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Overwatch |OT5| 15 Million Strong, None Are On The Payload
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That's hilarious...tempted to try that.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
Whatever I do on PC I just can't seem to win. On console it's fine, but on PC I always lose. No one is using mics or communication. More than one healer or tank is rare. What am I doing wrong?
https://www.overbuff.com/players/pc/Banko-2900?mode=competitive
Maybe I'm not better than a lowly gold player.
https://www.overbuff.com/players/pc/Banko-2900?mode=competitive
Maybe I'm not better than a lowly gold player.
finalflame
Banned
Its been pretty bad today, tbh. No idea what it is. Probably all the kids playing, as it's Sunday.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
The whole weekend has been a disaster. Doesn't matter if i dps, tank or support. Soon my rating will be so low I'll be leper for the players who are trying to win.
Wyndstryker
Member
I've started to avoid playing comp on weekends and peak times when the kids get home and I've stopped losing as much.
So yeah, try to avoid the kids.
So yeah, try to avoid the kids.
makes me nostalgic for the launch period of the game
it's only been a couple months and it seems like forever ago
Newtype-001
Member
My theory so far has remained true.
Teamates who are friendly with Chat Wheel = boost in winning matches.
Teamates who are friendly with Chat Wheel = boost in winning matches.
Ryo Hazuki
Member
I'm 1 point off Platinum and I'm scared to play again, lol.
I've added you a while ago but I think you're playing on the US servers from what I saw on the stats websites.
Last season I was 5 pixels away from 50 and got to 43 on the same day.
jesus christ blizzard
Shake Appeal
Member
Took a break, came back, dominated a game of KotH as Zen. Cool.
Second game, also as Zen, we take the first point of Numbani inside thirty seconds. Then someone on the other team quits to cancel the game. Okay.
Third game, I go Zen, it goes badly, we lose Volskaya in no time at all, and someone then takes my Zen pick on offense. I go Zarya instead, finish with five medals (silver elims, gold obj. elims, gold obj. time, gold damage, bronze healing), and yet we somehow can't take the second point despite my more or less standing on it for two straight minutes. I had 20+ high-energy kills in one half of the match. Nothing.
Taking another break now.
Second game, also as Zen, we take the first point of Numbani inside thirty seconds. Then someone on the other team quits to cancel the game. Okay.
Third game, I go Zen, it goes badly, we lose Volskaya in no time at all, and someone then takes my Zen pick on offense. I go Zarya instead, finish with five medals (silver elims, gold obj. elims, gold obj. time, gold damage, bronze healing), and yet we somehow can't take the second point despite my more or less standing on it for two straight minutes. I had 20+ high-energy kills in one half of the match. Nothing.
Taking another break now.
EroticSushi
Member
Is Overbuff messed up or something? Seems to be missing a bunch of info compared to Season 1.
optimus8936
Banned
It doesn't count losses anymore.
Royal_Phalanx
Member
Got back into it, and my placement matches on PC didn't go well because my teams were bad.
That's the way it goes with solo queue at these ranks.
DevilDog
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Yeah, I see no problem here.
optimus8936
Banned
This will lead to more people throwing games, screwing five other people every time, just so they can cheese there way to rank 5000 for the 300 CP reward. And, they're probably not good enough to be rank 5000, so they'll be put up against far better players and will continue to throw games without trying.
It's a problem.
I just love it when I'm grouped up with 3 players under rank 20 against a team of rank 100+ players with a 3 stack and a 2 stack. Blizzard's matchmaking is on point. I don't know if I should be concerned that my MMR is close to players that are just benefiting from the free weekend.
At least my Genji is getting a bit better again? :/
At least my Genji is getting a bit better again? :/
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Been away for three weeks. Want to get ranked, but I guess I should play when the free weekend is over?
KINGofCRA5H
Member
You'd think you would be matched up with people in the same ranking as you. Nah.
Three games in a row where I'm the only plat on my team
Three games in a row where I'm the only plat on my team
Wyndstryker
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People REALLY REALLY REALLY need to ignore the rank symbols. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Plat, whatever. Those things just show what highest rank the player achieved and not their actual SR.
A person can have diamond and have an SR that places them in gold matches because they got carried to diamond and is closer to gold in skill due to losing a million games. The team SR average is a far better indicator.
A person can have diamond and have an SR that places them in gold matches because they got carried to diamond and is closer to gold in skill due to losing a million games. The team SR average is a far better indicator.
optimus8936
Banned
What were the number averages?
Generally, the tier really doesn't matter at all. It's worthless. The team avg number is more important.
And the worst part is, you'll go into the game mentally prepared to lose because you think you're at a disadvantage and will definitely perform worse as a result.
not to mention that once you hit the next rank up to and including diamond you won't ever lose that
KINGofCRA5H
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Regardles. If the two teams have a SR rating difference of 10 points the match should be even, right? No. Not this weekend at least
I placed at 2121. Then, after losing the first match post placements, I won 10 games in a row, bringing my season high to 2620. Currently I am at 2327.
I placed at 2121. Then, after losing the first match post placements, I won 10 games in a row, bringing my season high to 2620. Currently I am at 2327.
not really. even if you're all equally skilled your comp might have been bad or the other team had better team fights. people get too wrapped up in the numbers.
Meh I've never been swayed by levels or rank. Once the match begins you quickly see who is a good player on either team and who got lucky in placement matches.
Well one loss and three great matches later I'm now platinum, now I can finally have some fun and go attack bastion in comp.
No not really but I'm going to try something else except Zenyatta now.
lol!!!!! I dont blame him Symmetra is not as good on some maps
I'm starting to feel like you can really carry games by picking Reinhardt and doing what you are supposed to, on any game mode - at least for my SR. I'm fed up with the bad ones, or just not having a Reinhardt for attack feels so bad. I mean, obviously, I'm no pro, but these guys that charge 50 meters, or just like to stand in one spot and not move forward, come on.
Has Blizzard ever given a reason for there being no text chat for consoles? I can't fathom this omission.
Has Blizzard ever given a reason for there being no text chat for consoles? I can't fathom this omission.
MarioHead3
Banned
Damn Yosuke, I thought you were dead or something.
Wyndstryker
Member
Being able to play the classes the average joe avoids and play them well can actually get you out of ELO hell quite easily. A good tank/support can better help good DPS's than a bad one so it's generally a force multiplier.
Sure everyone wants to be the hero that kills all, but even in pro games, people forget there's always the pocket healers helping said DPS player.
optimus8936
Banned
Because I would guess it would be very hard to type shit on console in the middle of a game?
Typing isn't as easy on consoles as it is on PC.
xaosslug
Member
best advice someone gave me wrt dodging/survivability is go side-to-side instead of only jumping up and down, because when jumping you are basically occupying the same space and are still within target, but moving side-to-side forces your opponent to track/aim at you.
amazing. @__@
would still be nice to have the option, tho... plus doesn't MS and Sony have little keypads you can connect to the controller?
amazing. @__@
would still be nice to have the option, tho... plus doesn't MS and Sony have little keypads you can connect to the controller?
ADAD until victory ;b Advanced tactics are add extra A and D here and there.
Wyndstryker
Member
If you're walking forward and just jumping up and down, head shots just become foot shots or body shots. You aren't actually changing your position based on the enemys weapon line of sight.
When you go side to side you are now actively forcing the enemy to adjust the aim. Now if you go side to side with jumping you're now making it harder for the enemy to land not just hits but also headshots. Now if you break the rhythm and switch between jumping left/right or moving left/right you make it even harder for the enemy to get a read on your movement.
Maximizing evasion is something I learned from playing Lucio alot lol. Helps survivability by miles.
edit: Also going forward/backwards a various times also affect the engagement. The game is 3d. So all 3 directions should be considered in evasion. Even random stops can throw the opponent off at times if you're good enough.
xaosslug
Member
lmao, I live so much longer as Reaper/Zenny, now! LOL It's also easier for ME to target not having to jump around.
YES! It was such a 'duh... aha!' moment for me.
DevilDog
Member
I should have put my /s on but I thought it was obvious.
Wyndstryker
Member
Jumping + moving side to side + changing the pattern is the best.
Makes you hard to hit, hard to get headshot, hard to predict movement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpC4lmb_bs0
works for characters that have crouch height with basketball covering the basket
You can't change direction midair so they know your trajectory.
They have those smaller keyboards that attach to the controller, so that's not really an issue.
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