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RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

I'm looking forward to only playing mercy forever

# ¿ May 23, 2016 19:31

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 01:41

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Honore_De_Balzac posted:

I just realized I get to thank human evolution and migration patterns for being in the perfect time zone on this very day to play overwatch.

6pm bitches!

Same. Off work at 5:30, ready to play by 6.

# ¿ May 23, 2016 23:08

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Pomp posted:

I don't understand Overwatch.

That may seem hypocritical coming from someone who plays Battleborn every now and then, but I understand that. It has varied characters, it's colourful, and it's serving a retro niche that I desire. I'll be the first to admit it's only above average, though. I'm not going to buy bedsheets with it on and it's not going to replace my gaming mainstays. It's a bit of fun to fit in between other things.

The fervour surrounding Battleborn, though? I mentioned that Blizzard hire people for their sociological expertise, and it shows. The whole company is based around tapdancing on the edge of a person's will, and laughing about it.

Frankly, Overwatch is average.

I played it. I gave it a shot. The thing is? It's not a bad game. It's just incredibly mediocre. I just found the characters, level design, and gameplay to be a bit boring compared to TF2. And I found the UI to be a big, cluttered mess (but when could Blizzard ever design a user interface, anyway?).

And there's the fervour. The fervour though seems to be focused on two points: a.) I like waifu porn, so Overwatch is a good game, and b.) 'nah, that brainwashing stuff has no effect on me.' The latter being combined with a religious, zealous, firey fervour to defend Overwatch on every site. And whenever people say that it's just mediocre, there's always a brigade to make sure that they burn in fire for it. Which really proves the point.

Blizzard is good at making average games, but then they tap into the straight, male, extraverted subconscious and create a shallow, addictive thing that's designed to pretty much brainwash them. And then they tie a very average game into that.

Social engineering has been around for aeons, but only psych students really knew of it. I remember back around the time of Wrath of the Lich King, I pointed it out about WoW and its skinnerbox model. I remember some commenter over on another PC gaming site laughing and saying "My college doesn't do computer engineering, perhaps I should try and sign up for this 'social engineering' thing instead, eh?"

Of course, by this point you can just pop 'social engineering' into Google and learn all about it. Different times, I suppose. I don't like being vilified for being knowledgeable, but social engineering and brainwashing is exactly what Blizzard uses to turn an average game into a ritualistic, sun-worshipping cult.

I don't like Overwatch. Not because it's a mediocre game (and it's really no skin off my nose whether it exists or not, because I like people having things that make them happy), but because it reminds me of how easily swayed and brainwashed people are without ever realising it. You can enjoy something without becoming a brainwashed herd.

Sadly, Blizzard games and brainwashed herds are synonymous. Because that's what Blizzard wants. Ignorance is an incredible thing. I guess it just scares me, I think. After all this evidence of Blizzard manipulating people, it still works.

I remember a mother let her kids die because of her addiction to WoW. I remember reading about that. That was a very real thing, but most WoW players would threaten to kill you violently for even suggesting that that was anything more than a delusion.

I guess this is why I can't get behind a Blizzard game. It always feels like joining a cult. I don't want to join a cult, okay?

I have enough troubles in my life without joining cults on top of it.

Quote your source

# ¿ May 28, 2016 02:51

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

exquisite tea posted:

It's pretty obvious what generation of shooter people come from based on their most played heroes. Pharah and Junkrat supremacy forever. Soldiers and Widows get hosed.

gently caress everyone that isn't mercy

# ¿ May 31, 2016 19:15

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Daric posted:

Is Battle.net down for anyone else? I can't seem to log in

Yes. No idea why

# ¿ Jun 1, 2016 03:54

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

JaySB posted:

Mine crashed mid game and my PS4 network. That was fun

I'm annoyed

# ¿ Jun 1, 2016 04:04

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Is there a gang tag for mercy or mei? I need one as well as a new avatar

# ¿ Jun 5, 2016 04:06

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Radioactive Toy posted:

Once I realized that Mercy's pistol was automatic I started wrecking with it. Not sure how that (and D.Va's pistol as well) got past me.

You have changed my life

# ¿ Jun 5, 2016 05:19

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Mortimer posted:

I'm doing pubs a favor by carrying their sorry rear end, the least they can do is at least pretend they're helping
e: when I say me I mean my team, because teamwork OP also having healers and tanks is good and I never see pubs pick anything but hanzo and mei

I'm teaching them about what good heroes are. Their mice should have an electric shock when they pick hanzo or mei to negatively reinforce that those characters are really bad

Who gives a poo poo if they win or not? There isn't even a ranked mode yet

# ¿ Jun 10, 2016 16:52

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Ularg posted:

Oh sorry I didn't realize picking Mei, D.va, or whoever else you think sucks today is considered "Not wanting to win" excuse me.

This

# ¿ Jun 10, 2016 16:58

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Mortimer posted:

http://masteroverwatch.com/profile/pc/us/Mortimer-1959/compare

Hahaha it all makes sense. You're an edgelord

# ¿ Jun 10, 2016 18:02

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Mortimer posted:

http://masteroverwatch.com/profile/pc/us/Mortimer-1959/compare

Only play good heros like reaper. Damage is the only thing that matters on a team. loving scrub supports and tanks.

# ¿ Jun 10, 2016 18:13

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Slime posted:

*presses e and right clicks*

i am the only good player on my team git gud scrubs

I have a guy that I play with who is like this. He only plays Mcree, Lucio, and Widowmaker and complains about the op low skill characters like mei

# ¿ Jun 12, 2016 14:34

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

JT Jag posted:

So after everyone telling me how good it is for the last month, I finally caved and got Overwatch. For the PS4, regrettably. My laptop's a bit aged so I won't be able to run it on the PC until I build my new computer. It's updating now. In the meantime, hi.

I'll play with you on ps4. Rc_cola_in_a_can
Tomorrow that is

# ¿ Jun 14, 2016 05:56

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Zoness posted:

agreed on all legendary mercy and all legendary lucio skins

nothing wrong with ultraviolet tracer though . it's like her only tolerable skin and also probably the most subdued in color scheme.

Hockey Lucio is the best skin in the game.

# ¿ Jun 16, 2016 22:54

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Opposing Farce posted:

but i need the golden gun

What's this about a golden gun?

# ¿ Jun 18, 2016 15:22

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chumbler posted:

What annoys me most about Mercy is that there actually is a design with potential in there, as a super mobile but in a fairly limited way offensive support. But they decided they needed to have an MMO priest or TF2 medic who basically holds down a button and does little else except a pretty bullshit in concept ult, which is a boring and brain dead design. She desperately needs to lose her beams and ult as they currently work.

You're wrong. Please post more sejuani fan art

# ¿ Aug 17, 2016 22:07

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Someone give me advice as Mei. Besides not loving my team with ice wall

# ¿ Sep 10, 2016 18:06

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

How do I dva?

# ¿ Sep 15, 2016 01:47

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

setafd posted:

I'm doing comp on PS4 if anyone wants aboard @ adamsolo3000

Add RC_COLA_IN_A_CAN

# ¿ Sep 16, 2016 00:58

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Tiger Millionaire posted:

Finish my S2 placements and play a few solos and end up 2700, which I was happy with. Then spend the weekend doing 3-4 stacks with close friends and end on 2300, why are the people I know so bad at videogames

I played with my friend's girlfriend. She refused to not play symmetra and we lost every game. Just because we need a support doesn't mean to pick her. Let me be mercy instead!

# ¿ Sep 19, 2016 12:56

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Main Paineframe posted:

There is absolutely no problem with having two supports - in fact, with Symmetra, Zen, and Ana it's pretty much mandatory.

Oh sorry I meant we had a zen already and I wanted her to be a less bad support. Or anyone else. She's a much better mercy. She does that cluster turret thing and doesn't take advice well. She is one of those people who dies and starts talking about how it's someone else's fault she tried to 1v1 the reaper

# ¿ Sep 19, 2016 14:50

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Is it mostly pc players on discord?

# ¿ Sep 23, 2016 18:48

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Shnag posted:

Last page, but I played with a goonette who asked me if I was using discord because she was on it. I assume that meant she had a laptop beside her ps4 or something?

edit: I am starting to get the annoyance of team choice. a few games in a row I was on a team with freaking four offensive characters chosen. For gently caress sakes people, if you only care about your k/d ratio you aren't playing the game right. I like tracer, but i rarely use her as i usually have to choose tank or healing as everyone wants to a offensive character.

What's your PSN? RC_COLA_IN_A_CAN
I'm pretty chill and not the worst player

# ¿ Sep 23, 2016 21:07

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Mercy is way more fun than lucio

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 16:34

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

I like playing mercy in the thick of things. Jumping from person to person healing, darting around corners, killing cocky/lovely dps with headshots. The worst part of my game as mercy is my ult usage and that's probably because I don't hide enough to get my 5 man rez

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 20:31

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Ravenfood posted:

If they're hilariously bad against another team that doesn't utterly outclass them, you can have a lot of fun just flying around saving everyone from being idiots.

This is what I meant

# ¿ Sep 27, 2016 22:06

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Thor-Stryker posted:

Those classes are also played by the loudest idiots and contribute to the 'why is everyone a flanker?' problem that crops up way too often.

You want shiny gold medals? Get on the loving objective.

Want to play ultimate Genji/Reaper? It's cool, you don't need medals anyways.

Everytime I play as reaper I end up having to live on the point anyways while our reinhart tries to 1v6 the other team in some room

# ¿ Sep 28, 2016 18:41

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

junan_paalla posted:

Apparently a legendary event skin is 3000 credits.

Exactly how many credits I have

# ¿ Oct 11, 2016 18:26

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

I need to play more. drat you work and wife. I need to hit 100 so I can get boxes faster

# ¿ Oct 12, 2016 16:06

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Bumper Stickup posted:

You should play this on ps4 with me sometime you jerk.

Play with me on the ps4 you jerk

# ¿ Oct 25, 2016 00:49

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Any new skins or anything?

# ¿ Nov 4, 2016 22:30

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

When is the Christmas event?

# ¿ Dec 5, 2016 21:06

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

The Walrus posted:

wow 6 epics and nutracker zen from my free lootboxes, thanks blizz

Wow 5 blues and 15 whites. Thanks blizz

# ¿ Dec 25, 2016 08:00

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Is there a ps4 hanjo group? I keep trying to lose and I can't let myself. Need help.

# ¿ Jan 19, 2017 00:19

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Where are those skins up at?

# ¿ Jan 19, 2017 03:45

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Manatee Cannon posted:

most heroes are in a great spot right now imo but a few warp the game around them

ana specifically

Ana could use one less shot in her clip

# ¿ Jan 19, 2017 05:04

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Is there a gallery of the new skins anywhere?

# ¿ Jan 24, 2017 20:12

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

So it's doomfist?

# ¿ Feb 24, 2017 23:22

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 01:41

RC Cola: Aug 1, 2011; Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

When mercy ults what does it do to her healing or dps?

# ¿ Sep 20, 2017 03:50

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