Chapter 2 Arena: The First Battle of the Fire Phoenix
In the middle of the arena is a circular arena surrounded by many tall columns. Behind the column where the light casts www.biquge.info pen & fun > pavilion is a high curved wall. It has an intricate dragon pattern on it. The rest of the place was covered in darkness.
"Now look at my gestures first." The Fire Phoenix stood across from me with his hands raised and taught me a few complex gestures. "Remember?"
"Remember!"
"Let's get started, then!"
My perspective suddenly shifted back, and a 3D image of myself appeared in front of me. This is a common third-person perspective for regular 3D games. It's just that the viewing angle is wider than the monitor.
At first, her movements are rather casual. Between gestures, the little skirt flutters and shows the bottoms of the same color from time to time, which is really charming.
But after a few rounds, I started to get nervous. Her offensive suddenly became very aggressive. Within four rounds, she kicked me (or my 3D image) out of between the two pillars with a whirlwind leg.
I'm really embarrassed today. After so many years of playing online games, no one has ever been able to beat me in such a short period of time.
"Come again!"
This time, I held on for nine rounds and was finally forced off the ring by her.
"Are you still coming?"
She was standing across from me when I spoke, but as soon as she moved, she switched to a third perspective. How so? Why not use the first perspective all like "Domination"?
I put my doubts to Phoenix. She explained it to me, "It's a very confrontational training platform for VR devices. With data gloves and helmet kits, you need to use your hand movements to control your whole body. If you use a first-person perspective, you will have a strong sensory dislocation. This can have a detrimental effect on your future use of VR gear. ”
"You're saying I have access to VR gear?"
"If you're at the top of the standings, you have a chance to participate in the next selection. Here you can choose to play against other users. Each time you defeat an opponent, you will earn a certain number of points. The higher the opponent's ranking, the higher the points. If you feel strong enough, you can also challenge me directly. Beat me and you'll get the highest points in the game. But I'm not going to release water! ”
"What if the opponent is using VR gear? I'm not going to suffer a lot. ”
"You can't use a VR headset and data gloves to compete with a full-body VR rig. That's why we don't have people with two types of equipment competing in the same game. All you see is the version for data gloves and helmets. This version only has a third perspective. The version for VR rigs only has a first-person perspective. ”
"Why don't you be as compatible with all platforms as you are dominating the world?"
"I told you, it's not a game."
"I don't think there's a difference!"
"Forget it, I won't tell you."
"Are you talking to me using a data helmet now?"
"Putting on and taking off VR gear is time-consuming. I'm going to go to the VR arena soon. I don't have time to change equipment all the time. However, although I use VR gear, I set up a data glove mode. Here I can only manipulate with two hands, which is actually the same as you. ”
For the rest of the year, I spent an hour in the arena almost every day. While it's possible to earn points in "Domination of the World" and other games that support data helmets, they don't come as quickly as possible.
I've challenged the Fire Phoenix nine times. But only once did she get a point because she stepped out of the circle with one foot. I found it not easy to defeat this girl. It's not just not easy, it's really hard. Intuitively, I don't think this girl spends less time online than me, maybe much more, otherwise why is her hand so fast? But since she claims to be the number one master here, it seems that my loss to her is not very cheap.
And what about Snow Lotus? Will she appear in the arena. Once, when the Tianshan Snow Lotus was online, I asked her this question.
"If you go into the VR arena, you'll see me. On the demo side, Phoenix is now the only one in charge. ”
"Then who is better between you and Phoenix?" I asked.
She laughed but didn't answer.
After using the helmet for a month, I experienced almost all of the adverse reactions that Snow Lotus had previously suggested. And these are especially evident when playing "Domination of the World". The first is the inconsistency between the field of view and the somatosensory sensation, the dizziness caused by the 3D panoramic effect itself, and the soreness of the arm when using the data glove for a long time. Even though I had removed any obstacles I might have encountered, I was told to break a cup and two rice bowls.
When I told the Fire Phoenix about this, I didn't get the slightest sympathy from her.
"Why are you putting them in front of you? Are you a pig? Either you have a pig brain. That's what she says about me.
I didn't mention this to Snow Lotus. Even if I didn't mention it, I think Phoenix would have said it to her. I can even imagine the two of them privately laughing at my example. I myself wondered if I had told Snow Lotus about it, she wouldn't have teased me to my face. Maybe they'll be kind to give me some advice.
In all fairness, I certainly prefer the gentle Snow Lotus to the hot girl. But when I actually faced the two of them, I realized that I had to be much more restrained in facing Snow Lotus, far less relaxed than facing Phoenix.
Do I like Snow Lotus? Oh! How is this possible? I guess she's older than me, maybe a lot older. Because her tone when explaining VR technology is too professional, she is also a professional woman, at least she should have graduated from college!
Besides, I'm not sure that Tianshan Snow Lotus is really a girl, although I hope she is. As for the fire phoenix, I'm sure she must be a girl. In my experience, girls who behave aggressively and willfully on the Internet are basically true. Voices can be faked, but character is hard.
Actually, after getting along for a while, I don't think Phoenix started to hate it so much. Maybe it's the pair of jade legs that are exposed under her tight skirt that really catches my eye.
I once privately compared the avatars of Snow Lotus and Phoenix, and found that the face shape is basically the same. I guess if they look like this in real life, they must be a pair of sisters.
Forget it, stop thinking about it! It was just a drawing by one person. Real people don't necessarily look like anything! Maybe it's average, maybe it's ugly!
So when I played Domination again, I put my helmet aside and connected the data glove to my computer. As for how to project the image from the helmet on my three monitors, it was not too difficult for me. Anyway, as long as you use data gloves, usage records will be generated.
Only when I play against the Phoenix in the arena will I put the helmet back on. Because I was really nervous to play against her, and I had to block out outside interference.