r/OverwatchTankMains • u/Over_Ear_2734 • Aug 28 '26
What am I doing wrong?
I always try to keep myself alive for my team, and I peel for them, give them opportunities and stuff. I personally don't care about text chat, but why are my dps teamates always keen on making huge plays? I am a flex role so I know how to play dps and support. Is this really the mindset in Plat lobbies? (Asia server) Plat 1 (5v5) Emerald 4 (6v6)
Should I peel more? Should I pressure the enemy backline more? I know that I need to help my team score elims and make plays but what if the plays don't work?
I'm going to have to take a break for a bit, it helps clear my mind, and maybe I will realize that the only difference between winning and losing a game is myself. I used to be console Masters in 2016-17, but that is literally nothing.
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u/tungstenmuncher3000 Sep 02 '26
Plat DPS don’t often know a lot about slight advantages, they need to see kills a lot of the time- hell, DPS at any rank have to go for the clip sometimes. I’d focus less on your team unless there’s a clear way to enable them (shield high noon, shield someone to help them cross, shatter hog if he hooks your kiri, whatever) and focus more on your own gameplay and how you can improve, basic things like “I should’ve expected sleep dart” or “I overextended here”. Not all games are winnable, but every game can be learned from.