Abnormal paradise

[As a preliminary employee of the Foundation, you must prove your worth with actions to obtain the qualifications to become a regular employee. 】

[During the six-day training and assessment, the Foundation will record your mission performance throughout the entire process. If you fail too many times, the Foundation's directors, doctors, and commanders will lose patience with you. 】

[Next, you will face the first assessment of joining the foundation. In order to ensure that newcomers can adapt to the unfamiliar environment as quickly as possible, we have specially provided you with some help...]

[Tip: You have obtained the novice talent (random) - Will Strengthening, effect: Will Level +2. (The assessment is over and the talent expires)]

[Tips for newbies: Remember, making good use of your strengths is the best way to pass the assessment. 】

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"Abnormal Paradise" is Singularity's latest work after "Titans".

As a half-time veteran player of Titan, Ember was very lucky to be eligible to experience the Abnormal Paradise, and had the opportunity to try out the matching new somatosensory suit in advance.

Nowadays, the physical configurations required for virtual games include somatosensory suits, virtual helmets and booster cabins. The effect of the combination of the three directly affects the success of a certain game.

At this time, Huan Yan was stepping on a sixty-four-way three-dimensional lifting belt, wearing a virtual helmet on his head, and wearing a somatosensory suit, and he was in the booster cabin. His limbs and torso are connected and tied to the mechanical components of the booster cabin. All effective movements he makes can be realized simultaneously in the game scene, and various feedbacks inside the game will also be sent through the induction devices of the booster cabin and the somatosensory suit. , combined with the sound and light simulation of the virtual helmet, acting on the ember itself to create an immersive effect.

However, it was only when he came into contact with "Abnormal Paradise", or to be more precise, when he came into contact with this fourth-generation somatosensory suit that is said to be a technological breakthrough, that Ember truly realized what it means to be "immersive".

Due to technical limitations, today's mainstream third-generation somatosensory suits can only pile up sensing points and strive to maximize combat feedback, but cannot handle details such as temperature, humidity, wind, and touch to perfection. Thanks to the rapid advancement of material technology, Singularity took the opportunity to take the lead in innovation, distributing thousands of sensing points inside and outside the somatosensory suit, which not only applies force feedback to the human body reasonably, but also appropriately simulates the effects of virtual reality. environmental experience.

Just like now, Ember, who has just entered the game, and four other players have accessed a semi-free initial animation. The players are wearing eye-catching orange costumes and are escorted forward by more than 20 armed guards around them. Xing, like a prisoner, marched in the silver-gray steel corridor.

Ta-ta-ta...

As he stepped forward, he noticed the vibration feedback from under his feet, which was almost fake. If he didn't distinguish it carefully, he seemed to be really in a steel corridor. Especially every time the door between the passages is closed, a breeze will gently hit his back. The different wind blows the clothes close to his back, and the slightest coolness will either fleetingly or slowly dissipate.

The designer's pursuit of details has reached the point where even the slightest breeze has to be distinguished.

This made Yu Yan couldn't help but have an unparalleled curiosity about this virtual game that condensed technological innovation and previous experience. He wanted to know what kind of surprises "Abnormal Paradise" would bring to him.

Naturally, Yan Yan's eyes fell on the game characters next to him. There were more than twenty armed guards wearing the same combat uniforms and the same combat helmets, but they did not have the same behavior, especially the subtle expressions. They could not be found at all. To the same kind. From Ember's point of view, they did not seem to have the usual characteristics of game characters, but instead became more like intelligent creatures. While escorting Ember and others, they did not forget to brag and chat.

There is no doubt that Singularity has taken another long-term step based on existing model technology, and has even made outstanding achievements in the field of character intelligence. After just over a minute of contact, I discovered a lot of surprises. Not only Ember, but every player present felt the full sincerity from Singularity Company.

The designers also seemed to want to show off their technical biceps, allowing players to walk in a seemingly endless passage for three minutes before finally officially starting the game plot.

The security officer leading the way suddenly stopped in front of a black gate next to the passage.

It is worth mentioning that this gate has no special decorations and no house sign. It is no different from many gates passed by on the road. Ember inexplicably realized that this design seemed to be deliberately hiding some information, and the guard officer took out a pass card, used the authority to open the door, led the players into it, and also announced that the assessment timer had officially begun.

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Assessment name: [Novice on the road]

Requirements: Survival

Time limit: sixty minutes/qualified evaluation (for each additional ten minutes survived, the clearance evaluation will increase by one level)

Difficulty: Hard

Introduction: Countless organizations covet the large number of secrets held by the Foundation, and the [Chaos Lighthouse], which has absorbed the Foundation's defectors, is more like a hungry wolf in the wasteland, and will not miss any opportunity to devour flesh and blood. Now, you and the other four new employees who are traveling with you are unfortunately assigned to the key target of the hungry wolves - the No. 19 hidden facility under the Foundation's jurisdiction. At the Foundation's support speed, it will still take about an hour for the nearest quick reaction force to arrive at the facility. Please note that during the mission, you not only have to avoid intruders who break into the facility, but also beware of anomalous items that breach containment.

[Tip: This assessment is a battle royale mode (non-killing). The pressure on players will gradually increase as time goes by. Players will not receive any additional bonuses in battles, and one-time props and skills will receive excess bonuses. Effect. 】

[Tip: In this assessment, the player's words and actions will not affect the decision-making direction of the game characters, so please do not waste energy on meaningless things. 】

[Newbie tip: However, once you make an important contribution, you will be able to receive corresponding rewards. 】

[This is the basic principle of the foundation. 】

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Glancing at the time that started to jump in the taskbar, Yi Yan's attention was quickly attracted by the scene behind the access control.

In the house that is not too big, there is actually a second-floor platform. There are at least six armed security personnel guarding the upstairs and downstairs, concentrating on monitoring a sealed entrance in the room.

The words "Containment Facility, No Approaching" were clearly written in bright red letters on the entrance, and dull scratching sounds could be heard from time to time.

"Containment facility? The anomalous items stored there should be, right?"

Ember really wanted to know what the abnormal project was, but similarly, except for the eight bloody characters, there was no other information on the wall. The unknown and curiosity made him and the other four players immediately cheer up. .

At this time, the security officer glanced at the five players with an unkind look, and with a wave of his hand, five sets of cleaning tools were placed in front of them.

"Get your tools and clean up inside!"

[Tip: You accepted the mandatory assessment task—cleaning up. 】

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Task name: [Clean up]

Requirement: Complete cleaning of containment area

Reward: Contribution Points (Experience)

Introduction: The abnormal project - [Brocade] will regularly secrete red waste liquid with blood as the main component. Excessive waste liquid residue will increase the possibility of Brocade breaking through containment. Your task is to clean up the waste liquid and make the containment facility accessible. Return to clean state.

[Tips for newbies: Please remember the requirements of the security officer, this is very important. 】

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"Don't think this job is easy. If you don't want to die, just remember it."

"Be sure to keep an eye on it all the time!"

"Listen, no matter what the conditions, there must be at least one pair of eyes looking at that thing! Remember clearly, I am talking about a pair, not just one. There have been some self-righteous guys who have played clever tricks, but their end, Huh, it’s very miserable! This is not a joke. Although what I said may break through your inherent cognition, it is the fact. When all of you lose sight of the target, that thing will cost you your lives."

The guard officer's cold eyes swept over Yu Yan and the others, and a rough voice emerged from under the black mask: "Seeing that you were quite obedient along the way, I'll say a few more words. Three people are watching at the same time, and two are responsible for cleaning. The specific division of labor is up to you. It’s best not to need us, because our task is just to collect your bodies.”

"Oh! By the way, it's not easy to get close to that thing. Even with containment and suppression, people with too low a life level can't even stand firm in front of it."

[Tip: You have obtained part of the information about the abnormal item Brocade - the life level cannot pass the judgment and will be negatively affected. 】

This prompt made Yu Yan raise his eyebrows and look at his attribute bar. He had already noticed that the attribute settings of this new game were also a little different.

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Name: [Embers]

Character level: 0

Identity and position: Foundation reserve employee (No. D1106)

Basic attributes: blood volume 30, sanity 30, physical fitness 11 {10+ (life level + will level)/2}

Core attributes: Life level 0, Will level 2

Important attributes: Strength level 0, Agility level 0, Perception level 0

Active skills: none

Passive skill: [Strengthening of Will] (benefit for newbies, effect: Will Level +2)

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Although the specific functions of each attribute are not yet clear, it is certain that Ember, whose life level is zero, should not be able to get close to the abnormal project that "no one has seen but heard".

But that’s okay, since everyone is confused anyway, so letting others wade through the muddy water first will make it easier for you to see the situation clearly. Thinking like this, Yi Yan glanced calmly at a certain player whose expression was obviously eager to try.

Risks and rewards coexist, and game companies and players understand this well.

"When you're done cleaning, press the button on the door and I'll let you out. But I don't want to see anything perfunctory!"

The guard officer's eyes turned cold and his voice became colder: "Since you people who are about to die of illness hope to extend your life through the foundation, then work hard for me. You must know that there is no guarantee in the contract you signed with the foundation. Regarding life safety, if someone wants to go back on his word, then I don’t mind letting him have a taste of bullets.”