Chapter 1055: After 11 Months of Operation, We Successfully Degraded From Open World to Linear Narrative (Sad)

"Bang Bang"

A knock on the door at dawn interrupted Murphy, who looked up from the book on his desk to see Tracey walking into the room with a cup of coffee.

She carried the heart of blood around her neck, letting the scattered light linger on her chest, making Tracey's already generous and wealthy body with a different kind of "holiness", and that gesture was quite a kind of virtuous feeling of a gentle wife who came to visit her husband who stayed up late to work, and also brought a hint of softness to Murphy's eyes, but before Murphy could show a relieved smile, she saw Tracey sit down on the sofa and take a sip of the fragrant coffee to her mouth.

This made Murphy's expression completely collapse.

Okay.

I thought it was for him, but it looks like I'm thinking too much.

"Why did you drink coffee? Is it the Blood Vulture Grand Duke who has been indulging in alcohol all day and finally succeeded in emptying his cellar? ”

Murphy suddenly straightened his face and said:

"Don't come to me and pretend to be pitiful, given the current financial constraints and repeated operations on the verge of bankruptcy in Transncia, I can't afford to buy you a few good wine as a governor."

"Do I need you to get me a way to get wine? What do you think of my dignified Archduke of the Blood Vulture? ”

Tracey pursed her lips disdainfully and said:

"I just send a few friendship tasks, what kind of good wine can't I get? If I take a few pieces from the Sarokdal Treasury as a reward, my awesome little players might be able to cross the Grey Desert to the Ancient Kingdom of Callum and snatch the wine from the Dragon Emperor's Cellar for me.

It's just that it's not necessary, and their value should be used in more reasonable and important situations. ”

"Yo, now it's a little player."

Murphy snorted and continued to bow his head to make changes to his own version of the copy, and he said without raising his head:

"If this spreads, people will think that you are the administrator, but unfortunately, as an important member of the development team, I haven't seen you make any efforts for the upcoming version 0. Fortunately, I don't have to pay you a salary, otherwise I would have really disbanded the company now, and I would have been in the mood to break up on the spot

Well? ”

Before the sour complaint could be finished, the cold wine glass was placed in his hand.

The vampire looked up and saw that Tracy had placed the scarlet drink on the table, and magically pulled out a slice of fresh lemon and placed it in the corner of the cup.

It turned out that this was just a night work energy drink that was given to him.

"Why do you put a piece? When the player saw it, I thought I couldn't afford to drink it, so put a few more slices, I like the lemon flavor a little heavier. ”

Murphy leaned back in her chair like a customer ordering a cocktail to the bartender, which made Tracey's pretty face immediately bring a touch of murder, but then she shrugged her shoulders, and when she opened her left hand and grabbed it and closed it, there was an extra lemon in her hand, and it gathered spiritual energy to turn into a small blade and cut a few slices on the spot and inserted them in the corner of the cup.

That's why Murphy nodded in satisfaction.

As soon as he picked up his drink, he heard Triss say in a whisper:

"You're really good at it, if you have the guts, you can drink it"

"Shh

Murphy scoffed, opened his mouth to dry off a third of it, then made a cheerful sound, turned his head to look at Tracey, and said:

"If it's really poisonous, you still have about a dozen seconds to save your cutie, or maybe we can take advantage of this last time to say something"

"Bang"

A pile of sorted manuscripts was slapped on the table by Tracey, and she glanced at Murphy and said businesslikely:

"You've got all the materials you asked me to prepare, and it turns out you're not the only dog planner on the dev team who cares about business.

In the area you can't see, Professor Malcolm is about to edit a set of "Encyclopedia of the Otherworld: Race and Civilization" on the forum, and Maxim and Adele are even more conscientious in their positions as administrators, and they dare not relax for a moment.

Little Sharon has been learning about the otherworldly knowledge on the forum and compiling it into our local teaching content, and the only big lady who is messing around also manages the video database of the forum very well, my suggestion is that you better take time to give everyone a vacation or something.

Otherwise, we'll have to find a way to report you to Alpha's HR department for exploiting your employees. ”

"Holiday? These are the two words that capitalists hate the most, second only to wage increases. ”

Murphy picked up the copy that Trith had brought and flipped through it, and after a few minutes, he nodded and said:

"Very good, covering 47 medium and long-term exploratory side quests and treasure hunt-related special gameplay, with a part of the analysis of the cultural customs of the Songhai Empire, people who have not lived there can't write it.

In particular, I appreciate the cleverness of the side quests for Originport, Moon Sanctuary, and Ptolemy's King City.

I knew it would be absolutely fine to give these things to you!

This thing is enough to support some of the guided game content, and with these tasks as a guide, it is enough for players to expand their activity trajectory to most of the Songhai Empire, and I will give these things to Penny in a moment.

As the lead NPC for this DLC, she must be proficient in memorizing these contents, but this is not a problem for the mechanical mind.

You come and see this, I just made it. ”

Murphy picked up a copy he had arranged on his desk and handed it to Tracy, who looked at it with a strange expression.

"What is this? Is there an official guide for newcomers? I don't remember having this thing before. ”

Tracey said curiously:

"According to our experience, just find a random place to drop the player, and then give them a few main line guides, and they will find a way to trigger the clues themselves and go step by step, all we have to do is track their movements and give hints at the right time node or spatial orientation.

In your words, a standard open-world exploration mode where everything is unknown and exciting. ”

"There's nothing wrong with the original model, I just think we can use a more effective way of training. After all, after this wave of newcomers enters, the player base will exceed 10,000 people, and the small and refined game mode can no longer be copied.

We must make rational use of the resources at hand and carry out mass building of warriors. ”

Murphy held his glass and explained:

"For example, before the Black Iron Order, the pure rookie stage wandered around the Crimson Keep, at most went to the Smuggler's Woodland and the Cadman River to fight fishmen, and after completing the Black Iron Trial, he went to Cadman City to help the residents clean up the remaining astral creatures in the city, and purify those supernatural phenomena that have not subsided to this day.

The next upgrade area is in the increasingly bizarre Bafengte Dadi Palace, where you can help the Midnight Faction members crush the irascible and dangerous Goatman Cultists, and unlock their potential through constant combat.

The last upgrade area is the Brass Ruins, which will be officially opened in the next DLC, where the situation is more dangerous and complicated, but more profitable.

I can't let a bunch of black iron sprouts go there and give away the heads of other forces.

Just like a linear level, Tracey, after challenging one area and getting full of rewards, you can move on to the next area.

Judging from the results of the survey conducted by Maxim on the forum a few days ago, we have to admit that although there are quite a few story parties, as the total number of players continues to increase, this linear model can only meet the needs of most ordinary players for power and gain.

The most disadvantageous answer in the questionnaire results is that although there is a lot of content in the current game, there is a lack of effective guidance

And when a player can make their way out of the ruins of brass with a huge loot, he is definitely qualified to be part of the most needed backbone of Translancia right now.

Such players have strength, skill, will, equipment accumulation, and their own clear goals.

Just give them a clear thread and they'll run in that direction.

It's important to know how to enjoy the scenery on the road, but it's all pointless if you don't play the game to beat the level. Of course, in order to coincide with the arrival of new players and the opening of new versions, we may also need to complete the 'hardware' upgrade.

In addition to the new generation of computing orbs that are being put into production in Port Chardo, we should also seek the help of Ms. Rose, who is just starting out on the road of networking and data."

The vampire drank the last sip of his drink, and he placed the cup on the table and said to Tracey:

"In short, I am planning to build an undead army ready to be mobilized and wreak havoc on any battlefield, and I have a hunch, Trace, that we are getting closer and closer to the decisive battle with Twilight as I collect the legacy of the Creator and unravel the mysteries of millennia.

They are no longer a terrifying ghost in dark nursery rhymes, they are no longer a dangerous thought that cannot be killed.

I blasted their pretending veil with the Scepter of God, forcing them out of their hiding place to confront me, and with each passing day my warriors became stronger, and for every second of our enemies hesitated, victory was a step away from them.

I don't know how many dirty secrets they still hold in the Old World, but as long as I win one more victory in the Songhai Empire, the game will be completely unbalanced.

With the strong support of the Songhai people, and the loyal followers of the Creator Guardians, the Gnolls, Transcia will gain the power to sweep across the Old Continent overnight.

Of course, they can still play some small conspiracy that is not on the table, but that will no longer be a problem for us.

However, what I could see, the leaders of the Twilight could see, was that after I had harvested the scepter of God that could kill anyone and any organization, and after I had formatted all the Creator's legacies and lifted the table, the confrontation between me and them had reached the most critical juncture.

I've always said that shadows aren't something to be afraid of, because a beam of light is enough to dispel them.

The Creator wants me to be that light, and I am trying to move in that direction, but the shadow will not be willing to be dispelled, just as ashes have a yearning for rekindling, and a counterattack that does not want to fail is already a certainty.

I can't guess in which direction they're going to make a last-ditch effort, but the more force we can muster, the better. ”

"You always have to think about this kind of thing with the thinking of the bad guys, but you're not good at it, because you're not a bad guy, but I'm not bragging, I have a bit of a way to do that."

Tracey put the copy on the table, she brushed her hair, and said to Murphy with a amorous smile:

"Villains of Twilight's calibre are always very good at getting to the point, so if it were up to me to carry out Twilight's strategy, then I would use all my power to stop you and kill you, and after a series of events, it has been confirmed that you are at the heart of all trouble.

If you die, the troublesome immortal spirit will disappear!

And Transnica does not have a strong governor who can convince the public, so it will naturally be bitten and devoured by the wolves who are looking around in all directions, and Lord Pa Ying will definitely not give up, but he will not be able to replace your heavy responsibility in the current state of affairs, and all the difficulties faced by Dusk will be alleviated in an instant.

Best of all, the Songhai Empire is where you have to go, so all you need to do is lay a trap in the sand

No!

Pin all your hopes on a trap is obviously too risky, and to be on the safe side, a series of traps are needed to ensure that you don't make it back to your territory alive and become a formidable enemy of the Destroyers.

Your defeat is much more than just a victory or a defeat.

As you said, the shadows are not willing to be dispelled, they do not want to see that light coming.

You are the chosen choice of the creator, the first enemy of the shadow of chaos, your demise means that the power left by the creator in the real world will be dissolved, the forces of chaos will return, even if the other new gods will continue to resist in their own kingdom, but the fall of the banner means the coming of defeat.

A truly dark age will begin, and the eventual end of the world will become a reality.

But on the other hand, if Dusk still fails to kill you, then they will fall into the vortex of defeat and never be able to extricate themselves.

Our showdown with Twilight came sooner than we thought, but I disagree with you that they're going to confront you face to face.

They won't, Murphy!

They are not stupid!

With the Scepter of God ready to lock onto any part of the world and deliver devastating blows, they will move in the shadows and use the powers they have exposed to stop you.

The Wraith King of the Songhai Empire, the Source and the Witch Cult being hunted down by Xia Ni and Lena, the Midnight Mother who awaits in the subspace, the Scholar and his resurgence program, the Slaver, and more.

But the Chief Monk and the twilight giants who were still hiding would never appear.

Unless you can pull out the exposed nails and drive them into a corner, but with all the energy that the current twilight is displaying, it's likely that the Monk will be in the shadows preparing them for the Jedi counterattack while you're pulling out the nails.

I believe they have the ability.

I also believe that they are doing this, and time has become the most important part of the game, like a race, whoever can get closer to the finish line in the last time will win! ”

Tracey let out a sigh.

She reached out and touched Murphy's cheek and said:

"But luckily, you already know what Twilight is looking for, so you have a card that you can play at the most critical moments, and even if we lose our fight in the Old World, you can travel alone to the New World and join the Aztecs to the Heart of the World, where you will face Twilight on the final battlefield with the Sentinels.

As long as this world is not broken by chaos for a day, the tricks of Dusk will not succeed for a day!

This is their biggest weakness.

If they cannot return their power to themselves, they will not be able to use their own power to accomplish the great cause of destroying the world

You have passed the most vulnerable period, and the fact that Dusk did not kill you when you were weak has confirmed their future defeat, and I think this is the most ingenious arrangement of the Creator, He did not leave you here and no longer pay attention, He used a series of guidance to get you through your infancy.

You are a seed.

The moment you break through the ground and take root, you can't be defeated anymore. ”

"Well, it makes sense, listening to your analysis, I suddenly feel that I really have a big advantage!"

Murphy grinned, stroked Tracey's hand and glanced at the copy on the table, he stretched, moved his neck and said:

"So, the next thing I have to do is to pinch to death one by one the twilight giants that have been exposed as fast as possible, forcing the chief monk to emerge from the shadows, but I still feel that the Creator is not generous enough to me.

For example, if He could give me a 'spike' system!

Until I can get the power of Chaos Original Sin in a single sword after completing certain tasks, then I don't need to play around with these bastards here. ”

"To use what you just said, this is a game, and you have to learn to enjoy the scenery on the road in addition to clearing the level, Murphy, didn't you say it yourself? The Creator cares about your 'gaming experience'. ”

The Grand Duke of the Blood Vulture shook his head and said:

"It's almost dawn, rest for a while, tomorrow I'm going to see the little mummy in Sico, she will be our guide in the Land of Origin, and I count on the little mummy to give me a few kind words from that old thing in Bayek to help me get rid of the eternal wanted of the Church of the Dead Moon.

Well, I hope I don't make waves there when I set foot in the Land of Origin again.

I hope everything goes well this time. ”

"Tracey"

"Huh?"

"You just planted a flag, if something really happened in the past this time, it's all your pot."

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