In the Lab today we want to talk about some huge changes proposed on PTR right now especially about Bastion AND we have friend of the show Matt aka Fatcake joining us to talk about some the Overwatch Macro Game. Cake is one of our admin on the discord and has reached Grand Master this season and was high Masters last season, so let’s get to know him as well!

 

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TOPIC: The Macro Game

• Comp synergy/understanding.
• Enemy comp analysing and countering.
• Managing cooldowns and ultimates.
• Positioning.
• Team awareness Enemy/Ally.
• Spatial awareness.
• Map exploitation.
• Team Shape.

Skyline Video: How to Combine Tactics & Strategy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpdknrNLXCg

 

News: PTR Massive update

Kaplan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_FJwx_iYDk&feature=youtu.be

• Server Browser
• CTF gets more maps
• Targeting Sensitivities for Mercy, Zenyatta, Sombra, Ana, Widowmaker, and Zarya
• Bastion Rework
• Mercy Resurrection change
• DVa Defense Matrix Adjustment
• Torbjörn reload animation sped up
• Roadhog Hook Adjusted again
• Winston Head Volume Adjusted
• Eichenwalde Final CP map change
• Bug Fixes

 

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