Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 315 219. Thanks to [Fengshan] and [Magical Creature Investigation Team]

When he got off work in the evening, Duck carried his briefcase and walked to a software store near his home.

Duck Wendell is an IT engineer, also known as the legendary programmer.

Engaged in the development of office software in a software company.

He loves his job, and besides that, he also loves games.

Like many young people working in Seattle, he is not buying a house, but choosing to share it with others.

It's a bit like the plot of the recently popular "Friends".

In "Friends", Monica, Joey and Chandler live in a penthouse apartment next to a coffee house called Central Park.

In the apartment that Dak shares with others, only he and another high school teacher named Sean.

By the way, the high school teacher also had a girlfriend, Elizabeth.

In other words, he is now sharing a house with a couple.

You can always hear calls from next door at night, which gives the still single Dak a headache. Although they occasionally consider Dak to lower his voice, you can't guarantee that there won't be excitement.

To cope with this situation, Duck often puts on headphones and immerses himself in the music.

Or play games to pass this painful time.

Generally speaking, as long as Sean and Elizabeth are not doing shameful things, they get along quite well.

Not only can we watch TV together and talk about our favorite comics and characters, but we can also sometimes invite friends to play group games at home.

By the way, the three of them are actually serious team-running players.

I also like video games.

But occasionally the young couple would do something more enjoyable than playing games, and only then would Dak feel a little lonely.

This software store is located in a commercial district near his home. There are many electronic and digital products there, as well as some small shops selling software. Dake often goes there to buy some commonly used software or games.

As soon as he entered the store, the owner greeted him warmly.

"Hey, Duck, there's a great new game recently. Do you want to try it?"

The owner Myron and Duck were quite familiar with each other. The two of them drank wine together and picked up girls together.

But often in the end both people mess up.

Sometimes Myron would play games with them in Duck's apartment.

Until now, Myron and Dak are both single.

So there is more of a common language when it comes to gaming.

"What kind of game is it?"

As Duck said this, he walked to the nearby shelf and rummaged through it.

In the software store, there are many game discs displayed against the wall of the store. In the middle are many drawer-like software boxes, stacked with a lot of software.

Sometimes there is no label on the outside to tell what it is. You have to pull it out one by one and look through it to find out.

So there is also a kind of Taobao fun in it.

Fortunately, the game promoted by Myron today is displayed separately, and the location is quite conspicuous.

Myron walked over, took down the software box, and handed it to Dak, ""Ashes of Eternity" produced by Pokeni Company is a very interesting turn-based game. It is said that there are many running elements in it."

"It is said?"

Duck looked at him suspiciously.

"Sorry." Myron smiled, "Actually, I haven't started playing yet. I just took a look at the introduction and thought you might like this game."

Um……

How to put this?

Duck didn't refuse on the spot, he just took the box and turned it over and looked at it carefully.

[A lot of random elements have been added to the game

At the same time, the game is advanced by rolling dice.

The classic DND gameplay is used as the basis.

It tells the story of a grand magical feast. In the game, you will play the role of an Ashbringer who has been deprived of his soul and embark on a journey to find his soul.

The game has diverse gameplay, rich branch lines, and a high degree of freedom.

Become a demon or a warrior, it's your choice. 】

"It looks pretty good." Duck thought to himself.

But it may also be because he likes DND very much and is a serious team player.

I don’t know what other players think of this game.

So far, it seems that Dak has never played a video game with a particularly good team-running mechanism.

The main reason is that running a team itself is a game that requires multiple people and imagination. If played by a single player, Dark is not sure that this game can meet his expectations.

Turn it over again and take a look.

On the cover is a knight wearing an iron helmet and holding a sword.

Probably a knight.

However, the light outside was very dim, so the whole person's face was shrouded in the shadow of the helmet, and the face could not be seen.

Behind him stood a circle of strange [human beings]

Or we can no longer call them humans, because there are green-skinned guys, some with rat heads, and some weird-looking druids...

The long-eared elf in it is well portrayed, which makes Dak feel particularly pleased.

In short, it generally presents a dark and magical style, coupled with a perfect drawing method.

Whether it's the style of painting or the gameplay introduction behind it, it's actually quite impressive to Dak.

Looking at the price again, Duck couldn't help but take a breath.

At $49, it’s not cheap.

But it's not expensive either.

Some games can be sold for $99.

As if seeing the hesitation in his eyes, Myron quickly put his arm around his shoulders and said,

"Brother, if you want, I can make it cheaper for you, how about $45?"

"okay."

…

Duck took the game disc and returned to the blocked apartment.

It seems that the roommate and his girlfriend are not back yet.

Duck put down his briefcase, then returned to his room, changed into comfortable clothes, and sat in front of the computer.

Place the game CD into the CD-ROM drive and follow the instructions to install it.

This process takes some time.

So Duck stood up, walked outside the room, and made himself a cup of coffee.

Now is the optical drive 3.0 era.

The read multiple of the optical drive is almost 16 times that of the first generation.

A few years ago, the installation speed would have been even slower.

Before 1991, games on computers were still burned onto floppy disks, and a floppy disk only had a capacity of a few megabytes.

He just checked and found that the hard drive space required for the game "Ashes of Eternity" is 256M.

According to the original capacity of a floppy disk of 1.44MB, 178 floppy disks are needed.

Thinking of this, Duck couldn't help but sigh at how fast technology is developing.

With CD-ROM, one disc is all it takes.

And with the continuous development and advancement of technology in the future, it will be possible for the recording capacity of a disc to exceed several gigabytes, or even dozens of gigabytes, right?

…

After waiting for almost 10 minutes, the game was finally installed, and an "Ashes of Eternity" game icon appeared on the desktop.

In the middle is a lightsaber with a circle of red light surrounding it.

At first glance it looks a bit like a dragon's mouth.

The lights were open teeth, and the lightsaber became the part of the dragon's forehead.

It’s a very stylish desktop icon.

Dark thought.

…

He put the coffee cup next to him, pulled out a chair and sat down.

Then put on your headphones and double-click the icon to start the game.

The sound effects coming from the headphones startled him.

Because it sounded like a sudden demonic roar.

Duck calmed down, smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure, pokeni is good at creating atmosphere.

The game starts and the entire game interface fills the entire screen.

Total darkness.

Then, a pair of eyes opened from the darkness.

As its gaze quickly crossed, it was pulled from the abyss to the ground.

The entire ground is a green world full of vitality, forests and grasslands.

【a long long time ago.

On this continent, a war broke out between humans and other races.

In the war, there were countless casualties and rivers of blood.

The humans, who were obviously physically weaker, were beaten back and forth. 】

"Ashes of Eternity", like "Diablo", begins with a static painting of a parchment scroll.

Plus a thick metallic UI interface.

It seems very epic.

In the picture, human knights are charging in armor, and in the dark shadows, pairs of green eyes lurk.

Surrounding the humans were strange guys with green skin, looking like goblins or something.

And they were fighting against dwarves and centaurs...

In short, it brings together many elements from the magical world. Just this series of battle scenes, even the static pictures, suddenly ignited Dak's blood.

[At this time, humans discovered and inherited the power from the underground abyss.

Humans possessing the power of the abyss quickly rose to become the strongest people on the continent, thus defeating other races and enslaving them.

Then, after countless more time, the continent split again.

The war never ceases.

Whether they are humans, elves... or other different races, they have all discovered this terrifying power coming from the underground abyss.

The power gradually becomes unbalanced.

After excessive use, you will become a person enslaved by black magic and lose your soul.

Soulless slaves began to wreak havoc in this world.

Once dead, these wreakers turn into a cloud of ash and are blown away by the wind.

That’s why he’s called the “Ashbringer”

The Ashbringer, who has lost his mind and soul, only listens to the call of the abyss.

Now, the call of the abyss comes.

The messengers of the abyss launched an attack on the mainland. 】

…

[And you, as the former Ashbringer, still retain a trace of sanity after losing your soul.

you!

About to embark on a journey to find your soul! 】

Buzz! ! !

A pair of eyes suddenly opened in the darkness.

The game sound stopped suddenly.

…

Fortunately, this time Dak was well prepared and was not as startled as the first time.

The next thing you enter is the Creation Corner interface.

Dak, who has experience with Diablo, is quite familiar with this.

But...Dak felt strange.

From the very beginning to the present, this game does not look like a turn-based game at all. Instead, it gives it a feeling of [Magical World American Comics Version of Ahei God of Destruction].

"A journey to find your soul?"

Duck couldn't help but laugh as he chewed on these words.

There are many options in the Chuangjiao interface:

First you have to choose your race. Currently the options are:

Humanity.

Kaka tribe: The Kaka tribe is a race similar to vegetative people, a true vegetative race. They have green branches and leaves all over their bodies, which can provide nutrients through photosynthesis. Adult Kaka tribe can grow to several meters high.

Some Kaka families will grow in one body at the same time, just like the relationship between a big tree and its branches.

They can produce their own [food] and supply it themselves, and they can also produce fruits and juices...

Akasha Insect Man: Akasha Insect Man is an intelligent species evolved from bee-like monsters.

Their evolution originated from the gift given by the Amber Tree (Shalas), although the Hive Will is superior to every Akashian individual.

But unlike those flesh and blood puppets who have no thoughts of their own, each Akasha insectoid has its own complete thoughts and personality.

The Akashian bug people will feel sad for the death of their companions, and they will also sit around the campfire and drink happily with like-minded alien companions. The bug people who embark on the "heavenly journey" with the goal of becoming "heroes" will also interact with Travelers you meet on the road share their experiences.

Because of their lawful good nature, bug walkers are often very popular with travelers. They are willing to provide military protection for hitchhiking caravans or use their own blades and magic to provide shelter for fellow travelers. And no insect man would choose to actively become a robber or thief.

Therefore, the insect people are very popular with other order-side forces and creatures. As for those chaotic and evil existences, unless those with bad intentions take the lead in attacking the bugs or their companions, the bugs can often communicate with each other with a blind eye and even reach a limited agreement. cooperate.

…

In the selection interface alone, the number of races provided is as high as 8.

It’s scary. Is this game so complicated?

Duck was a little confused for a moment.

But he was extremely happy and excited.

To be honest, seeing these dazzling settings and descriptions, he really feels like he is playing a running game, and the choice of different races will cause the appearance of your character to change.

These changes are very clearly reflected in the Creation interface, and the central character image is visible to the naked eye.

Seriously, just looking at the race and character design, Darhk could last a whole day.

I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of this interface if I delay it any longer.

Forget it, for the first time playing, let’s just choose humans.

After the selection is over, it’s career choice.

Dak also chose the mage he was most familiar with.

Now that the selection is complete, enter your name in the creation column——

【Dak】

…

The game officially begins.

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No updates tonight

Thanks to the book friend [Fengshan] in the group for providing race and character ideas, and also to the up owner of Station B [Hannah Num], and to the friends of the "Magic Creature Investigation Team".

Many of the character settings and racial settings in this part of the game come from the inspiration they provide.

They are really imaginative and a lovely bunch of people.

The race-related videos Hannah made on Station B are also quite exciting. Friends who are interested can check them out.

I’ve been updating for a few days, so I’ll just post one chapter today to take a breather.

thank you all

See you tomorrow.