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- #101: Brigitte and the PTR ReportBob is hosting without Jaa this week but he brings in IcySorrow and TotemlyDrunk to fill in and talk all things Brigitte now that she is live! But first, Bob mentions an iTunes review from Ionakeda. Thanks for the feedback!Brigitte is live now! Totem says she's annoying to play against. IcySorrow had been playing her on the PTR and was not enjoying her yet. She and Bob debate her frontline vs. backline usage. Icy is worried about Ana's viability now that so many shields have entered the game.Next, on the PTR report, a large number of changes have come to the PTR -- so many that Bob says this is the biggest PTR report he can remember. First they discuss the Avoid a Teammate feature, which Bob wants to use so he can be sure to play against people. Who knew he was so vindictive? There are also updates to the Report menu which seem intended to affect Sombra players. You can now also double-click to select a hero, which should help against players who use macros to speed-select their hero. Bob says he has a monster pc so he always gets the hero he wants. As for character changes, D.Va had her micro missile damage reduced and Mei can now freeze people through other people. Bob and Totem disagree about how the Mei change will affect OWL. Icy doesn't want this to lead to people overplaying Mei. There were major Reaper changes, and Icy is worried about them as well. Bob sounds excited for them, and they both agree that it raises Reaper's skill ceiling. Moira is getting some visual changes, and Zenyatta's Orb of Destruction has been nerfed. Bob says that all these changes are to affect either low tier play or high tier play.In the Weekly Update, the NYXL won the Stage 2 Finals, defeating the Fusion, who previously upset the Spitfire.Finally, IcySorrow talks about her new podcast Enter the Iris, and TotemlyDrunk discusses all the podcasts he can be found on.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1ye
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHost:
Bob 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.
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Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 19 min - #100: Episode ONE HundredBob, Jaa, Mikey, and Bond come together to celebrate episode 100 of Watchpoint Radio. This episode meanders a bit and it is a long one, so sit back and enjoy the ride! First, they look back at their early days. Then, Bond and Mikey share what they've been doing since they were regulars on the show. They also chat about Doomfist since he was added after their time on the show, and comment about how melee characters struggle in Blizzard's shooter engine. They also celebrate how they called Sombra and Brigette prior to their releases. Mikey also talks a bit about why he left the show and get into a discussion about how Overwatch's creation has affected competitive play, and what that design philosophy means for the game. And much much more!Thanks to the Calvary, Overwatch Today, Blue Zone, High Noon Podcast, Heroes Never Die, the Omnic Lab, and Fragging Out for all the shoutouts!Follow the show @watchpointradio on twitter and join the Mash Those Buttons community on discord at Discord.me/mashthosebuttons! Thank you for listening!
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1y8
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHosts:
Jarret Reddingtwitter.com/jaastradamusBob Schisslertwitter.com/Blazzin_BobJason Bondtwitter.com/_EmeryPFMikey Kenneytwitter.com/KeyLockMVPThank 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 34 min - #99: Overwatch is VoltronWith a lack of Overwatch news we have the opportunity to talk about who should control balance, and the problems with the current competitive system.
Who should control the balance?There is some chatter on the forums right now regarding pros controlling balance. Some agree, but many don't. Who should control the balance? Unlike most competitive games, Overwatch isn't dominated by its competitive players and has seen most of its success due to its high number of casual players. Does this mean the casuals should be important to balance changes?
The current competitive system.It was a bit of a shock that no changes came with Season 9, even though Overwatch's ranked system definitely needs work. We talk about the various issue affecting competitive and what can be done to fix it.Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1y5
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 33 min - #98: Is it Brigitte, Brigitte, or Brigitte?Brigitte is on the PTR, and has already had a round of changes made. Additionally we talk Sombra's impact, and the most played characters per rank.
BrigitteHero 27 was unveiled last week, and her name is Brigitte (shocker). We discuss her kit, as well as changes that have been made so far, and her expected impact.
Sombra ImpactSombra's buffs have had some time to breathe. We discuss what we've seen and what we expect to come.
Most Played HeroesJeff Kaplan provided some data on the most played heroes per rank. Does the trickle down meta exist?Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1y0
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 47 min - #97: Make Way for Hero 27Hero 27 is on the horizon along with season 9. New character balance is sure to shake things up.
Hero 27A few teasers have popped up over the past week, hinting that Hero 27 is on the way. It also hints that we may see Torbjorn's daughter, Brigette, join our heroes.
Patch NotesOne day before season 9 begins we get some changes for both Doomfist and Mei as expect. Additionally, Sombra's buffs have arrived and look to make her more pliable.
Symmetra ReworkJeff Kaplan confirms that when Sym's new changes come, they won't be small. Bob and Jaa discuss what those changes could be, and what they'd like to see.Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xw
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 33 min - #96: Shadows [Interview with Grayson Peters of LUPIN Productions]Special treat this week! Grayson Peters of LUPIN Productions joins us to discuss his upcoming Widowmaker fan film. We discuss his approach to storytelling, and also dig into what we can expect from the fan film. We also talk about LUPIN Productions' previous fan film Heroes Never Die, which is about Mercy. Additionally, we dig into Overwatch lore a bit and discuss how Blizzard is doing.
Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xr
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 - #95: Capture the Dog2018 Lunar New Year kicked off in Overwatch late last week. We go over what came with it, along with character balance, and UI updates.
Patch NotesBesides Year of the Dog, the latest patch brings balance changes to Doomfist and Reaper that should slightly improve quality of life for both characters. Additionally, helpful UI changes were made.
Year of the DogThis year's Lunar New Year event brings us six new legendaries, one new highlight intro, and two new emotes. Additionally, major tweaks have been added to CTF, as well as a competitive mode for the remainder of the event.
Sombra Buff IncomingSombra is being beefed up on the PTR. One nerf, which stops her from gaining ult charge from hacked health packs, but buffs in the the form of decreased weapon spread, faster hacking, and more meaningful hacks.Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xn
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 19 min - #94: The Meta has Been DestabilizedWe've had a week to digest the Mercy and Junkrat changes, and it's looking like those nerfs have taken their toll. This week Kinder from Fragging Out Podcast joins us to talk the latest in Overwatch!
Year of the Dog Developer UpdateJeff decided to grace us with a developer update literally minutes before we recorded. It gave us some insight into this year's Lunar New Year event, such as balance changes for CTF, a longer event time, and a new map.
Mercy/Junkrat Nerf EffectsThere has been a clear effect on Mercy and Junkrat from the latest nerfs. Both Bob and Kinder lament the changes to Junkrat, which Jaa seems to be perfectly fine with them. Through analysis, we are able to the negative impact to Mercy thanks to Omnic Meta.
Should Smurfing be an actionable Offense?We pulled a forum post where the OP was complaining about smurfs on console. Console players have access to unlimited smurfs, which can cause lots of problems and can also limit the effect of the reporting system. Should something be done about it?
What hero does Overwatch Need?One of our iTunes reviews requested that we discuss a bit about heroes we would like to see in Overwatch. We did just that.Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xi
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 - #93: Now We'll See Who Really Loves MercyJaa's missing this week, but Bob is picking up the slack and Andres from Omnic Lab is here to help!
Community UpdateJeff Kaplan delivered a community update late last week that detailed the results of the efforts to reduce toxicity in Overwatch, as well as discuss upcoming character balance, and possibly some changes we will see for other characters.
Character BalanceBoth Mercy and Junkrat received the nerfs expected. Bob and Andres talk a bit about what they saw, but we really need to wait a bit to see how this will affect the meta.
Overwatch League UpsetsLast week was a week of surprises in the Overwatch League. Andres and Bob talk about what they expected and what actually happened.Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1xe
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradioHost:
Bob 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/discord48 min - #92: New Skins, Who Dis?Deathblow from the High Noon Podcast joins us this week to discuss the long-awaited Cosmetic update, Blizzard World, and more!
Cosmetic UpdateThe long-awaited cosmetic update finally arrived and ended up surprising Jaa with extra skins he did not expect. Five new emotes, five new epic skins, 12 new legendary skins, and four new highlight intros are now available PERMANENTLY for all Overwatch players to get in loot boxes.
Blizzard WorldAlong with the cosmetic update, Blizzard World also arrived. Players are still getting used to all of the pathways, and Blizzard continues to add complexity to their maps.
xQc SuspendedxQc has been suspended after some unsportsmanlike behavior on Twitch. Jaa, Bob, and Deathblow discuss what this means for xQc, and also, how Overwatch League players need to proceed going forward.Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1x9
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 45 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.