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[EroticSushi]

Here's what I don't get. Blizz said they change the current skill rating system 0-100 because it wasn't clear to people why sometimes they gained half a level and sometimes more or less. How does that change in the new system? Sure, you will always move whole ranks but you will still sometimes move up 50 ranks and sometimes 10. I know they had other reasons for this change as well but I remember they specifically mentioned this as reason as well.

The focus is more on the tiers than it is on the actual numbers and that's the main goal for the entire change. They didn't like how people were identifying themselves so heavily on what number they were on and it's something you see in this thread all the time. There are posts with people dropping 5+ rank and then being bummed out about it.

With the new system they want you to identify yourself more with what tier you're in. So say you reach gold tier at rank 2300. Continuously playing comp you'll probably fluctuate between 2000-2500 but what will stand out more is that you're still in gold tier.

 

[R0ckman]

What do players "carrying the team" do to stay alive? A lot of the time when enemy players notice I'm carrying the dps weight they will just bum rush me.

Last there was a play of the game where a McCree on the enemy team high nooned my team and I was the only one who hid, as soon as I came back out and quickly killed him and I think one other player, their entire team rushed me into a corner and beat me down. This was towards the end of the payload push so I couldn't afford to sit and do nothing while my team respawned.

 

[Satch]

So does it fire gold rockets?

No but i kinda wish it did now that youve mentioned it

 

[duckroll]

What do players "carrying the team" do to stay alive?

Carry harder.

 

[Data West]

I think the community of this game has killed my interest in ever playing Genji again.

Not the people killing me or saying shit about Genji. The turds that instapick Genji and refuse to swap all game long, pick Genji when there's another Genji on the team or pick Genji with the enemy team full of tanks. Basically every Genji in this game is IS THAT A PRO GENJI?

 

[LiK]

What do players "carrying the team" do to stay alive? A lot of the time when enemy players notice I'm carrying the dps weight they will just bum rush me.

Last there was a play of the game where a McCree on the enemy team high nooned my team and I was the only one who hid, as soon as I came back out and quickly killed him and I think one other player, their entire team rushed me into a corner and beat me down. This was towards the end of the payload push so I couldn't afford to sit and do nothing while my team respawned.

When I'm doing really well, I notice that Zens will constantly Discord me and aim right for me or some dick Genji/Tracer/Reaper will also hunt me down every chance they get. I try to stay near some teammates for backup and back off a bit or even try to flank other characters just to fuck with them. It depends on the maps. I swear playing Junkrat in Comp puts a target on my back these days.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Welp its on youtube but not on twitch yet.

LIVE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtxnu5Wmag

 

[zoukka]

Game was 2-0. We had driven the opposing team to their spawn, I had 4 gold medals as DVA.

We get a disconnect, they somehow win one teamfight and we end up losing the whole game.

Very close to uninstalling this piece of shit.

 

[nubbe]

I think the community of this game has killed my interest in ever playing Genji again.

Not the people killing me or saying shit about Genji. The turds that instapick Genji and refuse to swap all game long, pick Genji when there's another Genji on the team or pick Genji with the enemy team full of tanks. Basically every Genji in this game is IS THAT A PRO GENJI?

Bastion, Genji, Torbjörn and Hanzo are the most pro

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

I'm never going to get that D.Va summer skin. The only one I really want.

Stop giving me duplicates!!!!

 

[Data West]

c a s t l e b o y s

 

[maouvin]

Welp its on youtube but not on twitch yet.

LIVE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtxnu5Wmag

How does Soe change shirts so fast????

German castle map confirmed btw

 

[Sn4ke_911]

New Map: "Eichenwalde" announced.

 

[Alur]

Gonna be playable in September.

 

[EroticSushi]

Pre-Order Bastion skin no longer exclusive.

 

[LucidMomentum]

c a s t l e b o y s

B L A C K F O R E S T

R E I N S H O U S E

How does Soe change shirts so fast????

German castle map confirmed btw

These are pre-recorded ahead of Gamescom. We'll get more details during the event.

But Soe is bae <3

 

[ArgyleReptile]

This stage is playable right now...

Aww yeah!

...At Gamescom.

You son of....

 

[Gaz_RB]

New map looks dope.

 

[DeathSparks]

It's happening https://twitter.com/OverwatchEU/status/765591942671532032/photo/1

 

[wamberz1]

Aww yeah!



You son of....

Fucking hate it when they say it like that lol

 

[LucidMomentum]

Aww yeah!



You son of....

I bought my e-ticket, gimme my e-games!

 

[Sn4ke_911]

No Sombra

Rip in peperonis

 

[Alur]

Was hoping for that Sombra reveal. Sadness.

 

[Data West]

if Eichenwlade is Overwatch's upward

oh baby

 

[Sir Griffith]

Is the new map a payload?

 

[Beckx]

new map not released until sept? boo.

 

[Lunaniem]

Map preview video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xFKckFCGM

 

[xaosslug]

new map not released until sept? boo.

probably, when S2 comp starts?

 

[LucidMomentum]

new map not released until sept? boo.

Probably gonna be on the PTR.

Also Sombra will probably be in the short, or the conference.

This new map was found via datamining like a month ago, so it's not like Sombra isn't happening.

 

[xaosslug]

Is the new map a payload?

seems like

 

[ZealousD]

Was hoping for that Sombra reveal. Sadness.

Maybe they did and we just don't know it yet. =O

 

[Moonkeis]

I love the setting of this new map, can't wait.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Pre-Order Bastion skin no longer exclusive.

I don't recall them saying this, just that this skin represents his time here.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Map preview video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xFKckFCGM

That's gotta be a new Reinhardt skin. Giant mace hype!

 

[optimus8936]

Is the new map a payload?

Yep

Map preview video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xFKckFCGM

This confirms it.

The payloads a battering ram lol

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Oh yeah, new map looks FANTASTIC.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Was that the conference? Or is there a time I'm missing?

 

[EroticSushi]

I don't recall them saying this, just that this skin represents his time here.

I thought he said the skin would be available but must have heard it wrong.

 

[xaosslug]

Was that the conference? Or is there a time I'm missing?

it's a preview

I thought he said the skin would be available but must have heard it wrong.

OMG, new Rein skinnnnnnnn!

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I thought he said the skin would be available but must have heard it wrong.

NEW REINHARDT SKIN!

 

[optimus8936]

I WANT THIS MAP!! BLIZZ GIVE ME REIN!!

I wonder if we get a new Bastion skin too

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

So when is the conference?

 

[Kuro]

Lucioball is so bad. I don't know how many times I RMB'd the ball and the save even shows up on my screen but the ball goes in. Awful netcode.

 

[finalflame]

Oh my FUCKING GOD that map looks good. HYPE HYPE HYPE

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

omfg that reinhardt skin would be so amazing

 

[The Omega Man]

it's a preview



OMG, new Rein skinnnnnnnn!

NEW REINHARDT SKIN!

omfg that reinhardt skin would be so amazing

Yes and you can have it right now!*

* Buy trying your luck with the new Black Forest Loot Boxes!
Not available for purchase with your in game credits.
Thank you have a nice day!

 

[EteRnal PAL]

Looks like the first part of the map is moving the battering ram payload to the castle doors and then breaking it down and trying to capture the objective in the throne room or something, HYPE!!!

 

[Clydefrog]

Cbble degroot

 

[optimus8936]

Looks like the first part of the map is moving the battering ram payload to the castle doors and then breaking it down and trying to capture the objective in the throne room or something, HYPE!!!

A backwards hybrid map would be HYPE.

 

[Blues1990]

Map preview video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xFKckFCGM

Interesting that it appears this castle town looks abandoned (as in, no one has lived here for decades), unlike for the other maps, where they appear up-kept and pristine. Dust particles about, decayed architecture, abandoned combat omnics scattered about throughout the area. It's a nice switch up from the locations of the other maps.

And I'm putting my money on the fact that someone is going to over analyze the video to find any hints of the new upcoming Overwatch character, Sombra.