Do you only swap if someone is being friendly and helpul about the swap? For example, I just had a match that the tank on my team demanded I swap from Moira to a different hero. I asked him who they wanted me to swap to and they responded “anyone else, you’re completely useless”.
In that case, I wouldn’t swap because they’re not giving useful advice on who I should swap to, and I wouldn’t want to swap when it looks like I’m doing fine on the scoreboard (even if our team is getting pummeled).
I only swap when someone is friendly and they tell me who they want me to swap to, otherwise I think they are trolling or being toxic. Do ya’ll swap even if someone demands you to?
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I’d even take a demand, what matters for me is that they aren’t hypocrites.
Screw hypocrites. Nobody likes hypocrites.
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I think most of em are, they usually won’t swap themselves 
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I usually switch because if I dont, the whole match can get pretty awkward in the chat. But sometimes i dont give a fudge and just stick with the main Im on.
Good on you! I would do the exact same thing!
I myself try to be as polite and friendly as possible when asking my team to swap. Insulting and being nasty isn’t going to get anyone to listen and just tilts a team mate.
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If I’m killing the Pharah as Junkrat every time, you’re god damn right I’m not swapping.
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I can play most heroes on the roster, I just find it strange for someone to demand swaps and then not give any input on who to swap to
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They demand swaps and blame everyone, and then they run it down mid for the 11th time, alone.
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I’d say this isn’t someone actually wanting you to swap… just trying to blame you for losing.
I wouldn’t entertain it either.
Someone has a suggestion on tactics then maybe.
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Likewise. I ignore anyone, who is toxic about it.
I swap when I feel like there’s a better pick, or I ask if my team wants a different support.
If they ask nicely, I will do it if I feel like I’m not doing too good. If I am, I’ll politely decline and ask them to tell me what they need from me and when they need it, so I can support them better.
If they ask rudely, then…maybe. MAYBE. If they’re not throwing themselves into fights they should know they won’t win, then I will. If they are, then no, I’m not going to let them use me as a scapegoat even when I swapped. I’d rather be who I want when they inevitable use me as the scapegoat. 
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I never swap. These people are fake as hell. Even if you swap and carry them to victory, they will still blame you for a “what if” scenario. Once you are marked as the Scapegoat, you might as well enjoy the license to throw.
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I only swap if I know it’s surely my specific hero that is the weak link, and I certainly do swap. I know my support healing output and utility well know to know which to use.
But when someone asks a support to swap, 90% of the time it’s a dps or tank that is playing poorly and it is they who should swap.
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no i never swap i do what i want . im trying to play the game too .
Then go play a solo story game lol this is a team based hero shooter, if you sont want to play as a team dont play it.
Ill normally swap depending on situation/map etc but i like to actually be a team player… in a team based game…
I agree somewhat, overwatch player should open to swapping. Else you’re going to be stuck in a low rank.
Unfortunately most people would rather sabotage the game for their team than admit they could possibly be the problem (of course im sure ive been guilty of this in the past)
NAH ill play overwatch how i want to . Half the time its the person demanding i switch thats doing bad and the rest of the team does fine . You dont get to tell me how to play the game not sorry . Go strictly play comp if you want wins everygame .
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depends massively who asked how and If I can risk ignoring them and have them get mad in chat and start to throw.
Usually ignoring them has the best results.
depending the hero they play and the demand they get ignored vy default.
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Logs in to play a team based game… gets mad they should play like a team… typical OW pkayer tbh.
This argument always baffels me, why are we expected to have to go to comp to not have someone throwing every other game in QP? Its the main OW gamemode why are saying not to play it if you dont want a half decent game.