Building Like a Brickhouse (Without Being One): Your Guide to Fortnite Speed Building
Ah, Fortnite building. The art of transforming from a lumbering noob to a skyscraper-slinging architect in seconds flat. Except, for most of us, those seconds stretch into minutes as we flail at the build keys like a keyboard possessed. Fear not, fellow fort-fanciers! Here's your hilarious (and hopefully helpful) guide to becoming a building beast.
Step 1: Embrace the Turbo
First things first, my friends. Forget the scenic route of placing each wall individually. Enable "turbo building" in your settings. This nifty feature lets you hold down the build button and crank out structures like a crazed beaver on Red Bull. Just be careful, you might accidentally build a house around yourself and confuse everyone (including yourself) when it's time to escape.
Step 2: Key Bind Bonanza!
Imagine this: you're in a firefight, bullets whizzing past your ears, and you need to build a wall...FAST. But nooooooooo, your build key is lightyears away on the keyboard. Not ideal. Rebind your build keys to something closer to your movement keys (WASD for most). This saves precious milliseconds and keeps your fingers where they belong: domination central.
Step 3: Mastering the 90s (It's Not That Kind of Party)
The "90s" building technique is the bread and butter of any aspiring fort-master. It's basically a fancy way of saying you build a wall, then a floor and ramp simultaneously, creating a staircase to victory (or at least the high ground). While it might feel like trying to pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time, practice makes perfect. There are plenty of videos online to show you the ropes (or should we say ramps?).
Step 4: Practice Makes Progress (Unless You're Practicing Wrong)
Just mindlessly bashing the build buttons won't make you a building god. You need focused practice. Here's the fun part: Creative Mode is your oyster! Drop in, crank up the building materials, and go wild. Build massive, nonsensical structures, practice your 90s until you can do them in your sleep, and don't be afraid to experiment. The only limit is your imagination (and maybe your computer's processing power).
Step 5: Channel Your Inner Hamster (Hear Me Out)
Okay, this might sound weird, but hear me out. Have you ever seen a hamster on a wheel? They're relentless, a blur of tiny paws and determination. That's the kind of energy you need for building! Develop a sense of urgency, build with purpose, and don't let anything slow you down (except maybe to edit your structures for those clutch plays).
Bonus Tip: Laughter is the Best Medicine (Except for Bandages)
Remember, Fortnite is a game, and games are meant to be fun! Don't get discouraged if those fancy building moves don't come naturally at first. Laugh at your inevitable derp moments, and keep practicing. Who knows, you might just become the next building superstar...or at least the one who accidentally builds a fort around themselves the most.
