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[Shake Appeal]

Into the >2800s now. Do draws interrupt win streaks? I had five in a row before a dumb Anubis game.

 

[Jellie]

Into the >2800s now. Do draws interrupt win streaks? I had five in a row before a dumb Anubis game.

You'll still have your streak intact

 

[KillGore]

So speaking of win streaks, is there like an official table showing how much the win streak raises the SR? Does it start on the second win streak or another number

Also, does a losing streak affect the SR lost?

 

[CybernatonEvolution]

Sometimes I feel like I die too much with Zarya without making use of her regenerating shield. I improved the timing of my barriers, but I still struggle with surviving. I mean I once had a 28 kill streak in Volskaya defense against a good group, but my recent games are inconsistent. I don't know how to carry with Zarya. I switch to her when I am forced to tank with Rein and I feel like my team needs more damage; it works sometimes.

 

[rulerk1]

Didn't see anyone answer it, so am I dreaming or did they remove the Sombra ult overriding enemy hacked healthpacks?

wtf i knew i wasnt crazy when it happened. Why remove such a good thing blizz

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Sometimes I feel like I die too much with Zarya without making use of her regenerating shield. I improved the timing of my barriers, but I still struggle with surviving. I mean I once had a 28 kill streak in Volskaya defense against a good group, but my recent games are inconsistent. I don't know how to carry with Zarya. I switch to her when I am forced to tank with Rein and I feel like my team needs more damage; it works sometimes.

Positioning, holding personal shield as long as possible, keeping high charge by shielding your stupid teammates when they dive/"flank" and also (unfortunately) you kind of need a healer of some kind in my experience.

wtf i knew i wasnt crazy when it happened. Why remove such a good thing blizz

Yeah, it's really annoying.

 

[Jellie]

Sometimes I feel like I die too much with Zarya without making use of her regenerating shield. I improved the timing of my barriers, but I still struggle with surviving. I mean I once had a 28 kill streak in Volskaya defense against a good group, but my recent games are inconsistent. I don't know how to carry with Zarya. I switch to her when I am forced to tank with Rein and I feel like my team needs more damage; it works sometimes.

You can use your projeceted barrier after to get somebody to body block for you while your shields regen.

 

[kirblar]

Mystery Heroes is great for teaching you new heroes. Also, for teaching you who you should never pick w/ a 10 foot pole. (For me, Genji.)

 

[Skii]

I honestly don't understand when people say they learn heroes from playing Mystery heroes. It's arguably the worst environment for learning new heroes.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I honestly don't understand when people say they learn heroes from playing Mystery heroes. It's arguably the worst environment for learning new heroes.

It might be good to learn the buttons, lol. But yeah, it's bad for learning character interactions because it's just a clusterfuck.

 

[RemiLP]

My main account that I've had since the start is stuck in platinum, 2700-2900. I use that to play with coworkers/friends and sometimes solo q. I have another account that I started once I learned how to play the game. That one sits anywhere between 3700-4000s.

I can't for the life of me push my main account out of platinum. Blizz matchmaking hates me once I hit 2900.

Wow, thats so depressing. Had no idea the ranking system was that bad.

Omg

https://twitter.com/abrekke83/status/842513875337695235

Haha, thats the best thing iv seen today Im gona start using that as an insult aswell

 

[kirblar]

I honestly don't understand when people say they learn heroes from playing Mystery heroes. It's arguably the worst environment for learning new heroes.

It's a low-pressure environment where everyone is expecting to get LOL 3 Torbs on D RNG'd at some point that forces you out of your comfort zone and also gives you practice on heroes you're awful on.

Getting Pharah in Mystery Heroes helped me a lot w/ getting her controls down, to the point where she's one of my most played heroes now.

 

[CybernatonEvolution]

Thanks for the tips guys.

I honestly don't understand when people say they learn heroes from playing Mystery heroes. It's arguably the worst environment for learning new heroes.

Quick play isn't that great either; I've been bitching about it for three days now LOL.

 

[Young Liar]

25 points away from reaching Diamond on my alt on PS4. Have had much better games than my main that has dropped below 2500 because of last season.

Anyone else on PS4 right now that's around the same range want to help me cement this promotion?

PSN: TheYoungLiar

edit: promoted and vindicated

also y'all can still add me if you need another body that can play most roles except defense

 

[Banjo Tango]

It's a low-pressure environment where everyone is expecting to get LOL 3 Torbs on D RNG'd at some point that forces you out of your comfort zone and also gives you practice on heroes you're awful on.

Getting Pharah in Mystery Heroes helped me a lot w/ getting her controls down, to the point where she's one of my most played heroes now.

I try not to tilt in this game, but it kills me when players suicide until they get their gold weapon char. It's like... why are you even here? Suicides (or at least pre-match ones) should just leave you with the same char.

 

[Chance]

Does anyone know if Ironclad was patched down to 20% on PS4? Or is it still 35?

 

[LiK]

Does anyone know if Ironclad was patched down to 20% on PS4? Or is it still 35?

Not patched yet

 

[Banjo Tango]

I almost never communicate, been trying to work on that... But in the heat of the moment push to talk seems like too much effort. Also, my custom key bindings (like mapping push to talk to a mouse thumb button) is strangely unreliable.

Do you folks go open mic? Maybe with mute toggle? And do you have any problem with chat-related custom key bindings?

 

[Chance]

Not patched yet

Arrrrgh thank you.

 

[veloxStrix]

I almost never communicate, been trying to work on that... But in the heat of the moment push to talk seems like too much effort. Also, my custom key bindings (like mapping push to talk to a mouse thumb button) is strangely unreliable.

Do you folks go open mic? Maybe with mute toggle? And do you have any problem with chat-related custom key bindings?

I do open mic with mute toggle on my mouse. But that's just me. I only call my teammates something offensive on accident every dozen or so games.

 

[hypernima]

Seeing Eevee in gold, hella depressing.

 

[LiK]

Woo, got Rein shield trophy. Didn't think that would happen. Also PotG. That's a first with Rein. 😂

 

[killdatninja]

25 points away from reaching Diamond on my alt on PS4. Have had much better games than my main that has dropped below 2500 because of last season.

Anyone else on PS4 right now that's around the same range want to help me cement this promotion?

PSN: TheYoungLiar

edit: promoted and vindicated

also y'all can still add me if you need another body that can play most roles except defense

I'll add you on my alt account, if you're down for some games. I'm at 3109, tank and support main.

Anyone feel free to add me. PSN ScrubTactician

 

[DevilDog]

I almost never communicate, been trying to work on that... But in the heat of the moment push to talk seems like too much effort. Also, my custom key bindings (like mapping push to talk to a mouse thumb button) is strangely unreliable.

Do you folks go open mic? Maybe with mute toggle? And do you have any problem with chat-related custom key bindings?

Put the key to Caps Lock

 

[ohkay]

God I love Tracer on koth. Nothing else in this game gets the blood pumping like it

 

[edgefusion]

I see more gold guns stomping people in Quick Play than I do in competitive, what's up with that?

 

[ScottSullivan]

I'm a huge Starcraft fan, I had to.

I support anything that references Starcraft 1, the greatest game of all the times

 

[LiK]

Did pretty well today even if we lost. I was on fire and even got MVP with 84% in a match . My aim is on point. Well def do Comp again soon. Maybe tomorrow or this weekend.

 

[hypernima]

Did pretty well today even if we lost. I was on fire and even got MVP with 84% in a match . My aim is on point. Well def do Comp again soon. Maybe tomorrow or this weekend.

I just logged on to do comp

 

[The Strokes]

I was almost on 2800sr, then, matchmaking screws me big time and I lost 7 games in a row.

I swear this game doesn't want me to go above the 3000's.

 

[LiK]

I just logged on to do comp

lol, maybe we'll play some tomorrow.

 

[Apathy]

Random hero brawl always amazes me of how bad some people can be at this game. I don't understand what is so hard about playing someone other then their main

 

[Dead Prince]

Running the game on an SSD feels soo good. I got the loading issue fixed now woot.

 

[komaruR]

It might be good to learn the buttons, lol. But yeah, it's bad for learning character interactions because it's just a clusterfuck.

I honestly don't understand when people say they learn heroes from playing Mystery heroes. It's arguably the worst environment for learning new heroes.

the need more PvE like junkenstein revenge. those actually help the most to ultilize the heros.

Did pretty well today even if we lost. I was on fire and even got MVP with 84% in a match . My aim is on point. Well def do Comp again soon. Maybe tomorrow or this weekend.

prolly should do a stack for the weekend comp. take advantage of the enmy having bad teammates like how people kept complaining weekend comp is a shitshow lol.

 

[LiK]

prolly should do a stack for the weekend comp. take advantage of the enmy having bad teammates like how people kept complaining weekend comp is a shitshow lol.

You playing any Comp tomorrow or this weekend?

 

[veloxStrix]

I'm playing some on my alt account if anyone wants to start an NA PC group. I'm sitting at like mid plat or something.
POPESTAR#11658

 

[komaruR]

You playing any Comp tomorrow or this weekend?

need to do laundry after work tomm. so won't be on til after 8pm est
i'm up for comp.


and today's qp gameplay https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129162098

 

[LiK]

need to do laundry after work tomm. so won't be on til after 8pm est
i'm up for comp.


and today's qp gameplay https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129162098

Cool, I'll probably be on around that time.

 

[cyborg009]

This season in a nutshell for me
Be a team player = defeat
Play a character I'm decent at = 3 gold medals and a draw
Throw a game = Victory.

 

[DevilDog]

Running the game on an SSD feels soo good. I got the loading issue fixed now woot.

SSD's are great for insta locks.

 

[l2ounD]

I wish this game had a download match system, similar to CS:GO
POTG is nice but being able to rewatch a match or highlights of the whole is an awesome missing feature.

 

[hypernima]

New season high, but the climb out of Plat is going to seem steep as fuck.

 

[KillGore]

Guess I'm not reaching diamond tonight. 1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses. Last match someone left, this sucks.

Wish they didnt punish you the same way if there was a leaver.

 

[Ghost is Bad]

just try to avoid tilting your teammates too much, otherwise they'll rage and/or AFK since they all think they're the next ones who deserve diamond/master/grandmaster.

 

[LiK]

and today's qp gameplay https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129162098

Nice to see how my Rein is from your POV. I should play him more. He's kinda fun wacking shit around.

 

[Dead Prince]

SSD's are great for insta locks.

it was good. then i realized i was downloading a windows update. but now i'm all patched up. i'm ready to lucio it up!

practiced with pharah during QP. haven't touched her since maybe before S1 started? she feels good still.

 

[AbaFadi]

I'm playing on an alt on ps4 to practice dps and got placed at 3300. Also, I'm sorry for anyone who has to play at this rank. So many throwers and people who have no clue what they're doing. I don't even see how a lot of these guys made masters.

 

[veloxStrix]

I've played with Harry, Silkthread, and Waffle in comp all the time and think they are all great guys as far as personality goes... but everything about their team - from the name to their pug-level gameplay - is borderline insulting. :/ It's not very exciting as a viewer to basically watch them to either win by getting early picks often or just get smashed by a team that has actual cohesion and strategy.

 

[aeolist]

Sometimes I feel like I die too much with Zarya without making use of her regenerating shield. I improved the timing of my barriers, but I still struggle with surviving. I mean I once had a 28 kill streak in Volskaya defense against a good group, but my recent games are inconsistent. I don't know how to carry with Zarya. I switch to her when I am forced to tank with Rein and I feel like my team needs more damage; it works sometimes.

get more used to ducking in and out, you have to be willing to run like a bitch and hide until you have some shields and cooldowns again. baiting your team is good too, working around their rhythms and pull back when they're going in so you can hang out behind and toss in shields and damage.

 

[hypernima]

I've played with Harry, Silkthread, and Waffle in comp all the time and think they are all great guys as far as personality goes... but everything about their team - from the name to their pug-level gameplay - is borderline insulting. :/ It's not very exciting as a viewer to basically watch them to either win by getting early picks often or just get smashed by a team that has actual cohesion and strategy.

I'm confused, are their personalities bad? and silkthread streams?

I'm playing on an alt on ps4 to practice dps and got placed at 3300. Also, I'm sorry for anyone who has to play at this rank. So many throwers and people who have no clue what they're doing. I don't even see how a lot of these guys made masters.

Can we please play some QP scrims? I've been using your advice a lot and comp and would like to see a decent judgement of it.