Hey there, you young’uns! Gather ’round and let this old gal tell ya somethin’ about that game, what’s it called? Overwatch? Yeah, that’s the one. My grandkids, they play it all the time, screamin’ and hollerin’. I don’t get it, but they sure do love it. They keep talkin’ about the best team, so I figured I’d try to understand what they’re yappin’ about.
Now, I ain’t no expert on these video game things. Back in my day, we played outside! But I’ve been watchin’ them play, and I’ve picked up a thing or two. Seems like pickin’ the right folks for your team is mighty important. You gotta have the right mix, like when you’re makin’ a stew. You need your meat, your veggies, your spices. All that good stuff.
They say you need a “Tank.” Sounds like one of them big army things, rollin’ over everything. I reckon that’s your tough guy, the one who can take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. Gotta have one of them to protect the others, I suppose. Like a good strong fence ’round your garden. Keeps the rabbits out, you see. When your team is going to some place, the “Tank” guy is the first one to go. And others will follow him.
- Then you got your “Damage” folks.
- Sounds kinda mean, don’t it?
- But I guess someone’s gotta do the fightin’.
- They’re like your feisty chickens, always peckin’ away.
And lastly, you got your “Support.” Now that’s somethin’ I understand. Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Like when I need help gettin’ those heavy jars off the shelf. These “Support” folks, they keep everyone patched up and ready to go. Like a good first-aid kit. Always handy to have around. These three types are very important. If you want to have the overwatch best team, you need to remember these.
They tell me about these fancy “combos.” Two heroes workin’ together real good. Like peanut butter and jelly. Or like me and my old rockin’ chair. Some of these heroes, they just fit together. Makes ’em stronger, I reckon. You need to learn these “combos”. It is very useful if you want to win the game.
They also talk about “countering” the other team. I guess it is like that time Mr. Henderson’s prize-winning rooster got loose, and my dog Buster chased him right up a tree. That’s what they say in their game: “counter the enemy comp”. They choose some people to fight against others. Just like my dog and that rooster. That’s counterin’, I reckon. Pickin’ the right tool for the job.
They got all these different maps, too. Like that “Midtown” one. Reminds me of when I used to go into town on Saturdays. All those busy streets and shops. You gotta know where you’re goin’ in those places, or you’ll get lost quicker than a cat in a rainstorm. And they got “health packs” scattered around. Like findin’ a water pump on a hot day. Gotta know where they are if you need ’em.
They also have 5 position or somethin’. I don’t know what they are talking about. But I think it is also important to help you win. They even draw a picture to show that. It is so complicated. But you just need to remember you need to go with your “Tank” guy.
I heard that if you want to win the game. You also need to plan, find good players, make them feel happy and many other things. These things are so troublesome. Just like those young people. Always make things complicated.
Now, they keep talkin’ about this one team, the “New York Excelsior.” Sounds fancy, don’t it? They say they’re the best in the whole darn world. Must be somethin’ special, I reckon. Like winnin’ the blue ribbon at the county fair. Everyone wants to be like ’em, I suppose. But it is hard. They are too good. I don’t think other teams can win them. They are the best team.
Well, I still don’t understand all this Overwatch stuff. But I guess it ain’t so different from other things. You gotta work together, you gotta have a plan, and you gotta have the right folks on your side. Just like life, I reckon. And maybe, just maybe, if you do all that, you might just end up with the best team there is. Just like them New York fellas. Now, where’d I put my spectacles…?
