Omnic Lab: A Strategic Overwatch Podcast
Omnic Lab: A Strategic Overwatch Podcast
Andres G. Potdevin & Rob May
105 - Omnic Lab: Figuring Out Deathmatch
1 hour 8 minutes Posted May 29, 2018 at 3:16 pm.
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In the Lab this week Andres and Rob take a trip into something a bit different this time around to talk about the new FFA deathmatch game mode to hit the Arcade. We’ll also be covering a bit more on some news this week and overall thoughts on the new patch!

Heads Update:
  • Game Night -- May 25th?
  • SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions
  • Ben aka “INeedPeeling” is offering free business consulting in the eSports field. If you are aspiring to coach, starting a team, developing an app or service, trying to boost your subscriber base, or just want to work in eSports, you can visit his website at topscoresolutions.com, find him on Twitter @topscoreEsports, or join his Discord server. Ben has a Masters in Sport Management and business and marketing experience. His services are free, and they will stay that way as long as demand allows it.
  • Omnic Meta: (Homepage)
  • PC Meta May 17th
  • OWL Recap now part of Discord! Come join the team on the new dedicated channels to communicate with the hosts and the community!
Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons:
  • Ben K, Britmus, Chrisdaplaya, DurandaL, GoldenSoldierA, GreatRootBear, JanJinkle, Jeffey (Jeff B), Jeff D., Lisome, Neverclutch, Raegh, Roger B., RickyTicky, Shazear, Skantily Clad, TopScore Solutions, & TragicZac.
  • New Patrons: SuperPants, Metailander, Terry F. 
FFA Deathmatch!
  • Hero Choices
  • Playstyles
  • Map understandings for Petra & Chateau Gillard
Blue Posts & News:
  • Overwatch Anniversary Event End date: June 11th
  • Rialto is actually put into the competitive playlist: Scott Mercer Post
  • “In the future, our plan is to make new heroes and maps available in competitive play two weeks after their initial release.”
  • Symmetra Rework Update (Link: May 17)
  • No visuals yet, still working on playtesting internally
  • Turrets still shooting projectiles, but able to be destroyed while airborne
  • You still need to be sneaky where you throw/pre-place them
  • Teleporter requires a button to input a trigger
  • Works with both directions
  • You can toss it into an enemy zarya ult to pull your team out
  • Some crazy strats of teleporting Ana/Zen when they get jumped to safety
  • Small CD before you can take the teleporter when used to prevent spam use
iTunes Reviews: 
  • BennyGinny from Sweden May 17th
  • GiKitty from USA May 23
Omnic Lab Links:

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