Gaming Fortnite .

SteveTheRed said:
I was addicted to PC gaming as a kid, MMO's would pretty much occupy my mind all day up from about 13-14 until was 17. I used to go to an LAN-café and do all nighters..it wasn't great for street cred, but it was just another way of socialising with my friends who were all equally obsessed!

Soon moved on...when alcohol and women because my new vice! :lol:
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Pretty much identical story to myself and close friends from 14-17. Now, I don't even own a console because I don't have time to play it enough to make it worth my while. It might be worse now a days socially though because children are staying in playing games as opposed to going outside at a very young age. Whereas I always had consoles but you'd finish a single player game or could play it anytime. It's the online gaming that is much more addictive. Whereas I didn't have boardband until I was in the age bracket mentioned above at home or in a gaming centre.

Apparently in recent years, employer are finding it impossible to deal with some young people on work experience as they just don't have any social skills due to online addictions (gaming & social media).

Miles off topic but.. :lol:
 
We're back to tantrums when being asked to do some homework - not much, just something rather than nothing at all during the holidays. So now my dilemma is do I punish him for this oh so familar lack of any will or attempt at all to do the minutest amount of work by denying him his hour? I am thinking, feck yeah.
 
Dans said:
We're back to tantrums when being asked to do some homework - not much, just something rather than nothing at all during the holidays. So now my dilemma is do I punish him for this oh so familar lack of any will or attempt at all to do the minutest amount of work by denying him his hour? I am thinking, feck yeah.
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Tell him he has a choice. He can get his time by doing his work, get extra by getting the work done by a set day/time, or lose it all by doing nothing.

Just remember though, threats mean nothing if you don't carry them out ;)
 
Redlambs said:
Yeah it's addictive. I just make sure my boys come off of it with no arguments the moment they are told too and made it clear the consequences of they don't. I've always done that with every game though, so they know the drill.




You seem to be wildly over reacting!!!!!!

But seriously, I fail to see how it's this one game and no others, I also find myself rolling my eyes at those online articles and those warnings that go around the schools and all over Facebook about stuff like Roblox. It's up to the parents to teach their children respect and how to behave and watch what they play, watch and listen too, especially online. If your boys have an issue with this game, then maybe you should think about ways to deal with it.
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The way it’s been dealt with is I’ve limited the time they can go on their device, and I hold my hands up maybe I was being mela dramatic , it’s just like pogue said about his 9yr old they are obsessed with it more so than any other game, and it irritating.
 
I think people are confusing addiction with how easy this game is to just pick up and play.

You virtually drop in and out of matches at the click of a finger so it's easier to stick playing it than waiting around in lobbies on other games.
 
Wow. The remote controlled rocket is an absolute monster. Nerf incoming, for certain. Picked one up with around 8 guys left and ended up killing 6 of them with it.
 
Di Maria's angel said:
Wow. The remote controlled rocket is an absolute monster. Nerf incoming, for certain. Picked one up with around 8 guys left and ended up killing 6 of them with it.
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Yeah, though they are easy to shoot down or avoid if you have some sense. I've done both, and I'm still pretty trash at the game ;)

I wonder what that comet will actually do? I really hope it doesn't do anything to Tilted, I like having that in the game. A new crater area is the most interesting guess I've seen.
 
Redlambs said:
Yeah, though they are easy to shoot down or avoid if you have some sense. I've done both, and I'm still pretty trash at the game ;)

I wonder what that comet will actually do? I really hope it doesn't do anything to Tilted, I like having that in the game. A new crater area is the most interesting guess I've seen.
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Yeah, I've heard it's bringing down tilted. I hope so. Tilted is a shit hole.

I should add, the game described above was a duos game, so I had my team mate putting in shots and the combo worked like a charm.
 
Di Maria's angel said:
Yeah, I've heard it's bringing down tilted. I hope so. Tilted is a shit hole.

I should add, the game described above was a duos game, so I had my team mate putting in shots and the combo worked like a charm.
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Personally I love Tilted. If I fancy a pure action game, then it's perfect, or if I fancy a quiter game it sucks up a lot of the chaff.

That being said, I do think they probably should shrink it and add a second city across the map to spread some of the players, or more importantly make the other places more viable. Places like Flush and Tomato town are just trash for loot, especially in squads.

And yeah in duos/squads I can see the remotes being op. What do you make of the heavy shotgun btw? I don't really get the point of it, if anything it makes the game worse because most potatos were so reliant on getting lucky pumps as is it, now they have a longer range version that also lets you double pump it. It definitely need a big tweak imo.
 
Redlambs said:
Personally I love Tilted. If I fancy a pure action game, then it's perfect, or if I fancy a quiter game it sucks up a lot of the chaff.

That being said, I do think they probably should shrink it and add a second city across the map to spread some of the players, or more importantly make the other places more viable. Places like Flush and Tomato town are just trash for loot, especially in squads.

And yeah in duos/squads I can see the remotes being op. What do you make of the heavy shotgun btw? I don't really get the point of it, if anything it makes the game worse because most potatos were so reliant on getting lucky pumps as is it, now they have a longer range version that also lets you double pump it. It definitely need a big tweak imo.
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The heavy is a weird one. I dont like it. To be honest, I dont like shotguns at all. I used the pump for ages and recently, for no reason, cant aim with it. What I find interesting about the heavy is that most of my friends who couldnt use the pump can use the heavy, Im inclined to think its the "noob" pump action. Ive changed my style of play to avoid shotgun fights. I try to keep range and I absolutely love the purple SMG which is also very good at pump range.

For me tilted is a no go zone. I avoided it at all costs - even when my friends and I land at greasy or snobby, we always avoid titled.
 
Di Maria's angel said:
The heavy is a weird one. I dont like it. To be honest, I dont like shotguns at all. I used the pump for ages and recently, for no reason, cant aim with it. What I find interesting about the heavy is that most of my friends who couldnt use the pump can use the heavy, Im inclined to think its the "noob" pump action. Ive changed my style of play to avoid shotgun fights. I try to keep range and I absolutely love the purple SMG which is also very good at pump range.
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Yeah I think you are right. And I agree, I prefer practicing with ar/smg and the like in close range. There's just not a lot of skill in hopping around shotgunning people.


For me tilted is a no go zone. I avoided it at all costs - even when my friends and I land at greasy or snobby, we always avoid titled.
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I think it's a brilliantly designed place and perfect to just get in to fights. I only land there when I'm tilted myself though, and never in squads. Greasy and Snobby and all those on the outskirts are for when you go sweaty try-hard mode to get wins ;) I myself have a nice little route around the se side of Wailing where I can pick up plenty of loot/mats and a few kills to warm up.
 
Redlambs said:
Yeah I think you are right. And I agree, I prefer practicing with ar/smg and the like in close range. There's just not a lot of skill in hopping around shotgunning people.




I think it's a brilliantly designed place and perfect to just get in to fights. I only land there when I'm tilted myself though, and never in squads. Greasy and Snobby and all those on the outskirts are for when you go sweaty try-hard mode to get wins ;) I myself have a nice little route around the se side of Wailing where I can pick up plenty of loot/mats and a few kills to warm up.
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Yeah, my normal run, solos and squads, starts at Anarchy, through to loot lake and then wherever the circle takes us. I avoid tilted as there's just so much going on and I hate those skyscraper fights. I prefer 'acres and 'fields as both have very open fights and I trust my AR shooting over those shitty shotgun fights where I constantly do 8 damage :wenger:.
 
Di Maria's angel said:
Yeah, my normal run, solos and squads, starts at Anarchy, through to loot lake and then wherever the circle takes us. I avoid tilted as there's just so much going on and I hate those skyscraper fights. I prefer 'acres and 'fields as both have very open fights and I trust my AR shooting over those shitty shotgun fights where I constantly do 8 damage :wenger:.
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Yeah I hate the bloom in this game, it's the worst design ever. It's a gun game, let us bloody shoot straight! Pumping someone point blank for 6 on a headshot is trash. Bloom is a terrible way to do accuracy in shooting games, well how these guys have done it is anyway.

I don't know how they can go pro with it as it is either, there's going to be a huge problem when there's prize money at stake. There's just too many random aspects at the moment and not enough skill based.

Thank feck for burst rifles :)
 
Redlambs said:
Yeah I hate the bloom in this game, it's the worst design ever. It's a gun game, let us bloody shoot straight! Pumping someone point blank for 6 on a headshot is trash. Bloom is a terrible way to do accuracy in shooting games, well how these guys have done it is anyway.

I don't know how they can go pro with it as it is either, there's going to be a huge problem when there's prize money at stake. There's just too many random aspects at the moment and not enough skill based.

Thank feck for burst rifles :)
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Oh man, does this remind me of Halo Reach and the bloom the DMR had for most of the games (popular) existence. Maybe the stupidest aspect of any shooter. Epic have done a lot of good for this game but take time to sort out some of the most obvious issues with the game. I mean why does it take 5 hits to take a haystack out!?
 
Tips for end game? I keep dying in the final 3

Tips for being pushed? I keep dying whenever pushed

Where do i go after i clear out the first zone?
 
Slevs said:
Tips for end game? I keep dying in the final 3

Tips for being pushed? I keep dying whenever pushed

Where do i go after i clear out the first zone?
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Pm me your name and I'll try play today/tomorrow. I've found out I can add you now on either ps4 or pc so it's all good. Also cross play is easier than you think and controller auto-aim is incredibly op against players who can't build.

I'm not great at the game, I don't have enough hours nor do I camp, but I can show you the ropes. Worst case if we suck too much I'll get my boy to play too and he'll help us survive :lol:


In the meantime to answer: 1) End game is about positioning, you want the high ground. If people are tower camping, lay low and let them fight then try to get the jump on the biggest threat to you. More often than not if you are aggressive, you'll take them by surprise at the death.

2) Build back. If someone is ramp rushing you, start ramping towards them and block them off. Or, if you are low, build ceilings and try to get round behind them. It's the part of the game people who don't play it don't really get, build battling is like chess. It's all about positioning yourself for the kill, whilst protecting your back.

3) Are you talking about when the circle moves? A good tactic is to stick to the edge of the next circle and rotate around it. You'll catch people weak running out of the storm too. But it depends on what you want/need. If you want resources then you either need to look for kills or head to towns to find stuff. If you are just trying to get to late game, play the edge of the circle and try to get sight on other players to watch where they will be next circle.

Game sense is more important in this game than shooting skills. Learn where people are likely to be and where they'll be coming from when the circle comes in, and you'll start doing a lot better :)
 
Slevs said:
Tips for end game? I keep dying in the final 3

Tips for being pushed? I keep dying whenever pushed

Where do i go after i clear out the first zone?
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Build with metal when there’s four or fewer opponents left. You’ll need about 150 metal to build 3 storeys, maybe slightly less if you can build the stairs out of a different material.
 
Redlambs said:
Pm me your name and I'll try play today/tomorrow. I've found out I can add you now on either ps4 or pc so it's all good. Also cross play is easier than you think and controller auto-aim is incredibly op against players who can't build.

I'm not great at the game, I don't have enough hours nor do I camp, but I can show you the ropes. Worst case if we suck too much I'll get my boy to play too and he'll help us survive :lol:


In the meantime to answer: 1) End game is about positioning, you want the high ground. If people are tower camping, lay low and let them fight then try to get the jump on the biggest threat to you. More often than not if you are aggressive, you'll take them by surprise at the death.

2) Build back. If someone is ramp rushing you, start ramping towards them and block them off. Or, if you are low, build ceilings and try to get round behind them. It's the part of the game people who don't play it don't really get, build battling is like chess. It's all about positioning yourself for the kill, whilst protecting your back.

3) Are you talking about when the circle moves? A good tactic is to stick to the edge of the next circle and rotate around it. You'll catch people weak running out of the storm too. But it depends on what you want/need. If you want resources then you either need to look for kills or head to towns to find stuff. If you are just trying to get to late game, play the edge of the circle and try to get sight on other players to watch where they will be next circle.

Game sense is more important in this game than shooting skills. Learn where people are likely to be and where they'll be coming from when the circle comes in, and you'll start doing a lot better :)
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SlevsKelevra on PS4, i'd appreciate it

WR said:
Anyone want to play squads on PS4?
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Joethered right? I sent you an invite a few days back, SlevsKelevra. I'm up for a game anytime.
 
Redlambs said:
The ps camera has a mic too.

I'll be on a bit later I'll friend request and just hit me up when you see me. It'll be either DaDaddy161 (don't ask) or Redlambs depending on which system I use.
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I received a friend request from redlambs, accepted.
 
Redlambs said:
Try add me in the game. I'll be either of the names above, it's so weird the system on PS4. I couldn't even find you in game on either system until I logged into that, then quit fortnite to add you to the ps list.
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You mean invite you when i'm in?
 
Redlambs said:
@Slevs I just tried friend requesting from PC but it can't find you, I thought they fixed that. I need to update the PS4 version, so in the meantime look for either of my usernames above and try from there. @WR you can try too if you like.
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Cool. I'll play tomorrow at some point if you're about.
 
Di Maria's angel said:
@Redlambs

Who needs a shotgun when you have a hunting rifle.

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:lol: Nice. How's the new update btw? I've a feeling I'm going to hate it. I thought the 100% first shot thing was trash in the test, it's just taking a broken system and adding a cheat patch to it. I wonder with these latest 'updates' and all the shite bugs they've somehow introduced if they are actually trying to ruin the game. Plus it's going to be even less fun against console players now, as they literally have aimbot :lol:


Slevs said:
You mean invite you when i'm in?
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Yeah next time you play, search for me and add me as a friend. It's some weird system where we have to be friends on PS4 and then (as they call them) Epic friends too. It's a right backwards way of doing it, but there you go.


WR said:
Cool. I'll play tomorrow at some point if you're about.
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Yeah mate, I'll be about from tomorrow afternoon.
 
@Redlambs I had no idea there was an update until I hit someome for 20 with an AR (well Im pretty sure I did). I havent noticed a lot with regards to the patch (first shot). Still find shotguns as irritating as ever.
 
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Di Maria's angel said:
@Redlambs I had no idea there was an update until I hit someome for 20 with an AR (well Im pretty sure I did). I havent noticed a lot with regards to the patch (first shot). Still find shotguns as irritating as ever.
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Ughhh anyone who hated camping originally will absolutely detest the game now.

All the noobs are even more just hiding and sniping with bursts/ar. I've no problem with camping as such, personally I like to mix it up all round, but to unbalance the game like this is a path to downfall. Like with the way they chose to nerf the double pumps, they have the right idea but gone about it in the worst possible way imo.
 
I am so fecking shite at this.

My stats say I've won one solo game but I can't for the life of me remember how that happened.
 
Redlambs said:
Ughhh anyone who hated camping originally will absolutely detest the game now.

All the noobs are even more just hiding and sniping with bursts/ar. I've no problem with camping as such, personally I like to mix it up all round, but to unbalance the game like this is a path to downfall. Like with the way they chose to nerf the double pumps, they have the right idea but gone about it in the worst possible way imo.
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I feel like theyre doing all the wrong things. You could argue that its free so why complain? But Epic are making a fortune from this game yet they refuse to fix the biggest issues with the game. First shot accuracy is not a fecking issue.
 
Di Maria's angel said:
I feel like theyre doing all the wrong things. You could argue that its free so why complain? But Epic are making a fortune from this game yet they refuse to fix the biggest issues with the game. First shot accuracy is not a fecking issue.
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Yeah, for once I agree with Ninja. It's like they are forcing out updates just 'cause, but not investing in fixing things.

Building through the floors, weapon dropping, first weapon lag, these are all major things that need fixing. Bloom does, but not like this with some shite quick fix that just makes noobs camp. I think they have gone a bit too far up their own arses with all the success and forgetting the core that got them there. Same old.
 
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