Fortnite is the sensation of the moment on video consoles and for a few days on our iPhone and iPad. Little by little the invitations are multiplying and almost everyone who wants to play this addictive video game can now do so on their mobile devices. The issue is that there are many people who have been playing video games for a long time and that means that newbies have a hard time lasting more than a couple of minutes in the video game.
We offer you some tips that will serve those who are starting in this video game so that the first games are not so frustrating and you can enjoy the game alone or in the company of your friends. Welcome to the phenomenon of the year.
Twitch Prime Pack
The first thing is to improve our appearance. One of the keys to Fortnite's success is that you can't buy to be better, just to improve your appearance. The weapons and ammunition must be found and your ability depends solely on your experience in the game. You don't pay to win here, but you pay to look better. What many do not know is that with Amazon Premium we have a Twitch account, the video game streaming platform, and that if we associate our account they will give us a pack which will make us more visually impressive.
To get this pack you just have to visit this link and follow the instructions to associate your account. Remember that you will need to have an Amazon Premium account, but I'm sure most people already have one. Once the pack is obtained, you must equip it within the options of your character so that you appear as you can see in the image above.
Squad or individual
You must choose which game mode you want to use. One of the features that make this game so addictive is the ability to play with your friends in squad mode, all together, and thus be able to have more options to win the game. This allows, in addition to being able to collaborate with each other, that in case you are seriously injured a partner can heal you and continue playing, but it also has its negative points. And is that if you play in squad mode you will come across more squads, and some are perfectly matched by carrying out very well organized attacks.
In my experience it is better that you try to start with the individual mode and that you practice on your own to gain experience with the control knobs and the options that the game offers you, and once you have more or less controlled the handling, then you go for it. play with your friends. Always better with your friends than in random mode, since you never know who the squad can touch you with and sometimes it is even counterproductive. The problem with playing with your friends in the iOS version is that chat within groups is not available yet, so communication between you will be impossible, and that makes the game very difficult.
Practice while waiting for the bus
The first thing that happens when you start a game is that you find yourself in a waiting area for a short time waiting for the bus to leave. That time is precious to practice the movements, the construction and even the use of weapons. Nothing you collect in this phase is valid for the later game, but you can practice with it. Jumps, moves, building, weapons, aiming at your enemy… It is a precious thing that instead of waiting patiently for everything to begin, you can take advantage of it to improve your game without fear that nobody will kill you.
Landing zone
The game starts when you jump from the flying bus. It may seem like a minor detail, but the place you choose to launch yourself to the island is very important. Typically the longer it takes to launch, the fewer users will remain, and that means that the place where you fall will be less populated, so the probability that you have time to stock up and get weapons and ammunition is greater.
You must try avoid the most populated areas, with more buildings. That is where you will find the most rewards, but also where you will have the most enemies, so in the early stages of the game it is better to go to places with less rewards but more peaceful. As you fall you can see if there are more characters that have chosen the same area, and where they are landing. If you see that there is a crowd in your area, better deploy your parachute and move to another quieter area.
It is also very important to always try to land on the roofs of buildings, for two reasons. The first is basic to military strategy, since it is always better to be in elevated areas than in low areas. You will be less visible to enemies and you will be able to see those below you, even shoot them without being seen. The second is because under the roofs there are always interesting rewards, those shiny gold boxes with good weapons or health recuperators. Once on the roof, use the pickaxe and destroy it to access what is below, and you will see how you are pleasantly surprised.
Pick up what you really need and run
Once we have landed in a distant area free from enemies it is important not to rest on our laurels. We must take the time to explore the area and collect weapons, ammunition and other extras, but it is very important that as soon as we have what we need we run to the safe zone, because the storm will not be long in coming. By clicking on the map you can see which is the safe area, where the storm will do us no harm, and we must head there. Otherwise we will see ourselves in the middle of it and we will die, so sad, without even having been able to try to do anything.
The size of the safe area varies during the game, and little by little we will be relegated to a smaller area where it will be inevitable to coincide with the rest of the players, and it will be where the game is really decided. There will no longer be time to hide and each one must show their military skills and finish off the rivals before they finish you off. Don't get lost and at least die with your boots on And not because the storm takes you by surprise.
What weapons to choose
We do not have infinite space in our backpack, so we must carefully select which items to collect and which not. Drinks that give us energy or medicine cabinets that heal us are essential, and there is no doubt that we must carry them with us always, but as for weapons we must know how to select well. We have several types of weapons in the game, and not all of them are suitable for all situations.
If you are starting in Fortnite I would tell you to bet on weapons that serve you for the short distance. Automatic weapons and shotguns are ideal, because they do a lot of damage to our enemies when we come across them., without having to have good aim or having to waste time reloading. The pistols are not bad either, but their damage is minor. Do not worry about collecting all the ammunition you need, since it will not occupy any of the five free slots that you have in your backpack.
Sniper rifles are great for long range, but useless in hand-to-hand. At first you will not have the opportunity to use them, so although the temptation to collect them is strong, I would tell you to leave them for when you have more experience in the game and you are able to build your own fortification where you can wait for the enemies to arrive. , and there those rifles are very useful.
You must master construction
Fortnite is not your typical shoot and run game, although it may sound like it. As soon as you have a few games, you will realize that you must master the shooting but also the construction. Creating your own buildings, stairs, walls, ramps and other structures is essential if you want to have a chance to win a game. Shooting and running will be worth it for the initial phases of the game, but when the safe zone has been reduced and you see yourself in the middle of the enemies, being able to create your structures to defend yourself is essential and the difference between being riddled with bullets or surviving and being able to win .
That is why you should take advantage of the waiting times or the initial phases of the game to learn how to build walls, stairs and ceilings. They will also be very useful to access the roofs of the buildings, where I have already told you that there are usually interesting surprises to collect. Learn to create walls of different materials, which you can use to protect yourself when someone shoots you in the open field. Obviously, brick is always better than wood, because it will resist enemy attack better. Keep in mind that these structures are not indestructible, so it is important to make them resistant.
And in order to build we must have adequate materials. That is why we will have to collect wood, bricks and metal during the game. With the help of our beak we will destroy everything we see in our path to collect materials and then be able to build those structures we are talking about. As you run to the safe zone, you can destroy the trees, rocks, cars and other objects to have enough material for later. Practicing construction is almost as important (or even more so) than practicing shooting in this game.
