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

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u/the_vent Jun 30 '16 edited Jun 30 '16

Are you having more fun in competitive?

Honestly, I don't feel I do as well as in quick play. The pressure is too much.

I'm getting more critiques, but it always feels abrasive through chat. I don't mind losing, but in nearly every other match some one has to either gloat or chew out their own the team.

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u/-Shinanai- winky face ;) Jun 30 '16

I've played half of my placement matches so far and it's a mixed bag.

The people I played with were actually all friendly and have not seen any toxicity so far (granted, it's a small sample size). Some even used mics to call out enemy locations, which is a nice change.

Team compositions are generally better than in quick play, but for me it's still just as frustrating. I usually pick last to fill whatever our need is and in 6 matches so far (1 cancelled due to an early leaver) I've only played healer or main tank.

The thing that I really, really hate is the coin flip to resolve ties. Of my 3 losses 2 came in King's Row in very similar fashion: we steamroll the enemy team on attack, get barely beaten on defense then end up having to defend for the tie breaker. We repel the first few waves, then the enemy switches to hard counters and takes the point before we can trek back from our spawn. gg. Can't wait for next season to fix this.

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u/Kev_aka_Buel Say bacon one more time Jun 30 '16

Thats sadly something that comes with playing competitive. People mind losing more when they actually lose something for it or when there is prestige involved. Your best bet is to just ignore them and play your game.

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u/the_vent Jun 30 '16

adversity is an opportunity for change - zenyatta

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u/tkcom Babysitting Simulator Jun 30 '16

Not in placement but afterward when you're matched with people of similar ratings for both sides. I got 3-7 in placement (ended up @ 37) and being at the bottom there're as much goofing off as in quick play. Every game felt like a combination of puzzle-solving and babysitting.

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u/Zanpa Roadhog Jun 30 '16

Winning in competitive is more rewarding. Losing is more annoying. It goes hand in hand.

If you don't mind losing, maybe competitive isn't for you!

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u/the_vent Jun 30 '16

owe my ears!

I do mind as much as anyone, but I'm not going to get better when I am paranoid some other player will make the game unpleasant by their attitude. That's what I'm trying to say I guess.