Riben Guizi: "If you won 10 million, and your girlfriend got sick and needed 9.99 million for treatment, what would you do?"
Lin Tang: "If she loved me, she wouldn't have such an expensive disease!"
Forgiveness Hat: "It's a deal, double happiness!"
Fangirl: "What should I do? Make a big deal! She is the woman I love the most, I have to make it a big deal!"
Hiroshima Atom: "6! I declare... the Fangirl Brothers the first place winner of this quiz! The angle is really tricky!"
Then the two of them posted the answer to the "Retarded" forum, which received unanimous likes from the forum friends.
As we all know, if you are not smart enough in a retard bar... you will be called a retard.
Xigou: "Only 9.99 million?"
Suddenly, the group chat that had just been discussing passionately turned cold.
Forgiveness Hat: "I suddenly remembered that I had two reservations to run in the morning, so I ran away and went to fight against the fucking life."
Turkey-flavored Guoba: "I had a long sleep, it feels so good, let's go to the library to reserve a seat~"
She said that wearing it didn’t count as giving it to her: “Go to the lab and check out my new generation of cucumber and eggplant hybrid seeds…”
Everyone left the group chat one after another.
Xigou also got up from his 200-square-meter small bedroom, washed up, then ate the Wellington steak made by the nanny, drank Italian latte, and opened Toutiao.
The first news that caught my eye had the following headline:
"100% virtual reality games have been released? Is it a technological breakthrough or another metaverse trap?"
As soon as I saw the title, I realized... this must be referring to "Apocalypse OL".
The content was just as he expected, centered around a recent hot post on the Diablo III forum, analyzing whether it was a man-made scam or whether a 100% virtual reality game beta had really appeared, along with a simple official website screen of "End of the World OL".
Xigou could feel from between the lines that the other party was not the player who had successfully made a reservation.
Finally, the author concluded: "From the information we can see so far... this game only has a few helmet photos posted by players, and no actual game demo footage. It really looks like a clumsy scam, but surprisingly... all the players who claim to have entered this game are full of praise for the game. They come from different places and different groups. I checked and found that they are all real accounts. On the official website of "End of the World OL", there is a player named 'African Thin Dog' who has uploaded many guides for the plunderer, the ethereal, the profession... ... It's as if they are really playing a game together."
"I believe that after reading this, all readers have already formed their own psychological judgment on whether there are 100% virtual reality games. So, are there 100% virtual reality games? The editor is also looking forward to playing such a game. So today's explanation of 100% virtual reality games ends here. Welcome to discuss."
The article has been viewed over 100,000 times.
The comments section below exploded.
"Damn! That last part is really strong. I was actually believing it."
"Isn't this just pure trolling? Are there really people who believe this kind of stuff? They must not be well educated, right?"
"Fuck! This is true! I guarantee it with my life! Because I am a beta tester, I am one of the 20 beta testers that just went online the day before yesterday. This game... is really awesome! Those of you who haven't played it... It's really hard to describe this feeling to you, it's like... I've been to another world, it's so cool, I suggest you hurry up and make an appointment for the next beta test, this game is an open beta test..."
—Reply: "Wow! The water army came so quickly? I was a little unsure at first, but your comments as a pure water army have confirmed that this game is a fake money-making product."
—Reply: “Brother, make money and take me with you!”
—Reply: "It's better to believe it than not. Anyway, I won't have to pay for it, so I'll make an appointment and try it out."
—Reply: "The guy above, gambling starts with the chips given to you by others, and then you are trapped slowly. I advise you not to fall into the trap, and you will learn from your mistakes."
"In today's Internet environment, let alone internal testing, even the first development has to make news to attract attention. During the development process, various real-game videos are released to maintain popularity, and then a test version is launched to make money, and then various props and DLC are sold. If this virtual reality game has any impact... Wouldn't this company have blown up long ago? The internal test personnel need to plan to find it on Tieba? I don't believe it."
"Fun! Today's headlines are full of self-media that publish eye-catching fake news every day. Just watch it for fun, everyone."
"It's neither confirmed nor disproven, so let's just let the bullets fly for a while. It's too early to confirm or deny."
Most people on the Internet don’t believe it. After all, they have been deceived by the Internet many times. Today’s netizens are very shrewd and they won’t believe it unless they are given some solid evidence.
The little dog just smiled at this.
"It doesn't matter. There are already tens of thousands of players who have signed up for the beta test. The game doesn't lack these non-believers to join. What it wants is loyal, high-quality game users like us. Those who come here to make up the numbers, stir up trouble, or troll... are not welcome to play the game."
Just like playing MOBA games, you would rather wait a little longer than match with those trashy people who keep venting their negative emotions to their teammates without thinking, as if they are living a very unhappy life...
However, through this article with over 100,000 views, Xigou realized that... "Apocalypse OL" will soon become popular.
Even though the designer Sentinel is very low-key and only looks for some real beta testers on Tieba, such a brilliant game... no one can cover up its brilliance.
"I remember there was a new player who seemed to be working in the media... I guess there will be positive news soon."
He went to the official website of "Apocalypse OL" and found that the number of reservations today had increased by 5,000+!
"Damn it, you guys said you didn't believe me, but you made reservations for over 5,000 people, right? I told you guys that I'm playing one game in front of you and another behind your back!"
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the strange man named Youying Yeshen on the forum.
"It should be said... Although Ye Shen is a stubborn person, he still has a lot of backbone. If he says he won't play, he will fight to the end. If there is a chance... I still want to get to know this tough guy."
He is looking forward to seeing whether Shadow Night God can still be as tough as he is now after the public beta of "Apocalypse OL".
After finishing a simple breakfast, Pu Shenqi took a car to the headquarters of Duoyu Group.
His second grandmother, Han Ruyan, was found in the top-floor office.
"Second Auntie, good morning. You are so old... and you still come to the company so early every day. Can't you just let them do it?"
Han Ruyan is a tall and elegant old lady wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
He usually has a serious look on his face, but when he looked up and saw Pu Shenqi, his eyes and wrinkles softened.
"The magic is here. Come, sit next to Second Grandma. How do you feel recently? Have you been exercising?"
Pu Shenqi smiled helplessly: "Second Grandma, you always ask me about my health... I exercise, and I'm doing very well. I rest very well now, sleeping from 6pm to 6am every day, and I feel very energetic."
Han Ruyan nodded his head and said, "I don't believe you. You young people are lucky if you can go to bed before 12 o'clock. Besides, why go to bed so early? You have a good life now. You will have plenty of time to sleep after you die."
Having said this, the old lady seemed to remember something, and a trace of reminiscence and sadness appeared on her face.
"It's amazing. Your grandma and I always ask about your health. Don't think we're nagging... Your grandpa was 22 years old, and when he was famous all over the world, he... ... Alas, he passed away in an unclear way. We are worried that this is a family genetic disease. Although your mother and your uncle are fine, this disease... What if it is inherited from the first generation? In short, you must exercise more to keep fit."
"Oh... OK, Second Grandma, what should I do today?"
Han Ruyan pointed to a pile of documents on the table and said, "This is our Duoyu Games' quarterly report. Go read it carefully, check the data with President Liang, figure it out, circle any problems you find, and report to me before leaving get off work."
Pu Shenqi took it reluctantly: "I know, Second Grandma..."
Han Ruyan looked at Pu Shenqi who looked listless and said, "As a member of the Pu family, you can't get rid of these. Since you can't get rid of them, I suggest you enjoy your current status and think positively... At least I'm asking you to be responsible for your favorite game."
"I know, I know. I'm going."
Pu Shenqi walked out of Han Ruyan’s office on the top floor and took the elevator to Duoyu Game Company.
Although he didn't want to take over the family business, his second grandmother required him to come to work at Duoyu Group one day a week and accept the tasks she assigned to him to prevent him from being disconnected from Duoyu Group.
Han Ruyan is not his biological grandmother, but... she is the second lover of his biological grandfather.
His grandmother is Jiang Yuhan, a very low-key star. After his grandfather passed away... she only played roles in his grandfather's novels.
Although he owns a lot of shares in Duoyu Group, he hardly cares about the group's affairs.
Most of the time, it was managed by my second grandmother and several of my grandfather's former subordinates.
He inherited his grandmother's aloofness from the world, but unfortunately... he couldn't escape the clutches of his second grandmother.
"Ah! It's so hard. I have to work one day a week. I'm so exhausted!"
Then, he entered the office of Mr. Liang, the general manager of the Duoyu Games branch, amid a group of employees shouting "Hello, Mr. Xiao Pu".
Liang Sepi, my grandfather's capable subordinate back then.
A shareholder of Duoyu Group, he has worked with the group for many years and his main achievements are in the fields of games and metaverse.
He is very good at VR games and PC games. Although he is now over 60 years old, he is still on the front line guiding the people below to make games. He is very dedicated.
"Hello, Grandpa Liang~"
"Hey~ Mr. Pu is here for work! Come and sit down. What tasks did Mr. Han assign for you today?"
Pu Shenqi held up a pile of reports in his hand: "Duoyu Games' third quarter operation report, let me learn about it..."
"Oh! You should read more about this. After all, when I retire... you will be the one writing this report. I won't do anything else today, so I'll just help you with this report!"
Pu Shenqi waved his hands: "No, no, no, please do what you need to do. If I don't understand something, I can just talk to the managers. I won't waste your time..."
"Oh! Why are you being so polite to me? Just ask me if you have anything to say... You know what, the more I see you these past two years, the more I miss your grandfather. It's amazing. Your grandfather's genes are so strong that they look so alike even though they are generations apart. I feel like I've returned to the time when the Duoyu Game Department was first established..."
Pu Shenqi listened to Liang Sepi recalling his past with his grandfather for the 98th time, and his thoughts drifted to "Apocalypse OL".
"By the way, Grandpa Liang, you are famous for making VR games. What do you think of the 100% virtual reality helmet games described in the novel?"
Liang Sepi was stunned, then said seriously: "What? You want to start from this direction? That's great! Let's be honest... Although our Duoyu Games makes a lot of money, to be frank, we still don't have our own core technology. Relying on foreign desktop platforms and VR equipment from several major domestic manufacturers, if we can really make that kind of helmet game... We have opened up a new track. If this thing is done well, we can directly seize the market share of the desktop platform, which is definitely a good thing."
"Look at our third quarter report... There is a pure expenditure item: developing virtual reality games. In fact, we have been working hard in this direction. Unfortunately... The problem of brain-computer interface is difficult to overcome. At present, our Duoyu Biological Research Institute has been working on this, but if we want to really develop the kind of game you mentioned... It will take some time. This is not only our problem, but also a problem that all game manufacturers in the world have to face. Before the breakthrough in brain science, our games will be limited to desktop and VR platforms."
Pu Shenqi: "Then... have you heard of "End of the World OL"? "
"Um?"
...
Pu Shenqi's words shocked Liang Sepi, who had been working in the game industry for a lifetime. He couldn't believe that a company had surpassed him by such a long way, and he wanted to verify it himself.
The designers of Duoyu Games are also ready to join the game when the next internal testing quota is distributed.
Pu Shenqi thought this was a good thing.
"The people in the game are all from the same family... wouldn't it be more convenient to play in a group?"
As Mr. Pu, he felt that he had some appeal among the employees of Duoyu Group.
After the conversation, Pu Shenqi started to deal with the report properly.
And this news... cannot be stopped at all. Many game companies have learned about the "End of the World OL" game through various channels, and have sent game experts to wait for the next internal test and find the right time to go into the game to get information.
A group of truly top game designers... are gearing up to see which company can develop a more fun game than their own!
...
Two traitors appeared in the network security team investigating "Apocalypse OL".
After going offline today.
Not only did Wei Long and Fang Gang not take the initiative to report their work, but they were also pulling another colleague to grab a batch of internal test quotas, and told the colleague to choose a "mysterious" profession.
"It can cast spells on a single target, deal AOE damage, summon, restore health, add buffs, and apply debuffs to enemies. It's an all-round profession. Have you seen it?"
The female colleague was stunned by what she had been fooled.
It took me a while to react...
"Well, Captain Wang asked me to wait for you to log off so that I can write a record of today's investigation. Now, can you tell me what illegal content you have found in the game?"
Wei Long and Fang Gang pondered for a moment...
"No new discoveries, just daily tasks + a sudden city defense battle. The scene was a bit bloody, but everything else was fine..."
"There are none of the illegal activities we predicted, and... we really need a teammate who chooses 'mysterious'. You must make an appointment!"
Xiaotong, the female cyber police officer in charge of data investigation and collation, said: "Okay... I'll try."
"Try what?"
Wang Meng had already woken up. He was sleeping on the small bed in the office, covered with clothes.
Xiaotong said nervously: "Um... It's nothing. I said I would try to find the reservation rules for this game."
“Oh… this is good, very important!”
"By the way, how are you two doing? What new discoveries have you made today? Has the person in charge of the game appeared in the game? What did the sentinel say?"
Wei Long shrugged.
"Captain Wang, I feel... there is nothing wrong with this game. It seems that the problem is just that it is a black game without an approval number. If we can find the R&D company, we can help them formalize the game and remove some excessive content. This is the pride of domestic production! I have been an Internet police officer for so many years... I just thought that our people could make a good game to attack foreign public opinion. What a pity... Apart from Duoyu Games, there are very few such companies."
Fang Gang: "And this game is super fun! We had a blast masturbating yesterday! Have you not fired a gun in a long time? Come into the game and shoot a few rounds, it's so cool!"
Xiaotong:
She moved slightly away from the two of them.
After 3 days of gaming, the two people have now turned into the shape of "Apocalypse OL".
Wang Meng was just about to criticize and educate two comrades with improper thinking.
Wei Long said, "Captain Wang, think about it... Can a game of this level really be developed silently? And there is such a powerful hacker protection website, which is still running well... I think this game is not an ordinary case. It is very likely... that it was made by the people above, but they just didn't say it. Let's not worry about it. Just come up with an investigation result and it will be over. I dare say that if this game is developed by our country... It will be beneficial without any harm! By then, foreigners will enter the game and regard it as the second world. Then we will have grasped the entrance to this second world! Strangle everyone's necks! They are still blocking our chips? We will directly block them from the helmets!"
When Wang Meng heard this... he was stunned.
"Don't tell me, he can't think too much about this. The more he thinks about it... the more it seems to be the case."
"Let me ask the higher-ups."
After several days of investigation, they found no trace of this game except for the missing Cheng Shaofeng. With such great power, only the people above could have done it.
They... may have been kept in the dark.
Before leaving, Wang Meng said to Wei Long: "Well... if the beta test quota is released today, please go to my forum account and help me reserve one..."
Wei Long: "Don't worry, Captain Wang! Our cyber security team will kill them instantly when the time comes!"
Fang Gang: "Xiaotong, after entering the game, I will lend you my pistol~"
Xiaotong: "Get lost!"
...
Beta testers from different industries spread the news of "Apocalypse OL".
As time went by, various groups of people gradually paid attention to the game "Apocalypse OL", and the popularity of this topic gradually increased on Weibo and Baidu.
As the beta player 'Please Master Punish Fugui' published the opening article in the game newspaper where he works:
"The real next-generation game - Doomsday OL".
It immediately ignited the heat!
Ranked in the top three on Baidu's hot search list!
Not only the gaming community, other groups have also noticed this game.
Officially breaking the circle!
In just one day, the number of reservations on the official website continued to rise, expanding to more than 100,000 people!
... ...
PS: I feel bad, I only wrote 5,000 words, I am guilty! I must update 10,000 words tomorrow!