrah has the best skins IMO like 6 that are really awesome, McCree has the worst skins and I hope he gets new ones that can also alter his appearance into something more cool and different than a banana.

 

[Alavard]

So what's the difference between play and arcade mode? Just got the game and arcade has all this bonus glitter.

Arcade is just the name of this week's Brawl. Brawls rotate every week and are supposed to be wacky rules, such as everyone having random heroes, or everyone is Mccree and you only get headshots.

Arcade's rules are double health, and greatly reduced cooldowns on all abilities I believe.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

is the music in the "Dragons" animated short available anywhere?

 

[Uthred]

The close matches are definitely the best, when theyre one sliver away from pushing in the payload and you hold them off for a victory just feels great

 

[Interfectum]

The close matches are definitely the best, when theyre one sliver away from pushing in the payload and you hold them off for a victory just feels great

Hell even defeat feels great. Close games is definitely what OW was made for.

 

[OverturePT]

Ok so this game is anti-fun solo on PC, who wants to play right now

ViewtifulJC#1273

US or EU?

 

[17 Seconds]

junkrat has no business being as fun as he is

 

[Afro]

What actually counts as a kill/elimination? Seems even just one weak hit on an enemy gives me the kill.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

If your D.Va and have a team that is communicating you can have them force enemies out of their covers and into her mech's blast radius.

 

[lucebuce12]

junkrat has no business being as fun as he is

"The Hunter lays a trap for his prey!"

"Hooly Dooly"

 

[idonteven]

game puts me in shit teams and the other team just spawn kills us

 

[GrandHarrier]

What actually counts as a kill/elimination? Seems even just one weak hit on an enemy gives me the kill.

You can get up to 100 points for a kill. If you get a single shot kill and get like 10 points, it means most of the damage came from someone else.

 

[vypek]

What actually counts as a kill/elimination? Seems even just one weak hit on an enemy gives me the kill.

In most other types of FPS, what is usually an assist will count as a kill as well as traditional kills.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

That's yellow dude.

Considering its the same thing Blizzard has been doing forever of blue -> purple -> orange that every loot game ever has adopted I don't think so

 

[TimeEffect]

What kind of modes do you guys want to see? I want to see some more spread out modes


Like 2 bomb sites that need to be defuses, like COD's Demolition mode