In the Lab this week Andres and Rob take a trip into something a bit different this time around to talk about the new FFA deathmatch game mode to hit the Arcade. We’ll also be covering a bit more on some news this week and overall thoughts on the new patch!

*omniclab.com/links

*patreon.com/omniclab

*discord.me/omniclab

*twitch.tv/omniclab

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob go back to Map Masteries to visit Oasis! This time around we bring KarQ Games, a top Support streamer on the GM ladder from Canada to help us out break down how to approach, pick heroes, and get the most of using the map to your advantage!

Heads Update:

• Game Night -- May 25th
• SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions
• Ben aka “INeedPeeling” is offering free business consulting in the eSports field. If you are aspiring to coach, starting a team, developing an app or service, trying to boost your subscriber base, or just want to work in eSports, you can visit his website at topscoresolutions.com, find him on Twitter @topscoreEsports, or join his Discord server. Ben has a Masters in Sport Management and business and marketing experience. His services are free, and they will stay that way as long as demand allows it.
• Omnic Meta: (Homepage)
• Head on over to keep up with the latest meta trends plus many more insightful articles, all backed up by real data!
• PC Meta May 17th
• Reinhardt Up
• Winston Down
• Hanzo Up
• Dva Down
• OWL Recap now part of Discord! Come join the team on the new dedicated channels to communicate with the hosts and the community!

Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons:

• Ben K, Britmus, Chrisdaplaya, GoldenSoldierA, GreatRootBear, JanJinkle, Jeffey (Jeff B), Jeff D., Lisome, Neverclutch, Raegh, Roger B., RickyTicky, Shazear, Skantily Clad, TopScore Solutions, & TragicZac.
• New Patron: DurandaL (Diamond)

Oasis University

• Smaller, more indoors Library
• Lots of flank routes
• High central ceiling area
• High ground just off point
• Hole in the center for health pack
• Bookcases and signs for cover

Oasis City Center

• Super open area
• Tower in the center
• Jump pad and long curve on each side
• High ground just off point
• Cars can kill you off by that side of the map
• Lattices for cover when approaching

Oasis Gardens

• Open yet narrow until you get to point
• High ground is a T-shape on top of the point with a central support beam
• Two side areas are mirrored and tight quarters
• Underground flank route
• Mega Health Pack room off point in a tower
• Small window above high ground in a wall blocking most of the view of the point
• Lots of things for cover

Blue Posts & News:

• Overwatch Anniversary Event May 22nd (Twitter Link)
• Developer Update Video
• 40M Players confirmed
• All past Brawls return! (Junkenstein’s Revenge, Retribution, Mei’s Snowball Offensive, etc.)
• All the brawls rotate daily in the Arcade.
• New Deathmatch Map called Petra
• Competitive FFA Deathmatch Season (Chateau & Petra maps only)
• Special Lootbox allows to get new skins and ANY content from past events
• Two teased Skins are Lightning Tracer and Venom Soldier 76
• A new Pirate Junkrat was also teased, but 8 are promised to be legendary.
• Pink Mercy: $15 Skin & Shirt in the blizzard shop for 100% proceeds to BCRF
• Also you can get sprays extra

Omnic Lab Links:

Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime!
Twitter, Facebook, Patreon
Twitch, Youtube, MERCH
Discord: discord.me/omniclab
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.omniclab.com
iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS
-->Full Extended Show Notes<--
Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast
Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud
KarQ: Twitter, Twitch, YouTube

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob go back to Map Masteries to visit Oasis! This time around we bring KarQ Games, a top Support streamer on the GM ladder from Canada to help us out break down how to approach, pick heroes, and get the most of using the map to your advantage!

*omniclab.com/links

*patreon.com/omniclab

*discord.me/omniclab

*twitch.tv/omniclab

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob talk new Hanzo, but with our T500 Hanzo friend, Arrge! He’s been playing Hanzo before and after the changes extensively so we want to update folks how to utilize the new kit.

Hanzo Rework:

• Omnic Meta: Hanzo Rework Numbers!
• Storm Bow:
• 125 Dmg Max - 0.5s to draw fully back an arrow
• Storm Arrows replaces Scatter Arrow
• Rapid Fire 6 Arrows - 8s CD (8s window to use)
• 3 Arrows per second speed - Dmg: 80 per shot
• New Jump: Lunge
• 4-Second CD - Directional Jump
• Changed Sonic Arrow
• 6s Duration - 7m Radius - 12s CD 

Heads Update:

• Game Night -- May 25th
• SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions
• Ben aka “INeedPeeling” is offering free business consulting in the eSports field. If you are aspiring to coach, starting a team, developing an app or service, trying to boost your subscriber base, or just want to work in eSports, you can visit his website at topscoresolutions.com, find him on Twitter @topscoreEsports, or join his Discord server. Ben has a Masters in Sport Management and business and marketing experience. His services are free, and they will stay that way as long as demand allows it.
• Omnic Meta: (Homepage)
• Head on over to keep up with the latest meta trends plus many more insightful articles, all backed up by real data!
• OWL Recap now part of Discord! Come join the team on the new dedicated channels to communicate with the hosts and the community!

Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons:

• Ben K, Britmus, Chrisdaplaya, GoldenSoldierA, GreatRootBear, JanJinkle, Jeffey (Jeff B), Jeff D., Lisome, Neverclutch, Raegh, Roger B., RickyTicky, Shazear, Skantily Clad, TopScore Solutions, & TragicZac.
• New Patron: John D.

Omnic Lab Links:

Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime!
Twitter, Facebook, Patreon
Twitch, Youtube, MERCH
Discord: discord.me/omniclab
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.omniclab.com
iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS
-->Full Extended Show Notes<--
Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast
Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud
Arrge: Twitter, Twitch, YouTube

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob talk new Hanzo, but with our T500 Hanzo friend, Arrge! He’s been playing Hanzo before and after the changes extensively so we want to update folks how to utilize the new kit.

*omniclab.com/links

*patreon.com/omniclab

*discord.me/omniclab

*twitch.tv/omniclab

 

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob invite Switch from Omnic Meta to talk about the freshest support into the game: Brigitte and how she is effecting EVERYTHING. We're talking feelings, data, who she works with and against, and how people are playing the game as a result.

Brigitte Breakdown:

• Meta Analysis Link
• Impressions, Feel, Community thoughts
• Stats
• Other heroes coming into play:
• Hanzo & Widowmaker
• Doomfist & Pharah
• Reinhardt & Zarya
• Tank Play in General
• Niche Hero usage? (Symmetra/Sombra)
• Triple Support Comps
• Ana changes on PTR

Heads Update:

• Game Night -- May 25th?
• SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions
• Ben aka “INeedPeeling” is offering free business consulting in the eSports field. If you are aspiring to coach, starting a team, developing an app or service, trying to boost your subscriber base, or just want to work in eSports, you can visit his website at topscoresolutions.com, find him on Twitter @topscoreEsports, or join his Discord server. Ben has a Masters in Sport Management and business and marketing experience. His services are free, and they will stay that way as long as demand allows it.
• Omnic Meta: (Homepage)
• Head on over to keep up with the latest meta trends plus many more insightful articles, all backed up by real data!
• OWL Recap now part of Discord! Come join the team on the new dedicated channels to communicate with the hosts and the community!

Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons:

• Ben K, Britmus, Chrisdaplaya, GoldenSoldierA, GreatRootBear, JanJinkle, Jeffey (Jeff B), Jeff D., Lisome, Neverclutch, Raegh, Roger B., RickyTicky, Shazear, Skantily Clad, TopScore Solutions, & TragicZac.

Omnic Lab Links:

Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime!
Twitter, Facebook, Patreon
Twitch, Youtube, MERCH
Discord: discord.me/omniclab
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.omniclab.com
iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS
-->Full Extended Show Notes<--
Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast
Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud
OmnicMeta: Twitter, Website, Patreon

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob invite Switch from Omnic Meta to talk about the freshest support into the game: Brigitte and how she is effecting EVERYTHING. We're talking feelings, data, who she works with and against, and how people are playing the game as a result.

*omniclab.com/links

*patreon.com/omniclab

*discord.me/omniclab

*twitch.tv/omniclab

 

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob run a fun casual show with Overwatch Trivia to celebrate 100 episodes with some folks from the community game night. Rules are stated at the top as we jump right in! Be sure to stick to the end to hear some clips from our friends and listeners!

Game Show Rules & Participants:

• Lifeline: Bonus Question to answer if you miss, Topic: Omnic Lab!
• 5 Questions Prize: $10 Bnet balance
• Order:
• Raegh: Shoutout to his TB Discord friends!
• Bob: Watchpoint Radio & Twitch
• Neverclutch: Twitter & Twitch
• RedFlair: READ THE LORE :)
• Deathblow: Highnoon Podcast + Twitter (Deathblow’s Twitter)
• Chrisdaplaya: Glass Blowing Instagram

 

Heads Update:

• Anniversary Game Night -- NOW
• SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions
• Ben aka “INeedPeeling” is offering free business consulting in the eSports field. If you are aspiring to coach, starting a team, developing an app or service, trying to boost your subscriber base, or just want to work in eSports, you can visit his website at topscoresolutions.com, find him on Twitter @topscoreEsports, or join his Discord server. Ben has a Masters in Sport Management and business and marketing experience. His services are free, and they will stay that way as long as demand allows it.
• Omnic Meta: (Homepage)
• Head on over to keep up with the latest meta trends plus many more insightful articles, all backed up by real data!
• OWL Recap now part of Discord! Come join the team on the new dedicated channels to communicate with the hosts and the community!

Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons:

 Ben K, Britmus, Chrisdaplaya, GoldenSoldierA, GreatRootBear, JanJinkle, Jeffey (Jeff B), Jeff D., Lisome, Neverclutch, Raegh, Roger B., RickyTicky, Shazear, Skantily Clad, TopScore Solutions, & TragicZac.

Omnic Lab Links:

Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime!
Twitter, Facebook, Patreon
Twitch, Youtube, MERCH
Discord: discord.me/omniclab
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.omniclab.com
iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS
-->Full Extended Show Notes<--
Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast
Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob run a fun casual show with Overwatch Trivia to celebrate 100 episodes with some folks from the community game night. Rules are stated at the top as we jump right in! Be sure to stick to the end to hear some clips from our friends and listeners!

*omniclab.com/links

*patreon.com/omniclab

*discord.me/omniclab

*twitch.tv/omniclab

In the Lab this week Andres and Rob review the last 2 years of Omnic Lab Hero guides and promote the big bang of shows next week. We’re going to go through a short tip that we learned from each episode of the hero guides and even weave in some other highlights mixed in.

Heads Update:

• Anniversary Game Night -- Apr. 27
• 101 with a bang, give-aways, contests, patrons, hype!
• SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions
• Ben aka “INeedPeeling” is offering free business consulting in the eSports field. If you are aspiring to coach, starting a team, developing an app or service, trying to boost your subscriber base, or just want to work in eSports, you can visit his website at topscoresolutions.com, find him on Twitter @topscoreEsports, or join his Discord server. Ben has a Masters in Sport Management and business and marketing experience. His services are free, and they will stay that way as long as demand allows it.
• Omnic Meta: (Homepage)
• Head on over to keep up with the latest meta trends plus many more insightful articles, all backed up by real data!
• OWL Recap now part of Discord! Come join the team on the new dedicated channels to communicate with the hosts and the community!

Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons:

Ben K, Britmus, Chrisdaplaya, GoldenSoldierA, GreatRootBear, JanJinkle, Jeff B, Jeff D., Jeremy Banks, Lisome, Neverclutch, NotMeta, Raegh, Roger B., RickyTicky, Shazear, Skantily Clad, TopScore Solutions, & TragicZac.

What we learned in Going Deeps:

• Lucio: Just us, later Rammy!
• D.Va: Just us!
• Zarya: Just us!
• Reaper: Just Us!
• Nov.2, 2016 - Reinhardt: FCTFCTN
• Nov.16 2016 - Ana: Skyline
• Oct.26 2016 - Console Pro CS joins us from PS4
• Feb.7 2017 - Tracer: FaultyLidGaming
• Feb.20 2017 - Genji: YoungGenji (now Ratchet201)
• Mar.3 2017 - VOD Analysis: Flame (Outlaws)
• Mar.16 2017 - Mercy: Little_Menace
• Apr.11 2017 - Soldier 76: Jake from the Outlaws
• Apr.22 2017 - 1 Year of OL
• May.5 2017 - Winston: Emperor
• May.21 2017 - Pharah: Deathy
• Jun.6 2017 - Bastion: Kolorblind
• Jun.11 2017 - Developer Interview: Scott Mercer
• Jun.18 2017 - Torbjorn: DesRow
• Jun.25 2017 - Junkrat: PVPTwitch
• Jul.4 2017 - Sombra: Fitzyhere
• Jul.17 2017 - Symmetra: XRYZ (now MARSXERXA)
• Jul.21 2017 - Mei: Jardio
• Aug.6 2017 - Roadhog: GingerSlayer
• Aug.22 2017 - McCree: CurryShotTV
• Sep.3 2017 - Hanzo: Arrrge
• Sep.10 2017 - Sombra (Voice): Carolina Ravassa
• Sep.24 2017 - Orisa: EvilToaster
• Oct.15 2017 - Zenyatta: RossianSpy
• Dec.10 2017 - Widowmaker: Beeftipsy
• Feb.26 2018 - Lucio 2.0: Rammy
• Doomfist 2.0: ChipSa & PVPTwitch
• Moira: Foo

Blue Posts & News:

• PTR: Apr.18 2018
• PTR Pt.2: Added Patchnotes
• Hidden Horizon Changes
• Video Walkthrough

Omnic Lab Links:

Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime!
Twitter, Facebook, Patreon
Twitch, Youtube, MERCH
Discord: discord.me/omniclab
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.omniclab.com
iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS
-->Full Extended Show Notes<--
Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast
Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud