You mean the fastest charging ult? That can wipe a whole team when it is played correctly? It is fine where it is.
I am glad to know you don't work for them.
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Every ult works the same now. They both get "refunded" to 100% if they get killed on activation, i.e. you're ulting on your screen but you're already dead.
OdysseusVA
Banned
I am glad to know you don't work for them.
I have ideas, man!
That kicks so much ass
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
That's what they all say buddy.
killdatninja
Banned
So... my scuf controller took a shit (unsurprising based on how many negative reviews I have gone across), it's no big deal, I wasted a total of $12 for the paddles since the controller was free. During the week I used the controller I noticed the right analog would move by itself (i blamed this on the aim assist but it was the controller).
That being said, I miss the back paddles dearly as soon I as I started using the stock controller.
This left me with 2 options, a.) wait for this abomination and hope it's good when it's released.. or b.) buy a new custom controller.
I went with option b, I researched various companies and settled for a non-scuf controller. It's going to cost a pretty penny but in the end I hope it's worth it. Not posting where I'm buying the controller from as I don't know if it's a reliable company and can't bear anyone spend their money if it turns out to be trash.
PSA: In the search for custom mod's I found a real nice one which I will do on my stock controllers. Relatively low cost (Less than $30) and less than 40 minutes worth of work (quicker if you're comfortable opening the controller).
Instead of using kontrolfreeks or anything equivalent, mod the controller with the Xbox One Elite magnetic thumb sticks.
Example of a GAF'er who did the mod. Elegant, cheap and very useful.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=216020181&postcount=123
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mEUCU9XC8
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G8R3UFA/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Quake 3/Live? Nope, just US (west coast). I only know one GAF'er who played Qlive on the regs with me, not sure if even posts or plays OW (I don't play on PC anymore, all my friends are on PS4 and still playing OW surprisingly).
That being said, I miss the back paddles dearly as soon I as I started using the stock controller.
This left me with 2 options, a.) wait for this abomination and hope it's good when it's released.. or b.) buy a new custom controller.
I went with option b, I researched various companies and settled for a non-scuf controller. It's going to cost a pretty penny but in the end I hope it's worth it. Not posting where I'm buying the controller from as I don't know if it's a reliable company and can't bear anyone spend their money if it turns out to be trash.
PSA: In the search for custom mod's I found a real nice one which I will do on my stock controllers. Relatively low cost (Less than $30) and less than 40 minutes worth of work (quicker if you're comfortable opening the controller).
Instead of using kontrolfreeks or anything equivalent, mod the controller with the Xbox One Elite magnetic thumb sticks.
Example of a GAF'er who did the mod. Elegant, cheap and very useful.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=216020181&postcount=123
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mEUCU9XC8
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G8R3UFA/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Cool, did you play on eu servers? Maybe I know you
Quake 3/Live? Nope, just US (west coast). I only know one GAF'er who played Qlive on the regs with me, not sure if even posts or plays OW (I don't play on PC anymore, all my friends are on PS4 and still playing OW surprisingly).
Incendiary
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I feel like 2CP maps are the bane of my existence in competitive. Every time I end up on one I end up with a team that cannot defend the point and doesn't understand how to push through choke points on attack or group up for better results. I think once on Anubis I had an organized team.
It's especially annoying because every time I get to a point where only one win will get me to Platinum, I get a 2CP match. Fucking frustrating.
It's especially annoying because every time I get to a point where only one win will get me to Platinum, I get a 2CP match. Fucking frustrating.
optimus8936
Banned
Tfw Genji gets nerfed and people still think he's OP.
People will never stop asking until he isn't in the game at this point.
And LMAO at McCree worst ult. Just lol.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It's definitely the least impactful assault one though. People mostly use it nowadays to buy time and positioning because getting those potg 5K whatever is not really something you can do consistently. Even 1K is not that guaranteed.
Which is fine. He's so good he doesn't need an amazing ult.
Which is fine. He's so good he doesn't need an amazing ult.
As if McCree wasn't already better than Soldier, I'll take Deadeye over Tactical Visor, too.
optimus8936
Banned
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Actually the one really weird thing I noticed this OW Open is that the zarya mains seems to flex pick between mei and zarya quite a bit. The DPS mains (like iddqd and talespin) will get on mei duty too.
And seagull at this point has turned into a mei main who would flex between zarya and genji.
Which kinda shows the hybrid nature of mei.
And seagull at this point has turned into a mei main who would flex between zarya and genji.
Which kinda shows the hybrid nature of mei.
what
TheThinWhiteDuke
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DM is a must when flying up to roust out a Widow or Hanzo or turret, obviously. I use it when landing, in case someone takes a potshot at me.
Mainly it's great for teasing out Hanzo scatter arrows and McCree stuns. You know it's coming when they get confronted up close, so learn the tells. Then pop the DM momentarily Then take them out.
Use DM to eat ults, always. If you pay close enough attention, you can eat Mei and Zarya's utls before they go off. Reaper, Pharah, 'Hog, McCree, Soldier- you can block their utls in their entirety.
Besides those specialty cases, just have it ready at all times- always have at least a sliver in the tank. When you start to take too much damage, hit it and boost out. DM is one of the most important skills D.Va has when it comes to tanking and survivability.
PS- obviously you know all or most of this stuff- the key is being able to do it all without thinking. And never EVER DM when face-to-face with another D.Va- it means you lost the staring contest and your children's children will remember your shame.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Pulse bomb should have the properties of a boomerang once tossed.
optimus8936
Banned
Incendiary
Banned
Every time I come to GAF to complain about something I end up having the opposite happen right after.
Just had a 2CP match where we took both points in under 3 minutes, then we stuffed them hard on the first point. Managed to save the day with a D.Va ult at the last second after my team nearly wiped from a Reaper ult. Felt good after two terrible matches in a row.
I personally like Tactical Visor more because it helps clear the point of those annoying Lucio/Genjis. Although it is annoying when the auto target jumps away from the person you're targeting because another character gets in the way.
Just had a 2CP match where we took both points in under 3 minutes, then we stuffed them hard on the first point. Managed to save the day with a D.Va ult at the last second after my team nearly wiped from a Reaper ult. Felt good after two terrible matches in a row.
I personally like Tactical Visor more because it helps clear the point of those annoying Lucio/Genjis. Although it is annoying when the auto target jumps away from the person you're targeting because another character gets in the way.
don't get me wrong, i've seen good Tracers use the Pulse Bomb to good effect and take out 3 or more players at once. i took out 3 guys with it before when they were camping. I just find it odd that it just sorta drops down instead of being tossed. i guess it's just gameplay balance.
Vault Dweller 111
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What? Considering how slow graviton charges, you're much better off using pulse bomb as liberally as possible.
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TheThinWhiteDuke
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With 5 D.Vas.
But seriously, just stack your own Tanks (not Rein) or Bastions and they'll handle D.Vas fairly easily.
Only time I've lost against this is KotH, and that rarely.
optimus8936
Banned
I didn't say it was bad at all. But it sure as shit ain't better than dragon blade or death blossom.
Vault Dweller 111
Member
Wut?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Like for real though, anyone else think that QP is getting less and less play?
Last night I queued into 2 QP matches that timed out because it couldn't find players.
Went into comp and found a game within 3 secs.
Last night I queued into 2 QP matches that timed out because it couldn't find players.
Went into comp and found a game within 3 secs.
it's not that great especially compared to other Ults. easily avoidable unless she literally sticks you with it.
Vault Dweller 111
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When taking charge time into consideration I think pulse bomb can be considered an above average ult. It's nice that pretty much every big fight you'll have at least one pulse bomb which if used correctly can take out the main enemy threat. It's great to take out a fully charged Zarya, or a Reinhardt. Or even an annoying support. And any muli kills are gravy. If it could take out a full health Reinhardt it'd be way better. But oh well. It is very easy to whiff though, and it sure as hell isn't as good as game changing ults like death blossom and dragonblade. Unless you have a Zarya on your team there is hardly any reason to even announce that it's charged.
Death Blossom isn't that good, he's very vulnerable during it. Dragon Blade doesnt last long anymore and all it takes is zen ult to completely neutralize it.
A good tracer should be sticking you with it. The best thing about it is how frequent you get it. Easily 3-4 a game maybe more. I have no qualms about chucking on a lone roadhog or whatever, but then you can always make the big plays in combination with graviton as well.
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Ana.
Not that good. The rein goofed for not using the shield and protecting his team.
I have walked away from that bomb more than it has killed me. I have stunned Tracers right after she drops it, before she could blink away, just so we could die together. Pulse bomb is strong if the enemy has no awareness.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
I think Sym needs a buff of some sort. I'm not sure what, but she's pretty useless except for when you are on defense.
Ana is op and thats more down to the boost than the ult itself.
It literally wasnt long ago u were bitchjng about zarya being op LUL
But I like Ana
i'm out here throwing the alley oop like it's game 7 with a minute left on the clock
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yet weirdly enough it's the most diverse support meta so far.
Well, for now anyway, but I was pleasantly surprised to see all 4 supports played in the OW open pretty effectively. Though ana and lucio are definitely the most commonly used.
i dont mind her usually but the shit with the tanks and the stuff she enables with the ults a thousand times per team fight are just over the lineBut I like Ana
i'm out here throwing the alley oop like it's game 7 with a minute left on the clock
i like the hero, shes probably the only support i like, but good god she is a mess
What's all this talk of nerfing Zarya? Her bubbles are a long 10 second charge, the beam for her gun is low range, the alt fire is very slow and to keep her charge up you have to have good situational awareness and constantly bubble under-fire teammates.
Her main perk is her 200 hp 200 shields. Fully charged she's dangerous, but as noted it takes effort to get there and even more so to keep it.
Her ult is one of the strongest in the game but only when combined with teammate coordination. On top of that it takes a long time to build.
I main Zarya, because I like her play style. I find other characters easier to play though.
She's not even difficult to handle. If you're attacking her, stop when she's bubbling and stay mobile. She has very little mobility and she's rather large. Just keep mid distance from her to avoid her beam.
The only character she has a large advantage over is D.Va. This is mainly because a lot of D.Va players don't know/notice that Zarya's beam goes straight through her defense matrix.
Her main perk is her 200 hp 200 shields. Fully charged she's dangerous, but as noted it takes effort to get there and even more so to keep it.
Her ult is one of the strongest in the game but only when combined with teammate coordination. On top of that it takes a long time to build.
I main Zarya, because I like her play style. I find other characters easier to play though.
She's not even difficult to handle. If you're attacking her, stop when she's bubbling and stay mobile. She has very little mobility and she's rather large. Just keep mid distance from her to avoid her beam.
The only character she has a large advantage over is D.Va. This is mainly because a lot of D.Va players don't know/notice that Zarya's beam goes straight through her defense matrix.
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