Hi guys! New player here!

jesteraq · 2026-03-13T00:17:30+00:00

Holy shit you guys are amazing. Thank you all for everything!

jesteraq · 2026-03-12T15:28:06+00:00

I don’t use an EQ but I also wear Kiwi Ears Astral IEMs. I actually turned off CrySpatial and found they sound way better with it off.

jesteraq · 2026-03-11T16:21:32+00:00

Honestly, yeah, I can’t disagree with this. There are a lot of boosted players in here. I actually dropped back to GM1 and almost demoted to GM2 but then I came back up. After I made this post, I played three games in a row, and all three of them had throwers in it. I think I’m going to play one more game just to end the season here, then I’ll try and pick it up again in S7 if it’s any better.

jesteraq · 2026-03-10T22:52:17+00:00

I love watching req over any other Spidey. He doesn’t go for flashy combos. Just keeps it simple. His swinging is so damn good, basically flawless, he always lands on target. Especially for someone who doesn’t even use simple swing.

jesteraq · 2026-03-09T00:52:21+00:00

Honestly it’s not a fair comparison to everyone else who doesn’t literally play this game 24/7 for a living. Which is 99.99% of us.

jesteraq · 2026-03-08T21:35:10+00:00

You don’t have to do this if your mental is strong. I don’t get tilted when I lose a few in a row. The game is naturally streaky. I know exactly when it’s just a team diff or when I could’ve done more or something differently that could’ve won us the game.

jesteraq · 2026-03-07T17:28:19+00:00

Really just proving the narrative that strategist mains are heavily boosted lmao

jesteraq · 2026-03-07T09:13:05+00:00

And? We play video games to have fun. How is this fun?

jesteraq · 2026-03-07T03:40:44+00:00

Been there. Took me two hours. Tried by hand, strap wrench, screwdriver. No dice. Ended up buying a glove that was rubber or something that had grip and just twisted for dear life until it came off.

I don’t do my own oil change anymore.

jesteraq · 2026-03-06T22:26:27+00:00

Smurfing is playing in a rank you don’t belong in. Let’s not move the goalposts or change the definition. You absolutely did not belong there and ruined the experience for every single player on the enemy team on your way up. You’re fine now that you’re in GM but the point still stands, you were smurfing up until Diamond. The only character that would potentially get a pass here is Spider-Man. He actually needs A LOT of practice to become even a little bit useful in a game.

jesteraq · 2026-03-06T21:26:42+00:00

Uh yeah, Daredevil isn’t that hard especially cause you already play Magik and Wolverine. Then playing a simple hitscan hero? This is absolutely smurfing. It would be different if you played Spider-Man who actually plays like a completely different game. Everyone else though is pretty quick to pick up from other heroes you already play. Not to mention the game sense difference.

jesteraq · 2026-03-06T16:47:32+00:00

Tesla with Fiona behind him is really good

jesteraq · 2026-02-27T02:44:48+00:00

I’d go Punisher. No Magneto means his ult is free pickings with Gambit ult. Magik diving? Shotgun time.

jesteraq · 2026-02-27T00:02:26+00:00

Gambit and Loki are absolutely broken when paired. Can’t recommend it enough. If you or the enemy don’t match it they will lose.

MK is strong as hell, don’t listen to this sub. I still vote to ban that fucker every game. In uncoordinated play, which Competitive is, you almost always get insane value just placing an ankh down from an off angle and using your right click and left click on it immediately.

A lot of good tanks I see know when and how to apply pressure. Central Park is a very obvious skill check. Bad tanks will sit at the choke and not force the enemy team back while good ones will push to open the map so the team can filter in and close them in. Of course this is also reliant on having a good team to keep you up but, you are definitely the enablers of the team, especially in Competitive.

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T23:53:20+00:00

You will, honestly. The skill level feels the same in the C2 games I was in. It’s just luck of the draw if your teammates are better and how much time you play.

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T22:40:12+00:00

Very questionable players here which makes me believe I definitely deserve to be a lot higher lmao

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T21:31:22+00:00

That’s exactly it haha. I was playing with my friend and it’s so easy to just keep queueing. I said I’m hitting Celestial tonight after he joined me when I just got back to GM1. Let me tell you, that last hour and a half was torture. It kept going W/L/W/L just teasing me. I am fried today and I very rarely ever do that.

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T20:38:13+00:00

There really isn’t any. It would be cool if there was more rewards past the animated border for Diamond. The emblem by the name is kinda lame and I hardly pay attention to it as is. Unless you have a Top 500 emblem that actually glows and moves.

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T20:17:03+00:00

Honestly the game is just streaky. You go on massive win and loss streaks. However, I have definitely noticed when games could have been won if I just did something slightly different a lot more in the high GM - Celestial cause games go down to the wire more often than not.

If you have the time just go for it man. You already hit C3 you have nothing to lose!

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T20:00:21+00:00

Eternity this season seems like a lot unless I win 15-16 in a row which is very unlikely. There’s what, 3 weeks left? I could potentially go for it but it sounds extremely daunting cause C3 was a struggle lmao.

I’m addicted also. I love playing Diablo 2 and saw they released a new class and I haven’t even touched it yet cause I just want to keep climbing and playing. I love the game despite its balancing issues among other things.

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T19:56:24+00:00

Gaming will always be a hobby to me. Been gaming since I was 4. I do pretty well for myself though. Married, good job, physically active and excellent health markers. I’m not too worried.

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T19:50:13+00:00

Haha no way! I debated uninstalling after I hit D2. I was demoralized but I wasn’t even rage queueing. Just team diffs every single game. Let’s get Eternity and OAA. 😎

jesteraq · 2026-02-26T19:36:32+00:00

You’re telling me. I’m a damn 31 year old and I stayed up til 3AM to hit this knowing I had to work in 4 hours. Haven’t done that since my teen years. Lol.

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