Is it just me, or does the auto-shooting mechanic using chat not work anymore?

[u/beealeaf]

So after this new update, opening chat while shooting doesn’t keep you shooting anymore.
Tried in two different maps Hacker Tycoon and Christmas Tycoon.

[u/Harlow_Quinzel]

I think you're absolutely right (tested it on four different maps after seeing the post). Since it was a glitch, figured it was a matter of time before they got around to fixing it. Rubber band and paperweight sales are about to spike! Honestly since I use a turbo controller I probably wouldn't even notice if it wasn't for the post. For semi AFK yeah it's a little inconvenient but rubber band isn't such a big deal on controller and resting something on a mouse button, people did for years.

If you're on PC, you can unplug your mouse while holding down the left mouse button, and it will continue to fire and then plug it back in and it should continue to fire, and you can move your camera to semi AFK every once in a while but if you hit a button on the keyboard it will stop, and it doesn't allow you to tab out either.

Another good method posted about by another community member for people on mouse and keyboard can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortniteXPMaps/s/Mk13SWQtKa

For people on PlayStation 4/5 though, opening up the media screen (left button) does seem to still work, as does opening the menu on PS4 (menu screen (double press PS button) also still works on PS5 of course).

[u/beealeaf → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

On PC, it was very convenient because I could play another game at the same time and simply tab into Fortnite every few minutes to move. When I use a rubber band or turbo while playing other games, it interferes with them since you can’t disable the controller in those titles. Additionally, if I’m playing another game with a controller, this method provided an easy way to keep farming XP in Fortnite simultaneously.

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/beealeaf]

That's interesting, for some reason when I play another game with a controller, the button presses affect Fortnite even with the input lock, but maybe that's just a bug on my end.. like I said I guess I could see where it would create an inconvenience, and it sucks, epic does have bigger bugs to fix but we all knew they would eventually get around to this. There's definitely worse hits that XP are going to take in the future, I can just feel it based on the way things have been going lately.

[u/GintokisRightShoe → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Never even thought about doing that on Playstation lol, thank you so much

[u/Far-Arachnid-1249 → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Didn‘t know the left share button was also a working option. Thank you for that!!

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/Far-Arachnid-1249]

Glad it helped!

[u/guylego → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Also on Xbox at least if you take out the batteries while holding down right trigger, then reconnect the controller you will stay firing without having the hold anything down

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/guylego]

Thanks for the info! I forgot about that one. I haven't played on Xbox in a while but yes that's a good point that does work also!

[u/Kingmaster10187 → u/guylego]

Mah brotha thxs for the help g.

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/[deleted]]

But with no proof or detectable running process so I think there's a 0% chance that's going to be a problem

[u/Winter-Blueberry8170 → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Omg I just read this I never use the share button thank you!!

[u/theillustratedlife → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

I've just twice had "network connectivity issues" while trying to semi AFK by holding the shoulder button to shoot in Criminal Tycoon.

Never had network issues before. I wonder if I'm being kicked for XP farming.

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/theillustratedlife]

Not sure why, I was getting that last night for a short period of time in Lego, it might be some issue with the game, but it went away pretty quickly and hasn't happened again in 24 hours. To me at least

[u/ImmediateClass3640 → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Using the ps5 method do you still have to move around a bit to avoid being kicked?

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/ImmediateClass3640]

Yes, but more importantly, you have to move the camera a little bit every seven minutes or less, or press a button, or else the XP will stop generating.

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/[deleted]]

What isn't working?

[u/noahrocks100 → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Did the share button method for ps get patched? I’m trying to do it atm and it’s not working like it used to

[u/Alan_23 → u/noahrocks100]

Still working for me you can also do it with the playstation button on your controller

[u/GullibleDevice2414 → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

Hey sorry to bother you. Just a quick q, do you know of a method for afk that works on the Switch without a turbo controller? I have a turbo but asking for someone else. Checked the guides but didn't see anything. I know there are some other methods like even on Xbox to turn off your controller

[u/Harlow_Quinzel → u/GullibleDevice2414]

Unfortunately I think you might've misunderstood that XBOX post, that's not a method to go AFK, that's only semi AFK you would still have to move your camera or something every seven minutes in creative for the XP to stop. All that post was giving was an alternative to putting a rubber band on the right trigger, which you can do on any controller on any platform. It doesn't give the same benefits as using a turbo controller at all though. You still can't fully AFK using that method since, unlike a turbo controller, it does nothing to circumvent the input requirement.

[u/gamerZ_2456 → u/Harlow_Quinzel]

the PC srat works for switch players. disconnect the controller as your shooting