Escapist Overwatch Group!

[Zhukov]

Lucio is my main right now. And I know people were saying he did too much damage pre-nerf. But he has only his gun for damage. By his very nature of his character, he needs to be with the group to push. So he does need damage. He's very squishy.

Actually kind of agree with this.

Playing as Lucio mostly means running around in heal mode and hitting 'E' every now and again, popping your ult when the shit hits the fan (well, preferably when shit is about to hit the fan).

It would be nice for him to have something to do between those things besides spamming his rather unimpressive weapon

d.) remove or lessen the cool down of alt fire. If it takes ammo, the redundancy of the time limitation is needless. I get the fear that he'd become a out of bounds monster, but that's a very map and situational specific thing.

That would make him an out of bounds monster.

Yeah, it's map specific but on those specific maps he would be disgusting. He can already get easy kills on those maps.

I mean, a knockback with no cooldown? Hell no.

You have at least two members of the team who will just follow you. You're effectively halving the effectiveness of the team because us supports or Offensives are following you, awaiting for you to do your role.

As someone who plays a lot of tanks, man, I wish I had two people following me.

The amount of times I've been Reinhardt, put up my shield in response to incoming fire then watched my team run through the shield to be gunned down... you don't even know.

Being a tank often consists of watching your squishies commit hilarious but frustrating acts of suicide all around you then having to hold the line 3v1. Then dying alone and screeching, "Where is everyone?!"

 

[chozo_hybrid]

I've been having a great time, even managed some plays of the game today as well as victories alongside community members here I tried more characters this evening too, finally seem to get the hang of Zarya and Reaper a bit better too.

Spoiler: Victory screens :D

Spoiler: Managed one with Reaper funnily enough while playing with my brothers.

Spoiler: This play of the game surprised me though, not a character I thought I would ever get one with, first game using her.

Spoiler: Shout out to Zhukov and tf2godz/Godzillarich for their plays of the game too!

I don't have a video capture thing on my PC, but I do know how to do screenshots, so will share whenever I can

 

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

That would make him an out of bounds monster.

Yeah, it's map specific but on those specific maps he would be disgusting. He can already get easy kills on those maps.

I mean, a knockback with no cooldown? Hell no.

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As someone who plays a lot of tanks, man, I wish I had two people following me.

The amount of times I've been Reinhardt, put up my shield in response to incoming fire then watched my team run through the shield to be gunned down... you don't even know.

Being a tank often consists of watching your squishies commit hilarious but frustrating acts of suicide all around you then having to hold the line 3v1. Then dying alone and screeching, "Where is everyone?!"

But here's the thing.

It's accepted on certain maps that there will be a Bastion or a Turret because as the main access to the goal, there's a kill zone. So you have to go around. We accept that. So we should accept we never go anywhere that there's a ledge. Because if Lucio is there, he'll be knocking back everyone else.

And Bonus, it gives Lucio another role. A defender as well as a support.

And for the tank thing... Oh, Zhukov, you know we always have your back.

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I'm not saying group your brothers into a team so we can fight them...

But group your brothers into a team so we can fight them...

 

[chozo_hybrid]

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I'm not saying group your brothers into a team so we can fight them...

But group your brothers into a team so we can fight them...

Ah, don't think that would go down too well. Me on a team ripping them to shreds on their own XD

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

haven't had the pleasure of playing with any of you yet, some friends IRL keep getting on at the same time so I'm generally grouping with them, or trying out other heroes in random matches where I hopefully won't fuck it up for people. Hopefully this weekend I can sneak in some games with escapist players.

New thoughts on my personal playing:

Gotten way better with soldier, I'm averaging 3 gold medals if not a bronze in healing with him per attack game, pretty proud of that.

Symmetra is sneaky, but a fun character to play as, it kinda sucks the teleporter is the ult, but it definitely works *GREAT* if your teammates are paying attention and use it a bunch. I single handedly turned the tide of a defense payload match, got a triple kill with my turrets by myself to stop the payload, and my teammates used the tele to respawn and push back for the win in the last minute.

Still don't like bastion, I feel like the maps benefit bastion to always have a positive K/D and can just "sit" by whatever objective is needed and act like they are contributing. I don't think bastion needs a huge nerf, just maybe make camping a slight challenge or hard to turn or something, idk.

D.va's ult is really weird, I've been in buildings and gotten annihilated by it, so I'm not sure what the fuck it's range/exact purpose is.

I don't like the "random" awards at the end as well, the game should be able to piece together the best, maybe add another slot if need be.

 

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

I'm thinking we should try for a Saturday afternoon game.

Do a custom Match, invite everyone on the list, general mayhem and all

 

[chozo_hybrid]

I'm thinking we should try for a Saturday afternoon game.

Do a custom Match, invite everyone on the list, general mayhem and all

Sounds like a good idea, could you give me an approximate time so I can make sure I'm on for that, would be good. I have Sundays off, so that should match up given I'm a day ahead. Although I think that means me getting up early, but would be worth it.

 

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

For a Escapist Group Brawl, what about around 4 pm EST?

.....Sooo, I'll ask again, anyone else playing Overwatch on PS4? No?

Sorry, just PC

 

[chozo_hybrid]

For a Escapist Group Brawl, what about around 4 pm EST?

I'll be on up to two hours after that I would wager, hopefully only an hour after.

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

.....Sooo, I'll ask again, anyone else playing Overwatch on PS4? No?

Sorry, just PC

Yeah sorry, we're all on PC.

...Looks like it's time for some real PC outrage! #justforthepunofit!

 

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

Ok, I'm kind of tired of pub surfing with these rank amateurs who can't push a point even if I resurrected them 7 times. Group stomp soon, people? Escapist reunion tour, as it were

 

[BloatedGuppy]

Ok, I'm kind of tired of pub surfing with these rank amateurs who can't push a point even if I resurrected them 7 times. Group stomp soon, people? Escapist reunion tour, as it were

Everyone played like gangbusters for about 3-5 days, and that was all she wrote.

In light of this, I now claim that my original prediction that the group would never form at all was at least half right.

 

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

Ok, I'm kind of tired of pub surfing with these rank amateurs who can't push a point even if I resurrected them 7 times. Group stomp soon, people? Escapist reunion tour, as it were

Everyone played like gangbusters for about 3-5 days, and that was all she wrote.

In light of this, I now claim that my original prediction that the group would never form at all was at least half right.

For my part, I just got back last monday from a long trip. So I don't know what's happening with the rest of you guys.

But also, I had a little fatigue from the game as well. Because the maps are getting to be old hat. But it's fun with friends.