This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature-Chapter 61: Dead Miner at First Sight
"First up are our contestants, the 1050 and 1060..."
"In Path to Immortality, after successfully matchmaking, both graphics cards can maintain a steady 60 frames per second at 1080P extreme graphics settings without much difference." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
"Some of you might ask, isn’t this the same as the training ground effect? Hey, hold on! The real test is just about to start..."
In the video, the content creator introduces the game "Star Emperor."
"For those who have played ’Star Emperor,’ you should know that this game has a very special mechanism, which is Extreme Sublimation!"
"Thanks to the game’s god-level optimization, we definitely can’t detect the actual performance differences between each graphics card through normal gameplay, so this time we will enable Extreme Sublimation to test the survival time of each card to the limit."
Survival time?
Before everyone could understand what the new evaluation standard of survival time was, the content creator had already started the test.
Extreme Sublimation, Emperor’s Weapon and constitution activated...
During the test phase, besides the content creator himself, the opponents matched were likely people he had pre-arranged and were very cooperative with his test.
"How did he manage that?"
Yang Dong was puzzled, the matchmaking mechanism in Path to Immortality is random within the same rank, how did this content creator make every opponent cooperate with his test?
"Simple!"
Chen Ba shook his head and said, "By opening multiple small accounts and clicking match at the same time, because the ranks are basically the same, plus matching starts at the same time, there’s a high probability of matching with his own people."
That’s just how the matchmaking mechanism works.
As long as the ranks are the same, and you click match at the same time, you’ll likely end up in the same game.
If you don’t match with your own people, it’s not a problem, you can just self-destruct and start a new game.
Additionally, another method is to clarify the situation in advance through typing.
Generally, as long as the content creator explains the situation or promises certain benefits, most players wouldn’t refuse to cooperate with the test.
"Alright, watch the video."
After explaining why this content creator could always match with his own people for tests, Chen Ba pointed at the screen and said, "The test results are here!"
"... After two rounds of testing, the 1050Ti couldn’t complete the test in Extreme Sublimation mode. Clearly, this graphics card’s performance is a bit outdated."
"The 1060 performed slightly better. At the same resolution and graphics settings, it managed to hold its ground for a time equal to the 1070!"
On the screen, under Extreme Sublimation with Emperor’s Weapon and constitution phenomenon fully activated, both the 1060 and 1070 crashed immediately, overwhelmed by the pressure, resulting in a black screen freeze.
But after the content creator’s slow-motion replay, everyone noticed that the 1060 (6G) actually died at the same time as the 1070, with a difference of less than 0.1 seconds.
"DirectX12!"
"And we’ve specially optimized for the 1060 series, after all, it’s the card with the highest ownership on the Steam platform."
Chen Ba saw the reason right away, and wasn’t surprised by the result.
Despite the 1070 having better specs, the 1060 is too unique, with too many players using it, so in many cases, the gaming experience with this card isn’t that bad.
After all, many game developers test a game’s performance using a 1060 graphics card before release and make optimization adjustments accordingly.
Of course, DirectX12 has some credit as well.
But to get back to the point.
No matter if it’s the 1060 or the 1070, in Extreme Sublimation mode, with constitution phenomena and Emperor’s Weapon effects maximized, not being able to withstand even one move is truly shocking.
Is this game that demanding on graphics cards?
A 1060 can effortlessly handle countless AAA titles, but in "Star Emperor," it can’t even withstand one move?
In the 1080P test phase, several cards blacked out and crashed.
The content creator then tested the performance of these 10-series graphics cards at extreme 2K and 4K resolutions.
The results were unsurprising.
They couldn’t withstand even one move at 1080P; at 2K and 4K resolutions, the results were even worse.
This wasn’t the most challenging part though; the most challenging part was that under the 4K extreme high-pressure test, several graphics cards emitted faint smoke due to high temperatures...
"Hahaha!"
"Extreme Sublimation or graphics card sublimation!"
"No way! At this rate, they’re going to be wrecked..."
"True mining cards!"
The viewers in the live chat watching the smoking graphics cards laughed until their stomachs hurt, and unsurprisingly, these cards could be sent straight to the scrap yard after testing.
No way?
Being wrecked like this, although still usable, they are probably not much different from "mining residue." Surely no one expects these cards to be sold second-hand for any recovery, right?
After the 10-series were down, the 20-series graphics cards took the stage!
Compared to the miserable 10-series, the RTX 20-series performed much better, at least they wouldn’t be shattered in one move under Extreme Sublimation mode.
Especially the 2060S card, which performed no worse than the 2070 in tests, considering its price, it’s a clear winner.
Of course, whether it’s the 2060 or the 2070, at 1080P extreme graphics, they could occasionally withstand three moves, but generally, it’s about two and a half.
Two and a half moves refer to the situation where after withstanding two moves, the client suddenly crashes and restarts just when the third move is about to be executed.
Exactly!
The 20-series isn’t that bad, at 1080P resolution, they don’t black screen and crash, at most they crash and restart. It’s only at 2K and 4K resolutions that black screens and crashes happen frequently.
Finally, it was time for the ultimate test of the 30-series and RX series!
First to appear was the horizontal comparison test between the RTX3060 and RX6700XT, with results not much different from the 1080, 2060 test results.
The first A-card appearance, with test results that amazed all the spectators.
Even the content creator candidly said, "In this well-optimized game, A cards compared to N cards...really show their advantages!"
Based on this premise, the horizontal test was simply canceled.
After all, in the same price range with the same specs, the ’high premium’ of N cards can’t beat A cards. If you’re playing "Star Emperor," A cards at the same price are definitely the best choice, with N cards coming second.
As tests moved into the latest high-end phase, black screens and crashes became a thing of the past, unless the battle time exceeded 3 minutes, even crashing and restarting rarely happened.
Especially the final duel between the 3090Ti and RX6950XT, which left audiences in awe.
Wow!
This is incredible!
The lethal Secret Technique that instantly crushed the 1060 was no different from an ordinary basic attack in the hands of the two Venerables.
This is how "Star Emperor" should truly perform, and this is the real attitude Extreme Sublimation should have!
Unfortunately...
RX6950XT ultimately regrettably lost to the 3090Ti, managing to hold on for about 20 moves before being defeated.
This entire battle maintained high energy throughout, with no frame drops, no reduced graphics quality, and definitely no black screens or crashing and restarting.
"Unfortunately, due to operational issues, the RX6950XT lost in the end."
"However, everyone can see that at this level of graphics card, playing ’Star Emperor’ smoothly at 1080P and 2K without pressure is no longer an issue."
"Alright, this concludes our game test. Originally, according to the plan, the next test was to include ’Eternal Tribulation,’ but..."
The scene switches to a "battle damaged mining residue edition" graphics card, with the content creator resignedly saying, "Testing can no longer continue, as some graphics cards have been ravaged by ’Star Emperor,’ and can no longer consistently pass further tests."
"This concludes today’s video. Finally, to clear up one thing for everyone..."
At the end of the video, the content creator shows a screenshot of a chat with a fan.
"Are you still buying? [Image]"
"You said it was a nearly new graphics card, did you take it for mining? I’m your fan, how could you sell me mining residue?"
"..."
