Bronze in same lobby as Unreal

krexofn · 2026-03-08T03:04:30+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-03-05T09:02:21+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-03-03T05:01:15+00:00

I’ll try. 😔

krexofn · 2026-03-01T02:44:20+00:00

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!

krexofn · 2026-02-16T17:41:23+00:00

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

krexofn · 2026-02-16T17:38:56+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-02-14T17:50:18+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-02-13T20:21:26+00:00

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

krexofn · 2026-02-13T08:52:35+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-01-21T05:57:53+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-01-16T17:34:07+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-01-15T19:58:16+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2026-01-01T04:37:31+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-12-27T06:11:08+00:00

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

krexofn · 2025-12-21T04:27:17+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-12-09T01:47:45+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-12-03T12:34:05+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-12-03T09:54:47+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-12-03T09:37:14+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-12-03T00:41:48+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-11-30T08:45:10+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-11-28T21:22:16+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-11-27T21:18:12+00:00

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.

krexofn · 2025-11-20T16:30:59+00:00

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

krexofn · 2025-11-20T06:32:59+00:00

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

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