In the Lab today we are covering the top heroes from the closed beta for top levels of play in the meta! We also want to break down how you gain experience in Overwatch, and discuss a brief interview with Jeff Kaplan about competitive play coming to Overwatch as well!

*News & Patch Notes: 
*Kaplan had a pre-launch Q&A with a few key statements:
The Overwatch team is currently looking to implement  a system similar to Diablo's Clans and WoW's Guilds.
*Competitive mode is hopefully arriving in Overwatch sometime around June as the first big content update after launch.
*Competitive Play will be shifting to about 3 month seasons with 2 or so weeks off between seasons
**Previous iteration in closed beta was testing community’s opinion on 1 month seasons.

*Cynical Nerds - Top Heroes from Pro Play in Closed Beta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL9lKnUZkQE

Experience & The Progression System:
*4.01 xp per second played in a match.
**About 240 xp per minute played
*Medals earned bonus XP: Whichever level is the highest after a match
**Bronze = 50 xp
**Silver = 100 xp
**Gold = 150 xp
*Finishing a match = 250 xp VS. Winning a match = 500 xp
*First Win of the Day = 1500 xp
*Consecutive Matches played = 200 xp
*Playing in a group of 2 or more grants 20% Bonus xp multiplier.
*The most Experience you can earn in 10 min: 5,107 EXP
*We’d estimate that getting silver every game you'd gain around 2,400 EXP
*Repeatedly leaving games gives you a hefty XP gain penalty
*It is okay to leave when the game states “Victory” or “Defeat” without penalty.
*You can also safely leave during "Assemble Your Heroes" (but not "setup" or later).
Source: http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20744615302#post-2 
*Joining a game where someone left grants 400 xp

Thanks so much to all our iTunes reviewers this week: M3GATr0N7, StandAloneDieAlone, Jaymondinho, Rili_117, Frequinzy, Ben Jamin, Apologetics#1929, & napawgyi.

Links of the Week:
*Soldier 76 video HERO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPRRupAM4DI 
*Torbjorn Comic: http://comic.playoverwatch.com/en-us/torbjorn-destroyer 
*How to combat Bastionitis thanks to @RhoWow: https://twitter.com/RhoWoW/status/734788955242106880

 

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*Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KEyk2bgm-6HJCBZ1au_VT-5sLnkhq5iRD6R7kJwl_2s/edit?usp=sharing

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And Andres here:
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Music Work: In the works...soon ™
*Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the top heroes from the closed beta for top levels of play in the meta! We also want to break down how you gain experience in Overwatch, and discuss a brief interview with Jeff Kaplan about competitive play coming to Overwatch as well! *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com

In the Lab today we are covering the Lore we have so far since this is the last show before the game’s official launch! We’re also going to cover a few news stories and reminders going into the launch week!

Videos and Comics:

*Comic 1: McCree: Train Hopper

*Comic 2: Reinhardt: Dragon Slayer

*Comic 3: Junkrat & Roadhog: Going Legit

*Comic 4: Symmetra: A Better World

*Comic 5: Pharah: Mission Statement

 

*Video 1: Announcement Cinematic Trailer (Winston-Tracer vs Reaper-Widowmaker)

*Video 2: RECALL: Winston vs Reaper -- Activating Overwatch Agents again

*Video 3: ALIVE: Tracer vs Widowmaker -- Assassination of Omnic Leader

*Video 4: DRAGONS: Hanzo vs Genji -- Genji’s Recruitment attempt//Hanzo’s Denial

*Video 5: HERO: Soldier 76 in Dorado as a wanted Vigilante

*Video 6: A Moment in Crime (Junkrat & Roadhog News Report)

*Video 7: We are Overwatch Teaser

*Video 8: Are you with Us? Teaser

MORE LORE: http://overwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Lore

Link of the Week: The Scuttlebut of a new Support Hero: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1221385

 

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*Full Extended ShowNotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4xE_GtwtLNB4VMkvOmCmNeshfPyY95z9fpfNQ0hWvg/edit?usp=sharing

 

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*Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com

 

And Andres here:

*Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames

*Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez

*Music Work: In the works...soon

In the Lab today we are covering the Lore we have so far since this is the last show before the game’s official launch! We’re also going to cover a few news stories and reminders going into the launch week! *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Support heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, how to utilize their abilities for your team, and how to build a team with these heroes! We’re going in depth to talk about Lucio, Mercy, Symmetra, and Zenyatta!

News & Patch Notes: (5 min)
*Reminder Dates: May 24th - Game release date!
*9.7 Million people played Overwatch during the Open Beta week! Holy SNOT!
*New Video coming out with Hanzo and Genji soon!

1. Lucio:
*http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/L%C3%BAcio 
*Cynical Nerds Video: https://youtu.be/KVtlbis4d_Q

2. Mercy:
*http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Mercy 
*Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://youtu.be/PiI3Y9RfaP4

3. Symmetra:
*http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Symmetra
*Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://youtu.be/FjrjGAE15P0

4. Zenyatta: 
*http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Zenyatta 
*Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://youtu.be/n2TAHNeCBwU

Special Thanks to Strokan for their 5-star iTunes reviews!

Link of the Week:
*Symmetra Comic: http://comic.playoverwatch.com/en-us/symmetra-a-better-world

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And Andres here:
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames
*Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez 
*Music Work: In the works...soon ™.
*Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Support heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, how to utilize their abilities for your team, and how to build a team with these heroes! We’re going in depth to talk about Lucio, Mercy, Symmetra, and Zenyatta! *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Defense heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Bastion, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Torbjorn, and Widowmaker

News & Patch Notes: 
*Reminder Dates: May 24th - Game release date!
*Confirmed: All player progress achieved for Closed and Open Beta accounts do NOT carry over when the game launches. You will all begin at level 1 with no rewards.

*Patch Notes:
Open Beta Extended! May 10th is now the cutoff date at 10AM PDT (1PM EST) http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20743735540 

General Play for Defense Heroes: Defense heroes excel at holding down areas and at zoning enemies out of objectives. They are great at tracking and scouting enemies and can provide very valuable information for their whole team. Defense heroes can also pack a punch which they trade off with some of the mobility that some offense heroes have. 

1. Bastion: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Bastion?version=c3268fc86f5293e14f98fcf1125d49b6 
*Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiJQrmZs4PE&index=3&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s 
 
2. Hanzo: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Hanzo?version=28499a8cf9d2e3a6eb89963c605da4fb 
*Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpbbLZ9pfhc&index=4&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s 

3. Junkrat: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Junkrat?version=1ea2798cdb586febcd20663d847debca 
Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY5H6ntfNHI&index=8&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s

4. Mei: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Mei?version=66f7430889703883fbec1d47055193b9 
Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSlc63KyAM&index=18&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s

5. Torbjorn: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Torbj%C3%B6rn 
Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVwl1KmefiI&index=1&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s

5. Widowmaker: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Widowmaker?version=521c47cd82d45d3360540f061518e4e3 
Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-iUlIReD0&index=11&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s

Link of the Week:
*New Overwatch Character Comic with Junkrat & Roadhog: https://comic.playoverwatch.com/en-us/junkrat-roadhog-going-legit  

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*Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mu4yeBgrStvQWHYFVmnlY_9NUfzSG5wCtiZTUKwVp5c/edit?usp=sharing

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And Andres here:
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames
*Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez 
*Music Work: In the works...soon ™.
*Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Defense heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Bastion, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Torbjorn, and Widowmaker. *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Tank heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Reinhardt, Winston, Roadhog, D.Va, & Zarya.

1. Reinhardt

2. Winston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDw_xpFS0lg

3. Roadhog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpq1Z6G8Lqc

4. D.Va: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTa1fedS1pg

5. Zarya: 
*Mastering Zarya by Ayevee: https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/4ghcb0/advanced_zarya_tips/ 
*Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqqUEtmtxxE

 

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*Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab
*Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA
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*Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gRv_fMxklADyOynHxTn8VnMrccMd0_061UpWtsncD8/edit?usp=sharing

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*Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com

And Andres here:
*Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames
*Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez
*Music Work: In the works...soon ™.
*Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Tank heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Reinhardt, Winston, Roadhog, D.Va, & Zarya.