Summary: In the Lab today we want to discuss playing your advantage inside your Overwatch games. Additionally, we have A LOT of updates coming straight from Jeff Kaplan, so let’s start with the scientific method of what we’re testing & playing. News & Patch Notes: *Kaplan Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/GAOaXSVZVTM *Overwatch PTR: https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/20157263 *Patch Notes: http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20745404489 *Geoff Goodman Commenting on Widow changes: http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20745186024?page=3#post-42 *Jeff Kaplan on Matchmaking: http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20745504371#post-3 *Jeff Kaplan Competitive Feedback: http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20745604460 Special Thanks: Scientist Level Patrons! *Brian K, Eric S, and Blackbyrd thanks again for your generous pledges for the Scientist Level of support, when your payment clears we’ll get started on your perks! Playing the Advantage: *Absolute Map Understanding: *Positioning *Matchup Understanding *Environmental Awareness *A true hero knows when to retreat! Hero Strawpoll: We’d like to go in depth into this kind of strategy for specific heroes. We’d like to start with well rounded heroes and heroes that we are familiar with, help us chose from these five! http://www.strawpoll.me/10555616 *Also thanks to our other iTunes reviews from: Shift69, Lasombrra, Sanchez Valdegga, Mike0887, temperature-91 Helpful Links of the Week: *How to Improve your Aim for PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOnItuoLwms *Aim Game 1: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/shoot *Aim Game 2: http://www.aimbooster.com/ *Reaction Speed Game 1:http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/ *Reaction Speed Measure:http://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/reactiontime *Tips for Playing Competitively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgt8ILoCgeE Content Creators’ Shoutouts: *Force Gaming: Headshot Hit Boxes for Projectiles:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UU8jqxAiHQ *DefendtheHouse: Overwatch Myths Vol.5:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaCqJhHQme4 *Morrow: Hang in League of Overwatchers Discord with all other content creators: https://discord.me/LoO *Overwatch Today Podcast: Lore-Focused Pod:https://overwatchtoday.blogspot.com/2016/06/overwatch-today-episode-1-story-so-far.html *Kotaku/Fallout Plays: Dealing with Turrets Effectively (4 Zarya + 2 Lucio)http://kotaku.com/a-wicked-overwatch-strategy-for-dealing-with-turrets-1782516489?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter&utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow You can find the Omnic Lab on: *Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmnicLab *Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/omniclab *Discord: discord.me/omniclab *Email: omniclabpodcast@gmail.com *iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omnic-lab-podcast/id1102068116 *Google Play Music: https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I4y3phepidybxbkdmdvccdcr44m?t%3DOmnic_Lab:_A_Strategic_Overwatch_Podcast *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 *SWEET MERCHHHH *Full Extended Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tpnJkE6SjiG1Bl8O0BrI1kBBakFsGXhvplyg_G9Ub8U/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 - Coin Concede: www.coinconcede.com
