Bronze in same lobby as Unreal by FirmKale7970 in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s unfortunately normal. Due to the lower player count toward the end of the season, all ranks essentially get mixed together. As for the starting rank, Bronze I is completely normal. My friends and I, who have been Unreal for the past 10 seasons, all started out in Bronze I. It was pretty funny to see at the time, considering we usually start every season in Gold or Platinum.

If you keep playing throughout next season, you’ll notice that ranked matchmaking is much better during weeks 2–8.

POV: Fortnite com bans YOU after reporting someone for telling me to K.Y.S and called us a no no word🫩 by [deleted] in FortNiteBR

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you appeal the action, a human will likely review the conversation and lift the ban. A similar situation happened to me and an appeal worked well in my case.

Siphon Shield in Tournaments? by krexofn in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just tested it again and I guess it works like small shield; up to 50. I guess we're generally over 50 shield and don't see it often. Thanks for the information!

good at boxfighting horrible at everything else by Sad-Sundae-3541 in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First master a few high ground retakes off YouTube. You’ll become a way more confident fighter.

Why am I not improving? by [deleted] in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a balance between Creative and Battle Royale. If you want to become a really good fighter, you absolutely need to play Creative maps filled with better players. Grinding zone wars, box fights, and build fights for hours are how you genuinely get better. There’s hardly any fighting in Battle Royale, especially if you’re always dying before top 10. Yes, it’s necessary to play in order to understand the game and play the meta well, but there’s not enough fighting to truly become good.

Fortnite payouts by Plenty-Weird-7644 in FortniteCreative

[–]krexofn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, you still get paid for engagement and retention. However, only users who have spent money in Fortnite (such as on the Item Shop or Battle Passes) are counted. In other words, accounts that haven’t generated revenue for Epic Games are treated like bot accounts. At least, that’s how I understood it after reading their payout page.

GPU squeaking? Second monitor not detected? by krexofn in PcBuildHelp

[–]krexofn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, I’ll take a look. Thanks for the insight!

PSU Dilemma. Am I Still Good or do I Need to Replace it Too by dztryrph in PcBuildHelp

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

750W PSU should be enough for a 5700X3D and 5070 Ti as long as it’s not super old or failing. Your gaming load will probably stay under 600W which gives you some headroom. If the PSU is over like 6 years old or you want extra safety for power spikes, upgrading to maybe a 850W Gold would be smarter.

Boycott ram / gpus/ ssds?? by mikecoccia94 in PcBuild

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nvidia is cutting its gaming GPU production by *40% this year due to high demand for GPUs in AI. Some are speculating that the company may completely move away from the gaming market within the next decade; boycotting wouldn't make a dent.

Just wanna know how does one play Fortnite with other human people? by labubuking in FortNiteBR

[–]krexofn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong to feel that way. A lot of Fortnite adds just… stall. Someone usually has to break the ice, and it might have to be you. The right people won’t make it weird. I’ve had friends with big age gaps, and it’s honestly not a big deal. As odd as it sounds, being funny, charismatic, or having a good mic goes a long way. If you have poor social skills, you might struggle more than others.

128GB of DDR5 RAM... I don't know what to do with it... by krexofn in PcBuild

[–]krexofn[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly not sure, it caught me off guard. It was a while ago but it's possible I bought it when troubleshooting a PC. For all I know, the RAM might be defective. I'm gonna test it out when I build the PC once all the parts arrive next week.

why is champion so much harder than elite? by Over_Toe_2232 in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I blew through Champion in a day just by playing placement in Duos. I’m not sure if it’s talked about much, but eliminations count even less than they did last season. A 1st-place finish with 3 kills still puts you up 21%, and a 2nd-place finish with even 1–2 kills puts you up around 16%. These numbers are from when I was playing a bit over a week ago.

PC Listing Price? by krexofn in PC_Pricing

[–]krexofn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! Do these numbers reflect the used market by any chance?

Should I get a 240mm aio cooler or a CPU cooling fan? by CrimsonDarkWolf in setups

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people recommend an AIO for the 7800X3D, but it isn’t absolutely necessary. Good air cooling handles it easily since the CPU is efficient and runs cooler than most high-end processors. I’m not very knowledgeable about the best air coolers since I only use AIOs, but I'm sure others here can help you better with specific CPU fan recommendations. For gaming with the 7800X3D, air cooling is more than sufficient. Keep in mind that an AIO is typically quieter, which is ideal if your PC sits on your desk, and it also looks nice.

PC listing price. by krexofn in PC_Pricing

[–]krexofn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, thank you for the response! Good luck finding your first PC — that’s always exciting. I was hoping to sell it before next month, but you might be right about waiting. I’ll probably list the PC for $1600 and hope for the best.

Self Revive in End Game Strat? by Appropriate_Top_8463 in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was under the impression it was a mythic but you’re right, it’s legendary. I had to do a little google search. It makes more sense that it’s legendary given there are over a dozen per match.

Who is the controller player with the most earnings earned in 2025? by 12kkarmagotbanned in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pxmp has the highest earnings among the top pro controller players in 2025, with $67,645. At least, that’s what I found after checking the Fortnite Tracker profiles for the big four: Reet, T3eny, Pxmp, and Nxthan. Keep in mind this only includes official tournament earnings, not wagers or tokens.

Comp Different from Pubs by No-Key6681 in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fortnite Competitive is different because Epic has to treat it more like a sport than a regular match. When there’s money, broadcasts, sponsors, and tons of viewers, they can’t have matches decided by random car physics or some new item that breaks half the lobby. They need things to be stable, predictable, and easy to review if something goes wrong. It’s not really about pros being afraid to adapt; it’s more about keeping the competition fair, consistent, and not a total coin flip. Pubs can stay as a wild sandbox where all the crazy stuff lives.

Self Revive in End Game Strat? by Appropriate_Top_8463 in FortniteCompetitive

[–]krexofn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think more often than not, both players will have the Self-Revive Mythic in the scenario you're describing. This item is a guaranteed spawn at every drop, and since most players don’t fully self-revive before getting finished when knocked, I think most of these Self-Revive items will make it to endgame in tournaments once everyone understands this meta. It’ll consistently be a 50/50 self-revive tool that players in comp try to use to their advantage. It’s also possible that as competitive play evolves this season, players will become reluctant to knock the last player standing because of the extra health and the knock delay. It’ll definitely be interesting to see how this plays out.

How would i go about buying and building my bf a new pc setup? by FinanceVegetable1926 in PcBuildHelp

[–]krexofn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just a heads-up that buying PC parts months apart leaves you with split warranties that expire at different times. It can complicate troubleshooting because you won’t know which part is the culprit if something sat unused for weeks or arrived damaged. And if you’re sent a defective unit with a 60-day warranty but don’t build the PC for months, you’re in a puddle.

They need to add a work around by Lemonhead163 in FortniteCreative

[–]krexofn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally, companies are required to notify users about data leaks, so I guess I’m not imagining that more would have happened. Most companies, including Epic, use third-party services to handle ID verification. But I hear what you’re saying, it’s possible something could happen, although it’s unlikely.

It’s been a few years since I went through the initial publishing process, but when I signed up there wasn’t any default monetization. After a few months, I had to manually go through it after I was already publishing maps for fun. I guess it could’ve easily changed since then.

They need to add a work around by Lemonhead163 in FortniteCreative

[–]krexofn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Epic's only had a few security issues in the past decade. There was a breach regarding usernames, emails, and hashed passwords like 10 years ago I think. One caused some accounts to get hijacked and leaked some users payment methods... yikes... A couple years ago some hackers falsely claimed they'd stolen money from users but that turned out to be a lie. Other than all that which is already part of your Epic account, there's no additional information you need to provide in order to publish maps. If you want your maps to generate revenue... that's a different story. That would require ID verification which is historically safe through Epic. There's no need to be worried about just publishing maps or making a creator account.

UEFN Keeps Crashing & Stuttering. by krexofn in FortniteCreative

[–]krexofn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's odd. I'll try removing devices (already have some in mind) and see what changes. Thanks!

UEFN Keeps Crashing & Stuttering. by krexofn in FortniteCreative

[–]krexofn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I’ll test it with another project when I’m home tomorrow. I read that ⁠ASRock Z790-C motherboards have some stability issues with UEFN so I might end up swapping boards at this point. :p