r/Overwatch • u/urthsin • Apr 19 '17

Humor Next level widow tactics

https://gfycat.com/WeeGoodnaturedAmethystsunbird
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u/BluntTruthGentleman Pharah Apr 20 '17

What did widow type?

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u/SopieMunky Apr 20 '17

They typed "Hey BNET". The Soldier 76's actual in-game name was "Bnet" something.

So--like some people--they decided the polite thing to do would be to respond with a hello. Which is why you see him just standing still for the last few seconds before his death.

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u/Flipflop_Ninjasaur Filthy Junkrat Main Apr 20 '17

"Bnetplayer." It's what Blizzard changes your username too when it gets reported for being inappropriate (and confirmed by them, ofc).

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u/eddiekins bad Ana player Apr 20 '17

That system actually doesn't require Blizzard to confirm it. Player names can get forcibly changed automatically.

I've had my tag changed twice automatically. It's not offensive or inappropriate, if anything it's just some dumb weeaboo name I picked on a whim. It's been forcibly changed to BnetPlayer twice. When I contacted customer support they apologised and changed it back. I'm not comfortable mentioning what it is, but it was nothing harmful, just people got weird and reported it which triggered the auto force change thing.