How to improve at Fortnite: Have a better computer

There’s a current bug in patch 7.20 in Fortnite. If you’re playing on a Nintendo Switch or a weak PC, your frames rate are usually 30. This is actually worse for players as a lower frame rate means your maximum fire rate will be lower.

Reddit user 0x011A tested how fast certain guns fired on different frame rates. If you notice below, it takes longer to empty an entire clip when playing with lower frame rate.

No fire rate buffs

  • 30 FPS: 3.942 seconds (Actual fire rate = 15.22)
  • 60 FPS: 3.95 seconds (Actual fire rate = 15.19)
  • 120 FPS: 3.45 seconds (Actual fire rate = 17.39)

With War Cry (18 fire rate –> 23.4)

  • 30 FPS: 3.942 seconds (Actual fire rate = 15.22)
  • 60 FPS: 2.967 seconds (Actual fire rate = 20.222)
  • 120 FPS: 2.93 seconds (Actual fire rate = 20.478)

Eurogamer also tested it against metal gates and noticed its 1.44 seconds difference between 30 FPS and 60 FPS. Although it may not seem long, the time can be the difference between life and death. Higher frame rate such as 120 or 300 makes little difference.

Epic is currently looking into the issue

How to play Anthem early

Anthem is EA Bioware’s new first-person RPG shooter title. It’ll launch on February 22nd, 2019 and everyone is curious to see if Bioware still has the skills to make excellent RPG’s similar to their old titles like Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. To participate in the demo or play early, there are several different dates.

Anthem VIP Demo

Dates: Jan. 25-27Image result for anthem bioware

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

Requirements: pre-order, or EA Access or Origin Access subscription

The demo hasn’t been clarified what it will include. EA Access and Origin access cost $4.99 per month.

Anthem Open DemoImage result for anthem bioware

Dates: Feb. 1-3

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

Requirements: none

It is only available for 3 days

Anthem Early Full Access

Release date: Feb. 15

Platforms: PC

Requirements: Origin Access Premier subscription

This is only for PC players but you’ll have full access a week before everyone else. Premier is $14.99

Anthem 10 hour Full AccessImage result for anthem bioware

Release date: Feb. 15

Platforms: PC, Xbox One

Requirements: EA Access or Origin Access Basic subscription

Xbone and PC players will have access for 10 hours if they have EA or Origin Access Basic.

TL;DR Nintendo announces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 Online Tournament

Have you been honing your skills online in Smash or Splatoon 2? Nintendo is hosting their second online tournament which features Super Smash Bro. Ultimate and Splatoon 2. Here are the rules below

Super Smash Bro. UltimateImage result for smash ultimate

Sign up on Battlefy.com.

Each region will be split up based on parts of North America. Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast. You can check your region here. Each region starts Qualifiers will be held February 2, 2019. Finals will be held February 9, 2019. The registration period for the Regions Online Event 1 is January 22, 2019, through February 2, 2019, at 9:00 AM PT. Check your standard times!

  • Format: One-on-One (1 player vs. 1 player), single elimination (Best of One)
    • Seeding will be determined by Battlefy prior to the start of the Tournament. Battlefy to determine seeding based on player ranking and/or play history.
    • All game results must be reported on Battlefy
    • Style: Time
    • Time Limit: 7:00
    • FS Meter: Off
    • Spirits: Off
    • Damage Handicap: Off
    • Items: Low
      • Smash Ball: On
    • Stage Morph: Off
    • Stage Hazards: Off
    • Launch Rate: 1.0x
    • Underdog Boost: Off
    • Pausing: Off
  • Only Top 4 will advance to the Online Events Final Rounds

Splatoon 2Image result for smash and splatoon

Jan. 22 – Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. PT
The team captain must register all four members (and one optional alternate) of the team online via Battlefy.com.

All results must be registered through Battlefy

INK POOLS ONLINE QUALIFIER

FEBRUARY 10

Starts at 9 a.m. PT and ends when the top eight teams have been determined.

 

Required Gameplay and Settings: Once the two designated Teams are in the Private Battle room, the host must select Turf War with the following settings:

  • Stage : Stages will be pre-determined by Sponsor and displayed on the Battlefy bracket and the Tournament chat before the start of the match.
  • Weapons/Gear: Anything player has unlocked may be used, except that Splatfest Tees are not allowed to be worn. Any player wearing a Splatfest Tee may result in an automatic loss for their Team in Sponsor’s discretion.
  • Settings: The host must press X Button for more options, and then set the following settings:
    • No Secondary abilities: OFF
    • Use amiibo Gear: ON
    • Use amiibo User Name: OFF
    • Reset Options Every Match: OFF

Yakuza Kiwami launches for PC on Feb

Feel the HEAT! Yakuza Kiwami is releasing on Steam on February 19th. This continues the trend of SEGA porting their titles to the PC. The port was announced during E3 2018 alongside Yakuza 0 and Valkyria Chronicles 4. Catherine “Classic” (the original released on PS3 and Xbox 360) was released on Steam earlier in January. SEGA usually doesn’t release other titles besides Sonic to PC. These may be signs of the company changing their release methods to consoles and PC rather than consoles exclusively.

What SEGA game do you want on PC?