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Watchpoint Radio – Overwatch News, Discussion, and Community episodes
- #73: Community Controlled Competition [Interview with RaspNogar of COW League]This week Jaa and Bob are joined by RaspNogar of COW League! He gives us the details on COW League events, how they work, and how you can get involved. Jaa is a big fan of community controlled competitive scenes, and COW League fits that 100%! If you're looking for team mates, looking to improve, or just an organized group to play with, COW League's discord can get you squared away. We recommend our listeners check it out.Additionally we talk about our recent experiences in competitive Overwatch. Bob's been having a great week, while Jaa may be getting hit with leaver penalty without warning. We also discuss Junkertown going live, new OWL teams joining the league, the effects of patch 1.14, and which characters (if any) should be nerfed. All this and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio!
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1uy
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 51 min - #72: Hog Ain't Dead YetThe recent road hasn't been to easy for Roadhog. After his last nerfs, it was uncertain as to how Hog could make himself useful again. Luckily for him, his latest buffs, while not making him great as a tank, do provide him with an edge that makes him a bit dangerous again. Season 6 has been full of Roadhogs so far, and they are no joke. Bob and Jaa get into their Season 6 opener, talking about their placements and what they are seeing so far. Additionally, Omnic Meta has released a report that summarizes the differences in the NA, EU, and KR metas.We also dig into new D.Va buffs coming, Overwatch League salaries, hit registration issues, and a new Roadhog comic that is on the way.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1uu
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 31 min - #71: Lord Have MercyNot one, but two major character reworks are on the PTR right now. D.Va and Mercy have received kit changing updates that will certainly shake up the meta. No more mass rez for Mercy will lead to more decision making, while Blizzard cuts defense matrix in half, leaving us to wonder what D.Va's role is now. Additionally Reinhardt got a nice QoL change in being able to rotate his camera in a full 360 while his shield is up.Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch went live, as well as the expected changes for Junkrat, Orisa, and Windowmaker. Season 6 is on the horizon, and all of these changes are sure to make things interesting. Finally, we discuss a recent troll that got what he deserved. However, in trying to show him up, Jeff Kaplan revealed just how relaxed the reporting system is. There is hope for the future, as Jeff discusses their future plans for reporting.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1uq
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord2 hr 5 min - #70: Change is Good. Change is Bad.With Gamescom here and season 6 on the horizon, change is coming. Blizzard announced a new map: Junkertown. Set in a post-apocalyptic Australia, Junkertown gives us a bit of insight on where Junkrat and Roadhog hail from. Based on a short cinematic released by Blizzard, the scenario is that we are looking to escort a payload of riches that secretly are explosives to Queen Junk. Fitting for the Junkrat/Roadhog pair.D.Va is looking to get a lot of changes. It looks like Blizzard is trying to turn her back into a bully, giving her the ability to fire while boosting, and fitting her with mini-rockets. We are also going to see a lot of changes in season 6. Shorter season, changes to control maps, changes to placement matches, and more.Additionally we will be seeing some changes to Doomfist's fist hitbox soon, as well as some changes to Mercy, and console reporting is finally going live. All this and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio!
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1ul
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 40 min - #69: Not an Interview with NotRobRob May from Omnic Lab, a podcast that focuses on Overwatch strategy, joins us to give us insight into the show. We also talk character balance in Overwatch, and Rob gives his thoughts on how he handles Blizzards approach to character balance. With the Summer Games in full swing there wasn't much news to talk about. However, we did get some changes to the PTR that we will likely see go live.Let's get this out of the way, Junkrat may be getting two mines. It's on the PTR, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Additionally, Orisa will see buff so her shield size and fire rate. Widowmaker gets a bit more escape potential with a grapple cooldown, as well as more utility now that her spider mine will mark enemies for her to see. We talk all this and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1ug
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 36 min - #68: The (Coaching) Game Has Changed [Interview w/ Zhouster from Mayhem.GG]Having top players or coaches review VOD's is common place now, but the process is a bit clunky and not interactive. Enter Mayhem.GG. Zhouster and his team are looking to change the way player coaching is done -- providing a place where coaches can review VOD's with players in real-time, as well as providing tools to help coaches communicate to players where they are and what they need to do to get better. Mayhem.gg is currently working with several coaching organizations to provide the best experience possible for both coaches and players. Zhouster joins us to talk about how they started, the current state of Mayhem.gg, and what they are aiming for in the future.Additionally, Summer Games has arrived! This is Overwatch's first repeat event. Can it cause the same excitement as the first time? 40 new items, but it looks like only about 10 or so of those items are stuff we actually want. We'll talk about that, changes on the way to spectating, and
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1uc
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 30 min - #67: Never Forget to Stay Positive (feat. Skyline)On this episode we have a special guest! Skyline (eSports Commentator and Youtuber) joins us on tonight's show to discuss Overwatch and helping the community. Even though Overwatch's community seems to be having a toxicity issue, Skyline promotes staying positive by showing the benefits of keeping your cool. Skyline's Youtube channel has hundreds of videos to help Overwatch players get a deep understanding of some of Overwatch's more complex mechanics. We highly suggest that our listeners check out his channel to help them reach their goals.In addition to Skyline, we also talk the most recent patch and what it brought, what we know about Summer Games, Overwatch League details, and even a fix for Roadhog.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1u7
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobAnthony Foxtwitter.com/WPR_THaRunZThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 31 min - #66: Doomfist Wears The Pants at TalonThe latest Overwatch comic sheds some light on the hierarchy of Talon. Even though Jeff Kaplan says that Talon is run by a council of leaders, it doesn't seem that way. Doomfist appears to be the one wearing the pants around there, and anyone who wants to try on the pants gets dealt with. Speaking of pants, weapon skins. We might be getting some. Blizzard released a behind the scenes video that accidentally(?) revealed that weapon skins and even new weapon models may be coming in the future. The question is will they come in loot boxes, or will you need to trade CP?We also dig into boosters hurting competitive, and what Blizzard may be able to do stop them from dropping rank. Jeff Kaplan dove into their balance philosophy, Michael Chu confirmed there are no plans for another ARG, and Scott Mercer talked changes coming to Roadhog on the PTR. They've been busy in the forums this week. All this and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1u3
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobAnthony Foxtwitter.com/WPR_THaRunZThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 42 min - #65: All Aboard the Buff Train!After last week's nerf to Doomfist, it appears Blizzard is being very liberal with the buffs this week. Zarya, McCree, Reaper, and Reinhardt were all blessed this week with some pretty sweet buffs to make them more efficient. This comes at a great time, as a recent video suggests that Overwatch should use buffs more for balancing versus nerfing. While it might seem like fun, balancing in that way won't work out in the long term, and we discuss why. Also, since everyone else is talking about it, we discuss if Overwatch is dying. I'm pretty sure you won't be surprised by our answer.Additionally we talk Overwatch league legal troubles, Doomfist's official release date, confirmed loot drop rates, reclassifying characters, and more. This episode was live streamed, and we plan to continue to live stream going forward. If you want to hang out with us during the recording, be sure to follow Mash Those Buttons on Twitch.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1ty
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobAnthony Foxtwitter.com/WPR_THaRunZThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 30 min - #64: Finally. DOOMFIST!After much speculation, Doomfist is finally here! Unfortunately for us, Doomfist was released on the PTR the same day that we released our last episode, so we didn't get a chance to talk about him until now. His move set definitely sets him apart from the rest of the group, as he is primarily a melee character, and very reliant on his abilities. Rein is also a melee character, but Rein's main job isn't to hop into the middle of a fight and mix it up. Doomfist combines power with agility, and if allowed, can do upward of 600 damage in four seconds. Things are definitely going to get mixed up a bit.Despite being happy with getting a new character, Jaa isn't too fond of Doomfist. Melee combat isn't something he's interested in for FPS. Both Rob and Anthony like the character and plan to play him. We also discuss Jeff Kaplan's stance on character balance and how it affects meta, as well as talk about the high levels of toxicity we are seeing in season 5. The group offers some solutions to deal with those people.All that and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio!
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1tu
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobAnthony Foxtwitter.com/WPR_THaRunZThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 41 min
About Watchpoint Radio – Overwatch News, Discussion, and Community
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Watchpoint Radio is Mash Those Buttons weekly podcast dedicated to Overwatch and its community. Join us as we talk news, gameplay, strategy, events, and what’s going on in the community.