Omnic Lab: A Strategic Overwatch Podcast

This week, Andres and Rob are talking this week about Bunker Composition! We have talked a lot about GOATS, setting up combos, & even the new Wrecking Ball compositions. This week we are going to talk through when to select them and when & how to use Bunker strats! GAME NIGHT: April 26th WEBSITE: http://www.omniclab.com/links DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/vZ26JX4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNaj8fM0j5pdIaGEDrPPJ Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18kvdUMpAm_VidJkUHM8yLQgl5gbdHtMqK500g3nQJU0/edit?usp=sharing   PARTNERS: Top Score Solutions - https://topscoresolutions.com/ Omnic Meta: http://www.omnicmeta.com Humble Bundle Monthly Affiliate: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Shazear, Top Score Solutions, CrimsonFail, BennyNTheJets, Brenden D., REF1RE, Roger B., Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Cloudii Rob: twitter.com/notrob Andres: twitter.com/iplaigames

This week, Andres and Rob are talking all about combos in Overwatch. We’re going to try to do our best to cover as much of the topic as we can this week without assuming you know anything about the combos! GAME NIGHT: April 26th WEBSITE: http://www.omniclab.com/links DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/vZ26JX4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNaj8fM0j5pdIaGEDrPPJ Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18kvdUMpAm_VidJkUHM8yLQgl5gbdHtMqK500g3nQJU0/edit?usp=sharing   PARTNERS: Top Score Solutions - https://topscoresolutions.com/ Omnic Meta: http://www.omnicmeta.com Humble Bundle Monthly Affiliate: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Shazear, Top Score Solutions, CrimsonFail, BennyNTheJets, Brenden D., REF1RE, Roger B., Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Cloudii Rob: twitter.com/notrob Andres: twitter.com/iplaigames

A new week, a new show with new patch changes yet again! We have some great discussion points for the PTR this week with Junkrat, Reaper, Symmetra, & Doomfist! We also chat about the March game night and how good it was! GAME NIGHT: March 29, 2018 WEBSITE: http://www.omniclab.com/links DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/vZ26JX4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNaj8fM0j5pdIaGEDrPPJ Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18kvdUMpAm_VidJkUHM8yLQgl5gbdHtMqK500g3nQJU0/edit?usp=sharing   PARTNERS: Top Score Solutions - https://topscoresolutions.com/ Omnic Meta: http://www.omnicmeta.com Humble Bundle Monthly Affiliate: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Shazear, Top Score Solutions, CrimsonFail, BennyNTheJets, Brenden D., REF1RE, Roger B., Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Cloudii Rob: twitter.com/notrob Andres: twitter.com/iplaigames

A new week, a new show brings us back to talking all about the new meta shaking out this week! We discuss all the heroes having a strong impact in the new meta texture of the game.   GAME NIGHT: March 29, 2018 WEBSITE: http://www.omniclab.com/links DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/vZ26JX4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNaj8fM0j5pdIaGEDrPPJ Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lltk49MGrZEFzLWPfCnrLMuVtu6E0vsV27rSoS10fFg/edit?usp=sharing PARTNERS: Top Score Solutions - https://topscoresolutions.com/ Omnic Meta: http://www.omnicmeta.com Humble Bundle Monthly Affiliate: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Shazear, Top Score Solutions, CrimsonFail, BennyNTheJets, Brenden D., REF1RE, Roger B., Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac Rob: twitter.com/notrob Andres: twitter.com/iplaigames  

A new week, a new show brings us back to talking pro strategies with the Chengdu Hunters! They’re running a new Pharmercy composition! GAME NIGHT: March 29, 2018 WEBSITE: http://www.omniclab.com/links DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/vZ26JX4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNaj8fM0j5pdIaGEDrPPJ Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18kvdUMpAm_VidJkUHM8yLQgl5gbdHtMqK500g3nQJU0/edit?usp=sharing   PARTNERS: Top Score Solutions - https://topscoresolutions.com/ Omnic Meta: http://www.omnicmeta.com Humble Bundle Monthly Affiliate: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Shazear, Top Score Solutions, CrimsonFail, BennyNTheJets, Brenden D., REF1RE, Roger B., Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac Rob: twitter.com/notrob Andres: twitter.com/iplaigames

With yet even more patch notes hitting the PTR this week, Rob & Andres discuss the new content coming with hopefully enough changes to make a new game! Additionally, we have a good discussion on the possibility of Role Queue coming to Overwatch ranked. GAME NIGHT: March 29, 2018 WEBSITE: http://www.omniclab.com/links DISCORD INVITE: https://discord.gg/vZ26JX4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNaj8fM0j5pdIaGEDrPPJ Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uSmCuOnmhulCrcvHgrqyy_OdqNBlH0QwXt7PvvNqg9A/edit?usp=sharing PARTNERS: Top Score Solutions - https://topscoresolutions.com/ Omnic Meta: http://www.omnicmeta.com Humble Bundle Monthly Affiliate: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Patreon Sponsors from https://www.patreon.com/omniclab Shazear, Top Score Solutions, Crimsonfail, BennyNTheJets, Brenden D., REF1RE, SilvarLoki, JanJinkle, Roger B., Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac Rob: twitter.com/notrob Andres: twitter.com/iplaigames

Andres has guest Deathblow from High Noon Podcast to talk about a new hero preview and the PTR patch notes with Rob out this week! Additionally, they touch briefly on the new map: Paris. ANNOUNCEMENTS: GAME NIGHT: 2/22 SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions - “Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Shazear - “Hey fellow scientists! One of our patrons, Shazear, is working to staff out a new scrum team in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota and is looking to hire a Mid to Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer. You would need to have a quality engineering background that includes white box and black box testing as well as creating test automation using tools built in dot-net and selenium as well as using networking tools like fiddler, jay-meter, and postman. He'd love to work with fellow Omnic Lab folks! Ping Shazear on our discord for more information.“ Omnic Meta: (Homepage) OWL Stats Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Baptiste: Lore: Jean-Baptiste Augustin, Age: 36 Occupation: Combat Medic Base of Operations: Tortuga, Haiti (formerly) Affiliation: Caribbean Coalition (formerly), Talon (formerly) Abilities: Biotic Launcher Damage Biotic Launcher Healing Regenerative Burst Immortality Field Amplification Matrix Exo Boots PTR Patch Feb. 26, 2019 New Map: Paris (Assault//2CP) Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Lisome, JanJinkle, Roger B., Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., REF1RE, Brendon D., BennyNTheJets, Justin Jay Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter,Facebook, Patreon Twitch,Youtube,MERCH Discord:discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website:http://www.omniclab.com iTunes,Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob:Twitter,Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast Andres:Twitter,audioblender.studio, soundcloud Deathblow: Twitter, HighNoonPodcast

This week we talk about transitioning your “game sense” to the next level. We are going to transition those looking to progress to higher ranks with these tips and topics! We want to help you get a good understanding of those things after the basics. ANNOUNCEMENTS: —GAME NIGHT: 2/22 SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions - “Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Shazear - “Hey fellow scientists! One of our patrons, Shazear, is working to staff out a new scrum team in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota and is looking to hire a Mid to Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer. You would need to have a quality engineering background that includes white box and black box testing as well as creating test automation using tools built in dot-net and selenium as well as using networking tools like fiddler, jay-meter, and postman. He'd love to work with fellow Omnic Lab folks! Ping Shazear on our discord for more information.“ Omnic Meta: (Homepage) Reaper’s OWL Stats Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Main Compositions: 3-3 (GOATS Standard) Brig/Zen/Lucio/Rein/Zarya/DVa Current patch: Rally armor lasts 30s before decaying Brig Shield cannot stun through barriers Brig Healing passive slightly increased DVa Defense Matrix 2s CD between uses 3-3 (Variant GOATS) Swap Zen for Moira Swap Zen for Ana 3-3 (FLOATS) Swap out Rein for Winston This comp also has variants using Moira 3-2-1 (Sombra Comp) Swap DVa for Sombra Swap Zarya for Sombra (rarely) Some teams choose also to swap Zen for Moira 3-2-1 (Death Ball Variants) Basically the same as Sombra Comp Swap DVa for X hero needed McCree/Reaper/Tracer/Symmetra Map Dependent Fringe: 2-2-2 Pharmercy Sombra/Pharah/Mercy/Ana/Winston/DVa This is a variation of Dive 2-2-2 Dive Comp Sombra/Tracer/Ana/Lucio/DVa/Winston Spitfire tried a variant swapping Sombra for McCree/Widow 2-2-2 Ilios Well Torb (ATL only) Hanzo/Torb/Lucio/Zen/Orisa/DVa Adjust to 3-3 with Orisa instead of Rein later 2-2-2 Route 66 Pirate Ship Bastion/Genji/Mercy/Ana/Orisa/DVa Pretty much only used in fringe cases on specific payload maps This comp’s core is only Mercy/Orisa/DVa 3-2-2 Horizon Bunker (Variant) Orisa/DVa/Tracer/Junk/Mercy/Zen 4-1-1 (4-DPS) Hammond/Mercy/Sombra/Tracer/Widow/Pharah Spitfire tried this against Fusion on Volskaya Ended up swapping for Point B & most of the match (Won 5-4) 3-2-1 (3-DPS) Assault (2CP) Hammond/Zen/Lucio/Sombra/Tracer/Widow Fusion Ran this in a 4-4 situation on Volskaya against Spitfire NYXL ran Hammond/Mercy/Zen/Tracer/Sombra/Pharah against Boston on Horizon Lunar Colony 3-2-1 (3-DPS) Control (KotH) Hammond/Mercy/Ana/Ashe/Hanzo/Pharah Dynasty ran this on Ilios Well against Gladiators They swapped a Winston for Hammond midway through before losing They swapped Hanzo for Sombra for Lighthouse briefly The Why: DVa combo’d with Graviton: The idea is to push the bomb behind or in your graviton, and then pin the enemy Reinhardt. This puts a lot of pressure on Rein to deflect Bomb This also will nearly guarantee the Rein Shield will break Rein’s without Zarya Bubble or Shield get Discorded and melted A team with a dead Rein/Winston loses the fight nearly every time -Swapping to Stall has key considerations Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Solo (PS4), Lisome, JanJinkle, Roger B., Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., REF1RE, Brendon D., BennyNTheJets Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter,Facebook, Patreon Twitch,Youtube,MERCH Discord:discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website:http://www.omniclab.com iTunes,Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob:Twitter,Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast Andres:Twitter,audioblender.studio, soundcloud

  This week we talk about transitioning your “game sense” to the next level. We are going to transition those looking to progress to higher ranks with these tips and topics! We want to help you get a good understanding of those things after the basics. ANNOUNCEMENTS: GAME NIGHT: 2/22 SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions - “Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Shazear - “Hey fellow scientists! One of our patrons, Shazear, is working to staff out a new scrum team in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota and is looking to hire a Mid to Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer. You would need to have a quality engineering background that includes white box and black box testing as well as creating test automation using tools built in dot-net and selenium as well as using networking tools like fiddler, jay-meter, and postman. He'd love to work with fellow Omnic Lab folks! Ping Shazear on our discord for more information.“ Omnic Meta: (Homepage) Reaper’s new kit with 1.32 Stats Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab  Improving Game Sense: Basics: (Just because these are basic, doesn’t mean good players have them down!) These are actually a LOT for the normal playerbase Knowing all abilities and their relative cooldowns. Knowing relative damage numbers for abilities and normal attacks. Knowledge of all sound Q’s for abilities for every hero. Deep knowledge of all the maps and zones that heroes can abuse. Hero Death, flank and count tracking. (Kill FEED) Ultimate tracking. (This extends into advanced as well) Advanced Techniques: The Daredevil tracking: Use sound queues to track things even while out of your line of sight. Create a mental map of the zone you are approaching. Listen for abilities to know when to push/dive or even use your own cd’s. Win 1v1’s through sound. Escaping getting dove by positioning & understanding enemy movements Nostradamus Predictions: Become a prophet by internalizing ability cooldowns and ult tracking properly. See abilities before the enemy knows they want to use them. Bait out cooldowns. Have counters ready The Spidey-Sense: Predicting/Anticipating when enemies are going to do something. Noticing abnormalities in movement/approaches Checking ultimates used vs unused & how close you are to an OT moment Check hero counts/missing heroes. Track returning heroes. Monitoring the heroes that are just better than the rest, anticipate them Reach Ultra Instinct: Internalize all of the above to the point of doing it without thinking. Create a pleasant atmosphere where your mind can be at peace. Feed yourself well, get some rest and train with disciple constantly. Reach Ultra instinct and become Jjonak Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Solo (PS4), Lisome, JanJinkle, Roger B., Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., REF1RE, Brendon D., BennyNTheJets Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter, Facebook, Patreon Twitch, Youtube, MERCH Discord: discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website: http://www.omniclab.com iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud

This week Rob is hosting without Andres this week, however Switch and Top 500 PS4 player CS join him this week to talk about PC & Console differences, similarities, and dispelling myths! ANNOUNCEMENTS: GAME NIGHT: 2/22 SPONSORS: Top Score Solutions - “Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Shazear - “Hey fellow scientists! One of our patrons, Shazear, is working to staff out a new scrum team in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota and is looking to hire a Mid to Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer. You would need to have a quality engineering background that includes white box and black box testing as well as creating test automation using tools built in dot-net and selenium as well as using networking tools like fiddler, jay-meter, and postman. He'd love to work with fellow Omnic Lab folks! Ping Shazear on our discord for more information.“ Omnic Meta: (Homepage) Reaper’s new kit with 1.32 Stats Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Ashe scope sensitivity Adjustments! Click this calculator link Console vs PC Questions Difference or Myth? (Console vs PC) Heroes X, Y, Z are stronger on Console Some Comps aren’t good on Console Console players aren’t as good at the same rank on PC Diamond console = Gold PC mentality Game sense transfers from Console to PC Game pace is slower on Console Aim assist makes Console easier Blizzard doesn’t balance for Console play Console play is more toxic Console players are all young players who can’t afford a PC What things should be known for improving on console? How is the toxicity on Console? What statistical trends mirror PC play? What statistical trends are in different? Any trends or differences that could be relevant to monitor? Top tips for improving on Console? Game settings or peripheral recommendations for building muscle memory? Control Freaks PS4 Control Freaks XB1 Thoughts on platform cross-play being enabled in the future Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Solo (PS4), Lisome, JanJinkle, DurandaL, Roger B., Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., Connall M., Brendon D. Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter,Facebook, Patreon Twitch,Youtube,MERCH Discord:discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website:http://www.omniclab.com iTunes,Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob:Twitter,Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast Andres:Twitter,audioblender.studio, soundcloud CS: Twitch, YouTube Switch: Omnic Meta, Twitter

This week Andres & Rob are back at it with the Map Mastery to visit Busan! This time we have returning guest ChipSa to help us talk all about this map and what compositions, approaches, and good tactics are when playing on Busan. *omniclab.com *patreon.com/omniclab *twitch.tv/omniclab *discord.me/omniclab

This week Andres & Rob are back at it with the Map Mastery to visit Busan! This time we have returning guest ChipSa to help us talk all about this map and what compositions, approaches, and good tactics are when playing on Busan. ANNOUNCEMENTS: GAME NIGHT: 1/25 SPONSOR: Top Score Solutions “Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Omnic Meta: (Homepage) Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Busan: Downtown Outside area with very tall high grounds near spawn areas Low ground for point with low cover Odd shaped high ground Mega Health Pack near a pillar just off point Large area near point to be knocked off Busan: Sanctuary Odd sightlines Point slightly raised in a courtyard with a large central drum for cover Lots of interesting health pack locations Mix of enclosed and open areas for vertical sky box Busan: MEKA Base Fully enclosed map A wrap around high ground Low point is where the point is located Kill zone just off the side of point Lots of staircases both large and in small flanks Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Solo (PS4), Lisome, JanJinkle, DurandaL, Roger B., Britmus, Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., Connall M., Brendon D. iTunes Reviews: (3) Sharkstef15 (USA) Jan 18 Plumzc (UK) Jan 23 Oatmeal~The Fatty (USA) Jan 20 (Matt Z) Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter, Facebook, Patreon Twitch, Youtube, MERCH Discord: discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website: http://www.omniclab.com iTunes, Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob: Twitter, Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast Andres: Twitter, audioblender.studio, soundcloud ChipSa: Twitter, Twitch, YouTube

This week Andres & Rob are back at it with another duo show to talk all about how playing at different ranks changes what expectations players may have for your play and how to improve. We also talk at length through what we value in hero mastery and what the meta means. *omniclab.com *patreon.com/omniclab *twitch.tv/omniclab *discord.me/omniclab

This week Andres & Rob are back at it with another duo show to talk all about how playing at different ranks changes what expectations players may have for your play and how to improve. We also talk at length through what we value in hero mastery and what the meta means. ANNOUNCEMENTS: GAME NIGHT: 1/25 SPONSOR: Top Score Solutions Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Omnic Meta: (Homepage) Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab What is Meta? What is meta? What meta means at different ranks. Interpretation of what is good for you at your rank. How does playing meta help or hurt you Playing what you want has value Hero Mastery matters Playing 100 hours doesn’t make you an expert, but… Lowering hero pools have value Learning the game faster by lowering variables. Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Solo (PS4), Lisome, JanJinkle, DurandaL, Roger B., Britmus, Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., Connall M. Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter,Facebook, Patreon Twitch,Youtube,MERCH Discord:discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website:http://www.omniclab.com iTunes,Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob:Twitter,Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast Andres:Twitter,OWL Recap, audioblender.studio, soundcloud

This week Andres & Rob take a long look at the big news for the week. We cover the Bastet Ana event, Hero rebalances on PTR Jan. 7th, 2019, and talk all about the new Armor in the game. ANNOUNCEMENTS: GAME NIGHT: 1/25 SPONSOR: Top Score Solutions “Omnic Lab is presented in part by Top Score Solutions, an esports oriented community for business education, and analytics. If you want to develop a business, service, org, or just create content about gaming or esports, they're here to help! Their flagship podcast is the Esports Business Podcast, which you can find on Podbean and iTunes. Additionally, they run a blog at TopScoreSolutions.com and a regular "In Case You Missed It" brief news update. Be sure to check out their active Discord community if you have any questions for follow up or just talk more about esports and gaming! Don't forget all links are on their website at topscoresolutions.com." Omnic Meta: (Homepage) Humble Bundle Monthy Affiliate! Our Affiliate Link: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?partner=omniclab Ashe scope sensitivity Adjustments! Click this calculator link News: BASTET Ana event! NEW Bastet Written Lore segment Jan. 8 - 21 Win 9 total games for all in-game rewards: Icon, Victory Pose, Skin 2, 4, and 6 hour viewing twitch drops for select streamers for 5 total sprays FRAN & Emongg doing streams for the new Bastet Event Jeff Kaplan appeared on the streams! Armor & PTR: PTR Changes Link Jan. 7, 2019 Known Issues list updated to 1.32 Armor Explained by OW Central CompOW Subreddit post from ClumsyLi Armor now reduces damage differently -3 dmg per “tick” of dmg now on PTR -5 dmg per “tick” of dmg  previously Also, this change means that anything 6 dmg and below per dmg source will be half. Before the threshhold before dmg was halved was 10 (because of the -5) So the calculations reduce dmg done to Armor targets by half, until the dmg exceeds 6. This is most noticeable on units with machine guns and shotguns using many shots in quick succession or lots of pellets spreading in a single shot. Brigitte - Rally - Duration of the effect down to 30 sec. DVa - Defense Matrix - Cooldown between uses increased from 1 sec to 2 sec. Reaper - Shotgun/Passive - Lifesteal increased from 30% to 50% of dmg dealt.(edited) Lifesteal Gif example New Killfeed updates Special Thanks to Diamond Sponsors & New Patrons: Top Score Solutions, Anthony E. (SilvarLoki), Solo (PS4), Lisome, JanJinkle, DurandaL, Roger B., Britmus, Shazear, Chrisdaplaya, TragicZac, Matthew Z., Connall M. Omnic Lab Links: Omnic Lab is now a Twitch Affiliate! Sub now with Twitch/Amazon Prime! Twitter,Facebook, Patreon Twitch,Youtube,MERCH Discord:discord.me/omniclab Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com Website:http://www.omniclab.com iTunes,Google Play Music, RSS --Full Extended Show Notes Rob:Twitter,Twitch, Velen's Chosen Podcast, Concept Craft Podcast Andres:Twitter,OWL Recap, audioblender.studio, soundcloud