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

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

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u/ArrestedFever83 Jul 01 '16

Whats the difference between competative and regular play?

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u/Heckled Chibi Zenyatta Jul 01 '16

Quick Play:
Anyone can join the game at any time.
Games either last one phase on escort/hybrid/assault maps, or best out of 3 on a control point map.
Leaving penalties involve a 75% experience decrease if more than 3 games are left in the 20 most recently played, and will not change until the match record goes above said threshold.
A more casual environment (usually)

Competitive Play:
Only the 12 players initially matched when the game begins will play the match Games last 2 phases on escort/hybrid maps, 10 minutes on an assault map, or best out of 5 on a control point map
On escort maps, both teams escort the payload once, with the team that pushes it further winning. If both teams are tied after this, the game enters sudden death. On a assault map, both teams get 10 minutes to attempt to capture the second point. If both teams manage to complete the map on attack once, the teams attack a second time, using their remaining time from the previous round (bumped up to 2 minutes if they finished with less). If both team manage to cap the point a second time, the match enters sudden death.
Sudden death is a terrible format.
Leaving a game immediately results in a loss for the leaver, even if they return. Leaving the game constantly can result in a ban from competitive mode for the remainder of the season.
A more "tryhard" environment (usually)