I Tried Dumb Ways to Rank Up…

Summary

The video follows a Fortnite player testing absurd strategies to rank up, from never leaving a train to hiding inside walls. They start with an unranked account, landing on a train and surviving solely within it to gain their first rank. Other silly ideas include standing completely still until eliminated, disguising as random props to trick opponents, exclusively using gray weapons, and attempting to 'double pump' despite it being impossible. Most ideas improbably work through luck, with the player ultimately reaching Platinum rank by executing a risky skybase in a ranked match.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video follows a player trying terrible strategies to rank up in Fortnite
• 😮‍💨 He lands on a train and gets kills without leaving it, ranking up to Silver 1
• 😲 He stands completely still and survives to top 10 without moving
• 🤯 He disguises himself as random props to trick opponents and get kills
• 😂 He plays on a different region with 200 ping but still wins a match
• 🔫 He wins a match using only grey rarity weapons
• 😱 He hides inside a wall at Ruined Reels and ranks up while doing nothing
• 🤪 He tries to 'double pump' which no longer works, but still gets kills
• 🏕 He attempts to skybase in ranked and shoots down opponents breaking it
• 🎉 Despite the bad strategies, he reaches Platinum 2 rank

Q & A

What is the main goal of the video game player in the script?

The main goal is to try ranking up in Fortnite from the lowest rank to the highest rank using silly, dumb, and terrible strategies in ranked gameplay.

What was the first bad strategy the player tried out?

The first bad strategy was landing on a train and not leaving the train for the entire game.

How did the 'not moving at all' strategy work out for ranking up?

Surprisingly, the strategy of not moving at all and standing completely still worked decently well. The player ranked up by surviving in the top 10 without doing anything.

What prop disguises did the player use to try to trick opponents?

The player disguised themselves as random props like a bush, a mailbox, and a garbage can to try to trick opponents and sneak up on them.

How successful was the player at using a sniper only loadout?

Using only a sniper was very effective, with the player hitting crazy no-scope headshots and snipes to defeat opponents.

What technique did the player use to win a game with only grey weapons?

To win with only grey weapons, the lowest rarity guns, the player used good movement and stealth to defeat opponents who had higher rarity guns.

Could the player actually double pump in the current Fortnite mechanics?

No, double pumping was not possible anymore in Fortnite at the time, but the player tried to mimic the idea by quickly switching between two shotguns.

Did the strategy of skybasing in ranked mode work out?

Skybasing did not work out too well since the player's location was too obvious. However, they managed to win by shooting down opponents who broke the skybase.

How did the player manage to rank up while hiding inside terrain?

There was a glitch that allowed the player to hide inside ground terrain and survive in the top 10 without engaging in combat, ranking them up.

What rank did the player ultimately achieve through all these silly strategies?

By the end, through persistently trying all sorts of dumb ideas, the player managed to reach Platinum rank 2.