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Looked gf
07/14/17 1:43:48 PM
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Overwatch is the most gender-diverse first-person shooter on the planet, according to research firm QuanticFoundry. In fact, the proportion of its players who are women equals more than double that of the closest FPS. Why does this out of all the shooters appeal to women the most? Well, it’s mostly down to the setting, the diverse cast, and the powers, according to research scientist Nick Yee.

“Women perceive guns to be unappealing (even though they might not mind violence) because they see guns as the most boring and unimaginative way to kill someone,” Yee says. “Overwatch provides more magic/alternative methods of killing people (in addition to guns)."

“The colour palette also doesn't evoke traditional conventional war colours/atmosphere, and that's also something female gamers find less appealing. So it's not that they mind the violence, they just dislike the drab palette.”

https://www.pcgamesn.com/overwatch/overwatch-female-player-count

tl;dr - female gamers want to kill you, just not with guns

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UnholyMudcrab
07/14/17 1:44:18 PM
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Irony
07/14/17 1:44:49 PM
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All of 7 them Hanzo mains
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NibeIungsnarf
07/14/17 1:46:35 PM
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They want to stick their noses in Tracer's butt.
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BillyKidd
07/14/17 1:51:10 PM
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death by snu snu
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Squall28
07/14/17 1:52:42 PM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

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CruelBuffalo
07/14/17 1:53:24 PM
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Is the community as toxic and mean as CS: GO?
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Looked gf
07/14/17 1:53:35 PM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

Lol
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stoltenberg11
07/14/17 1:54:35 PM
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lmao this guy earlier tried to talk smack about being 4000sr. dude had 90% of his time played on mercy
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Romulox28
07/14/17 1:54:35 PM
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CruelBuffalo posted...
Is the community as toxic and mean as CS: GO?

not at all
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SSJGrimReaper
07/14/17 1:55:10 PM
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Squall28 posted...
UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

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CruelBuffalo
07/14/17 1:56:36 PM
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Romulox28 posted...
CruelBuffalo posted...
Is the community as toxic and mean as CS: GO?

not at all

Maybe I'll play it. CS Go had some trolly rude people when I played.
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hollow_shrine
07/14/17 1:56:54 PM
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"Good diverse character and setting design attracts diverse players. Film at 11."
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P4wn4g3
07/14/17 1:57:31 PM
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Now let's discuss how Overwatch is just another TF rip-off.

Go.
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Coolppl Owns
07/14/17 2:00:59 PM
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who cares. overwatch is a bad game with toxic players but the worst part is that they pander to SJWs with their "diverse cast". Not enough white male heroes imo.
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Romulox28
07/14/17 2:01:39 PM
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hollow_shrine posted...
"Good diverse character and setting design attracts diverse players. Film at 11."

the disney graphics help too

plus the game is easy pease as a shooter with half your guys having some form of auto-aim, unlimited ammo, etc
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P4wn4g3
07/14/17 2:02:10 PM
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Good good. But how do you think that makes the Scout feel?
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ThyCorndog
07/14/17 2:03:03 PM
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Looked gf posted...
UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

Lol

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weapon_d00d816
07/14/17 2:03:54 PM
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They like Overwatch because it presents shooter gameplay in the most non-shooter way possible. Which explains why I have never had interest in it.


It's kind of like people who are into cars (even a passing interest) and racing games. A person without any interest in cars isn't going to be drawn to Forza, but probably enjoys Mario Kart. A person who is into cars won't necessarily be into Mario Kart because it has almost nothing to do with what they enjoy about cars. The same can be said about an interest in firearms and shooter games. What I find interesting about firearms and warfare tech simply isn't present in games like Overwatch and Splatoon.
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Ivynn
07/14/17 2:05:40 PM
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Looked gf posted...
UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

Lol

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Romulox28
07/14/17 2:08:05 PM
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weapon_d00d816 posted...
They like Overwatch because it presents shooter gameplay in the most non-shooter way possible. Which explains why I have never had interest in it.


It's kind of like people who are into cars (even a passing interest) and racing games. A person without any interest in cars isn't going to be drawn to Forza, but probably enjoys Mario Kart. A person who is into cars won't necessarily be into Mario Kart because it has almost nothing to do with what they enjoy about cars. The same can be said about an interest in firearms and shooter games. What I find interesting about firearms and warfare tech simply isn't present in games like Overwatch and Splatoon.

this guy gets it
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P4wn4g3
07/14/17 2:09:01 PM
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My overwatch clan is a group of elite feminists. Take that cis scum!
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NibeIungsnarf
07/14/17 2:16:28 PM
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weapon_d00d816 posted...
They like Overwatch because it presents shooter gameplay in the most non-shooter way possible. Which explains why I have never had interest in it.


It's kind of like people who are into cars (even a passing interest) and racing games. A person without any interest in cars isn't going to be drawn to Forza, but probably enjoys Mario Kart. A person who is into cars won't necessarily be into Mario Kart because it has almost nothing to do with what they enjoy about cars. The same can be said about an interest in firearms and shooter games. What I find interesting about firearms and warfare tech simply isn't present in games like Overwatch and Splatoon.

So you're saying Smash is a party game?
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refmon
07/14/17 2:16:45 PM
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Ivynn posted...
Looked gf posted...
UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

Lol

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Esrac
07/14/17 2:17:59 PM
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P4wn4g3 posted...
My overwatch clan is a group of elite feminists. Take that cis scum!


How well do you place with a clan full of Mercy mains?
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Sayoria
07/14/17 2:20:26 PM
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He's not wrong. I like a more vibrant game and hate guns.
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weapon_d00d816
07/14/17 2:24:12 PM
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NibeIungsnarf posted...
weapon_d00d816 posted...
They like Overwatch because it presents shooter gameplay in the most non-shooter way possible. Which explains why I have never had interest in it.


It's kind of like people who are into cars (even a passing interest) and racing games. A person without any interest in cars isn't going to be drawn to Forza, but probably enjoys Mario Kart. A person who is into cars won't necessarily be into Mario Kart because it has almost nothing to do with what they enjoy about cars. The same can be said about an interest in firearms and shooter games. What I find interesting about firearms and warfare tech simply isn't present in games like Overwatch and Splatoon.

So you're saying Smash is a party game?

Mario Kart is a racing game
Overwatch is a shooter
Smash is a fighting game

These are labels that describe the gameplay and do not need to be used to infer anything further.
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ThePieReborn
07/14/17 2:24:48 PM
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Games with simple mechanics and an attractive coat of paint tend to have larger audiences nowadays, yes.
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Romulox28
07/14/17 2:25:02 PM
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fenderbender321 posted...
So if I'm really into Battlefield and CS:GO, would I like Overwatch?

how do you feel about MOBAs
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Doe
07/14/17 2:25:09 PM
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CruelBuffalo posted...
Is the community as toxic and mean as CS: GO?

CSGO is mostly banter. Overwatch has a lot more "gg wp" people but also a lot of basement virgins that scream at you for picking a class they don't think you should pick in that situation, and stuff like that. CSGO is mostly cross-team insults, while if you see it in Overwatch it's probably within your own team. Nobody else on your own team is gonna rage at you that you bought the P90 or XMshotty instead of an AWP in CSGO
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Doe
07/14/17 2:26:34 PM
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NibeIungsnarf posted...
weapon_d00d816 posted...
They like Overwatch because it presents shooter gameplay in the most non-shooter way possible. Which explains why I have never had interest in it.


It's kind of like people who are into cars (even a passing interest) and racing games. A person without any interest in cars isn't going to be drawn to Forza, but probably enjoys Mario Kart. A person who is into cars won't necessarily be into Mario Kart because it has almost nothing to do with what they enjoy about cars. The same can be said about an interest in firearms and shooter games. What I find interesting about firearms and warfare tech simply isn't present in games like Overwatch and Splatoon.

So you're saying Smash is a party game?

This is some extremely weak bait
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Kaname_Madoka
07/14/17 2:27:03 PM
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Doe posted...
CruelBuffalo posted...
Is the community as toxic and mean as CS: GO?

CSGO is mostly banter. Overwatch has a lot more "gg wp" people but also a lot of basement virgins that scream at you for picking a class they don't think you should pick in that situation, and stuff like that. CSGO is mostly cross-team insults, while if you see it in Overwatch it's probably within your own team. Nobody else on your own team is gonna rage at you that you bought the P90 or XMshotty instead of an AWP in CSGO

this is so important. i dont mind talking trash with the other team, but its stupid as shit when your own team shit talks you
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CrimsonAngeI
07/14/17 2:27:39 PM
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Overwatch is the only FPS I play.

I suck though, like really bad.
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P4wn4g3
07/14/17 2:28:59 PM
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CrimsonAngeI posted...
Overwatch is the only FPS I play.

I suck though, like really bad.

Do all the girl players tell you " don't worry girl :) you'll get better :D
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CrimsonAngeI
07/14/17 2:30:04 PM
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P4wn4g3 posted...
CrimsonAngeI posted...
Overwatch is the only FPS I play.

I suck though, like really bad.

Do all the girl players tell you " don't worry girl :) you'll get better :D

People tend to not talk at all really. I only play Quick Play though.
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armandro
07/14/17 2:34:08 PM
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and they all play mercy
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CruelBuffalo
07/14/17 2:36:22 PM
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Kaname_Madoka posted...
Doe posted...
CruelBuffalo posted...
Is the community as toxic and mean as CS: GO?

CSGO is mostly banter. Overwatch has a lot more "gg wp" people but also a lot of basement virgins that scream at you for picking a class they don't think you should pick in that situation, and stuff like that. CSGO is mostly cross-team insults, while if you see it in Overwatch it's probably within your own team. Nobody else on your own team is gonna rage at you that you bought the P90 or XMshotty instead of an AWP in CSGO

this is so important. i dont mind talking trash with the other team, but its stupid as shit when your own team shit talks you


Yeah I mostly just want to have fun but I played a ranked match in CS Go and ho boy was that annoying. Teammmate whining about my gun choice, about me dying, trying to boot me. lol I'm just like wtf it's a game let me live! And what's worse I was 2nd from last on our team but I was getting shit for my shotgun choice. Haha whatever.
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hockeybub89
07/14/17 2:37:37 PM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

I for one welcome my female compatriots.
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DKFjalfe
07/14/17 2:47:33 PM
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Coolppl Owns posted...
who cares. overwatch is a bad game with toxic players but the worst part is that they pander to SJWs with their "diverse cast". Not enough white male heroes imo.

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Romulox28
07/14/17 2:51:00 PM
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fenderbender321 posted...
Romulox28 posted...
fenderbender321 posted...
So if I'm really into Battlefield and CS:GO, would I like Overwatch?

how do you feel about MOBAs


I absolutely hate games like league of legends.

well overwatch is basically an objective based shooter + moba

for the majority of characters their powers are more important than their guns, you pick certain characters to counter others etc
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SGT_Conti
07/14/17 3:01:57 PM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
And all of them are Mercy mains

I'm okay with that considering how few people like to fucking play healers
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P4wn4g3
07/14/17 4:13:30 PM
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This sounds so much like custom tf. It's probably worse, but eh.
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stoltenberg11
07/14/17 4:35:29 PM
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It's not a bad game but some of the hitboxes leave a bit to be desired.
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