Omnic Lab: A Strategic Overwatch Podcast

In the Lab today we are covering the Lore we have so far since this is the last show before the game’s official launch! We’re also going to cover a few news stories and reminders going into the launch week! Videos and Comics: *Comic 1: McCree: Train Hopper *Comic 2: Reinhardt: Dragon Slayer *Comic 3: Junkrat & Roadhog: Going Legit *Comic 4: Symmetra: A Better World *Comic 5: Pharah: Mission Statement   *Video 1: Announcement Cinematic Trailer (Winston-Tracer vs Reaper-Widowmaker) *Video 2: RECALL: Winston vs Reaper -- Activating Overwatch Agents again *Video 3: ALIVE: Tracer vs Widowmaker -- Assassination of Omnic Leader *Video 4: DRAGONS: Hanzo vs Genji -- Genji’s Recruitment attempt//Hanzo’s Denial *Video 5: HERO: Soldier 76 in Dorado as a wanted Vigilante *Video 6: A Moment in Crime (Junkrat & Roadhog News Report) *Video 7: We are Overwatch Teaser *Video 8: Are you with Us? Teaser MORE LORE: http://overwatch.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Lore Link of the Week: The Scuttlebut of a new Support Hero: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1221385   You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab *Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/omniclab *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/ *RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/omniclab *Full Extended ShowNotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4xE_GtwtLNB4VMkvOmCmNeshfPyY95z9fpfNQ0hWvg/edit?usp=sharing   Rob here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/notrob *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notrobmedia *Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/notrobmay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com   And Andres here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez *Music Work: In the works...soon

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Support heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, how to utilize their abilities for your team, and how to build a team with these heroes! We’re going in depth to talk about Lucio, Mercy, Symmetra, and Zenyatta! *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Support heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, how to utilize their abilities for your team, and how to build a team with these heroes! We’re going in depth to talk about Lucio, Mercy, Symmetra, and Zenyatta! News & Patch Notes: (5 min) *Reminder Dates: May 24th - Game release date! *9.7 Million people played Overwatch during the Open Beta week! Holy SNOT! *New Video coming out with Hanzo and Genji soon! 1. Lucio: *http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/L%C3%BAcio  *Cynical Nerds Video: https://youtu.be/KVtlbis4d_Q 2. Mercy: *http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Mercy  *Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://youtu.be/PiI3Y9RfaP4 3. Symmetra: *http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Symmetra *Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://youtu.be/FjrjGAE15P0 4. Zenyatta:  *http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Zenyatta  *Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://youtu.be/n2TAHNeCBwU Special Thanks to Strokan for their 5-star iTunes reviews! Link of the Week: *Symmetra Comic: http://comic.playoverwatch.com/en-us/symmetra-a-better-world You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab  *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omniclab  *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com  *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab  *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA  *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab  *Website: http://www.omniclab.com *RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/omniclab  *Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_7cm17V8lfCq9qvvDzJM7bZsP89m4MqPwOMFQ7Ra5Hs/edit?usp=sharing Rob here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/notrob *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notrobmedia *Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/notrobmay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com And Andres here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez  *Music Work: In the works...soon ™. *Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Defense heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Bastion, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Torbjorn, and Widowmaker. *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Defense heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Bastion, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Torbjorn, and Widowmaker News & Patch Notes:  *Reminder Dates: May 24th - Game release date! *Confirmed: All player progress achieved for Closed and Open Beta accounts do NOT carry over when the game launches. You will all begin at level 1 with no rewards. *Patch Notes: Open Beta Extended! May 10th is now the cutoff date at 10AM PDT (1PM EST) http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20743735540  General Play for Defense Heroes: Defense heroes excel at holding down areas and at zoning enemies out of objectives. They are great at tracking and scouting enemies and can provide very valuable information for their whole team. Defense heroes can also pack a punch which they trade off with some of the mobility that some offense heroes have.  1. Bastion: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Bastion?version=c3268fc86f5293e14f98fcf1125d49b6  *Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiJQrmZs4PE&index=3&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s    2. Hanzo: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Hanzo?version=28499a8cf9d2e3a6eb89963c605da4fb  *Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpbbLZ9pfhc&index=4&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s  3. Junkrat: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Junkrat?version=1ea2798cdb586febcd20663d847debca  Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY5H6ntfNHI&index=8&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s 4. Mei: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Mei?version=66f7430889703883fbec1d47055193b9  Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSlc63KyAM&index=18&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s 5. Torbjorn: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Torbj%C3%B6rn  Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVwl1KmefiI&index=1&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s 5. Widowmaker: http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Widowmaker?version=521c47cd82d45d3360540f061518e4e3  Hero Tips: Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-iUlIReD0&index=11&list=PLOW3wTM0_w5_CVjO9q3r5dlTpDf9udg8s Link of the Week: *New Overwatch Character Comic with Junkrat & Roadhog: https://comic.playoverwatch.com/en-us/junkrat-roadhog-going-legit   You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab  *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omniclab  *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com  *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab  *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA  *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab  *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/  *RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/omniclab  *Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mu4yeBgrStvQWHYFVmnlY_9NUfzSG5wCtiZTUKwVp5c/edit?usp=sharing Rob here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/notrob *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notrobmedia *Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/notrobmay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com And Andres here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez  *Music Work: In the works...soon ™. *Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Tank heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Reinhardt, Winston, Roadhog, D.Va, & Zarya.

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Tank heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Reinhardt, Winston, Roadhog, D.Va, & Zarya. 1. Reinhardt 2. Winston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDw_xpFS0lg 3. Roadhog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpq1Z6G8Lqc 4. D.Va: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTa1fedS1pg 5. Zarya:  *Mastering Zarya by Ayevee: https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/4ghcb0/advanced_zarya_tips/  *Cynical Nerds Quick Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqqUEtmtxxE   You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omniclab *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/  *RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/omniclab *Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gRv_fMxklADyOynHxTn8VnMrccMd0_061UpWtsncD8/edit?usp=sharing Rob here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/notrob *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notrobmedia *Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/sirtwik *Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/notrobmay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com And Andres here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez *Music Work: In the works...soon ™. *Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Offensive heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Tracer, Solider 76, Reaper, McCree, & Pharah. *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/

In the Lab today we are covering the basics for heroes, Offensive heroes! We’ll dive into specializations for each hero, who they synergize with, and how to build a team with these offensive heroes in different scenarios! We’re going in depth to talk about Tracer, Solider 76, Reaper, McCree, & Pharah. News & Patch Notes: (5 min) *Beta Test Weekend Recap: *Closed Beta Testing ends April 25th 10:00 Pacific (1:00am April 26th Eastern) *Developer Update Video: The Road to Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoYGzPtehBQ  *Reminder Dates:  May 3-4 is early access Beta Time for those who pre-purchased Overwatch before April 29th May 5-9 is Open Beta (even for consoles) *Confirmed: All player progress achieved for Closed and Open Beta accounts do NOT carry over when the game launches. You will all begin at level 1 with no rewards. *Changes will not be drastic until just after launch *Immediately looking for more competitive mode changes, features, and iterations *Spectator Mode is something they’re looking to do also *Free Heroes and Maps is also something to look to post-launch *Pacing for changes in the game will be evaluated after launch to keep it fresh. *Patch Notes: *No more White Portraits! Everyone is Bronze for levels 1-100. *Removed a few less popular sprays. *Hanamura temporarily disabled for spawn issues. *Route 66: Payload slowed by 10% *Route 66: Adjusted health pack spots *Volskaya Industries: Moved Spawn points further back  TOPIC: General Offense Team building and composition in Overwatch can go quite in depth and requires a certain knowledge of the different heroes and their nuances to really grasp it.  Knowing each Hero’s strengths, weaknesses and synergies opens up a lot of creative potential when building a team. *Competitive Example: (Control, Lijiang Tower) - Cloud9 (2 Tracer, 2 Winston, 2 Lucio) Vs Luminosity (2 McCree, Bastion, Zarya, Mercy, Lucio) Offense: General Purpose:  Single Target and Splash Damage Output, Mobility and Infiltration Offense Heroes tend to trade off survivability in favor of mobility and an upfront  damage edge.  *Tracer: The Harasser.  *S76: Frontline Soldier. *Reaper: Close Range Flanker. (Shotgunner) *McCree: The Skirmisher. (1v1 me Bro!) *Pharah: Airborne Assault (Splash) *Genji: Silent Assassin, Flanker and The Counterplayer.   THIS JUST IN:  http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20743464347 Link of the Week: *The Story of Overwatch (by Gamespot)  --Very moving story of “The Fall of Titan” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq-HwvYjLLg&feature=youtu.be  --For extra Nostalgia, you can watch the announcement at Blizzcon 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8955xnjJ1E You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab  *Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/omniclab  *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab  *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA  *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab  *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/  *RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/omniclab  *Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15MQpsdFsZZw64mELBAp-BEwZFx3y5nMXEzesND5GSBo/edit?usp=sharing Rob here: *Instagram: https://instagram.com/notrob *Twitter: https://twitter.com/notrob *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notrobmedia *Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/sirtwik *Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/notrobmay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com And Andres here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez  *Music Work: In the works...soon ™. *Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we are covering the basics and general strategy concepts that you’ll want to know when going into game types. Payload, Point Capture, or Control are the main ones, and we’ll even cover some news on top of it all about this weekend, so buckle up! *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab

In the Lab today we are covering the basics and general strategy concepts that you’ll want to know when going into game types. Payload, Point Capture, or Control are the main ones, and we’ll even cover some news on top of it all about this weekend, so buckle up! News & Patch Notes: *2nd Invitation-Only Beta Test Weekend! April 15-16: 12pm EST to Midnight http://us.battle.net/overwatch/en/blog/20096044/overwatch-beta-test-weekend-april-15-16-4-12-2016  *Accounts flagged Thursday April 14th *Access to only 3 Maps: Hanamura, Route 66, and Nepal (all accounts) *No access to Brawl & Ranked (all accounts) *The FINAL Beta Test weekend. Open Beta from May 5-9 will include Consoles *ONOG Overwatch Invitational Finals: Cloud 9 against Reunited (C9 taking 1st)(3rd to Impulse 11; 4th to IDDQD) *http://wiki.teamliquid.net/overwatch/One_Nation_of_Gamers_Overwatch_Invitational  *Curse Gaming uploaded a helpful Soldier 76 guide video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS8Zc-j8odc  *Blizzard DDOS’d on Wednesday April 13 around 9:15pm EST until 11:30pm EST *Patch Notes: http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20742859847  *Heroic Tier can be matched with other Tiers *Volskaya Industry & King’s Row changes, McCree - Flashbang stun now 0.2 seconds longer//Delay to be able to shoot after flashbang 0.2 seconds longer, Reinhardt - Earthshatter (ult) no longer grants ultimate charge, Roadhog - Chain Hook - pulls smaller targets closer than larger targets//Whole Hog - Decreased Movement speed penalty (more mobile) Overwatch Basics: General Strategy, Payload (Assault), Point Capture (Attack), King of the Hill (Control) Maps *iTunes Reviews: Pseudoping, Edanar *Hidden Link of the Week: How Korean’s Play Overwatch: https://youtu.be/3zXJ9MbmiHQ You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab  *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omniclab  *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com  *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab  *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA  *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab  *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/  *RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/omniclab  *Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xvp69Etb38oeESoDhRmv3nHonSgGjxCW3ET4ux9KKOU/edit?usp=sharing Rob here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/notrob *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notrobmedia *Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/sirtwik *Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/notrobmay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com And Andres here: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez  *Music Work: In the works...soon ™. *Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com

In the Lab today we’ll be introducing our hosts, giving you a sampler of what this show will be all about and discuss the latest news that have hit the Overwatch Closed Beta!

Welcome to the Omnic Lab. A podcast that focuses on the strategies inside of the game of Overwatch. We learn through trial and error in the lab, even if things get a bit crazy and blow up sometimes! We’ll brew up team composition strategies, stir in some tips to play better, and hopefully equip listeners with the instruments they need to gain a strategic edge! In the Lab today we’ll be introducing our hosts, giving you a sampler of what this show will be all about and discuss the latest news that have hit the Overwatch Closed Beta! *What can people expect from the podcast? Individual hero in depth discussion (tips and tricks) Team Composition Set-ups & Adjustments Map Specific Strategies Updated News for changes in the game Answering as many questions that we can in emails Competitive Scene Strategies (not EVERYTHING) Shooting for 45min - 1 hour *Ranked Play in Overwatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L28555oaDI4&feature=youtu.be *Random Skins? - http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20742917139#post-2   You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab *Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/omniclab *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com *Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/omniclab *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZsJLxSSdwXqvh0M5BzpvbA *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omniclab *Website: http://www.omniclab.com/ *Full Extended Show Notes:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E5DY97cELlyyvfmM2RMMbRZZtYWKgjjKFLIO2Kf0t5k/edit?usp=sharing   Rob here: *Instagram: @notrob & Twitter: @notrob *Facebook: notrobmedia *Steam: sirtwik *Twitch: NotRobMay *Hearthstone Podcast: www.velenschosen.com   And Andres here: *Twitter: @IplaiGames *Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iplaigamez *Music Work: In the works...soom ™ *Hearthstone Podcast: www.coinconcede.com