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Blog update 6/21/16

I apologize for the lack of consistency in keeping my blog updated.  I want to work on this for everyone who uses this as a resource.  I am going to give you guys my honest goals as well as work from the last week, and the upcoming week. I hope that this clarity will help keep you guys on the same page about my content and when its coming out. What I have done in the last two weeks Casting ESL Go4 Cup #2 SuperStarLeague: EU Premier League Season 1 ESL Go4 Cup #3 Stratwatch Episode 8 - How to improve individually at Overwatch (DPS Episode) Summary: This episode will be going back to the basics and look at the core mechanics of First Person Shooters that you will need to work on mastering to improve your game. As well this episode will look at the more ethereal concepts like: Positioning and situational awareness; these concepts take time and studying to develop a large enough conditional understanding of the game. Episode 9 - Kings Row Defense Summary: We finally look at Kings Row. Th
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Stratwatch 7 is out!!

Summary: Nubris vs Teamliquid on Nepal was a very clean example of the current KotH standard composition in 1HL. As well this game displayed the key core concepts to winning King of the Hill with this composition, or one that uses Zarya. I hope this episode helps navigate these concepts with multiple examples, instancing how situational awareness and understanding the conditions of those situations improves your play on KotH maps. If you have any feedback suggestions or ideas please let me know!

Stratwatch 6 - Shutting out the Offense (GFE's Hold against TL @ Agents Rising Lan)

Summary: This Stratwatch will cover Gale Force Esports defensive hold against Team Liquid in the Agents Rising LAN run by EsportsArena. How does Gale Force Esports hold Team liquid where other teams couldn't? What compositions do they use to do it? And what concepts can we learn from them for our own play? This episode aims to answer those very questions. Any feedback is greatly appreciate! If you have any suggestions for topics or strategies please let me know!

Week 3 Content update

I am still in the process of writing the Reinhardt counter guide, and I apologize to those of you looking for more text resources. I hope to get my schedule stabilized so I can more regularly write about overwatch! If there is a lot of need/requests for more guides I will try to find more time than I am now. As it stands I have to devote most of my time to work. casting and video production. Let me know what you want and prefer!! Best thing I can do is hear from you guy AND listen! :) 1. Casting Thursday for TierMonsters MonsterWatch again with Twitter.com/SmittenGFG  - Stream will be at TierMonsters's channel starting at 7PM EST Thursday 6/9 VoD link will be added here 2. I will be casting for ESL's GO4 Cup #2 again. It will be on my stream at 7AM MST (9AM EST) sunday 6/12 VoD link will be added here. 3. I might be starting a new series here, I have some ideas but I want to have a series where I can stream it. Tentative plans are to pick a match and do my best via Youtube V

Week 2 update!

Hey guys! Wanted to give you another text update for week 2/weekend 2 for me and the content I am making. 1. I will be casting Friday and Saturday for the SuperStar League on their stream . Visit the information or stream for more info. ** VoD link ** 2. I will be casting the GO4 OW Cup #1 , hosted by esl, Sunday.  The casts can be found on my stream for this tournament. **  VoD Link  ** 3. I am still in the process of writing the Reinhardt guide, and I apologize to those of you looking for more text resources. I hope to get my schedule stabilized so I can more regularly write about overwatch! 4. Episode 6 of stratwatch will be released at the beginning of next week, or sunday evening (6/6). If you are interested in this weeks episode it can be found here If you want more regular updates follow my twitter youtube or twitch located on the right as well! I will try to update you guys as often as possible! Thank you so much for the support, and feedback. Enjoy week 2 overwatch, and

Episode 5: Cloud 9's Gibraltar Defense

Summary: This Episode is another break down of defense. Cloud 9 on Gibraltar is terrifying, the best at it in the game at the moment. How do they do it? This video will break-down the main two parts of the defense, and how its almost impossible to break-through. Any feedback is greatly appreciate! If you have any suggestions for topics or strategies please let me know!

Launch Week Update!

Wanted to give you guys an update for what will be happening with me, the blog, and my youtube. Follow my twitter for daily/weekly updates! First I will be casting Thursday Evening at TierMonster Stream Starting at 6PM EST. More Information Twitch VoD I will be casting again on my channel, covering extra matches for the ESL EU Cup #1, Starting at 11:45AM EST. More information: http://play.eslgaming.com/overwatch/europe/overwatch/open/launch-cup-europe/support Update: Finals Monday 5/30 22:00 CEST (4PM EST) My channel Twitch VoD Youtube Cuts 3rd place decider twitch vod   I will be getting the Reinhardt guide out in my free-time over the next week, and then will move on to requested heroes. If you would like to request a hero, leave a comment on any post or email me at DotaRaptorZGaming@gmail.com The next Stratwatch will be coming out this weekend! I am sorry to have to delay the series a bit, but I have to be ready for these casts to give it my all! If you have a request for the s