Chapter 4: The Sorrowful Interstellar Thief

Zhao Haiping couldn't help but sigh, this game company is quite good at playing, this kind of marketing routine is really good at creating heat compared with conventional methods!

First, he spent a lot of money to buy the hot search headlines of the world's top websites, posted a note that looked absurd and bizarre, and then released the game's official website in a timely manner when everyone was discussing what was going on and the popularity was full.

This attention is simply off the charts!

If I had said that this was a game from the beginning, I am afraid that it would not have such a good publicity effect.

Of course, the announcement of the recruitment of players for the closed beta of this game is also full of gimmicks.

How dare you call yourself a "virtual reality game that surpasses 100% real"?

Zhao Haiping's first reaction was disbelief.

Although the virtual reality technology in this world has also developed well, it is obviously far from being 100% realistic, and it can only reach 50% realism at present.

But Zhao Haiping felt that since the mysterious game company was able to get all the top news sites and social networking sites in the world to advertise the game, it must have a lot of money.

Maybe it's some top studios that have been very low-key before, and after decades of research and development, they finally made a major breakthrough in consciousness connection technology, so they made such a game?

This is not unlikely.

Otherwise, it can't be made by aliens, right?

So Zhao Haiping thinks that this game must be played, even if it is not 100% real, it can crush all the virtual reality games on the market when it reaches 70 or 80 percent!

Click the [Appointment] button directly.

After clicking, a registration form pops up on the web page, you don't need to fill in too many things, as long as you log in to your account on the game platform, the relevant game information will be automatically read.

After the reservation is successful, a prompt pops up that the internal test player qualifications will be drawn before the server starts at 10 o'clock tonight, and the number of places is limited, first come, first served, and the probability of drawing has a lot to do with the previous virtual reality game experience.

"So it's about screening players with better technology through the experiences of other VR games?

"Well, it's reasonable, after all, judging from the recruitment announcement, this seems to be a rather hardcore, difficult game. Closed beta players, you must still choose some senior ones.

"With thousands of hours of experience in action virtual reality games, I should have a chance to be selected, right?"

Zhao Haiping was a little apprehensive, but he could only wait patiently at this time.

……

It's more than 9 p.m.

Zhao Haiping has also swiped other virtual reality games.

The so-called brushing is to use game characters to challenge a specific level boss, and find the most perfect killing process within the limited rules. And sending out the recorded process is called "filming".

Thanks to the mature virtual reality technology, players can easily record their actions in the game, and they can freely choose the perspective for editing, without worrying about the first perspective of the virtual reality game making the audience dizzy.

In several virtual reality action games, Zhao Haiping is the big guy in the eyes of players.

But tonight, the same boss fought several times, but it got worse and worse.

The boss is very disobedient, always making some tricks that are difficult to deal with, and his state is not very good, and he always makes some low-level mistakes.

"If you don't brush it, you can't calm down at all!"

As soon as Zhao Haiping thought that this supposedly 100% realistic virtual reality game was about to start closed beta, he was in no mood to play the classic action games that made him forget to sleep and eat before.

He looked at the discussion on the Internet.

Sure enough, after the official website of "Dark Sand" appeared, the discussion on the topic of "Notes of the Preamble" not only did not end, but became more popular.

And in the major game forums, the discussion is even more explosive!

Most people don't believe that Dark Sand is really a 100% realistic virtual reality game, but players still click the pre-order button, and wait for the server to start with conflicted feelings and anticipation.

So far, everyone has speculated that "Dark Sand" may be developed by a domestic mystery company, after all, the earliest "Notes of the Orderer" is Chinese content, and the game also uses oriental historical themes.

Even quite a few people abroad have put forward various conspiracy theories.

And domestic players feel that the development of "Dark Sand" is definitely not the traditional domestic game company giants, after all, they do not have the strength of this kind of research and development, they only know how to make money by making krypton gold games; Second, it is not so calm, and the slightest hint of a technological breakthrough has long been known to the whole world.

It is only possible that some low-key top studios in China have made a huge breakthrough in consciousness connection technology, increasing the original realism of about 50% to close to 100%, so I made a game and wanted to test it, which is the result of this dimensionality reduction attack.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that the game actually exists.

Zhao Haiping clicked on the official website of "Dark Sand" in a nervous mood to check the results of the internal test qualification drawing.

"Congratulations on becoming one of the first Dark Sands Closed Beta players! Please log in to the game at 10 p.m. sharp. If you don't log in for a long time, your beta qualification may be withdrawn. ”

Zhao Haiping couldn't help but swing his fist, and his excitement was beyond words.

"Drawn!"

Looking at the forum again, there was a lot of complaints.

It seems that the odds of drawing a lottery for the closed beta qualification this time are low, and most people see another hint.

"Unfortunately, you didn't make it to the closed beta! But rest assured, more beta tests will be opened in the future, so stay tuned for Dark Sand! ”

Zhao Haiping couldn't help but sigh, he didn't expect that he, a non-chief for ten thousand years, would finally become the emperor of Europe?

But on second thought, it is also possible that his previous thousands of hours of gaming experience and the platinum trophies of several virtual reality games have increased his probabilities.

Anyway, I don't want to be so much, enter the game!

Zhao Haiping immediately went to wash up, changed into pajamas, and then put on his consciousness connection virtual reality helmet and lay on the bed, and after finding the most comfortable position, he entered the game world of "Dark Sand".

……

There is a countdown to the official start of the closed beta test in the field of vision, and there are gorgeous special effects that seem to be like a turbulent flow of time and space, as if you are preparing to travel through time and space.

It seemed that a war song could be faintly heard in his ears, and a sense of excitement arose.

Soon, the countdown went to zero.

Those gorgeous space-time special effects also gradually condensed, converging into a portal similar to a whirlpool, and then unfolded in an instant, as if to swallow Zhao Haiping's consciousness into it!

Zhao Haiping's vision instantly became blank, and the faintly audible melody in his ears came to an abrupt halt, and time seemed to stand still.

In reality, Zhao Haiping, who had already been lying on the bed, had fallen asleep.

After a moment, Zhao Haiping's vision returned.

It's just that at this time, he still failed to gain control of his body, but saw countless images constantly changing in front of him from a fixed perspective, a bit like the opening of some movies.

Then, the picture in the field of vision is finally frozen, which is a high-altitude perspective that can see the outline of the land of Kyushu through layers of clouds and mist.

The mountains and rivers stretch and the mountains rise, and the big rivers flow and flow into the sea in the east.

The vision swept over the splendid rivers and mountains, and a low female voice seemed to be in his ears, telling the story.

"Kyushu is vast, and all things are ......"

This opening CG, Zhao Haiping has seen it on the official website before.

But after all, the official website is a 2D version, and now it seems to be immersive, which shocks Zhao Haiping!

With the end of the last line "And this is the mission of the orderers", the clouds and mist once again obscured Zhao Haiping's vision.

When the clouds cleared, he found himself in a special space.

This is a heavenly palace floating in the air, surrounded by smoke like the abode of immortals. As far as the eye can see, the thick white stone pillars go straight into the sky, as if they have not changed for eternity.

It's just that this place seems a little deserted at this time, because there is only one person in this huge place.

A young man with delicate eyebrows and modern clothes was sitting on the stone steps in the middle of the main hall, his face full of frustration.

And in front of him, there were four brilliant light curtains, like the entrance to some kind of illusion.

Zhao Haiping stepped forward, and when he looked at the young man, he found that there was an extra line of words on the young man's head: "The mediocre returner who failed the trial."

"The name......

"Is it the 'persuasion brother' of this game?"

The well-informed Zhao Haiping vaguely guessed what was going to happen next.

This young man looks very handsome, but his expression is a little sad.

Of course, he doesn't look the same as Meng Yuan, he is a character that Meng Yuan asked to participate in.

The reason is very simple, Meng Yuan can't reveal his identity in reality, if he looks exactly like the NPCs in the game, and they are all so handsome, this matter can't be explained.

It has to be handsome to have its own merits, so as not to arouse suspicion.

At this time, this "persuasion brother" automatically responded according to Meng Yuan's previous arrangement.

"Is it the Orderer who has come to the trial?

"Hehe, I really don't know whether to live or die, it seems that you don't know what a desperate fate you will face.

"Well, I used to be just like you.

"Take it, this is the key to the Trials Illusion. This burden is handed over to you, and I can finally leave with peace of mind and become an ordinary person again. ”

"Brother persuasion" said, reaching out and handing out a jade pendant with a special shape.

The color of the jade pendant is colorful, as if many different rays of light converge into a whirlpool, which is impressive, and it is not ordinary at first glance.

Zhao Haiping was stunned for a moment, and only after a moment did he react and reached out to take the jade pendant.

At the moment when he handed out the jade pendant, the "Persuasion Brother" showed a relieved and somewhat meaningful smile on his face: "I hope that after you have experienced the infinite death cycle in the trial illusion and fallen into despair, you can also find the next unlucky successor." ”

Then, his figure gradually disappeared, and only Zhao Haiping was left in the empty hall.

"The start was mediocre, simple and intuitive. But......

"What is written in the recruitment announcement of the closed beta player is true, this game is indeed 100% real!"

Zhao Haiping was deeply shocked by everything he saw, heard, touched, and felt.

To say that this is a game that is more than 100% real? Although there are some elements of bragging, it is barely plausible.

Because the game shows many scenes that you can't see in reality!

Is there such a palace floating in the air in reality?

Before, Zhao Haiping was worried that he would have too high expectations for this game, and he was disappointed after coming in.

But now it seems that this game is far beyond his imagination!

After the initial shock, Zhao Haiping couldn't help but look forward to the official game content in the future.

He looked at the four portals of the space-time illusion in front of him.

The following information is written on it.

【Trial of the Assassins: Assassin King】

【Trial of the Scholars: Establishing a Life for the People】

【Trial of the Warriors: One Will Succeed】

[Ranger Trial: Walk for the Sky]

There is also a striking line of prompts.

[After clearing the customs, you can get the right to choose the corresponding identity, and it cannot be changed after selection.] Identity will affect future combat ability and subsequent development, please choose carefully! It is recommended to clear all four trials before making a final decision! 】

Zhao Haiping fell into deep thought.

"So, is this game also divided into classes? Assassins, Warriors, Warriors, and Rangers, can they get the corresponding professions after clearing the corresponding trials?

"The content of the trials is definitely different.

"Hmm...... Let's start with the Assassins. ”

Zhao Haiping thought about it for a while, since this game is known as a high difficulty, then these four trials must not be able to be cleared casually.

The scholar sounded like a scribe, which was not to Zhao Haiping's liking, and he didn't know anything.

As for the warriors and knights, it seems that they are pure combat classes, and they may be more difficult.

So Zhao Haiping decided to try the assassin's trial first, and then try the warriors and knights.

Anyway, according to the prompts, it is recommended to finalize the occupation after all customs clearance.

Zhao Haiping walked towards the entrance of the illusion, and then his figure disappeared.