A gamer gave a free high-performance Predator laptop to a Rocket League player who had previously only played on Xbox. The goal was to see how switching from console to PC would affect his gameplay and ranking. The player, Jack, started at Platinum 3 and was able to improve significantly with the new laptop, eventually reaching Champ 1 after just one week of practice. The gamer and Jack played a ranked match together, and despite some initial struggles, they emerged victorious. Jack's improvement was evident, and he was able to hold his own against opponents two to three ranks higher than him.
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1. The video is sponsored by Predator Gaming.
2. The experiment involved giving a gaming PC to a console player to see if switching platforms would affect their Rocket League rank.
3. The console player, Jack, was a Platinum 3 player on Xbox.
4. Jack was given a Predator Helios 300 laptop with a 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, GeForce RTX graphics card, and a 3ms 144Hz refresh rate display.
5. The laptop specs would provide a significant performance boost compared to a console.
6. Jack was trained on the new PC with a collection of Kempert training packs and free play.
7. Jack's starting rank in doubles on Xbox was Platinum 3.
8. The goal was to see if Jack could rank up in just one week, with a possible target of Diamond 1.
9. Jack was paired with the video creator, who has a higher rank, which made the matchmaking more challenging.
10. Jack's progress was monitored over the next few days, and he began to move up through the ranks.
11. Jack eventually hit Champ 1, but lost five games in a row and was back in Diamond 3.
12. The video creator and Jack played a game together, and Jack's improved skills were evident.
13. Jack's father didn't believe his son's claims of going pro in Rocket League until he received the laptop.
14. Jack's toxic behavior in games decreased significantly after switching to PC.