Regarding the rise of "Star Emperor" in the web novel author circle, Chen Ba initially wasn’t aware.
This is quite normal, after all, the circle is too small.
To be honest, the web novel author circle might even have fewer people than the graphics card forum! "Star Emperor" as the designated test software for the graphics card forum isn’t lacking in popularity.
Until after the Mid-Autumn Festival, when he was routinely maintaining the server, he unexpectedly discovered a new batch of players on Path to Immortality, all registered for less than a month, with nicknas full of nerdy flair. That’s when he realized what was happening.
"Wow!"
Lu couldn’t help but laugh and said, "I’ve been wondering where all these players are coming from, why their nas are nerdier one after the other; turns out they’re from the web novel crowd."
"Those writing fantasy and xianxia novels!"
Yang Dong added, then said, "But you know what, now the Path to Immortality is really starting to have so immortal aura."
Previously, the players on the leaderboard would pick random nas, like "Love Driving the Cullinan" and "Grandpa’s Pride", without any special consideration.
But now it’s different.
Open the current Path to Immortality leaderboard, and the top-ranked Immortal Emperors and Immortal Kings are all "big nas".
Nas like Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, Fla Emperor Martial Ancestor, Galaxy Lord, Fighting Saint Emperor, Immortal King of Endlessness, Dugu Baitian...
Those who know it’s the ga leaderboard, those who don’t might think it’s a eting of a bunch of fantasy xianxia protagonists!
Who ca up with these nas?
A small part brought by web novel authors, most influenced by web novels, thought these nas were cool and changed theirs accordingly.
Certainly!
Aside from emulating novel protagonist nas, so chose to create original, extrely nerdy titles, displayed on the Path to Immortality leaderboard for all to admire.
Thanks to this batch of web novel authors, the Path to Immortality now has a bit of "immortal aura".
Although these nicknas are cringey, so cringey you wouldn’t want to admit it’s your web na, if everyone plays along, then it’s not cringey.
"It’s fine, let them be."
Chen Ba didn’t see any issue with it, cringey is cringey, people choosing nicknas isn’t illegal, right? You can’t stop them from picking these nas, can you?
However, while he can ignore players using nerdy nicknas, he couldn’t ignore the vendors openly advertising on Path to Immortality.
Just look at these lousy nas!
On the Immortal Emperor leaderboard, among the nas of fantasy xianxia protagonists, there are two players nicknad "Daren Shuo 4090 Raptor" and "Desolate Rainbow 4090 Water God".
Seriously?
The nicknas don’t fit, but using Path to Immortality to advertise their products? Do they honestly think these ga-loving players can afford a 4090?
"They actually can!"
Lu coughed, speaking with little confidence, "I can’t speak for other gas, but advertising on Path to Immortality in Star Emperor might be quite effective."
Daren Shuo’s official flagship store even included a screenshot of the "Path to Immortality ranking" on their 4090 graphics card product page, bragging about it.
Players are really into it!
Given similar prices, which brand’s 4090 graphics card seems more reliable?
Although Star Emperor’s sales aren’t high, its reputation certainly is!
It’s similar to how 99% of people haven’t used 3DMark, but have heard of its fa.
With the scoreboard and ranking displayed, can it be false? Either way, you’re buying a graphics card, so why not get one that’s been "battle-tested" with the Immortal Emperor Card?
"Ba, isn’t there nothing we can do about this?"
Lu noticed Ba’s displeased expression and said in a low voice, "No matter what nicknas players choose, that’s their freedom..."
"Yes, you’re right!"
Chen Ba nodded, then said, "Naming is their freedom, but targeted ga optimization is ours. Don’t you think?"
Basic optimization can’t be touched.
But this doesn’t an Tianba Studio can’t further optimize specific graphics cards on top of basic optimization.
However, it’s a waste of ti and doesn’t improve much, so Chen Ba is lazy to do it.
If soone sponsors, like a graphics card vendor funding, then specifically optimizing a particular model or brand isn’t impossible.
Don’t forget, retrieving hardware information for an online ga, especially one like Star Emperor that recomnds quality based on configuration, is no problem.
No paynt, then basic optimization stays the sa, no changes.
Paynt received, then based on cash, Tianba Studio can work overti to develop a 2.0 advanced version of optimization, making your 3080 comparable to a rival’s 3090.
"Is that possible?"
"Of course it is! Although the improvent isn’t too obvious, usual optimization general suffices."
Chen Ba wasn’t lying.
Regular optimization suffices, and is more than enough, but it guarantees the "lower limit". If ti is well spent on optimization, the upper limit can also be improved slightly.
Of course, only slightly.
The improvent might not even reach 5%, affecting ga fra rates only marginally, like from 60 fras to about 65 fras.
And such optimization is graphics card specific, too low-end, too small VRAM cards won’t benefit no matter how much effort is put into optimization.
"Xianyu Digital’s business is good, in the future whichever brand gives us the biggest discount, we’ll specialize in optimizing it."
With a smile on his face, Chen Ba said, "Path to Immortality isn’t just about fighting, there’s human interactions too!"
Lu: "..."
Ba is definitely Ba!
Coming up with such a cunning plan, why not think of ways to get players to spend more? Why always target graphics card vendors for profit?
Not wanting to think about whether Ba will be ambushed while walking at night, Lu noted this down before turning to another topic.
So far Tianba Studio has released three gas, all on "multi-platform", focusing on wide distribution.
But upon learning of the new ga "Divine Grace Continent", console manufacturers and a certain company approached hoping for exclusive launch rights.
"Console exclusivity?"
Chen Ba was puzzled. Although Tianba Studio also releases console versions of its gas, they primarily focus on PC platform.
How did the new ga attract the attention of console platforms? Could it be due to Old Huang’s demo video last ti?
As for the company...
It’s expected, considering the company has been trying to develop the wega platform, attracted many dostic single-ga developers, wanting exclusive launches makes sense.
However, Chen Ba definitely won’t agree to the company, unless it’s a financially irresistible offer, otherwise it’s not negotiable.
But console platform exclusivity makes Chen Ba a bit hesitant...
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