For example, there was no such thing as exchanging money for in-game currency. At the same time, players were completely prohibited from trading with each other.
Of course, there were pros and cons to this approach. The most obvious result was that apart from directly buying other people's accounts, anyone who wanted to earn money in the game to buy a car would have to earn money in the game themselves. There was no way to accelerate this process by topping up or buying in-game currency from other players.
To some, it might mean fairness. To others, it might be rigid, rigid, and inhumane.
However, no matter what, the official platform did not seem to have any intention of changing this rule. Thus, players could only accept it.
Since there was no in-game purchase service, that meant that it would most likely follow the traditional model of a game: rely on downloadable content to maintain subsequent income.
After all, the game itself was a one-off business. The income would only decrease in the future. If they did not charge for the downloadable content, how would they support the expenses of developing the downloadable content?
"Hmm … it could also be that there are fewer updates this time. Tengda is more generous and free of charge."
"Let me see what exactly is updated …"
"Eh? Isn't there quite a lot of updates?! "
Zhang Yan scanned through the update log and found a few rather important updates.
First, seven different new cars were updated in the game. Three of them were new cars from the China manufacturer, Stauffer. Some highways, provincial roads, and competition maps were also updated.
Second, the game was officially launching a VR version.
One could experience it after connecting to VR glasses. However, the current version was not perfect. It was still being optimized.
The game had also updated to support eye-tracking devices. That was good news for ordinary players.
The so-called eye-tracking devices would track the movement of players' eyes. The movement of players' eyes could further affect the game's graphics. The game would turn wherever players looked.
The reason why it was good news for ordinary players was that it was a better alternative to the three screens.
Many people might have financial or space problems if they wanted to set up three 2K screens. However, the price of eye-tracking devices was much cheaper than three 2K screens.
It just so happened that driving games required a better field of view. For example, when driving a large truck, if there was only one screen, it would be difficult to see the rearview mirror and dashboard, and the driving experience would be worse.
In other words, the game currently had three different experience modes. The best effect was still the three screens or the ultra-wideband fish screen because the display was the best and the field of vision was wider. The second was the VR mode. Even though the display would be worse and there would be some mosaics, and some people might get dizzy, the immersion was still very strong. The last was the eye tracker. If there was only one screen, at least there was no need for both hands to leave the steering wheel and use the mouse to adjust the field of vision. Just moving one's head would allow one to see the rearview mirror.
Finally, some Spring Festival activities were updated.
For example, there were some special paint on the outside of the car, and there were some mascots related to the Spring Festival inside the car. There were also some decorations related to the Spring Festival on the roads and on the buildings in the city.
It seemed that these were all routine updates that had been arranged long ago.
Tengda Games had done this very well. It was very good at maintaining popularity.
After a new game was released, in most cases, an update would be arranged in a short period of time to let the players feel it clearly.
That way, the players would feel like they were being valued and would effectively increase the stickiness of the players.
For example, some manufacturers would not move for two or three months after the new game was released. They finally released a patch in the fourth month. In the end, the players would see that all of them were fixing bugs. At that time, they would put the game on the shelf and not be in the mood to play it.
"I can try the VR version another day, but the driving experience might not be much better. After all, the current VR glasses are still a little lacking in display technology.
I can only hope that the new VR glasses will be released soon. "
"Then, the main update this time will be in the car."
Zhang Yan browsed through it and found that the most interesting thing about this update was that there were three new models of Stuffer. Two of them existed in real life, and the last one was the K1. It looked quite nice, but she had never seen it on the internet before.
Steifer was considered a relatively famous and reputable brand in the country. Since Safe and Civilized Driving had updated its car this time, it naturally meant that both parties had reached a strategic cooperation.
"Someone will definitely do a crash test for Steifer's car, right? I wonder if it can continue to be called 'Road Tank' in the game. "Zhang Yan could not help but tease.
'Road Tank' was a meme that originated from many photos of Steifer's car colliding with other cars. After colliding with various brands of cars, Steifer's car performed well. The appearance of the other cars was severely deformed, but Steifer's car only had a slight dent.
Of course, it could not be said that Steifer's car's safety crushed all other cars in the industry. However, Steifer's car did perform well in various crash tests.
However, Zhang Yan glanced at the bullet screen and found that the audience's focus seemed to be on the new K1 model.
"F * ck, host, hurry up and buy this K1. It's too ridiculous! It's practically an official plug-in! "
"I envy the host for having so much savings. She can buy a car directly. I just bought a new car and can't return it. That's it, I'm going to carry bricks!"
"With this car, we can fully automate the game and earn money. I have a feeling that this game will become the world of studios in the future …"
"I feel that this is a little too much. 'Safe and Civilized Driving' is a game that emphasizes authenticity, but for the sake of endorsements and sponsored partnerships, they made such an unrealistic car?"
Zhang Yan was a little confused.
What are they talking about?
She curiously opened the K1's introduction page and found that its price was quite high. It had already reached 450,000. However, after the various parameters, it was written: "Achieves L2 level autopilot under current laws and regulations!"
There were a total of five levels of autopilot. Currently, there were many companies both domestically and overseas that were developing autopilot technology, and they were beginning to see results.
Level 1 autopilot was actually a very simple driving assistance. For example, when it detected that the car was about to crash, it could help the driver step on the brakes. Level 2 autopilot could assist in steering, accelerating, changing lanes, and other operations. However, the driver still needed to be responsible for most safety functions, environmental monitoring, and had to be ready to take control of the car at any time.
Level 3 autopilot was more powerful. The car itself controlled all the environmental monitoring. This process could be done through pure vision from the camera, or it could be done through the combined detection of the camera and lidar. Generally speaking, there was no need for a human to take over the car on the road at speeds below 37 miles per hour.
Level 4 autopilot was highly automated. The vehicle would automatically change lanes, make turns, confirm traffic lights, use turn signals, and so on. It would be able to independently deal with long-distance and complex road conditions without the intervention of the driver. Level 5 autopilot did not require any driver and could complete driving tasks under any harsh conditions. Its safety was even higher than that of a human driver.
As of now, level 5 autopilot was still the highest goal of this technology. Level 4 was also very difficult. As for level 3 autopilot, some companies claimed that they had achieved it. However, looking at the description of level 3 autopilot, one could guess that most of the claims that they had achieved L3 autopilot were exaggerated and vague. There was a suspicion that they were bragging.
Therefore, the current domestic laws only supported L2 level autopilot. This meant that no matter what the situation was, the driver had to constantly observe the road and have both hands on the steering wheel to be on standby. This was to ensure that they could immediately take over the car if there was a problem.
If both hands left the steering wheel, it would be against the law.
The K1 model did not specify what level of autopilot it had. It only stated that it had achieved L2 level autopilot under the current laws. It was obvious that this was a conservative statement.
The game did not specify what level the car was.
Perhaps they were afraid that people would think that they were bragging?
In any case, from the reaction of the bullet screen, this was definitely not an ordinary car. It seemed that the production team had given it some ridiculous parameters in the game, to the extent that it had "aroused public anger."
Zhang Yan glanced at her balance in the game and immediately bought it without hesitation.
She could do whatever she wanted as long as she had money!
However, this car that had been sold for 450,000 was not cheap. It was tens of thousands more expensive than a first-tier gasoline car.
Zhang Yan's savings were almost depleted by this car. She would not be able to race on the track, so she could only continue to earn money.
Although large trucks and long-distance buses could earn money faster, she had just bought a new car. She still had to give it a try. Moreover, Zhang Yan had not booked a car online for a long time. She actually missed it.
Driving a new car, on the road!
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