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#63: Welcome to Bootcamp! (Interview w/ Spiffy + MyGun of Wawa's Bootcamp) Jul 05, 2017

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This episode of WPR brings special guests Spiffy and MyGun from Wawa's Bootcamp -- an Overwatch community of coaches and players that want to help you get better at Overwatch. Wawa's Bootcamp brings together Grandmaster and Top 500 players with lower tier players to coach them and help them improve their skills in Overwatch. SR and platform aren't an issue. Players of all skill levels, from PC or console, are welcome. Doesn't matter whether your in Masters or in Bronze. Wawa's Bootcamp also hosts pugs, scrims, and tournaments.
We talk to Spiffy and MyGun about their roles in the bootcamp, how the coaching process works, what their overall goals are, as well as picking their brain regarding their gaming backgrounds, how they feel about the current state of hog, and more. While the interview takes up most of our time, we also dig into an important change to Mercy, the impending arrival of Doomfist, and what appears to be a truck load of bugs currently circulating in the game.
You can checkout Wawa's Bootcamp on Discord, Twitter, and Twitch, and you can support the community becoming a Patreon.

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1tq
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Bob Schissler
twitter.com/Blazzin_Bob
Anthony Fox
twitter.com/WPR_THaRunZ

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#62: The Moon is Made Out of Cheese Jun 28, 2017

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Normally we like to have more direct show titles, but since Bob just discovered the moon is made out of cheese, we do this in honor of his discovery. Besides that, however, how about those highlight changes? After testing is done on the PTR, players will be able to create their own highlights, and export them from Overwatch! Additionally, players will be able to create custom reticles. Exciting Stuff.
We also talk about the unintended concequences of character balance, and how changes to one character can affect the effectiveness of another. We talk the possibility of third party competitive match making, as well as information datamined from the latest PTR. Doomfist meets Summer Games?
Additionally, we discuss another chance to get Blizzcon tickets, a new sound bug, Blizzard breaking aimbots, D.Va's big announcement, and more!

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1tl
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Bob Schissler
twitter.com/Blazzin_Bob
Anthony Fox
twitter.com/WPR_THaRunZ

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

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#61: Goodbye Hog, Hello Reaper? Jun 21, 2017

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Mikey may be gone, but a new host has come to fill in the large shoes he left behind. Anthony Fox was a guest on our show not long ago, and is not an official host on the show. With him comes some character balance we were expecting. Reaper and McCree got some pretty nice buffs that should show increased usage in the meta, while Roadhog is facing some tough times. No longer the solo pick when you need to carry a team, Roadhog players will need to be careful of who they hook, and be prepared to take multiple shots after a hook.
Additionally there are some nice interface changes, and Horizon Lunar Colony is now available to play. We dig into how D.Va is also a great counter to Pharah; possibly better than Soldier 76 or McCree. Diving into the weekly updates we talk about a new Sombra bug on Route 66, Jeff Kaplan clapping back at a troll, Blizzard's new partnership with Twitch, and a surprise real this week involving D.Va's voice actress.
For the community discussion, Jaa doesn't want to see any new events for a while. What do you think?

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1tg
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Bob Schissler
twitter.com/Blazzin_Bob
Anthony Fox
twitter.com/WPR_THaRunZ

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

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#60: It's Been a Good Year Jun 14, 2017

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The Overwatch Anniversary is officially over, and now it's time to move forward with Year 2 of Overwatch. Before that, however, we take a look back over the last year of Overwatch. Big changes, events, animated shorts, new characters, Overwatch League, and more. We also talk about what we'd like to see in the upcoming Year of Overwatch.
We get into some changes that we should be coming up soon. Tweaks are being made to Mystery Hero, and leavers will start to get perma-banned if their behavior continues. Additionally, Reinhardts hammer is finally getting fixed, just as we find out that Mercy has some bugs of her own. The #1 DPS in Overwatch has been banned for throwing, and Jaa has some important information about when you can leave a competitive match. This episode is a long one because it turns out that when you cover an entire year of an active game, it can take a while.

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1tb
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Mikey Kenney
twitter.com/KeyLockMVP
Bob Schissler
twitter.com/Blazzin_Bob

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

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#59: Does Anyone Actually Enjoy Placement Matches? Jun 07, 2017

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Not much news happening in Overwatch right now, but we managed to pull of a 2+ hour show somehow. We catch up with Bob, who was missing last week, and get his thoughts on the latest character balance, as well as talk about his COW League win the other week. We discuss our Season 5 placement matches, and some of the motivations behind player picks during placements. Jaa was surprised with his placement for sure.
We talk about how Blizzard has found a way to circumvent chinese gambling laws, how DDoS attacks on console are making it more important for console reporting options than ever, and the upcoming Double XP weekend. Our community discussion focuses on improving broadcasting for Overwatch, which manages to spur a heated conversation between Mikey and Jaa on whether or not Blizzard will allow modding tools.

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1t7
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Mikey Kenney
twitter.com/KeyLockMVP

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

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Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord

#58: To The Moon! Jun 01, 2017

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After a tease early this week, the PTR has delivered us a new map and character balance. Soon heroes will be able to return to the Horizon Lunar Colony -- a place we've only heard about in Winston's lore. Lots of people were excited for this map, but Jaa isn't so sure it's a great map for Overwatch. Major character balance is on the way, with Reaper changing the way he heals himself, McCree getting a much needed buff to Deadeye, and Roadhog getting nerfed AGAIN. Other than that, not much happening this week.
We did find out that Rein is having a little trouble with latency in his attacks, causing trouble that may cause him to die when he should live. We also discuss Jeff Kaplan saying he wishes he never put rewards into competitive mode. To Jaa's surprise, it turns out Mikey is only in competitive for the rewards. Finally we discuss some datamining that could give us a hint of what event comes next. All this and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio!

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1t2
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Mikey Kenney
twitter.com/KeyLockMVP

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord

#57: Happy Anniversary, Heroes! May 24, 2017

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It's been a full year since Overwatch has released, and while there has been some complaints, it's mostly been an incredible year. The success of Overwatch certainly surprised Blizzard, and we hope that they double down on Overwatch going forward.
The Overwatch Anniversary event is here, though it's not exactly what we thought it might be... Or at least what was leaked. No new hero, no new cinematic, no new game mode. However, we did get three new 3v3 maps and new rulesets for Elimination. Additionally, we got a bunch of legendary event skins. The problem being that ALL of the skins are legendary and there is no way you're going to get them all or even most of them. Each character also gets a new dance emote!
We discuss the latest in character balance, and what it means going forward. We also discuss the upcoming Overwatch Contenders league -- basically a minor league for Overwatch League. We then get into a discussion about a service Jaa didn't know existed: SR Boosting. Bob did a little digging and talks his experience talking to their customer service. All that and more on this episode of Watchpoint Radio!

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1sx
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Host:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

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#56: No News, but New Host! May 17, 2017

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No news from Blizzard regarding an anniversary event. Good thing we have XBox to leak info on the anniversary loot boxes! The Overwatch community has been pretty quiet in general, so it's a pretty good time to bring on our new host: BlazzinBob (Bob Schissler)! Bob plays a ton of Overwatch -- pretty much every night of the week. His main is Diamond level, so he'll definitely bring a different perspective that the show has been missing.
Since this week has been pretty news dry we tackle a few other topics. We talk about our hopes for Season 5 as Season 4 comes to a close. We discuss a few interesting points from the Michael Chu AMA. We get into discussion whether or not the community would benefit from SR decay across all platforms. We also got some stats from the Uprising event that leaves Jaa a bit disappointed in the community. Finally, we open up a community discussion on whether or not heroes should have individual levels.
All that and more on this week's Watchpoint Radio.

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1st
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Mikey Kenney
twitter.com/KeyLockMVP
Bob Schissler
twitter.com/Blazzin_Bob

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord

#55: Leaks, Patches, and PTR. May 10, 2017

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Leaks and rumors abound as we approach the one year anniversary of Overwatch. Based on the leaks it looks like Blizzard is gearing up to have their biggest event to date -- possibly giving players a reason to come back to Overwatch. It's looking like we will be getting a new character, new maps, new game mode, and a new cinematic. Not bad for something not happening around Blizzcon. In addition to discussing that, we will also dig into the recent change to competitive assault map tie breaking. Looks like Blizzard didn't like the TRULY competitive system that was in place, and backed it down a bit.
We also hop into the PTR to see changes that will likely be going live. Quality of life changes to Hanzo, Genji, and Reaper, while Rein, Orisa, and Soldier get some nerfs. China finalized their law that forces game developers like Blizzard to release their drop rates for their games. We get a glimpse into what we possibly see in Overwatch, but Jaa is a bit skeptical. We have a guest on this episode to talk about his experience in dipping into low ranking SR, and then pulling himself out. That and more on this episode of WPR.

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1sp
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Mikey Kenney
twitter.com/KeyLockMVP
Anthony Fox
twitter.com/WPR_THaRunZ

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord

#54: Hero of My Storm Apr 26, 2017

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The Overwatch news cycle is still in a bit of a drag (probably gearing up for some type of one year anniversary), but thanks to the Nexus Challenge 2.0 in Heroes of the Storm, we have something to look forward too. Details on what Overwatch players will receive by completing the Nexus Challenge. For those of you who need to catch up, Oni Genji is available again, but this time you only need to play five games during the first week. Next week is what everyone wants, however. Hello Officer D.Va!
You can also snag some extra sprays and loot boxes during the last two weeks. We also get into another discussion about netcode, but this time prompted by Lawbreakers, which is taking a different approach than Blizzard when it comes to who to trust on a shot. Additionally we get into subtitles in Overwatch, new maps on the way, map call outs, and more.

Episode URL: http://mash4.me/1sg
Show Twitter: twitter.com/watchpointradio

Hosts:
Jarret Redding
twitter.com/jaastradamus
Mikey Kenney
twitter.com/KeyLockMVP

Thank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.

Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetwork
Discord: mash.gg/discord

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