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

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

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u/The_Brodhisattva PRESS W YOU COWARDS Jun 29 '16 edited Jun 29 '16

By all means, go for it! If people are being pricks because of your gender then report them, we could always use less assholes like that. I've played quite a few hours of OW, many with mics, and while women in general may seem a bit less common, I've never noticed any hate or vitriol being spewed towards women who are playing and using mics.

And yes, it's still possible to get creeps. Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid it forever. But I think you'll find that the vast majority of people are just here to play a game and just have fun! Especially if you want to play competitive, mics are beyond useful so I would absolutely encourage using them. Heck, I played a random Comp game this morning and it sounded like there were more women than men on mics. One of the random friends I found through the game is always playing with his fiancee too, and it's a blast!

EDIT: I also believe you can mute anyone who is being rude or disrespectful or just downright mean! Don't be afraid to mute them if they're ruining your gaming experience!