VM is an abbreviation.

Its full name is "Vital Signs Monitor" and is standard in almost all shelters.

But Chu Guang saw it for the first time.

In fact, the function of this thing is far more than "vital signs monitoring", but more like a wrist-mounted computer that integrates the functions of physical examination, positioning, communication, maps, and black boxes.

It seemed that he was worried that Chu Guang would not use it, and the system provided the manual very intimately and presented it in front of him in the form of a light blue pop-up window.

【

1. Monitor the wearer's vital signs and activities, collect information including heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, blood oxygen concentration, hormones in sweat, DNA morphology, etc., and conduct a comprehensive analysis of the collected information and present it in the form of specific data.

2. After detecting the disappearance of the wearer's vital activities, the VM will automatically archive the "deathbed recording" in the cached data, and continuously send encrypted signals containing relative distance and azimuth information through the transmitter in the chip to facilitate the recovery of search and rescue personnel.

The device can intermittently emit a specific frequency of laser within a certain range to carry out three-dimensional mapping of indoor space, with a mapping radius of up to 5m, which will be attenuated by air humidity and dust particles. This feature is very useful when exploring the inside of the building, as large obstacles such as walls, doors, and chests can be marked and the data can be shared after uploading.

The power supply is provided by a thermal battery, which can be charged under light conditions or near a heat source such as a fire, and can absorb the natural heat emitted by the wearer under low power conditions, and slowly charge, and automatically switch to energy-saving mode to run the device with minimal power.

】

In addition to the common functions mentioned in the manual, Chu Guang also learned through Xiaoqi that in principle, all VM devices can be recompiled through the compiler.

In other words, as long as the hardware itself allows, as long as a few "very easy-to-use" small plug-ins are added to these VMs, Chu Guang can know where each player is, what they are doing, and even hear what they have to say.

"I'll go, this thing is a bit strong!"

No.

It's just too strong!

Chu Guang is willing to call it "the emperor's happiness table"!

When the time comes, no one will be allowed to pick it for me!

No, wait......

Chu Guang, who was excited for a few seconds, quickly calmed down.

If you think about it, if you force players to strappen a mobile phone to their arms, wouldn't it seem like you're forcing them to do something?

People are rebellious.

And free things are never cherished.

Looking at the VM in his hand, Chu Guang touched his chin and said thoughtfully.

"Reasonable, this wrist-mounted computer...... It can't be cheaper than the marauders' rotten guns, right? I think it's at least 30 silver a piece. ”

Xiaoqi raised the camera.

"But master, I've heard that this kind of VM is very common in the shelter? And considering the ease of maintenance and durability, the technical content is actually not very high......"

Chu Guang: "Well, it's still 40 silver coins, and you need to reach the citizen level to buy it." ”

Xiaoqi: "...... Master? ”

Chu Guang looked back at Xiao Qi who was standing next to him.

"Xiaoqi, do me a favor, I want to add some features to these VMs, can you do it?"

Xiao Qi was obviously stunned.

“…… Yes, you can do it as long as the hardware allows, but what exactly do you want to add to it? ”

"Properties panel! Taskbar! Map! Chat window! ”

Is it still a game without these things?

There are already many players who complain about being able to check the level and experience offline, and they can't open the character interface at any time to check the level, experience, abnormal status and buff effects, so what's the difference between that and the garbage game "Earth OL"?

Another slot is the quest system.

Although the wooden board and plastic board are not written now, but the paper sticker is changed, the essence has not changed, and it is still too troublesome to check the progress of the task.

And most importantly, it's a waste of paper!

It's not environmentally friendly.

As for the map function, it was a bonus.

Chu Guang didn't expect this VM to be so good, and it also brought laser mapping, and in the future, players would take it to pick up waste, which would be equivalent to exploring the map for the shelter.

And it's clear where you've searched and where you've not, and those hidden spaces and secret passages that are easy to ignore can also be more easily violent. When revealed, the efficiency of scavenging has more than doubled!

The most important thing is that allowing players to automatically upload maps also saves a considerable part of Chu Guang's own workload.

In the past, map exploration relied on players to scout.

For example, a player who was on a scavenging mission went to a place on a map before the battle, and when he returned, he dictated to the administrator what was going on there.

What needs to be dictated here, including but not limited to, what has happened to the terrain? Are there many xenomorphs? There is no trace of human activity or something.

It sounds like an easy job, but when it comes to execution, it's a torturer, and a hundred mouths can tell a hundred different versions.

Some people have a very poor sense of direction, and they are not going to the place pointed out on the map, but they are talking about the matter, and Chu Guang is big when he listens to it.

Now that I have VM, I don't have to listen to these sand sculptures talk about the road conditions in the wasteland. As soon as you upload it with the VM, you can also synchronize the map data you have explored to the official website database.

This doesn't even have to be done by the players themselves.

Chu Guang directly asked Xiao Qi to automatically operate it for them.

"The stats panel, the quest system, and the map are all easy to talk about...... However, the chat window is a bit difficult, and although the VM has a transmitter, it is not a dedicated communication chip. Sending and receiving text messages and updating the quest panel near the Vault is fine, but being a little farther away is a bit of a hassle. ”

That's right.

Chu Guang touched his chin and said after thinking for a moment.

"The chat function is not in a hurry for the time being, let's develop the three functions of this attribute panel, task, and map, and I'll find you a few templates to use in a while."

The function is not perfect, and the development is also for sand sculpture netizens to complain, so it is better to wait for it to be improved in the future. Besides, now there is a "square" and an "official website", which is enough to brag about those players.

"Good master!"

Looking at Xiao Qi, who was full of energy, Chu Guang nodded with satisfaction and turned around and returned to the B1 floor.

It's three o'clock in the morning in the wasteland and three o'clock in the real world, which is the time when the number of players in the game is the lowest.

It's also the best time to update!

Walking to the computer in the resident hall and sitting down, Chu Guang yawned and took out his small notebook from the drawer and opened it, and then opened the text document used for the material.

Everything is ready, just CTRLV and C.

Chu Guang moved his fingers, and a smile appeared on his face.

It's time to do the planning and the job!

……

Official Website:

[Wasteland OL Sealed Beta Server alpha0.5 version update announcement.] 】

[Major Update:

1. The number of players in the closed beta has been increased to 200.

2. Major changes to the attribute panel, mission system, and map functions.

3. The B2 floor of the shelter is officially opened!

】

[Improvements:

1. More realistic snow weather effects, the land will harden over time, the river will freeze, and even the lake will freeze.

2. Add a pot of charcoal fire to the weapon shop for heating, please give the proprietress a little encouragement, let her cheer up, and increase the favorability.

3. The spawn rate of monsters is more in line with the cold climate.

4. Richer details of the interior of the shelter.

5. Fix a small number of bugs.

6.……

】

[With the increase in the number of players, the player manual and user convention have been updated to version 3.0, please check it in time for players who have obtained the closed beta qualification, so as not to bring you a bad game experience.] 】

[Current number of reservations: 1007 people]

[In addition, the "Winter is Coming" expansion has officially ended, and the title of Winter Warrior has been awarded to 90 eligible closed beta players, and the player's ID will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.] Tremble in the bitter winter, survivors! 】

……

This update is a bit too much.

Don't brag with the players for a while, to talk about it in detail, Chu Guang is always worried that the players feel that they don't do their job with this plan.

It's still the old rules.

After sending the update announcement, Chu Guang immediately posted the edited developer log.

Dev Diary: Version Alpha 0.5

Hikari: "Hello everyone, I'm your dear planner!" After draining the 5 engineers in the technical team, our server was finally changed from potatoes to croissants! Isn't it nice to be able to accommodate 200 players on the server at the same time? Isn't it exciting? Check out your backend mailbox! Applause to the European Emperors! ”

"The biggest change in this version update is mainly the attribute panel that was the most requested by players in the previous closed beta! Quest panel! And – an extra map feature! Isn't it a pleasure? ”

"I'm as happy as you are! Tempted by the baked potato, the apes in the development department finally understood what we wanted. ”

"Of course, please don't get too happy just yet. Due to the player's experience and the authenticity of the game, we finally decided to integrate this part of the function into a special item called the 'Vital Signs Monitor (VM) after five consecutive days and five nights of departmental meetings. ”

"Players only need to pay 40 credits to purchase this item after reaching the citizen level. Due to the particularity of the item, each player is limited to one, and it is bound to the account, which cannot be unbound or transferred. If your teammate is killed, remember to take back his VM, otherwise the Vault will only have 10 credits deducted from his account for the bounty on the 'Equipment Recovery' mission. ”

"As long as it is in the shelter or near the nursing home, the VM can connect to the shelter's server and complete the operation of task pick-up."

"In addition to the taskbar, the core function of the VM is the properties panel! From a small screen, you can easily check the progress of the development of the gene sequence, the character's attributes, buffs or debuffs, as well as contribution points and status levels. ”

Of course, there's no need to show your contribution points, the VM itself is a status and a symbol of power! Because in our setting, only 'citizens' who have made outstanding contributions to the Vault deserve this honor. And having it will also mean that you will no longer be a rookie from now on, but a warrior who is truly qualified to venture into the wasteland! ”

In addition, the VM's own laser mapping function can accurately capture obstacles and walls in close proximity for you, and upload the map data to the shelter server. Even a road nerd can find her way home, and your mom will never have to worry about you getting lost in the wasteland again! ”

Click to upload.

Get!

Chu Guang stretched, pushed away the chair and stood up.

stayed up late until dawn for two days in a row, even if his body was beaten with iron, he was a little unbearable.

This time, he plans to sleep until noon, trying to adjust his routine.

Thinking of this, Chu Guang looked at Xiao Qi who was squatting in the corner.

"Xiaoqi, it's time for a while, don't forget to call Xia Yan to get up."

"All right, master."

After explaining the last thing, Chu Guang happily went back to sleep in the next room.

And just when Chu Guang was sleeping soundly, the discussion about "Alpha0.5 version" on the official website almost couldn't stop swiping the screen!