Chapter 4: Rebirth through Refinement

Alright! Little Wu was filled with joy, "Then I will take my leave first"

"Uh! What I saw today makes me think that our game might encounter some issues," said Xiao Wu

In order to achieve complete realism, the "parallel world" does not impose occupational restrictions on equipment; it only has certain attribute requirements, primarily related to strength. As for basic weapons that have no attribute requirements, naturally, anyone can use them

However, when it comes to games, it is inevitable to loot the defeated monsters. After Gu Fei allocated some points, he began to search the six creatures. In the end, he found two small meat cleavers and six small pouches. The monsters were not very wealthy; each pouch contained only a dozen or so copper coins, all of which Gu Fei stuffed into his own pouch. He scraped the rust off the two meat cleavers, lifted his mage robe, and tucked them into his waist.

"Wait a moment!" The boss called him, "I’m talking to you. Why are you playing the game again? You do know the rules of the gaming industry, right? As a member of the game company, you are not allowed to participate in our own games. Some companies have such strict requirements that even relatives are not permitted to play!"

"What you say is simple, but the development difficulty is quite high," the boss said

Firstly, data collected from the player complaint channel indicates that the excessively cute monsters in the lowest-level leveling area are the most complained-about issue. Female players are collectively outraged by this, while male players fear that attacking these adorable creatures will lead to disdain from female players, resulting in their dissatisfaction with this setting being even stronger than that of the female players.

In traditional online games, everything revolves around combat. However, we are now in a holographic simulation. Should we not increase our development efforts to enhance the functionalities of other systems beyond combat, allowing individuals with specialized skills in real life to bring those talents into the game? This way, it could be considered a form of balance, right? said Xiao Wu

Speak up! The boss looked at him. This Ye Xiaowu is a member of the game planning department and is one of the core members of the entire game production team

I have never agreed with this. We come out to create games because we love them; why should we lose the right to enjoy games because of that? Rest assured, I am a disciplined game developer, and in the realm of gaming, I am just an ordinary player

Oh?

Kung Fu

The game developers truly did not anticipate that holographic technology would expose the darker side of players so thoroughly. However, since sensory simulation is an entire system, simply removing the relevant components is not something that can be accomplished by the game company's technology alone. Moreover, this aspect is actually a hidden selling point within the game, and the higher-ups are also reluctant to impose a complete ban.

"I will have someone pay attention to you. What is your name in the game?" the boss asked

What is going on! murmuring to himself, Gu Fei connected to the official website

Xiao Wu definitely nodded and said: "Today in the game, I encountered a person whose profession is a mage, unarmed, who simultaneously defeated three knights. I see, he is someone skilled in martial arts"

"There really are such people!" The boss frowned

"This is good! It's real! Ha, what we want in a holographic game is authenticity; this is precisely our original intention," reassured a senior executive attending the meeting.

The ultimate solution can only be to design a choice that respects the wishes of both parties. However, this has posed a challenge for the technical staff. Imagine in a warm and gentle environment, a couple deeply in love, wanting to take their relationship to the next level, when suddenly, a prompt box pops up with a sound: "XX invitation from someone, do you accept?" Even if they select YES, the originally harmonious atmosphere turns into a NO.

Furthermore, how should the degree of this XX be controlled? Is it only considered XX in that case? What about a kiss? What about a touch? If someone is prepared to touch you, would you accept? When a hypothetical prompt like this is raised among the participants in a meeting, everyone feels nauseated

"Based on your understanding of the game, can you be ordinary?" the boss asked

Gu Fei tidied up and turned to walk towards another mountain peak

The public beta lasted only half a day, yet the frequent violent incidents occurring within the game have left the officials somewhat at a loss. The simulation of the human sensory system is the core of the entire holographic game, and these violent incidents are fundamentally rooted in this basic framework, which cannot be resolved through technical modifications. After repeated studies, it was decided to categorize such fighting as PK (Player Killing) behavior, and to raise the PK protection level to 10. As for whether players will be able to wield weapons in their right hand to cast skills while using their left hand to execute the self-developed "Monkey Steals Peach" for ambushes during PK in the future, that remains to be seen. After repeated studies, it was decided to categorize such fighting as PK behavior, and to raise the PK protection level to 10. As for whether players will be able to wield weapons in their right hand to cast skills while using their left hand to execute the self-developed "Monkey Steals Peach" for ambushes during PK in the future, that remains to be seen

Say

The big boss watched as busy figures flashed by, nodding in satisfaction. However, he then noticed one person still sitting in place, grinning at him.

Once everyone had left, the big boss spoke up: "Xiao Wu, do you have something to discuss?"

The "Parallel World" has five basic attributes: Constitution, Strength, Agility, Intelligence, and Spirit. For each level gained, 5 points are awarded to attributes. Gu Fei unhesitatingly allocated all his points to Agility. After throwing a few punches and kicks, he indeed found himself much faster than before. He was overjoyed; at this rate, not only could he ensure a return to his normal level, but since this was a game, he could continue to allocate points, potentially achieving speeds that even his real self could not reach. Gu Fei did not wish to become so abnormal; he only wanted to return to his true self. He planned to allocate any excess points to Strength, to enhance his attack power to match that of his real self, as he currently felt too weak. He clenched his fist.

Regardless, let's produce it first, we can observe the players' reactions and feedback, and then make adjustments. Ultimately, the final decision was made by the big boss.

For example, Kung Fu

The boss knows my heart! The person called Xiao Wu stood up, walked to the boss, and casually pulled out a chair to sit down

What techniques can affect the game? the boss asked

Xiao Wu also smiled: "It is just that this kind of person has given me an insight."

Once again, there was a bonfire, and six brothers. However, before Gu Fei could clearly see whether the others looked the same as the previous six squad leaders, the system issued a prompt: Dear player, the game will disconnect in ten seconds. Please prepare to log off... 10, 9, 8

Can you give it a try

There is no way. "Xiao Wu also shook his head.

"Because it is a holographic simulation, some individuals tend to bring real-world skills into the game, which gives them an inherent advantage over other players. This is quite detrimental to the game balance we have always pursued!" said Xiao Wu

What should we do? We cannot prohibit someone from participating in our game simply because of their profession, the boss said

At this moment, the developers and operators of the "Parallel World" are gathered together, holding an emergency meeting overnight to discuss the numerous issues that have emerged during the public beta test on the very first day.

"Alright, come up with a specific plan, and we will discuss it in the next meeting," the boss said

A smile amidst the mundane! Little Wu chuckled and left the conference room

The boss smiled and said: "If there is no way, you would not have left the picture book to talk to me."

"Rest assured, I won't touch any of those things with hidden properties, okay?" said Xiao Wu

After the countdown, the game disconnected, and all the simulated scenes before him vanished, Gu Fei returned to reality

However, the following issue, which cannot be concealed even by using reality as a pretext, is truly reprehensible: female players have been subjected to sexual assault by male players

In addition, the uniformity and repetition of NPCs, buildings, trees, and other elements in the game can also be technically addressed. However, what truly poses a challenge are the issues created by human intervention

Xiao Wu said: "Just think about it, police officers, soldiers, martial artists, boxers, etc., all of them could create such imbalances in the game!"

After discussing several issues, the meeting adjourned, and each department immediately began to engage in intense work. The public test was reworked after just half a day, which is undoubtedly a miracle in the history of online games. Fortunately, this time it can be attributed to "the first use of holographic technology, hence the lack of experience" as a cover, but the pressure on everyone is undoubtedly significant

As the first holographic game in history, in order to maintain its mystery, "Parallel World" has been developed in secrecy until the period of internal testing when extensive promotion began. The internal testing was entirely conducted by internal personnel, with everyone's main focus on the essential aspects of conventional online games such as characters, quests, skills, and equipment. However, on the first day of the public beta, a multitude of issues emerged, almost all of which were deemed unacceptable due to the use of holographic technology. The internal testing was entirely conducted by internal personnel, with everyone's main focus on the essential aspects of conventional online games such as characters, quests, skills, and equipment. However, on the first day of the public beta, a multitude of issues emerged, almost all of which were deemed unacceptable due to the use of holographic technology