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Futuresight
Oct 11, 2012

IT'S ALL TURNED TO SHIT!

Magic Underwear posted:

Can someone explain roadhog's hook for me, because I'm pretty sure it makes no sense. Most recently, I hooked someone at fairly close range and it pulled them completely behind me. Why for the love of god would that happen. I also get a lot of instances where people get pulled to my extreme left or right, sometimes in midair. I'm pretty sure it's meant to bring them right into your reticle in front of your face, because that's what happens most of the time and the stun really doesn't last long enough to re-asses your aim. It is really infuriating and there is no way to tell when its going to work correctly and when it isn't, and when it doesnt work right its impossible to know exactly how it's going to gently caress up.

It's bugged. No idea when it's going to be fixed. Until it is you can't predict when it breaks it just will sometimes.

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Theta Zero
Dec 22, 2014

I've seen it.

Vargs posted:

I've only seen one blatant hacker in this game and I thought it was pretty amusing that he was still perfectly tracking people while using Solider 76's ult. DOUBLE AIMBOT!

It wouldn't happen to have been this fine gentlemen, would it?

IronDoge
Nov 6, 2008

Another goon and I somehow coordinated our concussion rockets without even talking about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OzVgq9pD9c

Valicious
Aug 16, 2010
I ordered the standard PC version through battle.net, then I bought a code for the digital bonuses off ebay (code worked), but I haven't gotten my Overwatch skins yet. The skins are included in the digital bonuses codes right?

Grapplejack
Nov 27, 2007

Visible MMR is the worst idea in the history of the world and I really hope they reconsider that

ImPureAwesome
Sep 6, 2007

the king of the beach

Valicious posted:

I ordered the standard PC version through battle.net, then I bought a code for the digital bonuses off ebay (code worked), but I haven't gotten my Overwatch skins yet. The skins are included in the digital bonuses codes right?

The exclusive skins are for the orgins edition. if the code isn't for that I don't know what you got. Maybe the pre-order widowmaker skin?

Grammaton
Feb 3, 2004
Cleric

Grapplejack posted:

Visible MMR is the worst idea in the history of the world and I really hope they reconsider that

They're gonna do that for quick play or competitive?

Spudd
Nov 27, 2007

Protect children from "Safe Schools" social engineering. Shame!

Grapplejack posted:

Visible MMR is the worst idea in the history of the world and I really hope they reconsider that

It's not really visible MMR it'll work out the same as Heroes of the Storm where the ranks mean loving nothing.

However cosmetic rewards I am all for.

Valicious
Aug 16, 2010

ImPureAwesome posted:

The exclusive skins are for the orgins edition. if the code isn't for that I don't know what you got. Maybe the pre-order widowmaker skin?

It was the code that people got when they bought the console version of the game I think

Minera
Sep 26, 2007

All your friends and foes,
they thought they knew ya,
but look who's in your heart now.

MY ABACUS! posted:

It's more about not wanting to get demolished. Do you know about matchmaking?

oh no, a loss!

Minera
Sep 26, 2007

All your friends and foes,
they thought they knew ya,
but look who's in your heart now.
I played a hero I hadn't tried before. I lost, and, after ordering a replace mousepad, mouse, desk, monitor, computer, paint, and plaster, I felt calm enough to post that it's BULLSHIT that matchmaking exists, and I can't practice tracer by playing her in a game where I can't lose.

ImPureAwesome
Sep 6, 2007

the king of the beach

Valicious posted:

It was the code that people got when they bought the console version of the game I think


every copy of the console version was the origins edition already. It must be a code for the cross game stuff for d3, hearthstone, hots, etc

Valicious
Aug 16, 2010

ImPureAwesome posted:

every copy of the console version was the origins edition already. It must be a code for the cross game stuff for d3, hearthstone, hots, etc

drat....I wanted the skins and thought that had them
at least it was only $4

RogueTM
Jul 8, 2004

Hmmmmm

bagrada posted:

Someone who has gotten the escort the payload for a certain distance achievement, which map did you get it on? And any idea how long it actually is in geographical terms? I had a game last night where we walked the payload right in without stopping, on Hollywood. I didn't get the achievement but I had flown up briefly to heal a reaper on a balcony that the payload passed by so maybe that reset my progress.

Got it on Hollywood as a Zarya, standing on the payload behind a Reinhart from spawn to just short of the first checkpoint.

Kurzon
May 10, 2013

by Hand Knit
What if Roadhog could hook his teammates? He could use it to extract troubled teammates from sticky situations. Like say he notices the healer is surrounded, or somebody has fallen down the pit on Ilios. It could backfire horribly of course, but the same could be said of Mei's ice wall.

drrockso20
May 6, 2013

Has Not Actually Done Cocaine

Kurzon posted:

What if Roadhog could hook his teammates? He could use it to extract troubled teammates from sticky situations. Like say he notices the healer is surrounded, or somebody has fallen down the pit on Ilios. It could backfire horribly of course, but the same could be said of Mei's ice wall.

Reminds me that they should make it so Junkrat can use his mine on teammates as well

Kurzon
May 10, 2013

by Hand Knit
I've yet to see a Mei player deliberately griefing his teammates with ice wall.

junan_paalla
Dec 29, 2009

Seriously, do drugs

Kurzon posted:

What if Roadhog could hook his teammates? He could use it to extract troubled teammates from sticky situations. Like say he notices the healer is surrounded, or somebody has fallen down the pit on Ilios. It could backfire horribly of course, but the same could be said of Mei's ice wall.

I'd rather have the extra mobility of hooking on to a teammate and pulling yourself to them :hehe:

Kurzon
May 10, 2013

by Hand Knit
Mercy already called dibs on that, sorry.

Qmass
Jun 3, 2003

Kurzon posted:

I've yet to see a Mei player deliberately griefing his teammates with ice wall.
I guess this useful post means that it never happens...

Elman
Oct 26, 2009

Grapplejack posted:

Visible MMR is the worst idea in the history of the world and I really hope they reconsider that

As long as it only shows up post game it's fine.

That said, competitive Overwatch sounds terrible. Let's play this map twice and whoever gets the best time wins! (now watch people rage and give up after losing defense to a totally beatable time in an attacker sided map)

Owl Inspector
Sep 14, 2011

Such a pleasant community

Kurzon
May 10, 2013

by Hand Knit

Qmass posted:

I guess this useful post means that it never happens...
Did I shitpost? I'm just suggesting that allowing Junkrat or Roadhog to use their abilities on teammates might not lead to disaster.

Digirat posted:

Such a pleasant community


I'd laugh if I got this because it meant I was doing great.

CJ
Jul 3, 2007

Asbungold
I'm not one to usually complain about the play of the game algorithm, but i just got a 5 man kill on the point when it was at 99% capped which ended up winning us the game, and the POTG went to a Junkrat who got a double kill with riptire.

Yorkshire Pudding
Nov 24, 2006



How do I, as a single player, counter 6 D.Vas? I know bastion and some Reinhardts can work, but im assuming my team won't switch.

Ehud
Sep 19, 2003

football.

CJ posted:

I'm not one to usually complain about the play of the game algorithm, but i just got a 5 man kill on the point when it was at 99% capped which ended up winning us the game, and the POTG went to a Junkrat who got a double kill with riptire.

Stuff like this happens to me all the time. And none of the POTG's that I've gotten were actually impressive. Oh well!

ImPureAwesome
Sep 6, 2007

the king of the beach

Tequila Sunrise posted:

How do I, as a single player, counter 6 D.Vas? I know bastion and some Reinhardts can work, but im assuming my team won't switch.

Get a bunch of charge and zap them as zarya?

Mr. Whale
Apr 9, 2009

Tequila Sunrise posted:

How do I, as a single player, counter 6 D.Vas? I know bastion and some Reinhardts can work, but im assuming my team won't switch.

Reaper would do a lot of work. Bastion could be ok too but just about any damage class works. If your team doesn't do very much there's not a lot you can do about it.

Schneider Inside Her
Aug 6, 2009

Please bitches. If nothing else I am a gentleman
Symettra

Manatee Cannon
Aug 26, 2010



Grapplejack posted:

Visible MMR is the worst idea in the history of the world and I really hope they reconsider that

lol how is it a bad idea

if it's just "people will complain" or something, they already do that so nothing will change

cosmicjim
Mar 23, 2010
VISIT THE STICKIED GOON HOLIDAY CHARITY DRIVE THREAD IN GBS.

Goons are changing the way children get an education in Haiti.

Edit - Oops, no they aren't. They donated to doobie instead.

Tequila Sunrise posted:

How do I, as a single player, counter 6 D.Vas? I know bastion and some Reinhardts can work, but im assuming my team won't switch.

Bastion

Main Paineframe
Oct 27, 2010

Tequila Sunrise posted:

How do I, as a single player, counter 6 D.Vas? I know bastion and some Reinhardts can work, but im assuming my team won't switch.

One player isn't going to counter six players all by themself. However, all your team needs for that is a bunch of damage output, particularly close range, and a defensively supportive character like Zarya in case they get clever and start alternating Defense Matrix. Tank-killers like Reaper and Zenyatta should do quite a number on D.Vas.

Manatee Cannon posted:

lol how is it a bad idea

if it's just "people will complain" or something, they already do that so nothing will change

A bunch of people are horrendous whiny babies who will quit immediately if they see their teammates have lower MMRs or their opponents have higher MMRs

Thoughtless
Feb 1, 2007


Doesn't think, just types.
I have like six hours played of Roadhog and I still don't understand how M2 works.

Sometimes it really fucks people up despite not hitting them. Sometimes it's a direct hit and barely hurts them. Sometimes it does nothing.

Kanfy
Jan 9, 2012

Just gotta keep walking down that road.

Main Paineframe posted:

A bunch of people are horrendous whiny babies who will quit immediately if they see their teammates have lower MMRs or their opponents have higher MMRs

I haven't been paying much attention to it but I would assume quitting in a Competitive game would also cause a drop in MMR.

Kanfy
Jan 9, 2012

Just gotta keep walking down that road.

Thoughtless posted:

I have like six hours played of Roadhog and I still don't understand how M2 works.

Sometimes it really fucks people up despite not hitting them. Sometimes it's a direct hit and barely hurts them. Sometimes it does nothing.

It's a pellet that flies a short distance and then explodes into a shotgun blast. The pellet itself does minimal damage so if the enemy's too close it'll practically do nothing but if they're a bit further away and in front of it as it explodes, it's like shooting them point-blank with your M1 and can potentially one-shot people.

It's extremely handy once you get the hang of the distance.

Thoughtless
Feb 1, 2007


Doesn't think, just types.

Kanfy posted:

It's a pellet that flies a short distance and then explodes into a shotgun blast. The pellet itself does minimal damage so if the enemy's too close it'll practically do nothing but if they're a bit further away and in front of it as it explodes, it's like shooting them point-blank with your M1 and can potentially one-shot people.

It's extremely handy once you get the hang of the distance.

Does it explode forward or in all directions?

Manatee Cannon
Aug 26, 2010



yea I see no chance of there being no penalty to you for quitting out of the comp mode

blizzard said that you can only group up with people within 10 divisions of yourself and you can't drop a tier once you reach it, so you shouldn't be getting destroyed by stacks trolling the lower divisions and you don't have much to lose either way

Aranan
May 21, 2007

Release the Kraken
It explodes forward. Just think of it as firing your M1 shot from a distance.

Kanfy
Jan 9, 2012

Just gotta keep walking down that road.

Thoughtless posted:

Does it explode forward or in all directions?

Forward, and I think in a somewhat tighter cone than your M1 although the damage is the same.

Try it out in Training against the target bots or even just a wall from different distances.

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QuantaStarFire
May 18, 2006


Grimey Drawer
People are going to pile onto whoever has the lowest MMR, even if that person is the only one on the team whose playing the objective or switching heroes when stuff isn't working.

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