Overwatch - Congratulations to the winners of OWL Season 1: Stage 1! (Post-Stage Discussion Thread)

Congratulations to the winners of OWL Season 1: Stage 1! (Post-Stage Discussion Thread)
This has to be the greatest emote they've ever added to the game
Throwverwatch - A cartoon I made about the competitive overwatch experience
We were for sure going to lose until I did the Soldier thing
Mercy begets mercy
I propose a small tweak for McCree’s ult
If Ana is spamming Group Up she probably slept and enemy and wants your help
When you get nano'd by mistake but not about to let Ana down
When you're garbage, but your friend helps you out.
so, our party member was moved into the comp game, but couldn't play because we were 7 people in one team.
Year of the Dog | CTF Hero Tips and General Tips. [INCREDIBLY LONG BUT INFORMATIVE POST]
Had 600 ping, so I improvised and switched to Symmetra.
Baihu Genji
I imagine Mei was really confused about where that Dragonstrike came from
Attack commences in 30 seconds
My son loves Overwatch, so we made this for him to use as his mailbox for his school's Valentine's Day party.
Outlaws Muma has been receiving Death Threats
What happens when I earthshatter vs. What happens when enemy Rein throws an earthshatter
4 teammates down in ot ana + phara team kill.
TaiRong apologizes for Xenophobic tweet
Hey, come back and take your armor!
Met this amazing Zenyatta cosplayer at Brussels Comic Con today!
xQc rage quits on stream over his penalties regarding OWL.
Muma of Houston Outlaws - "Unfortunate that I was forced under a spotlight not for my gameplay but for my sexuality but what can you do. Still gonna win OWL ��"
Golden weapon + Roadhog's Lunar New Year skin turns the hook into a golden spotlight of death

Congratulations to the winners of OWL Season 1: Stage 1! (Post-Stage Discussion Thread)

Posted: 10 Feb 2018 10:50 PM PST

The London Spitfire defeat the New York Excelsior 3 - 2 in a Bo5 Finals match. By winning Stage 1, the Spitfire have won $100,000 in bonus earnings for Season 1. The NYXL earn $25,000 for taking second place.

Stage 1 Final Standings

Playoffs

Team	Place	Winnings
London Spitfire	1st	$100,000
New York Excelsior	2nd	$25,000
Houston Outlaws	3rd	-

Regular Season

Team	Place	Record	Map Diff.
New York Excelsior	1st	9 - 1	+21
Houston Outlaws	2nd	7 - 3	+17
London Spitfire	3rd	7 - 3	+15
Los Angeles Valiant	4th	7 - 3	+13
Seoul Dynasty	5th	7 - 3	+9
Boston Uprising	6th	6 - 4	+10
Philadelphia Fusion	7th	6 - 4	-4
Los Angeles Gladiators	8th	4 - 6	-10
San Francisco Shock	9th	3 - 7	-8
Dallas Fuel	10th	3 - 7	-11
Florida Mayhem	11th	1 - 9	-22
Shanghai Dragons	12th	0 - 10	-30

Stage 2 matches begin Wednesday February 21st and run through Saturday March 24th.

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This has to be the greatest emote they've ever added to the game

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 04:32 PM PST

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Throwverwatch - A cartoon I made about the competitive overwatch experience

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 06:22 AM PST

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We were for sure going to lose until I did the Soldier thing

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 04:41 PM PST

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Mercy begets mercy

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 04:28 PM PST

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I propose a small tweak for McCree’s ult

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 02:48 PM PST

He says "Its hiiiiiigh nooon" and then when he doesn't get a kill he ends with "somewhere in the world.." in a disappointed voice

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If Ana is spamming Group Up she probably slept and enemy and wants your help

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 08:14 AM PST

So don't look at her confused then speed off in the other direction. Go towards your Ana pls.

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When you get nano'd by mistake but not about to let Ana down

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 05:42 AM PST

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When you're garbage, but your friend helps you out.

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 07:03 AM PST

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so, our party member was moved into the comp game, but couldn't play because we were 7 people in one team.

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 11:49 AM PST

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Year of the Dog | CTF Hero Tips and General Tips. [INCREDIBLY LONG BUT INFORMATIVE POST]

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 05:30 AM PST

-= LONG BUT INFORMATIVE POST =-

= CTF =

I have been playing a ton of CTF. Like, a ton. I may need to seek therapy. Throughout my time playing the mode and on the new map, I have tips for every hero and just general information. So here goes! Not everyone may agree, but that's fine.

Attackers and Defenders should be sub-categorized, so here is my list. There are:

Breachers
Carriers
Chasers
Defense
Support

(Some heroes may have more than one category)

Breachers: This role belongs to heroes that can disrupt an enemies defense system. Anything from quickly destroying Symmetra turrets to a sentried Bastion. (You will see a lot of these in comp).

Genji
- Genji's are able to kill a Bastion or at least distract him long enough for the team to capture the flag.
Pharah
- Pharah is great at long range. Shoot them rockets at any of the enemies defenses primarily before your team attacks. But do not let the enemy have enough time to rebuild. In a lot of cases, Pharah may need to be the sacrificial pawn.
Reaper
- Reaper can get behind the enemy defenses and help eliminate all he can. Maybe even pull off a cheeky Death Blossom.
Sombra
- Sombra is insanely viable. Her ability to Translocate, go invisible and hack turrets and enemies will be a great asset to the team.
Tracer
- Tracer is a good distraction to pull the focus away from the Carrier. Just keep an eye on your health, you squishy little thing.
D.va
- D.va can be used in this role to defense matrix any projectile that may kill the Carrier.
Reinhardt
- If you play Rein, you are going to have to make sure that any Supporter or Carrier remains behind your shield. Get close enough to the flag and let the Carrier pull through!
Winston
- Winston is ideal for any dive team. He must be able to jump in first, and providing a bubble for the Carrier.
Moira
- Moira players may want to lay back and throw in a Damage Orb. This will push a bastion out of his sentry mode to reposition and may even pick up a cheeky kill.

Carriers: This role belongs to heroes that have mobility on their side when carrying the flag. Although a choice like Tracer would be good to carry a flag... Only thing is, you can't blink or recall when carrying, and certainly not with only 150hp. Bastions will eat you! You also want to consider a big HP pool / self-regen abilities.

Bastion
- Bastion is a great Carrier! Now that he can run and heal himself, he will be able to carry the flag with no problem.
Mei
- Mei also makes a great Carrier, as she can block off a route behind her and can even heal herself if caught under heavy fire. Although using Cryo-freeze will drop the flag, your teammates should be able to help you as you gain enough health, and pick up the flag again.
D.va
- D.va, although flying will instantly drop the flag, she can use her Defense Matrix to deny any projectile coming her way. Plus, her health pool is strong.
Orisa
- Orisa is an uncommon choice but man is she useful. She can lay down her shield as she runs home but if she is caught under fire, she can use fortify to reduce damage. And by the way, please do not run and gun. Shooting slows down an Orisa and that only allows the enemy to catch up to her.
Reinhardt
- Reinhardt can use his shield when caught under fire to stop any projectile hurting him. Please do not use Charge, you will just drop the flag.
Roadhog
- Roadhog is a MUST HAVE! His massive health pool and amazing regen ability whilst running will almost always secure the flag back to base. Do not hook any players towards you when you have the flag unless you are absolutely certain you can kill them with a quick shot and melee.
Lucio
- Lucio. This annoying frog can gain passive speed, but not only that but speed up whilst wall riding. A great way to carry the flag and leaving the enemy team in the dust.
Symmetra (Say whaaaaa?)
- Symmetra is able to provide a mobile shield in between her and the enemy, temporarily blocking any projectile damage coming her way. And she can lay down her turrets as she runs, slowing down the enemy in their pursuit to get the flag back.

Chasers are used for when you lose the flag and you need a hero to be able to catch up to the enemy. They must be mobile. unpredictable and a lot of DPS or Environmental advantage.

Doomfist
- Doomfist is able to move around the map swiftly with his abilities and get a stun on the enemy Carrier. Make sure to flank from the side and think ahead.
Genji
- With his ability to wall climb, he can get around the map quickly and catch the enemy off-guard with a dragon blade.
Pharah
- Pharah is a blessing when it comes up to retrieving the flag back from the enemy. If someone was so foolish enough to go down either side of the map, just knock them off and laugh as they curse you out in chat. You can use your concussive blasts and jetpack to help move around the map quickly to catch up to the enemy carrier.
Soldier 76
- Soldier's sprint is so useful when catching up to a carrier. I shouldn't need to explain any further lmao.
Sombra
- Using her translocate, invisibility speed and hacking/EMP ability, she is great for taking down a carrier. Her speed grants her a chance and EMPing the enemy team can help your team finish off the enemy.
Tracer
- Tracer is able to blink her way and get ahead of the enemy. Killing a carrier is barely a problem if she has a pulse bomb to help out.
Hanzo (Trust me)
- Although he does not chase, his dragons sure do! When a carrier is in pursuit, they will have a red silhouette that allows Hanzo to predict and Dragonstrike their path. I personally have done this a lot of times without fail.
Junkrat
- Junkrat's mines help him move around the map and his riptire chases down the carriers. If you are able to catch them off-guard with a riptire, your team would thank you.
D.va
- D.va being able to boost to the carrier and using her missile rockets to help kill is one thing. Being mech bombing the carrier's path? BRILLIANT!
Winston
- Winston is able to use his Primal Rage to knock around the carrier, allowing your team to come in and help kill the enemy.
Lucio
- SPEED BOOST all the way! Guide your team with your speed to the carrier and lay down fire!

Defenders are heroes that can help protect the flag with sentries or timed abilities to immobilize a Carrier.

Mccree
- Mccree can stay around the point and flash the enemy that gets close to the flag. A nice flash and a quick kill always satisfies me.
Bastion
- Bastion. Literally the backbone to any defense system. Set up your sentry mode by the flag and spray down anyone that dares to think they can get the flag from YOUR base!
Hanzo
- Hanzo's sonar arrows and scatter can really help when defending. Sonar arrows let your team know who is coming from where.
Junkrat
- Junkrat can trap the flag and laugh when an enemy tries to capture. During this time, do the poor enemy that is trapped a favor and put an end to his misery. Maybe he will learn next time.
Mei
- Her ice wall is god damn amazing. Imagine this: A Lucio comes through and swoops the flag. What do you do? ICE WALL! Also, her Blizzard ability can help defend the flag and freeze breachers and carriers.
Torbjorn
- TURRET!!! TURREEEEEEEETTTTTTTT!!!!!!!
Widowmaker
- Widowmaker can set up her venom mine near the flag or by a route that the enemy may attack from. If they are poisoned, you are able to see and possibly get a kill in. Don't forget your ultimate so all of your teammates can see where the enemy is.
Orisa
- Orisa can help defend Bastions and turrets. Orisa's would usually be used if the enemy is smart enough to destroy your team's traps first.
Reinhardt
- The same purpose as Orisa, but if things get too heated, HAMMER DOWN the point and pick up some kills. You deserve you big lug.
Zarya
- Zarya can help bubble your bastion and Graviton Surge a point if things get heated. Maybe even catch the carrier off-guard just as he obtains the flag.
Ana
- Ana can sleep any carrier that comes to the flag. Watch them sprawl out onto the floor, helpless, and kill them.
Symmetra
- Symmetra can put down her turrets around pillars and the flag in the defending zone.

Supporters are heroes that can assist all of the classes. There is a wide-range of things they can do to assist their teammates.

Pharah
- Pharah can help distance the carrier from the enemy with a concussive blast.
Mei
- Mei can use her icewall to block off the enemy from the carrier.
D.va
- D.va can use her defense matrix to block any projectile that may harm the carrier. Maybe even throw yourself at the enemy and dva bomb. That will get them all panicked and riled up.
Orisa
- Orisa, not only using her shield to block most damage, but using her Halt ability can group the enemy up and slowing them down a bit.
Reinhardt
- Reinhardt can use his shield and also earth shatter enemies that try to kill your carrier.
Winston
- Winston can lay down a bubble over your carrier. Why not primal rage the enemy team and distract them too?
Zarya
- Zarya can bubble your carrier from heavy fire and even graviton surge an attacking enemy team.
Ana
- Ana can help out by healing your carrier and sleeping anyone that dares to lay a finger on them. They must be sent to their rooms and think about their actions.
Lucio
- Lucio can guide your carrier with a speed boost and boop away any potential threats.
Mercy
- Mercy can keep up with the carrier and heal them from any damage. She has the best single-healing and is incredibly useful. If something were to happen, try and use your rez.
Moira
- Moira can heal your carrier. If the carrier is too fast, send a heal orb in their path.
Zenyatta
- Zenyatta can put a harmony orb over the carrier and help the team to fight off any enemy chasers.

General tips: From experience, take some advice :D

When carrying a flag, make sure to stick to the center of the map! If you were to go close a void, a Lucio or Pharah would be ready to knock you into the void. This is terrible because not only will you die, but because the flag is in the void, the flag would be sent straight to the enemy base. Back to square one!

Keep at least one player (Preferably a strong Defender) in the room when the rest of the team is attacking at the beginning of the match. This will go well when there is a Torb turret and Symm turrets too. And why not throw in the extra Junkrat trap on the flag? If the first attack fails, then you can decide whether to help them attack or just straight up defend.

When attacking, make sure the leader is a tank with a shield. If this is the case, your chances of obtaining the flag will almost be indefinite. Let the tank take the hits as a Carrier comes in to swoop the flag.

Chasers, if you are confident and know your way around the map, feel free to scatter around the map and pick up a couple of kills sometimes. If the enemy has picked up the flag, you will be ready to intercept them and get the flag back to the base. This is great because if a Chaser is in the defending zone, you will have little time to get out there and kill the enemy Carrier.

Supporting healers must stay with the attacking team but not to push. Keep your team healthy as they try to obtain the flag. If they obtained the flag and you are dead, they will not have much of a chance to get back in one piece.

That's all I got for you guys! I will be impressed if someone was crazy enough to read through all of that. I am not expecting everyone to agree with my tips, but that's fine. Leave a comment and let me know what you guys think :)

Thank you!

(This took like 3 hours. Give me my upvote ;))

If anyone would like to make a video format of this post, feel free to. A lot of people would prefer audio/video instead of just reading a lot of text :)

EDIT: Wow! I did not expect to be on the 'Hot' page! I was barely expecting 7 points. Thank you so much, everyone! <3

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Had 600 ping, so I improvised and switched to Symmetra.

Posted: 11 Feb 2018 03:04 AM PST