Fortnite Pros React Strongly Against Epic Games Banning Stretched Res from Competitive Tournaments

The community is outraged with Epic Games banning stretched resolution from competitive tournaments.

[dpatrick]

Looks like some good news for Apex players

[Alexious]

Faux entitled eSports outrage, oh my!

[SnackKing]

I would be mad too!

[Mostafeto]

if I am a pro player who spent the last year or even six months playing stretched res and can't wait for the first step in the world cup road then this happens literally a week before, I would definitely get mad.

[KeenBean345]

Literally spent the past few months practising and grinding to even get a chance to qualify and this shit makes that almost completely void. Going back to Native after playing on stretched for months is painful

[Cobra951]

I didn't understand until I read the story. Yeah, this isn't something you do to participants a week before the competition. A couple of months before, maybe.

[Player124]

EA literally didn't do anything and I bet their Apex player count increased considerably since the no mats and no health/shield on kill. Fortnite reached a point of success where the only people who could ruin it or shorten its success period is Epic Games themselves. It is so sad to see tbh.

[Mostafeto]

Apex's battle pass was so weird really. Nothing even comparable to what Epic Games offers with their Fortnite's battle pass. I hope they hear their community and decide accordingly.

[nucky64]

someone explain why this is a big deal for the players - i don't understand. it seems like epic is just trying to make the playing field equal for all players for the tournament.

[Mostafeto]

I see your point and it is completely valid. A level playing field is needed when there is so much money at stake. However, think of it from the pros standpoint. You have some of the most important months of your professional career ahead of you, been playing COMPETITIVELY with stretched res normally, practising with it, finding your ideal resolution, and ONE WEEK before it all starts, they ban everything. see their side of view? Both sides are valid but imo the pro players point wins since Epic already allowed them to compete in events with stretched res since the game released.

[ApocalypseShadow]

Don't know about that. Maybe they thought it gave an unfair advantage after looking into it. Just like removing Nintendo Switch from cross play was giving Xbox and PS4 an unfair advantage.

A real "PRO" can play at any level. Not cry when things don't favor them.

[Teflon02]

You're technically cheating if you're not playing your proper ratio. It's your problem if you decide to do that and can't qualify because you can't play native ratio. The community cried because kb played with controls. I found that to be fair but people cried. So clearly anything that can be seen as giving an advantage somewhere is qualified to be removed from comp. I think the best comp is one where people can win with the defaults given to them. Not the ones where you gotta shrink the play area for focus etc.

[TKCMuzzer]

mmm. all competitions, in anything really should be a level playing field. Epic are at fault as this should be a standardised format for all tournaments but then the 'Pro's' have to take some accountability. Anything away from the norm is always likely to be looked into at some point as prize funds increase and 'fairness' starts to become an issue.

[Mostafeto]

@TKCMuzzer I think that is the main reason they decided to standardize it after all this time. Once the prize pool became considerably larger and bigger than anything they ever done, they wanted to maintain a level playing field for all. it was always going to spark controversy whether they left it in or banned it as they did.

[nucky64]

when we're talking "stretched" - what is the BIG advantage over 16:9?.....i don't play on PC and i don't play fortnite so i'm at a loss as to it being such a big deal.

[Teflon02]

nucky
It's a focus thing. The smaller amount you can see, the more focused on your target you can be. Also you can adjust the horizontal aim alot better when it's based off a stretched ratio as opposed to the regular one. It's not a big difference on a normal level of play but for pros it can make a difference. They do it in counterstrike as well. Overwatch doesn't allow ultrawide support for the same reason in reverse. It's a game where seeing more will be beneficial to your playing so they fix it where you're not allowed past 16:9 so you don't get the advantage of a bigger view

[rainslacker]

I think it is about making sure the tournament plays on a base level, which would be the native res. Stretched res can be an advantage that not all potential competitive players may have to practice with.

I would think if a player is good, then it shouldn't matter what res they play in. The skillset should be the same. Just you have less pixels on screen.

[Cobra951]

Completely agree. But they changed the rules one week before the event. If they had done so a few months earlier, I'd have no problem with it at all.

[Cobra951]

Think of it in terms of another sport. Certain moves are allowed, and you get good at it by mastering those moves. Then a week before the big event, they make those moves illegal. Now you're no longer competitive against whoever got good by mastering different moves. Motorsports: Your engine is competitive because certain intake modifications are allowed. A week before the race, those mods are made illegal.

[ramiuk1]

thats what i thought tbh,im assuming stretching the res is some kind of advantage?
id say its almost a cheat

[sypher]

*spent the last year playing with a wall hack* what do you mean I can't use it?!?!
*spent last year playing with no textures mod* what do you mean we've gotta have a level playing field?!?!

No arguments from me. Sucks to spectate too.

[TKCMuzzer]

In general, it sucks to spectate any Fortnite game, your head just ends up bobbing up and down with all the bloody jumping going on, can't stand it.
p.s watched someone jumping in Firestorm as they ran, not only could they don't shoot they also got nailed, aahh, finally some sanity.

[Rimeskeem]

They should ban heal offs and camping in your own build for more than 10 seconds.

[Bismarn]

"Fortnite Pros" that's hilarious. Imagine playing Fortnite for a living, and caring about resolution. What's next, matching bowling shirts with Monster drink logos on them?

[Dirtnapstor]

Those gearing up for the tourney have no business being mad. What do you expect? Artificially stretching the hit boxes for personal stats is one thing, but on a pro type circuit? No. That’s an attempt at beating the system. It’s cheating.
I remember when a competitor got cut from a Battlefield competition because he wouldn’t play unless he could use his stick extensions. He voided himself. Same difference.

[Cobra951]

Playing within the confines of the rules is never cheating. If they decide something is unfair, they can change the rules, or add new rules; but a week before the event is brutal.

[jeki]

When I read the headline I thought "Stretched Res" was a player.