A Beginner's Journey on Fortnite
A streamer friend of mine starts her day chatting with her viewers and ends it with a session of Fortnite. Aishakels switches out her avatar depending on what the mood of the overall gaming session is like. When I started playing, it was because of her and her loyal viewers. I started with a basic avatar, experience from playing Call of Duty and Overwatch, and a positive outlook. Who would have thought that I'd find a passion for editing clips, posting on TikTok, and becoming better at sniping?
I started my TikTok account because I wanted to capture my life working at gaming conventions, playing games, and showing my travels around the world. When COVID hit, I became addicted to cozy games such as The Sims 4 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I loved capturing my gameplay and introducing new mods to The Sims 4 community. My TikTok account eventually transitioned from cozy aesthetics to owning bots and real players on Fortnite.
Gaming has always been an important part of my life. I love trying new games and learning methods to become better at them. It's why I fell in love with competitive gaming and practiced how to shoot accurately. My TikTok account is now centered around gaming and since this is my last year at Oregon State, I have been tasked by my professor to create a channel to try to promote my area of interest. I am going to be playing around with TikTok by using different methods to try and boost engagement, learn what works for my audience, and try to create content that I'm proud of.
At the beginning of my trial-and-error viral video assignment, I garnered a few hundred views with minimum comments. I learned that memes do not work for my audience and they are interested in seeing me learn how to snipe, learn the mechanics of the game, and look cute while showcasing different avatars. For the remainder of the term, I will be posting on this blog about my journey as a Fortnite player who is playing her first season and my progress going through different ranks until I reach the gold tier.
If you want to follow my journey be sure to check out my TikTok!
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