This Game is Too Real

   Chapter 266 Mosquito's commercial smell and new players are online!

   Early morning.

  Li Niu yawned and walked out of the workers' dormitory.

   As usual, he first took the aluminum tub to the public washbasin to wash up, then went to the factory gate to pick up two buns, and planned to stand and finish eating and go in to work.

   It has been two or three months since Li Niu joined the No. 81 Steel Plant and became an honorable worker.

   caught up with the crisis of the Bone-biting tribe's invasion, and the steel factory expanded production. With his hard work, intelligence, and eagerness to learn, he was quickly promoted by the factory manager.

   Now, Li Niu has gone from being a handyman to being a foreman in charge of people No. 5 or 6. He is familiar with the operation guide and safety manual issued by the factory. Not only did his monthly salary double, but the residents of the shelters even gave him a VM.

   As we all know, only the most core employees of the factory are qualified to bring VMs and communicate directly with those omnipotent shelter residents.

   For the wastelanders living in this area, the VM worn on the arm is not only a communication tool, but also a status symbol.

   It means endorsement!

  If there is no accident, he will be seated as the workshop director next year.

   Actually, it’s not just Li Niu himself. Recently, more and more residents of Bate Street have come to work here, and few people have done the work of scavenging and hunting.

   I heard that Yu Hu seems to have become the president of the Hunter Guild?

   But Li Niu is not envious.

   One is that Yu Hu is really good at hunting, and the other is that he is quite satisfied with his current life.

   No matter what job they do, they have a bright future!

   After eating the steamed buns in his hand, Li Niu clapped his hands and was about to walk towards the factory, but he saw that there was some liveliness on the corner of the street.

   There seems to be a workshop of goblin technology?

  Compared with the wide-open No. 81 Steel Factory, the goblin technology can only be regarded as a workshop in terms of its door and size.

   "What happened there?" Li Niu stopped a fellow passing by and asked curiously, "Why is it so lively?"

   That fellow replied.

   "It seems that Goblin Technology has opened a new factory and is recruiting people. I just took a look and gave 10 silver coins a day, paid monthly!"

  10 silver coins can buy two kilograms of potatoes, or three kilograms of corn...or two bowls of ramen.

   Most of the factories here cover food and housing, and the wages they give can be saved. It is considered a good conscience to have 10 silver coins a day.

However……

   There is goblin technology.

  Most of the survivors have a bad impression of there, because deafening sounds can always be heard from the factory building.

   There are often strange rumors spread out——

   There is some kind of incredible weapon of mass destruction being researched there.

  Li Niu found that there were a lot of people around the gate of the factory, but few people went up to apply.

   He is not at all surprised that goblin technology can't recruit people...

  …

   "Hey! Why is there no one!"

   We only recruited eight people all morning.

   Looking at the employee roster in his hand, WC really had a mosquito and couldn't help but let out a foul language.

   Obviously the treatment is the same, why is the No. 81 Iron and Steel Factory crowded every time the recruitment gate is filled, and every time I recruit the gate, I am watching the excitement?

   Is this reasonable!

   is obviously unreasonable!

  Thinking about it, the mosquito only came up with a reason.

   There is no doubt that he must have been "balanced" by the dog!

   Mengxin, who was standing aside, couldn't help but interjected.

   "Have you ever thought that your salary is too low?"

   The other three players also chimed in.

   "That's right, 10 silver coins a day...you can figure it out!"

   "That's right, I don't do anything for this amount of money, I gave 10 silver and 10 tribute for the ammunition yesterday!"

   "Damn capitalist! Be careful to be hung on the street light!"

   These four people are the new employees of Mosquito Recruitment. They are all newcomers to the game from the Alpha 1.1 version. The IDs are also quite neat two-character nicknames-death, chasing souls, killing gods, and persuading them.

   When I hear this ID, my age is not very big.

   But all four of them said that they had graduated, and they even posted their diplomas.

"You cute newbies know a hammer!" Mosquito blushed, glared at the four newcomers, and defended his behavior of peeling his skin, "The salary for the NPC... 10 silver coins is a lot, isn't it? No. 81 next door. Steel mills, don't they give these too!"

   Feeling conscience, is 10 silver coins very little?

   In the previous versions, the daily salary of these NPCs was only less than 2 silver coins, and they have already given a lot of money, okay?

   It's all because the managers are too generous with the money, and the task rewards are too much, which has led to the severe inflation in the past few months.

   Earlier, Mengxin only earned 10 silver coins a day, and there were people rushing to do 5 copper coins, so it’s not good to give 1 silver coin to be happy.

   Which is like now.

   A job with an hourly salary of 10 silver coins is too little for these newbies.

   And they plausibly say laziness—

   The same quest of 10 silver coins will contribute points to running errands in the shelter. Once the contribution points are in place, you can buy land and high-tech equipment.

   Even if you run errands for Changchang Farm, you can gain regional reputation. With high prestige, you can not only open a store, but also serve in municipal institutions.

   This is not much more interesting than part-time work!

   Whenever he hears this argument, Mosquito can't help but sigh with sadness.

   Now, the little cute newbies really have no dedication at all.

   If he doesn't work hard, how can he rush to T0?

How does    goblin technology become bigger and stronger?

   If it weren't for the professional ability of these four people to "repair the engine", they would just use it, Mosquito would not hire these redundant guys.

  I don't believe this guy's nonsense, so he rolled his eyes in disgrace.

   "Can it be the same? No. 81 Steel Works is a company invested by Refuge, and in addition to salary, it also gives gift certificates."

   Soul Chasing: "That's right, and I heard that the companies controlled by the Refuge not only employ them for life, but also occasionally send pots and pans, soap, oil, salt, etc., to work for the Refuge in the first half of their lives, and support them in the second half of their lives."

  Killing God: "Hey, goblin technology is simply too stingy in such a comparison!"

   Persuade: "I can't agree more, capitalists are too hateful!"

   WC really has mosquitoes and immediately became anxious when he heard this.

   "Hey! How much does that little gift cost!? Also, are you serious about those game settings?"

   The four rolled their eyes in unison.

   Gifts are not worth a few dollars.

  Then why are you giving it away!

   Ignoring these cute newcomers who were contradicting him, Mosquito took out a pen and a small notebook, and silently calculated an account.

   After thinking for a while, he bit the pen and muttered.

   "NPC's salary should be raised to 12 silver..."

   "No more money!"

   The daily salary of 12 silver coins is 360 silver coins for a month, and 20 people is 7200 silver coins.

   Mosquito's heart aches at the thought of the increased cost of 7200 silver coins.

   Damn!

  Why not engage in slavery?

   is a wasteland, is it too much to spend money to buy two slaves to work?

  I don't care if they eat!

  Mosquito finally raised wages.

   And the facts have proved that it is useful to give more money.

  In the morning, those temporary workers who were still watching the excitement also came up to sign up after seeing that their daily wages had increased by 2 silver coins.

   Working at Goblin Tech is scary, but as long as the money is in place, no one cares that much.

and……

   I haven't heard of anyone being killed, right?

   In time for the evening, the mosquitoes finally recruited enough people, and finally heaved a sigh of relief and immediately began to arrange production.

   As for why the sudden recruitment, it is mainly because Goblin Technology recently opened a new factory.

   The reason for everything is that Mosquito learned on the forum yesterday that the gas masks in Boulder City are very expensive and in high demand!

   Even civilians with a salary of only two or three chips would buy one for themselves and their family members.

   Mosquitoes with a keen business sense of smell immediately sensed the opportunity to make a fortune.

  What is the rigid need of the wasteland?

   That must be a life saver!

The    wave came, and the entire Qingquan City was shrouded in a cloud of spores.

   Those slime molds and spores cannot be killed with muscles and bullets.

  Even an awakened person cannot withstand the continuous inhalation of harmful substances.

  Whether it is a businessman who goes to Boulder City to do business or a local person living there, he needs at least one gas mask to ensure his own safety.

   After discovering this business opportunity, Mosquito was overjoyed.

   He went online without saying a word, and went to the manager's assistant overnight to register a branch company whose main business was "production of military equipment", and applied for a new factory building.

  What technical content can a gas mask have?

  Three holes are opened in the rubber, the plastic bottle is stuffed with activated carbon to make a filter, and two aluminum rings clamp the lens to solve the problem!

   The rubber in the shelter is cheap, just a little more expensive than grain, due to the fact that their neighbor, Brown Farm, has planted a lot of cam trees.

  The plastic used for the filter is also very easy to get rid of. The most common garbage on the wasteland is the plastic bottle. And even without the collected garbage, chemical plants in the industrial area can independently synthesize polyethylene with biomass oil, which is cheaper than wood.

   Mosquito studied it carefully, including the labor cost and the cost of purchasing raw materials, a mask cost at most two silver coins.

  If the scale of production increases, the cost can even be reduced to less than two silver coins!

   Even if a mask can only sell 10 chips, it is more than double the profit for him!

   If the earned chips are exchanged for local specialties of Boulder City and shipped back, the profits will be even more terrifying.

   Looking at the busy workers sitting in front of their workstations in the brand-new factory building, Mosquito's face was full of smug smiles, and he couldn't help but boast.

   "I'm a genius!"

   The killer who followed behind him couldn't help but complain honestly.

   "I remember the Mole came up with the idea?"

   Mosquito said nonchalantly.

   "It doesn't matter! Lao Tzu was the first to do it!"

  Deadly: "..."

  Mom.

   This guy's face is too thick!

  …

  Although other players are always complaining about being a profiteer, I have to admit that Mosquito's mobility and efficiency are definitely T0 level among all players!

   It took this guy less than 48 hours from the forum post to a new factory with 20 people.

  While other players are still arguing about the size of the market and posting their own designs on the forum, the gas masks produced by Goblin Technology have been placed on the shelves at the north gate.

   perfectly explains what time is money!

   The design of the gas mask is quite simple, and even to put it bluntly, it is directly copied from the World War II movie.

The    awl-shaped profile plus two fist-sized flat-round filters looks like a return to the Wolfenstein studio, with two aluminum rings sandwiching a resin lens, the whole thing is a replica of the M38 rubber gas mask!

   And because the people of the wasteland have low quality requirements, it is enough to use them, so the mosquitoes can be considered to meet everyone's needs, and the material of the entire mask is even less than half of the M38 rubber gas mask!

   Mosquito simply named it N19.

   Since the cost is only half of the M38, the numbering is also half of course.

  Although this gas mask is full of grooves, it still looks a lot more beautiful than the thing Mole made out of garbage.

   In addition, there are 20 pieces of gray-black protective clothing made of chemical fiber cloth on the shelves.

  Although slime molds and spores have no direct damage effect on the contacted targets, for those players who are fighting deep into the infected area, this kind of protective clothing that can cover the whole body without affecting the movement is still a bit better than nothing.

   At least a little better than body armor.

   In order to take care of players' wallets, the price of mosquitoes is also quite "conscience", and the price of a protective suit is only 80 silver coins.

   If you choose a set of mask + chemical protective suit, a set is only 100 silver coins!

   can be said to be quite "conscience".

   The one in charge of sales is a little girl from the Frostspear tribe. Mosquito did not give her a basic salary, but promised her a 15% sales commission.

   According to the price of 10 silver coins for a mask, she can get 1.5 silver coins for each mask sold.

   In order to make money to subsidize the family, the little girl is also full of energy, and she shouted hard as soon as she took up the job. That exotic face and sweet voice attracted many players to come and watch.

However……

   Not long after the booth opened, players immediately noticed the problem.

  Silver Sword: "Wait, why is the price of the suit more expensive than buying it alone?!"

   As he was about to pay for quitting smoking, he suddenly felt agitated and took back the VM he had just stretched out.

   "Fuck! Really!"

   "Dogs and mosquitoes are crazy about money!"

   "It's too dark!"

   Seeing everyone's emotional excitement and such a big reaction, the little Frostspear girl who sold the mask was a little overwhelmed, and looked at the mosquito standing beside her with a look of help.

   Anticipating that someone would complain about their pricing, the mosquito plucked his ears with his little finger, stood up from the crowd, and said nonchalantly.

   "What's the noise, there's a gift for the set! Didn't you see that a shovel and a belt were also given?"

The    engineer shovel was made by him from the No. 81 Iron and Steel Factory and assembled with a wooden handle wholesaled by the woodworking hut. The cost is only 5 silver coins.

   As for the belt, that thing is even cheaper. It is cut by the tannery from the leftovers of the clothes. The wholesale price is only 3 silver coins.

   Losing money?

nonexistent.

   Earn a little at most.

  Silver Sword: "Can I just buy a mask and a sapphire shovel?"

  Silver Hand: "I just want a gas mask and a belt!"

   Mosquito shook his head into a rattle.

   "No selling, no selling, shovels and belts are gifts, not just for sale!"

  Silver's father: "Hey!"

  Quit Smoking: "@#￥!"

  Although scolded, many players still took out the VM to pay for the gift. Looking at the gas masks and protective clothing that were sold out, the mosquitoes' faces bloomed with joy.

   What is a life professional player?

   That's what it's called!

  …

  The third day of the Alpha 1.1 release.

   The countdown of 400 helmets has finally reached zero, and the little players who have been looking forward to countless days and months have finally logged into the game as they wished.

  When they opened their eyes and let the dazzling white light reflect on their retinas, almost every face that turned upwards was full of surprise and shock.

   This light!

   This wind!

   This realistic touch!

   And that solemn broadcast!

   The shock of being on the scene is blowing, and every frame to every decibel makes them feel that the money is burning!

   And this is just the opening animation...

   "Brilliant! I actually played such an awesome game in my lifetime!"

   "Isn't this much better than that metaverse?!"

   "The child cried with excitement!"

   "Open the door! Let me out!"

   "...You can only go out if you wear pants? Why do you need to wear pants, can you not wear them?"

   "Can you take it off after you go out?"

   The voice of twitter is the same as before.

   Finally, when the broadcast was over, more than 400 cute newcomers rushed out of the room and crowded into the square under the guidance of the broadcast.

   is different from Vault 404.

  The poorly maintained Vault 117 facility is a little old, but the relative space will be slightly larger.

   But these newcomers obviously don't care about that.

   Being able to become the one-in-a-million European emperor and witnessing the birth of an epoch-making game is already a joyous thing in itself.

   Who cares which sanctuary you were born in?

  Under the gaze of a pair of eyes full of anticipation, a blue power armor strode in front of all the players.

  The shiny armor and the powerful warhammer attracted the attention of the audience as soon as they appeared.

  The visor of the helmet opens.

   glanced around at the players present, Chu Guang cleared his throat, and solemnly recited the opening remarks that he finally came up with.

"...it's two hundred years after the end, thankfully we've managed to get through the toughest years. You're more fortunate than 12 billion people to stand in, and now I need you as soon as possible Recognize the status quo, and then fulfill your manifesto under the banner of the People's Federation - rebuild our homeland!"

   "This is my assistant next to me. Its name is Xiaoqi. If you have any questions about the shelter, or anything you don't understand, you can ask it."

  After the routine was over, Chu Guang gave the rest of the time to his assistant Xiao Qi and the old players beside him.

The threat of a    wave is looming.

   There are places that need manpower everywhere.

   Regarding how to play "Wasteland OL", these players with bigger brain holes can be more punished than their own planning.

   All they need is a little guidance.

   After the task of "Passing the Fire" is completed, I believe that these newbies should have a basic understanding of the rules and gameplay of the game.

   After the opening animation ends.

  The newcomers spread out in a swarm.

   A little player who was poking his brains, walked to the side of the quit smoking brother, and asked curiously.

   "Boss, how should I play this game?"

   Hearing someone calling him a boss, he immediately became happy when he quit smoking, hurriedly acted like a master, and glanced at the player calmly.

   "What is your ID?"

   The player laughed.

   "The old six in the corner! When I play the thief six, I can flip the sniper and jump the sniper and the blind sniper. If you don't understand it, ask, where can I buy the sniper in this game?"

  Quiet looked at him with concern and said patiently.

"First of all, the most basic LD-47 assault rifle costs two hundred silver coins. If you are new, I recommend the Pu-9 with more control or the bolt-action ripper... Before you want to buy a gun, you should touch it first. Touch your pocket."

   The sixth man in the corner touched his pocket and found a coin with N and F written on the front and back.

   "Uh, I only have 5 silver coins...what can I buy?"

  Quan gave him a surprised look.

   "The novice gift package has actually risen to five silver coins?"

   He was still a silver coin at the beginning, but he has actually turned it five times!

   Old Six in the corner was stunned.

"is it a lot?"

   Quit smoking and smiled: "Probably enough to eat a bowl of noodles."

   Old Sixth in the corner: "..."

   quit smoking and patted him on the shoulder old-fashioned.

"Don't be discouraged, everyone comes here like this. In short, you get a fire-passing quest first, and I will show you the novice quest. Save up to 500 and donate 50 silver coins to buy a VM first. There is no player interface, you can't do anything. convenient."

   Old Six in the corner was startled.

   "What the hell?! Do you have to spend money on the system interface of this game?"

   quit smoking and nodded.

   "After all, it is a function that we forced to plan. At the beginning of this game, let alone the operation interface, there is no currency for transactions."

   "Brilliant!" The old sixth in the corner looked at him enviously, "Big brother, you must be playing high-level, right?"

   Quit smoking with a mysterious smile.

   "Don't dare, this game is very deep, there are so many big guys, I'm just average."

   Hearing this, Old Six's eyes suddenly lit up in the corner.

   Just rushing to this sentence, it must be a big guy!

   "Big brother! Can you also bring my brother to open the black with me?"

   quit smoking and said with a smile.

   "Yes, I can bring up to four, how many of you are there?"

   The sixth man in the corner smiled.

   "Not much, count me exactly four!"

  What the hell?

   Come in four at a time?

  Quiet looked at him in surprise, raised his arm and clicked on the VM.

   "What are the IDs of your three friends?"

   "Free to lead the sniper, props to lead the teacher, lost and cute new!"

Can.

  This ID sounds like an FPS player.

  Quit Smoking entered the nickname on the screen, clicked on the application, as long as they went to Xiaoqi to confirm it, the mission of passing on the fire was officially started.

   "It's done... By the way, you've been queuing long enough."

   Old Six in the corner smiled embarrassedly and scratched the back of his head.

   "It's really been a long wait... Anyway, I made the appointment after seeing the promotional photos of the new map of the Alpha 1.0 version. I've been squatting for about a month."

   said, he couldn't help but sigh.

   "This game is so popular recently, the reservations are over 100,000!"

  Quit Smoking: “…”

  MMP!

   It's been a long time since I waited for a month!

   The mood that was originally beautiful because of those big voices is not so beautiful in an instant.

-

   (a bowl of beef noodles, I squatted in the toilet for half an hour...)

   (end of this chapter)