Joining the ranks of Fortnite’s STW (Save the World) community offers players a unique thrill, as personified by a recent post from a player facing technical challenges.
Summary
- Players encounter game crashing issues particularly after crafting the first gun in the tutorial.
- Troubleshooting steps such as verifying game files and updating graphics card are not typically resolving the issue.
- Community suggestions include disabling overclocks, system background applications, changing to DX11/12, and performance mode.
- The issue of game crashes seems to be a known problem as depicted on the Epic’s Trello board.
The Heart of the Issue
User CallMeSkyCraft clarified that he had faced a similar issue, recommending the deactivation of any overclocks within the user’s computer as a first step. This ranged from the GPU and CPU, right down to the pesky RAM. In addition, disabling background applications known for taking up valuable system resources was also advised.
Things Fall Apart
Large-Gap2633, the original post author, describes a painstakingly common problem within the Fortnite STW community. He had done his fair share of troubleshooting, including verifying game files and updating his graphics card. Despite this, game repeatedly crashed, leaving him in a state of utter dismay. This sentiment is eerily echoed by user ROMANREIGNS599, who too plays on a ‘potato pc’ that has occasionally crashed.
Community Comes Together
Though the issue remains pervasive, Fortnite’s thriving community continues to show the strength of collective wisdom. User NorthzYT informs that ‘Increase in crashes in STW’ is a recognized issue on Epic’s Trello board, and thus, is not a laptop-specific problem. Also, HypedSoul123 suggested trying the change to DX11/12, adding that reinstalling the game or updating drivers could be a last resort.
Aggregately, the Fortnite STW community may be grappling with technical challenges, a shared burden offering opportunities for teamwork outside the gaming environment. Despite the blizzards of challenges, the shared camaraderie seems far from freezing!