Overwatch: 9 Jerk Moves You Need To Stop Doing
7. Starting Over, Just To Destroy All The Newcomers
Overwatch's Quick Play and Competitive modes use a matchmaking system to help keep opposing teams within spitting distance of each other's level. With levels reaching the hundreds, it makes sense to keep players facing opponents of roughly equal experience.
The aim is to create a learning curve that takes players from total neophyte to hardened competitive keyboard jockey, grounding them in the game's basics and preparing them for competitive play.
Of course, systems that help safeguard everyone's fun were made to be sidestepped by jerks. Experienced players can make another account with a new name, starting at level 1.
Many players use them to practice with unfamiliar heroes without damaging their competitive rating. Others jump into games with starry-eyed newcomers and destroy their dreams of ever feeling joy again by utterly crushing the greenhorns in game after game.
The classic twink/smurf/alt account ploy is alive and well in Overwatch, as certain as the passage of time itself.