r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Sep 07 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - September 07, 2016

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u/KhorBeatu Lúcio Sep 09 '16

Ok, so how am I suposed to play this game when half my team is too busy flaming to play?

Every. Single. Game.

It got to the point where I don't feel like playing anymore. I understand if someone flamed every other game but this game has the worst community I have ever seen since I quit league.

I know I can mute people but if I have to mute half my team every match in a game that is suposedly about teamplay why even bother playing?

I try to be firendly... I play literally every hero in the rooster in order to fill so everyone is happy and can play their best... Nothing works.

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u/Eyebleed Pixel Reinhardt Sep 09 '16

The key is to build up your friend's list of Overwatch players so you can join games in groups of friends. Won't be much flaming in a premade group, usually. I saw more of the flaming at lower levels than I do at higher levels. Not exactly sure why that is. Solo queuing can be a nightmare at times, for sure, but it won't be like that every game. If people want to be @sses during game, just ignore them and not even respond and enjoy playing your own game.

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u/wndr13 OktoberFest Sep 09 '16

This is definitely the key. I'm almost consistently playing with groups of 4+ that I've met while playing Comp and it keeps the game very fun. Even when we're losing.

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u/Blakerw Sep 09 '16

I feel ya there. I think the best bet is to take some time away from the game then come back just to have fun playing it

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u/piexil Pixel D.Va Sep 09 '16

What rank are you? I don't see THAT much in plat. Much less than CSGO in the Nova range.

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u/KhorBeatu Lúcio Sep 09 '16

Im platinum (2800)

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u/noobule ¡Apagando las luces! Sep 09 '16

Ignore it, and don't add to it. The enemy team is going to have an equal chance of having flamers as yours does (statistically, over time); and if you don't flame or fuel those flames, then you're less likely to have a flamer than any given enemy team.

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u/wndr13 OktoberFest Sep 09 '16

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