From Wanghai to Melbourne, they boarded a luxury cruise to Xin from the port of Melbourne.
Buffet, lounge, pool, gym, internet cafe, store, medical room, ballroom, and a luxurious banquet hall that could hold 2500 people. The 12-story deck was decorated magnificently. Not only was it a six-star hotel, but it was also a giant amusement park.
In the banquet hall of the cruise, not a single one of the 2000 players were absent. Everyone present was either a loyal fan of Future Technology or a fan of the game.
When selecting players, although it was nominally equal, Future Technology introduced certain criteria as a reference. Specifically, players who had played for a longer time in the new era were more likely to be selected, and players with higher VIP status were more likely to be selected.
Other than the 2000 players, the rest were the service staff of the cruise as well as the staff of Future Technology. Because it was not a press conference, it was only the opening ceremony of the closed beta. Xia Shiyu declined all media requests and only arranged for three reporters from Future 1.0 to record the process of the opening ceremony and conduct simple interviews with the players.
A table full of champagne and polite service staff.
Standing in the banquet hall, the luxurious atmosphere made Wei Wendong feel suffocated. Although his income was close to that of a top celebrity, people who played games were essentially otakus and didn't see much of the world. Before he came, he had prepared a rather expensive suit. However, he still felt that it didn't match the environment he was in at the moment.
But when he saw the other players who were making a fuss about nothing, he suddenly felt relieved.
At least compared to those bumpkins, he was the elite among the bumpkins. A lot of people stood dumbly in the middle of the venue in a T-shirt. They truly couldn't read the air.
Among the players, he unexpectedly saw a lot of familiar faces.
For example, a professional player from the Conqueror Guild, and a streamer on the same streaming platform as him.
Since there were only 1500 people in the world who could draw the prize, the remaining 500 were privately gifted by Future Technology to gaming guilds with good relationships or to influential streamers.
Just as he was about to go up and talk to the familiar faces, the lights suddenly dimmed.
People all became silent as they waited for the official start of the banquet.
At this moment, the originally dimly lit stage suddenly lit up with a spotlight. Jiang Chen, in a suit and leather shoes, walked calmly from behind the curtain to the front of the stage. The spotlight followed his footsteps, sending him to the front of the stage.
When he stepped onto the stage, his hands were empty. The backdrop behind the stage was a 1050-inch giant screen with Future Technology's logo displayed in the center.
[We Guide the Future]
Wei Dongwen couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw that person.
Jiang Chen!
He was known as the Bill Gates of the East, the president of Future Group!
"Wow, look, it's Jiang Chen!" A big-breasted streamer covered her mouth and said excitedly to her best friend.
"… It feels so young." A certain female esports player blushed.
"Fu * k, the president of Future Group personally came." A male player was shocked.
"…"
The players below the stage excitedly took out their phones and snapped pictures of Jiang Chen.
Facing the passionate players below the stage, Jiang Chen smiled amiably and jokingly said, "You can take pictures, but remember to turn off the flash. Otherwise, when the closed beta is over, I won't give you an autograph."
Because Jiang Chen said this in Han, a lot of foreign players didn't understand, but the Han players let out a friendly laugh.
The female player with the flash on was excited as she turned off the flash with a blushing face.
Seeing that the atmosphere was about right, Jiang Chen raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
It was not the first time he gave a speech.
Perhaps it was because he was used to being looked up to in the apocalypse, he didn't feel the slightest bit of emotion in front of two thousand people.
Jiang Chen calmly adjusted the headset on his ear and smiled at the players. "To all the players who came from afar, good evening!"
As soon as his voice fell, the triangular logo on the screen behind him suddenly dispersed, shattering into sand-sized fragments that spread out on the screen, outlining lines of text.
It turned out to be English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Korean, and Arabic translations!
The foreign players were originally complaining that they didn't understand Han and didn't know what Jiang Chen was saying on stage. The players heaved a sigh of relief when the text appeared.
Then their eyes widened in shock.
Real-time voice translation!
Using computer software to perform real-time voice translation has always been a challenge in software technology. Although Microsoft introduced a software called Touch-Talk that could perform similar functions, the software was weak in recognizing long and fast sentences. But the real-time voice translation function demonstrated by Future Technology was clearly not on the same level as Touch-Talk.
Not only could it accurately translate in this noisy environment, but it could also automatically polish the language!
"Where's the applause?" Jiang Chen laughed.
The players recovered from the shock and gave him a warm round of applause.
After the players regained their composure, they understood. Since it was a technology company that could create artificial intelligence like Little White, it shouldn't be difficult for artificial intelligence to do this.
Jiang Chen stood on the stage and waited for the applause to subside before he continued, "Today, Future Technology will bring you an era-defining product. Let us witness this historic moment together …"
Jiang Chen raised his right hand. Light particles appeared out of thin air and converged in his open palm, forming the shape of a motorcycle helmet. The crowd below the stage widened their eyes as they watched this scene that left them dumbfounded.
Holographic projection technology!
… Okay, it was not a rare technology. But Future Technology's move was indeed stunning. The helmet floating in Jiang Chen's palm felt like it was real.
"Virtual reality, Future Technology has always focused on technological innovation. Whether it's software or hardware. I'm sure you're no stranger to virtual reality games. Even in your dreams, you've fantasized about having a pair of wings to fly freely and embarking on a hot-blooded and exciting adventure on the continent of swords and magic. "
Jiang Chen looked at the expectant faces and heated gazes as he smiled with satisfaction.
"I am honored to tell you that this is no longer a fantasy, it has become a reality!"
Everyone held their breath as excitement and hope flickered in their eyes.
"Now, let us first watch a promotional video to let everyone understand our virtual reality helmet called 'Phantom.'" Jiang Chen walked down the stage and sat in the reserved seat.
The translation on the giant screen faded like ripples on the surface of a lake.
Then, a man similar to Jiang Chen appeared in the center of the screen. He put on the virtual reality helmet and laid it flat on the bed.
The image flashed, just like a blink of an eye, the camera switched from God's view to Jiang Chen's first person view to observe the inside of the helmet.
"Activate."
The previously dark screen inside the helmet immediately lit up. Countless light particles swarmed in front of him as if they were real.
"Iris verification program activated …"
"Confirmed as a new user."
"Registering …"
"Genetic code logged in. Please set the user's username."
"…"
Seeing this, the emotions of the players below the stage were relatively calm as they didn't show any expressions of shock. Up until now, Future Technology hadn't shown any differences between their VR device and the ones on the market.
But in the next second, everyone was stunned.
The light on the screen gradually dimmed as if a person was sleeping.
Suddenly, the image brightened up. An epic piece of music was playing in his ears. Butterflies flew among the flowers and landed on the fingertips of a gentle and beautiful elf. She gazed out of the forest to the human city.
The shiny blades of the soldiers, accompanied by the soul-stirring war drums, screamed soldiers as they charged at the orc's defense line … but they were crushed by the iron hooves of the wolf riders.
On the hill in the distance, giant dragons roared as the dragon riders charged down from the peak. The high-temperature flames swept through the orc's charge like harvesting wheat.
All of this seemed to exist in reality.
What shocked everyone was not how lifelike this scene was, but the feeling of being in the same place as everyone else.
Could it be …
"The virtual reality helmet from the novel! It's not the garbage VR equipment. Fu * k, it can fly! "
"God, this is unbelievable! I can't believe such shocking technology came from a Han company. "
"What? Isn't this the NERvGear helmet from the Sword and Sword Dominion? Damn it! Future Technology was able to create it! "
He patiently waited for the players to vent their shock and excitement. When the discussion gradually died down, Jiang Chen slowly raised his hand and signaled everyone to look at him.
"The promotional cinematic just now included the operating method of the 'Phantom' virtual reality helmet as well as the complete promotional cinematic. As for the specific content of the game, please wait for the cruise to arrive at Coro Island and use your own eyes to personally experience the charm of this virtual reality MMORPG."
"Here, I announce the official start of the two-month internal test!"
"I hope everyone has a good time on the cruise. Desserts, drinks, and everything else are free to enjoy. This is also a small token of appreciation from Future Technology to the supporters who traveled thousands of miles to come here. "
"Thank you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in thunderous applause. In the thunderous applause, Jiang Chen smiled and waved his hand as he left the stage.
It wasn't until the lights in the banquet hall lit up again and elegant music began to play that people were pulled back from the shock of virtual reality to reality.
"So handsome …" A girl in a long dress held her phone as she stared at the direction of the stage, infatuated.
The pink blush wasn't sure if it was rouge or a blush brought by her imagination.
Wei Wendong, who was standing not far away, couldn't help but ridicule in his mind.
"The lights are on, but you still haven't woken up from your dream."
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