Started a series of articles on http://OverwatchLeague.com explaining basic concepts for newer viewers. If you've heard the desk use words like "peel", "poke", "tempo", "anti-dive", "counter-dive", etc. and just thought: "WHAAA?!?" ...then this is for you!https://overwatchleague.com/en-gb/news/21670795/dive-explained …
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Now that you've learned dive and peel, we can model a ton of other compositions and styles with one easy method! 'Frontline' and 'backline' get used a lot in Overwatch, but what do they mean? Who goes where? https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/21718818/frontline-and-backline-explained …
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Poke is not just a delicious raw fish salad. It's also damage done before a teamfight to soften enemies up, burn their cooldowns, & make it harder for them to set up. Here's how it affects OWL-level gameplay & some scenarios in which it is important! https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/21733767/poke-explained …
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The potential to get picks (kills to open a teamfight, often solo) defines a lot of how "fast" teams must play. Poke & pick potential require specific counterplay. Basic concepts, but you gotta know how picks affect the game before explaining tempo. https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/21723476/pick-explained …
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'Staggering' means dying one by one rather than taking fights as a team. As those of you playing ranked know, it should be avoided at all costs. While it's usually a bad thing, there are ways to mitigate the issue or even turn it in your positive. https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/21803540/stagger-explained …
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The term "ultimate economy" gets bandied about a lot, but what do people mean when they use it? Clearly the game does not have a literal economy, so what's the big deal? https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/21785911/ultimate-economy-explained …
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I attempt to explain the complicated concept of "tempo" in Overwatch with under 600 words. Spoiler: I kinda managed it. It's worth reading for players/viewers of any ability. https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/21901479/tempo-explained …
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I just started a new esports blog and I'm glad there's somewhere I can go to so I can learn more! I'm not new to Overwatch but I'm no expert, now I can be =D Thank you so much for this!
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Great stuff sideshow. Do you think desk segment may begin to include more in-depth sections of team setups in specific scenarios?
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Can you expand on that? What are you wanting to see?
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Great analogy you used to explain peel!
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