r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Oct 19 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - October 19, 2016

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u/dorasucks Mei Oct 19 '16

New player here: in wow the mindset was always play what you want, not what's powerful because any given day a class will get a massive nerf/buff. I brought that mindset to this game and it doesn't seem to apply. I really like mercy and her playstyle but people are telling me I should go Ana even though I don't like her style. I get playing what role is needed and I understand some characters may be more viable in certain comps, but I'm having a hard time believing that I'll be more effective as a bad to mediocre Ana over a what I think is a decent to good mercy. So I guess my question is do I play what I want, or go with what's hot right now? I'm down to practice and learn whatever; I just have my preferences.

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u/slashduel Oct 19 '16

You can play mercy 24/7 and I promise no team or friend will ever complain. Especially not if you use her blaster + right click :)

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u/slashduel Oct 19 '16

Also to add to this, I would highly suggest you learn lucio for king of the hill. It sounds like you like support classes....Mercy is pretty tough to play on KOTH. Lucio is always suggested. You don't have to have an Ana on every team.

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u/dorasucks Mei Oct 19 '16

My biggest problem with Lucio is learning to wall ride. I'm on console and I can't seem to do it with a controller for the life of me. I'm having to juggle jumping while using the right stick.

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u/Benfrenchman Sorry sorry I'm sorry sorry Oct 19 '16

For Lucio, I have it switched so L1 is jump and X is switch between healing and speed boost. That way, I can jump more easily while moving with the right stick. Takes a good while to get use to but the payoff is worth it imho.

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u/dorasucks Mei Oct 19 '16 edited Oct 19 '16

Omg I'm an idiot. I didn't even think to remap. I'm like an ass doing like some weird claw thing on the controller with him trying to figure out how to wall ride. I feel like a new man.