Zhang Yan was confused.
That didn't seem right, did it?
If this had been any other racing game, she would have merely bumped into the car and chased after it. At most, she would have smashed the car's hood off. After that, she would still be able to run, right?
In fact, the game should have provided the option to turn off the damage or flash back. Shouldn't she run again?
Wasn't this a beginner's training stage? Why did it end with a series of collisions?
Or was this a plot kill?
That didn't seem right either. The car crashed into it because of my driving error. If I had been driving honestly and not tried to overtake the car at the bend, this wouldn't have happened, right?
Zhang Yan's mind was filled with question marks. She couldn't understand the current situation.
Then, the black screen lit up, and a piece of news was broadcasted.
"At 8: 07 p.m. on the 17th, the Jingzhou Traffic Police received a report from the public that there was a traffic accident caused by a race between luxury cars at night.
"After investigation, there were seven cars involved in the race. That night, the cars involved had agreed to race on a nearby road. Two of the cars collided at the bend, causing a chain of collisions between the cars behind them. Two people were killed, four were seriously injured, and one was slightly injured.
"At present, the injured are still receiving treatment in the hospital. The police have already investigated the drivers of the cars involved for dangerous driving. The case is still being handled.
"The race resulted in a major traffic accident. The nature of the accident was abominable, and it seriously affected road traffic and the safety of the citizens. The drivers have already committed dangerous driving crimes. They might even be charged with causing a traffic accident or endangering public safety in dangerous ways. I believe they will be severely punished by the law!"
Zhang Yan looked at the news on the screen in disbelief. Her face was filled with confusion.
What was going on?
She looked at the time. Wasn't it 8: 07 p.m. on the 17th?
Wasn't this the car accident that I caused?
Obviously, the current time was directly read in the game. It was a 'real-time report'. The educational value was maxed out on the spot.
All of this was very natural and logical.
Racing caused a car accident. Two people were killed and four were seriously injured. That was already a very serious accident. Not only would she lose her driver's license and be unable to take the test for the rest of her life, it would be normal for her to be sentenced to a few years in prison.
Zhang Yan was very clear about these things because she had learned about them when she was taking the driving test.
However, the problem was … this was a game!
Did the game have to be so realistic?
The photos used in the news were obviously from the game. Several cars were smashed into pieces, and the front of the cars had been dented beyond recognition. It was as tragic as one could imagine.
It was a stark contrast to other racing games where the car could still continue to drive even after seven or eight collisions at high speeds.
The game continued, and a line of words appeared on the black screen: Two years later.
It was still the first-person perspective from the main driver's seat, but Zhang Yan found that the interior of the entire car had changed. It was no longer the previous luxury supercar interior, but the old and shabby interior.
Upon closer inspection, he found the man to be a little familiar.
"Hey, isn't this the coach car, oh no, the test car?"
He raised his head and saw that it was the venue for the second test.
In the game, the pilot took out a wallet from his pocket and opened it. It was a family of four. The parents were smiling kindly, and the two sisters were very beautiful.
"Two years ago, my sister passed away due to racing. The new car we bought was scrapped before we could even pay off the loan."
"Because it was a racing competition that caused a major safety accident, the insurance company refused to pay for it. We could only endure the pain and continue to pay off the loan."
"So, I kept reminding myself that I have to get a driver's license and learn how to drive safely. I won't make the same mistake as my sister."
After putting away the wallet, an examiner came over and signaled for the test to begin.
A notification appeared on the screen, guiding the players to complete the second test.
Zhang Yan was dumbfounded.
"This …"
"There's something wrong with the style of this game, right?"
She paused the game and went online to search for other players' reviews of the game.
Then, she roughly understood the basic principles of the game.
The beginning looked like a normal racing game, but in reality, it was fishing.
Previously, when Zhang Yan saw the speed detector taking pictures, she was surprised that the game was so realistic. Even the useless speed detector was made, and it really took pictures.
Of course, many other racing games also had speed detectors, but they were all for the players to grind data. The higher the speed, the better the reward, so Zhang Yan didn't pay much attention to it.
Only now did he know that this speed detector could really measure speed, and it could really fine people!
Different players would have different endings.
Some players had already discovered that the players at the beginning of the game had a default character. This default character had a luxury car that was still paying off the loan, as well as a certain amount of savings.
If the player didn't race with other luxury cars and finished the entire ten minutes without speeding or breaking the rules, they could keep their driver's license, inherit all their savings, and didn't need to change their character.
If the speed detector caught them, but they didn't get into a car accident and finished the entire race, they would only receive a speeding ticket and deduct points.
If the collision was not serious, they could find the insurance company to compensate, but they would have to spend more money to increase the insurance premium.
Of course, it could also be that the car behind rear-ended him or that he crashed into the guardrail and injured the driver. The specific situation would be analyzed. If the car behind was responsible, the car behind would pay for the medical expenses. If it was his own responsibility, he would pay for the medical expenses.
However, most players didn't have any of the above endings.
That was because they were all like Zhang Yan, racing the moment they started!
How could they not crash if they didn't have the skills to race?
Once they crashed, the game would end immediately. At such a speed, it was definitely dangerous driving. The car would be scrapped, and the insurance company wouldn't pay for it.
If the protagonist was still alive and hadn't had his driver's license revoked, he could skip the driver's license test.
After all, if he could stick to the traffic rules and drive to the finish line without crashing, there was basically no need for another driver's license test.
However, if the protagonist was seriously injured or died, or if his driver's license was permanently revoked, the protagonist would be replaced by his younger brother or sister.
The specific gender depended on the player's real-name verified gender on Tengda's game account to enhance the sense of immersion.
Zhang Yan was speechless. For a moment, she had the urge to delete her account and start all over again.
Wasn't this a trap?
You didn't tell me to obey the traffic rules in the game at the beginning, did you? How could I suffer such a huge loss after crashing?
However, on further thought, she couldn't blame the game creator. They didn't encourage racing. She was the one who subconsciously thought that she was racing.
Moreover, Zhang Yan checked. If she could reach the finish line without any accidents at the beginning, she could indeed avoid some losses. However, there wouldn't be an insurmountable difference from the worst start. Playing for a few more hours would be able to make up for it.
It was quite difficult and boring to drive the whole journey safely without any accidents. It might not be friendly to the audience if she had to do it again.
Obviously, the audience wanted to see the driver's license test more.
"Forget it, forget it. I'll experience the driver's license test first.
"I can't believe I'm taking the driver's license test in a racing game. This is really …"
Zhang Yan looked at her direct-drive steering wheel. The vibrating metal pedals simulated the feeling of real feet. Then, she looked at the cool G-force seats and felt that something was wrong.
The cool peripherals didn't match the game at all!
However, there was no other way. Who asked the audience to like to see the driver's license test? Let's do it then!
The first test was to reverse the car into the garage.
There were subtle differences in driving tests in different cities. Even different test venues in the same city had different testing methods. For example, reversing the car into the garage could be the first test or the last one.
The game was based on the local driving test in Jingzhou. However, the tests were basically the same.
Ten minutes later …
"Reversing the car into the garage. The car is out of line. 100 points deducted. You failed the test. Please continue to work hard."
Zhang Yan looked at the computer screen in silence. She was in a daze.
Both of her chances had been wasted on reversing the car!
She really didn't expect such a situation.
When she took the driver's license test, she passed the second test in one try.
She didn't expect to fail in the game!
Of course, the reason was not in the game. It was in herself.
When she took the driver's license test, the driving school instructor told her to look at all kinds of lines and memorized the reversing car. She, on the other hand, looked at the reversing image when she drove.
In the end, there was no reversing image in the game, and there were no lines taught by the instructor. She couldn't do it!
Reversing the car into the garage in the game was basically based on hard power. She looked at the left and right rearview mirrors to determine the wheel's trajectory. Then, she compared it with the garage's line, adjusted the steering angle, and reversed without stopping.
Moreover, Zhang Yan realized that it wasn't just reversing the car that was difficult. The later tests were not easy either!
For example, S-turns. If she memorized the formula taught by the instructor, found the line, and knew the direction in advance, it would be very easy. However, if she didn't have the formula and had to rely on feeling to turn, it would be very difficult!
What's more, Zhang Yan used the steering wheel and pedals.
The steering wheel was much more accurate than the keyboard and mouse. The pedals could also control the car's speed to the best that she needed.
If she used a controller and keyboard, how could she pass the second test?
Was this not a joke?
It was no wonder that the bullet screen said that the game was very unfriendly to the keyboard and mouse and controller. Just the operation required for the driver's license test was not something that could be easily done by the keyboard and mouse and controller!
The bullet screen in the live broadcast room was filled with a joyous atmosphere as the host's ferocious operation ended up failing the second test at the speed of light.
"Wow, a driving game that's harder than driving in real life?"
"Changing the main character immediately after the game starts is too f * cked up!"
"I suddenly feel that this game is quite fun. I'll make one too to challenge myself!"
"The steering wheel is much better than the controller. You all think that the host is bad at pressing the line, but I can't even drive into the garage with the controller! That's it, I'll make a steering wheel package too! "
Zhang Yan was confused when she saw the bullet screen.
'What's going on?
Shouldn't I be asked to quit? Why does everyone seem to be so interested in this game? '
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