[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature":3,"chapter-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1472168,1919,"Chapter 190 - 141: The Real Physics Engine","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>Emperor Piyan is a streamer of \"Star Emperor,\" and most of his fans are devoted players of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the questions from the viewers in the live chat are mostly centered around the game \"Star Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba is a hardcore homebody; apart from chilling on forums, it’s tough to meet him offline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting caught by a streamer is a rare event; if captured offline, shouldn’t I be given a good verbal lashing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ba, someone in the live stream is asking, when are you cooking up a new turd?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this question was asked, Lu sitting beside, burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of people are these?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s with the ’new turd’? If you want to inquire about the new game, just ask directly; there’s no need for nauseating questions. Are you doing this on purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No more turds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath to regain his composure, Chen Ba slowly said, \"For the next new game, I’m putting my career on the line; it absolutely will not be a turd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu and Emperor Piyan applauded upon hearing this, giving face to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience in the live stream wasn’t so easily fooled; upon hearing Ba’s words, they began to brainstorm new business ventures for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba’s words are lucky to have one true statement out of ten. Especially when he guarantees the game will be flawless, no need to think about it, he must be boasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bold boasts during development, silence during early access, and nonsensical claims upon official release are old traditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, can Ba reveal what the new game’s theme is? Will Tianba Studio still develop games similar to ’Star Emperor,’ with oriental fantasy elements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The new game is a racing game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oriental fantasy? We’ll see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba shook his head and said, \"I also love oriental fantasy; after all, previous works like ’Immortal Sword’ and ’Ancient Sword’ indeed influenced me greatly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as you know, this genre is hard to create, and making it impressive is even more challenging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Immortal Sword’ and ’Ancient Sword’ are the memories of a generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people have a fantasy dream in their hearts, and creating a successful fantasy game is also Chen Ba’s dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s really tough to make...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star Emperor\" took a unique approach; although it’s oriental fantasy, the theme isn’t that influential, focusing on graphics and special effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, ’Star Emperor’ isn’t as pure as ’Immortal Sword’ or ’Ancient Sword’; at least the fantasy elements aren’t that many, with the characters bearing fantasy names only, while the core is still based on fighting games like ’King of Fighters.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pure fantasy game might have to be a role-playing game to have that flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the graphics?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the live stream audience could ask, Emperor Piyan promptly asked, \"Even without considering fantasy elements, will there be another game like ’Star Emperor,’ emphasizing heavy special effects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be, but not right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba gave a reply no one expected, that is, the average player configuration is a bit too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star Emperor\" was the first game developed using the Dream Five engine, followed by other Dream Five games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all these games share a common problem: the configuration threshold is too high. Without a good computer setup, it’s hard to run such games smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, ever since \"Star Emperor,\" Chen Ba hasn’t considered developing another game with equally top-notch graphics effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no need for it, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One \"Star Emperor\" of this type is enough. Even if more are developed, it’ll only cater to a minority’s experience, while most players wouldn’t be able to enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Star Emperor’ is like the high-end sports car from an automotive manufacturer—very impressive, top-tier, but the threshold is too high, destined to be a feast for a select few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know which models are the primary sales for auto industry giants like Volkswagen, Toyota, and General Motors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Chen Ba’s meaning was clear to the live stream audience and Emperor Piyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For games that eat up so much configuration, it’s not about not wanting to develop them; the market is simply too small. Tianba Studio still prioritizes mainstream player’s configurations, developing more \"family car\" and \"grocery shopping car\" games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is dictated by market demand; it’s not about Ba saying he wants to make a certain game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he really were to be this headstrong and willful, Tianba Studio might soon face bankruptcy and closure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then, that’s quite unfortunate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunate about what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba said with a bad mood, \"I’ve hinted so much, and you guys still don’t get it? Must I spell it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What did you hint at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ba’s true meaning is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu, being the best spokesperson, decisively said Ba’s inner thoughts, \"Want to play a game with super top-notch graphics effects? Sure! But can you first go to Xianyu Digital to upgrade your computer setup? Otherwise, Ba can’t do much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Piyan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it’s Ba!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was feeling sorry, thinking the reason why Ba wasn’t doing \"Star Emperor 2\" was that the market was too small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, Ba’s underlying message is: Want to play a better-looking \"Star Emperor 2\"? Go consume at Xianyu Digital!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t spend, you don’t upgrade your setup, where does Ba get the motivation to make a sequel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who knows me, is Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving Lu a thumbs up, Chen Ba waved his hand and said, \"Alright, let’s answer one last question; we need to return to the studio.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba said the last question would be the last one, knowing the chance is rare, Emperor Piyan didn’t even look at the comments but asked his most curious question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ba, the new game is racing-themed, but what exactly is it like? Can you elaborate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",975,"2026-06-06T03:03:37.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","08029d95ca99c91e61d8a74ac61028b0bd7f3b9605b2a8c0acb3a26caeef2b4c","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-191","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-189",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-cover.jpg"]