Chapter 417 Beta0.4 Version Frontier: "Ocean Trade" System! (1/2)

[Today’s news: Xizhou City’s controllable fusion reactor was successfully ignited! The alliance is about to enter the fusion era! 】

[Lord Jiuli of Dawn City: Residential and industrial electricity will be free for a limited time for one week! The price will be adjusted to 30% off the original price after one week. Everyone is welcome to open a factory in Dawn City New Industrial Zone! 】

[Dawn City Weapons Store: 200 sets of "Miner I/II" exoskeletons and 500 G9 "Black Swan" assault rifles are newly available. Purchase restrictions on corporate weapons will be lifted. After the inventory of more high-tech weapons is exhausted, you can make an appointment through vm to purchase! The import of power armor is under negotiation, so stay tuned! 】

【……】

"Wasteland OL" official website.

Today's forum is as lively as ever.

In particular, several fresh announcements have completely ignited the enthusiasm of cloud players for discussion, and quickly became the focus of hot discussion——

"What the hell, controllable nuclear fusion?!"

"I'm shocked. Weren't you still playing in the mud last year? Why did you use nuclear fusion?!"

"It only took one year from home-made steelmaking to nuclear fusion... This is so magical!"

"I wonder who is capable of accomplishing such great deeds. I accept my respects from my little brother!"

"If you don't understand, just ask, is this a 100% real game? Can you use the same method to create one in reality?"

"Damn it, we're in the post-Internet era, and there are still people who take the developer's advertising slogans seriously?! Let's get some brain gold!"

"It's unscientific, it's so unscientific!"

Regarding the news about the successful ignition of controllable nuclear fusion, the topic on the official website forum of "Wasteland OL" was far more heated than the noise among the alliance residents in the tavern.

After all, for the residents of the wasteland, controllable nuclear fusion was something they had once had. Although they had almost forgotten it, there seemed to be nothing surprising about it.

However--

For the sand sculpture netizens on earth, the meaning is completely different.

That kind of legendary thing that only exists in fantasy, the distance between them is not just a step away.

Even if it appears in a movie, it must be labeled as science fiction.

Not to mention how to use it to generate electricity, the question of whether it can be used and whether it is suitable has not been finalized yet.

If it were just a general science fiction game, it would not be surprising to see the setting of controllable nuclear fusion.

This is indeed not the darkest technology.

However, the selling point of "Wasteland OL" is authenticity. It was so real that a year ago, the outside of the shelter was still a wasteland. The closed beta players who opened the wasteland had to build their own houses, burn cement, and build their own novice villages from scratch brick by brick. .

Nowadays, the technologies for controllable fusion have been revealed.

It’s hard not to be surprised!

In the chat section where there is no threshold for speaking, posts are flooding the screen almost at the speed of seconds, and the few sentences that appear most frequently are either for those who want to qualify for the closed beta test, or for pictures.

Available in all languages.

Although there are a lot of discussions in the closed and beta player exchange section, "limited electricity price exemption" is not as attractive as "restricted purchase of enterprise weapons".

You know, in last year's Alpha version, the G9 "Black Swan" assault rifle was placed in the reward pool as a lottery prize.

It's not just the G9 assault rifle now.

A series of high-tech weapon accessories, including holographic sights, night vision goggles, thermal imaging sights and even more sci-fi life signal detectors, can be purchased in the NPC store!

Isn’t this a huge buy!

Therefore, apart from a few idiots showing off in the chat section and reservation players, only professional players are seriously discussing the impact of controllable fusion on the alliance.

Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes: “It feels like the impact of just a controllable fusion reactor is enough to fill the content of a new version.”

Stop talking nonsense: "+1, hey, NPC is the primary productive force! T.T"

Death God: "It can't be said that. Advanced production technology is important, production theory and production methods are equally important, and these are all things in different dimensions. Controllable nuclear fusion only opens the bottleneck of energy. The Alliance's focus on energy The usage is far from reaching the bottleneck. There are still many issues to consider.”

Who is suffering from Ward's athlete's foot? Levin: "+1, our steelmaking process has only developed to the three-phase electric arc furnace. Even if we have nuclear fusion, there is still a long way to go."

I kept my voice down and said, "Hey, it would be great if we could get a reactor in reality!"

Ye Shi: "Good guy, if this thing comes out in reality, it will not be directly updated from version 0.9 to version 1.0. (Funny)"

Macabazi: "Ah Guang: If I were so awesome, what kind of games would I play? Wouldn't it be nice to be an academician? (Funny)"

WC is really a mosquito: "Haha, be more confident. If I can actually do it in reality, what if I give you a separate title? (bad smile)"

Kuangfeng: "There is still some hope for deuterium-tritium fusion. The pure helium trifusion in the game... let's forget it. (Squints)"

Since controllable fusion technology has gone beyond everyone's knowledge, the topic in the player exchange forum quickly shifted from the reactor itself to the "limited electricity price exemption" activity.

Previously, the alliance's power grid mainly relied on thermal power generation facilities such as wood and coal. Although a small amount of wind energy and solar energy were also used, the costs were not low.

There are also power outages every now and then.

With the breakthrough of controllable fusion technology, the alliance's new and old industrial zones no longer have to worry about energy issues. Not only will industrial costs further decline, but the demand for electrical consumer goods will also rise.

For professional life players, this is simply an epic enhancement!

Just as the players were talking about which factories to open, a new announcement appeared on the official website.

It’s not just the life pros this time.

The whole forum is boiling...

…

real world.

A bedroom in a certain house.

Fang Chang, who was lying flat on the bed, opened his eyes while listening to the chirping of cicadas and the busy traffic outside the window, but he still didn't get up from the bed.

Whenever he sees the words "disconnected" appear in the dark field of vision, Fang Chang can't help but feel a sense of emptiness in his heart.

And this feeling has been particularly strong recently.

Even if it is just offline normally...

Sit up in bed.

After taking off his helmet and placing it on the bedside table, Fang Chang picked up his phone, opened the screen, looked at the time, and muttered something in his mouth.

"It's already this point..."

In fact, he can figure it out without looking at it.

The time difference between the game world and the real world is exactly twelve hours. He logged off at twelve o'clock in the morning in the wasteland, and it was naturally twelve o'clock noon when he woke up.

Usually he wakes up around eight o'clock, then goes downstairs to have breakfast, go for a run in the park, see if he needs to go to the cattle and horse company, or browse the forum to write a guide, and then plan for tomorrow. s arrangement……

However, recently, this regular life has changed slightly. Every day, he delays getting up until very late.

Such as today.

I can have lunch right after I wake up...

Finally getting off the bed, Fang Chang walked to the window and opened the curtains, letting the hot sunlight shine into the room.

He walked to the bathroom with squinting eyes, turned on the faucet, took a handful of cold water and poured it on his face, trying to wake himself up.

The cold water droplets rolled from his Adam's apple to his collarbone and penetrated into the loose collar. He subconsciously reached out and touched his neck, but the index finger that swept across his neck paused slightly.

Not a trace can be seen there at all.

The burning sensation that lingered there dozens of minutes ago seemed fake...

A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.

But it only took a moment. As he picked up a handful of water and splashed it on his face again, the trace of confusion quickly disappeared from his face.

Looking at the slightly thin face in the mirror and the drops of water dripping from his bangs, Fang Chang suddenly smiled bitterly.

"Is this considered Internet addiction?"

Or……

Online dating?

But it’s also a strange word to use to describe it.

He knew very well that the world was just a piece of code running on the server.

It is precisely because of this that he can stay awake and rational at all times. Even if he is in a desperate situation, he can still think about countermeasures calmly. He will not be too impulsive and emotional like Lao Bai, nor will he be indecisive like Ye Shi who cannot distinguish between virtual and real. Reality.

But now.

On the contrary, he became the most irrational person...

At this time, a cell phone ringing came from the bedroom.

Fang Chang walked over while brushing his teeth. He picked up his phone and took a look at it. He found that it was Ye Shi - or Ye Wei's grandson calling.

He has been a friend in the game for a long time. Although he has never met in real life, he always has Lao Bai's and their phone numbers in his phone.

Pressing the connect button, he held the phone to his ear.

"Hello?"

"Damn, you finally woke up! It's so hard to find you...by the way, what are you holding in your mouth?"

"Toothbrush," Fang Chang rolled his eyes and continued in a vague voice, "Say what's going on quickly, and stop talking nonsense."

"Okay, okay, no kidding, have you checked the official website?"

"Official website?" Fang Chang was stunned for a moment, then recalled for a moment and said, "Is it about the new equipment?"

He had seen that announcement on VM, but the corporate equipment was not very attractive to T0 echelon players like him, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

Later, when it was time to go to sleep, he took off his wrist-mounted computer and didn't pay much attention to the news after that. Was there another announcement?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but have a weird expression.

When did Ah Guang become so diligent?

Soon Ye Shi's complaints confirmed his guess.

"That was a few hours ago! There was a new announcement on the official website just now! A map of the east coast has also been made!"

East coast map? !

Fang Chang said immediately.

"Oh, I'll check it out later."

"Stop it, hurry up, I'm waiting for you to conquer it!"

"Don't rush, don't rush, it will be updated soon."

Hang up the phone at the speed of light.

Fang Chang went back to the bathroom and spit out the mouthwash, threw down his toothbrush and cup and immediately went to the study room, sat at the computer desk and clicked on the case.

Go to the official website.

Sure enough, he saw the fresh announcement.

[Beta 0.4 version frontier: "Ocean Trade" system! 】

A Guang: "Hello everyone, I am your dearest planner A Guang. After sacrificing more than two thousand programmers, we finally waited for the Beta0.4 version of Heaven. In the new version, More forces will join the wasteland stage, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for the new alliance!”

"In order to bring you a better gaming experience and to fix more bugs, we are hereby launching a limited-time event - sending a sincere gift to our distant friends!"

"For more information, please see the event details page. In addition, we will also draw two lucky winners from registered players to receive air tickets to Ideal City to participate in the test of the new map!"

“Have a great time everyone!”

[Limited time event starts: Prepare a sincere gift for allies on the east coast! 】

【Event Details:

1. Gift requirements: Both professional players in life and professional players in combat can participate. The content of the gift can be the specialties of the new alliance, or you can give full play to your imagination and make magic modifications based on real-life best-selling products. The requirements are polite, appropriate and simple. Instead of being sloppy, it is best to show the richness and variety of the spiritual civilization of the alliance residents!

2. Rewards from the event: The most popular gift among Ideal City residents. In addition to getting a huge amount of points for the expansion pack, you can also get million-level entrepreneurial assistance provided by Alliance Bank!

3. In addition: We are sincerely recruiting two skilled bodyguards and salespersons (testers) to escort the alliance’s envoys to Ideal City by plane. The contribution level is required to reach senior citizen or above!

】

Comment section below the event announcement.

Tails: "Two updates a day!!! giao!"

Quit smoking: "Is the opportunity to collect wool come again? (Excited)"

Construction site boy and Brick: "Black stockings! Oh no, art! We should send more art to our old friends! (Funny)"

Debt-eyed: "I suggest you put a black silk stocking on Crow Crow and send him there to spread the message - oh no, preach. (Funny)"

Crow Crow: "Roll duck!!"

Macabazi: "Rolling duck?! What is that?! It sounds so exciting. (Nosebleed)"

Crow: "( # ・ω・)✄╰ひ╯"

Irena: "(Funny Fear Limited.jpg)"

After scrolling through the post from beginning to end, Fang Chang's face showed obvious surprise.

Is the east coast map finished? !

This development speed is a bit impressive.

"...Yunjian Province should be 3,000 kilometers away from Valley Province, right?"

The map of "Wasteland OL" is presented in the game world at an almost 1:1 scale. In other words, have all the mountains, rivers, and survivor settlements along the 3,000 kilometers been created? !

Fang Chang felt excited and immediately clicked on the event page.

However, just when he was about to sign up, his index finger resting on the mouse paused slightly, and his beating heart slowly slowed down.

3000 kilometers…

I don’t know how long this trip will take.

…

Wasteland world.

Vault 404.

Chu Guang, sitting in the browsing room, stared at the computer screen with a satisfied smile on his face.

Earlier in the day, he had successfully persuaded Yichuan to let the return plane carry the alliance's gifts to Ideal City.

But at that time, he didn't actually think about what specific things he wanted to give.

Until an hour ago, he was still racking his brains thinking about this problem.

However, just when he turned on his computer and was about to go to the forum to collect information, he suddenly saw players actively discussing how to maximize the value of controllable nuclear fusion technology.

At that time, Chu Guang slapped his head.

Why do you put so much effort into thinking about this?

Isn’t there a ready workforce that can be used for free?

As a dog planner, making games and other things are secondary, and getting the creative workshop out is the real job.

Smart little players will not only help correct bugs and modify values, but also update the module for free.

When you can’t make new things, just copy the player’s mod and you’ll get the next DLC, right?

After wasting an hour of his life, Chu Guang suddenly realized that he no longer hesitated and immediately opened the document and posted another announcement next to the last one for a limited time event.

Want to experience the new map in advance?

Want to visit the legendary ideal city?

Who has more bad ideas!

Give him the ticket!

Seeing Chu Guang's increasingly exaggerated smile, Xiao Qi, who was sitting on his desk, asked worriedly.

"Master, is it really okay to leave such an important matter to the players?"

Realizing that the expression on his face was a bit too exaggerated, Chu Guang coughed lightly and restored his elegant and easy-going smile.

"I will do the final check."

He gently rubbed the doll's hair with his index finger and said with a confident tone.

"Don't worry, there will definitely be no problem!"

…

The night passed.

The commercial street in the north of Shuguang City ushered in the second day of rising sun.

Stepping on the morning dew, two androids wearing silver cloaks stopped at the door of the vine hut.

One of the androids looked up at the sign on the door and suddenly said.

"Eclipse, found!"

Eclipse didn't speak, and his face lacked expression changes. It was hard to tell whether it was simply expressionless or blank.

"Guest, do you need any help?"

Noticing the movement at the door, the yawning Huahua walked out of the store while greeting the customers.

However, the moment her eyes fell on their faces, she froze on the spot.

Androids?

"your clothes!"

Hanshuang looked at her seriously and said without hesitation, "In order to save the declining civilization, please give us the clothes you are wearing."

Huahua's face turned red and she stood there at a loss, not knowing what to say.

At this time, a lazy voice floated from behind the open shop door.

"What's wrong Huahua?"

Hearing the boss's voice, Huahua finally came to her senses, turned back to the door with a blushing face, and said hesitantly.

"...door, two strange guests came to the door, they...they..."

Teng Teng: "Weird guest?"

Huahua whispered: "They want me to give them clothes."

"...?"

After listening for a long time, he still didn't understand what his clerk wanted to express. Teng Teng put down the tools in his hands and walked out of the store.

Her eyes fell on the two androids at the door, and she recognized their identities at a glance.

Aren't these the two people sent by the company?

The name seems to be... Frost and Eclipse?

After glancing at Huahua who was standing next to her, and then at the android who was staring intently at her clothes, Teng Teng's eyes flashed with realization, and his right fist landed on the palm of his left hand.

"……I see."

The answer is actually a maid outfit!

This is really surprising.

"Do you two want maid uniforms?"

Sun Eclipse didn't make any move, but Hanshuang nodded without hesitation.

"correct!"

Huahua's face turned even redder in an instant.

Is that what it meant?

But this expression is too strange...

"Oh ho ho... those two are in the right place."

A cheerful smile appeared on Teng Teng's face, and he turned sideways to get out of the way of the store.

"Come in and talk."

…

While Teng Teng was selling the store's art to two customers from the east coast, in the north of Dawn City, Wu Mu from the Changge Group finally saw the Death Claw that he had longed for.

Looking at Nico who was tied by a rope next to the shack, Wu Mu, who was wearing power armor, clenched his fists excitedly and looked excitedly at Chu Guang standing aside.

"Is this the Deathclaw you were riding in that video...I mean, that day?!"

It seems that the video Xiaoqi edited for him became very popular in Ideal City, so much so that it left such a deep impression on this guy.

Chu Guang smiled and nodded.

"Yes."

Wu Mu continued to ask excitedly.

"What's its name?!"

"Niko, you are a big girl," Chu Guang smiled faintly and continued, "My subordinates found it in a research facility occupied by predators. At first, we just used it as research material. Over time, , once you develop feelings, keep them here.”

Wu Mu said in amazement.

"Incredible... It turns out that the Death Claw can really be tamed!"

Chu Guang glanced at him and asked curiously.

"Haven't you tried it?"

"Death claws are not very common on the east coast. They can be seen occasionally, but they are not very big. The main threat there is mutants... They move along the coastline, plundering, burning down villages, and breeding. Ridiculously fast.”

As if he didn't want to mention the mutant thing, Wu Mu quickly ended the topic and looked at Nicole and asked excitedly.

"Forget about that, how much does such a big guy need to eat in a day?"

Without asking any more about mutants, Chu Guang smiled and continued following his topic.

"Semi-dense nutritional paste, or two adult crawlers. It eats a lot, but fortunately it's not picky about food, and can even go hunting on its own."

Wu Mu asked excitedly.

"Can I ride it?"

"certainly."

Chu Guang made a gesture of invitation.

After receiving permission, Wu Mu smiled sheepishly, turned on the camera function of his helmet, and walked forward with cumbersome steps.

"Be good, little one, let me ride -"

Wu Mu approached and was about to reach out, but before he could finish his words, a thick and long tail swept across the ground with a "swish", causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

The wrinkled eyelids were raised upward, revealing half of the amber pupils. Nico snorted from her nose, her expression seemed to be mocking.

However, that arrogant expression didn't last long, as a sharp gaze looked over, causing the scales on its body to tremble.

"Wulu..."

Nicole, who was glared at by Chu Guang, purred aggrievedly, and her naughty tail curled up in a circle on the grass.

Seeing this guy pretending to be aggrieved, Chu Guang shook his head, but did not force it anymore. He stepped forward and pulled Wu Mu up from the ground.

"I'm sorry, friend...this guy has a bit of a bad temper."

"It's okay, it's okay, I can't control this guy..."

After patting the dust on the armor, the young man stood up from the ground, touched the back of his helmet sheepishly, and looked at Chu Guang with even more admiration.

Being able to tame such a terrifying monster and make it lie on the ground and purr like a docile cat...

Is this the man at the top of the food chain?

As expected of the manager of the alliance, he is indeed as extraordinary as the rumors say!

Not paying attention to Wu Mu's admiring eyes, Chu Guang glanced at the elder brother's powered armor with a slightly strange expression.

The shape of this thing looks pretty cool.

I feel like the function is a little stretched.

As if he understood his eyes, Wu Mu looked slightly embarrassed and explained.

"There's no way. Portable reactors are too rare, and we don't have many on hand. Powered armor can only be distributed to frontline troops first. People like me don't need to go to the frontline to sell it, so I got a metal hydrogen battery to make do. Although it can move , but it’s still a little different from the fully functional power armor..."

Good guy.

No wonder Nicole is completely unafraid.

Dare to love is a castrated version...

Chu Guang's heart moved.

It is said that he happens to have a black box that can produce portable reactors, and it is placed in the warehouse of Vault 79.

Because it was too big, I didn't move it here.

If we can get a batch of castrated versions without reactors from the company, maybe we can put together a batch of complete versions!

However, Chu Guang did not reveal the matter in a hurry. He just smiled lightly and ended the topic.

"We have a lot of death claws here, and there are many varieties, including those without horns and those with horns. If you are interested, I can give you a slightly smaller one."

Upon hearing this, Wu Mu suddenly became energetic.

"Really?! Thank you so much!"