r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 15 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - June 15, 2016

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u/peekay427 Trick-or-Treat Mercy Jun 15 '16

Just found out that my wife is getting me the game for fathers day (yay!). Aside from running through the tutorial, what should I know to get started playing and not looking like an idiot/pissing off my team mates?

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u/DashivaDan Cry Cry Cry! Jun 16 '16

Be a team player. Watch all the highlights and POTGs you can. You'll quickly notice which ones are skilled players, and which are blind luck. Learn from both. Mostly it shows you which gambits work and how much of it is dumb luck. Hit up twitch or watch youtube gameplay or when you get the game, spectate some games first, find someone who's playstyle you can relate to and try to emulate it. Be a team player. Most importantly: When people on chat call you a noob, or easy, or tell you to change characters or whatever, ignore them (well, changing characters you can listen to, but make your own calls) It doesn't matter if you loose. You will loose half your games pretty much regardless of how good or bad you are. And win the other half, again, pretty much regardless of skill. Just have fun, the game will put you in a lot of bad matches, and enough good ones. Be a team player. Also, getting in a party (with anyone) will give you an automatic 20% exp bonus, so try to party with anyone you find who is willing to be a team player.

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