When 23 bade farewell to Feng Bujue, he was teleported away. However, there was a question that was deeply implanted in Feng Bujue's mind. He could not help but wonder … as a set of data that was born with self-consciousness and a certain level of intelligence, should the Anomalies be treated as a form of 'higher life form' and be given a certain level of respect, or at least … they should not be hunted down because of their 'existence'.
The answer to this question could not be solved through reasoning. Not everything in the world could be separated into right and wrong, should and should not. Therefore, there were certain things that had no answer, only results. Feng Bujue was just a normal person. He did not have the power or the power to deal with something like that. The only thing he could do was think.
"You have reached level 13. Maximum Stamina Points has increased. Current Stamina Points: 13001300."
The system announcement pulled him back from his thoughts.
"Brother Jue, are you alright? How come it took you so long to exit the scenario? "Wang Tanzhi's voice came from the communicator.
"Don't worry, I'm not dead," Feng Bujue said. "Haven't I reached level 13 already?"
Wang Tanzhi said, "Eh? I'm only level 12 with around 2,000 EXP, and I've played one more scenario than you. So, this is the difference in Skill Points. "
"Actually, the difference in Skill Points is not that big. Even if I've gained 300 or even 400 Skill Points from the few Team Survival Modes, it's only a difference of 3,000 to 4,000 EXP. The main reason is that the hidden mission reward from my last scenario is also EXP. Other than that, I've also gained forty percent of my current EXP from one Terror Rating, "Feng Bujue explained.
"Hey … Brother Jue, if you keep playing Solo Survival Mode and keep gaining that forty percent EXP, won't you level up super fast? You might even be the first player to max out in the server!" Wang Tanzhi said.
"I've considered that before. If I put my mind to it, I should be able to succeed, but after all, I'm a bit of a 'cheat' when I play this game. Being the first player to max level would make me the target of everyone's ire. Besides, there's no special reward for being the first to reach max level. For a non-professional player like me who doesn't want to be famous, it'll bring me a lot of trouble, "Feng Bujue replied.
Wang Tanzhi said, "The cap of the closed beta is only Level 20, so it might be a coincidence. But in the open beta, there will be Level 50, and accounts will be open for registration. Maybe the first player to max out will get some heaven-defying prize?"
Feng Bujue smiled and said, "There isn't much of a difference. This pattern won't change during the open beta. The gaming company knew very well that the players who were far ahead in terms of levels were the result of the operations of the studio's team. Normal players couldn't participate in this competition at all. After all, the available resources were different. In terms of game time alone, casual players couldn't compare to professional players. That's why Fearless Brave was the first to reach Level 20 in the closed beta. Other than an announcement on the forum, he didn't receive any substantial rewards from the officials. "
Later on, reality proved that Feng Bujue's guess was right. The Dream Company didn't give any substantial rewards to the first player to max level. Of course, that player and his studio got what they wanted, which was attention.
In fact, in online games these days, as long as it was a game with strong technical skills and playability, the upper level was basically occupied by the studio. It was only until the game was in decline after a few years of operation that the studio withdrew. Then, some individual or casual players could appear. Of course, by then, there might not be many people playing it. Next was to close the registration, merge the servers, and finally shut down the servers.
As for some of the more 'brainless' games, the overall structure was more clear. It was a competition of who had more money. Other than using scantily clad female characters to sell their bodies and some vulgar advertising, the only noteworthy thing was the game's graphics. The gameplay itself wasn't worth mentioning. In such games, the studio was at the bottom level. They played the role of working for the rich and did some almost brainless repetitive assembly line operations. It was a bit like using human cheats.
The lifespan of such games was often shorter. Generally speaking, players who didn't spend money couldn't continue playing in the early and middle stages. A few people persisted until the later stages and were defeated. Due to the lack of content in the game itself, players who spent money would gradually become bored and tired of it. In the end, they would choose to leave.
Online games like this were endless in 2055. They were like consumables. First-rate advertising, third-rate games, and mediocre operators. However, such products were eventually recognized by the market. That was because there was nothing wrong with consumables. People needed such consumables. The players who didn't want to spend money wanted something new, while the players who spent money could enjoy the game better. The operators only wanted to make a profit and leave. They didn't plan to make a profit in the long run. The blue-collar and rookie players in the studio could also rely on the business of leveling and farming to survive. Everyone took what they needed. At most, after half a year, new consumables would be added.
"That's good. If you level too fast, no one will be able to help me level up." Xiao Tan replied. "By the way, Brother Jue, the Winchester is still with me. I'll pass it to you when I'm done with the next scenario." Actually, Xiao Tan had picked up two pistols from the gun shop and kept them in his inventory. However, at the basketball stadium, the Winchester was obviously more suitable.
"Hold on to it. I'll go offline after I tidy up my stuff," Feng Bujue replied.
"Huh? But it's only 2: 30 pm, "Xiao Tan said.
What he meant was that it was still early. Even if he logged off at 4 am, he still had one and a half hours in real life. That was fifteen hours in real life, and it was more than enough for him to play another scenario of similar length to the previous one.
"You said you're level 12 and have 2,000 EXP, right?" Feng Bujue said. "In other words, you're less than 10,000 EXP away from level 13. Go and play two more scenarios later. If possible, try to get a new title or something." He paused for a second before continuing. "Well … I need to calm down and think about some things …" This reason was not very convincing.
But Xiao Tan accepted it. He knew Feng Bujue's personality. He would say what he wanted to say without holding anything back, and he would keep the words that he did not want to say to himself, so there was no point in pressing him. "Okay, then I will leave the team."
"Okay, bye." Feng Bujue bade him farewell.
Xiao Tan nodded and left the team.
When Feng Bujue opened his friend list, of the four names, three of them were offline. They were Long Aomin, Passing Rain, and Laughing Soul. Wang Tanzhi's name soon changed from 'free' to 'in-game'.
He went to check the 'Players Who Have Played with Him Lately' tab. Other than a few good friends, there were Invincible Champion, Atobe-sama, and A Hard to Choose Name. Unparalleled General Pan Feng and Thousand Executioner Hwa Xiong were on the list as well, but they were offline. Feng Bujue suspected that this was some kind of 'invisibility' trick, but he did not send an email to confirm it. Even if he did, there would probably be no reply, and accepting a friend request was out of the question.
Feng Bujue was unsettled by the incident with twenty-three, and he temporarily lost the mood to play the game. He was not in a hurry to claim the reward, and he did not do anything to prepare himself. Instead, he opened the game menu and chose to log off.
After going offline in sleeping mode, the system had an additional notification for players who did not want to sleep. "Do you wish to be woken up?"
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