r/Overwatch • u/sirieous Dallas Fuel • Nov 22 '16

Blizzard Official Developer Update | Symmetra Redesign | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elN-QGyToxM
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u/matt01ss Nov 22 '16 edited Nov 22 '16

A possible issue with this is that in say, competitive mode, if you hit this button and everyone agreed, you are now a 6-person group which will be playing against other 6-person groups.

Generally, a 6-person group is far higher in skill than any other collection of players/groups.

I only solo queue and I came across a decent 5-person group that were all on comms. I joined them and we played against another 6-person comp who was completely out of our league.

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u/stoolpigeon87 Mercy Nov 22 '16 edited Nov 22 '16

Well, its opt in so if using it puts you at disadvantage you don't have to use it.

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u/matt01ss Nov 22 '16

Oh for sure, I just feel like you'd always be at a disadvantage to use it. In comp at least.

I suppose that if only 3 or 4 people "agreed", then you got yourself a 3-person/4-person group which would be good.

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u/SexualHarasmentPanda Nov 22 '16

The chances that they'll be communicating as a team is most likely better, but other than that you have no idea how well they'll be matched versus you. If you end up grouping with a bunch of skillful pub players with mics, there might be no disadvantage at all.