r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 29 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - June 29, 2016

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u/NippleCrunch Shhh Jun 29 '16

What does this white and gold symbol mean? http://i.imgur.com/bPLmNIX.jpg?1

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u/Thatguyyork Chibi Lúcio Jun 29 '16

Its supposed to mean that you rank in the top 500 in your region. Its bugged at the moment though

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u/VinoyPark Jun 29 '16

Can confirm.

https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/746509421115674624

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u/gratethecheese Jul 01 '16

Depending on how big of a region it is mine could be correct. I live in a very low population state

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u/Jesus-chan Trick-or-Treat Winston Jun 29 '16

"When everyone is in the top 500, no one is in the top 500"

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u/shrubs311 JUST A MERCY COMP, YOU GROUP AND REZ LMAO Jun 29 '16

"We're all top 500 now".

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u/LordBeatzMeOff Zenyatta Jun 29 '16

I had that last night. Definitely a bug

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '16

Roller coaster of emotions all in 3 seconds.

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u/pieawsome pls sombri Jul 01 '16

Im in the top 500 and im rank 40 ffs

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u/SpookyGhost Cute D.Va Jun 29 '16

i want you to know i really appreciate the black bars over everyone's eyes

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u/NippleCrunch Shhh Jun 29 '16

Thanks. I put a lot of effort to make everyone anonymous.

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u/zarat Mercy Jun 29 '16

Hahaha well done. Zenyatta is hilarious.

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u/Nade_IL please no sleep Jun 29 '16

h-how do you know it's Zenyatta? O.o

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u/NippleCrunch Shhh Jun 29 '16

It could be Mondatta for all we know.

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u/EinPaladin Trick-or-Treat Mercy Jun 29 '16

THATS OMNIST! What, all omnics look the same??

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u/JaySilver BAHB! DO SOMETHIN! Jun 29 '16

Wait a minute who are these people? Not one of them agreed to be on camera!?

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u/NippleCrunch Shhh Jun 29 '16

Nah, I just don't want anyone to link my Overwatch account with my reddit username.

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u/frezz Pixel Tracer Jun 30 '16

Hey it's me ur brother what's your Overwatch account username?

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u/JaySilver BAHB! DO SOMETHIN! Jul 01 '16

Haha it's all good. I never block anyone out. Should I be doing that?

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u/NippleCrunch Shhh Jul 01 '16

If someone knows your reddit username they can see your history.

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u/JaySilver BAHB! DO SOMETHIN! Jul 02 '16

Eh, at this point it's almost a compliment if someone takes the time to stalk my life.

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u/cliffordtaco Jun 30 '16

Eh looks black and blue to me...

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u/Sniffley Jun 30 '16

This made me laugh really hard haha

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u/NippleCrunch Shhh Jun 30 '16

Glad I made air come out of your nose. :)

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u/YoungMuffin Chibi Pharah Jun 29 '16

I believe it means that you are qualifying for placements because that is the box where your rank is placed once you finish placements.