We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time. - T.S. Eliot OM
(New @, but this is Jayne from Overwatch)
Wasn't planning on making a post, but recently regained access to this account and it felt disingenuous to just lurk quietly with people being worried about me.
So here's where I'm at:
I'm alive and okay, but not back and might not be.
Wow, I just realized that it's impossible to breathe through your nose when you're smiling. Pretty crazy.
It's not actually true... I just wanted to make you smile. Have a great day ๐
Big news! ๐๐
I'll be moving on from my position with the
@DallasFuel
in order to create personal and org content full time with
@Envy
at their HQ! You're going to see content like you've never seen before, and it all starts December 1st! ๐
See you then! ๐ฅณ
Happy to announce that I've been selected as the General Manager of
@TeamCanadaOW
, along with
@TikateeOW
and
@KarQGames
as head coach and community lead
This year's run is going to be awesome - I can't WAIT to give the Canadian fans everything they deserve and more!
cc
@xQc
;)
Quick Update: I'm still with the
@DallasFuel
and
@Envy
, who are and will remain my priority. I've reduced my role with
@EloHellEsports
to focus more on making content and my health. I will eventually return to social media and making videos... hopefully better than ever! ๐๐
To be clear, the clip of me saying "xQc is the only reason Overwatch isn't dead" comes from me reading a donation.
That being said, he shouldn't have been banned at all. I'd love to see Blizzard working with xQc instead of banning him, especially with their new streamer project.
I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you're having a rough go of things, know you're not alone.
We all fight our own private battles, and if you feel like you're in danger of losing yours, know there's no shame in asking for help. ๐โค๏ธ
Last week, I coached a GOLD Zenyatta player and posted the video to YouTube. Today, that same Zen player messaged me and told me he's gained over 600 SR by implementing the techniques and advice we discussed during the session!
He's now DIAMOND!!! Congratulations JJCF!
Confirming that
@Mangachu_
will be playing main tank instead of
@xQc
for
@TeamCanadaOW
during the first game(s) of the tournament tomorrow. ๐
The team was aware of this conflict long in advance and has prepared accordingly!
People with extremely high sensitivities are like the antivaxxers of Overwatch, so proud of something so stupid and convinced they need to tell everyone about it.
PSA:
GOATS now stands for "Go All Tanks and Supports"
This makes it easier for a casual viewer to understand why it is called Goats, and also settles the debate about what heroes are used in the composition.
(No, it is not exclusively Moira)
Thank you for your attention. ๐
@DallasFuel
@Envy
@EloHellEsports
Thank you to everyone who has supported me, and to all of my fans or people who just happened to watch a video and maybe enjoy it instead of being bored. I have a lot of people I still need to reach out to personally, but know that I love and appreciate each and every one of you.
Seagull makes a video on the state of overwatch, talks about it with other pro players, immediately queues for ranked and gets cheesed by goats on 2CP.
LUL
Want a private coaching session? Follow, RT, and comment why you want coaching. I'll pick 5 people to work with this week, any SR.
I'm back to work next week and want to start being productive again so I can get back into the competitive mindset. Good luck!
Was talking to
@Gurululz
and realized that Contenders players now have a FIVE MONTH break with no tournaments to compete in... but if I start a Patreon where 100% of the donations go the prize pool of a weekly T2 tournament or something, would people be interested?
I don't agree with
@KING_mykL
releasing and monetizing an OWL scrim VOD - especially while trying to build up a podcast with pro player participation and a seperate journalistic enterprise. Seriously makes me consider boycotting him or actually pursuing my content on his channel.
GGs
@Fusion
, well played.
@carpe_ow
you're an amazing player and I know you and the rest of your team will bounce back quickly.
Proud of the team once more for the strength to come back after an unexpected loss, but next week let's try to just skip that step and win.
#BurnBlue
xQc's stream right now is EXACTLY what Overwatch needs right now: high level competitive teamplay with comms. Watching people try their hardest while not having to contend with the shit and randomness of ranked is A+.
14k+ people now know how Overwatch was supposed to be played.
"Jayne is certainly a great coach but can someone please coach him to not wear a cap backwards if you have a big head? It just looks like a blue sock over a thumb lol"
Oof.
Goes to show you how important preparation and scouting is - we primarily trained for Goats and weren't prepared for China's unique tactics or Leave's amazing plays. GG China!
Lesson learned! I'll be looking for redemption against these Chinese titans in the coming OWL season!
We're pleased to announce
@AskJayne
and
@TikateeOW
joining the Fuel staff as assistant coaches! Be sure to give them a warm welcome and follow them.
For more details:
Check out this Zenyatta juggle courtesy of Guxue - absolutely mind-blowing levels of primal control good looooord, poor happy didn't stand a chance! ๐
Just had an interesting idea... ๐ค
I already stream semipro PUGs... but what if each team had a coach to help them? ...and what if those two coaches did the draft themselves and had a wager between them for who would win? Sounds like a ton of fun to me honestly.
My heart really goes out to anyone who is trying to get noticed playing main support: unless I'm specifically looking, I only ever really noticed when they fuck up. That, and so much of a good main support's strength comes from what can't been seen through a spectator's client.
That being said, I also need to find a way to support myself and find a group of friends or social circle. So if you've got a job that you think I'd be good at or if you've got a spare room and would enjoy my company - send me a DM! Really anything goes as long as it's in Canada.
Gotta say, I still respect those who try to clown on me for clout, and I 100% appreciate those supporting me in private, but damn dude if you're trying to do both at the same time then God I don't even want to know ya. ๐
I'm going to assume that
@xQc
's ban is temporary and account-based, and will not affect his chances of playing for
@TeamCanadaOW
. At the very least, there will not be any internal changes or roster adjustments at this time.
Stressful - that's the only word I have to describe that game. Proud of the guys for the win, but it shouldn't have been that close in the first place. We'll take the lessons from today and make sure to get that 4-0 during next week's rematch.
GGs
@ShanghaiDragons
A nice guy in ranked told me he had a tech that nobody else knew about iun the game and he wanted to show it to me in a custom. I was doubtful at first, but decided to see what he had - he legit showed me a tech that I'd never even heard of before but could be very useful. ๐๐ฅฐ
Well played to both
@USAOWWC
and
@Aero_OW
! That's a very impressive and aggressive dive you had, and we just weren't able to adapt fast enough.
See you at Blizzcon!
Showerthought:
Symmetra's beam should increase in RANGE as well as damage in order to be a proper hard counter to a barrier/shield meta. Orisa/Sigma should never be viable.
A reminder to those already calling for a nerf to goats:
The next patch already involves armor being place on top of shields instead of underneath, which well drastically reduce the power of Zenyatta and Zarya in 3-3
That being said, I'm enjoying the games so far regardless vov
Hey
@RealDoctorMike
, I'm a professional esports coach and content creator. Recently, the WHO recognized gaming addiction as a mental health disorder. I've received a lot of questions about this recently and would love to be able to share an informed opinion. Can you help me out?
Why are there no big Overwatch streamers or youtubers who play on console? The comments on my content are just full of people wanting console specific content or PUGs. For competitive play I understand, but for casual/community/comedic stuff, why is it always PC and not XBOX/PS4?
I don't know how anyone thought that was a fair fight - six versus FIVE THOUSAND and six ain't very good odds. The crowd here is insane and made the boys play out of their minds.
GGs
@LAValiant
!
I've been in the hospital for about a month now (and should be discharged in about a week) but I have no idea where I'm going to go or what I'm going to do afterwards. It's been a very lonely and isolating year for me, and I don't know if streaming again would hurt me or help me.
I know Overwatch 2 is right around the corner, but I'm not sure if I'll be ready for it even in the best case scenario. The logistics of finding a place to stream from, regaining access to my lost accounts, and replacing the infrastructure that I lost access to is daunting.
Honestly I'm cheering against both of these teams... I want Philly to lose so that we have a better chance of making playoffs, but I also want the Valiant to lose because it'd be funny. Tough choice tbh.
[Insert Bad Opinion about Patch Notes]
Before anyone asks - I prefer to test things before I start making wild predictions and presenting them as fact. Theorycrafters are either wrong or lucky.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
After seeing examples of Brigitte's shield bash being blocked by barriers on the PTR, it seems like a horrendously inconsistent and poorly implemented change. If shields can block a stun, then they should block the movement as well.... and the same should go for Doomfist's punch.
At this point I'm convinced that console players don't do anything else other than argue about which console is better in the comments sections of every social media platform imaginable. Holy smokes guys chill out and please enjoy game.
... and that's stage 2! Almost had King's Row but the Bumper Roadhog is too OP. Proud of the boys for staying in it until the bitter end. No mental boom here.
Just motivation to come back at knock the crown off their heads in stage 3.
Stream when I'm back home.
Today is the one year anniversary of my YouTube channel and we're about to pass 130k subscribers... what a wild ride it's been! Thank you for your support everyone, it's been a lot of fun and I can't wait to reveal the new content we've been working hard on behind the scenes ๐๐ฅฐ
GGs
@SeoulDynasty
Proud of the boys this evening for their win, as well as for the professionalism they showed all weekend long to stay strong and show up ready to compete despite the doubts.
#BurnBlue